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Article 725 Class 1, 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits - 725.3
 

 
Subject - Article 725 Class 1, 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits - 725.3

November 16, 2007
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Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits

725.3 Other Articles

Part I. General

Text revised to specify that accessible portions of abandoned Class 2, Class 3, and PLTC cables must be removed.

(B) Spread of Fire or Products of Combustion.
To limit the spread of fire or products of combustion within a building, the accessible portion of optical fiber cable that isn't terminated at equipment and not identified for future use with a tag must be removed. Figure 725-1

Author’s Comment: This rule doesn’t require the removal of cables installed in raceways.


Figure 725-1
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  • Is a cable ladder rack concidered to be a raceway not requiring removal of the wire?

    George
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  • The NEC code is great. However I see more code violations and enough fire hazards.Than ever before.And where can I get involved in Code Enforcement..? Thanks and have a great day. Stephen

    Stephen Mayfield
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  • Mike The narrative states that abandoned cables installed in raceways do not have to be removed ,however the picture shows a sleeve from the box to above the ceiling . Most of us define a raceway as continuous from point to point. Whats your definition.

    Paul E Keller CBO
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