§ 111.60-2 - Specialty cable for communication and RF applications.

§ 111.60-2 Specialty cable for communication and RF applications.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023.

Specialty cable such as certain coaxial cable that cannot pass the flammability test contained in IEEE 1580, test FV–2/VW–1 of ANSI/UL 15812556, or Category A of IEC 60332–3–21:2018, or IEC 60332–3–22:2018 (all three standards incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR § 110.10–110–1 of this subchapter) because of unique properties of construction, must:

(a) Be installed physically separate from all other cable; and

(b) Have fire stops installed—

(1) At least every 7 meters (21.5 feet) vertically, up to a maximum of 2 deck heights;

(2) At least every 15 meters (46 feet) horizontally;

(3) At each penetration of an A or B Class boundary;

(4) At each location where the cable enters equipment; or

(5) In a cableway that has an A–60 fire rating.

[CGD 94–108, 61 FR 28280, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG–2003–16630, 73 FR 65198, Oct. 31, 2008; USCG–2013–0671, 78 FR 60153, Sept. 30, 2013; USCG–2020–0075, 88 FR 16363, Mar. 16, 2023]