national electric code
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Standard Wire & Cable Co.
The 1990 National Electric Code set forth a new category and organization of multipur-
pose cables. These fall into articles 725, 760, and 800. The diagram below summarizes the
new categories and organization. Solid lines with arrows indicate substitution may be made
in the direction of the arrow. Dashed lines with arrows indicate substitution with restrictions
may be made in the direction of the arrow.
Multi-
purpose
NEC 800
Commun-
ications
NEC 800
Remote
Control
NEC 725
Fire
Protection
NEC 760
Plenum
UL 910
Riser
UL 1666
General
UL 1581
Restricted
Residential
FPLP
CL3P
CL2P
CMPMPP
FPLR
CL3R
CL2R
CMRMPR
FPL
CL3
CL2
CM MP
PLTC
CL3X
CL2X
CMX
Note that local fire marshals enforce their municipal codes in accordance with their local laws. Awareness of these local codes is
essential.
National Electric Code