UL warns of communication cabling with unauthorized marking - Cabling Installation & Maintenance

UL warns of communication cabling with unauthorized marking


Nov 10, 2009

November 10, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction that the communications cable, identified below, bears an unauthorized UL mark for the United States and Canada.

The product has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety for the United States and Canada, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. It is unknown if the product complies with the United States or Canadian safety requirements.

Relevant information includes:

Name of Product: Siamese CCTY Coax Cable - CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U
Number of Units: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
 
Identification:

On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description: E223070 CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U 20 AWG (UL) c(UL) XXXX ft.
 
On the cord reel: A white label attached to the cord reel displays the UL Listing Mark for Canada and the following description: RG-59/U +2/18 overall 20AWG (Solid) 1000FT BLACK C(UL) UL TYPE CM BARE COPPER CONDUCTOR 95% COPPER BRAID WIRE CCTV Cable
 
Photos of the communication cable are available at: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/publicnotices/.


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