CCCA is the voice of the structured cabling industry. Leading manufacturers of cable and connectivity products, distributors, and material suppliers have joined together in CCCA to inform, educate and provide thought leadership on vital issues and topics.
2017 NFPA Codes & Standards - News Flash
The National Fire Protection Association has just published the 2017 National Electrical Code® (NEC®), along with NFPA 75, Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment. CCCA has summarized several changes that are important to the communications cable industry.
2017 NFPA NEC 75 CCCA Summary
Play the Fall 2016 CableCheck game to Win a BOSE Bluetooth Speaker!
Time to test your knowledge or learn about fire safety and counterfeit cabling products. Only 5 True or false questions, then we give you the answers! Random drawing for the BOSE speaker.
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UL warns of potentially hazardous communications cables (Releases 15PN-01, 15PN-03 and 15PN-04)
UL Public Notice
TIA Announces Sustainability Standard for In-building Technology Sytems.
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UL warns of potentially hazardous communications cable (Release 14PN-08)
UL Public Notice
Risk, Responsibility and Reputation: What You Need to Know about Non-Compliant Cable
CABA’s iHome and Buildings addresses the safety, performance and liability risks associated with compliance.
International Effort to Stop Counterfeit and Non-compliant Cables
CCCA research and activities were presented to the European Union (EU), world law enforcement and customs officials – Europol, Interpol and World Customs Organization.
2015 NFPA 90A - Brief summary, as it relates to cables in plenum spaces.
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Actual Case Encounter with Counterfeit Cable Certification
CCCA is raising the alarm again and cautioning by citing real-life failures with copper clad aluminum (CCA) communication cables offered by low cost, online suppliers.
Press Release
The Dangers of Cutting Corners
Inside Networks features expert commentary on copper clad aluminum issues.
Article PDF
Copper Clad Aluminum White Paper Published
Wire & Cable Technology International publishes "Potential Liability for Contractors Installing or Manufacturers Marketing Falsely Labeled Copper Clad Aluminum" white paper.
White Paper Article PDF
Cabling the Data Center - Follow the evolving discussion on evaluating structured cabling (SCS) and Top of Rack configurations.
Written to aid end-users, design professionals, and contractors.
White Paper
Free on-demand Webcast
SCS vs. Top of Rack - Mission Critical Article
In fat-tree switch fabric architecture - CI&M Article
Non-Compliant & Counterfeit Cable: A Risk Too Real to Ignore
BICSI’s ICT Today discusses how staying informed and maintaining a degree of due diligence can make or break your reputation in this industry. Includes case studies of real encounters with counterfeit cable.
Non-Compliant Cable Article in ICT Today