Codes Exist to Ensure Safety, Quality and Performance
What We Do
CCCA works through, and contributes to, technical committees in standards bodies such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Telecommunications Industries Association (TIA).
Please consult these and other organizations for codes and standards relevant to communications cable and connectivity products. CCCA does not issue, ratify or publish codes and standards for these products, nor does CCCA certify compliance of products to industry accepted codes and standards.
What We Focus On
Safety
Our members collaborate with standards organizations to make products safer and codes clearer.
Some of our recent activities
CCCA Article: Revisions to cable requirements in the 2023 NEC®
- NFPA 70 NEC® / 90A / 75 etc. Code & Standards Revision Contributions
- 2023 NEC® Public Inputs by CCCA
Power over Ethernet (PoE) safety reviews and collaboration amongst industry manufacturers
Quality
Our members work together to advise codes and standards that ensure product quality
Some of our recent activities
- NFPA 70 NEC® / 90A / 75 etc. Code & Standards Revision Contributions
- 2023 NEC® Public Inputs by CCCA
Power over Ethernet (PoE) safety reviews and collaboration amongst industry manufacturers
Performance
As some of the most advanced connectivity manufacturers on earth, our members work with industry organizations that define performance standards.
Some of our recent activities
- NFPA 70 NEC® / 90A / 75 etc. Code & Standards Revision Contributions
- 2023 NEC® Public Inputs by CCCA
Power over Ethernet (PoE) safety reviews and collaboration amongst industry manufacturers
Topic Resources
CCCA Provides the industry with a wide variety of resources to educate and inform. From videos to articles to white papers, we encourage everyone interacting with cable and connectivity to refer to these resources when making buying or installation decisions.
Articles and Resources
Fluke Application Note: Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) Cables
The existence of non-standards compliant, and often counterfeit, cabling products in the market can present serious problems for the companies using them, as well as the cabling installers and engineers who place these products within their customers’ network environments. [...]
Presentation: Counterfeit and Non-Compliant Communications Cable
This presentation covers what you need to know about counterfeit and non-compliant communications cable, what CCCA is doing about it, and what you can do to protect yourself, the customer and the public.
Advisory on Legislative Actions Affecting Contractors for Low Voltage Circuits & Equipment
ADVISORY State Legislative Initiatives to Restrict Low-Voltage Contractors and Integrators From Installing Equipment, Cabling and Infrastructure CCCA is aware of legislative initiatives taking place in multiple States and Jurisdictions that would modify or limit licensed and certified Low-Voltage Contractors [...]
2 Simple Ways to Comply with the 2020 NEC
As the number of applications utilizing Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies continues to grow, 4-pair cables are increasingly being used to transmit both data and power, adding new dimensions to cabling performance and safety requirements.
Attention! Warning Signs of Bad Cable
Non-compliant and counterfeit cabling pose significant risks to health and safety, and could cause major damage to critical infrastructure. Use this 2-page flyer as a handy reference on what to avoid.