UL Warns Of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cables (Releases 15PN-01, 15PN-03 And 15PN-04)
NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 16, 2015 /CNW/ -- The following is a notification from UL that the communications cables identified below may pose a fire hazard. The communications cables do not comply with UL's safety standards and are not authorized to bear the UL Mark for the United States or Canada.
Hazard: The communications cables do not meet the flammability requirements of the standard which may cause an increased risk of fire.
Release 15PN-01
Name of Product: Communications Cable, Type CMR
Manufacturer: Hold Key Electric Wire & Cable Co. Ltd.
Date of Manufacture: December 2013
Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
Vertical Cable E191267 (UL) c(UL) CMR 75°C 23 AWG 4PR-ETL VERIFIED CAT6 ANSI/TIA 568-C.2 TESTED TO 550 MHz ROHS COMPLIANT P9146 1000FT
Identification: One side of the box is marked:
Vertical Cable
550
UTP
Type: CMR
Solid
23AWG/4 PAIR
QTY: 1000FT (305M)
UL NO: E191267
Temperature Rated 75C
TAA COMPLIANT
Other side of the box contains label with the following:
| Category 6 550 MHz 23AWG Solid 4Pair Unshielded Twisted Pair 1000FT UL Type CMR ETL ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Communication Cable |
Holographic label on the box: Labels with the following numbers are included in this notice:: TD482981-TD484368, TD486023-TD487410, TD487411-TD488798
Photos of the product can be found at http://ul.com/newsroom/publicnotices/.
Sold at: Known to be sold at www.CablesandKits.com and may have been sold at other locations.
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Release 15PN-03
Name of Product: Communications Cable, Type CMR, Cat 5e
Manufacturer: Zhejiang Shengyang Science & Technology
Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
SOLID CAT5E CMR 4X2X24AWG 75 C UL E308485 CAT.5E Tested to 350 MHz, Lot#13082452, 1000FT RM# A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
| Identification: On the box: |
UL LISTED, UL/CMR |
| 1000FT, Cat 5e |
|
| Blue |
Holographic label on the box: Labels with the following numbers are included in this notice: SL710230
Photos of the product can be found at http://ul.com/newsroom/publicnotices/.
Sold at: Known to be sold at http://www.amazon.com/ and may have been sold at other locations.
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Release 15PN-04
Name of Product: Communications Cable, Type CMR
Manufacturer: Unknown
Date of Manufacture: Unknown
Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:
STRUCTURED CABLE PRODUCTS --- P/N CAT5E-SH --- CAT5E SHIELDED ENHANCED 350 MHz 4 PR 24 AWG STP VERIFIED TO ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 CMR FT4 75C -- (UL) OR C(UL) E198134 CE EU RoHS EC ZONE/DEVICE A B C D E 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0668FEET
| Identification: On the box: |
Shielded Cable |
| 350 MHz Cat 5E |
|
| ROTS |
Label on the box:
| Structured Cable Products Quality Installations Deserve Quality Products PART NUMBER CAT5E-SH-BL CAT5E SHIELDED – ENHANCED 350 MHZ 24 AWG SOLID 4PR F/UTP SHIELDED, VERIFIED TO TIA/EIA 568-C.2, PVC JKT PACKAGING LENGTH COLOR PULL BOX 1000FT/305M BLUE UL&CUL,CMR TYPE RoHS |
Photos of the product can be found at http://ul.com/newsroom/publicnotices/.
Sold at: Known to be sold at http://www.mcmelectronics.com/ and may have been sold at other locations.
CONTACT: Michelle Press
Global PR Manager, UL
UL
T: 847-664-1966
E: [email protected]
Release No. 15PN-01, 15PN-03, 15PN-04
SOURCE UL LLC
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