UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable (Release 20PN-32)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 31, 2021 — The following is a notification from UL that the communications cable identified below may pose a fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with UL’s Safety Standards and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark for the United States or Canada.

Name of Product: Claritronix Cabling Solutions, Type CMR Cable

Hazard:  The communications cable does not meet the flammability requirements of the safety standard which may cause an increased risk of fire.

Remedy: UL recommends that this cable not be used and removed from service.

Identification on the Cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:  CLARITRONIX^tm VERIFIED (ETL) UTP CAT. 5E 350 MHZ TO TIA/EIA 568-B.2 E309496 (UL) OR C(UL) CMR ROHS 24AWG 4P ZONE/DEVICE A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 JACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 0982FT

Identification on the Box: 

CLARITRONIX CABLING SOLUTIONS

High Performance LAN Cable

Cat5e 4Pair/24AWG Tested to 350MHZ

Part No: CAT5E-1000-YL-NST

UL and cUL Marks on Box:

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Known to be distributed by:  www.summitsource.com  and may have been sold by others.

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