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APPENDIX

Appendix E: NEC Cable Substitution Hierarchy

Cable Uses and Permitted Substitutions

Cable Type Use Permitted Substitutions

CMP Communications plenum cable MPP

CL3P Class 3 plenum cable CMP

CL2P Class 2 plenum cable CMP, CL3P

CMR Communications riser cable *CMP, MPP, MPR

CL3R Class 3 riser cable CMP, CL3P, CMR

CL2R Class 2 riser cable CMP, CL3P, CL2P, CMR, CL3R

PLTC Power-limited tray cable -----

CMG Communications cable, general purpose *CMP, CMR, CM, MPP, MPR, MPG, MP

CM Communications cable, general purpose *CMP, CMR, CMG, MPP, MPR, MPG, MP

CL3 Class 3 cable CMP, CL3P, CMR, CL3R, CMG, CM, PLTC

CL2 Class 2 cable CMP, CL3P, CL2P, CMR, CL3R, CL2R, CMG, CM, PLTC, CL3

CMX Communications cable, limited use *CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, MPP, MPR, MPG, MP

CL3X Class 3 cable, limited use CMP, CL3P, CMR, CL3R, CMG, CM, PLTC, CL3, CMX

CL2X Class 2 cable, limited use CMP, CL3P, CL2P, CMR, CL3R, CL2R, CMG, CM, PLTC, CL3, CL2, CMX, CL3X

* Substitution allowed by Article 800 only

Plenum - Cables installed in ducts, plenums, and other spaces used for environ-

mental air.

Riser - Cables installed in vertical runs and penetrating more than one floor, or

cables installed in vertical runs in a shaft.

General Purpose - For use in locations other than risers or plenums.

Dwellings - Cables for use in one, two, or multi-family dwellings and in race-

ways.

Information taken from Articles 800 and 725 of the 2008 National Electrical Code.

Please consult these articles for details regarding specific applications.