N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 830.133: Section 830.133

Section 830.133(A)(1)(e) – Revise the opening paragraph of Section 830.133(A)(1)(e) to read as follows:

(e)

Electric Light, Power, Class 1, Non-Powered Broadband Communications Circuit Cables. Network-powered broadband communications cable shall not be placed in any raceway, cable tray, compartment, outlet box, junction box, or similar fittings with conductors of electric light, power, or Class 1 circuit cables.

Section 830.133(A)(1)(e) – Revise “Exception No. 1” in Section 830.133(A)(1)(e) to read as follows:

Exception No. 1: Where all of the conductors of electric light, power, Class 1 circuits are separated from all of the network-powered broadband communications cables by a permanent barrier or listed divider.

Section 830.133(A)(2) - Revise Section 830.133(A)(2) to read as follows:

(2) Other Applications. Network-powered broadband communications cable shall be separated at least 2 in. (50 mm) from conductors of any electric light, power, and Class 1 circuits.

Exception No. 1: Separation shall not be required where: (1) all of the conductors of electric light, power, and Class 1 circuits are in a raceway, or in metal-sheathed, metal-clad, nonmetallic-sheathed, Type AC, or Type UF cables, or (2) all of the network-powered broadband communications cables are encased in a raceway.

Exception No. 2: Separation shall not be required where the network-powered broadband communications cables are permanently separated from the conductors of electric light, power, and Class 1 circuits by a continuous and firmly fixed nonconductor, such as porcelain tubes or flexible tubing, in addition to the insulation on the wire.

Section 830.133(C) – Add a new Section 830.133(C) to read as follows:

(C) Electrical Equipment Rooms. Broadband communications equipment and cabling shall not be installed in Electrical Equipment Rooms.

Exception No. 1: Broadband communication equipment and cabling for control and monitoring of electrical equipment or associated components, or both, shall be permitted.

Exception No. 2: Broadband communication equipment intended for emergency life-safety use shall be permitted.