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		<title>Newsletter: More on the Weakest Link</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CCCA’s testing of 379 copper patch cords from lesser known offshore manufacturers revealed that 85% of the samples failed NEXT, and 78% failed by a margin of 3dB or more! Of the 120 patch cords from major manufacturers, none failed NEXT. http://www.cccassoc.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CCCA-Press-release-CAT-6-patch-Cords.pdf Clearly, off-brand patch cords can be a very weak link if each component is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potential Liabilities For Contractors Installing Building Communications Cables That Violate National Electrical Code Requirements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association (“CCCA”) has found that certain imported communications cable does not comply with National Electrical Code (“NEC”) standards. Contractors that install this noncompliant cable, whether known to the contractor or not, may be exposed to liability for violating applicable building codes and in civil lawsuits for damages caused by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Issues White Paper on Changes of Interest to Data/Comm Cabling Contractors, Users and Code Enforcement Officials in Newly Released 2011 National Electrical Code®</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association with revisions on a three-year schedule. The 2011 NEC®, which replaces the 2008 NEC, was released by NFPA in August 2011. There were many changes of interest to manufacturers, installers and users of communications cable and connectivity products. The purpose of this document [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CCCA Commends UL&#8217;s Public Notice Disqualifying Non Compliant Cable</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2010 - The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) applauded action by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to stem the flow of non-compliant communications cable being imported into the North American market. (See UL Public Notice link.) UL has taken strong actions to maintain the integrity of its UL Mark and cable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WJI Article: 1 year later, flow of sub-par cables to U.S. continues; UL reports measures to counter the problem</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIRE JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL, DECEMBER 2009 There was both good news and bad news to report regarding the flow of offshore-manufactured telecom cable to North America. The bad news is that the Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) reported at IWCS that, a year after its initial field-test report found that eight of nine randomly [...]]]></description>
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