HIDDEN CABLE HIDDEN DANGER
Most buildings today house abandon cable that is no longer used for voice and data communications and other low-voltage signaling circuits in buildings. Since this cable is out of sight, it’s all too often “out of mind.”
But, if you don’t think abandoned cable is a problem, you may not be aware of the rising costs associated with abandoned cable in your building or facility:
• Abandoned cable is required by law to be removed in jurisdictions whose Electrical Codes are based on the NEC 2002 or later and those not in compliance could be facing fines among other penalties.
• Many insurance companies are now recommending removal, and failure to do so could increase insurance costs.
• Large amounts of combustible cables in concealed spaces is a fire hazard that contributes excessive and unnecessary fuel for fire and smoke spread.
• Excess cable can overload cable conveyances and cause structural problems.
• Excess cable interferes with air flow for heating and cooling the building and reduces efficiency of HVAC.
• Abandoned cable increases the cost of moves-adds-changes within your facility because of space limitation for new cable runs.
Are You at Risk?
Find out with an Abandoned Cable Assessment from One Source Technologies. Our on-site assessment by experienced One Source Technologies professionals focuses on:
• Identification of hazardous abandoned cable according to the NEC and other appropriate industry codes/standards
• Integrity of firestopping
• Other infrastructure concerns that could degrade performance or impact safety
You will receive an Existing Condition Report that provides:
• Detailed summary of assessment findings, including high-level benchmark recommendations to industry best practice
• Pictures of each representative problem area
• Observations referenced to corresponding relevant codes, standards, and best practices
• Recommendations for improvement and correction
• Budgetary estimate for completing recommendations as required
Contact One Source Technologies today to request more information about our Abandon Cable Assessment or to learn more about abandoned cable.