Nah.. it's just the false sense of security. I like that. Makes me feel all warm and cozy inside knowing I paid 3 times as much for fire retradant cabling. MMMMmmmmm.... Fire Retardant.... I don't know if there are any other places that it's required, but if you have an air return system or a false ceiling Plenum is a requirement. I think mostly because, if you had a fire in that area and DON'T have Plenum, your suddenly releasing toxic fumes straight into your air system. YAY! now the whole building is full of toxic gas AND smoke. WHOOPY! sim > -----Original Message----- > From: Nate Carlson [mailto:natecars at real-time.com] > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 4:34 PM > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] CAT 5 UTP cable > > > On Mon, 21 Apr 2003, Michael Ableyev wrote: > > Plenum cables are covered with fire retardant of some sort or other. > > That's all there's to it, I frankly, don't see why in the world > > they're so desired. If it's fear of intoxication, then having plenum > > cables gives only a false sense of security cos in a > burning building > > there are usually enough of other toxic materials to sniff yourself > > dead. > > Fire codes. > > -- > Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 > http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500 > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list