OFCP designates optical fiber conductive plenum cable, a conductive fiber optic cable rated for installation in plenum air-handling spaces, with strict fire performance.
OFCP designates optical fiber conductive plenum cable, combining the conductive optical fiber classification with the highest fire-performance rating. Plenum-rated cable meets strict requirements for low flame spread and low smoke generation because it is installed in plenum spaces, the air-handling areas of a building where fire and smoke could spread rapidly through the ventilation system. The conductive designation indicates the cable contains a non-current-carrying metallic element.
Because plenum spaces carry circulating air, cable installed there must limit its contribution to flame and smoke in a fire, which is why OFCP cable uses specially formulated materials. The combination of conductive construction and plenum fire performance suits it to the most demanding fiber installation locations.
In commercial and industrial facilities, optical fiber conductive plenum cable carries fiber communication through air-handling spaces where the highest fire performance is required. Selecting the correct class for both the conductive type and the location is part of meeting safety requirements and building a compliant fiber system.
At Windy City Wire, the focus on fiber optic cable for commercial communication includes plenum-rated classes like OFCP. Supplying cable carrying the appropriate fire ratings helps commercial facilities apply the right optical product for air-handling spaces and other demanding locations.
OFCP (Optical Fiber Conductive Plenum cable)
NEC (National Electrical Code), which defines plenum optical fiber cable requirements