Plenum-rated cables have a special jacket made of fire-retardant materials. In the event of a fire, this jacket is designed to burn slowly and produce minimal amounts of smoke and hazardous fumes. This is a critical safety feature for cables run in plenum spaces, which are areas used for air circulation (like the space above a drop ceiling), as it helps prevent the spread of fire and toxic smoke throughout a building via the ventilation system.
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