UL 1863 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover telecommunications-circuit accessories, such as jack and plug assemblies, quick-connect terminal assemblies, telephone wall plates, telephone extension cords, cross-connect terminal-block assemblies, maintenance terminal modules, terminal enclosures, cable-splice enclosures, network-interface devices, wire-guide assemblies, and connector boxes.

1.2 These devices are intended to be used in telecommunications networks that have an operating root-mean-square (rms) voltage to ground less than 150 volts and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

1.3 These requirements do not cover telephone equipment such as telephone answering devices, residential telephone instruments, telephone dialers, cordless phones, key systems, and private-branch exchange equipment that is covered by the Standard for Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part I: General Requirements, UL 60950-1, or the Standard for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1. Also, these requirements do not cover:

1. a) Telephone protectors that are covered by the Standard for Protectors for Paired-Conductor Communications Circuits, UL 497, and

2. b) Secondary protectors that are covered by the Standard for Secondary Protectors for Communications Circuits, UL 497A.

3. c) Information Technology and Communications Equipment Cabinets, Enclosure and Rack Systems are investigated to the Standard for Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1, UL 60950-1 or Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1 Cabinet, Enclosure and Rack Systems, UL 2416.

1.4 These requirements do not cover receiver/transmitter-type devices. Equipment of this type is covered by the Standard for Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus – Safety Requirements, UL 60065; or the Standard for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1.

1.5 These requirements may be used, directly or by reference, to investigate portions of other equipment, not classified as telecommunications-equipment accessories, that may be connected to a telecommunications network, insofar as they may be applicable to such equipment.

1.6 These requirements do not cover wires and cables intended to be permanently installed in a building in accordance with Article 800 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

1.7 These requirements do not cover cable assemblies intended for powering or charging Audio/Video, information and communication equipment using a USB-C interface.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 1863 dated April 29, 2025 includes the following changes:

– Correction to Scope, 1.3(c);

– Addition of an out-of-scope statement for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) cable assemblies, UL 9990, 1.7;

– Installation Instructions – Clarifying instruction content for devices configured for field installation, 46.3; and

– Use of QR Code as an alternative for printed Installation Instructions for commercial installations, 46.4.