6.2 Codes and Standards
Communication System Pathways
and Spaces Design Standards
The communication system pathways and spaces shall be
As stated in Chapter 1, General Requirements, National
designed by a Registered Communications Distribution
Codes and Standards, Building Codes, facilities shall
Designer (RCDD). The following standards define the
comply with the ICC's International Building Code,
minimum allowable requirements.
International Fire Code, International Plumbing Code,
Electronic Industries Alliance/Telecommunications
International Mechanical Code, and International Energy
Industry Association (EIA/TIA) Standards:
Conservation Code, as well as the Life Safety Code (NFPA
101) and the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
EIA/TIA Standard 568: Commercial Building
Telecommunications Wiring Standard (and related
The latest editions of publications and standards listed
bulletins)
here are intended as guidelines for design. The list is
not meant to restrict the use of additional guides or
EIA/TIA Standard 569: Commercial Building Standard
standards.
For Telecommunications Pathways And Spaces (and
related bulletins)
Electrical Design Standards
EIA/TIA Standard 606: Administration Standard For
The Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure
The electrical system shall be designed by a professional
(and related bulletins)
electrical engineer.
EIA/TIA Standard 607: Commercial Building
ANSI: American National Standards Institute
Grounding (Earthing) And Bonding Requirements
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
For Telecommunications (and related bulletins)
ASHRAE: Standard 90.1: Energy Standard for Buildings
EIA/TIA Standard 758: Telecommunication Standards
Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
for Customer Owned OSP (outside plant)
CBM: Certified Ballast Manufacturers
ETL: Electrical Testing Laboratories
FAA: Federal Aviation Agency
IESNA: Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ICEA: Insulated Cable Engineers Association
NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
UL: Underwriters' Laboratories
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6.2 Codes and Standards
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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