IT & MCIS

DEFINITION OF STANDARD:
A standards-based approach to cable plant installation (inside wiring) within a facility or group of buildings provides interconnection between communication devices. These devices may be telephones, computer terminals, desktop computers and the devices such as servers, bridges and routers that comprise a Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN). Installation includes recognized cabling types and maximum backbone distances, telecommunications closet design aspects, horizontal cabling types and distance limitations, work area and component recommendations and the means of connecting to various application systems.

RATIONALE:
The University has a broad diversity of information technology devices that require connectivity via a common communications infrastructure. A generic-wiring scheme for all departments and facilities, whether owned or leased, is critical to support a multi-vendor environment of equipment and services ­Industry-recognized standards-based installation and management results in uniform wiring across locations, improved management of building space resources and reduced costs for wiring installation, support and management. A common wiring system also improves network management, trouble-shooting and isolation of data transmission problems. Careful, proper application of standards also can produce a predictably long-lived cabling system.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/28/00
REVISION DATE: June 5, 2003
RESPONSIBLE CONTACT: Daryoush Marefat/ marefat@email.uky.edu
FAIT Web Team : djmaup00@email.uky.edu

Approved Standard(s):
Cable plant installation based on industry standards. The following are applicable: EIA/TIA-568 Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard and its appendix, TSB67 level 2, Testing Standard

EIA/TIA-569 Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

EIA/TIA-570 Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard

EIA/TIA-606 Administrative Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Building

EIA/TSB-36 Technical Systems Bulletin Additional Cable Specifications for Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables

EIA/TSB-40 Additional Transmission Specifications for Unshielded Twisted Pair Connecting Hardware

FCC Docket 88-57 and related rules regarding inside wire and demarcation points.

IEEE 802.3 Specification

IEEE 10BaseT Specification

Justification:
The Electronics Industry Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) are large industry trade groups representing all facets of the telecommunications industry. Technical committees draft EIA/TIA standards, which are reviewed regularly. The wiring standards noted above detail the architecture, engineering, cable specification and management of wiring systems. These standards have also been fully or partially included in the National Electrical Code (NEC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Technical Considerations:
The University requires electrical, telecommunications or wiring installers to adhere to the standards for cable plant installation.

For more information:
CNS Infrastructure Standards