1. Standard, Codes & Regulations Learning Outcome 2 Compare and contrast current industry standards, codes and regulations.

2. Regulations • Mandatory rules • Issued by official organization • FCC • Federal Communications Commission • Enforcement of codes and Laws • AHJ • Authority having jurisdiction

3. Standards • Universally agreed guidelines • Specifications and guidelines • Not mandatory rules • Usually written by organizations in a particular industry • Make products or technologies the same • Organizations • ANSI • TIA • IEEE • HTI • Industry standards • Manufacturer standards

4. Codes • Rules • Protect consumers • Provide minimum safety requirements • National or local enforcement • National Electrical Code - NEC

5. Standards • Organizations • ANSI – www.ansi.org • American National standards Institute • TIA – www.tiaonline.org • Telecommunications industry Association • EIA – www.eia.org • Electronic Industries Alliance

6. ANSI/TIA/EIA Standards • ANSI/TIA/EIA-570-A • Residential Telecommunications Cabling standard • ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B • Commercial Building Telecommunications • ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A • Commercial Building Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

7. Product Ratings • 3 Categories • Listed • Product has been tested • Classified • Classification by Industry • Recognized • Certified for equipment use • Tests • Mechanical • Electrical • Thermal • Performance • Hazards • Regulation codes

8. Implementation • New construction • Additions • Remodeling • Single Unit • MDU – Multi-dwelling unit • Townhouse • Condominium • Apartments

9. 570-A • Voice • Data • Video • Multimedia • Home Automation Systems • Environmental control • Security • Audio • TV • Sensors • Alarms

10. 570-A • Design requirements • Star topology for cable • 568-A outlets & connectors • 1 outlet to each major part of house • Kitchen • Master bedroom • Living room • Cable • UTP • Coax

11. 570-A Section 4 • Cable Grade Systems • Grade I • Minimum requirements for telecommunications • 1 Cat 5 • 1 Coax • Grade II • Minimum requirements for advances telecommunications • 2 Cat 5E • 2 Coax

12. 570-A Sections • Section 5 • Single Residential Unit Cabling • Section 6 • Multi-Dwelling Units • Section 7 • Residential Cabling components • Section 8 • General Requirements • Minimum bend radius • Tension on cable • Annexes • Fiber-optic • Requirements to do field tests • Addenda • Security Cabling for residences • Whole-Home Audio Cabling for Residences

13. 570-A Terms • AP – Access Provider • Provide telecommunications to customer • NID – Network Interface Device • Demarcation Point • ADO – Auxiliary Disconnect Outlet • Customer can disconnect from provider • SMC – Structured Media Center • All devices connect

14. Codes • Building codes & Fire codes • Inconsistent application of codes • City or County Government • City • County • State • National • Mix Note : Consult local authority for proper code

15. NEC • National electrical Code • 3 year revision • Protection of people and property from hazards (electrical) • Local Municipality enforces code • Local • State • National

16. NEC - Used • HTI • Electrical Inspectors • Fire marshals • Lawyers • Insurance companies • Manufacturers • Suppliers

17. Organizations • UL – www.ul.com • Underwriter Laboratories • Non-profit • Test devices for safety • IEEE – www.ieee.orgwww.standards.ieee.org • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers • Publishes standards on electrical and electronic equipment • IEEE 802.3 Ethernet • IEEE 1394 FireWire • ISO - www.iso.org/iso/en/ISOOnline.frontpage • International Organization for Standardization • Develops global standards in electrical and electronic field • ISO/IEC Standard 11801 – Cabling standards

18. Regulations • Telecommunications wiring • FCC & OSHA regulate • FCC • Federal Communications Commission • Handle equipment manufacturing • Telephone • Modems • Wireless devices • TV – check back of TV • OSHA – www.osha.gov or www.allaboutosha.com • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Health and Safety of workers • Federal and State program

19. Codes • Home codes regulated by NFPA • NFPA • National Fire Protection Association • International organization • Develops fire safety codes and standards • NFPA Codes and standards • ANSI/NFPA 70 – NEC – National Electrical Code • http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=70 • ANSI/NFPA 71 • ANSI/NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code • http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=72 • ANSI/NFPA 75 – Protection of Information Technology Equipment • http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=75

20. Questions: Feel free to contact the creators of this material • Julian Carranza, Professor, El Centro College, jcarranza@dcccd.edu • Michael Harsh, Professor, Collin County Community College, mharsh@ccccd.edu This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402356. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation