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Network cabling standards are used internationally and are published by ISO/IEC,
CENELEC and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Building Industry
Consulting Service International is a recognised independent trainer of structured
cabling installers with manufacturer independent design and installation best practice
documents, it also plays a major role along with industry leaders in developing and
designing the US standards.
– ANSI/TIA-568-C.0, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises,
2009
– ANSI/TIA-568-C.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, 2009
– ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and
Components Standard, published 2009
– ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard, published 2008, plus
errata issued in October, 2008.
– TIA-569-B (2004; Amd 1 2009) Commercial Building Standard for
Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
– ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A-2002, Administration Standard for Commercial
Telecommunications Infrastructure.
Some European countries use these although CENELEC or ISO standards are more
relevant in European countries, the main CENELEC document being EN50173, which
introduces contextual links to the full suite of CENELEC documents. ISO11801 heads
the ISO documentation.