Telecommunications Facilities building premises codes and standards

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Within building premises, the importance of extra low voltage systems such as the cabling infrastructure  is similar to that of other fundamental building utilities  like heating, cooling, lighting, and main power. As with other utilities, interruptions to service can have a serious impact. Poor quality of service due to lack of design foresight, use of inappropriate components, incorrect or improper installation, poor administration or inadequate support can threaten an organization's effectiveness.

The cabling infrastructure within premises comprised both the application specific and multipurpose networks. The initial Philippine Electronics Code volume II edition discusses rules and standards for the Electronics and Communications Industry in planning for building telephone facilities geared towards the lowest possible costs, consistent with aesthetic  and safe practices, and which will result in minimum maintenance, future re-arrangement cost and inconveniences. It contains basic minimum provisions considered necessary for safety, good workmanship, and proper operation and maintenance of the building's telephone cable, wiring and equipment facilities.

Codes and Standards

The purpose of a Standard is to ensure a minimum level of system performance. The TIA and ISO are standards' based organizations. The TIA and ISO standards will be the reference of Telecommunications Facilities Distribution System code.

Consultants and end-users shall refer to these standards. By making these as reference to a specification or a tender, the installer or system integrator also commits to compliance  to the following listed standards. It is recommended for Consultants and End-users also to include the following standards in their project specifications.

A good reminder since RA9292 has not been fully implemented. 

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Location:Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines

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