CAN/CSA-T528-93 (R2001)

2.1 Scope 2.1.1 This standard specifies the administrative requirements of the telecommunications infrastructure within a new, an existing, or a renovated (primarily commercial) building or campus. Areas of the infrastructure to be administered are shown in figure 2.1-1 and include: a) terminations for the telecommunications media located in work areas, telecommunications closets, equipment rooms, and entrance facilities. b) telecommunications media between terminations; c) pathways between terminations that contain the media; d) spaces where terminations are located; e) bonding/grounding, as it applies to telecommunications. Figure 2.1-1 complies with the infrastructure standards listed in clause 1.4 and illustrates the scope of this standard. 2.1.2 This standard also specifies requirements for the collection, organization, and presentation of as-built data. 2.1.3 In addition to providing requirements and guidelines for a traditional paper-based administration system, this standard also serves as a platform for the design of computer-based administration tools, which may be necessary as the information base gets larger. 2.1.4 This standard does not cover the administration of either end-user equipment attached to the telecommunications outlet connector or application-specific devices in the telecommunications spaces, e.g., data/voice switching equipment and computers. However, this standard may be usable as a platform for specifying an administration scheme for end-user and application-specific equipment. 2.1.5 This standard does not specify requirements for user safety.