Virtually all areas of the United States are regulated by building codes and standards. During the early
planning stages of installing or modifying your LAN, it is important that you develop a thorough
understanding of the regulations that pertain to your location and industry.
Building and Electrical Codes
Building and electrical codes vary depending on your location. Comply with all code specifications
when planning your site and installing cable. The following sections are provided as a resource to obtain
additional information.
Information about major building codes is found on the International Code Council (ICC) website:
www.iccsafe.org
.
The organizations listed in
the following table
are authorities on electrical codes.
Table 19: Authorities on Electrical Codes
Organization
Address
Web Site URL
National Electrical Code (NEC) Classification (USA only)
Recognized authority on safe electrical wiring. Federal,
state, and local governments use NEC standards to
establish their own laws, ordinances, and codes on wiring
specifications. The NEC classification is published by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
NFPA
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169 USA
www.nfpa.org
Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL) (USA only)
Independent research and testing laboratory. UL evaluates
the performance and capability of electrical wiring and
equipment to determine whether they meet certain safety
standards when properly used. Acceptance is usually
indicated by the words “UL Approved” or “UL Listed.”
UL
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL
60062-2096 USA
www.ul.com
National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA) (USA
only)
Organization of electrical product manufacturers. Members
develop consensus standards for cables, wiring, and
electrical components.
NEMA
1300 N. 17th Street
Rosslyn, VA 22209 USA
www.nema.org
Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
Trade association that develops technical standards,
disseminates marketing data, and maintains contact with
government agencies in matters relating to the electronics
industry.
ECIA
1111 Alderman Drive
Suite 400
Alpharetta, GA 30005
USA
www.ecianow.org
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) (USA only)
Commission that regulates all interstate and foreign
electrical communication systems that originate in the
United States according to the Communications Act of
1934. The FCC regulates all U.S. telephone and cable
systems.
FCC
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
USA
www.fcc.gov
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