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Meeting Site Requirements
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Operating Environment Requirements
Verify that your site meets all environmental and safety requirements.
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.
Three major building codes are:
• Uniform Building Code—produced by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO);
5360 South Workman Mill Road; Whittier, California 90601 USA. www.icbo.org
• BOCA Basic Building Code—produced by the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA)
International, Inc.; 4051 West Flossmoor Road; Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478 USA.
www.bocai.org
• Standard Building Code (SBC)—produced by the Southern Building Code Congress International,
Inc.; 900 Montclair Road; Birmingham, Alabama 35213 USA. www.sbcci.org
Five authorities on electrical codes are:
• National Electrical Code (NEC) Classification (USA only)—a 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). The address is NFPA; 1 Batterymarch Park; Quincy,
Massachusetts 02269 USA. www.nfpa.org
• Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL) (USA only)—an 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.” The address is UL; 333 Pfingsten Road; Northbrook, Illinois
60062-2096 USA. www.ul.com
• National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA) (USA only)—an organization of electrical
product manufacturers. Members develop consensus standards for cables, wiring, and electrical
components. The address is NEMA; 2101 L Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20037 USA.
www.nema.org
• Electronics Industry Association (EIA)—a trade association that develops technical standards,
disseminates marketing data, and maintains contact with government agencies in matters relating to
the electronics industry. The address is EIA; 2001 Eye Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20006 USA.
www.eia.org
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—a 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. The address is
FCC; 1919 M Street N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20554 USA.