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ACIF revises cabling standards

IT Policy - Regulation

The Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) has published two revised standards on customer cabling. With some 55,000 licensed cablers in Australia, these are its most referenced documents.
The standards assist equipment suppliers and installers of cabling products to overcome technical issues, and specify the correct installation and repair of cabling and cabling products.

The first standard, "Requirements for customer cabling products", has been updated to meet the cabling regulatory arrangements in Australia. It includes advances in cabling technology and products that are connected to a carrier's network. It is mainly of interest to manufacturers and importers of cabling products, as well as cabling providers.

The second standard, "Installation requirements for customer cabling" has great importance for cabling providers because they must comply with it as a requirement of the Cabling Provider Rules (CPRs). There are an estimated 55,000 cablers in Australia.

This standard, generally known as "The Wiring Rules", defines the technical requirements for the installation or repair of customer cabling and customer equipment that is connected, or intended to be connected, to a telecommunications network.

This standard also covers design and construction practices sufficient to ensure that the installation of cabling does not expose carrier personnel, cabling providers, customers or anyone else to danger. The rules accommodate industries that were previously excluded, such as those in the fire protection, security and building management sectors.

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