CHAPTER 2

The Following national codes provide safeguard for people and property from electrical
hazards. Codes also specify fire resistance and smoke ratings for building materials.
The CEC or the CSA C22.1 is the
national electric code recognized in
Canada. The CEC is scheduled for
revision every three years. The
current edition is the 2022 CEC
That Address to Telecommunications:

Electrical
Grounding and
Communication Optical Fiber Cables
Bonding
System
The NEC or NFPA 70/NEC is
recognized and enforced in the
United States. The NFPA requires
that the NEC is revised every three
years. The current edition is the
2023 NEC.
Commuinications Optical Fibers Cables Grounding and
Circuit Bonding
International, National, Provincial and Local
Codes are enforced by law and regulatory
powers. Codes address electrical safety, fire
hazards and the quality of construction.

The purpose of a Standard is to ensure a

minimum level of system performance. The
TIA and ISO are standards’ based
organization. It will refer to both in the TIA and
ISO standards throughout this code.
It applies to a wide variety of telecommunications
products. These include cellular systems, fiber optics,
modems, towers, satellite communication and VOIP.
Utilizing these documents help you: Ensure quality
performance and connectivity. Support technological
innovation.
is essentially an internationally recognized way of
doing something. It means that everyone follows the
same set of guidelines no matter where they are
based, resulting in a safer, more consistent end result.
1. Connectors for Electronic Equipment: 8. ITU-T Recommendation:
- Standards include IEC 60603-x series and IEC 61076-3-104
- ITU-T Rec. G.652
2. Optical Fiber Cables:
- Standards under IEC 60794-x and IEC 60874-x 9. Printed Boards and Frequencies:
- IEC 60603-7-1 and IEC 60603-7-2
3. Safety of Laser Products:
- Covered by the IEC 60825-x series
10. High-Frequency Connectors:
4. Mechanical Splices and Fusion Splice Protection: - Covered by IEC 60603-7-4
- Addressed by the IEC 61073-1 standard

5. Multicore and Symmetrical Pair/Quad Cables for Digital Communications:

11. Fiber Optic Connector Types:
- Standards within the IEC 61156-x - Standards include IEC 60874-14 and JEC 60874-19

6. Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices and Passive Components:

12. Testing Procedures:
- Detailed in IEC 61300-3-34 and IEC 61753-1-1
- IEC 61156-3 and IEC 61300-3-34
7. Generic Cabling:
- Encompasses ISO/IEC 11801, ISO/IEC 14763-x series 13. Generic Cabling Testing:
- ISO/IEC 11801, ISO/IEC 61935-x series, and ISO/IEC 14763-x series