TIA 607 (formerly known as EIA 607, ANSI/EIA/TIA 607, ANSI/TIA 607, EIA J STD 607 and CSA T527) has been updated as of 8/26/2011 to the new Revision B edition.
Titled “Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises,” the standard specifies the requirements for a uniform telecommunications grounding and bonding infrastructure to be followed in commercial buildings where telecommunications equipment will be installed. It specifies both the infrastructure and its interconnection to other building systems.
TIA 607 specifies the requirements for:
– A ground (earth) reference for telecommunications systems within the telecommunications entrance facility, the telecommunications room, and equipment room;
– Bonding of metallic pathways, cable shields, conductors, and hardware at telecommunications rooms, equipment rooms, and entrance facilities.
The document is intended to encourage planning, which should include grounding and bonding arrangements to accommodate telecommunications equipment installation. Design requirements and choices are described to enable the designer to make informed design decisions.
While primarily intended to provide direction for design of new commercial buildings, this Standard may be used as a guide for the renovation or retrofit of existing buildings.
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