ISO IEC 11801-6-2017 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 11801-6:2017 — Information technology — Generic cabling for customer premises — Part 6: Distributed building services. This part of ISO/IEC 11801 specifies requirements for generic cabling that supports distributed building services across single or multiple buildings on a campus, covering both balanced (twisted-pair) cabling and optical fibre cabling for building systems and services.

Abstract

This part of ISO/IEC 11801 specifies generic cabling within premises that comprise single or multiple buildings on a campus. It addresses balanced cabling and optical fibre cabling used to support distributed building services (for example building automation, wireless access points, security and other systems) and defines requirements for cabling topologies, link/channel performance and installation practices.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: November 2017 (published edition 1).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (ISO and IEC, JTC 1/SC 25).
• ICS / categories: 35.200 (Interface and interconnection equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2017).
• Number of pages: 37 pages (base publication; corrigendum available 2018).

Scope

Specifies generic cabling for premises that may consist of single or multiple buildings on a campus and addresses both copper balanced cabling and optical fibre used to interconnect and distribute building services. The scope covers cabling topologies, link/channel definitions, installation and routing practices, performance parameters and testing/verification needed to support services such as building automation, distributed wireless access, security and other low‑voltage systems typically deployed across buildings. It is intended to harmonize cabling expectations for distributed building services while remaining compatible with the broader ISO/IEC 11801 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for distributed building services cabling and topologies.
• Recommended cabling architectures for campus and multi‑building premises (backbone and horizontal distribution).
• Specification of permitted cabling types: balanced twisted‑pair and optical fibre options and their performance classes.
• Link and channel performance requirements and test parameters for verification.
• Installation practices, routing, pathways and spaces to support distributed services.
• Labeling, documentation and management practices for multi‑building cabling systems.
• Considerations for emerging building services such as wireless access, building automation and power over Ethernet (as relevant to cabling capacity and routing).

Typical use and users

Used by network designers, systems integrators, cabling installers, specification writers, facilities managers and building owners who need to plan, install or verify generic cabling infrastructure for campuses, multi‑building sites and buildings hosting distributed services (wireless, building automation, security, etc.). It is referenced in tender documentation, technical specifications and installation acceptance testing for structured cabling projects supporting building services.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/IEC 11801 family of generic cabling standards (other parts cover general requirements, offices, industrial premises, single‑tenant homes, data centres, etc.). Relevant companion documents include ISO/IEC 11801‑1 (general), ISO/IEC 11801‑2/‑3/‑4/‑5 for other environments, and national/adopted standards that map to the ISO/IEC series. A technical corrigendum (ISO/IEC 11801‑6:2017/Cor1:2018) was published to correct editorial/technical items.

Keywords

generic cabling, structured cabling, distributed building services, campus cabling, backbone, horizontal cabling, twisted‑pair, optical fibre, ISO/IEC 11801, building automation, wireless infrastructure

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 11801‑6:2017 is Part 6 of the ISO/IEC 11801 series and specifies generic cabling requirements for distributed building services across single or multiple buildings on a campus, covering both copper and fibre cabling types.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers cabling topologies, link and channel performance, recommended architectures for backbone and horizontal distribution, installation and routing practices, testing and verification and documentation relevant to distributed building services.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Network designers, cabling installers, systems integrators, consultants, facilities and IT managers, and procurement/specification teams for building and campus cabling projects.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in November 2017 (Edition 1) and a technical corrigendum was issued in April 2018 to correct items in the text; the base publication remains the referenced international standard. (Note: work to develop an amendment has been recorded in standards development tracking.)

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO/IEC 11801 is a multi‑part series addressing generic cabling for different environments; Part 6 is the distributed building services part and complements other parts of the series that cover general requirements, offices, industrial premises, single‑tenant homes, data centres and more.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Generic cabling, distributed building services, campus cabling, backbone, horizontal, twisted‑pair, optical fibre, testing, installation, ISO/IEC 11801.