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Telecommunications Cabling Installation - Table of Contents:
Background Information
Industry Orientation
Regulations and Court Rulings in the United States
Structured Cabling Systems (SCS)
Codes, Standards, and Regulations
Codes Affecting Telecommunications
Standards Affecting Telecommunications
Recognized Regulatory and Reference Bodies
Plans and Specifications
Media
Connectorization
Transmission
Copper Cable Media
Optical Fiber Cable Media
Grounding and Bonding
Protection Systems
Telecommunications Grounding Practices
Telecommunications Bonding Practices
System Practices
Equipment Grounding
Telecommunications Circuit Protectors
Protector Technology
Primary Protector Installation Practices
Common Safety Practices
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hazardous Environments -- Indoor
Electrical Hazards
Hazardous Environments -- Outdoors
Safety Planning
Appendix A: Job-Site Inspection Checklist
Professionalism
Planning
Introduction
Putting the Plan to Use
Summary
Appendix A: Designer's Drawings
Appendix B: Materials List
Appendix C: Labor List
Appendix D: Project Time Line
Appendix E: Project Schedule
Appendix F: Site Survey Checklists
Appendix G: Job Change Order
Appendix H: Scope of Work (Example)
Installing Supporting Structures
Introduction
Support Structures in Telecommunications Spaces
Cable Pathway Support Structures
Installing Cable Support Systems
Installing Grounding Infrastructure
PULLING CABLE
Introduction
Common Project Procedure
Cable Pulling Setup (Horizontal)
Pulling Horizontal Cable in Conduit
Pulling Horizontal Cable in Ceiling Spaces
Pulling Horizontal Cable in Raceways
Pulling Backbone in Vertical Pathway -- From Top Down
Pulling Backbone in Vertical Pathway -- From Bottom Up