BS EN 50174-3:2003 - Page 2

BS EN 50174-3 is the European standard that specifies the basic requirements for the planning, implementation and operation of cabling using balanced copper cabling and optical fibre cabling.

This standard is applicable to:

• Cabling designed to support particular analogue and digital communications services including voice services;
• Generic cabling systems designed in accordance with series EN 50173 and intended to support a wide range of communications services. This standard is also applicable to certain hazardous environments but does not exclude additional requirements which are applicable in particular circumstances, e.g. in the presence of electricity supply and electrified railways.

This standard is intended for those involved in the procurement, installation and operation of information technology cabling. It is aimed at:

• Architects, building designers and builders
• Main contractors
• Designers, suppliers, installers, maintainers and owners of information technology cabling
• Public network providers and local service providers
• End users.

This standard excludes specific requirements applicable to other cabling systems (e.g. power cabling, coaxial cabling).