Transcript TC-20071017-008_TR42-FO4 Report Oct2007.ppt

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
Conference Call
TC.N.n/ 07-10-00X
October 16, 17, 2007
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Fluke Networks
CONTACT:
Robert Jensen
9015 Mountain Ridge Rd.
Austin, TX 78759
Telephone: 703-907-7735
Fax: 703-907-7727
Email: [email protected]
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TR-42 and FO-4 Update
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Meetings
• Successful meetings September 24-28 in
Palm Springs, CA
• Merger of TR-42 and FO-4 on target for
February 2008
– Structure of “new” committee discussed
– FO-4 Subcommittees may only want to meet
twice a year; studying effect on quorum
TR-42/FO-4 Synergy
• Initiative started on residential
homes and communities involving
TR-42.2, FO-4.2 and FO-4.3
Published Standards
• ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber
Cabling Components Standard
– The first of the 568-C Series approved
for publication
– Other 568-C Series standards will
follow. (Default ballots on 568C.0 and
568-C.1 likely in February 2008.
Published Standards
• ANSI/TIA/EIA-862, Building
Automation Systems Cabling for
Commercial Buildings
– Reaffirmed
Bonding and Grounding
• ANSI-J-STD-607-A, Commercial Building
Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding
Requirements For Telecommunications
– Transferred responsibility from TR-41.7 to TR-42,
assigned to TR-42.3
– TR-42.3.1 Working Group established for this
effort
• Intended to extend scope to telecomm outlet
• Impact on screened/shielded cabling systems
• Looking for switch manufacturer participation (e.g.,
Cisco, Nortel)
– Close liaison with TR-41.7, ATIS NIPP
TR-42.3 Scope Change
TR-42.3 – Commercial Building
Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
The TR-42.3 Subcommittee develops and
maintains standards for
telecommunications pathways and spaces,
and telecommunications bonding and
grounding systems. within buildings into
which cabling and equipment are placed.