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Structured Cabling Systems and Installation Policy (formerly Low Voltage Media Installations)

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  • Unit Responsible: Computing and Communications Services (CCS)
  • Owner: Vice-President, Administration and Operations
  • Approver: President
  • Issued: June 2005
  • Reviewed / Revised: 2007, 2026

I. Purpose

  1. The Structured Cabling Infrastructure is an asset owned by 自淫系列 (the "University").  Part of the Structured Cabling infrastructure is the physical low voltage media which is composed of fiber, copper and coaxial cables. Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is the custodian and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of all on-campus low voltage media installations.  Coordination with CCS will ensure the integrity of the University's Structured Cabling infrastructure and the integration of schools and departments individual low voltage media installations with other University facilities and future University networking plans.

  2. The purpose of this policy is:
    1. To ensure that the University has a Structured Cabling infrastructure to support its learning, teaching and administration needs.
    2. To ensure cable installations on University properties (owned, leased or rented) meet Federal, Provincial and Municipal building, safety, electrical and fire codes
    3. To ensure that cable installations are correctly installed and conform to:
    4. BICSI, the Building Industry Consulting Services International; best practices
    5. TIA, Telecommunications Industry Association; standards and 
    6. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.
    7. To provide an efficient and standardized Structured Cabling infrastructure that meets the needs of all constituents of the University.

II. Scope and Application

This policy applies to all members of the University.

III. Policy

  1. Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is the custodian and is responsible for the coordination and implementation of all on-campus Structured Cabling installations. University schools and departments planning to install low voltage media must contact CCS for coordination and implementation assistance.
    1. Actual installation of low voltage media may be performed by CCS or external (certified and approved) contractors as the availability of staff and appropriate skills allow.  
  2. Contact: Schools and departments shall contact CCS for the following activities:
    1. Installation of additional telephone, data, or video facilities.
    2. Installation of special information circuits and other building systems that convey information including voice, data, video, control, audio, access control and surveillance.
    3. Connection of departmental equipment to the University's telecommunications and network infrastructure.
    4. Telecommunications and network installations for all new construction or remodeling projects
  3. Installation will be charged to the department on a time and material basis or on a flat rate basis, depending upon the nature of the work to be performed.
  4. Need to Coordinate with CCS: Schools or departments with dedicated cabling/switches shall coordinate the installation with CCS
  5. When cabling spans more than a single room (e.g. a computer lab), the school or department must provide a building floor plan that reflects the cable route, the type of cable and the quantity of cable. CCS will update the University's central Cable Plant Database with the information.
  6. Any harm or disturbance to other networks/circuits that is traceable to a school/department-installed cabling will result in the offending network to be disconnected from the central backbone until the problem has been corrected.
  7. CCS will not support nor maintain nonstandard cable installations that do not conform to the University's specifications that are published on 自淫系列鈥檚 Communication Infrastructure Services (CIS) Documents webpage, as well as Federal, Provincial, Municipal and applicable codes and standards. Installed cables, deemed not conforming to applicable codes may be removed with the costs borne by the school/department.
  8. CCS is permitted through this policy the right to inspect cabling installed by schools/departments for compliance to applicable codes.