EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020
(Amendment)Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality assurance
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality assurance
This European Standard specifies requirements for the following aspects of information technology cabling: a) installation specification, quality assurance documentation and procedures; b) documentation and administration; c) operation and maintenance. This European Standard is applicable to all types of information technology cabling including generic cabling systems designed in accordance with the EN 50173 series.
Informationstechnik - Installation von Kommunikationsverkabelung - Teil 1: Installationsspezifikation und Qualitätssicherung
Technologies de l'information - Installation de câblages - Partie 1 : Spécification de l'installation et assurance de la qualité
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Informacijska tehnologija - Kabelska inštalacija - 1. del: Specifikacija in zagotavljanje kakovosti - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 02-Jul-2020
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 215 - Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 215 - Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 03-Jul-2020
- Due Date
- 26-Jan-2022
- Completion Date
- 03-Jul-2020
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Jun-2019
Overview
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 - Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality assurance - is a European Standard that defines requirements for planning, documenting, installing and assuring the quality of information technology cabling. It applies to all types of IT cabling, including generic cabling systems designed in accordance with the EN 50173 series. Amendment A1 (published July 2020) corrects remote powering requirements and clarifies test sampling for alien (exogenous) crosstalk.
Key topics
- Installation specification: requirements for how cabling installations should be specified to meet performance and safety goals.
- Quality assurance documentation and procedures: documentation needed for verification, acceptance testing and record-keeping during installation.
- Documentation and administration: labeling, record management and administrative controls for cabling life‑cycle management.
- Operation and maintenance: procedures for maintaining performance over time, including handling of changes and extensions.
- Testing and sampling: updated guidance on minimum sample sizes for alien crosstalk testing (Table F.2 in the amendment), with sample-size rules that scale by population (e.g., specific ranges and ROUNDUP(0.1 × N) guidance).
- Remote powering (Category RP1): amendment corrects and clarifies calculation and documentation expectations when cabling supports remote powering methods.
- Optical fibre testing: editorial updates to table numbering and test parameter references for fibre cabling.
Applications
This standard is used to ensure consistent, verifiable cabling installations across commercial buildings, data centres, educational campuses, healthcare facilities and industrial sites. Typical uses:
- Creating installation specifications and acceptance criteria for cabling contractors
- Developing test plans and sampling strategies for field verification (including alien crosstalk testing)
- Implementing documentation and administration systems for moves/adds/changes
- Planning and documenting installations that carry remote powering (PoE / remote power) to manage safety and compatibility
- Supporting QA processes used by installers, system integrators, consultants and facilities managers
Who should use it
- Telecommunications/cabling installers and contractors
- Network designers and consultants
- QA managers and test technicians
- Facilities and IT managers responsible for lifecycle administration
- Specifiers and procurement teams writing installation contracts
Related standards
- EN 50173 series - generic cabling system design (associated systems)
- ISO 2859 - sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (added to the bibliography by Amendment A1)
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 is essential for anyone specifying, installing or validating IT cabling to recognized European quality and testing practices, especially where alien crosstalk sampling and remote powering controls are relevant.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality assurance". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements for the following aspects of information technology cabling: a) installation specification, quality assurance documentation and procedures; b) documentation and administration; c) operation and maintenance. This European Standard is applicable to all types of information technology cabling including generic cabling systems designed in accordance with the EN 50173 series.
This European Standard specifies requirements for the following aspects of information technology cabling: a) installation specification, quality assurance documentation and procedures; b) documentation and administration; c) operation and maintenance. This European Standard is applicable to all types of information technology cabling including generic cabling systems designed in accordance with the EN 50173 series.
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.110 - Networking. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 50174-1:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2020
Informacijska tehnologija - Polaganje kablov - 1. del: Specifikacija in zagotavljanje
kakovosti - Dopolnilo A1
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality
assurance
Informationstechnik - Installation von Kommunikationsverkabelung - Teil 1:
Installationsspezifikation und Qualitätssicherung
Technologies de l'information - Installation de câblages - Partie 1 : Spécification de
l'installation et assurance de la qualité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020
ICS:
33.040.50 Vodi, zveze in tokokrogi Lines, connections and
circuits
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50174-1:2018/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2020
ICS 35.110
English Version
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation
specification and quality assurance
Technologies de l'information - Installation de câblages - Informationstechnik - Installation von
Partie 1 : Spécification de l'installation et assurance de la Kommunikationsverkabelung - Teil 1:
qualité Installationsspezifikation und Qualitätssicherung
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50174-1:2018; it was approved by CENELEC on 2020-05-27. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 E
European foreword
This document (EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020) has been prepared by CLC/TC 215, “Electrotechnical
aspects of telecommunication equipment”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2020
Informacijska tehnologija - Kabelska inštalacija - 1. del: Specifikacija in
zagotavljanje kakovosti - Dopolnilo A1
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation specification and quality
assurance
Informationstechnik - Installation von Kommunikationsverkabelung - Teil 1:
Installationsspezifikation und Qualitätssicherung
Technologies de l'information - Installation de câblages - Partie 1 : Spécification de
l'installation et assurance de la qualité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020
ICS:
33.040.50 Vodi, zveze in tokokrogi Lines, connections and
circuits
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50174-1:2018/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2020
ICS 35.110
English Version
Information technology - Cabling installation - Part 1: Installation
specification and quality assurance
Technologies de l'information - Installation de câblages - Informationstechnik - Installation von
Partie 1 : Spécification de l'installation et assurance de la Kommunikationsverkabelung - Teil 1:
qualité Installationsspezifikation und Qualitätssicherung
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50174-1:2018; it was approved by CENELEC on 2020-05-27. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 E
European foreword
This document (EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020) has been prepared by CLC/TC 215, “Electrotechnical
aspects of telecommunication equipment”.
The following dates are fixed:
• late
...
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020は、情報技術のケーブル設置に関する重要な規格であり、その範囲は重要な要素を包括しています。この基準は、情報技術ケーブルに関連する設置仕様や品質保証文書、および手続きを明確に定義しています。また、文書や管理、運用と維持に関する要件も詳細に規定されており、業界全体での標準化を推進します。 この規格の強みは、その包括性と明確性です。特に、EN 50173シリーズに基づいて設計された一般的なケーブルシステムを含む、すべての種類の情報技術ケーブルに適用されるため、さまざまな業界で広く利用可能です。これにより、相互運用性が保証されるとともに、各設置プロジェクトの品質を一定に保つことが可能です。 さらに、品質保証に関する文書管理の強化は、運用や維持の段階においても大きな利点です。この基準に従うことで、関係者の間での明確なコミュニケーションを促進し、作業の効率化にも寄与します。また、適切な文書化がなされることにより、将来的なメンテナンスやトラブルシューティングの際にも役立つ情報が提供されます。 全体として、EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020は、情報技術ケーブルの設置に必要な標準を確立するものであり、その適用可能性と実用性は特筆に値します。これにより、業界の持続可能性と信頼を高める一助となるでしょう。
Die Norm EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 legt wichtige Anforderungen für die Installation von IT-Verkabelungen fest und bietet damit eine umfassende Grundlage für die Qualitätssicherung im Bereich der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik. Sie umfasst mehrere wesentliche Aspekte, die für eine erfolgreiche Implementierung von Verkabelungssystemen von Bedeutung sind. Ein zentraler Punkt ist die Spezifikation der Installationsanforderungen, die in der Norm klar definiert sind. Diese Anforderungen gewährleisten, dass die Verkabelungssysteme nicht nur den aktuellen technologischen Standards entsprechen, sondern auch zukunftssicher sind. Durch die Bereitstellung von spezifischen Richtlinien zur Qualitätsprüfung und Dokumentation wird die Transparenz und Nachvollziehbarkeit in der Installation erhöht. Des Weiteren behandelt die Norm Aspekte der Dokumentation und Administration, die für die richtige Handhabung und den langfristigen Betrieb von IT-Verkabelungen unerlässlich sind. Die integrative Herangehensweise an die Dokumentationsanforderungen ermöglicht es, Probleme frühzeitig zu identifizieren und entsprechende Wartungsmaßnahmen zu planen, was letztlich zur Minimierung von Ausfallzeiten beiträgt. Die Norm ist besonders relevant für alle Arten von IT-Verkabelungen, einschließlich der generischen Verkabelungssysteme, die gemäß der EN 50173-Serie entworfen sind. Diese breite Anwendbarkeit macht die EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 zu einer unverzichtbaren Ressource für Fachleute in der Branche, die sicherstellen möchten, dass ihre Systeme den höchsten Standards entsprechen. Zusammenfassend lässt sich festhalten, dass die EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 nicht nur die Grundlagen für eine qualitativ hochwertige Verkabelungsinstallation liefert, sondern auch einen Rahmen für die kontinuierliche Einhaltung dieser Standards bietet. Die normativen Vorgaben tragen maßgeblich zur Effizienz und Sicherheit von Informationssystemen bei und sind daher ein essentielles Dokument für alle Beteiligten an der Installation und Wartung von IT-Verkabelungen.
The standard EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 provides a comprehensive framework for information technology cabling installation, focusing on installation specification and quality assurance. Its scope covers critical elements essential for ensuring reliable and efficient cabling systems, specifically addressing installation specification, quality assurance documentation, and related procedures. One of the significant strengths of this standard is its detailed approach to quality assurance, which includes robust documentation and administration processes. Such thoroughness ensures that cabling systems are not only installed correctly but are also maintained effectively over time, reducing the likelihood of operational issues and enhancing overall system performance. This focus on quality is particularly relevant in today's technology-driven environments where the reliability of information technology cabling is crucial. Additionally, the inclusiveness of the standard, which applies to all types of information technology cabling including generic cabling systems designed in accordance with the EN 50173 series, highlights its versatility. This means that organizations can adopt these guidelines regardless of the specific cabling solution they employ, ensuring widespread applicability and compliance across various setups. The relevance of EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 is underscored by the increasing complexity of cabling infrastructures and the growing demand for high-performance networks. As organizations create more sophisticated IT environments, standards like these become indispensable for ensuring that installation procedures not only meet current technological requirements but also contribute to future scalability and maintenance efficiency. In summary, the scope of EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020, combined with its strengths in quality assurance and comprehensive applicability, makes it a pivotal standard for organizations looking to optimize their information technology cabling systems. Its provisions are essential for achieving high standards of installation and ongoing system reliability.
La norme SIST EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 constitue un document fondamental pour l'installation de câblage dans le domaine des technologies de l'information. Elle définit clairement les spécifications d'installation, la documentation de qualité, ainsi que les procédures de mise en œuvre. Son champ d'application est vaste, englobant toutes les catégories de câblage informatique, y compris les systèmes de câblage génériques conçus conformément à la série EN 50173. Un des points forts de cette norme est son approche structurée concernant la documentation et l'administration, ce qui assure une traçabilité et une conformité élevée dans les projets d'installation. Par ailleurs, les exigences en matière de qualité garantissent que chaque étape du processus d'installation respecte les standards les plus rigoureux, ce qui est essentiel pour la fiabilité à long terme des systèmes de câblage. La norme inclut également des directives claires pour l'exploitation et la maintenance, ce qui renforce sa pertinence dans le cycle de vie global des installations de câblage. En plus de cela, son adaptation à différents types de câblage informatique permet de répondre aux besoins variés des utilisateurs et des investisseurs. Ainsi, la norme SIST EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 se positionne comme un élément clé dans le domaine des installations de câblage, offrant des solutions de qualité et des recommandations pratiques qui favorisent l'efficacité et la durabilité des infrastructures de câblage en technologies de l'information.
EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 표준은 정보 기술 분야에서의 케이블 설치에 대한 폭넓은 요구 사항을 명시하고 있습니다. 특히, 이 표준은 설치 사양, 품질 보증 문서 및 절차, 문서화 및 관리, 운영 및 유지 보수 측면의 요구 사항을 포함하여 정보 기술 케이블링에 대한 종합적인 접근 방식을 제공합니다. 이 표준의 주요 강점 중 하나는 다양한 정보 기술 케이블링 시스템, 특히 EN 50173 시리즈에 따라 설계된 일반 케이블링 시스템에 적용 가능하다는 점입니다. 이는 사용자와 설치업체가 케이블 설치 시 품질과 일관성을 보장할 수 있도록 돕습니다. 또한, 표준화된 문서화 및 관리 절차는 케이블 설치의 일관성 및 오류 감소에 기여하며, 이후 운영 및 유지 보수 과정에서도 유용한 자료로 활용될 수 있습니다. EN 50174-1:2018/A1:2020 표준은 정보 기술 케이블 환경에서의 품질 보증을 위한 필수 지침을 제공하며, 이는 프로젝트의 성공적인 진행 및 시스템의 신뢰성을 극대화하는 데 매우 중요합니다. 따라서 이 표준은 정보 기술 케이블링 설치와 관련된 모든 분야에서 높은 relevancy를 유지하며, 관련 산업 종사자들에게 실질적인 가치를 제공합니다.
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