ISO/IEC 14763-5:2025
(Main)Information technology — Implementation and operation of customer premises cabling — Part 5: Sustainability
Information technology — Implementation and operation of customer premises cabling — Part 5: Sustainability
This document specifies requirements and recommendations to maximize the sustainability of cabling systems including both customer premises infrastructure and the accommodation of information technology equipment by addressing the a) cabling design; b) selection, packaging and transportation of components and related materials; c) installation, operation and maintenance; d) management of waste materials, and e) skill sets necessary for designers, installers and users.
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ISO/IEC 14763-5
Edition 1.0 2025-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – Implementation and operation of customer premises
cabling –
Part 5: Sustainability
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ISO/IEC 14763-5
Edition 1.0 2025-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Information technology – Implementation and operation of customer premises
cabling –
Part 5: Sustainability
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 35.200; 13.020.20 ISBN 978-2-8327-0382-3
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 12
4 Conformance . 12
5 Cabling design . 12
5.1 Overview. 12
5.1.1 General . 12
5.1.2 Consideration criteria to sustainable cabling systems . 13
5.2 Cabling design selection criteria . 14
5.3 Considerations for renovation . 14
5.4 Reduction of waste materials during the lifetime of the installation . 15
5.5 Cabling infrastructure installation planning and practices . 15
5.6 Impact of cabling infrastructure on energy requirements . 15
5.7 Designing for quality to reduce rework . 16
5.8 Balancing sustainability and other considerations . 16
5.9 Recommended metrics to evaluate cabling sustainability . 16
5.10 Creating sustainability mind-set among stakeholders . 16
5.11 Economic aspects of sustainability . 17
5.12 Transparency of documents for sustainable cabling system . 17
6 Selection, packaging and transportation of components and related materials . 17
6.1 General . 17
6.2 Selection of components and related material . 18
6.3 Packaging of components and related material . 18
6.4 Transportation of components and related material . 18
7 Installation, operation and maintenance . 19
7.1 General . 19
7.2 Process of installation, maintenance and operation . 19
7.2.1 General . 19
7.3 Installation practices . 20
7.3.1 Recommendations for installation practices . 20
7.3.2 Pre-installation step requirements. 20
7.3.3 Installation step . 20
7.3.4 Post-installation step . 21
7.4 Operation . 22
7.4.1 Requirements . 22
7.4.2 Recommendations . 22
7.5 Maintenance . 23
7.5.1 Requirements . 23
7.5.2 Recommendations . 23
8 Management of waste materials . 24
8.1 General . 24
8.2 Cabling waste hierarchy . 24
8.3 Waste electrical and electronic equipment . 25
8.4 Waste assessment . 25
8.5 Documentation . 25
8.5.1 Waste management plan . 25
8.5.2 Proof of assessment . 26
8.5.3 Certificate of recycling . 27
8.6 Waste storage and handling . 27
8.6.1 Storage and handling . 27
8.6.2 Risks . 27
8.7 Waste actions . 27
8.7.1 General . 27
8.7.2 Reuse . 28
8.7.3 Repurpose . 28
8.7.4 Recycle . 28
8.7.5 Dispose . 29
9 Skill sets and training objectives . 29
9.1 Overview. 29
9.1.1 General . 29
9.1.2 Needs of stakeholders . 29
9.2 Work performance abilities, competencies and skill sets . 30
9.3 Generic work performance ability requirements . 30
9.3.1 General . 30
9.3.2 Understanding of and contribution to SDGs . 31
9.3.3 Collaboration with stakeholders . 31
9.3.4 Education and training . 31
9.4 Specialized work performance ability requirements . 31
9.4.1 General . 31
9.4.2 Understanding of requirements for sustainable cabling systems . 32
9.4.3 Approaches for reduction of environmental footprints. 32
9.4.4 Designing practices . 32
9.4.5 Installation management and evaluation practice . 32
9.4.6 Installation practice. 33
9.4.7 Operation, management and maintenance of sustainable cabling
systems . 34
9.5 Best practices, education and training . 35
9.5.1 Collection and publication of best practices . 35
9.5.2 Sustainability specialist for sustainable cabling system and training . 35
9.5.3 Criteria and means of evaluation . 35
Annex A (informative) Example of skill sets for work performance . 37
Annex B (informative) Example of syllabus . 39
Bibliography . 40
Figure 1 – Schematic representation of cabling standards in system lifecycle . 8
Figure 2 – Schematic relationship between ISO/IEC 14763-5 and other relevant
standards . 9
Figure 3 – Process flow from design to disposal . 19
Figure 4 – Cabling waste hierarchy . 24
Figure 5 – Work performance ability requirements designated for stakeholders . 30
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Table 1 – Sustainability criteria . 13
Table 2 – Aspects valued by stakeholders and satisfaction indexes . 29
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF
CUSTOMER PREMISES CABLING –
Part 5: Sustainability
FOREWORD
1) ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission)
form the specialized
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