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ISO/IEC 11801 Generic Cabling
ISO/IEC 11801 and Generic Cabling Systems
ISO/IEC 11801 is the international multi-part standards series for generic cabling in customer premises. Part 1 defines requirements common to the series, while the other parts apply them to particular premises and spaces.
Scope
Generic cabling for customer premises, including structure, configuration, interfaces, performance and verification requirements across the applicable parts of the series.
Who this guidance is for
Designers, specifiers, installers, testers, manufacturers, educators, consultants, owners and operators of premises cabling.
Installation relevance
Installers need to understand the architecture, components, link and channel requirements relevant to the system being installed and tested.
Qualifications and competence
Structured cabling and fibre qualifications should map relevant learning and assessment to the applicable parts of ISO/IEC 11801.
Key points
Use the correct part for the premises type.
Differentiate permanent link and channel requirements.
Select components and cabling for the required performance.
Coordinate design, installation and verification.
Check the current edition and amendments before specification.
Authorised publication
ISO and IEC · ISO/IEC 11801 series
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Reviewed by Paul Forster, COFNII Chairman
Last reviewed: 10 September 2026