DCI Standards & Codes Compliance 2

Question 1

Which ANSI/TIA standard specifically addresses cabling infrastructure for healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/TIA-1179

Answer

ANSI/TIA-1179 covers telecommunications infrastructure for healthcare facilities including hospitals and clinics.

Question 2

Under NEC Article 800, communications cables installed in a plenum space must be rated as:

Accepted Answer

CMP (Plenum)

Answer

NEC Article 800 requires CMP-rated cables in plenum air-handling spaces due to their low smoke and flame-spread properties.

Question 3

The minimum bend radius for a 4-pair UTP horizontal cable during installation (under tension) is typically:

Accepted Answer

8 times the cable diameter

Answer

TIA-568 specifies a minimum bend radius of 8 times the cable outer diameter when pulling force is applied during installation.

Question 4

BICSI TDMM is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An industry best-practice reference manual for telecommunications distribution

Answer

BICSI's Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) is an industry reference guide, not a mandatory code.

Question 5

Which standard defines the structured cabling requirements specifically for data centers?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/TIA-942-B

Answer

ANSI/TIA-942-B establishes telecommunications infrastructure standards for data centers.

(DCI) Data Cabling Installer Practice Test