1. (a)

   1. (1) Each cable system shall be clearly labeled as to the type of service the system provides.
   2. (2) Departments are encouraged to develop a standard practice for labeling and identifying cabling both in conduit and exposed.
   3. (3) The following is one recommended scheme of color-coding cabling and conduit to facilitate quick recognition of various systems.
   4. (4) Other industry standard schemes are acceptable.

      System Type	Color Code
      Data cables	Blue
      Data (fiber optics)	Orange
      Fire Alarm	Red
      Telephone (voice/fax/modem)	White
      Security	Yellow
      Sound, Paging, Music	Gray (with label)
      Access control	Black (with label)
      CCTV	Black (with label)
      CATV	Black (with label)
      Satellite	Black (with label)
      Building Automation Systems (BAS)	Black (with label)

2. (b)

   1. (1) Pull box and junction box cover plates inside buildings should be color-coded the same as the system cable.
   2. (2) The name of the system should also be labeled on the cover (i.e., “CATV”).

3. (c)

   1. (1) Terminal boards, punch down panels, and cabinets should be labeled as to system type.
   2. (2) In addition, clearly identify the point of demarcation between the building cable system and the utility connection point.
   3. (3) Include the name of the service provider, phone number, contact person (if known), and the account number to facilitate service calls and coordination.
4. (d) When empty nonmetallic conduit systems or systems containing fiber optic cable or other nontraceable cables are installed below grade, provide a metallic tracer wire inside the conduit or immediately above the conduit or a detectable trench tape to facilitate future locating of the conduit.

5. (e)

   1. (1) A cable labeling system should be developed by the department to facilitate tracking and troubleshooting after installation.
   2. (2) As a minimum, the cabling shall be labeled on both ends and at junctions to identify where the cable originates and where it ends.

Codification Notes: "CATV" means community antenna television. "CCTV" means closed-circuit television.