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#119472 01/04/05 10:01 PM
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Are these Standards enforceable? If so, by whom?
Who's supposed to put the strings or ropes in?

#119473 01/05/05 12:23 AM
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Enforceable? The only enforcement I've seen is performed by government contracting officials or big company legal departments.

These standards are written mostly to ensure network performance, preventing EMI, etc. so the only ones really following them are the professionals.

There's even an FCC (U.S. Federal Communications Commission) standard that specifies twisted pair for residential telephone cabling, but some home builders still use the old 4-wire stuff.

The major network equipment manufacturers have stipulations in their product warranties that only cover equipment if it's been installed according to the standards.

As for the pull string: The first person using the conduit usually fishes one in, and pulls in another one with the data cables, so there's always a pull string ready for the next pull.

Of course, if the EC's conduit installation contract specifies NEC and 569-A (or 570-A for residential), then it's the electrician's job.

James

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The datacomm hotdog left his 30° bender at another job. He only had his 90° bender that day. But, notice the portrait of Saint Emtus Tubeeni blissfully watching over the room. ;-]

#119475 01/11/05 09:54 PM
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Mystery solved...I am told that the painting is of "Miguel," the deceases founder of this restaurant. Local legend has it that he always had cans of dog food around, but no dogs- and had the best burritos in town!

#119476 01/12/05 07:06 AM
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But, notice the portrait of Saint Emtus Tubeeni blissfully watching over the room.
Is he the patron saint of sad conduit work?. [Linked Image]

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