Working Group 134, Telecomunicaciones Red de Planta Ecterna y Nuevas Technologías, of the Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC) develops telecommunications cabling Standards for Colombian information technology (IT) infrastructure. Norma Técnica Colombiana (NTC) Standards specify requirements and best practices for structured cabling systems and technology and are referenced by a wide range of users, designers, and specifiers. Key NTC IT infrastructure Standards include:

Common and Premises Cabling Standards:

• NTC 6064-1: Tecnología de la información. Cableado genérico para instalaciones de clientes. Parte 1: Requisitos generals (based on ISO/IEC 11801-1)

This Standard specifies the general requirements of a wired network, including its components. The elements defined in this Standard support a wide range of services including voice, data, and video, as well as general remote power requirements (dc power supply over the data network).

• NTC 6064-2: Tecnología de la información. Cableado genérico para instalaciones de clientes. Parte 2: Instalaciones para oficinas (based onISO/IEC 11801-2)

This Standard specifies the requirements of a wired network inside a building or commercial office. It integrates the requirements of balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber components, as well as specific conditions including, but not limited to, topologies, distances, and guidelines for these types of environments.

• NTC 6064-6: Tecnología de la Información — Cableado Genérico para las Instalaciones del Cliente — Parte 6: Servicios de Edificios Distribuidos (based on ISO/IEC 11801-6)

This Standard specifies the requirements for a structured cabling network that can support multiple services and applications over specified balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber networks.

• NTC 6264: Tecnología de la Información. Cableado Genérico para Viviendas (based on ISO/IEC 15018)

This Standard specifies general requirements for wired networks in homes supporting Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Broadcasting and Communication Technologies (BCT) and Building Commands, Controls and Communications (CCCB) applications.

• NTC 6323: Cableado Genérico de Telecomunicaciones para las Instalaciones de Cliente (based on ANSI/TIA 568.0-D)

This Standard provides structure, topologies and distances, installation, performance, and testing requirements for generic telecommunications cabling systems.

• NTC 6324: Infraestructura de Telecomunicaciones para Edificaciones Comerciales (based on ANSI/TIA 568.1-D)

This Standard contains requirements that facilitate the planning and installation of a structured cabling system in a commercial building environment.

• NTC 6407: Tecnología de la información. Implementación y operación del cableado en los predios del cliente. Planificación e instalación (based on ISO/IEC 14763-2)

This Standard specifies the requirements for the planning, installation and operation of the cabling infrastructure including, but not limited to, the specific conditions for the components and environment, conduits, technical spaces, field tests and functional elements that complement NTC 6064-1 based on IEC 11801-1.

Component Specification Standards:

• NTC-IEC 60603-7: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7: Especificación detallada para conectores fijos (hembra) y libres (macho) de 8 vías, no apantallados (based on IEC 60603-7)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, unshielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned), as well as the tests for the connectors of the IEC 60603-7 series of standards. These connectors are intermateable (according to IEC 61076-1 level 2) and interoperable with other connectors of the IEC 60603-7 series.

• NTC-IEC 60603-7-4: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7-4: Especificación detallada para conectores de 8 vías libres (macho) y fijos (hembra) no apantallados, para transmisión de datos con frecuencia de hasta 250 MHz (based on IEC 60603-7-4)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, shielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned). Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 250 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 6 connectors in class E cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.

• NTC-IEC 60603-7-41: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7-41: Especificación detallada para conectores de 8 vías libres (macho) y fijos (hembra) no apantallados, para transmisión de datos con frecuencia de hasta 500 MHz (based on IEC 60603-7-41)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, shielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned). Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 500 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 6_A connectors in class E_A cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.

• NTC-IEC 60603-7-5: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7-5: Especificación detallada para conectores de 8 vías libres (macho) y fijos (hembra) apantallados, para transmisión de datos con frecuencias de hasta 250 MHz (based on IEC 60603-7-5)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, shielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned). Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 250 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 6 connectors in class E cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.

• NTC-IEC 60603-7-51: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7-51: Especificación detallada para conectores de 8 vías libres (macho) y fijos (hembra) apantallados, para transmisión de datos con frecuencias de hasta 500 MHz (based on IEC 60603-7-51)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, shielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned). Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 500 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 6_A connectors in class E_A cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.

• NTC-IEC 60603-7-7: Conectores para equipo electrónico. Parte 7-7: Especificación detallada para conectores de 8 vías libres (macho) y fijos (hembra) apantallados, para transmisión de datos con frecuencias de hasta 600 MHz (based on IEC 60603-7-7)

This Standard specifies requirements for (e.g., physical dimensions, mechanical, electrical, and environmental requirements) for 8-way connectors, shielded, fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned). Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 600 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 7_A connectors in class F_A cabling systems specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.

• NTC-IEC 61076-3-104: Conectores para equipos eléctricos y electrónicos. Requisitos del producto. Parte 3-104: Especificación detallada de los conectores de 8 vías, apantallados, libres y fijos para transmisiones de datos con frecuencias de hasta 2 000 MHz (based on IEC 61076-3-104)

This Standard specifies requirements for physical dimensions, as well as mechanical and electrical test requirements for fixed (unpinned) and free (pinned), shielded 8-way connectors. Transmission parameters are characterized for frequencies up to 2,000 MHz. These connectors are commonly used as category 7_A connectors in class F_A cabling systems and category 8.2 connectors used in class II cabling systems specified in NTC 6064-1 (based on ISO/IEC 11801-1).

• NTC-IEC 61156-1: Cables con núcleo múltiple y pares/Cuadretes simétricos para comunicaciones digitales. Parte 1: Especificación genérica (based on IEC 61165-1)

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for symmetrical multi-core, pair, or quad cables used in structured cabling networks.

Combustion Test Methods:

• NTC-IEC 60332-1-3: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte1-3: Ensayo de resistencia a la propagación vertical de la llama para un conductor individual aislado o cable. Procedimiento para la determinación de gotas / partículas en llamas (based on IEC 60332‑1‑3)

This Standard specifies a test method for the determination of droplets and particles in flames that is used to evaluate flame spread in balanced twisted-pair or optical fiber cables.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-10: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-10: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Equipos de ensayo (based on IEC 60332-3-10)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread for groups of copper and optical fiber cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3-25 of the IEC 60332-3 standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1 including detailing the test equipment and its arrangement and calibration for test methods for the evaluation of vertical propagation under defined conditions.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-21: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-21: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Categoría A F/R (based on IEC 60332-3-21)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread in groups of category A F/R C balanced twisted-pair and fiber optic cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3-25 of the IEC 60332-3 Standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable, and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-22: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-22: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Categoría A (based on IEC 60332-3-22)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread in groups of category A balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3‑25 of the IEC 60332-3 Standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable, and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-23: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-23: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Categoría B (based on IEC 60332-3-23)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread in groups of category B balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3‑25 of the IEC 60332-3 Standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable, and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-24: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-24: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Categoría C (based on IEC 60332‑3‑24)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread in groups of category C balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3‑25 of the IEC 60332-3 Standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable, and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1.

• NTC-IEC 60332-3-25: Métodos de ensayo para cables eléctricos (energía y comunicaciones) y cables de fibra óptica sometidos a condiciones de Fuego. Parte 3-25: Ensayo de propagación vertical de la llama de cables agrupados – colocados en posición vertical. Categoría D (based on IEC 60332‑3‑25)

This Standard specifies test methods to evaluate vertical flame spread in groups of category D balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber cables. Series 3-10, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, 3-24, and 3‑25 of the IEC 60332-3 Standard provides more demanding conditions regarding the ignition source, degree of carbonization of the cable, and self-extinguishing time of the flame compared to IEC 60332-1.

• NTC-IEC 60754-1: Ensayo de los gases expedidos durante la combustión de materiales procedentes de los cables. Parte 1: Determinación del contenido de gases halógenos ácidos (based on IEC 60754‑1)

This Standard specifies the apparatus and procedure for the determination of the amount of halogen acid gas (other than hydrofluoric acid) produced during the combustion of halogenated polymers and compounds containing halogenated additives used in balanced twisted-pair and optical fiber cable constructions. The method specified in this Standard is intended for the testing of individual components used in a cable construction.

• NTC-IEC 60754-2: Ensayo de los gases expedidos durante la combustión de materiales procedentes de los cables. Parte 2: Determinación de la acidez (por medida del PH) y la conductividad (based on IEC 60754-2)

This Standard specifies the apparatus and procedure for the determination of the potential corrosivity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken from balanced twisted-pair or optical fiber cable constructions by measuring the acidity (pH) and conductivity of an aqueous solution resulting from the gases evolved during the combustion. The general method specified in this standard is intended for the testing of individual components used in a cable construction.

• NTC-IEC 61034-1: Medida de la densidad de los humos emitidos por cables en combustión bajo condiciones definidas. Parte 1: Equipos de ensayo (based on IEC 61034-1)

This Standard specifies the procedure and equipment for the determination of the density of smoke emitted during combustion by balanced twisted-pair or optical fiber cables under defined conditions.

• NTC-IEC 61034-2: Medida de la densidad de los humos emitidos por cables en combustión bajo condiciones definidas. Parte 2: Procedimiento de ensayo y requisitos (based on IEC 61034-2)

This Standard specifies the procedure and equipment for the determination of the density of smoke emitted during combustion by balanced twisted-pair or optical fiber cables under defined conditions. Part 2 adds requirements for the preparation of the cables, such as the burning method, and provides recommendations to evaluate the results of test.