AS/NZS 3084:2017 Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways and spaces for commercial buildings
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Supersedes: AS/NZS 3084:2003 AMDT 1 Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways and spaces for commercial buildings
Supersedes: AS/NZS 3084:2003 Rec:2013 Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways and spaces for commercial buildings
Supersedes: AS/NZS 3084:2003 Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways and spaces for commercial buildings
Draft Designation: DR AS/NZS 3084:2016In conjunction with AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.2:2014, this Standard provides design procedures and construction practices which can be referenced in project specific construction contract documents created by (or for) Australian and New Zealand users of this document. The information has been significantly expanded and updated from AS/NZS 3084:2003.
The first version, AS 3084—1993, was developed from EIA/TIA-569-A, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces. This USA Standard was developed with the support of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specifications Institute, since it influences both the design and construction of commercial buildings, where various building components are to be structured into facilities which are responsive to telecommunications needs.
Appendix A provides guidelines and practical examples for some of the topics covered in the body of this Standard. The material in Appendix A has been updated from Appendix ZC in AS/NZS 3084:2003.
It should be noted that this Standard has a special relationship to AS/NZS3080, Telecommunications installations—Integrated communications cabling systems for commercial premises. It recognizes that both building cabling and architectural provisions of the building into which such cabling systems are installed need to be standardized.
In Australia a complementary document to this Standard is AS/CA S009, which details mandatory installation requirements for customer cabling in Australia where installations are to be connected to telecommunications carrier networks. Although compliance with AS/CA S009 is not a regulatory requirement in New Zealand, it is indicative of good practice, and compliance with AS/CA S009 may be mandatory if it is referenced in contracts for customer cabling works.
AS/NZS 3000, Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand wiring rules) contains further general requirements for cabling pathways within buildings. In Australia only, AS/CA S008, Requirements for authorised cabling products, and AS/CA S009 Installation requirements for customer cabling (Wiring rules) provide mandatory requirements for telecommunications cabling products, including telecommunications conduit and pits and aerial cabling.
Some of the figures in this Standard are reproduced by courtesy of the following organizations:
Endeavour Energy (previously Prospect Electricity): Figure 7.1
Telstra Corporation: Figures 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8
The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendices to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
Originated as AS 3084-1993. Jointly revised and designated as AS/NZS 3084:2003. This edition 2017.
This Standard provides specific guidance to architects, planners, designers, engineers, builders, installers, maintenance personnel, building owners, managers and users in the planning and installation of physical pathways and spaces in and between buildings to accommodate the equipment and cabling infrastructure necessary for communications; to the extent that this is not adequately covered for Australian and New Zealand purposes in AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.2:2014.
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Structure Of A Pathways And Spaces Infrastructure
Section 3: Telecommunications Rooms
Section 4: Equipment Rooms
Section 5: Building Entrance Facilities
Section 6: Work Area Pathways
Section 7: Horizontal Pathways
Section 8: Building Backbone Pathways
Section 9: Inter-Building (Campus) Backbone Pathways And Related Spaces
Section 10: Miscellaneous Pathways
Appendix A: Additional Guidelines And Examples
Appendix B: Pit And Pipe Installation Examples
Appendix C: Equipment Room Energy Efficiency Rating Considerations
Communications Cabling for Commercial Buildings.
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Council of Trade Unions; Australian Digital and Telecommunications Industry Association; Australian Industry Group; Australian Information Industry Association; BICSI South Pacific-Australia; BICSI South Pacific-New Zealand; Communications Alliance; Energy Networks Association; Engineers Australia; Independent Chairperson; KNX National Group; Lighting Council Australia; National Electrical and Communications Association; Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand.
