Campus Telecom Standards Document
The CSU, Chico Telecom Standards document is a document that provides a cliff notes version of our campus construction specifications. This document is used primarily for projects conducted in concert with Facilities Management and/or DOC contractors.
Specific Topic One-sheets and Campus Reference Documents
These single page reference documents are provided for small projects; such as conduit additions, outdoor construction, wall penetrations or HVAC changes.
- Conduit Install Standards (PDF)
- Outdoor Conduit Install Standards (PDF)
- Environmental Specs – Data Center (PDF)
- Environmental Specs – Telecom Rooms (PDF)
Division 27 and 28 Specifications
These telecommunications specifications are provided to contractors during larger campus projects. They comply with the TIPS documents from the CSU Chancellor's Office, and extend these standards to include specific campus requirements.
Division 27
- Section 27-00-10 (PDF) - List of Division 27 Sections
- Section 27-00-00 (PDF) - Communications
- Section 27-05-26 (PDF) - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems
- Section 27-05-33 (PDF) - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems
- Section 27-05-36 (PDF) - Cable Trays for Communication Systems
- Section 27-05-37 (PDF) - Firestopping Systems for Communications Cabling
- Section 27-05-39 (PDF) - Surface Raceways for Communications Systems
- Section 27-05-43 (PDF) - Underground Ducts and Raceways for Communication Systems
- Section 27-05-53 (PDF) - Identification for Communications Systems
- Section 27-08-13 (PDF) - Testing of Copper Cables
- Section 27-08-23 (PDF) - Testing of Fiber Optic Cables
- Section 27-11-00 (PDF) - Communications Equipment Room Fittings
- Section 27-11-13 (PDF) - Communications Entrance Protection
- Section 27-11-16 (PDF) - Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures
- Section 27-11-19 (PDF) - Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels
- Section 27-11-20 (PDF) - Communications Fiber Cabinets, Adapters, and Connectors
- Section 27-11-23 (PDF) - Communications Cable Management and Ladder Rack
- Section 27-13-13 (PDF) - Communications Copper Backbone Cabling
- Section 27-13-14 (PDF) - Communications Copper OSP Cabling
- Section 27-13-23 (PDF) - Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling
- Section 27-13-24 (PDF) - Communications Optical Fiber OSP Cabling
- Section 27-15-13 (PDF) - Copper Station Cables
- Section 27-15-14 (PDF) - Audio-Visual Station Cables
- Section 27-15-23 (PDF) - Fiber Optic Station Cables
- Section 27-15-43 (PDF) - Communications Faceplates and Modules
- Section 27-16-19 (PDF) - Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross Connect Wire
- Section 27-32-26 (PDF) - Emergency Telephones
- Section 27 Appendix A (PDF) - Campus Taxonomy
- Section 27 Appendix B (PDF) - Labeling Examples
Division 28
- Section 28-23-00 (PDF) - Video Safety Systems
Chancellor's Office Telecommunications Infrastructure Planning Standards (TIPS) Document
The TIPS Document provides general telecommunications standards from the CSU Chancellor's Office to all 23 CSU Campuses. This document provides standards that form a baseline, and our local requirements take over from that point.
Links to Campus Facility Information
These links are documents, plans and maps to help locate and classify campus facilities and locations.
- Telecommunications Asset Management(opens in new window) (Login Required)
- Campus Floorplans(opens in new window) (Login Required)
- Campus Parking Lot Maps(opens in new window)
- Academic Facilities Information(opens in new window)
- Classroom Equipment Information
- CSU Chancellor’s Office, Space and Facilities Database Management System Facility Report (Jan 2015)
Links to Referenced Standards Documents
These documents and links are among those cited in the campus standards and specifications.
- California Building Codes Part 1(opens in new window)
- California Building Codes Part 2(opens in new window)
- List of NFPA codes & standards(opens in new window)
- NEMA Enclosure Type Definitions (PDF)
- NEMA Locking Plugs & Receptacles Chart (PDF)
- NEMA Non-Locking Plugs & Receptacles Chart (PDF)
- Fiber Optic Association - Fiber Identifier(opens in new window)
Entities Providing Regulatory Oversight
- Federal Communications Commission(opens in new window) (FCC)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration(opens in new window) (OSHA)
- Americans With Disabilities Act(opens in new window) (ADA)
- California Building Standards Commission(opens in new window) (BSC)
- California Division of Occupational Safety and Health(opens in new window) (Cal/OSHA)
- California Office of the State Fire Marshal(opens in new window) (OSFM)
Entities Providing Standards & Best Practices
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.(opens in new window) (ASHRAE)
- Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions(opens in new window) (ATIS)
- American National Standards Institute(opens in new window) (ANSI)
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International(opens in new window) (APCO)
- American Society for Testing and Materials(opens in new window) (ASTM)
- Building Industry Consulting Services International(opens in new window) (BICSI)
- Construction Specifications Institute(opens in new window) (CSI)
- Insulated Cable Engineers Association(opens in new window) (ICEA)
- International Electrotechnical Commission(opens in new window) (IEC)
- The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.(opens in new window) (IEEE)
- International Organization for Standardization(opens in new window) (ISO)
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association(opens in new window) (NEMA)
- National Fire Protection Association(opens in new window) (NFPA)
- USDA Rural Development(opens in new window) (RUS)
- Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers(opens in new window) (SCTE)
- Telecommunications Industries Association(opens in new window) (TIA)
- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.(opens in new window) (UL)
Contact Information
For information on the content of this page, e-mail Mark Sivertsen (msivertsen@csuchico.edu).