Building Entrance Terminals

General

This portion of the standard covers the requirements for building entrance terminals located at the cabling entrance to building facilities where the transition between inside and outside environments occur. Building entrance terminals can be used on the outside of the building or on the inside, with the inside being the primary choice. Building entrance terminals are available in sizes such as 2-pair, 4-pair, 6-pair, and multiples of 10- and 25-pair. It is desirable that terminal blocks for be of the IDC type, such as 110.

Terminal Protection

Protected terminals

Protected terminals shall meet the primary protection requirements of UL 497 and the mechanical and reliability requirements of this Standard.