Advanced Diagnostics Require Higher Densities

Operating rooms, labs and nurse’s stations require different levels of outlet densities.  The TIA-1179 standard defines 11 main areas (or classifications) which require different sub categories of recommended cable densities.  High outlet requirements and redundant cable runs bring unique challenges at the work areas, pathways and in the equipment rooms.  

NetClear systems help you manage high-density needs from the TR to each work area outlet.  In the pathways between equipment rooms or out across the horizontal channels, Cablofil offers a wide variety of wire mesh cable tray systems to organize cable runs and even separate out the different services.  High-capacity Mighty Mo racks and cabinets save space and achieve a more organized cable routing.

Cable diameter can also be an issue in routing a large number of cables through crowded pathway and spaces. Cable designers must manage tradeoffs between minimizing cable diameter and achieving performance goals. Whereas fiber optic cables offer the smallest diameter, such as the industry’s smallest round diameter of the MDP, copper pathways should be sized to meet the proper installed cable.

The port density in any given area depends on the area’s function, but network administrators are learning that a few extra ports are better than too few. With high outlet densities, it also becomes important to clearly identify outlets by function through color coding, labeling or other means.  NetClear recommends using standard colors for cable and outlet coding as shown below:

 

Data:	Blue
Telecom:	White
TV and Video:	Green
Nurse Call:	Orange
Physio Monitoring:	Yellow