scope:

This standard is written for use in the design and implementation of the structured cabling systems used within electronic safety and security systems and countermeasures. Electronic countermeasures include, but are not limited to: card readers, cameras, electrified locking mechanisms, sensors, and other electronic devices.

The performance specifications for the electronic safety and security systems are not offered in this standard unless it relates to the structured cabling systems. For example, desired frame rates and image quality for video surveillance systems impact the bandwidth of the signal and therefore impact the type of cabling selected. This standard will not describe the selection of the frame rates and the video quality but will describe bandwidth and cabling considerations for video content.