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| Multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies may be advantageous in open office spaces that are moved or reconfigured frequently. A multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly facilitates the termination of horizontal cables in a common location within a furniture cluster or similar open area. The use of multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies allows horizontal cabling to remain intact when the open office plan is changed.

Requirements

- The work area cables shall be connected directly to work area equipment without the use of any additional intermediate connections.
- Maximum work area cable length requirements shall also be taken into account. (i.e., C = [102-H] / 1.2, W = C-5, where W <= 22 m [71 ft]).
- Multi-user telecommunications outlet assemblies shall be located in fully accessible, permanent locations such as building columns, permanent walls.
- Multi-user outlet assemblies shall not be located in ceiling spaces, or any obstructed area.
- Multi-user outlet assemblies shall not be installed in furniture unless that unit of furniture is permanently secured to the building structure.
- The work area cables connecting the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly to the work areas shall be labeled on both ends with a unique cable identifier.
- The end of the work area cables at the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly shall be labeled with the work area it serves, and the end at the work area shall be labeled with the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly identifier and a port identifier.

Recommendations

- Work area cables originating from the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly should be routed through work area pathways (e.g., furniture pathways).
- The multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly should be limited to serving a maximum of twelve work areas.
- Spare capacity should also be considered when sizing the multi-user telecommunications outlet assembly.

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