BICSI Standards
For many years, BICSI has led the ICT industry globally by developing and advocating International standards for use in the design, installation and integration of ICT Infrastructure. BICSI standards are written by committees made up of volunteer subject-matter-experts (SMEs) from all over the world to define current best-practices and drive improvement in quality and system performance over the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security and audio & video technologies, and encompass optical, fibre, copper and wireless-based distribution systems.
As an ANSI-accredited, consensus-based standards development organisation, membership within the BICSI International Standards Program is open to all interested parties, regardless of location or region. In addition to the development of standards, BICSI Standards is involved with code and standards writing bodies around the world, further assisting the ICT community in delivering safe, efficient and effective products, systems and services to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
Current BICSI standards:
Educational Facilities – (Complete rewrite of ANSI/BICSI 001-2017)
Information and Communication Technology Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices for Educational Institutions and Facilities
ANSI/BICSI 002-2019
Data Centre Design and Implementation Best Practices
ANSI/BICSI 003-2014
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Practices for Information Technology Systems
ANSI/BICSI 004-2018
Information Technology Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices for Healthcare Institutions and Facilities
ANSI/BICSI 005-2016
Electronic Safety and Security (ESS) System Design and Implementation Best Practices
ANSI/BICSI 006-20120
Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Design and Implementation Best Practices
ANSI/BICSI 007-2020
Information Communication Technology Design and Implementation Practices for Intelligent Buildings and Premises
ANSI/BICSI 008-2018
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices
BICSI 009-2019
Data Centre Operations and Maintenance Best Practices
ANSI/BICSI N2-17
Practices for the Installation of Telecommunications and ICT Cabling Intended to Support Remote Power Applications
NSI/BICSI N3-20
Planning and Installation Methods for the Bonding and Grounding of Telecommunication and ICT Systems and Infrastructure
BICSI committees are currently working on the development of the following industry standards:
- D011 – International Cabling Installation;
- D013 – OSP Installation – General Practices;
- D034 – New Supplemental Information: Medical Grade Wireless Utility;
- D035 – Revision to BICSI 005 (IP Fire Alarm)
- D038 – New Standard: OSP Installation of Poles, Anchors, and Guys;
- D039 – New Standard: OSP Installation of Cabling into Aerial Pathways
As these are completed, they will be published on the BICSI head office web site here.