 purchase new cable, it is important to identify the current state of cabling technology and standards. configuration management and telecommunication administra- tion software systems, will have to be certain that these applications meet and comply with the new standard. Administering a telecommunications infrastructure includes tasks such as documenting and identifying all cables, termina- tion hardware, cross-connects, cable pathways, telecommunica- tion closets, work areas and equipment rooms. In addition, an administrative system needs to provide reports that present tele- communications information in useful format; include drawings of the telecommunications infrastructure for design, installation and management purposes; and document changes to the system with trouble tickets, service requests and work orders. The administrative standard does, in fact, deal with all the components of the telecommunications infrastructure. This stan- dard supports electronic applications such as voice, data, video, alarm, environmental control, security, fire and audio. The pur- pose of the 606 and 607 standards is to provide a uniform administration scheme that is independent of applications, which may change several times throughout the life of a building. Three major administrative areas covered by the new stan- dards are (1) pathway and space, (2) wiring system and (3) grounding and bonding administration. In addition, the standard defines specific requirements for labeling and color coding and includes symbols recommended for use when preparing telecom- munication infrastructure drawings. The overall concept of the standard is to establish identifiers, in the form of labels that specify the content of various records and define the linkages between records. The standard then de- scribes how to present the information needed to administer build- ing wiring, pathways and spaces, and grounding and bonding. The Telecom Handbook SS 265 CABLE Mandatory and advisory criteria are included in the standard. Mandatory criteria, w