Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling
Updated 2026-10-25
| Standard | Edition | Kind | Current | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling | 2016 | Approval | std.tia-1152-a.approved | |
| Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling | 2016 | Edition | std.tia-1152-a.edition-changes | |
| Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling | 2016 | Revision of | std.tia-1152-a.revision-of | |
| Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling | 2021 | Edition | std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2021 | |
| Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling | 2026 | Edition | std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2026 |
Data records
- The cover of ANSI/TIA-1152-A records its approval on 2016-11-10, with publication in November 2016. Value: 2016.
- The TIA standard for twisted-pair field test instruments carries the designation ANSI/TIA-1152-A, the letter A marking the first revision of TIA-1152. Value: ANSI/TIA-1152-A.
- The Foreword of ANSI/TIA-1152-A lists added requirements, updated references and a new Level 2G tester class for Category 8 links and channels; optional resistance testing is also new in this edition. Value: 2016.
- The cover of ANSI/TIA-1152-A records a reaffirmation dated 2021-07-15. Value: 2021.
- The cover of ANSI/TIA-1152-A records a second reaffirmation dated 2026-09-09; the technical content remains that of the 2016 edition. Value: 2026.
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A is a revision of TIA-1152, and its Foreword says it supersedes material formerly carried in annexes of ANSI/TIA-568-B.2 and ANSI/TIA-568-B.2-10 as well as TIA-1152 itself. Value: 2016.
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A sets requirements for the instruments used to field test balanced twisted-pair cabling, covering what the instruments report and how accurately they perform at each accuracy level. It also gives methods for comparing field results with laboratory measurements.
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A was developed by TIA subcommittee TR-42.7, Telecommunications Copper Cabling Systems, which is part of engineering committee TR-42.
- The cover of ANSI/TIA-1152-A gives its full title as Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling. Value: Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling.
Elsewhere in the family
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A more on this entry on Fiber Optic Reference
Sources
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A, Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling, 2016 edition, TIA. Cited: clause Front matter; clause Foreword, Annex C; clause Foreword; clause 1. Held as: Purchased single-user copy.
Obtaining the documents
- ANSI/TIA-1152-A (2016): publisher catalog or sales page
Changelog (19 entries)
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| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.approved) | |
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| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.edition-changes) | |
| 2026-10-25 | revised (std.tia-1152-a.edition-changes) | |
| 2026-10-25 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (std.tia-1152-a.edition-changes) | |
| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2021) | |
| 2026-10-25 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2021) | |
| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2026) | |
| 2026-10-25 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (std.tia-1152-a.reaffirmed-2026) | |
| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.revision-of) | |
| 2026-10-25 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (std.tia-1152-a.revision-of) | |
| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.scope) | |
| 2026-10-25 | review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed (std.tia-1152-a.scope) | |
| 2026-10-25 | created (std.tia-1152-a.sponsor) | |
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Cite this page
Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.
"Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling." Testing Reference. 2026-10-25. https://www.testingreference.com/standards/tia-1152-a/.
Testing Reference, Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling (Oct. 25, 2026), https://www.testingreference.com/standards/tia-1152-a/.
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