Technical Manuals
ICT Installation Practices Field Guides
BICSI’s ICT Installation Practices Field Guides are the must-have companion for every ICT and low voltage cabling installer and technician. Whether its General Cabling, Copper Installation, or Optical Fiber Installation these guides are sized for your pocket or toolbox, each volume is arranged to quickly place the information you need at your fingertips.
Bundled Field Guide Sets
Buy all three! Purchase all three of BICSI’s installation field guides and receive a discount! Easy-to-understand best practice installation methods across general, copper and optical fiber cabling will be right at your fingertips! No big manuals to take to the job site anymore! The field guides are designed to fit in your back pocket or toolbox!

Volume 1 – General Cabling, 1st Edition
This guide focuses on the tasks and procedures for setting up the site and preparing pathways and spaces for the actual cable. Common safety practices, protective equipment and firestopping are also included to keep you, your team and the site safe from harm.

Volume 2 – Copper Cabling, 1st Edition
This guide focuses on just that – balanced twisted-pair and coaxial communication cabling. Throughout its pages you will find everything likely to come up on the job site, from cable classification, cable construction, horizontal and backbone applications, performance specifications, length limitations, termination, troubleshooting, and much more.

The ICT Installation Practices Field Guide, Volume 2 Copper Cabling, 1st Edition won an Award of Merit from the Society for Technical Communication in 2020.

Volume 3 – Optical Fiber Cabling, 1st Edition
This guide focuses on in-the-field optical fiber cabling installation and maintenance techniques based on applicable codes, standards and industry best practices. Throughout its pages you will find everything likely to come up on the job site, from optical fiber cable classification, splicing, applications, performance specifications, length limitations, termination, troubleshooting, and much more.
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