Color Codes

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 Question by Michael Horan posted 22 Nov 2002
 Color Codes
Are the color codes shown on this site applicable for Australia? as I have seen indoor color codes, outdoor color codes and backbone color codes! can some one please explain? what are the differences?
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 Answer by Dmitri Abaimov posted 02 Dec 2002
Dear Michael,

The 25-pair and 4-pair color codes are actually international. You may still see some older not IS 11801 standard-compliant cables with different color codes, but the new stuff you buy will be coded as shown here.

Sincerely,
Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD

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