SIPP — Public Documents
Institute Policies & Standards
The Chief Information Officer has Institute-wide responsibility for policy, standards, and practices related to information technology and to information systems. The documents in this section are official statements made under the CIO's broad authority.
The Policy on Electronic Citizenship outlines the privileges, responsibilities, and obligations of those who participate in Rensselaer's electronic community. It constitutes an Institute-wide policy intended to allow for the proper use of all Rensselaer's computer systems and networks, effective protection of individual users, equitable access, and proper management of those resources.
RCS Conditions of Use outlines the basic privileges and responsibilities associated with the Rensselaer Computing System, RCS.
Downstream Connections defines the basic terms for providing Internet access to community agencies.
Division 25 Telecommunications Standards
The Construction Specification Institute Manual of Practice defines the standard format for organizing construction project specifications. In the past, telecommunications systems were treated as a minor subset of electrical specifications. However, the Institute now recognizes the importance of placing telecommunications in its own division within the CSI format. The process is evolving; in various drafts of the revised format, telecommunication specifications have appeared as Division 17, Division 25, and Division 27. DotCIO has adopted Division 25 as its official format pending a final version of the revised CSI format.
25100 – Design Guidelines.
25110 – Telecommunication Rooms
25120 – Equipment Rooms and Service Entrances
25130 – Interior Communication Pathways
25140 – Exterior Communication Pathways
25150 – Backbone Cabling
25160 – Horizontal Cabling
25170 – Identification Testing and Administration
25190 – Support and Warranty