BS 6701:2016 specifies requirements for the installation, operation, administration and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling, other than cabling specified in BS EN 50174. It also specifies requirements beyond the scope of the BS EN 50174 series of standards for telecommunications equipment.It does not cover those aspects of installation that are associated with the transmission of signals in free space between transmitters, receivers or their associated antenna systems (e.g. radio, microwave or satellite).Cross References:BS 5306BS 7671:2008+A3:2015BS EN 50174-1:2009+A2:2014BS EN 50174-2:2009+A2:2014BS EN 50174-3BS EN 50310BS EN 60079-14 BS EN 60079-17BS EN 60446BS EN 60825-2BS EN 61241-14BS EN 61241-17BS EN 61340-5-1HD 60364-5-54:2007PD CLC/TR 50404 PD CLC/TR 50426PD CLC/TR 50427BS 8300BS EN 15004-1BS EN 15004-2BS EN 15004-3BS EN 60297-3-105BS PD CLC/TR 50174-99-1HD 60364-4-444ISO 6183Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998Work at Height Regulations 2005Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015Electricity at Work Regulations 1989Confined Spaces Regulations 1997Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002Building Regulations 2000Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002