T 3.78 Exposed cables

In meeting, event, and training rooms, both the users and the type of use often change. This sometimes also requires changes to the equipment and therefore naturally to the cabling in such rooms. Depending on the position of the connection points in the room (outlet sockets of the power supply and the data network), this may cause cables to be routed across the room, also crossing route ways. Such "exposed" cables do not only constitute tripping hazards for people. If somebody trips over the cables, this may also damage IT devices.

• In the simplest case, only the plug-and-socket connection is disconnected and the corresponding connection is interrupted.
• However, by a sudden tug on the cable the plug-and-socket connection may also be damaged or destroyed. Furthermore, the connected device may fall from the table to the floor and be damaged as a consequence, particularly in the event of screwed connector plugs.