Labels:text | screenshot | font OCR: UTP CABLE TERMINATION STANDARD Maximum 1/2" untwisted for >> connection UTP four-pair Termination connection point Cable 2" to 3% of cable sheath sheath removed Figure 1. The Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) -568 standard specifies that a maximum of 1/2-inch of UTP cabling can be untwisted for termination.