SECTION 17010 – PROJECT SUMMARY
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
PURPOSE
A. This Specification defines the work required for The University, Campus
Communications Network (CCN) Project, and all subsequent Change Orders.
1.2
SCOPE OF WORK
A. The Contractor selected shall provide the necessary design, management,
labor, materials, supplies, services and components as necessary for the CCN,
project as described herein.
B. The work consists of the design, purchase, acquisition and supply of materials
necessary to implement the system and related installation, acceptance testing,
documentation, and warranty.
1.3
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. The work to be provided under this Specification is described in the Attachments.
It involves the installation of premise cabling and other data, video and
communication wiring (in buildings as designated), backbone cabling (as
required to connect these buildings to one another and to the existing system),
and horizontal and vertical conduits, cable trays and wiremold to carry the
cables and wires necessary for construction. Faceplate quantities and specific
building installations shall be defined as part of the design tasks performed under
this Specification.
***Added work includes section and moved activities list to this section****
1.4
WORK INCLUDES
A. Include all labor, material, equipment, services and permits necessary for the
proper completion of all technology work shown. Items omitted, but necessary,
to make the Technology System complete and workable shall be understood to
form part of the work.
B. Material for work required under Division 17 Specifications such as concrete,
masonry, reinforcing steel, patching, painting, earthwork, etc. shall be provided
as specified in other applicable divisions covering such work.
C. It is the purpose of the Technology Drawings to indicate the approximate
location of all equipment, devices, etc. Ascertain exact locations, and arrange
work accordingly. The right is reserved to effect reasonable changes in the
location of devices up to the time of roughing-in, without additional cost to the
Owner. Changes in location of devices, or equipment, necessitated by
interference with the work of other trades shall be made only with the consent of
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the Architect’s or Owner’s Representative, and at no additional cost. Changes in
location of devices resulting from the Contractor’s failure to comply with Drawing
or Specification requirements shall be made at no additional cost to the Owner.
D. The Technology Design is based on the Telecommunications Distribution Methods
Manual (TDMM), the National Electrical Code (NEC), as well as other industry
recognized standards. The Technology Contractor shall include the cost of
installing materials and equipment necessary to satisfy local, state and regional
codes, as well as the requirements of good installation practices as defined in
the TDMM, by BICSI and the organizations referenced therein.
E. Include all testing, test reports, system programming, start-up reports and
warranties for each system as outlined elsewhere in these Specifications. Refer to
“Operating / Maintenance Manuals” for additional requirements.
F. Work Includes
1. Premises Cabling
a. Fiber Optic Cabling
b. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
c. Coax
2. Backbone Cabling
a. Fiber Optic Cabling
b. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)
c. Coax
3. Cable Plant Hardware, including, but not limited to,
a. Racks
b. Cable Tray
c. Cable Runway
d. Wire Management
e. Fiber Optic Termination Panels
f. UTP Termination Panels
g. UTP Terminal Blocks
4. Grounding and Bonding
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5. Terminating or otherwise installing the aforementioned materials.
6. Testing and Documenting the Cable Plant
G. Listed below are typical activities required to be completed for the installation.
The list is for reference only, and may not include all activities necessary for any
given project. It shall be up to the Contractor to determine all required activities
based on the Specifications and Drawings, and execute these activities in a
manner consistent with the intent of the Drawings and Specifications.
*****************Removed bid process related activities******************
1. Design Activities – required for those project that are Design/Build
a. Building and Backbone Field Surveys
b. Design Review
c. Design Drawings
d. List Of Materials
2. Building/Premise Activities
a. SER Construction, Including:
● Room Preparation
● Installation of Racks and Cable Trays
● Installation of Premise Cable Distribution Equipment
● Cleanup/Restoration
b. Surface Raceway, Cable Tray and/or Conduit, Including:
● Core Drilling
● Riser Conduit and/or Wireway Installation
Horizontal Cable Tray, Raceway/Conduit Installation
● Fire Stop, Cleanup and Restoration
c. Premises Cabling, Including:
● Preparation
● Pull Premises Cables
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● Dress Premises Cables
● Terminate Fiber Optic Cables (SER)
● Terminate Twisted Pair (SER)
● Faceplate Install/Jacking
● Test Premises Cable
● Apply Faceplate Label
● Inspection and acceptance
3. Materials
a. Material Order
b. Material Delivery to Site
c. Material Issuance
4. Backbone Trunk Cabling
a. Outside Plant Construction
b. Pull Innerduct
c. Pull Backbone Cable
d. Terminate Backbone Cable
e. Test Backbone Cable
f. Site Restoration
g. Inspection and Acceptance
5. As Built Documentation
a. As-built Drawings
b. Test Results, including all required manufacturer submissions to assure
execution of extended warranties.
1.5
DELIVERABLE ITEMS
A. The deliverable items are those indicated as part of this Specification, any
Change Orders, associated attachments, documents and drawings. They may
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include design, material acquisition and supply, implementation of the cable
plant, associated construction and installation labor, project management,
acceptance testing and documentation.
B. The Contractor shall supply all labor and materials as indicated in this
Specification. Revised material quantities resulting from changes in the scope of
work shall be supplied at the prices indicated in the unit pricing.
1.6
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
A. The following documents form a part of, and are applicable to this Specification.
Where an effective date is not shown for any given document or publication,
the issue in effect on the effective date of contract which incorporates this
Specification, either all or in part, shall apply. Any express conflict in documents
shall be resolved as encountered and not necessarily based on the order of
precedence conforming to the list below.
1. The Agreement
2. Division 17 Specification
3. Design Drawings
4. American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) Standard:
5. C-2-1984 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
6. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Publication 70:
7. National Electrical Code (NEC)
8. Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL)
9. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)
10. The University Electrical Master Specifications
11. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
12. EIA/TIA Wiring Standard 568B
*********Integrated former Project Administration Section 17080**********
1.7
PROJECT COORDINATION
A. The Contractor's Project Manager shall plan, direct and control portions of their
work as specified herein. The Contractor shall conduct all phases of work
relevant to this Specification in such a manner as to assure minimum interference
to University activities in the areas of work. All scheduling to be approved by The
University representative.
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1.8
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager to manage and coordinate all
Contractor supplied services. The Contractor's Project Manager shall be a single
point of contact to The University and shall be responsible for fulfilling all project
submittals and communications as stated herein and in the General Agreement.
B. As part of the project management duties, the Contractor shall attend meetings
as scheduled by The University Project Manager. The Contractor shall also
conduct regular meetings with subcontractors working under the Contractor on
the Project. The purpose of these meetings shall be to discuss work progress,
scheduling, identify problem areas, as well as opportunities to improve efficiency
by recommending alternative procedures.
C. The Contractor's Project Manager shall attend design meetings, progress
meetings, and special meetings called throughout the progress of work.
1.9
PROJECT SCHEDULE
A. Project scheduling shall be in accordance with the Project Schedule. All
modifications to the schedule resulting in a schedule change shall be only by
mutual agreement between the Contractor and The University. As part of this
Specification and prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall provide
a schedule for The University approval, project schedule forecast detailing all
design, material supply, construction installation, testing and documentation
activities for which the Contractor is responsible. This shall become the Project
Schedule. The Contractor's Project Manager shall provide regular updates of the
progress schedule. Any changes to the schedule shall be reviewed and
approved by The University. Approved schedule changes as revised shall be
reflected in the project schedule presented at the next scheduled project
meeting.
B. The suggested schedule changes shall be submitted by the contractor in Gantt
(bar graph) format with clearly defined start dates, completion dates and
resources to be used. For the purposes of scheduling and planning, all activities
will be based on regular first shift labor (7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and five (5) day
workweek (Monday through Friday excluding holidays) unless otherwise noted in
this Specification or any Change Order.
C. The Contractor shall be responsible to meet schedule milestones and completion
time frames. Delays shall not be permitted unless approved in writing by The
University in advance of the delay, and then only those defined as Excusable
delays in the General Agreement shall be approved. The Contractor shall be
responsible to make up for all schedule changes resulting in lost time other than
those caused by The University.
1.10
SYSTEM OR SERVICE SHUTDOWNS
A. The existing electrical, network, telephone, CATV and other technology systems,
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related to this work shall be maintained throughout the construction period. Any
system or service shutdown that may be required shall be scheduled through the
Owner, and shall be done at a time as directed by the Owner. No additional
compensation shall be allowed for these shutdown periods even though
premium time work may be required. Provide temporary services to equipment
or systems that cannot be shutdown, as determined by Owner.
B. Provide a minimum of one week’s notice to the Owner before any system or
service shutdown is scheduled.
1.11
QUALITY CONTROL
A. The Contractor shall provide quality control throughout the duration of the
Project. The Contractor shall conduct regular inspections of all construction and
installation work under the control of the Contractor. The Contractor shall
generate punch lists, noting any and all deficiencies in the construction and
installation of the system.
B. A copy of these lists shall be provided to the Contractor's installation personnel,
the Contractor's subcontractors and The University Project Manager.
C. The punch lists shall be accompanied with action required statements. The
Contractor shall ensure that all work is performed in accordance with standards
set forth in the General Agreement, this Specification, all applicable documents,
and any Change Orders. Prior to The University final acceptance of any portion
of the design, construction, installation and/or a specific milestone, the
Contractor shall ensure that all deficiencies, including those noted by The
University, are corrected.
1.12
WORKMANSHIP
A. All materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the
recommendations of the manufacturer, current industry and The University
standards, the National Electrical Code, and applicable state and local building
and fire codes. All work shall conform to the requirements of this Specification,
any Change Order and associated attachments. The installation construction
and cable terminations and/or splicing shall be performed by workmen skilled in
this type of work.
B. The Contractor shall meet all OSHA requirements related to safety and
equipment operation.
C. The Contractor shall also ensure that all work is performed in compliance with the
applicable sections of The University Electrical Master Specifications, and all
applicable revisions and/or amendments, regarding the installation of conduit,
except as otherwise noted in this Specification. However, in order for such
revisions/amendments to be in effect, The University shall provide copies to the
Contractor. To the extent that meeting such standards requires change to work
already in progress or complete The University and Contractor shall agree to
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waive the applicable specification or negotiate a reasonable solution.
D. Work shall be performed during normal, day shift working hours, except by
special arrangement with The University. Change in working hours may cause an
increase in costs. The Contractor shall provide a cost estimate to The University
for the increase anticipated by the change in work hours. The University shall
provide written approval to the Contractor prior to commencement by the
Contractor of work outside normal, day shift work.
E. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing all Cable Plant faults due to their
installation defects, at no additional cost to The University, prior to acceptance
of the installation. The University shall, at all times, have free access to the work.
1.13
MATERIAL APPROPRIATION
A. At the time of bidding, the Contractor shall submit, in writing, a good faith
estimate of the linear footage of cabling required to complete the entire
project, along with all significant materials, e.g. jacks, patch panels, fiber
termination panels, etc. The Contractor shall also furnish, in writing at the time of
the bid, a cost per thousand linear feet for the cabling specified.
B. All materials required to complete the project shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor to appropriate, deliver and store until utilized.
1.14
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
A. The Contractor shall provide materials management for all materials and
hardware supplied by the Contractor under the General Agreement, this
Specification, and any Change Order. When all or any portion of the system is
approved by The University for construction start or the Contractor has received
advanced written authorization, the Contractor shall order the required
materials, track the orders through delivery, confirm receipt of the materials,
store the materials, and distribute the materials as required to the construction
site(s).
B. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that the materials are properly
stored and secured, and conform to The University requirements and system
design specifications.
C. The University shall be notified in the event that material deficiencies may cause
delays in the project schedule.
**********************Added verbiage for Codes and Fees**********************
1.15
CODES AND FEES
A. Secure and pay for permits and inspections required for the technology work.
Turn over certificates of approval to the Owner promptly when received, and
before payment is made for the work.
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B. Give proper authorities notice as required by law relative to the work in their
charge. Comply with the regulations regarding temporary enclosures,
obstructions or excavations and pay all legal fees involved.
C. Work shall be installed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the
National Electrical Code, as interpreted by the local board having jurisdiction, as
well as any further modifications or regulations published by local or state
authorities.
1.16
GUARANTEE AND WARRANTIES
A. Warrant that all equipment and work is installed in accordance with good
engineering and installation practices. Furthermore, warrant that all equipment
will meet the requirements specified, as well as other criteria which may not be
explicitly documented in these Specifications, but which are accepted as
industry standards, as published by ANSI, EIA/TIA, IEEE and BICSI.
B. Any device or equipment failing to perform or function as specified shall be
replaced with complying equipment without cost to the Owner.
C. Guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials: repair or replace any
defective work, material or equipment within two (2) years from date of formal
written acceptance by the Owner. A twenty (20) year product warranty
provided by individual equipment manufacturers shall supersede this two year
workmanship and materials guarantee for installation of the appropriate
equipment.
D. The Technology Contractor shall complete all materials to be submitted to the
manufacturer, as well as collating all testing and installation documentation
required by the manufacturer, in a timely fashion and submit this information, as
necessary, to implement the extended warranty period. Coordinate guarantee
and warranty requirements with Division 1 Specifications.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1
MATERIALS
A. Equipment and materials furnished by the contractor should be labeled and /or
listed for the specific purpose, environment, and /or application by Underwriter’s
Laboratory (UL), Factory Mutual (FM), or similar testing laboratory.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements of the contract general
conditions, The University Owners Supplementary Conditions and the following
requirements.
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3.2
VERIFICATION OF DETAILS
A. The Contractor shall become familiar with details of work in the field and shall
advise The University of any discrepancy prior to performing any tasks. Submittal
of bid shall be acknowledgement that contractor has investigated and satisfied
himself as to all of the conditions affecting the work. Any failure by the
Contractor to acquaint himself with the available information shall not relieve
him from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully
performing the requested work. The University assumes no responsibility for any
erroneous conclusions or misinterpretations made by the Contractor on the basis
of the information made available by The University.
B. Omissions from the design drawings or specifications detailing the work
necessary to carry out the intent of this Specification or which are customarily
performed, shall not relieve the contractor from performing such omitted details
of work. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contractor shall not be responsible
for conditions which are concealed from sight, because they are below ground
or concealed within building structures such as concrete or masonry walls and
floors, provided The University does not notify the Contractor of such. In the event
that such conditions are encountered, The University and the Contractor shall
negotiate an equitable solution to the problem, following the Change Notice
Procedure.
C. Furthermore, conditions related to asbestos and explosive or toxic materials shall
be dealt with as set forth in the general conditions and section 3.11.A herein.
3.3
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. The Contractor and all of their personnel shall adhere to the latest edition of the
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) – National Electrical Safety Code
(NESC), OSHA Standards, and local fire and safety regulations. The University
reserves the right to inspect the Contractor's work at any time to assure
compliance with aforementioned documents and specific safety procedures
stated herein.
B. Should the Contractor violate any safety procedures or requirements, The
University reserves the right to issue a stop work order.
C. The stop work order shall remain in effect until such time as the Contractor has
resolved the violation. Responsibility for the stop work order shall rest solely with
the Contractor with no cost or schedule impact to The University.
3.4
DUST/FUME CONTROL
A. The Contractor shall take appropriate safeguards to prevent dust or fumes from
construction activities (such as drilling or cutting concrete, drywall and brick;
grinding or welding metals, or use of paints or solvents) from contacting nearby
equipment, adjacent offices or any areas where potential harm may occur.
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3.5
HISTORICAL SITES AND BUILDINGS
A. In consideration of historical sites and buildings, the Contractor, prior to breaking
through any walls or breaching historical areas or artifacts, shall coordinate with
The University 's Construction Administration and Project Management
Department or Plant Services department and the The University Project
Manager or his appointed representative, to insure the historical integrity remains
intact, and that all related construction adheres to the historical specifications
and/or regulations.
3.6
EXCAVATION
A. All excavation locations shall be submitted to The University for approval prior to
performing any excavation work.
3.7
OUTSIDE PLANT RESTORATION
A. The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring all project work areas, to their
original condition, including road patching, seeding, sodding, and landscaping.
This shall be done in accordance with The University specifications.
3.8
EXPLOSIVES
A. Explosives shall not be used under any circumstances without the written
approval of The University.
3.9
SUBMITTALS
*******Added verbiage to the submittal section for record drawings and test results –
contained in Operation and Maintenance manuals**********
A. Record Drawings
1. The Contractor shall keep one complete set of the Contract Working
Drawings on the project site on which shall be recorded any deviations or
changes form such Contract Drawings made during construction. The
updated Contract Drawings shall become “Record Drawings” of the
completed construction. Record Drawings shall show changes in:
a. Size, type, capacity, etc. of any material, device or equipment.
b. Location of equipment.
c. Location of any outlet or device and associated wiring.
d. Routing of any pathway and/or cabling.
e. Equipment, device or cabling nomenclature.
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f. Port number assignments.
2. Record Drawings shall indicate the location of all concealed Telephone and
Network Service conduits. Record drawings shall include any additional
information required by TIA/EIA 606 and related standards.
3. After the project is completed, the Record Drawings shall be delivered to the
Architect in good condition, as a permanent record of the installation as
constructed.
4. Refer to other Division 17 Sections for additional Record Drawing
requirements.
5. Refer to Division I Specifications for additional requirements related to
Record Drawings.
B. Operations and Maintenance Manuals
1. Furnish four complete bound sets of Operations and Maintenance Manuals.
2. Each Operating/Maintenance manual shall be assembled into one book.
3. Bind the required material into a hard-backed binder where they can be
accommodated into 8-1/2” x 11” size. Material shall be assembled as follows:
a. First Page --- Title of Project, Owner, Address, Date of Submittal, Name of
Contractor and Name of Engineer.
b. Second Page --- Index
c. First Section --- Written list of items requiring service and either state the
service needed or refer to the manufacturer’s data in the binder that
describes the proper service.
d. Second Section --- A copy of each submittal drawing and catalog data
sheet with an index at the beginning of the section.
e. Third Section --- A copy of each manufacturer’s operating and
maintenance instructions with an index at the beginning of the section,
and a copy of each manufacturer’s start up report.
f. Fourth Section --- A copy of each wiring diagram utilized in the
installation.
g. Fifth Section --- A copy of all test results performed by the Contractor.
Provide both hard copy and electronic copy as required for certification
of equipment, cabling and devices.
h. Sixth Section --- Copies of all warranties, approvals, etc.
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4. Refer to other Division 17 sections for additional Operating / Maintenance
Manual requirements.
5. Submit one copy to the Engineer for approval. After approval, submit the
three (3) remaining copies to the Architect for delivery to the Owner.
Engineer shall retain one copy.
6. Include electronic documentation as detailed elsewhere in these
Specifications. At the request of the Owner, electronic documentation shall
be converted to formats readable to the Owner.
7. After approval, hard copy information contained within the manuals shall be
transferred onto CD-ROM and delivered with the manuals.
C. A preliminary copy of all test reports shall be submitted to The University within
five working days of test completion.
3.10
SPECIAL CONDITIONS & EXCLUSIONS
The following special conditions and/or exclusions shall be in effect for this
project.
A. Asbestos in Work Areas
1. No provision has been made under this SOW for working in areas subject to
asbestos contamination. The Contractor shall coordinate with The University
during the progress of work if such conditions are encountered, to schedule
its work around areas, which are subject to asbestos contamination. The
University shall provide to the Contractor prior to them beginning any work in
areas where there is a possibility that asbestos may be encountered, a
recent evaluation satisfactory to the Contractor by a qualified party, which
provides assurance that no asbestos contamination is present. In areas
where asbestos is present, contractor shall provide drawings and identify the
physical location by a The University approved method, where abatement is
required. The University shall pay for all abatement and monitoring activities
outside this Specification and applicable Change Orders.
2. Further, any additional costs, whether for overtime work to avoid schedule
slippage, special clothing or other procedures required for compliance with
OSHA regulations for work in asbestos affected areas, shall be charged to
The University prorate, based on such costs incurred by the Contractor.
B. Access to Work Areas
1. The Contractor recognizes that The University students and employees have
the right to privacy and clean, quiet, living and work areas. However, The
University recognizes that construction work of the nature required to install
The University Campus Communications Network cable plant shall inevitably
cause some disturbance and debris. The Contractor shall work with The
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University Project Manager or his designate, to liaise with the appropriate
building monitor/coordinator, concerning arrangements for access to
building rooms. It is expected that access can be provided during normal
first shift hours (7:30am - 4:30pm. EST/EDT) Monday through Friday, excluding
holidays. Access to unoccupied rooms shall be permitted at any time,
subject to prior notification and arrangements.
C. Explosive and Toxic Materials
1. Additional work or changes in the Contractor's cost to perform the work
under this Specification, and Change Orders, as impacted by restrictions
imposed due to potential exposure to explosive or toxic materials,
encountered during work on the project, shall be quoted on a prorate basis,
as modifications to this Specification and Change Orders.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 17020 - TECHNOLOGY DEMOLITION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 17010 – Technology General Provisions
B. Section 17050 – Basic Materials and Methods
1.2
SCOPE
A. Technology equipment indicated on the Demolition Drawings is shown to
indicate the extent of demolition only, and is not intended to be a record
drawing of the existing conditions. The Drawings and Specifications establish the
minimum standards for workmanship and materials.
1. If additional interpretation is required regarding the scope of demolition
intent, contact the engineer prior to bid.
B. Include all labor, materials, equipment, services, and permits necessary for
completion of the demolition work. Provide protection for all adjacent areas
before, during and after execution of the demolition work.
C. “Technology equipment” as used in this section shall refer to cabinets, racks,
patch panels, punch down blocks, faceplates, outlet boxes, cabling and all
other technology system devices.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Provide materials and equipment for completion of the demolition work as
described within the Specifications and on the Drawings.
B. Materials and equipment shall be new and U.L. labeled for the application.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
GENERAL DEMOLITION WORK
A. The Contractor shall remove and/or relocate all of the existing technology work
made necessary because of project alterations as indicated or implied on the
Contract Documents of all trades. All existing technology equipment and
systems not affected by these changes shall remain and shall be protected
whether shown on the Drawings or not. The Contractor shall maintain existing
cabling continuity as described in the Specifications and on the Drawings, or as
required for continued operation of the technology equipment and systems.
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B. All demolition work, under this Contract, shall be accomplished by the
Contractor in complete accordance with the Construction Procedure and
Progress Schedule specified under Division 1. Proposal shall include any special
phasing requirements related to demolition work as described in the Division 1
Specifications.
C. Where required, resupport existing cabling above ceilings being removed.
Remove cabling from equipment to be removed complete to the source.
D. Where systems are interrupted because of the demolition work, they shall be
rerouted or relocated, modified and reconnected to provide a continuous
system.
E. All cutting, patching, finishing, etc., for removed and relocated technology
equipment shall be included as part of the Division 17 Work. All holes and
damage caused by the demolition work shall be properly patched with suitable
materials to match existing surfaces.
F. Existing Technology equipment shown as being reused or relocated shall be
carefully removed, stored on the premises, and refurbished before reinstallation.
G. All equipment to be salvaged by the Owner shall be carefully removed and
stored on site by the Contractor for salvage by the Owner. All other materials,
equipment and debris shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be
removed from the site.
H. Where existing technology equipment is indicated on the Drawings to remain,
the existing cabling shall remain, unless otherwise shown or noted on the
Drawings.
I. The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal of all abandoned
cabling as required under the latest revisions of The National Electrical Code.
3.2
SERVICE DEMOLITION WORK
A. Coordinate service outages with the Service Provider(s).
B. Maintain existing technology systems in service until the new systems are
complete and ready for service. Disable the systems only to make cut overs and
connections. All shutdowns shall be performed as premium time work and all
shutdowns shall be scheduled with the Owner. A minimum of a one week notice
shall be given prior to any service shutdown. No additional compensation shall
be allowed for these shutdown periods.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 17040 – TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY HARDWARE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
WORK INCLUDES
A. Technology Conduits and Boxes
B. Cable Trays
C. Cable Runways
D. Excavation, Concrete and Backfill
E. Underground Ductbanks
1.2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Pathways shall be installed as indicated on the Drawings and shall meet
applicable local and national codes and regulations.
B. Grounding and bonding of pathways shall comply with applicable codes and
regulations, in addition to any requirements indicated in these Specifications.
C. Pathways shall not have exposed sharp edges that may come into contact with
Structured Cabling System.
D. The number of cables placed in a pathway has been designed specifically for
the installation documented on the Drawings. Deviation from this design is
unacceptable. If unforeseen circumstances arise, requiring the redistribution or
addition of cabling not previously accounted for in the design, the Contractor
shall either contact the Engineer for written approval of this modification or have
the RCDD managing the Contractor’s efforts implement a solution based on
documented standards, and governing local codes and regulations. If the
RCDD managing the Contractor’s efforts deviates from the designed installation,
the RCDD must inform the Engineer immediately. The Engineer shall retain final
dispensation as to the appropriateness of the modification. The Contractor shall
not exceed the manufacturer’s specifications, nor shall the geometric shape of
a cable be affected.
E. Pathways shall not be located in elevator shafts.
F. All cabling routed in a non-continuous pathway shall utilize J-hooks. The
maximum spacing between two consecutive J-hooks shall be 60”. The maximum
fill capacity of any J-hook regardless of size is fifty 4 pair UTP cables. The use of
bridle rings is unacceptable.
1.3
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
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A. Section 17010 – Technology General Provisions
B. Section 17050 – Basic Materials and Methods
C. Section 17070 – Technology Grounding System
D. Section 16010 - Electrical General Provisions
E. Section 16050 – Basic Materials and Methods
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1
TECHNOLOGY CONDUITS AND BOXES
A. The Electrical Contractor shall furnish and install Technology Work Area outlet
boxes, conduit, and miscellaneous fittings and materials. Technology System
equipment, terminals, jacks, coverplates, cable, connections, and the
associated labor, shall be furnished by the Technology Contractor. All work shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of EIA/TIA-569, BICSI’s
Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), and as indicated on
the Drawings.
B. Conduits shall be EMT type.
C. Couplings and connectors shall be set screw type.
D. Standard bend radii shall be used. Use of any type of right angle conduit fitting is
not permitted.
E. All conduits and sleeves shall have bushings installed. All bushings shall be of the
insulating type.
F. All wall penetrations shall be sleeved. The minimum size sleeve is 1-1/2 inches.
G. All conduits shall be a minimum of 1” EMT and shall utilize U.L. listed hardware
designed for use with the conduit and boxes provided. Conduit runs shall not
contain more than (2) 90 degree turns prior to termination unless conduit size is
increased to 1-1/4”. Conduit shall not exceed (3) 90 degree turns regardless of
size.
H. Conduit runs shall not exceed 100 feet without utilizing a pullbox sized per table
4.14 of the TDMM.
I. All conduit shall be reamed smooth to prevent accidental damage to the
cables, and have a non-metallic bushing installed.
J. All conduits stubbed into an open area shall extend 1” – 3” from the finished
surface.
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K. The Technology Contractor shall coordinate the type and arrangement of
receptacles and outlets indicated on the Division 17 Drawings with the Electrical
Contractor prior to the installation of any electrical work. The Contractor shall
notify the Engineer if discrepancies are found. Any work installed which must
later be relocated as a result of the Contractor’s negligence in coordinating with
the Division 16 Contractor shall be done as directed by the Engineer at no
additional cost.
L. Work area outlet boxes shall be 4 inches square with single gang plaster rings,
unless otherwise noted. Telephone-only, Data-only, Fax and Pay Telephone
outlets shall be similar. Blank coverplates shall be provided for unused outlets as
indicated on the Drawings.
M. Mounting heights shall be as indicated on the Drawings.
2.2
TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARDS
A. Telephone Terminal Boards shall be provided as shown on the Drawings, and
shall be 4’ wide x 8’ high x ¾ “ thick AC plywood, painted with (2) coats of fire
retardant white paint on both sides prior to installation. Telephone Terminal
Boards shall be mounted flush with the finished floor with the blemish free side
facing the user, unless otherwise noted on the Drawings. The receptacles shown
on the terminal boards shall be mounted at 18 inches above the finished floor,
unless otherwise noted, and shall be installed in surface mounted, single gang
outlet boxes with stamped, sheet metal cover plates.
2.3
CABLE TRAYS - SLOTTED
A. Cable Trays shall be “trough” type Chalfant Series 6 or equal by B-line,
Chattsworth, Newton or Thomas and Betts. Minimum actual loading depth shall
be 4”. Cable trays shall be louvered ventilated construction with louvered
openings a minimum of 3" wide.
B. Straight Sections shall be one piece construction. Top flanges shall be rolled
outward and downward for safety of cables and personnel. Cable bearing
surface shall be 3" wide. Openings shall be on 6" centers with metal drawn
downward so cables can drop out at any location along the tray-without cutting
or gasketing the openings. Standard length shall be 12 feet. Width shall be as
indicated on the Drawings.
C. Fittings shall be 3 piece welded construction with radius of 12". Fittings shall have
a 3" tangent for easy fit-up in field. Splice plates shall be made of .125" thick
aluminum with a four bolt design with slotted holes. All elevation transitions shall
use 45° bend fittings, maximum.
D. Material shall be aluminum 5052H32 alloy.
E. Hardware shall be 3/8" x 3/4" 302 stainless steel serrated round head bolts. SS hex
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nuts shall have an integral lock washer.
F. Cable trays shall be built and tested to NEMA VE-1 and shall have a UL
classification for cable trays to be used as an equipment grounding conductor.
2.4
CABLE RUNWAY
A. Cable Trays shall be “ladder” type Chalfant Series 14A or equal by B-line,
Chattsworth, Newton or Hubbel. Cable trays shall have 9” rung spacing.
B. Material shall be steel.
C. Hardware shall be 3/8" x 3/4" 302 stainless steel serrated round head bolts. SS hex
nuts shall have an integral lock washer.
D. Cable trays shall be built and tested to NEMA VE-1 and shall have a UL
classification for cable trays to be used as an equipment grounding conductor.
2.5
CABLE TRAYS – WIRE MESH
A. Cable Trays shall be constructed of continuous, rigid, welded steel wire mesh,
which shall permit continuous ventilation of cables and maximum dissipation of
heat. Edges shall be constructed with a continuous safety edge T-welded wire
lip, and shall be welded at all intersections.
B. Cable Trays shall have a UL Classification.
C. Cable Trays shall be constructed of carbon steel wire, ASTM A 510, Grade 1008,
wire welded, bent, and surface treated after manufacturing.
D. The finish for the carbon steel wire shall be applied after welding and bending of
mesh, and shall be composed of hot-dip galvanizing ASTM A 123.
E. Nominal Dimensions:
1. Mesh: 2 x 4 inches (50 x 100mm).
2. Straight Section Lengths: 118 inches (3,000 mm).
3. Width: as noted on Drawings.
4. Depth: 3 inches, unless otherwise noted.
5. Wire Diameter: 0.177 inch (4.5 mm), minimum.
F. Fittings shall not be required to be fabricated at the manufacturer. Fittings shall
be fabricated in the field from straight sections in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, and shall utilize any and all specialized tools required
by the manufacturer for proper installation.
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G. Standard support systems shall consist of wall mounting, trapeze mounting, and
under floor mounting hardware – as described on the Drawings.
H. Connecting hardware, including splice connectors and support components,
shall be furnished by the manufacturer. Hardware required to enable the tray to
be considered as being continuously grounded for the entire length shall be
supplied by the manufacturer, and installed by the Electrical Contractor.
I. Approved Manufacturer’s shall be Chalfant, Cablefil, Flextray or OBO-Betterman.
2.6
SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAYS
A. Surface mounted raceway shall be all standard off the shelf parts, Wiremold
V3000 series two-piece steel surface raceway, with scuff proof Ivory finish. Gray
wiremold is not permitted.
B. All Wiremold base will be cut with Wiremold cutter # 630B. All Wiremold cover will
be cut with Wiremold cutter # 630C. Other types of field hand cuts are not
permitted.
C. Surface Mounted Raceways for technology cabling shall be provided as
specified on the Drawings. Both the metallic and non-metallic products shall be
listed with Underwriters Laboratories for their intended use and shall be provided
complete with all fittings, barriers, covers and mounting accessories as
recommended by the manufacturer.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
TECHNOLOGY CONDUITS AND BOXES
A. All conduits required for combination Telephone/Data outlets as shown on the
Drawings shall be installed complete with pullwires.
B. Provide conduit from each outlet up to the nearest accessible corridor ceiling
space, cable tray or other area as indicated on the Drawings, and provide an
insulated bushing at each stub.
C. Conduits provided for the routing of intra or inter-building backbone shall be
tagged at both ends and all pullboxes as to source and destination.
D. Supports shall be 7/8 inch or 1-5/8 inch unistrut on conduits over 2 inch.
E. One hole straps may be used on conduits 2 inch and smaller.
F. Anchors shall be of proper material and properly installed such that they do not
come loose from the concrete or plastered wall or ceiling.
G. All pull boxes shall be metal, factory painted gray, with screwed on covers,
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without knockouts.
H. All pull boxes shall have a minimum of four anchors each.
I. All pull box covers shall be secured with drilled spanner head steel security
screws.
J. Cores through floors shall be minimum ½ inch larger than conduit O.D. size.
K. All raceways, both conduit and wiremold, shall be continuous beginning to end,
other than within SER rooms.
L. Conduit coming into SER rooms from above shall be stubbed no less than 18
inches and not more than 24 inches above cable tray, and terminate with
grounding bushing. In all cases, conduit shall end below the ceiling.
M. Conduit coming into SER rooms from below shall be stubbed through floor not
less than 6 inches and not more than 24 inches, and terminate with grounding
bushing. Cable ladder will be used vertically on the wall, to allow cables to
reach cable tray above racks.
N. Where Wiremold or conduit faceplate boxes are mounted in rooms where the
faceplate installation will be back to back with another faceplate, a 1-1/2 inch
EMT conduit sleeve shall be installed between boxes. Sound proofing shall be
installed between faceplates in the 1-1/2 inch EMT sleeve, after the cables are
installed.
O. All conduit boxes and related hardware shall be bonded per the National
Electrical Code® (NEC)®.
P. There shall be a Greenlee part #435 conduit measuring tape installed in all
empty conduits.
3.2
CABLE TRAYS
A. Provide straight sections, curved sections, hangers, support rods, clamps, related
fittings and mounting accessories as recommended by the system supplier.
Conflicts shall be brought to the attention of the Architect and Engineer for
resolution.
B. The Drawings indicate intended cable tray routings. Contractor shall provide
horizontal and vertical transitions as required to suit field conditions in order to
meet routing requirements. Provide the required clearances recommended for
the intended use of the cable tray system.
C. Cable Tray installation shall comply with NEC Article 392. Ground cable trays
that support electrical conductors as required for conductor enclosures in NEC
Article 250. Cable trays used as equipment grounding conductors shall be
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provided with bonding jumpers sized in accordance with NEC Section 250.102
between cable tray sections, raceways, and equipment. Bonding shall be in
accordance with NEC Section 250.96. Support cable trays to meet NEMA Class
10A, at 6 foot support spans to support 50 pounds/foot (safety factor 1.5). The
preferred method of mounting is trapeze with strut-using two 1/2” threaded rods
with tray directly supported by and clamped to the strut.
D. Shop Drawings shall include product data, and layout drawings (1/16" scale
minimum) indicating intended cable tray routings.
3.3
SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAYS
A. (IF USED, SHOW AND SPECIFY ON THE DRAWINGS.)
B. Surface Mounted Raceways for technology cabling shall be provided where
shown on the Drawings. For other locations, permission must be obtained for the
Architect as described elsewhere in the section. Conductor fill shall comply with
the National Electrical Code, the latest published revisions of the TDMM and with
the manufacturer’s guidelines.
1. If possible, transitions from conduit shall occur above ceilings.
2. Raceways shall be mechanically fastened to the walls or ceilings. Adhesive
mounting is not permitted.
3. Cabling shall be properly supported in the raceways. Sectional barriers shall
be provided between power and communication wiring.
C. All Surface Mounted Raceways shall be installed in an orderly manner as
directed by the Architect.
3.4
EXCAVATION, CONCRETE AND BACKFILL
A. Provide all excavation, concrete and backfill work necessary for installation of
technology work exclusively. Refer to Division 2 Specifications for additional
requirements.
B. Prior to opening and excavation, effort shall be made to determine whether
underground installation, i.e. sewer, telephone, water, fuel, electric lines, etc., will
be encountered, and if so where such underground installations are located.
When the excavation approaches the estimated location of such an installation,
the exact location shall be determined and when it is uncovered, proper
supports shall be provided for the existing installation. Utility companies shall be
contacted and advised of proposed work a minimum of 48 hours PRIOR TO THE
START OF ACTUAL EXCAVATION. Contact Ohio Utilities Protection Service at 1800-362-2764.
C. Dig trenches to the exact grade and depth with only sufficient dirt removed at
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holes to provide working space. Refill trenches excavated below required depth
to proper depth with sand. Shore of sheet pile trenches to prevent caving. Do
not endanger work of other contractors or existing structures. Contractor shall be
held solely responsible for such damage.
D. In event that rock is encountered during excavation, notify the Architect or
Engineer at once.
E. After installation has been completed and approved for backfill, refill all
excavation inside of the building and under paved areas outside of the building.
The fill shall consist of #57 backfill per ASTM-488, DOT#304, the previously
excavated material if the excavated material is determined by the Architect or
Engineer to be suitable for reuse, or premium backfill as determined by the
Architect or Engineer. Backfill shall be made and tamped in 6” layers. Refill
trenches outside of the building and not under paved areas with selected dirt to
6” above finished grade to provide for settlement.
F. Where sand is used for backfill, provide compacted clay bulkheads to prevent
groundwater in sand from draining to the building.
G. Remove and dispose of all material not used for backfill.
H. Special care shall be taken to protect trees shrubbery adjacent to trenches. If
roots of live trees are encountered during excavation, protect as directed by the
Architect or Engineer.
I. Provide and operate pumping equipment as necessary to keep trenches free of
water.
J. When excavation is necessary in an existing lawn, resod to match existing lawn,
as directed by the Architect or Engineer.
K. Where trenches cross roads, walks or parking lots, provide suitable barricades
and bridges adequately protected by signs or red flags during day and by lights
at night, as directed by the Architect or Engineer.
L. Repave all roads, sidewalks or parking lots to the satisfaction of the Architect of
Engineer and the authorities having jurisdiction. Paving material or concrete
shall match the existing conditions to the extent possible.
* 3.5
UNDERGROUND DUCTBANKS
A. Provide Underground Ductbanks as shown on the Drawings. Provide detectable
underground warning tape for future location with a common metal detector.
Standard colors and warnings for different types of underground services shall be
utilized.
B. Whenever possible, duct arrangements shall be restricted to either two conduit
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width or a two conduit depth to allow side exposure of all ducts. When not
possible, additional inner ducts with no side exposure shall be provided and shall
remain empty.
END OF SECTION
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Section 17050 – TECHNOLOGY BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
PREMISE CABLING
A. The CCN Project includes structured cabling for the designated buildings
identified herein in the Scope of Work. Each faceplate shall be connected by
direct cabling to a Satellite Equipment Room (SER), typically in the same building.
The structured cabling work will consist of installing cable tray, raceway and/or
conduit, enclosures, faceplates, cabling and terminations. The rooms in which
cabling is to be installed shall be clearly identified in the design drawings.
1.2
Manufacturer Requirements
A. Manufacturers of all specified parts shall be ISO 9001 registered.
B. The cable manufacturer shall provide installation procedures and technical
support concerning the items contained in this specification.
PART 2 - MATERIALS
2.1
GENERAL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
A. The cables specified herein must meet the requirements of the National Electrical
Code® (NEC)®, as well as any other local, state or national codes or regulations in
effect at the time of this project.
2.2
FACEPLATE
A. The faceplates shall be designed for use as a multimedia work area faceplate.
B. The faceplate shall be a commercial off the shelf item as listed herein.
C. Acceptable Manufacturer and Model
1. Ortronics MMO series faceplates with Owner Logo on special adhesive
laminate for the cover.
2.3
CATEGLORY 6 OUTLETS
A. All Category 6 Outlets shall meet or exceed the proposed Category 6
transmission requirements for connecting hardware, as specified in the most
recent revisions of TIA/EIA 568, and related addenda, regarding the Commercial
Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Horizontal Cable Section, and
have readily available numeric test results from ETL for passive model testing and
TULLY for active model testing.
B. The Category 6 outlets shall be capable of being installed a modular patching
faceplate, or as a modular Telecommunication Outlet (TO), supporting all
current and future applications designed to run on Category 6 outlets.
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C. The Category 6 outlets shall be capable of being installed at either a 45° or a 90°
angle in any modular faceplate, frame, or surface mounted box provided by the
approved manufacturer, avoiding the need for special faceplates.
D. The Category 6 outlets shall be capable of greater than 750 insertions and 200
terminations.
E. Approved manufacturers and part numbers
1. Ortronics Clarity6
2.4
MODULAR PATCH PANEL SYSTEM
A. The termination block shall support Category 6 applications, both current and
future, designed for the associated connectivity solution.
B. All Modular jack panels shall be wired to EIA/TIA 568B.
C. The wiring block shall be able to accommodate 24 AWG cable conductors.
D. The block shall be Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) listed, and ETL certified.
E. All modular cross connect panels shall be UL listed and Category 6.
F. A 110 IDC block shall provide for the termination of horizontal, equipment, or tie
cables.
G. Approved manufacturers and part numbers
1. Ortronics Clarity6 Standard Denisty Patch Panel
2.5
110 WIRING BLOCKS
A. The 110 wiring blocks shall support Category 3, Category 5e and Category 6
applications and facilitate cross connection and interconnection using either
cross connect wire (voice only) or the appropriate category patch cords.
B. General Description
1. The wiring blocks shall be fire retardant, molded plastic consisting of
horizontal index strips for terminating 25 pairs of conductors each. These
index strips shall be marked with five colors on the high teeth, separating the
tip and ring of each pair, to establish pair location. A series of fanning strips
shall be located on each side of the block for dressing the cable pairs
terminated on the adjacent index strips.
2. The wiring block shall accommodate 22 through 26 AWG conductors and
shall be able to mount directly on wall surfaces with or without backboards
or on a 24” free-standing frame.
3. Clear label holders with the appropriate colored inserts shall be provided
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with the wiring blocks. The insert label shall contain vertical lines spaced on
the basis of circuit size (3, 4, or 5 pair) and shall not interfere with running,
tracing or removing jumper wire/patch cords.
4. The wiring blocks shall be available in 25, 50, 100, and 300 pair sizes. The 100
and 300 pair wiring blocks shall be available with or without legs. The legs
shall allow the cables to pass behind the wiring block and fan out each side.
The space created by the feet, on each side of the block, shall allow it to be
used as a vertical jumper trough.
5. The 25 and 50 pair sizes are not available with legs and shall be utilized for
low pair count and/or depth restrictive situations.
6. The wiring block shall be able to accommodate over 500 repeated insertions
without incurring permanent deformation and it shall pass the reliability test
of no more than one contact failure in 10,000 connections.
7. The 110 wiring blocks shall meet the following specifications:
a. Height:
1) 25-50 Pair – 1.75 in. (4.45 cm)
a)
100 Pair – 3.59 in. (9.12 cm)
b)
300 Pair, 10.79 in. (27.41 cm)
b. EIA/TIA Category 6
8. Approved manufacturers and part numbers
a. Ortronics Clarity6 110 Patch panels
2.6
RACK MOUNTED FIBER PATCH PANELS
A. Fiber Patch Panels shall be one, two, three or four unit combination shelf type.
1. The shelf shall be mountable in a 19” wide rack, and have a jumper routing
trough.
2. The shelf shall be accessible from the front and rear. The unit shall slide out to
allow access from the top.
3. The unit shall be available in 1U and 2U configurations with a maximum
capacity of 48 fibers.
4. The unit shall have field installable connector modules to configure the
terminations required within the panel.
5. The connector panels shall accommodate ST, SC, and SC duplex connectors
in removable, snap-out panels.
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6. The unit shall be UL approved.
7. The manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 certified.
8. Approved manufacturers and part numbers
a. Corning Closet Connector Housing CCH-02U and CCH-01U
2.7
FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR HOUSING PANEL
A. The panel shall utilize field installable connectors.
B. The panel shall be constructed of steel.
C. The panel shall be available in 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 connector fiber counts.
D. The panel must be capable of being installed in both rack mount and wall
mounted fiber patch panels.
E. The unit shall utilize a metal insert, or metal insert with composite housing.
F. Approved Manufacturers and part numbers
1. Corning CCH-CP06-57 Connector Housing Panel for LC and MT-RJ type
connectors
2.8
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE - PREMISE
A. Cable Construction
1. Premise Cable
a. Non-Plenum Applications - Applicable Flame Tests: ANSI/UL 1666
(horizontal) ANSI/UL 1581 (patch). Horizontal cables shall be listed CMR,
CMG. Patch cables shall be listed CM, CMG.
b. Four (4) pair UTP cable, 23 AWG solid copper, Polyethylene insulated
conductors twisted to form a pair, four (4) such pairs and a ripcord,
jacketed with flame retardant PVC, form the cable.
c. Minimum conductor diameter shall be 0.022”.
d. Nominal cable diameter shall be 0.250 +/- .015”.
e. Maximum installation tension shall be 25 pounds.
f. Nominal cable weight shall be 29 pounds per 1000 feet.
g. Minimum bending radius shall be 1 inch.
h. The installation temperature range shall be 0 °C to +50 °C. The operation
temperature range shall be –10 °C to +60 °C.
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2. Patch Cable
a. 24 AWG bare copper Polyethylene insulated conductors twisted to form
a pair, four (4) such pairs, jacketed with flame retardant PVC insulation
and jacket form the cable.
b. Minimum conductor diameter shall be 0.024”.
c. Nominal cable diameter shall be 0.29 +/- .015”.
d. Maximum installation tension shall be 25 pounds.
e. Nominal cable weight shall be 29 pounds per 1000 feet.
f. Minimum bending radius shall be 1 inch.
g. The installation temperature range shall be 0 °C to +50 °C. The operation
temperature range shall be –10 °C to +60 °C.
B. Cable Performance
1. Finished cables shall conform to the applicable performance requirements
of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Draft 10a Category 6e "standard."
2. The cable shall be Electronic Testing Labs (ETL) verified to the latest revisions
of TIA/EIA –568-B.2 Category 6 requirements. Suitable for high speed data
applications up to 500 MHz.
3. Nominal velocity of propagation shall be 70%.
4. Maximum Delay Skew shall be 25 ns/100 meters.
5. Maximum conductor resistance shall be 9.4 ohms/100 meters.
6. Cable system shall meet or exceed the requirements listed in the following
table:
Frequency
(MHz)
1.0
4.0
10.0
16.0
20.0
62.5
100.0
155.0
200.0
350.0
500.0
Min. Return
Loss (dB)
20.0
23.6
26.0
26.0
26.0
23.5
22.5
21.6
21.0
19.8
19.0
Min PS-NEXT
(dB)
78
69.0
63.0
60.0
59.0
51.0
48.0
45.0
43.0
40.0
38.0
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Min. ACR
(dB)
78.3
66.5
59.5
55.0
53.2
38.9
32.0
23.8
15.9
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C. Identification
1. Color coding shall be as follows:
a. Pair 1- White/Blue-Blue
b. Pair 2- White/Orange-Orange
c. Pair 3- White/Green-Green
d. Pair 4- White/Brown-Brown
2. Jacket Color:
a. The outer jacket shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or UL
file number, date of manufacture, flame rating, listing symbol, and
sequential length markings every two feet. The marking shall be in
contrasting color to the cable jacket. In addition, the data cable shall
be marked in such a way as to identify each cable of the bonded,
dual constructed cable.
b. Data cable shall be a Yellow jacketed.
c. Voice cable shall be gray manufactured as a single cable.
D. Miscellaneous
1. The cable manufacturer shall provide installation procedures and technical
support concerning the items contained in this specification.
E. Acceptable Manufacturer and Product
1. BerkTek Lanmark 2000, or Owner approved equal
2.9
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR – BACKBONE
A. General Material Requirements
1. Non-Plenum Applications - Applicable Flame Tests: ANSI/UL 1666 Cables
shall be listed CMR.
2. Finished cables shall conform to the applicable performance requirements
of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A Category 3.
B. Cable Construction
1. 25 to 600 pair UTP cable, 24 AWG solid copper, Polyolefin or PVC insulated
conductors twisted to form a pair, jacketed with flame retardant PVC, form
the cable.
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2. The installation temperature range shall be 0 °C to +50 °C. The operation
temperature range shall be –10 °C to +60 °C.
C. Cable Performance
1. The cable shall be Electronic Testing Labs (ETL) verified to TIA/EIA –568-A for
Category 3 requirements. Suitable for voice and data applications up to
16 MHz.
D. Identification
1. Color coding shall be in accordance with industry standards with distinctive
colors for pair identification.
2. Jacket Color:
GRAY
3. The outer jacket shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or UL file
number, date of manufacture, flame rating, listing symbol, and sequential
length markings every two feet. The marking shall be in contrasting color to
the cable jacket.
2.10
FIBER OPTIC CABLE – PREMISE (TIGHT BUFFERED)
A. General Material Requirements
1. Finished cables shall conform to the applicable performance requirements
of Tables 8-6 and 8-7 of the Insulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc.
(ICEA) Standard for Fiber Optic Premises Distribution Cable (ICEA S-83-596)
and Bell Communications Research, Inc. (Bellcore) Generic Requirements
for Intrabuilding Fiber Cable (Bellcore GR-409).
B. Cable Construction
1. Non-Plenum Applications - Applicable Flame Tests: ANSI/UL 1666. Cables
shall be listed OFNR.
2. Fiber Specifications (tight buffered)
a. Corning® Glass shall be used for all optical fibers. Each fiber shall be
sufficiently free of surface imperfections and inclusions to meet the
optical, mechanical, and environmental requirements of this
specification.
b. Proof Test shall be performed over the entire length of the fiber where it
is subjected to a 0.7 GPa (100 kpsi) minimum proof stress per EIA/TIA
FOTP-31.
c. Coating diameter shall be 245 +/- 10.0 µm for single and multimode
fiber.
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d. Single-mode Optical Fiber
1) Single-mode Optical Fiber in Tight Buffer Cables shall be of step
index type with protective UV cured acrylate coating.
a)
Core diameter 8.3 µm.
b)
Mode Field diameter shall be 9.0 +/- 0.5 µm at 1300nm
c)
Cladding diameter shall be 125.0 +/- 1.0 µm.
d)
Numerical Aperture shall be 0.12.
e)
Maximum attenuation shall be 1.0/1.0 db/km @ 1300/1550nm.
e. Multimode Optical Fiber
1) Multimode Optical Fiber in Tight Buffer Cables shall be of graded
index type with protective UV cured acrylate coating.
2) Core diameter shall be 50 +/- 3.0µm.
3) Cladding diameter shall be 125.0 +/- 2.0 µm.
4) Numerical Aperture shall be 0.275 +/- 0.015.
5) Maximum attenuation shall be 3.5/1.5 db/km @ 850/1300nm.
6) Minimum Bandwidth shall be greater than or equal to 500/500MHz-
km at 850/1300nm.
7) IEEE 802.3ae Performance: The fiber shall support laser-based 10
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) operation in the 10GBase-SR operating
window (850 nm) at 300 meters, and in the 10GBase-LR operating
window (1300 nm) at 10 kilometers.
f. The diameter of the thermoplastic buffer coating shall be 900 ± 50 µm.
g. Each fiber shall be contained within a 2.0 mm aramid filled subunit
h. The fiber coating and buffer shall be removable with commercially
available stripping tools in a single pass for connectorization or splicing.
i. Cables shall consist of two pair of multimode fibers and two pair of
single mode fibers.
j. Layered aramid yarns shall serve as the tensile strength member of the
cable.
k. A ripcord shall be applied between the aramid yarns and the outer
jacket to facilitate jacket removal.
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l. The outer jacket shall be extruded over the aramid yarns for physical
and environmental protection. The jacket shall be continuous, free
from pinholes, splits, blisters, or other imperfections. The jacket shall
have a consistent, uniform thickness. The jacket shall be smooth, as is
consistent with the best commercial practice.
m. Riser
1) The fibers shall be stranded around a dielectric central strength
member.
2) The central member shall be overcoated with a thermoplastic to
achieve dimensional sizing to accommodate and support the
buffered fibers.
3) The strength members shall be of a high modulus aramid yarn. The
aramid yarns shall be helically stranded around the buffered fibers.
Non-toxic, non-irritant talc shall be applied to the yarns to allow
them to be easily separated from the fibers and the subunit jacket.
n. Outer Cable Jacket:
1) The jacket shall be continuous, free from pinholes, splits, blisters, or
other imperfections. The jacket shall have a consistent, uniform
thickness; jackets extruded under high pressure are not
acceptable. The jacket shall be smooth, as is consistent with the
best commercial practice. The jacket shall provide the cable with
a tough, flexible, protective coating, able to withstand the stresses
expected in normal installation and service.
2) The nominal thickness of the cable outer jacket shall be sufficient to
provide adequate cable protection while meeting the
mechanical, flammability, and environmental test requirements of
this document over the life of the cable.
3) The cable shall be all dielectric.
o. Temperature Range.
1) Non-Plenum Applications. The storage temperature range for the
cable on the original shipping reel shall be -40 °C to +70 °C. The
installation/operating temperature range for riser cables shall be 20 °C to +70 °C. Testing shall be in accordance with FOTP-3.
p. Compressive Load Resistance
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-41, “Compressive Loading
Resistance of Fiber Optic Cables,” the cable shall withstand a
minimum compressive load of 89 N/cm (50 lbf/in) applied uniformly
over the length of the compression plate. While under compressive
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load, the fiber shall not experience an attenuation change greater
than 0.4 dB at 1550 nm (single-mode) or greater than 0.6 dB at 1300
nm (multimode). After the compressive load is removed, the fibers
shall not experience an attenuation change greater than 0.2 dB at
1550 nm (single-mode) or greater than 0.4 dB at 1300 nm
(multimode).
q. Cyclic Flexing
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-104, "Fiber Optic Cable
Cyclic Flexing Test," the cable shall withstand 25 mechanical flexing
cycles at a rate of 30 ± 1 cycles per minute. The fiber shall not
experience an attenuation change greater than 0.2 dB at 1550 nm
(single-mode) or greater than 0.4 dB at 1300 nm (multimode).
r. High and Low Temperature Bend
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-37, "Fiber Optic Cable Bend
Test, Low and High Temperature," the cable shall withstand four full
turns around a mandrel at test temperatures of 0 °C and +50 °C.
The fibers shall not experience an attenuation change greater than
0.2 dB at 1550 nm (single-mode) or greater than 0.5 dB at 1300 nm
(multimode).
s. Impact Resistance
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-25, "Repeated Impact
Testing of Fiber Optic Cables and Cable Assemblies," the cable
shall withstand a minimum of 20 impact cycles for riser cables. The
fibers shall not experience an attenuation change greater than 0.2
dB at 1550 nm (single-mode) or greater than 0.4 dB at 1300 nm
(multimode).
t. Temperature Cycling
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-3, "Procedure to Measure
Temperature Cycling Effects on Optical Fiber, Optical Cable, and
Other Passive Fiber Optic Components," the change in attenuation
at extreme operational temperatures (0 °C to +50 °C) shall not
exceed 0.3 dB/km at 1550 nm (single-mode) or 0.6 dB/km at
1300 nm (multimode). The change in attenuation is measured with
respect to the baseline values measured at room temperature
before temperature cycling.
u. Twist-Bend
1) When tested in accordance with FOTP-91, "Fiber Optic Cable Twist-
Bend Test," a length of cable no greater than 2 meters shall
withstand 10 cycles of mechanical twisting and bending around a
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mandrel 20 times the cable outer diameter. The fibers shall not
experience an attenuation change greater than 0.2 dB at 1550 nm
(single-mode) or 0.4 dB at 1300 nm (multimode).
C. Identification
1. The individual fibers shall be color coded for identification. The optical fiber
color coding shall be in accordance with EIA/TIA-598, "Optical Fiber Cable
Color Coding." The coloring material shall be stable over the temperature
range of the cable, shall not be susceptible to migration, and shall not
affect the transmission characteristics of the optical fibers. Color-coded
buffered fibers shall not adhere to one another.
2. When buffered fibers are grouped into individual subunits, the subunit
jacket color shall be orange for subunits containing multimode fibers, yellow
for subunits containing single-mode fibers, and white for filler subunits. Each
subunit jacket shall be uniquely numbered for identification, with the
exception of filler subunits where used. The number shall be repeated at
regular intervals.
3. The outer jacket for all dielectric cable shall be marked with the
manufacturer's name or UL file number, date of manufacture, fiber type,
flame rating, listing symbol, and sequential length markings every two feet
(e.g., “VENDOR NAME OPTICAL CABLE - 01/00 - SM FIBER - TBII - OFNP (UL)
OFN FT6 (CSA) 0001 FEET”). The marking shall be in contrasting color to the
cable jacket. The cable jacket color shall be orange for cables containing
multimode fibers and yellow for cables containing single-mode fibers.
D. Quality Assurance Provisions
1. All optical fibers in cables lengths of 300 m or greater shall be 100%
attenuation tested. The attenuation shall be measured at 850 nm and 1300
nm for multimode fibers. The attenuation shall be measured at 1310 nm
and 1550 nm for single-mode fibers. The manufacturer shall store these
values for a minimum of 5 years. These values shall be available upon
request.
E. Acceptable Manufacture and Product
1. Corning, or equal from Mohawk and BerkTek (Note the specification
requiring the use of Corning glass. Equal manufacturers shall be required
to utilize Corning glass)
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FIBER OPTIC CABLE – BACKBONE (LOOSE BUFFERED)
A. General Material Requirements
1. The cable shall meet all requirements stated in this specification. The cable
shall meet the requirements of ANSI/ICEA Standard for Fiber Optic Outside
Plant Communications Cable, ANSI/ICEA S-87-640 and Bell
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Communications Research, Inc. (Bellcore) Generic Requirements for
Intrabuilding Fiber Cable (Bellcore GR-409) and Generic Requirements for
Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cables (Bellcore GR-20).
B. General Cable Construction
1. Corning® Glass shall be used for all optical fibers. Each fiber shall be
sufficiently free of surface imperfections and inclusions to meet the optical,
mechanical, and environmental requirements of this specification.
2. Proof Test shall be performed over the entire length of the fiber where it is
subjected to a 0.7 GPa (100 kpsi) minimum proof stress per EIA/TIA FOTP-31.
3. Coating diameter shall be 245 +/- 10.0 µm for single and multimode fiber.
4. Single-mode Optical Fiber
a. Single-mode Optical Fiber in Loose Buffer Cables shall be of step index
type with protective UV cured acrylate coating.
b. Core diameter 8.3 µm.
c. Mode Field diameter shall be 9.0 +/- 0.5 µm at 1300nm
d. Cladding diameter shall be 125.0 +/- 1.0 µm.
e. Numerical Aperture shall be 0.12.
f. Maximum attenuation shall be 0.5/0.4 db/km @ 1310/1550nm.
5. Multimode Optical Fiber
a. Multimode Optical Fiber in Loose Buffer Cables shall be of graded index
type with protective UV cured acrylate coating.
b. Core diameter shall be 50 +/- 3.0µm.
c. Cladding diameter shall be 125.0 +/- 2.0 µm.
d. Numerical Aperture shall be 0.275 +/- 0.015.
e. Maximum attenuation shall be 3.5/1.5 db/km @ 850/1300nm.
f. Minimum Bandwidth shall be greater than or equal to 500/500MHz-km
at 850/1300nm.
6. IEEE 802.3ae Performance: The fiber shall support laser-based 10 Gigabit
Ethernet (GbE) operation in the 10GBase-SR operating window (850 nm) at
300 meters, and in the 10GBase-LR operating window (1300 nm) at 10
kilometers.
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C. Indoor/Outdoor Cable Construction
1. The cables shall consist of one of the following configurations: 24
multimode/24 singlemode, 48 multimode/48 singlemode, or 72 singlemode.
2. Optical fibers shall be placed inside a loose buffer tube. The nominal outer
diameter of the buffer tube shall be 3.0 mm.
3. Each buffer tube shall contain 12 fibers per tube for the 24 multimode/24
single mode, 48 multimode/48 single mode, and 72 single mode.
4. The fibers shall not adhere to the inside of the buffer tube.
5. Each fiber shall be distinguishable by means of color coding in accordance
with TIA/EIA-598-A, "Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding."
6. Buffer tubes containing fibers shall be color coded with distinct and
recognizable colors in accordance with TIA/EIA-598-A, "Optical Fiber Cable
Color Coding."
7. For cables containing more than 12 buffer tubes, standard colors are used
for tubes 1 through 12 and stripes are used to denote tubes 13 through 24.
The color sequence applies to tubes containing fibers only, and shall begin
with the first tube. If fillers are required, they shall be placed in the inner
layer of the cable. The tube color sequence shall start from the inside layer
and progress outward.
8. In buffer tubes containing multiple fibers, the colors shall be stable across
the specified storage and operating temperature range and not subject to
fading or smearing onto each other or into the gel filling material. Colors
shall not cause fibers to stick together.
9. Fillers may be included in the cable core to lend symmetry to the cable
cross-section where needed. Fillers shall be placed so that they do not
interrupt the consecutive positioning of the buffer tubes. In dual layer
cables, any fillers shall be placed in the inner layer. Fillers shall be nominally
3.0 mm in outer diameter.
10. The central anti-buckling strength member shall consist of a dielectric, glass
reinforced plastic (GRP) rod. The purpose of the central member is to
prevent buckling of the cable. The GRP rod shall be overcoated with a
black colored thermoplastic when required to achieve dimensional sizing
to accommodate buffer tubes/fillers.
11. Each buffer tube shall be filled with a non-hygroscopic, non-nutritive to
fungus, electrically non-conductive, homogenous gel. The gel shall be free
from dirt and foreign matter. The gel shall be readily removable with
conventional nontoxic solvents.
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12. Buffer tubes shall be stranded around the dielectric central member using
the reverse oscillation, or "S-Z", stranding process. Water swellable yarn(s)
shall be applied longitudinally along the central member during stranding.
13. Two polyester yarn binders shall be applied contrahelically with sufficient
tension to secure each buffer tube layer to the dielectric central member
without crushing the buffer tubes. The binders shall be non-hygroscopic,
non-wicking, and dielectric with low shrinkage.
14. Cables shall contain at least one ripcord under the sheath for easy sheath
removal.
15. Cables shall be sheathed with a flame retardant thermoplastic jacket.
16. The jacket or sheath shall be free of holes, splits, and blisters.
17. The cable jacket shall contain no metal elements and shall be of a
consistent thickness.
18. Cable jackets shall be marked with the manufacturer’s name, sequential
meter or foot markings, month and year of manufacture, a
telecommunication handset symbol, as required by Section 350G of the
National Electrical Safety Code (NESC ). The actual length of the cable
shall be within -0/+1% of the length markings. The print color shall be white,
with the exception that cable jackets containing one or more coextruded
white stripes, which shall be printed in light blue. The height of the marking
shall be approximately 2.5 mm.
19. If the initial marking fails to meet the specified requirements (i.e., improper
text statement, color, legibility, or print interval), the cable may be
remarked using a contrasting alternate color. The numbering sequence will
differ from the previous numbering sequence, and a tag will be attached
to both the outside end of the cable and to the reel to indicate the
sequence of remarking. The preferred remarking color will be yellow, with
the secondary choice being blue.
20. The maximum pulling tension shall be 2700 N (608 lbf) during installation
(short term) and 890 N (200 lbf) long term installed.
21. The shipping, storage, and operating temperature range of the cable shall
be -40°C to +70°C. The installation temperature range of the cable shall be
-30°C to +70°C.
D. General Cable Performance Specifications
1. When tested in accordance with FOTP-3, "Procedure to Measure
Temperature Cycling Effects on Optical Fibers, Optical Cable, and Other
Passive Fiber Optic Components," the change in attenuation at extreme
operational temperatures (-40°C and +70°C) shall not exceed 0.2 dB/km at
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1550 nm for single-mode fiber and 0.5 dB/km at 1300 nm for multimode
fiber.
2. When tested in accordance with FOTP-82, "Fluid Penetration Test for
Fluid-Blocked Fiber Optic Cable," a one meter length of unaged cable shall
withstand a one meter static head or equivalent continuous pressure of
water for one hour without leakage through the open cable end.
3. When tested in accordance with FOTP-81, "Compound Flow (Drip) Test for
Filled Fiber Optic Cable," the cable shall exhibit no flow (drip or leak) of
filling and/or flooding material at 70°C.
4. When tested in accordance with FOTP-41, "Compressive Loading
Resistance of Fiber Optic Cables," the cable shall withstand a minimum
compressive load of 220 N/cm (125 lbf/in) applied uniformly over the length
of the sample. The 220 N/cm (125 lbf/in) load shall be applied at a rate of
2.5 mm (0.1 in) per minute. The load shall be maintained for a period of 1
minute. The load shall then be decreased to 110 N/cm (63 lbf/in).
Alternatively, it is acceptable to remove the 220 N/cm (125 lbf/in) load
entirely and apply the 110 N/cm (63 lbf/in) load within five minutes at a rate
of 2.5 mm (0.1 in) per minute. The 110 N/cm (63 lbf/in) load shall be
performed before release of the 110 N/cm (63 lbf/in) load. The change in
attenuation shall note exceed 0.4 dB during loading at 1550 nm for singlemode fibers and 1.0 dB during loading at 1300 nm for multimode fiber. The
repeatability of the measurement system is typically 0.05 dB or less. No
fibers shall exhibit a measurable change in attenuation after load removal.
5. When tested in accordance with FOTP-104, "Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic
Flexing Test," the cable shall withstand 25 mechanical flexing cycles around
a sheave diameter not greater than 20 times the cable diameter. The
change in attenuation shall not exceed 0.1 dB at 1550 nm for single-mode
fiber and 0.3 dB at 1300 nm for multimode fiber.
6. When tested in accordance with FOTP-25, "Repeated Impact Testing of
Fiber Optic Cables and Cable Assemblies," the cable shall withstand 25
impact cycles. The change in attenuation shall not exceed 0.2 dB at
1550 nm for single-mode fiber and 0.3 dB at 1300 nm for multimode fiber.
7. When tested in accordance with FOTP-33, "Fiber Optic Cable Tensile
Loading and Bending Test," using a maximum mandrel and sheave
diameter of 560 mm, the cable shall withstand a tensile load of 2700 N (608
lbf). The change in attenuation shall not exceed 0.2 dB during loading and
0.1 dB after loading at 1550 nm for single-mode fiber and 0.5 dB during
loading and 0.2 dB after loading at 1300 nm for multimode fiber.
8. When tested in accordance with FOTP-85, "Fiber Optic Cable Twist Test," a
length of cable no greater than 4 meters shall withstand 10 cycles of
mechanical twisting. The change in attenuation shall not exceed 0.1 dB at
1550 nm for single-mode fiber and 0.2 dB at 1300 nm for multimode fiber.
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9. When tested in accordance with FOTP-37, "Low or High Temperature Bend
Test for Fiber Optic Cable," the cable shall withstand four full turns around a
mandrel of ≤ 10 times the cable diameter for non-armored cables
and ≤ 20 times the cable diameter for armored cables after conditioning
for four hours at test temperatures of -30°C and +60°C. Neither the inner or
outer surfaces of the jacket shall exhibit visible cracks, splits, tears, or other
openings. Optical continuity shall be maintained throughout the test.
E. Quality Assurance Provision
1. All cabled optical fibers > 1000 meters in length shall be 100% attenuation
tested. The attenuation of each fiber shall be provided with each cable
reel.
2.12
FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS
A. All fiber terminations shall be type (LC or MT-RJ), unless noted otherwise on the
Drawings.
B. All connectors shall fast cure, glass insert anaerobic connectors.
C. Manufacturer shall be Corning.
2.13
CORRUGATED INNERDUCT
A. The corrugated innerduct shall be a minimum of 1.0” inner diameter and be
constructed of polyethylene plastic. The innerduct shall be orange and shall
have pre-installed pull tape or pull rope.
B. The flame ratings shall meet or exceed UL-910 for plenum, UL-1666 for riser, and
UL 1581 for General Purpose as outlined in the current NEC, Article 770.
C. Approved Manufacturer
1. Carlon
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COAX
A. RG-6 Coax
1. General
a. Non-Plenum Applications - Applicable Flame Tests: ANSI/UL 1581.
Cables shall be listed CM or CMG.
2. Cable Construction
a. RG-6, quad shield, 75 ohm, 75 °C coaxial cable.
b. Center conductor 18 AWG copper covered steel with nominal
diameter 0.0403”.
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c. The dielectric shall be Foam Polyethylene with a 0.180” nominal
diameter.
d. The inner shield shall consist of a 0.003” aluminum foil tape and a 34
AWG, aluminum braid giving 60% coverage. Nominal diameter of the
inner shield shall be 0.212”.
e. The outer shield shall consist of a 0.002” aluminum foil tape and a 34
AWG, aluminum braid giving 40% coverage. Nominal diameter of the
outer shield shall be 0.232”.
f. Jacket shall be black fire retardant PVC.
g. Nominal cable diameter shall be 0.300 +/- .008”.
h. Maximum installation tension shall be 150 pounds.
i. Minimum bending radius shall be 20 times the cable diameter loaded
and 10 times the cable diameter unloaded.
j. The installation and operation temperature range shall be –20 °C to +70
°C.
3. Cable Performance
a. Nominal impedance shall be 75 ohms.
b. Nominal capacitance shall be 16.2 pf/ft.
c. Nominal velocity of propagation shall be 82%
d. Structural Return Loss (SLR) shall be 20dB over a frequency range 5 to
1000 MHz via 100% sweep test.
4. Acceptable Manufacturer and Part Number
a. Commscope – 5740
B. RG-11
1. General
a. Non-Plenum Applications - Applicable Flame Tests: ANSI/UL 1666.
Cables shall be listed CATVR.
2. Cable Construction
a. RG-11, quad shield, 75 ohm, 75 °C riser rated, coaxial cable.
b. Center conductor 14 AWG copper covered steel with nominal
diameter 0.064”.
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c. The dielectric shall be Foam Polyethylene with a 0.280” nominal
diameter.
d. The inner shield shall consist of an aluminum foil shield bonded to the
dielectric and a 34 AWG, aluminum braid giving 60% coverage.
e. The outer shield shall consist of a non-bonded aluminum foil tape and a
34 AWG, aluminum braid giving 40% coverage.
f. Jacket shall be black fire retardant PVC.
g. Nominal cable diameter shall be 0.405 +/- .008”.
h. Maximum installation tension shall be 150 pounds.
i. Minimum bending radius shall be 20 times the cable diameter loaded
and 10 times the cable diameter unloaded.
j. The installation and operation temperature range shall be –20 °C to +70
°C.
3. Cable Performance
a. Nominal impedance shall be 75 ohms.
b. Nominal capacitance shall be 16.2 pf/ft.
c. Nominal velocity of propagation shall be 85%
C. P3 ½” Hardline – Backbone
1. Cable Construction
a. Parameter III (P3), jacketed, 75 ohm, trunk/distribution coaxial cable.
b. Center conductor shall be copper clad aluminum with nominal
diameter 0.110”.
c. The dielectric shall be Foam Polyethylene with a 0.450” nominal
diameter.
d. The shield shall consist of a solid aluminum sheath. Nominal diameter of
the aluminum sheath shall be 0.500”.
e. Jacket shall be black fire retardant PVC.
f. Nominal cable diameter shall be 0.600”.
g. Maximum installation tension shall be 200 pounds.
h. Minimum bending radius shall be 6.0”.
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i. The installation and operation temperature range shall be –20 °C to +70
°C.
2. Cable Performance
a. Nominal impedance shall be 75 ohms.
b. Nominal capacitance shall be 15.3 pf/ft.
c. Nominal velocity of propagation shall be 87%
d. Maximum DC loop resistance at 68 °F shall be 1.72 Ohms per 1000 feet.
D. Identification
1. Jacket Color: Black
2. The outer jacket shall be marked with the manufacturer's name or UL file
number, date of manufacture, flame rating, listing symbol, and sequential
length markings every two feet. The marking shall be in contrasting color to
the cable jacket.
1.01 EQUIPMENT RACKS
A. Each SER/SHR shall be equipped with a 19” Aluminum Rack System to house
Owner provided equipment and Contractor provided termination bays for the
multiple cable types.
1.
19” Aluminum Rack System
a.
The rack shall be able to support and organize electronic equipment,
cross connection and/or termination hardware for fiber optic
cabling, horizontal distribution cabling, riser cabling, or building
entrance cabling as may be required by the design.
b.
The rack face shall have a conventional equipment mounting width
of 19”. The rack shall be designed for cable and jumper
management and shall have hardware to organize and support
cabling and patch cords in the vertical and horizontal planes.
c.
The rack system shall be equipped for electrical grounding to meet
EIA/TIA 606 Standards, and the designed grounding system.
d.
The fastening system for the equipment shall facilitate installation with
roll-formed threads in the screw holes for greater strength and
durability and the mounting screws shall have pilot points.
e.
All rack components shall be silver in color and made of lightweight
6061-T6 extruded aluminum. The rack shall be shipped with all
necessary hardware to assemble the frame. It shall be packed in
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cartons with suitable shipping inserts such that no damage occurs to
the rack finish. The finish shall not be scratched, chipped, or marred.
2.
Rack Specifications
a.
3.
4.
2.15
Self-Supported Rack Framework
1)
The self-supporting equipment rack shall be 7’ tall with 3” wide
channels at each side and with extruded aluminum top
angles and base angles providing support. Standard grade
frames shall be capable of supporting 700 lbs., with uniform
distribution of weight. Standard frames shall provide a .19”
thick channel flange and .13” web thickness. Standard base
angles shall be .3125” thick, and top angles shall be .1815”
thick.
2)
Racks shall be able to be mounted side by side and be
secured to adjacent racks in a line-up with vertical wire
management between each rack.
3)
The self-supporting rack shall maintain a UL listing for a
telecommunications accessory.
Approved manufacturers and part numbers
a.
Chattsworth – 7’ UL Standard Rack
b.
Or equal by Homaco
All accessories and related hardware associated with a rack shall be
provided by the manufacturer of the rack, unless otherwise noted on
the Drawings.
DATA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
A. Acquisition and installation of electronic data communications equipment is
outside the scope of this Specification.
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3.1
PACKING AND SHIPPING
A. The cable shall be packaged in cartons and/or wound on spools. Each
package shall contain only one continuous length of cable. The packaging
shall be constructed so as to prevent damage to the cable during shipping
and handling. Required cable lengths are governed by project requirements
and shall be stated in the purchase order. Reel length tolerance shall be minus
0%, plus 5%. Extra costs shall not be incurred for overage or cut charges.
B. When the length of an order requires a large wooden reel the cable shall be
covered with a three layer laminated protective material. The outer end of the
cable shall be securely fastened to the reel head so as to prevent the cable
from becoming loose in transit. The inner end of the cable shall project into a
slot in the side of the reel or into a housing on the inner slot of the drum, in such
a manner and with sufficient length to make it available for testing.
C. Test tails shall be at least three feet long. The inner end shall be fastened so as
to prevent the cable from becoming loose during shipping and installation.
D. Reel Marking and Labeling. Every cable shall come with the following
information:
1. Reel Label:
a. Part number
b. Reel number
c. Length (ft/m)
1) Marking (ft/m) top and bottom
2) Date of manufacture
3) Listing information
d. Bar Code Label:
1) Package ID
2) Reel number
3) Quantity
4) Customer ID
5) Package count
6) Factory order number
7) Release part number
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8) Length (ft)
9) “Ship to:” address
10) “Attention to:”
e. Stenciling:
1) Manufacturer’s name and address
2) Direction of rotation
3) Reel size
4) “DO NOT LAY REEL ON SIDE”
5) Quality Assurance Provisions
E. The cable manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 registered.
3.2
FACEPLATE INSTALLATION
A. The faceplate shall consist of an Ortronics Multimedia Outlet (MMO) box. The
color of the faceplate shall be off-white. Each faceplate shall be properly
mounted directly to the wall, or in cases where surface raceway is used to a
suitable Owner approved back-box.
B. The faceplate shall be properly secured on the wall or floor near the user's desk
at the location identified and approved in the design drawings.
C. Unless otherwise specified, the faceplate cover shall be secured using drilled
spanner steel security machine screws. A pre-printed adhesive label supplied by
the Contractor shall be affixed to the faceplate cover in order to conceal the
screws, assist in determining when attempts at tampering have been made, and
to identify each connector.
D. Each faceplate shall be outfitted as indicated herein. A coaxial, F Type, female-
to-female (barrel) connector mounted on the upper right side shall be provided
for CATV in student residences, or lounge areas of academic buildings or by
written notification by the end user prior to faceplate installation. The fiber optic
adapters shall be covered with plastic dust covers.
E.
Services
1. The standard provides the following services:
a. Voice (4 pair)
1) The standard calls for one riser rated 500 MHZ Cat6 cable
connected at the faceplate to an RJ45 jack using the EIA/TIA 568B
(also known as the AT & T PDS) wiring standard (pair 1 - pins 4 & 5,
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pair 2 - pins 1 & 2, pair 3 - pins 3 & 6, pair 4 - pins 7 & 8). In the SER, the
cable will terminate in an AT & T 110 distribution block. The standard
will allow up to four (4 POTS) telephone lines to be connected to the
jack.
b. Data
1) Unshielded Twisted Pair
a)
The standard faceplate will allow two data connections (two
twisted-pair) on each faceplate. The twisted-pair data
connections use 500 MHz riser rated “Cat6E” cables and 500
MHz Cat6E compliant RJ45 jacks (see Section 2 below). They are
terminated using the EIA/TIA 568B wiring standard. In the SER, the
twisted pair connections will terminate in an EIA/TIA Category 6
component compliant 48-port rack mountable RJ45 patch
panel. All four pairs of each cable will be terminated, and 500
MHz Cat6 compliance will be maintained throughout the system.
b)
The standard multi-datapoint faceplate will have five additional
riser rated twisted pair 500 MHz Cat6E compliant cables and
jacks installed (see the next section for a diagram of a multidatapoint faceplate).
2) Multimode Fiber
a)
Two pair of 50/125 micron Corning® glass multi-mode fibers will
be pulled with each standard faceplate for future use. At the
faceplate, one pair of these multi-mode connections will be
mechanically spliced using a field-installable MT-RJ connector.
The second pair of fibers is left un-terminated, neatly coiled and
stored inside the faceplate. In the SER, both multi-mode fiber
data connections will terminate in a Corning® 24-fiber LC
connector panel. These fibers may be connectorized using
mechanical splices or hand polished. The multi-mode fiber will
remain dark unless prior arrangements are made with ITS.
3) Singlemode Fiber
a)
Two pair of 8.3/125 micron Corning® glass single mode fibers
(SMF-28) will be pulled with each standard faceplate to for
future use. At the faceplate, one pair of these single mode
connections will be mechanically spliced using field-installable
LC connectors. The second pair of fibers is left unterminated,
neatly coiled and stored inside the faceplate. In the SER, both
single mode fibers connections will terminate in a Corning® 24fiber LC connector panel. These fibers may be connectorized
using mechanical splices or hand polished. The single mode fiber
will remain dark unless prior arrangements are made with ITS.
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c. Cable TV - (Optional)
1) The standard calls for one RG6 coaxial cable for video (cable TV)
applications. This service is optional, in that the coaxial cable will be
pulled and the faceplate "F" connector will be installed only in areas
requiring cable TV services. The cable TV service is to be installed as
the default in all student residences. In academic buildings it is to be
installed only in such areas as will require cable TV (e.g.: lounge
areas), and only with notification by the client of the service need
prior to faceplate installation. Conduit capacity charts will always
reflect the conduit sizes needed to pull cable bundles, which include
the RG6 coaxial cable.
2) Note: In the following section, the faceplate layout is shown with the
cable TV "F" connector installed. In areas where cable TV service is
not needed, a blank connector panel will be used in place of the "F"
connector panel. The label will show the location of the cable TV
service ONLY when it has been installed.
F. Standard Faceplate Layout
1. Below is the layout of the current faceplate (figure 1). In the diagram below,
the Side view and Bottom view are projections as if the edge that connects
with the Front were a hinge and the edge next to the wall were "swung" out
from the wall, away from the faceplate.
Note: CWRU logo on faceplate label is shown for reference only. Contractor
shall coordinate exact faceplate label design with owner.
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Figure 1.
2. Front View
a. The front view shows the faceplate label with its somewhat more
mnemonic service labeling. In addition, the label will incorporate a new
faceplate labeling scheme (see Section 4 - Labeling). The twisted-pair
data ports will be the primary data ports and are located on the lower
right side of the faceplate.
3. Right Side View
a. The right side of the FACEPLATE standard holds the "F" connector for
cable TV (when installed), the connector(s) for the telephone wiring, as
well as the two data connectors. When the "F" connector is not
needed, a blank filler shall be substituted for the "F" connector panel. The
telephone wiring consists of one RJ45 jack (using the EIA/TIA 568B
standard) that will carry all 4 pairs of telephone cabling. Another blank
separates the Telephony port from the two data ports. The last slot will be
another blank filler.
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4. Bottom View
a. From left to right; there is a blank, a field terminated LC singlemode
connector, another blank, a field terminated MT-RJ multimode
connector, followed by two more blanks fillers. Only one pair of
singlemode and one pair of multimode fibers will be terminated at the
Faceplate.
G. Multi-Datapoint Faceplate Layout
Figure 2.
1. Left Side View
a. The left side of the multi-datapoint faceplate (figure 2) can hold a
connector module for 5 additional datapoints. If additional datapoints
are added to a faceplate, ALL datapoint connectors are terminated in
the SER. Given the changes in faceplate labeling, there will be no way to
distinguish between a faceplate that has all or some fraction of the
additional datapoints terminated.
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*Note for System Designers: Use of a multi-datapoint faceplate will require
changes to the conduit capacity charts. A good rule of thumb in
calculating conduit capacities in mixed standard/multi-datapoint
faceplate environments is to calculate each multi-datapoint faceplate to
be equal to 2.5 standard faceplates.
As an example: 3 multi-datapoint faceplates and 4 standard faceplates
would be calculated to use the same conduit space as 12 (3*2.5 = 7.5,
rounded up + 4) standard faceplates.
H. Cable Bundle
1. The singlemode/multimode MIC fibers are separate from the 500 MHZ “Cat6”
voice and data cables. The MIC fiber bundle is used to save space over
individually jacketed fibers. The RG6 coaxial cable shall be included when
approved in advance by Owner or directed by Owner.
2. The copper data cable jackets shall be yellow and each cable shall be
marked such that it can be identified. The voice cable jacket shall be gray.
3. The same color shall always be used for each purpose, and may not be
mixed from faceplate to faceplate.
I. Faceplate Labeling
1. Figures 1 and 2 above show the proposed faceplate label. The white
numbered stick-on label in the center of the FACEPLATE label gives the
unique identifying number of the faceplate, and the "service name" by each
connector, uniquely identifies each service. In the labeling standard, each
service shall be uniquely identified by joining the FACEPLATE serial number
and the service name as follows:
bbb-ss-ff-rrr-ttt
Where:
bbb = A 3-digit number (with leading zeroes) describing the building
number.
ss = A 2-digit number (with leading zero) describing the SER number from
which the faceplate is run.
ff = A 2-digit number (with leading zero) or the letter "B" and a number
(e.g.: B1) describing the floor on which the faceplate is located. The
ground floor, if different from the 1st floor, is referred to as floor "00". The
basement of a building is referred to as "B1", the sub-basement as "B2",
etc.
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rrr = The "run" number (001 - 999) of the faceplate. The run number is
assigned by starting in the upper left-hand corner of a building drawing
and numbering sequentially in a clockwise direction.
Note: Each run number may be issued once per building floor only. Even if
there are multiple SERs per floor (i.e.: it is NOT permissible to assign 119-0102-031 and 119-02-02-031 to faceplates since SER 1 and SER 2 both reside
on the same floor of building 119) the run number may be issued only
once.
ttt(t) = The type of service as described by the 3 or 4 character code near
each connector on the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-TV - Refers to the cable TV service for the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-Voice - Refers to the telephony service for the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-TP1 - Refers to the primary ( upper rightmost 500 MHZ Cat6
twisted-pair under the telephony) data connection for the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-TP2 - Refers to the secondary (500 MHZ Cat6E twisted-pair)
data connection for the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-MM1 - Refers to the tertiary (multimode fiber) data
connection for the faceplate.
119-01-02-031-SM1 - Refers to the quaternary singlemode fiber connection
for the faceplate.
Additional twisted-pair datapoints on multi-datapoint faceplates would
be listed as TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, and TP7 respectively. (See the multidatapoint faceplate layout for more information)
J. Patch Cords
1. Patch cords shall be furnished by the Contractor for each faceplate
installed. The following cirteria shall apply to the quantities and lengths to be
supplied:
2. Faceplate use: (1)-500 MHZ Cat6E 500 MHZ 15ft stranded patch cord for
EACH 500 MHZ “Cat6E” data connector.
3. SER use: (1)-500 MHZ Cat6E 500 MHZ 9ft stranded patch cord for EACH
copper patch cord provided at the faceplate.
4. The Contractor shall supply patch cables manufactured by the same
manufacturer as the cable and/or connector listed herein.
3.3
CABLE INSTALLATION
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A. The premise cable shall consist of a composite cable, containing four single
mode fiber optic strands, four multi-mode fiber optic strands, plus three
unshielded twisted pair CAT6 cables. The cable’s identification numbers must be
permanently marked at 6 inch intervals by the manufacturer on the outer jacket
to make it easy to identify at both ends. A separate coaxial cable (RG-6/u) and
other data, video and communication cables as defined. Refer to
Specifications for further information on the premise cable configuration.
B. All premise cables shall run as a continuous uninterrupted segment between the
faceplate and the SER. No splices in any of the premise cables are permitted
without written approval from the Owner. Premise cable damaged prior to
and/or during installation shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at the
contractor’s expense. All premise cables shall be tagged or labeled at the
faceplate with the correct run number, using an indelible marker and adhesive
type labels.
C. Care shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure that the manufacturers
minimum bend radius and maximum tensile load are not exceeded, during both
installation and in the installed state.
D. The Contractor shall supply and install padded buffer type materials (i.e., pipe
insulation, foam padding, etc.) where the premise cables are likely to rest
against hard or sharp surfaces once installed or where minimum bend radius
over time may exceed the manufacturers minimum bend radius. The Owner
shall retain final authority as to where such padding is required.
E. At each faceplate, two connectorized multi-mode fiber strands and two
connectorized single mode fiber strands shall be connected to the appropriate
adapter. The Contractor shall utilize field terminated MT-RJ adapters for multimode fiber and field terminated LC adapters for single mode fiber mounted in
the faceplate. The remaining two strands of multi-mode and two strands of single
mode cables shall be properly coiled and left unterminated inside the faceplate
or backbox for future use. The coaxial cable when required shall be terminated
with a one piece, F Type, feed-through connector and terminated in a barrel
connector at each faceplate. The three (3) CAT6 UTP copper cables shall be
terminated in RJ45 jacks at each faceplate. Any additional data, video and
communication cable at the faceplate will define as required.
3.4
PREMISE CABLE SUPPORT ENCLOSURES & STRUCTURES
A. Between the SER and the faceplate, the premise cable shall be installed in either
surface raceway, EMT conduit, cable tray or any combination thereof as
specified on the respective design drawings, and approved by the Owner.
B. Wherever possible, the Contractor shall conceal premise infrastructure within
walls (wall fish).
C. All premise cables installed within walls shall be protected by either EMT conduit
or FMC (flexible conduit). Design drawings for the cable routing shall be updated
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by the Contractor during installation and provided to the Owner showing the
final as-built system on an Owner approved version of AutoCAD on CD.
D. All horizontal cabling enclosures and structures (i.e., FMC and EMT conduit,
surface mount raceway, pull boxes, cable trays, etc.) shall be installed to
accommodate the bend radius and tensile load of the cables, and in
accordance with all applicable Owner standards, local building codes and the
National Electrical Code.
E. All room and office cabling shall be fully enclosed by either wall fishing, conduit
or surface raceway. Within any given room or office, there shall be no physically
exposed premise cabling.
F. Unless otherwise approved by the Owner in writing, all horizontal and vertical
cabling enclosures and structures must be continuous, including wall
penetrations (except back-to-back faceplates).
G. Any horizontal cabling enclosure or structure that involves coring and running the
structure between rooms shall be properly sealed at the wall penetration with
Owner approved non-flammable patching materials, to meet all applicable fire
and safety code requirements. All wall penetrations shall be restored to their
original surface texture, and be paint ready. All horizontal cabling enclosures
and structures shall be properly secured to a wall or other permanent building
structure in accordance with Owner Standards and applicable local building
codes and the National Electrical Code.
H. Typically, cable tray will only be used above a drop ceiling in a non-plenum
environment. For additional information, refer to specification section 17040
Technology Pathway Hardware.
3.5
VERTICAL CABLE ENCLOSURES & STRUCTURES
A. All vertical cable runs shall be enclosed per Specification Section 17040. All
vertical structures shall be properly constructed and secured in accordance with
all applicable Owner Standards, and Local building codes and the National
Electrical Code.
B. The vertical risers shall be located at exactly the points designated in the design
drawings. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Owner, riser structures must
not obscure a window and must not be located more than 12" (inches) from a
wall.
C. The core drills through each floor shall be properly sealed with fire-stop materials
per Specification Section 17070 Firestopping to meet all Owner standards, as well
as all local and national codes and regulations.
D. During the design of the system, every effort shall be made by the contractor to
place risers in locations that will avoid drilling structural steel or otherwise
compromise the structural integrity of the building. During construction, the
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Contractor shall receive written approval from the Owner prior to commencing
construction activities that might compromise the structural integrity of the
building.
E. A junction box will be located at the riser on each floor to provide access into
the conduit for the purpose of pulling cable, to access any electronics that
might be placed in the box, to accommodate the necessary bend radius of the
various cables running to the faceplates and to allow for the maintenance of
the cable inside the conduit. This box shall provide the interconnection between
the vertical riser structure and the horizontal structures carrying cabling to the
individual rooms.
F. The box cover plate shall be secured with drill spanner steel security machine
screws in order to prevent tampering with its contents.
G. All vertical structures including junction boxes shall be constructed to
accommodate the cable manufacturer's recommended bend radius and
tensile load.
3.6
SATELLITE EQUIPMENT ROOM (SER)
A. The design of the system shall incorporate at least one Satellite Equipment Room
(SER) in each building where premise cable is installed. Rooms provided as SERs
shall be designated by Owner and/or Engineer. The contractor shall design
infrastructure to utilize the space provided. The Contractor shall provide labor
and materials to construct in each SER, patch panels, racks, termination
components, etc. for termination of the premise cabling and other data, video
and communication wiring. The Owner shall be responsible for clearing and
cleaning these rooms prior to the start of construction, and installing secure locks
with keys provided to the Contractor for use during the Project. Key issue and
usage shall be in accordance with Owner Supplementary Conditions.
B. As cables enter the Satellite Equipment Room, the cable bundle from each
faceplate shall be individually labeled and tagged as specified below in Section
17170. The Contractor shall provide and construct overhead cable runways
(cable tray) as necessary to properly support and distribute the premise cables
between the SER entry point and the equipment racks. In order to provide
additional protection to the fibers, the Contractor shall install a padded buffer
(i.e., pipe insulation, etc.) in those locations where stress on the cable may cause
damage or signal degradation. The fiber bundles shall be secured to the cable
tray with tie-wraps. Care shall be taken when securing the cable to avoid
damaging the fibers.
C. The Contractor shall provide and construct fiber optic termination bays and
splice bays, as required by the design, to accommodate all of the fiber optic
strands of the premise cables. Termination bays and/or splice bays shall contain
the connector panels, LC adapters, and/or organizer trays necessary to properly
mount, secure and terminate the premise fiber strands. All termination and splice
bay cabinets shall be mounted in 19" (inch) wide equipment racks.
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D. SER keys in new construction shall be "Const. 2". SER keys in existing/renovation
work shall be signed out from campus security on a daily basis. Keys not returned
may result in dismissal.
3.7
MULTIMODE PREMISE FIBERS
A. In the SER, the multi-mode strands shall be field terminated with LC type
connectors and mounted into the termination bay connector panels. The
connector panels shall contain a LC adapter for each terminated multi-mode
fiber. The slack from the multi-mode strands shall be properly coiled and placed
below in the splice bay section of the cabinet. Proper strain relief shall be
provided at the fiber connection point within the cabinets so as to avoid
damage to the fibers.
B. All premise multi-mode fibers shall be properly labeled with the correct run
number using machine printed adhesive or sleeve type labels.
3.8
SINGLE MODE PREMISE FIBERS
A. The single mode strands shall be field terminated with LC type connectors and
mounted into the termination bay connector panels. The connector panels shall
contain an LC adapter for each terminated single mode fiber. The slack from the
single mode strands shall be properly coiled and placed below in the splice bay
section of the cabinet. Proper strain relief shall be provided at the fiber
connection point within the cabinets so as to avoid damage to the fibers.
B. All premise single mode fibers shall be properly labeled with the correct run
number using machine printed adhesive or sleeve type labels.
3.9
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CAT6 CABLE
A. Voice
B. Data
1. Two(2)-four twisted pair CAT6 copper cables from each faceplate shall be
routed and terminated on CAT6 compliant, 110 type termination blocks on
rack mounted RJ45 Patch Panels located in the SER, using the EIA/TIA 568B
wiring standard.
2. CAT6 compliance shall be maintained throughout the entire system.
3. CAT6 patch panels are to be mounted directly below the fiber patch panel
containing the Multi Mode & Single Mode fibers from the corresponding
faceplate.
4. If additional cables are to be installed, specific locations and type of cable
required shall be provided as part of the construction ready design drawings.
C. The Contractor shall be responsible for designing additional conduit, surface
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mounted raceway and cable trays as necessary to facilitate additional cables.
3.10
COAXIAL CABLES
A. The coaxial cable shall be quad shield RG-6/u. If the coaxial cable is to be
installed it shall be neatly coiled, labeled with the correct run number and left in
the SER. The coaxial cable is to be terminated with one piece, F type feedthrough connectors. Terminated coaxial cables require machine printed
adhesive labels.
3.11
BACKBONE TERMINATION BAYS
A. The termination and splice bays and cabinets shall consist of field installed
termination LC type adapters, and connector panels necessary to properly
terminate and store the backbone fibers.
B. The termination and splice bay cabinet(s) shall be mounted in 19" (inch) wide
equipment racks.
C. The multi-mode strands shall be field terminated with LC type connectors and
mounted into the termination bay connector panels.
D. If single mode fiber strands are to be terminated, the single mode strand shall be
field terminated with LC type connectors and mounted into the termination bay
connector panels.
E. The connector panels will contain a LC adapter for each terminated multi-mode
fiber. The slack from the multi-mode strands shall be properly coiled and placed
in labeled organizer trays below in the splice bay section of the cabinet. Proper
strain relief shall be provided at the fiber connection point within the cabinets so
as to avoid damage to the fibers.
F. If the backbone single mode fiber strands are not to be terminated, then the
fiber strands shall be properly prepared, coiled, and placed within the splice bay
and cabinet.
G. All backbone multi-mode and single mode fibers shall be labeled with the
correct backbone run number using machine printed adhesive labels.
3.12
BACKBONE CABLING
A. The backbone cabling system, as required, shall be installed to connect the SERs
of each building to the designated hub buildings.
B. The backbone is designed initially to provide a star/hub topology, with inter-
building connections.
C. The buildings designated as sites for hubs shall be used to concentrate and
distribute communications hub-to-hub and hub-to-SER.
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D. The backbone cabling shall be of loose tube construction.
E. Two types of multi-strand cables will typically be used as backbone cable. The
first type will be for inter-connecting premise-wired building SERs to their
respective hubs and intra-building SERs to main building SERs in multiple SER
buildings, the second type for inter-connecting hubs.
F. The premise SER-to-hub fiber optic cable will typically consist of 18 strands of
multi-mode fiber and 6 strands of single mode fiber. The hub-to-hub fiber optic
cable will typically consist of 24 strands each of single mode and multi-mode
fibers. If additional types of multimode and/or single mode fiber are required,
specifications will be provided by the Owner and/or Engineer as necessary.
3.13
BACKBONE HUB EQUIPMENT ROOMS
A. In order to connect remote SERs to the existing system, the design will
incorporate designated backbone hubs.
B. A backbone hub may or may not share the same equipment room as a building
SER. Backbone hub equipment rooms shall be designated by the Owner as part
of the Owner’s Backbone design.
C. In each hub equipment room, the Contractor shall provide labor and materials
to construct patch panels, racks, termination components, etc. for the
termination of the backbone cabling.
D. The Contractor shall provide and construct overhead cable runways as
necessary to properly support and distribute the backbone cable(s) between
the equipment room entry point and the equipment racks. Care shall be taken
when securing the cable to avoid damaging the fibers.
E. The Contractor shall provide and construct a fiber termination and splice bay for
the backbone fiber strands (both multi-mode and single mode) being carried
between the hubs and/or the hub to building SERs.
F. The termination and splice bays and cabinets shall consist of field installed
terminations, LC type connectors for both multi-mode and single mode fibers,
connector panels and organizer trays necessary to properly terminate and store
the backbone fibers. The termination and splice bay cabinet(s) shall be mounted
in 19" (inch) wide equipment racks.
G. The contractor shall install outlet strips with integral resetable circuit breaker,
surge protection, and EMI/RFI filtering on the SER equipment racks. At least three
devices, each on a dedicated 20A circuit (from emergency generators if
specified by the Owner) will be provided and installed by the contractor for the
purpose of powering any electronics mounted into the SER racks. The outlet strip
shall be connected to an electrical junction box provided by the contractor.
3.14
BACKBONE CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION
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A. Where feasible, the backbone cable shall be routed through existing enclosures
and structures to be identified in the Design drawings.
B. Physical construction of new backbone cable enclosures and structures shall be
provided by the Contractor in accordance with all applicable Owner Standards,
local building codes and National Electrical Code.
C. The backbone cable shall be installed in a single, continuous length between
hubs and SERs as well as intra-building SER’S.
3.15
STEAM TUNNEL & BUILDING ROUTES
A. Whenever feasible, the backbone cable path shall follow existing steam tunnels
and/or internal building routes.
B. The Contractor shall install conduit and pull boxes within the steam tunnels and
buildings in accordance with all applicable Owner Standards, local building
codes and the National Electrical Code.
C. Only EMT conduit and associated mounting hardware shall be installed in the
steam tunnels and buildings that are part of the backbone route. PVC or other
plastic type conduits shall not be used in steam tunnels or buildings.
D. The Contractor shall be responsible to install the conduit and all enclosures in the
most non-intrusive manner possible.
E. Conduit shall not block entrances, windows, ladders, stairs or other existing
conduit and/or enclosure openings.
F. All pull boxes shall be secured using approved security screws, and shall be
labeled with an Owner approved fiber optic warning label.
3.16
TRENCHING
A. All new underground backbone conduit construction not in steam tunnels or
buildings shall involve burying at least two 4” (inches) EB conduits, a minimum of
30" (inches) below surface grade. These conduits shall be properly supported
and all joints sealed. The conduits shall be embedded in poured, reinforced
concrete, which shall be dyed red as a warning. Warning tapes shall be placed
in the trench along the entire cable route. These tapes shall be placed
approximately 24" (inches) below grade, but above the concrete bank to act as
an additional warning. Where local conditions or proposed changes in grades
suggest other than normal depths of installation, the Contractor shall submit a
modified plan for review to the Owner and/or Engineer in accordance with
contract documents.
B. Prior to the commencement of construction in any underground area, the
Contractor shall be responsible for notifying The Owner’s Project Management.
The contractor shall notify the appropriate utility companies for assistance in
determining the path of any existing underground facilities. The Contractor shall
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be responsible for obtaining all easements and or rights of way.
C. All trenching and plowing shall be in accordance with applicable Owner
standards, state and local requirements and permits. For all trenching, boring
and/or plowing segments along the cable route, every effort shall be made to
limit the work to that which can be completed in not more than five (5)
continuous working days. All open trenches and bore pits shall have proper
barricades and lights and/or covers at all times where work is in progress.
D. The Contractor shall be required to supply all heavy machinery and/or any
special equipment that shall be required in the performance of the backbone
construction and installation tasks. The Contractor shall ensure that all
underground trenching, plowing, and/or boring equipment is operated by
experienced and trained persons, and in accordance with OSHA safety
standards.
E. The Contractor shall perform an advance survey before starting construction. In
order to avoid retrenching and/or damage to existing facilities, the Contractor
shall make every effort to identify any substructures along the selected trench
route. During design, the cable route shall be selected based on the best
trenching conditions and a minimum of obstructions.
3.17
MANHOLES
A. The Contractor shall install cable racks and hooks in new and existing manholes,
as required, to properly support the backbone cable. Racks shall be properly
fastened to the side walls of manholes. Cables shall be properly racked and
secured to the side walls of the manholes. Cables shall be installed in such a
manner so as not to block or obstruct in any way the manhole opening or
access to existing utilities within the manhole. Under no circumstances is the
backbone cable to be left unsupported, or supported by existing facilities cables
and/or steam pipes.
3.18
CERTIFICATION TESTING
A. The Contractor shall provide all labor, test equipment and tools necessary to
verify proper operation prior to final acceptance by the Owner.
B. Such testing is comprised of two segments, Backbone Cabling and Premise
Cabling, described herein.
C. Prior to any testing, the Contractor shall provide the Owner/Engineer with a
minimum five(5) day advance notice of the date testing is to begin. The Owner
and /or Engineer may witness certification testing if desired. All test results shall be
documented and submitted to The Owner and Engineer for review. Within ten
(10) working days after submittal by the Contractor, the Owner shall provide the
Contractor a letter of test acceptance, or notification of non-acceptance with
the specific reasons attached.
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D. The Contractor shall repair or replace as mutually agreed upon, all cable,
connectors, and equipment, supplied and/or installed by the Contractor, which
do not meet acceptance criteria as described in the herein. The Contractor shall
schedule for and retest all repairs and submit documentation for acceptance by
the Owner, as stated above.
1. Backbone Cable Testing
a. The following tests will be performed on the backbone cable:
1) Fiber Optic Cable
a)
The tests required to verify proper installation shall consist of
OTDR signature traces, and end-to-end insertion loss (power)
measurements for all terminated fibers of each backbone Fiber
Span. All testing shall be performed at 1300 nm for multi-mode,
and 1550 nm for single mode. All unterminated fibers will be light
tested for continuity.
2) Coaxial Cable
a)
Each terminated coaxial cable will be tested for frequency
response and insertion loss at 5-870 MHz. The cable tested shall
meet manufacturers specifications, the National Cable
Television Standards and FCC standards for Coaxial Cable.
2. Premise Cable Testing
a. The following tests will be performed on the premise cable:
1) Fiber Optic Cable
a)
Each strand of terminated fiber optic premise cable will be
tested for insertion loss (power level measurements).
b)
The test shall be performed by connecting a light source at
either end of the terminated fiber and recording a power meter
measurement at the other.
c)
Each strand shall be tested individually.
d)
All testing shall be done using a 1300 nm light source/meter for
multi-mode, and 1550 nm light source/meter for single mode.
e)
All unterminated fibers shall be light-tested for continuity.
2) CAT6 UTP Cable
a)
The Contractor shall test all terminated CAT6 cables.
b)
Premise wire and cable shall be tested to CAT6 specifications
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from faceplate to patch panel using a Microtest Omni II Scanner
certification tool or equal as approved in writing by the Owner.
c)
All devices must meet CAT6 certification requirements and
better as outlined in the latest revisions of EIA/TIA 568.
d)
The testing shall be done from RJ45 Jack at the faceplate
through the patch panel RJ45 Jack using a termination device
inserted into both.
e)
Testing Criteria shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Wire Map
(b) Length
(c) Attenuation
(d) Near End Cross Talk (NEXT)
(e) Equal Level Far End Cross Talk (ELFEXT)
(f) Propagation Delay and Delay Skew
(g) Return Loss
(h) Power Sum Cross Talk (PSNEXT and PSELFEXT)
(i)
Insertion Loss
f)
All UTP/ScTP field tester shall be factory calibrated each
calendar year by the field test equipment manufacturer as
stipulated by the manuals provided with the field test unit. The
calibration certificate shall be provided to the Engineer for
review prior to the start of testing.
g)
New test leads and/or calibration of testing instruments shall be
provided at the beginning of each project.
h)
Autotest settings provided in the field tester for testing the
installed cabling shall be set to the default parameters.
i)
All proposed Category 6 channels are qualified for linear
transmission performance up to 250 MHz to ensure that high
frequency voltage phase and magnitude contributions do not
prove cumulative or adversely affect channel performance.
3) Coaxial Cable
a)
The Contractor shall test all terminated coaxial cables. Coaxial
cable shall be tested to the manufacturers specifications. A
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Microtest Omni II Scanner certification tool with coaxial adapter
or equal as approved in writing by the Owner. Test shall include
check for length, opens and impedance.
3. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
a. The following is the acceptance criteria for the Owner’s Campus
Communication Network tests described herein.
1) Backbone Cable
a)
Fiber Optic Cable
(a) End-to-end insertion losses shall be less than or equal to the
value (as measured in dBm) calculated by assuming
attenuation per connector as specified in the following
table plus the specified attenuation for the as-built cable
length, based on the fiber optic cable manufacturer's
specifications at 850 nm for multi-mode and 1550nm for
single mode.
2) Coaxial Cable
a)
Frequency response, attenuation, impedance shall meet the
cable manufacturers specifications for the installed length of the
cable.
3) Premise Cable
a)
The end-to-end insertion losses of the fiber optic strand in each
premise cable at each faceplate shall be less than or equal to
the value (as measured in dBm) calculated by assuming loss per
connector as specified in the following table plus the specified
attenuation for the as-built cable length, based on the
manufacturer's specifications at 850nm for multi-mode and
1550nm for single mode.
4. Installation Workmanship
a. Periodic visual inspections will be made by the Owner and/or Engineer of
all conduit, raceway, cable, components and associated hardware
installed by the Contractor, to ensure that all work is done in a neat and
professional manner, and in accordance with the Statement of Work
and Construction Ready Design Drawings. Work which does not meet
these criteria will be repaired or replaced at the contractors expense.
b. Upon completion of work performed , the Contractor shall submit to the
Owner an Acceptance Certification Form. Within five (5) working days of
inspection completion, the Owner and/or Engineer shall submit to the
Contractor a "punch list". The Contractor shall repair or replace, all
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punch list items. The Owner and the Contractor shall mutually agree,
based on work required, the time frame for completion. Once all punch
list items are corrected, the Contractor shall return to the Owner a signed
and dated copy of the completed punch list. The Owner shall notify the
Contractor of acceptance or non-acceptance, with specific reasons
attached. At the discretion of the Owner, non acceptance of punch list
items can be properly repaired/replaced by others and the contractor
shall be back-charged for the work.
Fiber Connector Signal Loss Table
Connector Type
LC
SC
MT-RJ
Signal Loss
0.1db
0.34db
0.2db
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SECTION 17070 - TECHNOLOGY GROUNDING SYSTEM
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
WORK INCLUDES
A. Technology Grounding System
1.02
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 17010 – Technology General Provisions
B. Section 17050 – Basic Materials and Methods
C. Section 16010 – Electrical General Provisions
D. Section 16050 –Basic Materials and Methods
E. Section 16400 – Electrical Service and Power Distribution
1.03
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. The Electrical Contractor shall provide the Technology Grounding System as
described in the Specifications and as shown on the Drawings.
B. The Electrical Contractor shall provide signage regarding the Technology
Grounding System in accordance with the Specifications and Drawings.
C. The Technology Contractor shall bond technology equipment to the Technology
Grounding System in accordance with the Specifications and Drawings.
D. The Technology Grounding System shall be a supplemental grounding system
and shall be bonded to the building grounding system or other approved
ground in accordance with Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and all other related articles.
E. The minimum technology grounding installation shall include bonding of the
Technology Grounding System to the building grounding system or other
approved ground, and distribution of the grounding system in accordance with
the Specifications and Drawings.
F. Each entrance facility, equipment room, telecommunications room and cross
connect area shall be equipped with a grounding busbar, which shall be
bonded to the Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB).
G. Each Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) shall be bonded to the
TMGB.
H. All metallic cross connect hardware, pathways and related hardware, and other
non-current carrying technology equipment shall be bonded to the local TGB.
I. Where copper cabling is routed to an area, either in another building, or with a
separate electrical service, the Technology Contractor shall provide primary
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protective equipment.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
BUSBARS
A. Busbars
1. All busbars shall be ¼” solid electro-tin plated copper
2. All busbars shall be ASTM B187-C11000 compliant.
3. All busbars shall be UL and cUL listed to UL 467 and c22.2 respectively.
4. All TMGB busbars shall be a minimum of 20” long, and have a minimum of 27
pairs of 5/16” holes and 3 pairs of 7/16” holes.
5. All TGB busbars shall be a minimum of 15-1/2” long, and shall have a
minimum of 8 pairs of 5/16” holes and 3 pairs of 7/16” holes.
B. Insulators
1. All insulators shall be manufactured from an environmentally friendly,
halogen free nylon material, reinforced with fiberglass,
2. All insulators shall be 2” tall.
3. All insulators shall meet UL 94 VO for self extinguishing.
C. Brackets and Fasteners
1. All brackets and fasteners shall be type 304 stainless steel
2. All brackets shall be 1/8” thick.
D. Unless otherwise noted on the drawings, acceptable manufacturer and part
number shall be:
1. TMGB - Erico TMGB-A20L27PT
2. TGB – Erico TGB-A16L08PT.
E. Acceptable alternative manufacturer shall be Harger or Newton.
2.02
EXOTHERMIC CONNECTIONS
A. Exothermic connections shall be by Cadweld or Thermoweld methods.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
GENERAL
A. Technology System grounding and bonding shall be in accordance with the NEC
and NFPA. Horizontal cables shall be grounded in compliance with ANSI/NFPA 70
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and local requirements and practices. Horizontal equipment includes cross
connect frames, patch panels and racks, active telecommunications equipment
and test apparatus and equipment. When not explicitly indicated in the
Contract Documents, provide a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone utilizing
a # 6 AWG or larger bonding conductor to provide direct bonding between
equipment located in a given area and the associated TGB. In this case, should
a dedicated Technology Grounding System not be available, contact the
Engineer for immediate resolution. Note that the Technology Grounding System
shall be an independent system from the building grounding system with the
exception of the bond to the building grounding system.
B. The Technology Contractor shall bond all non-current carrying equipment
provided by the Technology Contractor including, but not limited to, cable trays,
racks, wall fields, protection devices, etc., to the local TGB.
C. The Electrical Contractor shall bond all non-current carrying equipment provided
by the Electrical Contractor including, but not limited to, cable trays, conduit,
back racks, wall fields, protection devices, etc., to the local TGB.
3.02
LABELING
A. All bonding conductors related to the technology equipment shall be labeled at
both ends within 2” of the end of the outer sheaths. The label shall be pre-printed
or machine generated, permanently self-adhering or adhered by means of clear
shrink tubing, and shall be clearly legible. The label shall indicate the source and
the destination of the bonding conductor, the source being the device or
equipment closest to the TMGB. Labels shall be white with black letters.
B. All busbars shall be identified with a permanent laminate placard, 2 ½” by 5”,
with white letters on a green field stating, “WARNING - Telecommunications
Grounding Busbar for technology equipment only - NOT to be used as an
electrical systems ground. If connectors or cables show signs of becoming loose
or require removal, contact the facility’s technology manager immediately.”
The identification placard shall be permanently mounted directly above the
busbar at a distance no greater than 6” above the top edge of the busbar.
3.03
CONNECTIONS
A. All connections of bonding conductors routed between two busbars, or
between a busbar and the building grounding system, shall be exothermic
connections.
B. Non-exothermic connections, where approved, shall be accomplished utilizing
irreversible compression fittings.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 17090 - TECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
DESIGN
A. Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor, if selected to furnish design,
shall provide The Owner with a set of "red line", construction ready design
drawings for approval by The Owner. The Contractor shall be responsible to
conduct thorough building surveys to determine the most cost effective and
aesthetic conduit, surface raceway, and cable tray paths. In addition, the
Contractor, when directed by The Owner, shall participate in determining SER,
riser and faceplate locations.
B. Design drawings shall be supplied on D size (24"x36") paper unless otherwise
stated . The Contractor shall supply three sets of blue lines, and one electronic
copy on CD in AutoCAD, latest version, readable format to The University. The
Contractor shall be responsible for reproducing the necessary drawing quantities
for their own use.
1.2
GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Each drawing shall have a title block. The title block, at a minimum, shall provide
the drawing scale, revision dates, drawing number, sheet number, AutoCAD
filename, building or outside plant name, and, if applicable, floor number. Each
drawing shall display a legend showing a common set of symbols used to
designate various parts and components used within the structured cabling
system of the CCN.
1.3
DRAWING INDEX
A. The Contractor shall provide a drawing index listing all design drawings. The
index shall include the building name, floor number, AutoCAD file name,
drawing number, revision number and sheet number.
1.4
FLOOR PLANS
A. Applicable floor plan drawings shall be provided by the Contractor for all
designated buildings. The floor plan drawing detail shall include SER and/or riser
locations, all vertical and horizontal conduit, surface raceway, and cable tray
paths and sizes, faceplate locations and run numbers, premise cable footages,
and any construction notes as required. Floor plan designs shall be placed on
scaled drawings. The University shall supply the Contractor one (1) set of
structural, electrical and/or mechanical, and floor layout drawings for each
designated building.
B. The faceplate run number shall adhere to the following code (the letters shown
are for description purposes only): BBB-SS-FF-RRR-TTT
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1. The first three (3) places (BBB), a three (3) digit number with leading zeroes as
necessary, are reserved for the building number, this need only appear in the
title block of each floor plan drawing, not at each faceplate symbol.
2. The next two (2) places (SS), a two (2) digit number with leading zero as
necessary, are reserved for the SER number from which the premise cable
originates. This number must appear at every faceplate symbol on the floor
plan.
3. The next two places (FF), a two (2) digit number with leading zero or letter
“B” and a number (i.e.: B1) are reserved for the floor number on which the
faceplate is located. The ground floor, if different from the first floor is
referred to as floor “00”. The basement of a building is referred to as “B1”,
the sub-basement as “B2”, etc. This number must appear at every faceplate
symbol on the floor plan.
4. The next three (3) places (RRR) are reserved for the given run number for that
floor beginning with the number 001. Run numbers shall be assigned by
starting in the upper-left hand corner of a building drawing and numbering
sequentially in a clockwise direction. Each run number may only be used
once per building floor, even if multiple SERs exist on a floor. For example, it is
not permissible to assign 119-01-01-044 and 119-02-01-044 to faceplates since
SER 01 and SER 02 both reside on the same floor of building 119. This number
must appear at every faceplate symbol on the floor plan.
5. The final three (3) places (TTT) indicate the type of service at each connector
on the faceplate:
TV (Optional)- refers to the cable Television service for the faceplate.
TEL- refers to the telephone service for the faceplate.
TP1- refers to the primary (rightmost CAT6e twisted pair) data connection
for the faceplate.
TP2- refers to the secondary (CAT6e twisted pair) data connection for the
faceplate.
MM- refers to the tertiary (multimode fiber) data connection for the
faceplate.
SM- refers to the single mode fiber connection for the faceplate.
TP3 through TP8- refers to the additional data connection points on multidata point faceplates.
6. See the faceplate illustration in Attachment 2 for more detail.
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1.5
RISER DIAGRAMS
A. The Contractor shall provide riser diagrams detailing the riser system for each
designated building. Detail shall include all conduit, junction boxes, cable trays,
surface raceway, and/or other riser structure location (floor, and room name or
number), paths and sizes. Riser drawings need not be to scale.
1.6
SER AND RACK LAYOUT DRAWINGS
A. The Contractor shall provide SER room layout drawings showing the approximate
location and quantity of racks, twisted pair termination blocks, conduit, cable
tray and/or surface raceway entry points and cable tray layout. The Contractor
shall also provide rack layout drawings which detail the position of the
equipment (e.g., termination and splice bays, power strips, etc.) on the racks.
1.7
OUTSIDE PLANT & INTERNAL BACKBONE DRAWINGS
A. The Contractor shall provide a complete set of Outside Plant and Internal
Backbone drawings showing cable routes to scale for work which is it's
responsibility hereunder. Underground detail shall include Backbone cable size
and length, conduit size, quantity and length, junction box size and location, and
manhole and/or vault. Aerial detail shall include Backbone cable size and
length, pole numbers and locations, any Contractor installed pole guy types and
locations.
1.8
INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
A. The Contractor shall provide conduit, surface raceway, and/or cable tray
drawings showing installation methods and wall and/or ceiling installation
locations.
1.9
AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION
A. The Contractor shall be responsible to provide a complete set of as-built design
drawings including inter-building and backbone cable paths, individual building
floor plans, and SER equipment layout drawings. All as-built drawings shall be
provided in AutoCAD on a The University approved version on CD.
PART 2 - MATERIALS
2.1
BILL OF MATERIALS
A. As part of the final design, the Contractor shall provide an itemized list of
materials for all components (excluding electronics) in the system, including
backbone cable, premise cables and other data, video and communications
wiring, connectors, faceplates, racks, cable trays, surface raceway and
associated connector pieces, and conduit and associated connector pieces.
Where practical, major mounting and labeling hardware and materials such as
plywood boards, warning labels, cable and faceplate labels, and other
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miscellaneous hardware and materials shall be included. A separate list of
materials shall be provided for each building. Each building's list of materials shall
be divided into Premise Cabling and other data, video and communication
wiring, SER Equipment, Backbone Cabling and Equipment, and Conduit, Cable
Tray and Surface Raceway. Each list of materials shall contain the following
information:
1. Component Description
2. Model/Part Number
3. Manufacturer
4. Quantity (Based on the Design Drawings)
PART 3 EXECUTION
NOT APPLICABLE
END OF SECTION
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