ADCC, Inc. STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS - PRE-BID AND JOB COMPLETION CHECK LIST
Customer Name: _________________________________________ Date of Site Visit: ___________
Site address:________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:______________________________________________________________________
Contact name:_______________________________________________________________________
Contact phone number:________________________________________________________________
Pre-bid completed by:_________________________________________________________________
Job Completion completed by:__________________________________________________________
Number of Buildings: ________________ Number floors per building: ________________________
Number of Closets per building: ____________
Per Floor ________________________________
Number of Copper locations to be cabled _________ Number cables per outlet ________ Avg. Wire
Run length _____
Installation is: Copper Only _________
Fiber Only __________
Copper & Fiber ___________
Type of fiber and strand count (s)___________________ Length (s)___________________________
Installation is to conform to the EIA/TIA Standards and NEC Code for:
Category 5e_____ Category 6_____T568A _____ T568B _____ Fiber ______
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Check here if Conduits are used for horizontal distribution
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Conduits are no longer than 100 feet, with two or fewer 90 degree bends between pulling points
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Inside bend radius is no greater than 6 times the conduit diameter
2.
(10 times for conduits 2” and over).
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Check here if Ceiling Space is used for horizontal distribution
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All horizontal cables are plenum rated.
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Cables are not laying directly on ceiling tiles or T-bars.
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Cable support devices (J hooks, rings) are in use and are spaced no more than 5 feet apart.
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5.
Twisted Pair Cable Terminations
Outlets are installed right side up.
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Cables are not wrapped or twisted around mounting collars.
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Correct connectors used (T568A/T568B).
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The jackets are maintained right up to the connectors.
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Pairs are terminated in the correct positions.
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Check here if Patch Panels are installed.
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Cables are properly routed and dressed.
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Jackets remain up to edge of connecting blocks.
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Pairs are terminated in the correct positions.
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Twists are maintained, and are undistorted to the point of termination.
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Check here if 110 Patch Panels are installed.
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Cables are terminated in the correct positions.
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Pairs are terminated in the correct positions.
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There is no visible conductor insulation damage
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Pair twists are maintained up to the point of termination.
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Bends in pairs are tight and conductors are not spread apart.
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Check here if any Consolidation Points exist.
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There is only one consolidation point or Multi-User TO to any horizontal link.
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Labeling is complete and accurate at all work area outlets, all telecommunication closets, and in all
equipment rooms.
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Check here if intra-building Backbone Cables are installed.
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All twisted pair backbone cable shields are properly grounded at both ends.
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Unshielded backbone cables are tie-wrapped to a 6AWG insulated wire at regular intervals and the
6.
6AWG wire (coupled bonding conductor) is properly grounded at both ends.
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Check here if inter-building Backbone Cables are installed.
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All pairs in twisted pair inter-building backbone cables are equipped with approved gas tube or
solid state over voltage protection at both ends.
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(Make sure no digital modules for analog use are installed)
Ground lugs on protector panels are properly connected to an acceptable ground with 6AWG
7).
conductors.
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All twisted pair cable shields are properly grounded at both ends.
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Metallic elements of fiber optic cables are properly grounded at both ends.
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Hanging supports are within 5 ft. (1.5 meters) centers.
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Cable spans between hanging supports exhibit visible sag as an indication of acceptable tension.
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Visible sag is seen between hanging supports.
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Tie wraps are tight enough to snugly hold cables together, but do not deform cable jackets.
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Cable bends in outlet boxes are no tighter than 0.87 inch
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Cable folds are no greater than 90 degrees.
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Cables in outlet boxes are not longer than 1 foot.
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In high-density patch panel terminations, cables are routed such that 12 cables are terminated on
the left side of the panel and 12 cables are terminated on the right side of the panel.______
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9.
Modular Outlets
Conductors are seated according to color chart on the outlet.
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Caps are seated securely on top of the conductors.
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Jacket is maintained as close as possible to the outlet.
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Open loops are not in evidence in outlet channel.
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Pair twist is maintained right up to the point of termination.
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Fiber Terminations
All fiber cables are properly routed and secured.
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At all termination locations, fiber slack is properly stored, without exceeding minimum bend
10.
radius.
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Fiber connectors have been properly installed.
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Testing
All pairs in all twisted pair cables have been tested for continuity and position.
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Documentation of the test results is available.
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All connector zed fibers have been tested for continuity, position and loss.
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Documented loss requirements and test results available for each fiber
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Each fiber’s measured loss meets or exceeds the design requirements.
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