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Clayton State University General IT Specifications 1 September 2009 Voice and Data Cabling System

VOICE AND DATA CABLING SYSTEM

PART 1 ‐ GENERAL

1.1. SCOPE

This document defines the cabling system and subsystem components to include cable, termination

hardware, supporting hardware, and miscellany required to furnish and install a complete cabling

infrastructure supporting voice, data, and video. The intent of this document is to provide pertinent

information to allow the vendor to bid the labor, supervision, tooling, materials, and miscellaneous

mounting hardware and consumables to install a complete system. However, it is the responsibility of

the vendor to propose any and all items required for a complete system whether or not it is identified

in the specification or drawings attached to this specification.

The Voice and Data Telecommunication Cabling System shall be a single manufacturer solution. The

cable system shall be backed by a minimum 15 Year Performance Warranty. The performance

warranty shall be facilitated by the Contractor and be established between the Owner and the

manufacturer.

1.2. STANDARDS

A. The systems shall conform to the requirements set forth in the following standards:

1. This Technical Specification and Associated Drawings

2. State of Georgia Telecommunications Guidelines, GSFIC, July, 2008

3. ANSI/TIA/EIA 568‐B, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard ‐February,

2009

4. ANSI/TIA/EIA 569‐A Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and

spaces ‐ May, 2009

5. ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of

Commercial Buildings

6. ANSI/TIA/EIA‐607 Commercial building grounding and bonding requirements for

telecommunications ‐ October, 2002

7. Building Industries Consulting Services, International (BICSI)Telecommunications Distribution

Methods Manual (TDMM)

8. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)‐70, The National Electrical Code (NEC) 2008.

9. Current design and installation contractor agreement with single solution manufacturer

10. IEEE 802.3

B. If a conflict exists between applicable documents, then the order in the list above shall dictate

the order of precedence in resolving conflicts. This order of precedence shall be maintained

unless a lesser order document has been adopted as code by a local, state or federal entity, and


is therefore enforceable as law by a local, state, or federal inspection agency, then it shall take

precedence if more restrictive.

C. If this document and any of the documents listed above are in conflict, then the more stringent

requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the

documents, the contractor is responsible to determine and adhere to the most recent release

during the installation of each facility. If a conflict is found, it shall be the discovering party's

responsibility to notify the Architect for clarification and/or resolution.

D. All equipment comprising the system shall be listed and labeled by Underwriter's Laboratories,

Inc.

E. The contractor shall comply with all requirements for permits and tests, shall provide all

certificates and shall pay all costs for same.

1.3. DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

A. RCDD ‐ Registered Cabling Distribution Designer

B. LVL ‐ Low Voltage Contractor

C. LVLTC ‐ Licensed Low‐Voltage Telecommunications Contractor

D. BICSI ‐ Building Industry Consulting Services International

E. GSFIC ‐ Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission

1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The equipment shall be supplied by a firm regularly engaged in the manufacture of

telecommunications or data equipment and shall have supplied similar apparatus to comparable

installations rendering satisfactory service for at least five years.

1.5. SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor Qualifications

B. Provide specification data sheets on each individual system component.

C. 3' sample of all cabling provided before installation

D. The LVLTC should submit three copies of a complete, bound, project record manual consisting of

the following:

1. Product cut sheets for all products supplied

2. Test reports for horizontal cabling

3. Test reports for backbone cabling

4. Manufacturer's warranties

5. As‐built drawings

E. As‐built drawings should accurately record location of service entrance conduit, termination

backboards, outlet boxes, cable raceways, cable trays, pull boxes, and equipment racks

electronically using AutoCAD 14 or later version and on a minimum "D" size reproducible paper

prints.


F. The LVLTC should prepare 11" x 17" as‐built serving zone drawings for each TR. The drawings

should be laminated, framed and secured to the wall in the MER and TR.

1.6. CURRENT MANUFACTURER STATUS

A. The contractor shall maintain a current status with the warranting manufacturer, including all

training requirements, for the duration of the Project. The Contractor shall staff each installation

crew with the appropriate number of trained personnel in accordance with their current contract

agreement to support the minimum 15 Year Performance Warranty requirements. After

installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the requirements of the

Warranty and to obtain said warranty on behalf of the Owner. The warranty will cover the

components and labor associated with the repair/replacement of any defective link within the

warranty period, when the defect is a valid warranty claim.

B. Panduit shall be the single manufacturer solution used on this project.

1.7. WARRANTY

A. General:

1. The contractor shall provide a system warranty covering the installed cable system against

defects in workmanship, components, and performance, and follow‐on support after project

completion.

B. Installation Warranty:

1. The LVLTC should furnish a warranty of products, applications and workmanship for 15 years

from the date of acceptance by ENTITY. All other products and workmanship should carry

warranties equal to or greater than the warranty from the date of acceptance by ENTITY.

2. Materials and workmanship shall be fully guaranteed by the LVLTC for fifteen years from

transfer of title against any defects. Defects which may occur, as the result of faulty materials

or workmanship within fifteen years after installation and acceptance by The Customer shall

be corrected by the LVLTC at no additional cost to The Customer. The LVLTC shall promptly, at

no cost to ENTITY, correct or re‐perform (including modifications or additions as necessary)

any nonconforming or defective work within fifteen years after completion of the project of

which the work is a part. The period of the LVLTC's warranty(ies) for any items herein are not

exclusive remedies, and ENTITY has recourse to any warranties of additional scope given by

LVLTC to ENTITY and all other remedies available at law or in equity. The LVLTC warranties

shall commence with acceptance of/or payment for the work in full.

3. If the LVLTC procures equipment or materials under the contract, the LVLTC shall obtain for

the benefit of ENTITY equipment and materials warranties against defects in materials and

workmanship to the extent such warranties are reasonably obtainable.

4. The LVLTC shall pass along to ENTITY any additional warranties offered by the manufacturers,

at no additional costs to ENTITY.

5. This warranty shall in no manner cover equipment that has been damaged or rendered

unserviceable due to negligence, misuse, acts of vandalism, or tampering by ENTITY or anyone


other than employees or agents of the LVLTC. The LVLTC's obligation under its warranty is

limited to the cost of repair of the warranted item or replacement thereof, at the LVLTC's

option. Insurance covering said equipment from damage or loss is to be borne by the LVLTC

until full acceptance of equipment and services.

1.8. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The selected telecommunications installation contractor must submit documentation and proof

as follows prior to award of contract:

A. The telecommunications installation contractor must be licensed in the State of Georgia as a

Telecommunications Class or Unrestricted Class Low‐Voltage Contractor.

B. The LVLTC will be based in the State of Georgia.

C. Installation of all cable, equipment, terminations and associated services will be performed by a

company that is currently a Manufacturer's certified Structured Cabling System installer in good

standing with a minimum of (5) years of experience on similar systems.

D. The LVLTC must have an RCDD on staff that will be ultimately responsible for this project. The

RCDD must have sufficient experience in this type project as to be able to lend adequate

technical support to the field forces during installation, during the warranty period and during

any extended warranty periods or maintenance contracts. The credentials (current BICSI

certification stamp) of the responsible RCDD must be attached to the LVLTC's response for

evaluation by ENTITY. Should the RCDD assigned to this project change during the installation,

then new RCDD assigned must also submit same credentials for review by ENTITY. ENTITY

reserves the right to require the LVLTC to assign another RCDD whom, in the ENTITY's opinion,

possesses the necessary skills and experience required.

E. A BICSI certified installer, employed by the contractor, will be on site as the installation manager.

F. The LVLTC must provide a minimum of three (3) reference accounts at which similar work, both

in scope and design, have been completed by the LVLTC within the last two (2) years. The state

may, with full cooperation of the LVLTC, visit installations to observe equipment operations and

consult with references. Specified visits and discussion shall be arranged through the LVLTC;

however, the LVLTC personnel shall not be present during discussions with references.

G. In the event multiple Vendors submit a joint response, a single Vendor shall be identified as the

Prime Vendor. Prime Vendor responsibilities shall include performing overall project

administration and serving as a focal point for ENTITY to coordinate and monitor plans, schedules

status information and administer changes required. The Prime Vendor shall remain responsible

for performing tasks associated with installation and implementation of the entire

telecommunications project.

H. In connection with the execution of this Contract, the Vendors and subcontractors shall not

discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color,

sex, age, or national origin. The Vendors shall take affirmative action to ensure that minority and

disadvantaged applicants are employed.


PART 2 – PRODUCTS

A. PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS

1. Plywood backboards shall be ¾ inch with a Class A/C surface.

2. Minimum backboard size shall be 4' X 8' X ¾" mounted vertically 10" AFF. Refer to drawings for

backboard location and size.

3. Install UL listed fire retardant plywood and painted with two coats of gray fire retardant paint prior to

installation.

B. CABLING PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT

1. Ladder Rack/Cable Runway

a. Include connecting and all other support hardware for a complete installation including but not

limited to equipment rack to runway mounting plates, wall angle support brackets, butt splice

swivels, junction splice connections and grounding kits.

b. Ladder rack shall be tubular side bar type nominally 3/8" thick by 1‐1/2" high (minimum) with ½"

X 1" welded rungs spaced 9" on center.

c. Finish shall be powder coated, black.

d. Minimum width of ladder rack shall be 12".

e. Shall be steel or aluminum construction. Including accessories.

f. Maximum rung spacing shall be 9" on center.

g. Rungs shall be welded to side rails.

h. Provide cover where required by code

i. Minimum radius of horizontal elbows shall be 12". Provide special radius elbows where required

for field conditions.

j. Bond all cable trays to the grounding system per NEC and this document.

2. G‐Rings

a. G‐Rings shall be rated to carry the Category of cable to be installed, spaced as per the

manufacturer's recommendation or 4' maximum (whichever is smaller) and sized not to exceed

the G‐Ring manufacturer's recommended quantity of cables.

3. Conduits and Sleeves

a. When installing above any ceiling, use a minimum 1" Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) with set

screw type fittings from the TR or cable tray to each work area outlet location.

b. When installed below grade use a minimum 1" threaded, galvanized, rigid conduit from the TR or

cable tray to each work area outlet location.

c. Install insulating bushings on all exposed ends of every conduit.

d. Rigid Galvanized Steel (RGS) conduit shall be hot‐dipped galvanized steel, including threads.

e. Electrical Metallic Tubing shall be electro‐galvanized steel.


f. RGS fittings shall be fully threaded and shall be of the same material as the respective raceway

system.

g. Compression type fittings shall be used for all conduits 2" and larger.

h. Die‐cast or pressure cast fittings are not permitted.

i. Sleeves shall be a minimum of 4" threaded galvanized rigid steel conduit with plastic insulating

bushing on each end.

j. Slots shall be a minimum of 4" x 10" with a minimum of a two‐inch water protective dam and it

must not obstruct wall termination space.

k. Install a minimum of a 4" EMT with compression fittings for all backbone cabling. Setscrew type

fittings are unacceptable.

l. Install a minimum of a 2" EMT with compression fittings for the TBB. Setscrew type fittings are

unacceptable.

m. Bond all conduits to the grounding system as per NEC and this document.

4. Pull and junction boxes

a. Boxes shall be constructed of not less than 14 gauge galvanized steel with trim for flush or

surface mounting in accordance with the location to be installed. Provide screw‐on type covers.

Boxes installed in damp or wet locations shall be moisture tight with gasket covers and threaded

conduit hubs.

b. In no case shall boxes be sized smaller than as indicated in Article 370 of the National Electrical

Code for conduit and conductor sized installed.

5. Flush Floor Junction Boxes

a. Shall be recessed cover boxes designed for flush mounting in masonry. Install a brass diamond

engraved cover plate with a gasket suitable for foot traffic.

6. Outlet Boxes

a. Shall be galvanized steel not less than 2 ¾" deep X 4 11/16" square with knockouts.

b. Outlet boxes exposed to moisture, exterior, wet or damp locations shall be cadmium cast alloy

complete with threaded hubs, a gasket and screw fastened covers.

c. Install a single gang mud ring on all work area outlet boxes.

7. Work Area Floor Boxes

a. Boxes shall be constructed of cast iron.

b. Boxes shall house leveling screws for adjusting box to accept floor flange after pour.

c. Boxes shall support 1" conduit minimum.

d. Covers shall be flush with floor and hinged.

e. Patch cables shall enter box through a pop up opening in the cover.

f. Verify color with architect before ordering.

g. Floor Boxes shall be from Steel City, preferably the AFM 2, 4, 6, or 8 series, or the Steel City 665

floor box for AV floor boxes.


h. For compatibility with existing campus equipment, AV floor boxes shall use Extron Architectural

Series Interfaces that fit inside the Thomas & Betts Steel City 665 or the AFM‐X floor box family.

8. Poke‐Throughs

a. Poke‐throughs shall be suitable for floor thickness of up to 7".

b. Shall have a UL File #E146222 listing and ULR14686 fire resistant classification.

c. Shall be constructed of heavy gauge steel and be available in 2 gang, 4 gang or 8 gang

arrangements.

d. Communications conduit shall be 1" minimum diameter.

9. Innerduct

a. Install all backbone fiber optic cable for entire length in innerduct.

b. Install three ‐ three cell "MaxCell", innerducts, 3" cell size in each four‐inch conduit that will be

utilized by backbone fiber optic cabling.

c. Innerduct shall be plenum rated if not in conduit and routed through a plenum space.

d. Every innerduct shall have mule tape as pull string.

10. Outside Plant/Interbuilding Products

a. Conduit

i. Shall be corrosion resistant.

ii. Shall be UL listed for exposed or outdoor usage.

iii. Shall be manufactured to meet NEMA TC‐2, Federal WC1094A and UL 651 specifications.

iv. Shall be Bell Ended Electrical Nonmetallic Conduit

v. Shall be listed for underground applications, encased in concrete for duct banks or direct

buried.

vi. Shall be sunlight resistant.

vii. Rated for use with 90º C conductors

viii. Shall carry both UL and ETL listings and labels

ix. Fittings shall be manufactured to meet NEMA TC‐3, federal WC1094A and UL514B

specifications.

x. Only use cement recommended by the manufacturer for use with all grades of PVC conduit

and fittings.

b. Maintenance Holes

i. Install pre‐cast or cast‐in‐place reinforced concrete designed for H‐20 loading.

ii. Maintenance holes shall have angled corners, cut on 45 degrees for optimum cable racking.

iii. Covers and frames shall be cast iron, with a minimum opening of 27" suitable for H‐20

loading. Covers shall have pick opening holes and have "Telephone", "Communications",

"Signal" or "CATV" cast in 2" high lettering, per Owner's directive.


iv. Floors shall be a minimum of 6 inches thick and sloped to a 12" diameter sump hole.

v. Install a maintenance hole with reinforced floor and 5/8" bars, 8 inches on center in wet

soil.

vi. Adjust frame to grade by providing a minimum two courses of bricks with all joints fully

filled with mortar both inside and outside the collar. Provide a layer of mortar on top

course of bricks.

vii. Install cable racks with "t" slots for attaching support hooks. Provide a minimum of two

racks per wall.

viii. Install pulling irons on each wall 12" below duct(s).

c. Handholes

i. Install a minimum size handhole of 36"w x 60"l x 36"d.

ii. Install a bolt down cover, rated H‐20, 25,0000 psi.

iii. Install a minimum of 8" of gravel in the bottom of the handhole.

iv. Install a minimum of two 36" cable racks on each wall and four 7.5" rack hooks for each

cable rack.

v. Install handholes of additional depth as required to ensure minimum conduit depth is

maintained throughout.

vi. Install a cover labeled "Telephone", "Communications", "Signal" or "CATV" with 2" high

case lettering. Label verbiage to be decided by Owner.

vii. Install pre‐cast polymer concrete type handhole.

C. FLOOR MOUNTED EQUIPMENT RACKS

1. Shall be manufactured to house 19" wide equipment and be 84" in height

2. Shall have a universal junction hole pattern

3. Shall have #12‐24 panel mounting holes

4. Equipment mounting holes shall conform to EIA‐310‐D

5. Racks shall be capable of supporting a maximum load of 600 pounds.

6. Shall be finished with flat black powder‐coat paint.

7. Install a 19" equipment ground bar (as per manufacturer's recommendations to comply with NEC)

D. CABLE MANAGEMENT FOR EQUIPMENT RACKS

1. Cable management units shall be black.

2. Install a vertical cable management panel with front and rear channels for each rack. Vertical cable

management shall be Panduit "Patch Runner" with spindles and doors. In between two racks, 12" wide

double‐sided vertical cable management. On the side of each individual rack, 8" wide double‐sided

vertical cable management.

3. Vertical cable management panels shall have removable front and back covers

4. Install a horizontal manager at the top of each rack, with a minimum height of 2 rack units each.

5. All horizontal cable managers shall have front and rear channels


6. Install a horizontal manager above and below each termination patch panel with a minimum height of

2 rack units.

7. Install four 3" horizontal cable managers with doors below last termination panel. (for future use)

8. Velcro wraps shall be used for dressing all cable in data/telephone rooms. Tape of any kind will not be

acceptable for dressing cables.

E. GROUNDING AND BONDING APPARATUS

1. Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB)

a. Install a copper ground bar (1/4" x 4" x 23")

b. Install with insulators and support brackets for isolation.

c. Install lugs for each bonding conductor (BC) and the telecommunications bonding backbone

(TBB).

2. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB)

a. Install a copper ground bar (1/4" x 4" x 13.5")

b. Install with insulators and support brackets for isolation.

c. Install lugs for each bonding conductor (BC) and the telecommunications bonding backbone

(TBB).

3. Ground Lugs

a. Install silicone bronze bolts and copper alloy lugs, sized for connecting to the busbar.

b. Rack Mounted Equipment Ground Bar

c. Install a 3/16" x ¾" x 18 5/16" bar and attach to 19" mounting rails of equipment racks and

cabinets.

d. Install splice plates for multiple racks.

e. Install #6‐32 silicon bronze screws, ground lugs and other mounting hardware needed for

complete installation.

4. Underground Grounding

a. Grounding requirements for underground cable plant shall comply with RUS and

ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 758 requirements

F. HORIZONTAL CABLING COMPONENTS

1. Horizontal UTP Cables

a. All unshielded twisted pair (UTP) horizontal copper cable supporting voice/data/video

communications requirements, as well as Emergency, Courtesy and Pay Telephones shall meet a

minimum of Category 6 performance specifications as per ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA568B.

b. The cable sheath color for the UTP voice communications cabling shall be white

c. The cable sheath color for the UTP data communications cabling shall be blue.


d. All Horizontal UTP cables shall be Plenum (CMP) Rated cable.

2. UTP Connectors

a. Jacks shall be 8‐position non‐keyed

b. Each jack shall be an individually constructed unit and shall snap‐mount in an industry standard

keystone opening (.760" x 580")

c. Jack housings shall be high impact 94 V0 rated thermoplastic

d. Jacks shall have an operating temperature range of ‐10°C (14°F) to 60°C (140 °F)

e. Jack housings shall fully encase and protect printed circuit boards and IDC fields without

degradation of electrical or mechanical performance

f. Contacts shall maintain a minimum vertical deflection force of 110 grams

g. Modular jack contacts shall be constructed of Beryllium copper for maximum spring force and

resilience.

h. Contact Plating shall be a minimum of 50 micro inches of gold in the contact area over50 micro‐

inches of nickel

i. Jack termination shall be industry standard 110 insulation displacement contact, integral to the

jack housing, laid out in 2 arrays of 4 contacts

j. Jacks shall utilize a paired punch down sequence. Cable pairs shall be maintained up to the IDC,

terminating all conductors adjacent to its pair mate to better maintain pair characteristics

designed by the cable manufacturer.

k. 110 Insulation displacement contacts shall utilize tin lead‐plated phosphor bronze.

l. Jacks shall terminate 22‐26 AWG stranded or solid conductors.

m. Jacks shall terminate insulated conductors with outside diameters up to .050"

n. Jacks shall be compatible with single conductor, industry standard 110 impact termination tools

o. Jacks shall include wire retention stuffer cap(s) to hold terminated wires in place while allowing

to conductors to be viewed in the IDC housing.

p. Jacks shall be compatible with EIA/TIA 606A color code labeling.

q. Shall be available in Universal (T568A/T568B) wiring schemes and marked as eitherT568A, T568B

or "Universal".

r. The different wiring configurations shall be clearly marked and easily readable.

s. Jacks shall have an attached color‐coded wiring label.

t. Jacks shall be designed for 100 Ohm UTP cable termination

u. Jacks shall be UL VERIFIED for ANSI/TIA/EIA category 6 electrical performance.

v. Jacks shall be UL LISTED.

w. Jack modules for data shall be orange in color.

x. Jack modules for voice shall be off white in color.

y. Jack modules in the angled patch panels in the MDF shall be black in color.

3. Fiber Optic Connectors

a. Install Duplex SC connectors

b. Two strands of each single‐mode cable will have duplex SC/APC connectors installed


4. UTP Copper Patch Cords and Cross‐Connection Cables

a. Shall consist of eight insulated 24 AWG, stranded copper conductors arranged in four color‐

coded twisted pairs within a flame retardant jacket.

b. Shall be equipped with modular 8‐position plugs on both ends. Wired straight through with

standards compliant wiring.

c. Shall have modular plugs which exceed FCC CFR 47, part 68, subpart F and IEC 60603‐7

specifications and have 50 micro‐inches minimum of gold plating over nickel contacts.

d. Shall be resistant to corrosion from humidity, extreme temperatures and airborne contaminants.

e. Shall be available in colors specified by University with or without color strain relief boots

providing snag proof design. Must meet the flex test requirements of 1000 cycles with boots and

100 cycles without boots.

f. Shall be available in any custom length and standard lengths of 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 and 25feet.

g. Manufacturer shall guarantee cords are compatible with Category 6 links.

h. Shall be UL Verified.

5. Fiber Optic Patch Cords

a. Be available in standard lengths of 1, 3, and 5 meters, custom lengths shall also be available, and

shall meet or exceed standards as defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA‐568B.3.

b. Utilize duplex optical fiber cable that is 62.5/125 micron multimode and meets the requirements

of UL.

c. Utilize optical fiber cable where the attenuation shall not exceed 3.5 dB/km @ 850 nm

wavelength or 1.0 dB/km @ 1300 nm.

d. Be equipped with ST‐Style Connectors

e. Have terminated connectors exhibit a maximum insertion loss of 0.75 dB with an average of

0.50dB when tested at either 850 nm or 1300 nm wavelengths for 62.5/125 μm.

f. Have a minimum return loss of 20 dB (25 dB typical) at both 850 nm & 1300 nm.

g. Shall be UL approved.

h. Shall have duplex SC style connector.

G. BACKBONE CABLING COMPONENTS

1. Multi‐pair Copper Backbone Cables

a. The cable shall be available in 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1200, 1500,and 1800 pair

counts.

b. UL Listed for Fire Safety

c. All UTP copper backbone cable supporting voice communications requirements shall be standard

24 gauge, paired dual, semi‐rigid CMP rated as per NEC.

d. Shielded or unshielded 24 AWG CMP rated, multi‐pair copper cables shall be used as the vertical

backbone riser cables. This cable shall support voice applications. The manufacturer's

recommended bending radius and pulling strength requirements of all backbone cables shall be


observed during handling and installation. The multi‐pair copper cables shall be plenum rated

and placed in conduit as required.

e. Shielded multi‐pair plenum cable shall consist of solid copper conductors insulated with

expanded polyethylene covered by a PVC skin, be conformance tested to meet EIA/TIA568 for

Category 3 cable, be UL listed as CMP. The core should be 100% shielded with Aluminum‐Mylar

and have a drain wire as per manufacturer's specification.

2. Single Mode Fiber Optic Cables

a. Shall be OFNR/OFNP flame rated meeting UL 1666 rated cables.

b. Class IVa dispersion – un‐shifted single mode optical fibers complying with ANSI/EIA/TIA ‐

492BAAA.

c. Primary coating diameter of 250um UV cured acrylate buffer material.

d. The zero dispersion wavelength should be between 1200 nm and 1324 nm. The ANSI/EIA/TIA‐

455‐168 maximum value of the dispersion slope should be no greater than 0.093 ps/km‐nm2.

e. Dispersion measurements shall be made in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐169 or

ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐175.

f. The nominal mode field diameter shall be 8.7 um.

g. Maximum attenuation dB/Km @ 1310/1550 nm: 1.0/1.0

h. The cutoff wavelength shall <1279 nm when measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐170

i. Shall be 900 um tight buffer.

j. Shall have 2.0 mm sub‐unit diameter.

k. Shall be suitable for indoor installations.

l. Strength members shall be all dielectric.

m. Secondary thermoplastic type buffer over each fiber.

n. Shall have individual fiber tube colors per ANSI/TIA/EIA‐606A with an overall orange jacket.

o. Provide stiff central member with cables stranded around center.

p. Provide ripcord for overall jacket.

3. Multimode Fiber Optic Cable

a. Shall be OFNR/OFNP Flame Rated meeting U.L. 1666 rated cables

b. Shall be graded‐index optical fiber with nominal 62.5/125um‐core/cladding diameter.

c. Primary coating diameter of 250um UV cured acrylate buffer material.

d. The fiber shall comply with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐492AAAA

e. Attenuation shall be measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐46, 53 or 61.

f. Information transmission capacity shall be measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐51 or

30.

g. The measurements shall be performed at 23 degrees C +/‐ 5 degrees.

h. Maximum attenuation dB/Km @ 850/1300 nm: 3.25/1.0

i. Bandwidth 200 MHz‐km @ 850nm

j. Bandwidth 800 MHz‐km @ 1300nm

k. Shall be 900 um tight buffer.


l. Shall have 2.0 mm sub‐unit diameter.

m. Suitable for indoor installations.

n. Strength members shall be all dielectric

o. Secondary thermoplastic type buffer over each fiber.

p. Shall have individual fiber tube colors per ANSI/TIA/EIA‐606A and an overall orange jacket.

q. Provide stiff central member with cables stranded around center.

r. Provide ripcord for overall jacket.

4. Single Mode Fiber Optic Connectors

a. Provide duplex SC connectors ‐‐ with two strands having SC/APC connectors

b. The SC connectors shall meet ANSI/EIA/TIA‐604‐3 standards.

c. The connector shall have an optical axial pull strength of 2.2 N at 0 degree angle and an optical

off axial pull strength of 2.2 N at a 90 degree angle, with a maximum 0.5 dB increase in

attenuation for both tests when tested in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐6B.

d. The maximum optical attenuation per each mated field installed connector pair shall not exceed

0.5 dB.

e. The total optical attenuation through the cross‐connect from any terminated optical fiber to any

other terminated fiber shall not exceed 1.0 dB.

f. Shall have a return loss greater than or equal to 20 dB for multimode fiber and greater than or

equal to 26 dB for single mode fiber.

g. The connectors shall sustain a minimum of 500 mating cycles without degrading this

performance.

5. Multimode Fiber Optic Connectors

a. Provide duplex SC‐style connectors

b. The SC‐style connectors shall meet ANSI/EIA/TIA‐604‐3 standards.

c. The connector shall have an optical axial pull strength of 2.2 N at 0 degree angle and an optical

off axial pull strength of 2.2 N at a 90 degree angle, with a maximum 0.5 dB increase in

attenuation for both tests when tested in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐6B.

d. The maximum optical attenuation per each mated field installed connector pair shall not exceed

0.5 dB.

e. The total optical attenuation through the cross‐connect from any terminated optical fiber to any

other terminated fiber shall not exceed 1.0 dB.

f. Shall have a return loss greater than or equal to 20 dB for multimode fiber and greater than or

equal to 26 dB for single mode fiber.

g. The connectors shall sustain a minimum of 500 mating cycles without degrading this

performance.

H. TERMINATION/SPLICING COMPONENTS

1. UTP Termination Blocks


a. The horizontal connecting hardware block shall support Category 6 applications and facilitate

cross‐connection and/or inter‐connection using approved cross‐connect wire.

b. The backbone connecting hardware block shall support Category 3 applications and facilitate

cross‐connection and/or inter‐connection using approved cross‐connect wire.

c. Shall be 110 type Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) blocks.

d. Shall be UL verified.

e. Shall be made of flame‐retardant thermoplastic.

f. The horizontal blocks shall be of size 96, 144 , 288 or 432 pairs.

g. The backbone blocks shall be of size 50, 100 or 300 pairs.

h. Blocks shall have means to identify cables/services per ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA‐606A.

i. Shall have clear label holders with the appropriate colored inserts available for the wiring blocks.

The insert labels provided with the product shall contain vertical lines spaced on the basis of

circuit size (2, 3, 4 or 5 pair) and shall not interfere with running, tracing or removing jumper

wire/patch cords. Label holders must be capable of mounting in the under portion of the wiring

block.

j. Shall have connecting blocks for the termination of cross‐connect (jumper) wire. The connection

blocks shall be available in 3, 4 or 5 pair sizes. All connecting blocks shall have color‐coded tip and

ring designation markers and be of single piece construction.

k. Shall support wire sizes: Solid or 7 strand 22‐26 AWG.

l. Rack mounted termination blocks shall be 300 pair unless otherwise noted.

2. UTP Patch Panels

a. Shall be angled and made of black anodized aluminum in a 48 port configuration.

b. Shall accommodate 24 ports for each rack mount space (1rms = 44.5 mm [1.75 in.]).

c. Shall have modular jacks made of Beryllium copper with a minimum 50‐micro‐inch gold plating

on contact surfaces over 50‐100 micro‐inch of nickel compliant with FCC part 68.

d. Shall be available in Universal (T568A/T568B) wiring schemes.

e. Panels shall be equipped with 110‐style termination made of fire retardant UL 94V0rated

thermoplastic and tin lead solder plated IDC.

f. Panels shall have port identification numbers on both the front and rear of the panel.

g. Panels shall have rear cable support bar for strain relief.

h. Panels shall have self adhesive, clear label holders and white designation labels provided with the

panel for each row of 24 ports.

i. Panels shall provide wiring identification & color code and maintain a paired punchdown

sequence that does not require the overlapping of cable pairs.

j. Panels shall terminate 22‐26 AWG solid conductors, maximum insulated conductor outside

diameter 0.050".

k. Panels shall be ANSI/TIA/EIA‐568B Category 6 compliant.

l. Panels shall be UL VERIFIED for TIA/EIA Category 6 electrical performance.

m. Panels installed in a channel with category 6 jacks and patch cords from the same manufacturer,

and approved category 6 cable shall meet the requirements of category 6channels listed in

ANSI/TIA/EIA‐568‐B.


3. Fiber Optic Panels ‐ Rack Mounted (Low Fiber Count)

a. Panels shall be Corning "Lanscape". All panels and trays (units) shall provide cross‐connect, inter‐

connect, splicing capabilities and contain cable management for supporting and routing the fiber

cables/jumpers.

b. Panel shall be available in 12 and 24 port with no splicing.

c. Allow mounting in 19" equipment racks

d. Allow flush or 5" recess mounting.

e. Use adapter plates that house 6 adapters each.

f. Shall be black in color.

g. Shall meet or exceed ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B.3 requirements.

h. Provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

i. Shall have a hinged removable front cover.

j. Shall feature a front access design with a hinged bulkhead plate.

4. Fiber Optic Panels ‐ Rack Mounted (Moderate Fiber Count)



cables/jumpers available in 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 port configurations.

b. Allow mounting in 19" equipment racks

c. Shall be mountable in flush, 1", 2" and 5" recess options.

d. Use adapter plates that house 6 adapters each.

e. Shall be black in color.

f. Shall have an integrated vertical cableway on one side of the panel.

g. Shall meet or exceed ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B.3 requirements.

h. Provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

i. Shall have a hinged removable front cover.

j. Shall feature a front access design with a hinged bulkhead plate.

k. Shall have storage and splicing options as part of the product offering.

l. No splices allowed.

5. Fiber Optic Panels ‐ Rack Mounted (High Fiber Count)



cables/jumpers

b. Shall be made of 12‐gauge aluminum alloy.

c. Shall have blank adapter plates for future growth of the fiber infrastructure.

d. Shall have fiber managers to effectively store fiber cable slack and comply with fiber bend radius

requirements.

e. Shall have six and/or eight port fiber adapter plates, which allow for color coding connectors.

f. Shall accommodate stackable splice trays; each tray manages a total of 24 splices.


g. Shall have an adapter plate‐mounting bracket, which slides out to the front and to the rear of the

unit for increased access.

h. Shall have cable access points for fiber jumpers entering and exiting the unit to minimize micro‐

bending stress.

i. Shall have anchor points for fiber cable(s) entering the unit.

j. Shall have labeling which meets or exceeds ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA‐606A requirements.

k. Allow mounting in 19" equipment racks.

l. Shall be UL approved.

m. Shall meet or exceed ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B.3 requirements.

n. Provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

6. Fiber Optic Trays ‐ Rack Mount

a. All panels and trays shall provide cross‐connect, inter‐connect, splicing capabilities and contain

cable management for supporting and routing the fiber cables/jumpers.

b. Be made of 18‐gauge steel with a black finish.

c. Have changeable ports, which are removed from the front of the unit to allow custom

configuration or modification.

d. Have silk screened port identification numbers provided on both the front and rear of the panel.

e. Include fiber managers that manage slack storage so as to comply with fiber bend radius

requirements and slack storage length recommendations.

f. Accommodate stackable splice trays, which manage up to 24 splices per tray.

g. Have a cover with quarter turn screws for easy access.

h. Not exceed a 10" depth for mounting in standard cabinets and enclosures.

i. Be provided with strain relief lugs for the fiber cable entering the unit from the side or back.

j. Shall provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

7. Fiber Optic Termination Cabinets ‐ Wall Mounted

a. All termination cabinets shall provide cross‐connect, inter‐connect and contain cable

management for supporting and routing the fiber cables/jumpers.

b. The wall mount interconnect center shall

i. Have the ability to mount the cable clamp on the interior of the panel.

ii. Provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

8. Fiber Optic Termination Cabinets ‐ Equipment Rack Mounted

a. All termination cabinets shall provide cross‐connect, inter‐connect and contain cable

management for supporting and routing the fiber cables/jumpers.

b. Capable of supporting from 12 to 144 port versions with fiber adapters preloaded into adapter

plates.

c. Shall allow for mounting into a 19" equipment cabinet.

d. Shall be available in black.

e. The cabinet shall have a removable front cover.


f. Shall provide port configurations and densities as called for on the drawings.

9. Multi‐pair Copper Cable Splices

a. Closure shall consist of a split Aluminum or PVC sleeve.

b. Minimum inside diameter shall be 5" (127mm)

c. Minimum inside length shall be 26" (660mm).

d. If size is not indicated on drawings, closure will be sized to accommodate the maximum number

of cable pairs to be spliced.

e. Closure shall be flame retardant.

f. Closure shall be re‐enterable.

g. The closure shall be air and water tight when properly assembled with end caps, bushings, plugs

and clamps.

h. End Caps

i. Shall be sized precisely to fit the diameter of the tip cables entering the enclosure.

ii. Number of openings in the multiple end caps shall be determined by dividing the number

of pairs in the feed cable by 100 and doubling that number (i.e. 1200 pair cable would have

24 openings for tip cables).

iii. Collard cap opening can be up to ¼" (6.35mm) larger than the feed cable diameter.

iv. Actual end cap to be provided shall be based on the diameter of the feed cable to be

spliced.

i. Use tapered or collared plugs as required to fill extra opening in end caps. Seal if inside diameter

of hole is less than ¼" (6.35mm).

j. Use rubber or variable bushings as required reducing standard opening in end caps to

accommodate custom diameters. Seal if inside diameter of hole is less than ¼" (6.35mm)

k. Lubricant shall evaporate and shall not damage closure elements in any way.

l. Sealing kits shall consist of a urethane adhesive designed for sealing split vault sleeves and split

end caps.

m. Provide sleeve and collared clamps as required to complete work. Installer must adhere to all

manufacturers installation guidelines.

n. Install a bonding harness to ground the shields of the spliced cables. Harness shall be 14AWG and

sized according to closure. Installer must adhere to all manufacturers installation guidelines.

o. Splicing Modules:

i. All splicing modules shall have an integrated encapsulate in all environments. (ISP and OSP)

ii. The crimping process shall strip the insulation from the wire and trim the excess wire.

iii. The module shall create a gas tight connection.

iv. All modules shall have test entry ports on the front side of the module.

v. Straight splicing modules shall have a yellow cover and body top and the base and body

bottom shall be dark gold.

vi. Pluggable/Bridge splicing modules shall have a transparent cover. The body top and bottom

shall be blue and the insulator shall be red.


p. Splicing Tapes:

i. Tape shall be an all‐weather, vinyl plastic material.

ii. Shall resist; Water, acids, alkalis

iii. Shall be flame retardant

iv. The tape shall not be affected by sunlight.

v. Shall release smoothly in zero degree weather and will not ooze adhesive in hot climates.

q. Bonding Connectors:

i. Shall consist of a base and upper member, two securing nuts and a plastic shoe to aid

connector installation and protect the conductors.

ii. The base and upper members shall be made of tin plated tempered brass, slightly curved so

as to exert a continuous spring form on sheath and shield after clamping.

r. Grounding Braid:

i. Shall be a flat tin plated copper braid conductor.

ii. Shall have eyelets at regular intervals

iii. Eyelets shall fit shield connector studs up to ¼" (6.35mm) diameter.

I. WORK AREA COMPONENTS

1. Flush Wall‐mounted Faceplates

a. Shall be UL listed.

b. Shall be constructed of high impact, 94 V‐0 rated thermoplastic or stainless steel as per the

Architect.

c. Shall be for single gang outlet boxes.

d. Shall be available to mount one, two, three, four or six jacks in a single gang configuration.

e. Shall provide for ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A compliant station labeling.

f. Shall have plastic covers over the mounting screws that can be replaced with a

g. Color shall be approved by University.

2. Modular Furniture Adapter Plates

a. Shall be made of high impact 94 V‐0 rated thermoplastic.

b. Shall be UL Listed.

c. Shall be designed to fit the 2.72" x 1.37" standard opening in Haworth, Knoll and Steelcase

furniture bases.

d. Shall accept two, three or four jacks or connectors.

e. Shall snap into the modular furniture opening and be retained by integral latching tabs.

f. Shall be available in black and gray and have optional port designation stencils.

3. Floor box Mounting Frames


a. Single gang outlets shall be 106 style mounting bracket compatible with a duplex electrical outlet

faceplate.

b. Larger than single‐gang floor boxes shall be from the Thomas & Betts Steel City line, preferably the FPT, FPT3, FPT4, FFPT3, FFPT4, 600, 640, 664, 665, 667, 668, 840 for in slab applications or the AFM 2, 4, 6, or 8 series for raised floors.

c. For compatibility with existing campus equipment, AV floor boxes shall use Extron Architectural Series Interfaces that fit inside the Thomas & Betts Steel City 665 or the AFM‐X floor box family.

4. Surface Mounted Housings

a. Outlet shall be capable of accommodating up to 6 fibers and 4 copper cables simultaneously.

b. Outlets shall be of a two part construction with a base and a cover.

c. Outlet cover shall snap onto outlet base and come with a screw for securing cover to base.

d. Outlet ports shall be located on the side and bottom when the outlet is mounted to a vertical

surface. Port locations on the side should be angled 45 degrees downward to help maintain

patch cord bend radii.

e. Outlet base shall have mounting holes that will allow it to be mounted to a standard single or

double gang wall box.

f. Outlet base shall have integral cable storage areas that maintain minimum bend radius for

optical fiber and allow the storage of at least 1 meter of slack for each of the 6 fibers installed.

g. Outlet base shall accommodate cable entry from the top and back and should have an integral

jack termination holder.

h. Shall be UL listed.

i. Outlet shall be constructed of high impact, 94 V‐0 rated thermoplastic.

j. Shall accommodate small form factor optical fiber adapters.

k. Shall be compatible with a two channel non‐metallic raceway.

l. Outlet cover shall have ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A standard compliant label areas.

5. Multimedia Housings

a. Outlet shall be capable of accommodating up to 12 cables, of any combination of media.

b. Outlets shall be of a two‐part construction, with a base and a cover.

c. Outlet cover shall snap onto outlet base and come with a screw for securing cover to base.

d. Cover shall have a label area compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A.

e. Outlet ports shall be located on the bottom when the outlet is mounted to a vertical surface.

f. Outlet base shall have mounting holes that will allow it to be mounted to a standard single, or

double‐gang wall box.

g. Outlet base shall have integral cable storage drum that maintains minimum bend radius of 1.18"

for optical fiber and allows the storage of at least 1 meter of slack for up to 12optical fiber cables.

h. Outlet shall accommodate cable entry from the top, sides, and back.

i. Outlet shall be UL Listed.

j. Outlet shall be constructed of high impact, 94 V‐0 rated, Office White thermoplastic.

k. Outlet shall be compatible with a two‐channel non‐metallic raceway.


l. Outlet shall be field configurable for use with multiple cable types and shall have brackets for

UTP, BNC, F, and RCA connectors, and Small Form Factor optical fiber adapters.

m. Floor mounted multimedia housings shall be from Steel City, preferably the AFM 2, 4, 6, or 8

series, or the Steel City 665 floor box for AV floor boxes. AV floor boxes shall use the Extron

Architectural Series Interfaces that fit in the Steel City AFM‐X or 665 floor box family,

J. OUTSIDE PLANT CABLING

1. Multi‐pair Copper Cables

a. Shall consist of a core of 24 AWG solid annealed copper conductors, color coded in accordance

with telephone industry standards.

b. Cable shall be suitable, listed and marked for use in a duct application and have a water blocking

agent.

c. The manufacturers' cable code, pair size, manufacturing plant location, month and year of

manufacture shall be marked on the cable every two feet.

2. Fiber Optic Cables

a. Cable shall be Belden/CDT Loose Tube (Campus) Plenum Series, Hybrid, with 24 strand multi‐

mode 62.5/125 and 24 strand single‐mode. Shall be rated Indoor/Outdoor/OFNP.

b. Multimode fiber shall be graded‐index optical fiber with 62.5/125um core/cladding diameter.

c. The cable shall be loose tube construction with a water‐blocking agent.

d. The fiber shall comply with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐492AAAA.

e. Strength members shall be all dielectric.

f. Each cable shall have a secondary thermoplastic type buffer over each fiber.

g. Each cable shall be suitable for installation in underground or above ground conduits.

h. Shall have individual fiber tube colors per ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA‐606A

i. Shall provide stiff central member with cables stranded around center.

i. Shall provide ripcord for overall jacket.

ii. Shall be suitable for ‐40 degrees to +75 degrees Celsius.

iii. Shall be suitable for lashing.

iv. Shall be UV rated when used for exterior/aerial installations.

j. Each multimode fiber must meet the graded performance specifications below;

i. Attenuation shall be measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455

ii. Information transmission capacity shall be measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐

51 or 30. The measurement shall be performed at 23 degree C+/‐ 5 degrees.

iii. Maximum attenuation dB/Km @ 850/1200 nm: 3.25/1.0

iv. Bandwidth 200 Mhz‐km @ 850 nm.

v. Bandwidth 800 Mhz‐km @ 1200 nm.

k. Each single mode fiber must meet the graded performance specifications below;


i. Class IVa dispersion ‐ unshifted single mode optical fibers complying with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐

492BAAA.

ii. Primary coating diameter of 250um UV cured acrylate buffer material.

iii. The zero dispersion wavelength shall be between 1300 nm and 1324 nm. The ANSI/EIA/TIA‐

455‐168 maximum value of the dispersion slope shall be no greater than .093 ps/km‐nm2.

iv. Dispersion measurements shall be made in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐169 or

ANSI/EIA/TIA‐455‐175.

v. Maximum attenuation dB/Km @ 1310/1550 nm: 1.0/ 1.0

vi. The cutoff wavelength shall be < 1279 nm when measured in accordance with

ANSI/EIA/TIA‐145‐170

K. FIRESTOPPING

1. Fire stopping protection shall meet NFPA Life Safety Code #101, 6‐2.3.6, "Penetrations and

Miscellaneous Openings and Fire Barriers" and the NEC 300.21 "Fire Stopping" regulations and

standards.

2. All penetrations consisting of conduit, sleeves, or chases shall be fire stopped at the bottom of the

penetration.

3. Openings made in concrete floors shall be fire stopped using a tested system. Thickness or depth of

fire stop materials shall be as recommended by the material manufacturer and backed by formal ASTM

E‐814 tests.

4. All metal conduits designed for communications with or without wire/cable inside shall be fire stopped

to restrict transfer of smoke.

5. During construction all penetrations must have a temporary fire stopping pillow installed.

6. All fire stopping pillows must be reinstalled daily during cable installation and at no time will openings

be left unprotected.

7. Wherever it is not feasible to use a pillow or caulk, use fire stopping putty.

L. LABELING

1. Labels are generally of either the adhesive or insert type. All labels must be legible, resistant to

defacement, and maintain adhesion to the application surface.

2. Outside plant labels shall be totally waterproof, even when submerged.

3. All labels shall be machine printed, with the exception of insert labels.

4. Insert labels may be hand written, although machine printed is preferred. Hand written insert labels on

110 termination blocks or patch panels may be useful where phone numbers or circuit identifiers

change frequently.

5. Insert labels that show permanently assigned identifiers should be machine printed.

6. Labels applied directly to a cable shall have a clear vinyl wrapping applied over the label and around

the cable to permanently affix the label.

7. Other types of labels, such as tie‐on labels, may be used. However, the label must be appropriate for

the environment in which it is used, and must be used in the manner intended by the manufacturer.


8. All cables routed through vaults shall be labeled at both ends using aluminum or stainless steel tags

with the following information.

a. The owner of the cable

b. Cable number

c. Cable type

d. Pairs utilized

e. Termination point.

9. Backbone Conduit

a. Minimum three inch square surface area tag, mechanically stamped, legible and permanently

affixed.

b. Acceptable tagging materials are copper, brass or 1/16 inch thick plastic.

c. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use.

10. Backbone Cables

d. Self adhesive, self laminating, mechanically printed with a clear protective laminating over‐wrap

or mechanically printed heat shrink tubing.

e. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use.

11. Horizontal cables

a. Self adhesive, self laminating, mechanically printed with a clear protective laminating over‐wrap

or mechanically printed heat shrink tubing.

b. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use.

12. Riser Backbone Conduits, Entrance Conduits, Telecommunications Grounding Busbar,

Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar, Splices, Backbone Conduits ‐ Outside Plant,

Telecommunications Bonding Conductors ‐ Outside Plant, Service Entrance Conduits ‐ Outside Plant,

Backbone Cables ‐ Outside Plant and Cable trays

a. Minimum three inch square surface area tag, mechanically stamped, legible and permanently

affixed.

b. Acceptable tagging materials are copper, brass or 1/16 inch plastic.

c. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use

13. Equipment Bonding Conductor

a. Self adhesive, self laminating, mechanically printed with a clear protective laminating overwrap

or mechanically printed heat shrink tubing

b. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use.

14. Equipment racks, Cabinets and UTP Patch Panels


a. Nameplates shall be white with black core laminated phenolic nameplates with 3/8 inch lettering

etched through the outer covering.

b. Each nameplate shall be fastened with stainless steel screws to each rack.

c. UTP Termination Blocks and Work Area Outlets

d. White 3/8" self adhesive Mylar tape with ¼ " black mechanically produced lettering

e. Shall be approved by the GSFIC/RCDD prior to use.

15. Pull Boxes

a. Provide ¾ inch black stenciled letters on a painted orange rectangular background.

16. Vault

a. Cover should be labeled "Telephone", "Communications", "Signal" or "CATV" cast in2" high

lettering on the cover.

b. Minimum three inch square surface area tag, mechanically stamped, legible and permanently

affixed.

c. Acceptable tagging materials are copper, brass or 1/16 inch plastic.

17. Telecommunication Spaces

a. Spaces shall be identified as directed by the Architectural drawings and approved by the

Architect and University.

M. COPPER BACKBONE PRIMARY CABLE PROTECTION

1. Entrance Facility Terminals

a. Shall protect a minimum of 25 lines (pairs) Circa 110 block only.

b. The input stub (tip) cable shall be 26 AWG shielded cable.

c. The input stub shall serve as internal fuse link.

d. The input stub shall be equipped with a heavy‐duty strain relief and encapsulated cable

connector.

e. The output stub cable shall be 24 AWG shield cable.

f. Shall be wall or frame mountable.

g. Shall accommodate industry standard 5 pin protection modules.

h. All plastic components shall meet or exceed specifications set in UL 497.

2. Surge Protection Modules

a. Shall be 5 pin, 3 element gas type protection modules.

b. Module shall provide true balanced operation. Over voltage on either side shall cause the entire

tube to ionize to provide a simultaneous path to ground for both sides of the circuit.

c. Shall be UL 497 listed.

d. Ground pin shall be tin.

e. Tip and Ring pins shall be gold alloy.


f. The module color shall be black.

g. The module color shall be green for spare pair modules.

h. The nominal DC breakdown shall be 350V @ 100V/μsec.

i. The impulse breakdown voltage shall be 700A @ 100V/μsec and 150A @1KV/ μsec.

j. The DC holding current shall be 135V for <150ms.

k. The Surge life (min. operations) shall be as follows:

i. @ 10A, 10 x 1000μsec >3000

ii. @ 100A, 10 x 1000μsec >300

iii. @ 10kA, 8 x 20μsec >10

iv. @ 20kA, 8 x 20μsec >1

v. @ 65Arms, 11 cycles, 130A total >1

vi. @ 10Arms, 1sec, 20 A total >10

l. The capacitance shall be <1pf for 1 Vrms @ 1Khz, 50 DCV.

m. The insulation Resistance shall be >100M ohms @ 50 VDC.

n. The fail safe operation shall be as follows:

i. @ 1.0 A <50 sec

ii. @ 5.0 A <15 sec

iii. @ 20 A<10 sec

iv. @ 60 A <3 sec

o. The current limiters shall be as follows:

p. Hold current (ma) @ 20 C = 145

q. R min / max ohms = 3 / 6.

N. WIRELESS ACCESS POINT / CONSOLIDATION POINT ENCLOSURES

1. Consolidation Point Enclosures, Ceiling‐Mounted

a. Shall be approved by the University

O. CONDUIT CAULKING COMPOUND

1. Compounds for sealing conduit ducts shall have a putty‐like consistency workable with the hands at

temperatures as low as 35 degrees Fahrenheit, shall not slump at a temperature of300 degrees

Fahrenheit, and shall not harden materially when exposed to the air. Compounds shall readily caulk or

adhere to clean surfaces of plastic conduit, metallic conduit, or conduit coatings; concrete, masonry;

any cable sheaths, jackets, covers, or insulation material, and the common metals. Compounds shall

form a seal without dissolving, noticeable changing characteristics, or removing any of the ingredients.

Compounds shall have no injurious effect on the hands of workers or upon materials. Compound shall

be STOPAQ 2100 from Corrosion Control Products Company or approved equal.


PART 3 ‐ EXECUTION

A. INSTALLATION:

1. General

a. Provide all equipment, cable, connectors, conduit, outlet boxes and all other devices required for

the erection of a complete and operating system in accordance with applicable local, state and

national codes, the manufacturer's recommendations, the contract drawings and specifications.

Color code shall be used throughout.

b. Where slack cable is prescribed, it shall be neatly coiled, bound and stored in the ceiling.

c. Cable shall be installed, dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made

in the TIA/EIA‐568‐B document and in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and

best industry practices.

d. Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the NEC maximum fill for the particular raceway

type.

e. Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination with no splices unless

specifically addressed in this document as a transition from horizontal to backbone fiber strands

within the TC.

f. Where cable splices are allowed, they shall be in accessible locations and housed in an enclosure

intended and suitable for the purpose.

g. The cable's minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tension shall not be exceeded. Bend

radius in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

h. All cables shall either be in conduit, on cable tray or on G‐rings for entire length. Refer to

drawings for conduit size and cable tray locations. Minimum conduit size shall be 1".

i. Bundle horizontal distribution cables in groups not greater than 40 cables.

j. Install cable above fire‐sprinkler systems and do not attach to the system or any ancillary

equipment or hardware.

k. Install the cable system and support hardware so it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm

conduit, boxes, or other control devices.

l. Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting support wires.

m. Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters during installation shall

be replaced by the contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to the Owner.

n. Identify cables by a self‐adhesive label in accordance with the System Documentation Section of

this specification. Apply the cable label to the cable behind the faceplate on a section of cable

that can be accessed by removing the outlet plate.

o. Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables.

p. Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in

separate conduits or in separate innerducts within conduits.

q. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wire way,

backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution

cables.


r. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or

block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable

entrance into the rack or frame.

s. The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point.

t. Water base cable pulling lubricants shall be utilized where needed for pulls in conduit ducts or

innerducts where necessary. Petroleum based lubricants shall not be used.

u. Install all fiber optic backbone cable in innerduct for entire length.

v. All cable concealed in walls or soffits shall be installed in metal conduit.

w. Install only plenum rated tie‐wraps or plenum rated Velcro straps for securing cable in air return

plenum space.

x. Tape shall not be accepted when securing cable. Install only Velcro or tie‐wraps for cable

securing.

y. All cable above ceilings shall be installed in cable tray or conduit.

z. All cable shall have the following clearances from EMI sources;

i. Power ‐ 12 inches

ii. Fluorescent lights ‐ 12 inches.

iii. Transformers ‐ 36 inches.

2. Horizontal Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling

a. Pair Cables shall be coiled in the in‐wall or surface‐mount boxes if adequate space is present to

house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturer's bend radius. No more than 12"of

slack shall be stored in an in‐wall box, modular furniture raceway.

b. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the

TIA/EIA‐568‐B document, the manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices.

c. Pair untwist of UTP cable at the termination area shall not exceed one‐half inch.

d. Data jacks shall occupy the top positions(s) on the faceplate.

e. Install the unshielded twisted pair cable so there are no bends less than four times the cables

outside diameter (4 X cable O.D.) at any point in the run and at the termination field.

f. Pulling tension on 4‐pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25‐pounds for a single cable or cable

bundle.

g. Maximum installed distance shall not exceed 250 feet.

3. Termination Hardware

a. UTP 110 Termination Blocks (Wall mounted)

b. Install on the plywood backboard so that the top of the termination block is 5'6" AFF.

c. Mount with steel, zinc plated 5/16" ‐ #10 x 34" drill screws with a minimum of four screws per

block.

d. Install color coded designation strips in conformance with ANSI/TIA/TIA 606A.

4. UTP Patch Panels

a. Install front and rear horizontal cable management.


b. Install ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A compliant color coded icons or designation label strips.

c. Install per 568B sequence.

5. Multi‐Pair Copper Cable Splices

a. Support splice cases in manholes by hooks on the cable racks not more than two feet away from

the splice case.

b. Support closure at both ends via racks and step so that no unnecessary stress or weight is applied

to the splice case or associated conductors.

6. Unshielded Twisted Pair Cables

a. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks.

b. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point

of cable entrance into the rack or frame.

c. Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that

can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle,

where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable.

7. Fiber Optic Termination/Patch Panel

a. Fiber slack shall be neatly coiled within the fiber termination panel. No slack loops shall be

allowed external to the fiber panels.

b. Each cable shall be individually attached to the respective termination panel by mechanical

means. The cables strength members(s) shall be securely attached to the cable strain relief

bracket in the panel.

c. Each fiber cable shall be stripped upon entering the termination panel and the individual fibers

routed in the termination panel.

d. Each cable shall be clearly labeled at the entrance to the termination panel. Cables labeled within

the bundle shall not be acceptable.

e. Dust caps shall be kept on fiber connectors and couplings at all times unless they are in use and

physically connected.

f. Install ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A compliant color coded icons or designation label strips.

g. Install blank adapter panels in all positions not used at time of installation for fiber terminations.

h. Ground and Bond as required by NEC.

8. Backbone Cabling

a. Multi‐pair Copper Cables

i. The LVLTC shall provide 2 days advance notice to the GSFIC/RCDD prior to installing any

cable greater than 400 pairs in size or when a winch is planned for use.

ii. Cable bend radius shall be maintained to at least 10 times the diameter of the cable.

iii. The LVLTC assumes all responsibility for any difficulties or damage to the cable during

placement.


iv. Cable feeder guides shall be used between the cable reel and the conduit.

v. Cable shall be spooled of the top of the reel.

vi. A line tension meter shall be used during cable pulling to provide accurate measurement of

the force exerted on a cable as it is installed. The meter shall have a programmable

overload set point with an audible and visual indication of an overload condition. The

meter shall have controls to disengage the cable puller if an overload condition occurs. The

LVLTC shall provide chart‐recorded information of the cable pull for the Owner's records.

vii. Secure all OSP cables as required with heavy duty ty‐wraps to cable racking and steps.

viii. All cable pairs shall be terminated.

ix. Fully protect all pairs entering a building with active pair surge protection modules.

b. Fiber Optic Cables

i. Install all fiber optic cables inside a continuous protective plenum innerduct and

appropriate sized conduit.

ii. Maintain a minimum service loop of 20' at drop end point of termination and 36 inch at

rack mounted termination point. Service loops shall not be less than manufacturer's

recommended cable bend radius and should be secured and neatly dressed and should not

interfere with other cables or termination equipment.

iii. All fiber optic cable should be installed in innerduct placed in the cable tray.

iv. Secure the cable every 18" to a vertical ladder rack when cable passes vertically through

slots or sleeves.

v. All fiber optic cables shall have a 20 foot service loop stored at both ends on ladder rack

and 36" in rack mounted termination enclosures.

c. Fiber Optic Connectors

i. Install connectors to provide minimal signal impairment by proper termination techniques.

ii. Install connectors to manufacturer's instructions and properly mount in plates, frames,

housings or other appropriate mounting device.

iii. Terminate fibers such that there is no tension on the conductors in the termination

contact.

d. Racks

i. Racks will be placed in a manner that will allow a minimum of 3 to 4 feet of clearance from

the front and rear mounting surfaces and 24" on each side to the wall.

ii. If one mounting rail of the rack is placed against a wall, the mounting rail shall be no closer

than 2 foot to the wall.

iii. Where there is more than one rack, the racks shall be ganged with vertical management

hardware to provide inter‐bay management.

iv. Ganged rack frames will be placed in a manner that will allow a minimum of 4 feet of

clearance from the front and rear mounting surfaces and on one side of the ganged

assembly.


v. No more than 168 drops will be terminated to one rack.

vi. Racks shall be securely attached to the concrete floor using 3/8" hardware.

vii. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar in accordance with

the grounding section of this document.

viii. There will be a clearance of 2 feet between all row of racks in a wire closet and the wall on

at least one end of the row of racks.

ix. Mount a ¾ inch thick plywood backboard to the wall behind each rack(s) and paint with 2

coats of fire retardant paint (gray) on all sides.

x. Each rack will be attached to the ¾ inch thick plywood backboard by means of a cable

runway for cable support/strain relief.

xi. Rack mount screws (#12‐24) not used for installing fiber panels and other hardware shall be

bagged and left with the rack upon completion of the installation.

9. Conduit/Sleeves/Slots

a. Install one 1" conduit from each work are outlet box to the cable tray or telecommunications

room. All horizontal cabling shall be concealed in conduit or in the cable tray above the ceiling.

b. Conduit sleeves shall be four inch trade size minimum. Sleeves shall be Rigid Galvanized Steel

with concrete tight threaded fittings for penetrations of concrete slabs or concrete walls. All

sleeves shall be rigidly installed using appropriate fittings and all penetrations shall be grouted

around the sleeve. Sleeves shall project a minimum of six inches beyond wall or floor surface. All

penetrations shall be firestopped. Sleeves for penetration of walls and floors shall not be filled

greater than 50% and shall have 100% spare capacity (spare conduits).

c. Any section of conduit containing two 90‐degree bends, a reverse bend or having length greater

than one hundred feet shall have an accessible pull box.

d. All conduits shall have mule tape secured at each end.

e. All metallic conduit, raceways and cable tray shall be appropriately grounded as specified in the

NEC, ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 and per manufacturer's specifications.

f. Supports and fasteners shall be used to hold all cables, conduits, and trays firmly in place.

Supports and fasteners shall be used that provide an adequate safety factor.

g. Flexible metal conduit is not allowed for installation.

h. Conduits larger than 1 inch shall be joined using compression fittings only.

i. Factory made sweeps shall be used for 1" trade size and larger.

j. Bend radius shall be 6 times the internal diameter for conduit sizes up to 2 inches.

k. Install a pull box for any run exceeding 100 feet or 180 degree total bends.

l. LB or similar conduit fittings are not allowed for installation.

m. Support conduit as required by NEC and manufacturer

n. Pull boxes shall not be located at bends.

o. Conduit runs from work area outlets shall not serve more than one outlet each.

p. All conduits shall be plugged or capped during rough in to prevent the entrance of foreign

materials and moisture during construction.

q. Secure conduit within 3 feet of each outlet box, junction box or fitting.

r. Install mule tape in all conduits. Secure at both ends.


s. Install insulating bushings on all exposed ends of all conduits.

t. Install a neatly formed 4" high concrete envelope with chamfered edges around the cluster when

four or more exposed conduits rise out of the floor.

u. Install expansion fittings with external grounding straps at building expansion joints.

v. Attach cored sleeves on each side of the floor/wall using 1.25 inch support struts and the

appropriate conduit clamps to support the sleeves

w. Extend all cored sleeves a minimum of 3 inches through the finished wall on each side.

x. Seal all cored holes to create a barrier from smoke and water infiltration between the hole and

the conduit.

y. All conduits greater than 2" shall have a bend radius at least 10 times the diameter of the

conduit.

z. Install a minimum of a two inch water protective dam for all floor slots.

10. Plywood Backboards

a. Install backboards 6" AFF to 8'6" AFF. Mounting shall be sufficient to support all equipment.

b. Install backboards with a minimum of 3/8" toggle bolts or concrete anchors and 2" fender

washer on each corner and 4' on center.

c. All sides of each backboard shall be painted with two coats of gray fire retardant paint prior to

installation.

d. Each wall designated on the drawings to have a backboard shall be lined completely for it's entire

length.

e. Install UL listed fire retardant plywood.

11. Ladder Rack / Cable Runway

a. Install at 84" AFF and as per manufacturer's recommendations and secure to the top of all

equipment racks.

b. Support the runway at three foot intervals with triangular support brackets from the walls and

securely attach to the racks/cabinets.

c. Cable radius drops shall be attached to the ladder rack to maintain cable bending radius where

cables enter and exit the runway.

d. Secure all cable to the runway using reusable Velcro type cable ties to arrange cables in logical

bundles.

e. Ground and bond runway in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

f. Install vertical ladder racks above/below all slots from the floor to the ceiling above.

g. Anchoring system for vertical ladder racks shall be suitable to support the weight of all items to

be attached to it.

12. Equipment Racks

a. Shall be secured to the ladder rack as per the ladder rack manufacturer's recommendations

b. Racks shall be secured to the floor using appropriate anchors.

c. Provide front and rear vertical and horizontal management cable as shown on drawings.


d. Mount with a minimum of 4 feet clear access behind and in front of each rack.

e. Ground and bond in accordance with the NEC.

f. Bond the rack to the equipment ground bar with a #6 copper wire.

g. All racks shall be labeled in accordance with ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A.

13. Cable Tray

a. Install a minimum of 6 inches above the finished ceiling and a maximum of 2 feet above the

finished ceiling and per manufacturer's recommendations and to the top of equipment racks.

b. Support the cable tray at a minimum of five foot intervals from the ceiling and as the

manufacturer recommends.

c. Install the cable tray to allow ergonomic access.

d. Attach cable radius drops to the cable tray stringers or rungs to facilitate cable entering and

exiting the tray.

e. Secure cable to the cable tray and arrange it into neat logical bundles.

f. Ground and bond in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

14. Junction Boxes

a. Junction boxes shall be installed to allow for ergonomic access.

b. Install junction boxes in readily accessible locations. Equipment, piping, ducts and the like shall

not block access to boxes.

c. Conduit shall be secured within three feet of each junction box.

d. Junction boxes shall be anchored per manufacturer's instructions.

e. Junction boxes shall not be located at bends.

f. Runs exceeding 100 feet or 180 degrees total bends shall be broken with suitable sized junction

boxes.

g. LB or similar conduit fittings shall not be used for installation.

15. Work Area Floor Boxes

a. Install the work area floor boxes using the leveling screws for adjusting box to accept floor flange

after pour.

b. Install a minimum of 1" conduit to each work area floor box. Refer to drawings for additional

conduit requirements.

c. Install the cover flush with the finished floor surface.

16. Work Area Components

a. Flush Wall‐Mounted Faceplates, Modular Furniture Adapter Plates and Floor Box Mounting

Frames

b. Install and terminate all Jacks and/or Connectors to the appropriate cable and inserted in the

correct orientation into the faceplate prior to mounting the face plate.

c. Store sufficient cable slack behind the faceplate in such a way that allows the manufacturer's

specified minimum bend radius of the cables to be maintained.


d. Securely mount the faceplate to the mounting bracket.

17. Interbuilding/Backbone Duct‐banks

a. Four Inch Non‐Metallic Conduit and Galvanized, Rigid steel conduit will be used

b. All conduits will be installed in multiples of two.

c. Install spacers between all conduits being installed.

d. Encase all conduits in rebar reinforced concrete.

e. The minimum depth to the top of the highest conduit is 36 inches.

f. Cement conduits and fittings in a manner that will allow a water tight seal.

g. Slope conduits (minimum 1% every hundred feet) away from all access points and the building.

h. Provide 3 3” 3‐Cell Maxcell innerduct inside each conduit, and secure at each access point.

i. Seal all conduits using manufactured duct and conduit plugs/seals to prevent moisture, gas and

rodents from entering at both ends.

18. Innerduct

a. Provide a high strength foot‐marked conduit measuring tape inside each innerduct, and secure at

each access point.

19. Maintenance Holes

a. Minimum strength in concrete compression requirement shall be 6000 PSI.

b. All conduits shall be installed to enter and exit on two opposite pre‐cored end walls only.

c. Conduits shall enter manholes in a splayed vertically stacked design 9 inches from the corner of

the side walls and be terminated with bell ends.

d. At no time shall conduits enter on the sidewall of the manholes.

e. Conduits shall be installed into the pre‐cored knockouts starting on the bottom to allow for

future expansion from the top.

f. Pulling eyes or iron opening shall be installed in the manholes per manufacturer specifications.

g. Install cable racks, pulling irons, sump holes, frames, and covers.

h. Install PVC water barrier at each construction joint.

i. Standard hardware required for construction and utilization of manholes shall be installed. This

includes rocking bolt assemblies, vertical support brackets, pulling irons, ladder support hooks,

etc.

j. Maximum installed distances between manholes shall not be greater than 400 feet for a run

containing an aggregate of 45‐degree bend, and 200 feet for runs having an aggregate of 90‐

degree bend.

k. All materials used in a manhole shall be resistant to corrosion. All steel shall be galvanized or zinc

coated.

l. Install maintenance hole racking equipment and cable supports as required. All racks in

manholes should be galvanized or zinc coated

m. Install cast‐iron steps for climbing in and out of the maintenance hole.


n. All conduits entering a maintenance hole shall be sealed from the outside of the maintenance

hole prior to backfilling.

o. All concrete joints in manholes are required to be watertight.

20. Handholes

a. Install 6 inches of gravel in the bottom of every handhole.

b. Install top of the handhole flush with the finished grade.

c. Racking system shall be installed per the manufacturer's instructions.

d. All conduits entering a handhole shall be sealed from the outside of the handhole prior to

backfilling.

e. Provide ladder and wall mount management rings to properly support and dress cables from

conduits and cable tray to racks and enclosures.

21. Wireless Access Point Enclosure

a. Attach the enclosure to the ceiling so that the access door can be opened fully without

obstruction by other building, storage or architectural components. The enclosure should be

positioned so that access to the enclosure does not require movement of furnishings and so that

disturbance in the workspace is minimized. The ceiling space must provide sufficient height for

the enclosure.

b. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when securing the enclosure to the ceiling

and installing equipment. The enclosure shall be attached to building structure with threaded

rods and cannot be supported by the drop ceiling grid (t‐bars) or tiles unless the enclosure is

provided with brackets specifically for this purpose. Use 3/8" hardware or appropriate hardware

as defined by local code or the authority having jurisdiction to secure the enclosure to building

structure. Auxiliary framing may be required to position the enclosure as desired. The body of

the enclosure should be above the drop ceiling tiles. The access door of the enclosure should be

flush with the drop ceiling grid. Seal the cable port(s) with the included foam sealing kit(s) per

instructions in plenum ceilings used as air handling spaces.

22. Ceiling Enclosures

a. Attach the enclosure to the ceiling so that the access door can be opened fully without

obstruction by other building, storage or architectural components. Locate the enclosure near

the center of the cabling zone. The enclosure should be positioned so that access the enclosure

does not require movement of furnishings and so that disturbance in the workspace is

minimized. The ceiling space must provide sufficient height for the enclosure. Access to the

enclosure through surrounding ceiling tiles should also be considered when selecting location of

the enclosure.

b. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when securing the enclosure to the ceiling

and installing equipment. The enclosure must be attached to building structure with threaded

rods and cannot be supported by the drop ceiling grid (t‐bars) or tiles unless the enclosure is

provided with brackets specifically for this purpose. Use 3/8" hardware or appropriate hardware


as defined by local code or the authority having jurisdiction to secure the enclosure to building

structure. Auxiliary framing may be required to position the enclosure as desired. The body of

the enclosure should be above the drop ceiling tiles. The access door of the enclosure should be

flush with the drop ceiling grid. Seal the cable port(s) with the included foam sealing kit(s) per

instructions in plenum ceilings used as air handling spaces.

23. Wall‐Mount Enclosures

a. Select a location for the wall‐mount enclosure where the enclosure can be opened fully without

obstruction by other building, storage or architectural components. The enclosure should be

positioned so that access to the enclosure does not require movement of furnishings and so that

disturbance in the workspace is minimized.

b. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions when securing the enclosure to the wall and

installing equipment.

c. Install wall mounted cable management in order to secure cable before entering and after

leaving enclosure.

24. Conduit Caulking Compounds

a. Install according to Manufacturers requirements.

B. PATCH CORDS

1. Data patch cords used at the telecommunication rack and at the workstation shall be Category 6, 4‐

pair, 8‐position, 8‐conductor assemblies. At each workstation provide one 10 foot patch cord. The

phone set cords shall be provided by others. Provide cross connect wire for the voice blocks.

2. In the MDF and IDF, provide all patch cords in color determined by University as needed, one patch

cord per user outlet, to cross connect between the data patch panels and network equipment.

Provide dual fiber optic SC/LC patch cords to patch the network equipment to the fiber patch panels,

each 15feet in length.

C. TESTING

1. General

a. 100% test all cables and termination hardware for defects in installation and to verify cable

performance under installed conditions. All conductors of each installed cable shall be verified

useable by the contractor prior to system acceptance. Any defect in the cable system installation

including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed through couplers, patch panels, and

connector blocks shall be repaired or replaced in order to ensure 100% useable conductors in all

cables installed.

b. Test all cables in accordance with this document, the Contract agreement, and best industry

practices. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall be responsible to bring any

discrepancies to the attention of the Architect for clarification and/or resolution.

2. Copper


a. General:

i. Test each cable for continuity on all pairs and/or conductors. Twisted‐pair voice backbone

cables shall be tested for continuity, pair reversals, shorts, and opens using a "green light"

type test set. Horizontal UTP cables for data, voice or video shall be tested for the all of the

above requirements, plus tests that indicate installed cable performance. These data cables

shall be tested using a Class III cable analyzer as defined by the TIA/EIA TSB 67 Document.

The test conducted shall meet or exceed the requirements for an installed link of the

respective category rating as defined by the TIA/EIA 568‐B Standard and associated

documents.

b. Continuity (wire map):

i. Test each pair of each installed cable using a green light" test set that shows opens, shorts,

polarity and pair‐reversals. Shielded/screened cables shall be tested with a device that

verifies shield continuity in addition to the above stated tests. The test shall be recorded as

pass/fail as indicated by the test set in accordance with the equipment manufacturers

recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number

and circuit or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re‐

tested prior to final acceptance.

c. Length:

i. Test each installed cable for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be

tested from patch panel to patch panel, block to block, patch panel to outlet or block to

outlet as appropriate. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in

the TIA/EIA‐568‐B Standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable

identification number and circuit or pair number.

d. Performance Verification:

i. Performance verify high speed UTP horizontal distribution cable using an automated test

set. This test set shall be capable of testing for the continuity and length parameters

defined above, and provide results for the following tests:

1) Near End Cross‐Talk (NEXT)

2) Attenuation

3) Ambient Noise

4) Attenuation to Cross‐Talk Ratio (ACR)

e. Test results shall be automatically evaluated by the equipment, using the most up to date criteria

from the TIA/EIA Standard, and the result shown as pass/fail. Test results shall be printed directly

from the test unit or from a download file using an application from the test equipment

manufacturer. The printed test results shall include all tests performed, the expected test result

and the actual test result achieved and a pass/fail indication for each installed link under test.


3. Fiber Optic

a. General:

i. All fiber terminations shall be visually inspected with a minimum 100 X microscope to

ensure that no surface imperfections exist after final polishing. Fiber strands shall be tested

for attenuation with an optical power meter and light source.

b. Attenuation:

i. Horizontal distribution multimode optical fiber attenuation shall be measured in one

direction at either 850 nanometers (nm) or 1300 nm using an LED light source and power

meter.

ii. Backbone multimode fiber shall be tested at both 850 n and 1300 nm in one direction. Test

set‐up and performance shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA‐526‐14

standard, Method B. One 2‐meter patch cord shall be used for the test reference and two

2‐meter patch cords shall be used for the actual test. This test method used a one jumper

reference, two jumper test to estimate the actual link loss of the installed cables plus the

loss of two connectors. This measurement is consistent with the loss which network

equipment will be under normal installation and use. Test evaluation for the panel to panel

(backbone)or panel to outlet (horizontal) shall be based on the values set forth in the

EIA/TIA‐568‐B.3,Optical Fiber Link Performance Testing.

iii. Single‐mode optical fiber attenuation shall be measured at 1310 nm and 1500 nm using a

laser light source and power meter. Tests shall be performed at both wavelengths in one

direction on each strand of fiber. The set‐up and test shall be performed in accordance with

EIA/TIA‐526‐7 standard, Method 1A. Two meter patch cords shall be used as test

references and for the actual test. This test method utilizes a one jumper reference, two

jumper test to estimate the actual link loss of the install cable plus two patch cords.

iv. Where concatenated links are installed to complete a circuit between devices, the

Contractor shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system.

After the link performance test has been successfully completed, each link shall be

concatenated and tested. The test method shall be the same used for the test described

above. The evaluation criteria shall be established between the Owner and the Contractor

prior to the start of the test.

v. Test evaluation for the panel to panel (backbone) shall be based on the values set forth in

the EIA/TIA‐568‐B, Optical fiber link performance testing.

vi. Attenuation testing shall be performed with a stable launch condition using two meter

jumpers to attach the test equipment to the cable plant, The light source shall be left in

place after calibration and the power meter moved to the far end to take measurements.

Maximum attenuation for installed cables shall be evaluated based on the following

formula:

vii. Manufacturer's maximum attenuation per kilometer, divided by 1000 and then multiplied

by the installed cable length in meters*. The adjusted cable attenuation value shall be


added to the manufacturers mean loss per mated pair of connectors multiplied by the

number of mated pairs under test**.

viii. The expected results for each cable (or group of cables of the same nominal length) shall be

calculated before the start of testing and recorded in a space provided on the Contractor's

test matrix. Each strand of fiber in the respective cable shall be evaluated against this target

number. Any fibers that exceed this value by more than (.5 dB) shall be repaired or

replaced at no cost to the owner.

ix. For this application, the length based on cable length measurements marked on the jacket,

will be suitable. If OTDR testing is performed in accordance with statements above, then

the actual measured length shall be used. Conversion from metric to US standard

measurement shall use 3.2808 as a constant with the result rounded to the next highest

whole number.

x. The testing for this project is measuring the loss over the installed cable plus two jumpers

which accounts for three mated pairs of connectors. Subtract one mated pair for the

equipment interface to arrive at a total of two mated pairs under test.

xi. Where concatenated links are installed to complete a circuit between devices, the

Contractor shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system.

After the link performance test has been successfully completed, each link shall be

concatenated and tested. The test method shall be the same used for the test described

above. The evaluation criteria shall be established between the Owner and the Contractor

prior to the start of the test.

D. FIRESTOPPING

a. Firestopping protection shall be provided by the LVLTC and meet NFPA Life Safety Code #101, 6‐

2.3.6, "Penetrations and Miscellaneous Openings and Fire Barriers" and the NEC 300.21

"FireStopping" regulations and standards.

b. All vertical penetrations consisting of conduits, sleeves, or chases shall be firestopped at the top

and bottom of each penetration.

c. All horizontal penetrations consisting of conduits, sleeves or chases shall be firestopped on both

sides of each penetration.

d. Openings made in concrete floors shall be firestopped using a tested system.

e. Thickness, depth and installation of firestop materials shall be as recommended by the material

manufacturer and backed by formal ASTM E‐814 tests.

f. Plenum air return ceiling penetrations for conduit shall be sealed with a system appropriate for

the substrate and the level of protection required.

g. All metal conduits designed for telecommunications with or without cable installed shall be

firestopped to prevent transfer of smoke.

h. During construction all slots and sleeves must have a firestopping pillow installed. All firestopping

pillows must be reinstalled daily during cable installation and at no time should conduits, slots or

sleeves be left unprotected with firestop material.

i. All sleeves must have a firestopping caulk applied to the outside circumference of the sleeve on

each side of the wall penetration and from the top and bottom of a floor penetration.


E. GROUNDING AND BONDING

a. Provide a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB). This backbone shall be used to ground

all telecommunications cable shields, equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated

hardware that has the potential for acting as a current carrying conductor. The TBB shall be

installed independent of the buildings electrical and building ground and shall be designed in

accordance with the recommendations contained in the TIA/EIA‐607 Telecommunications

Bonding and Grounding Standard.

b. The main entrance facility/equipment room in each building shall be equipped with a

telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB). Each telecommunications closet shall be

provided with a telecommunications ground bus bar (TGB). The TMGB shall be connected to the

grounding electrode conductor. A #6 AWG insulated conductor shall be routed from each TGB to

the TMGB in conduit and terminated on each grounding busbar.

c. Ground all racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases,

cable trays, etc. entering or residing in the TC or ER to the respective TGB or TMGB using a

minimum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors.

d. All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with green

insulation. Non‐insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green

tape. All cables and bus bars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the System

Documentation Section of this specification.

e. The TBB shall be designed and/or approved by a qualified PE licensed in the state that the work is

to be performed. The TBB shall adhere to the recommendations of the TIA/EIA‐607 standard, and

shall be installed in accordance with best industry practices. Installation and termination of the

main bonding conductor to the building service entrance ground, at a minimum, shall be

performed by a licensed electrical contractor.

f. All bonding connectors and clamps shall be mechanical type made of silicon bronze.

g. Terminals shall be solder‐less compression type, copper long‐barrel NEMA two bolts.

F. SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION

1. General:

a. The following section describes the labeling, as‐built documentation, and test documentation

required to be produced and/or maintained by the contractor during the course of the

installation.

2. Labeling:

a. The contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system for the cable installation.

The Contractor shall negotiate an appropriate labeling scheme with the University. The

contractor, using the drawings as a reference, shall clearly identify all components of the system:

cable trays, grounding busbars, cabinets, pullboxes, splices, conduits, racks, cables, panels,

outlets and any additional equipment required by Owner. All test documents shall reflect the


appropriate labeling scheme. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as‐built drawings.

Any labeling scheme shall match the ANSI/ANSI/TIA/EIA 606A standard.

b. All label printing will be machine generated using indelible ink ribbons or cartridges. Self

laminating labels will be used on cable jackets, appropriately sized to the outside diameter of the

cable, and placed within view at the termination point on each end. Outlet labels will be the

manufacturer's label provided with the outlet assembly, on the faceplate.

c. Labeling Specific Requirements

i. Install permanent secure tags within 6 inches of each end of every conduit and pullbox.

ii. Install permanent secure tags within 6 inches of each end of every cable and within each

pullbox.

iii. Backbone cable labels shall indicate origination, destination, telecommunications ID,

sheath ID and strand or pair range.

iv. Horizontal cable labels shall indicate Telecommunication Room, patch panel and panel port

to which the cable is terminated.

v. Install label at 10 foot intervals and at each end of every cable tray.

vi. Install label within 6" of each grounding busbar.

vii. Install label to the top center portion of the front of all racks/cabinets.

viii. Permanently secure a label tag to each splice case.

ix. Label each individual work area UTP jack to include; Telecommunications room, patch

panel and panel port.

x. Label each individual work area Fiber Optic jack to include: Origination, destination and the

individual strand ID.

3. As‐Built Drawings:

a. The installation contractor will be provided with 1 set of drawings at the start of the project. This

set will be designated used to document all as‐built information as it occurs throughout the

project. The set will be maintained by the Contractor on a daily basis, and will be available to the

Owner's Technical representative upon request during the course of the project. Anticipated

variations from the build to drawings will be allowed for such things as cable routing and actual

outlet placement. No variations will be allowed to the planned termination positions of

horizontal and backbone cables, grounding conductors and hardware unless approved in writing

by the Owner.

b. The Contractor shall provide the as‐built drawing set to the Owner at the conclusion of the

project. The marked up drawing set will accurately depict the as‐built status of the system

including termination locations, cable routing, and all administration labeling for the cable

system. In addition, a narrative will be provided that describes any areas of difficulty

encountered during the installation that could potentially cause problems to the

telecommunications system. The contractor shall provide at least 2 sets of drawings in color hard

copy and AutoCAD file at conclusion of the project.

G. TEST DOCUMENTATION


1. Provide test documentation in two three ring binders and 2 CD copies within three weeks of the

completion of installation. The binders shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover and spine

with the words "Test Results", the project name, and the date of completion (month and year). The

binder shall be divided by major heading tabs, Horizontal and Backbone. Each major heading shall be

further sectioned by test type. Within the horizontal and backbone sections, scanner test results

(Category 3, 4, 5, 5e or 6), fiber optic attenuation test results, and continuity test results shall be

segregated by tab. Test data within each section shall be presented in the sequence listed in the

administration records. The test equipment by name, manufacturer, model number and last

calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. Unless a more frequent calibration

cycle is specified by the manufacturer, an annual calibration cycle is anticipated on all test equipment

used for this installation. The test document shall detail the test method used and the specific settings

of the equipment during the test.

2. Print scanner tests on 8‐1/2" x 11".

3. When repairs and re‐tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be

noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be collocated in the binder and marked as such.

END OF SECTION

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