07. 355 CS Base Design Guide 2021.pdf

355th Communications Squadron

BRETT R. LESSER, Maj, USAF Commander

Telecommunications Installation Criteria

For

Facility Construction and Renovation Designs i

TECHNICAL REFERENCES

The following documents are referenced within this document or are hereby recognized as a standard of good practice to be followed during the performance of the work.

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) UFC 3-580-01, Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design UFC 4-010-05, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities - Planning, Design, and Construction Technical Criteria for the Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture - US Army ISEC – Feb 2010

National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70, National Electrical Code NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

Underwriter’s Laboratories UL Standards

Rural Utility Service RUS 1753F-205 (PE-39), Specifications for Filled Telephone Cable RUS 345-83 (PE-80), Specifications for Gas Tube Surge Arrestors RUS 1753F-208 (PE-89), Specifications for Filled Telephone Cable with Expanded Insulation

Air Force Documents TO 00-33A-1001, General Cyberspace Support Activities Management Procedures and Practice Requirements AFI 32-1021, Planning and Programing Military Construction (MILCON) Projects AFI 32-1022, Planning and Programming for Nonappropriated Fund Facility Construction Projects AFI 32-1065, Grounding Systems AFMAN 32-1084, Facility Requirements AFI 33-200, Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management AFI 65-601V1, Budget Guidance and Procedures AFI 91-203 Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction Base Information Transport Infrastructure (BITI) Wired Baseline Program Directive (BPD)

Criteria and Standards for Construction TO 31W3-10-21-WA-1, Command Control Communications and Computer Systems – Standard Installation Practices – Outside Plant Cable Maintenance and Repair (Army 11-372- 6) TO 1-1-700-WA-1, Corrosion Prevention and Control, Ground Communications – Electronic Equipment MIL-STD-188-124B, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communication Systems Including Ground Based Communications- Electronics Facilities and Equipment’s MIL-HDBK-419A, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding For Electronic Equipment and Facilities ii

International Electrical and Electronics Engineers Association IEEE 802.6, MAN System requirements IEEE 802.8, Fiber Optic Advisory Board Standards IEEE 802.9, Integration of Voice and Data Systems IEEE 802.10, LAN Security Measures IEEE 802.3U, 100BaseT and 100BaseX Standard

ANSI/EIA/TIA Standards EIA/TIA-526-7, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of

Installed Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable Plant EIA/TIA-526-14, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of

Installed Multi-mode Fiber Optic Cable Plant EIA/TIA-568-B, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard EIA/TIA-568-B.1, Part 1: General Requirements EIA/TIA-568-B.2, Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components EIA/TIA-568-B.3, Part 3: Optical Fiber Cabling Component Standard TIA-568-C.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard TIA-568-C.2, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standards TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard EIA/TIA-569-A, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces EIA/TIA-570-A, Residential Telecommunications Cabling Standard

EIA/TIA-606, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings EIA/TIA-607, Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications EIA/TIA-758, Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard TSB 40, Specifications for Unshielded Twisted-Pair Connecting Hardware

TSB 67, Cable Testing

Other CNSSAM Tempest/1-13, (U) Red/Black Installation Guidance iii

ACRONYMS

AFI Air Force Instruction AFM Air Force Manual ANSI American National Standards Institute ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode AWG American Wire Gauge BCE Base Civil Engineer BCSO Base Communications Systems Officer BET Building Entrance Terminal BITI Base Information Transport Infrastructure CAT Category CEB Critical End Building CEL Communications Equipment Location CER Communications Equipment Room CSI-B Cyberspace Systems Integrator-Base COMSEC Communications Security DRSN Defense Red Switch Network EB End Building EIA Electronic Industries Alliance EMSEC Emissions Security FOC Fiber Optic Cable ITB Information Transfer Building JTA-AF Joint Technical Architecture-Air Force LAN Local Area Network MM Multi Mode NCC Network Control Center NEC National Electric Code NFPA National Fire Protection Association NIPRNET Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network O&M Operations and Maintenance SIPRNET Secure Internet Protocol Router Network SLC Single Line (instrument) Concept SM Single Mode TR Telecommunications Room (See CER) TC Telecommunications Closet TGB Telecommunications Grounding Busbar TIA Telecommunications Industry Association TMGB Telecommunications Main Ground Busbar TP Twisted Pair UL Underwriters Laboratory USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

1. Purpose and Intent.

1.1. The guidance in this document will be followed by all base agencies and their contractors to plan, design, review, and evaluate telecommunications cabling and distribution systems. The document contains standards for pre-wiring new construction and renovations under Military Construction Program (MCP), Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) projects by identifying minimum essential factors to be considered when telecommunications pre-wiring support is addressed.

1.2. The purpose of the Communication Base Design Guide is to provide design criteria for planning telecommunications cabling and distribution systems in building construction and renovation efforts. All pre-wiring must comply with UFC 3-580-01 and the Communication Base Design Guide. Compliance with UFC 3-580-1 and the Communication Base Design Guide will improve maintenance by establishing a standard for communications systems facility. Department of Defense (DOD) publications direct the use of commercial standards whenever they meet DOD needs. The commercial standards referenced in UFC 3-580-01 shall be followed along with Communication Base Design Guide.

1.3. Revisions to Communication Base Design Guide will be prepared and distributed by the 355

Communications Squadron Plans and Resources (CS/SCX) when USAF communications standards, higher headquarters guidance, or other contributing agency standards warrant changes.

Additionally, the 355 CS recognizes the inherent need to maintain close interaction with the Base Civil Engineer on all project issues and we invite comments or recommendations for changes to Communication Base Design Guide.

2. General Scope:

2.1. Project design packages will comply with Communication Base Design Guide criteria for:

2.1.1. Local minimum communications standards.

2.1.2. Building communications and distribution system.

2.1.3. Telephone/DATA entrance cables.

2.1.4. Communications equipment rooms

2.1.5. Telecommunications cabling and termination

2.1.6. Telecommunications outlets.

2.1.7. Testing requirements.

2.2. The construction/renovation design package OPR (355 CES) shall:

2.2.1. Present all communications requirements to 355 CS prior to the 35% level of design review.

2.2.2. Present 355 CS a complete design package for review to include a draft Requirements and

Maintenance Plan (RAMP), draft drawings, the DD 1391, Military Project Construction Data, and a list of any deviations from the CS-BDG criteria, which must be approved by the base BCSO.

2.2.3. Budget 10 days for communications squadron review of all design packages. The CSI-B may need to provide communications engineering assistance. Any assistance requested will be coordinated through 355 CS/SCX during the CSI-B site visit or coordinated remotely with the CSI-B.

2.2.4. Provide 355 CS/SCX notification of any changes in project scope.

2.3. The communications planning and implementation Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) (355 CS/SCX) shall:

2.3.1. Coordinate design packages with all appropriate communication squadron sections

2.3.2. Receive and maintain comments on design packages. Ensure design packages comply with standards in this document and support the current base blueprint document.

2.3.3. Forward comments to the 355 CES OPR, and attend design meetings as required.

2.3.4. Ensure the most efficient wire or cable distribution system is included in the facility design.

2.3.5. Check design packages to ensure current and projected communications requirements are considered for flexibility to accommodate future additions or changes.

2.3.6. Ensure appropriate 355 CS personnel/sections are involved in all phases of the project.

2.3.7. Coordinate any changes or deviations to Communication Base Design Guide.

2.3.8. Create and track any auxiliary Remedy tickets or Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning

System (CIPS) work orders that might be created to respond to requests for information (RFI) or provide required Communication Squadron services to ongoing projects.

2.4. Local Minimum Standards.

2.4.1. To minimize the long-term cost of the infrastructure, local standards are established as follows and may only be changed when approved in writing by the BCSO. This system will support voice and local area network (DATA) connectivity for the facility. Work includes all wiring, cables, jacks, conduits and mounting devices necessary for a system complete and ready for use. The cabling will extend from the distribution panel at the service entrance (Communication Equipment Room) to all parts of the building. These standards are intended to promote common skills among maintenance personnel throughout the base and to minimize the necessity for excessive spare parts and variations in telecommunications equipment:

2.4.2. For Base Fiber Optic outside Plant Backbone Connections (ITBs): ATM or

Switched/Gigabit Ethernet Connections 36-strand (minimum) SM FOC 8.3/125 micron.

2.4.3. For Base Fiber Optic outside Plant Satellite Connection (EBs): Switched Ethernet Connections 12-strand (minimum) SM FOC 8.3/125 micron. If the building is identified as a Critical End Building, two physically separate diverse cable paths must be installed to two separate ITBs

2.4.4. (If required) Minimum of 25 pair, #23 AWG copper telephone cable for new installations upon customer request.

2.4.5. All cable used for telecommunications outlets shall be four pair, #23 AWG, solid copper conductor, CAT 6 UTP or higher standard, UL tested and certified. Each cable shall be dedicated to one device or outlet only.

2.4.6. Whenever exposed in air circulation areas, only plenum rated cable may be used.

2.4.7. All telecommunications outlets shall provide at a minimum one duplex; 8-pin, RJ-45 type jacks rated for the category of the installed cable utilizing EIA/TIA 568, T568B wiring configuration.

2.4.8. Telephone/data outlet spacing in office areas shall be based upon a minimum of one outlet for every 5’ linear feet of useable perimeter wall space. All other locations will be provided with outlet density as determined by the BCSO.

2.4.9. Administrative telephone wiring will be based on the single-line instrument concept with individual cable running from the wall outlet to the CEL or TC.

2.4.10. (If Required) All copper outside plant (OSP) cable conductors shall be #26 AWG in cable sizes above 2100 Pair. All copper conductors for cables less than 2100 pair shall be not less than #24 AWG.

2.4.11. All copper or fiber optic outside plant cable will be filled core type, and meet RUS

1753F-205 (PE-39) or 1753F-208 (PE-89) specifications. Stainless steel splice cases will be used where copper or fiber optic cable is spliced into the base backbone. All fiber optic cable will have a metal component (metallic shielding) to enable tracing/locating.

2.4.12. Materials used to perform splicing into the base copper cable infrastructure are subject to the prior approval of the 355th Communications Squadron.

3. Planning for Communications-Computer Systems in New Facilities/Renovations:

3.1. Whenever MILCON construction or renovation takes place, the design, installation, and all related costs necessary to complete interior wiring and extend the conduit, ductwork and manhole system to the new or renovated location will be included in the project construction cost.

Consideration should also be given to providing the infrastructure for wireless connection.

3.2. Whenever operations and minor maintenance construction takes place, the real property items for interior communications support such as conduits, boxes, plywood boards, communications cable trays, etc., will be included in the construction cost. Building pre-wiring device jacks, equipment etc., will be included in the design and installation.

3.3. Special purpose facilities that have unusually heavy telecommunications requirements as well as those facilities that have very limited telecommunications requirements should be designed to meet the users’ requirements in a cost effective manner.

3.4. Renovation should include removal of old/unused telecommunications cabling from interior of facilities. The cable should be pulled back to the first Hand Hole/Man Hole and coiled to ensure that cable could be reused. The ends should be clear capped to allow for reuse.

3.5. Communications design criteria is grouped into three areas: inside wire & cable; communications equipment room & distribution frame; and exterior work. The minimum requirements should be expanded to support the size and type of facility being built or renovated.

3.6. The DD Form 1391 for MILCON projects will include site location, building sizes, scope of work, as well as the communication infrastructure costs (covered with MILCON funds).

Communications equipment and other costs that are not covered with MILCON funds should be annotated in the "COMM Cost Funded by customer” column, to include:

3.6.1. End instruments (e.g., telephones, secure terminal equipment [STE], VOSIP, Vipers, computers, printers, projectors, scanners, fax machines, copiers) and installation.

3.6.2. Special-purpose equipment (e.g., secure switches, radio transmitters, and audio-visual equipment) and installation.

3.6.3. Switching equipment (e.g., telephone switches, additional telephone central office line cards, and DATA switches) and installation.

3.6.4. Optical carrier equipment and installation.

3.6.5. Network servers, routers, switches and installation.

3.6.6. Encryption equipment for classified systems and installation.

3.6.7. Power conditioning equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and installation.

3.6.8. Associated system engineering for items identified in this list.

3.7. Design drawings should include the following levels:

3.7.1. Site Plan – shows physical and logical connections for a campus or site plan view. It shows actual buildings, major system nodes, exterior cables and exterior pathways. Includes site plan, riser drawings and pathways.

3.7.2. Floor layouts – shows layout of a complete building for each floor, revealing horizontal pathways, backbone systems, location of serving zones, access points and other systems.

3.7.3. Serving zones – shows outlets locations, telecommunications equipment rooms, access points, cable identifiers and riser diagrams.

3.7.4. Equipment rooms – shows layout for such things as racks, ladder racks and patch panels.

Show elevations for racks, backboards, cables, conduits, etc.

3.7.5. Details – shows faceplate labeling, faceplate type, installation procedures, detail racking, fire-stopping, raceways and other project details.

3.7.6. Schedules – covers all miscellaneous requirements of the communications system.

4. Comprehensive Communications Systems Requirements.

4.1. Building Communications Distribution System.

4.1.1. Conduit.

4.1.1.1. All primary backbone conduits shall be installed in locations as determined by the

BCSO, and shall provide adequate size and quantity to meet current requirements, plus 100% growth for future use, to preclude digging at a later date to meet emerging requirements. All installed conduit will contain a pull rope.

4.1.1.2. Whenever new construction or renovation takes place, the design, installation and all related costs necessary to extend the conduit and manhole system to the new location shall be included in the project in accordance with UFC 3-580-01. Multiple service entrance locations will be required for all facilities housing command and control systems to provide redundant, survivable service.

4.1.1.3. A manhole with a minimum of two 4” conduit/duct bank lateral system with 14 AWG metallic tracer wire and pull rope will be used for required cables plus 100 percent spare ducts (not less than 1 spare) for expansion and maintenance in all primary duct banks.

4.1.1.4. Facilities with large telecommunications requirements may require the installation of more ducts. These ducts shall be run underground from the building to the nearest communication connection point where adequate service is available. One of the ducts must contain four 1” inner ducts; this duct will be used for fiber optic cable.

4.1.1.5. Conduits must be, as a minimum PVC schedule 40 pipe. Schedule 80 if concrete encased.

4.1.1.6. Ends of conduits will be deburred to prevent cable damage during installation.

4.1.1.7. Stub up a minimum of 2 each, 4” lateral conduits 6” above finished floor level in the corner of the CEL, adjacent to the telephone punch down board, continuous from the nearest manhole. Provide one lateral (entrance) conduit with four each 1” inner ducts from CEL to the interconnect manhole location within the existing backbone conduit system for fiber optic cable connection and for future requirements.

4.1.1.8. PVC conduit may be direct buried. Where PVC conduits are installed, a 14 AWG metallic tracer wire will be installed within the conduit or 6” above the duct bank to assist in future location efforts, with bonding to occur inside each manhole and at CEL grounding frame.

4.1.1.9. Top protection (concrete cap) should be provided where conduits are to be installed under roadways and parking lots which may be paved at later dates. Concrete bases should be used whenever the ground is spongy or yielding, such as swamps or marshlands, or where bases are desirable as leveling mediums under conditions where sand base trenches are subjected to washing out.

4.1.1.10. When determined necessary to simplify installations, conduit will be curved to provide gentle sweeps, with a minimum radius of 25 feet, for a total bending radius not to exceed 180 degrees between manholes.

4.1.1.11. Before installation of underground cables, conduits should be duct- rodded to determine if conduits are free of foreign obstructions which may prevent placement of cables in conduits. Rodding consists of pulling a test mandrel through the conduits to remove the obstruction. The diameter of the test mandrel should be equal to or slightly larger than the diameter of either the cable or the pulling eye (whichever is larger).

4.1.1.12. All conduits shall be sloped toward each opposing manhole at a slope of 3" per

100’ of run to promote drainage of any accumulated liquids.

4.1.1.13. Avoid installing conduit beneath building slabs.

4.1.2. Inner duct.

4.1.2.1. Inner duct is typically installed in spare conduits as a way to preserve conduit space.

4.1.2.2. Inner duct, when installed:

4.1.2.2.1. Will contain only one cable bundle (copper or fiber optic cable).

4.1.2.2.2. Will not have an inside diameter less than one inch and will be sized for each cable such that no less than ¼” air gap exists between the inside perimeter of the inner ducts and the outside perimeter of the cable. In addition, inner duct will be sized such that an air gap will exist between the inner duct(s) and the primary conduit/duct. Vacant conduit/duct will be capped, plugged or sealed.

Inner duct, if unused will be labeled/tagged as “VACANT”. Otherwise the cable ID number will be placed on the cable installed within the inner duct.

4.1.2.2.3. The contracted company performing the communication portion of the contract will be responsible for all splicing of the cables in base communication vault, manhole, hand hole, etc. End to end test results will be required and must be accepted by the Communication Squadron prior to project completion.

4.1.3. Manholes.

4.1.3.1. Manholes shall be installed for all connections to the existing cable plan as required to maintain a maximum manhole spacing of 600 feet. Additional manholes may be required to provide adequate control of connection and distribution of the cable plan.

See attached detail sheet (Figure 4) for specific manhole construction criteria.

4.1.3.2. All manholes shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of attachments 3 and 4; and provide a clear floor space of 8’ x 10’ measured inside the manhole. An alternate size of 6’ x 8’ may be approved only when no primary backbone cable passes through the manhole (lateral or dead end service only). All manholes shall provide a clear height of not less than 7'. Conduits shall enter the MHs 4 to 5 feet from floor on the end and be perpendicular to the wall. Mandatory items include grounding bus bar and rod and related conductors and wiring, a ladder or steps, cable rack supports, a 50 cubic foot sump (French drain), galvanized steel pull in irons/anchors, frame and a manhole cover cast with the word “COMMUNICATIONS” exposed to the surface. All manhole covers will be round and, should be provided with a locking bar or other locking device (aluminum manhole locking pan w/ crossbeam, up to 32”) to allow use of a padlock or other restriction to unauthorized entry.

4.1.3.3. Contractor(s) is/are responsible for removing any water in manholes prior to performing any work and must keep manhole dry and free of debris during contract period.

4.1.4. Handholes/Pull boxes.

4.1.4.1. Handholes/pull boxes, when specified, will be nominally 4’W x 4’L x 4’H inner dimensions and be provided with a grounding rod, cable rack supports, sump drain and pulling irons.

4.1.4.2. Handhole covers will be round and, if required, provided with a locking bar or other locking device to allow use of a padlock or other restriction to unauthorized entry.

4.2. (If Required) Outside Plant Copper Telephone Cable.

4.2.1. The contractor will provide underground exterior service cable, gel filled, IAW RUS 1753F- 205 (PE-39) or 1753F-208 (PE-89), from the main communications panel to the nearest manhole tie-in point or splice case, with sufficient vacant pairs to provide each facility with currently required circuits plus 50 percent spare pairs, as determined by the BCSO.

4.2.2. Maintain manufacturer’s recommended minimum bend radius of the cables at all times. Do not stretch, stress, tightly coil, bend or crimp the cables when leaving them out of the way of other trades during the staging of the work. All severely stressed cables will be replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

4.2.3. Cable warning tape shall be a minimum of three inches wide, orange in color, and used for buried applications to mark cable paths. Warning tape shall be installed 12 inches below grade (ground level). Cable tags shall be provided for all cables. All tags shall be permanently labeled and corrosion resistant IAW EIA/TIA-606.

4.2.4. Power and communications cables will be separated by 12 inches (30.48cm) of well tamped, fine earth protection. The cable at the top of the crossing, whether power or communications cable, will receive the same additional protection. Gas and water mains will be separated and protected by 3” of concrete or 12” of fine earth. In addition, if the cable crosses over the main, extend additional cable protection 3 feet from each side of the crossing. Where road and runway crossings occur, cable at such crossings must be encased in concrete..

4.2.5. (If Required) All outside plant copper telephone cable will be terminated in the CEL on a

Protected Entrance Terminal (PET). PETs will be provided with 3-pin element, plug in orange gas tube protective modules and will provide equal protection IAW RUS 1753F-208 (PE-80) specifications.

4.2.6. (If Required) The PET will be cross-connected with a minimum 25 pair indoor rated plenum copper cable to a patch panel. Plenum cable will then be punched down on the patch panel.

4.2.7. (If Required) PETs used for the termination of outside plant telephone cables, 300 pair or less in size, will have a built in splice chamber with 710 type splice modules. Equipment side (house) of the PET will use 25 pair Telco type connections to station equipment. PETs of this type will not be stacked more than three high.

4.2.8. (If Required) PETs used to terminate cable sizes greater than 400 pair, will be of the #24

AWG stubbed 355 series type blocks with 3BlE type gas protectors and be mounted in a vertical bus arrangement.

4.2.9. (If Required) Splice cases used to splice copper cable into the base infrastructure will be stainless steel. All splicing of copper telephone entrance cables will use 710 modular splicing.

4.2.10. All cables that area not spliced in the manhole/hand hole will be capped in such a manner to eliminate any outside elements from causing corrosion/damage to lines.

4.2.11. 355 CS personnel will be on site at all times while contractors are splicing into the base infrastructure.

4.3. Outside Plant Fiber Optic Data Cable.

4.3.1. At a minimum, a 12 strand single mode fiber optic cable (8.3/125 micron) will be designed as part of a new facility construction project. Facility use and user requirements will dictate whether more fiber optic cable is required (e.g. Critical End Buildings or Information Transfer Buildings) . Refer to paragraph 2.4 of this document for local minimum standards.

4.3.2. All fiber cables will be run in inner duct, with an individual inner duct for every fiber cable.

Secure the inner duct along the route with cable ties or U-shaped mounting brackets.

Rubber grommets will be used where the fiber enters and exits the inner duct. All plastic cable ties must be trimmed with a flush-cut tool to ensure that no sharp edges result.

4.3.3. Fiber optic cable installed inside conduit/ducts will have no less than ¼” air gap existing around the outside perimeter of the cable in manholes, hand holes or cable vaults. Fiber optic cable will be neatly formed, racked, supported and secured in place through manholes, hand holes or cable vaults and will be labeled and tagged

4.3.4. Maintain manufacturer’s recommended minimum bend radius of the cables at all times. Do not stretch, stress, tightly coil, bend or crimp the workstation cables when leaving them out of the way of other trades during the staging of the work. All severely stressed cables will be replaced by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

4.3.5. Cable warning tape shall be a minimum of three inches wide, orange in color, and used for buried applications to mark cable paths. Warning tape shall be installed 12 inches below grade (ground level). Cable tags shall be provided for all cables. All tags shall be permanently labeled and corrosion resistant IAW EIA/TIA-606.

4.3.6. Power and communications cables will be separated by 12 inches (30.48cm) of well tamped, fine earth protection. The cable at the top of the crossing, whether power or communications cable, will receive the same additional protection. Gas and water mains will be separated and protected by 3” of concrete or 12” of fine earth. In addition, if the cable crosses over the main, extend additional cable protection 3 feet from each side of the crossing. Where road and runway crossings occur, cable at such crossings must be encased in concrete.

4.3.7. Fiber optic cable will be installed from the facility demarcation back to the nearest service connection point(s). The cable must be connected to existing infrastructure as determined by the 355 CS.

4.3.8. All fiber optic cable entering the building will terminate in the CEL in a 19” rack mounted fiber optic cable patch panel with appropriate (SC or LC) style connectors. Panels shall have engraved laminated plastic nameplates above each connector indicating panel designation.

4.3.9. Fiber optic cable terminations at the building end or far end (primary/secondary ITB or splice point) will be performed by the contractor.

4.3.10. 355 CS personnel will inspect and/or supervise the termination at the far end when completed by the contractor.

4.4. Communications Equipment Room (CER)

4.4.1. A CER will be provided for C-CS switching and transmission equipment, private branch exchanges (PBXs, gateways, power supplies, etc.) main distribution frame(s), DATA equipment racks, fiber optic cable termination and patch panels and other equipment needed for termination of the building's interior wiring systems and to interface the local service equipment with the exterior base cable system. The CER will be located on the first floor along an exterior wall where possible. As a minimum, the CER should have ¾” plywood backboards on at least two walls, from no greater than 1’ above the finished floor level to no less than 1’ below the ceiling level. The size of the CER will not be less than the following specification:

4.4.2. One (or more) 19” equipment racks (telephone and network equipment) shall be installed and securely fastened to the floor, with a 3-foot clearance on all sides for maintenance of telephone/data equipment. Normally the minimum size is 8 feet x 15 feet. A four post enclosed, locking rack is required when communication room won’t be locked and under the control of the 355 CS.

4.4.3. RJ-45 wall jacks will be provided for wall-mounted telephones in the CER, electrical/mechanical rooms and communications closets mounted 60” above the finished floor.

4.4.4. Secured interior/exterior access to CER workspace should be provided to allow 24-hour access. Locking door knobs shall be utilized with key ways and locks keyed alike to match the 355 CS master key (Z Key). Only building custodians and personnel with written authorization from the BCSO may possess communications room keys. Cypher locks may be used to enhance security but it is important that combinations be placed in a location that may be accessed by authorized users.

4.4.5. Four-gang 120 VAC power outlets on a separate 20 amp circuit with isolated ground will be provided on each wall for use in powering telecommunications devices. An additional duplex convenience outlet will be located away from the telecommunications outlets to provide power to operate service and maintenance equipment. Switched lighting will be provided in all CER areas, adequate to promote work with small fiber items and miniature lettering devices. The following will be required per rack and attached to the bottom support post within the rack/cabinet: (2) 110vUnity. Depending on the facility type or upon customer request an additional (2) 110vNEMA 5L-20-Dedicated (2) 208vNEMA 6L-30 will be provided per rack and attached to the bottom support post within the rack/cabinet.

4.4.6. Ground all devices, cable sheaths, protectors and other equipment in accordance with

ANSI/EIA/TIA 607, T.O. 1-1-700-WA-1, MIL-STD-188-124B, MIL-HDBK-419A, and the NFPA 70. Provide a single-point ground for all communications/electronic equipment for the building within the CER. Provide a TMGB a minimum of 6” high by 24” long installed 18” above the floor along a wall. The ground riser from the ground plate to the single main electrical service entrance ground must be a #1 AWG or larger copper conductor directly connected to the ground plate with no taps. The resistance of the ground riser must be 5 ohms or less measured from the main building ground point. All connections of wire-to-wire and/or wire-to-ground rod must be exothermic-welded. Extend #6 AWG or larger copper ground wires from the CERL ground plate to each TC within the building and connect a TGB in the TC. Bond each TMGB and TGB to non-current-carrying metal building parts, such as metal framing, in the CER and TC as required by the NEC.

4.4.7. As a minimum, the room must be a climate controlled, dust-free environment with positive airflow and an air-condition optimal room temperature of 68 to 78 degrees F and 40-60% humidity rH, non-condensing (required for heat dissipation for communications equipment).

4.4.8. Fire Protection, when required, shall be provided per applicable code.

4.4.9. If sprinklers are required within the equipment area, the heads shall be provided with wire cages to prevent accidental operation. Drainage troughs shall be placed under the sprinkler pipes to prevent leakage onto the equipment within the room in accordance with (IAW)

TIA/EIA-569A.

4.4.10. A minimum of three 4” (102mm) floor sleeves must be installed between stacked communications closets. A floor sleeve is a four-inch nominal inside diameter conduit section installed through the floor to allow passage of cables between floors. Protective bushings should be used at both ends of the conduit (metallic and nonmetallic) to avoid damaging cable jackets during installation. The sleeve should extend between one inch and three inches up from the floor to prevent water flow from floor to floor. The comm. closets should be vertically aligned to the maximum extent possible to make the best of the floor sleeves.

4.4.11. Adequate installation and maintenance space (See figure 5), environmental control and power, typical to an office environment (heated and cooled), shall be included to support this equipment and any necessary cable entry requirements. No other building support equipment, including mechanical equipment, plumbing equipment and electrical panels, will be placed in the CEL. Maintenance space and access space will not be utilized for any other purpose and will be free and clear of all obstructions to a height of 8’ to allow for adequate cooling and servicing of equipment. Storage of excess equipment or other items is prohibited in the CER and TC.

4.5. Telecommunications Closet (TC).

4.5.1. The TCs will be provided with space as required for CEL rooms (See figure 5) and will be located that the distance, measured along the routing path of the cable will not exceed 295’, including vertical distances to wall telecommunications outlets, to maintain the integrity of the digital data signal as stipulated by the highest standard of wiring requirements. Where multiple TER rooms are required, attention must be given to their strategic placement to support interconnection via 4” conduits or 6” wide by 2” deep (minimum) cable trays between each room as well as to the primary CEL in which the cable head/fiber connections are to be located. Where it is necessary to interconnect more than one remote TC to the primary CEL, multi-mode fiber optical cable will be used. A 1” plenum inner duct will be provided inside the 4” conduit or conduit raceway, with pull rope as a dedicated, direct path between each TC and the primary CEL. (If Required) For telephone interconnection, provide no less than 25 pair, #24 AWG copper wire cable between the TC and the CEL.

4.5.2. TCs will only be provided as required to serve approximately every 10,000 Sq. ft of usable floor space when CELs cannot provide adequate cable coverage. The closets will serve as a secondary interconnection point between the telephone/DATA modular jack outlets and the main communications frame in the CEL. Wall and floor space will be provided for installation and maintenance of equipment such as frames or backboards. Such equipment will be concealed and secured as required for primary CELs and will not be installed in common use areas and must be fully accessible and maintainable as outlined for CEL room equipment.

4.5.3. All cables in the TC will be tagged according to room and jack number to indicate its associated jack number and location. Cross-connect closets will not be used for data wiring.

All data runs must be continuous from wall outlet to patch panels in the TC or CEL.

Installation of plugs and plugging house cable into active electronic equipment is strictly prohibited

4.5.4. Housekeeping. Storage is not allowed in electrical and/or electronic areas. Storage is only permitted in areas approved by the installation Fire Emergency Services (FES) Flight.

4.6. Lockable Wall-Mounted Telecommunications Cabinets

4.6.1. Install lockable wall-mounted telecommunication cabinets where physical security is required (such as to mount secure or mission critical equipment) and in circumstances where separately controlled access is desired (when multiple systems are collocated within the room). All lockable wall-mounted cabinets will be swing out cabinets.

4.6.2. Provide a minimum of 24 inch (600 mm) wide cabinets with cooling fans and internal rails to support 19 inch (475 mm) equipment.

4.6.3. Provide a minimum clearance space of 36 inches (900 mm) in front of the cabinet, and a minimum side clearance of 24 inches (600 mm) on both sides of the cabinet.

4.6.4. The lockable wall-mounted cabinet should be installed 6.5 feet (2.0 m) above the finished floor to the bottom of the cabinet.

4.7. Cabling and Termination.

4.7.1. Horizontal cables (telephone and data) connect individual subscriber telephone and data outlets to their respective 110-type or patch panels in the CEL. Horizontal cable for both telephone and data must be 4 pair #23 AWG solid copper, 100 ohm, CAT 6 UTP or higher.

Use only cable that has passed UL network certification program and is UL-listed and labeled. An additional one foot of cable shall be left on or near the data patch panel for future cable re-termination. An additional 4” to 8” of each cable shall be left at or near each outlet box/jack for future cable re-termination. No micro bends shall be permitted less than 2” bend radius for the entire cable run. Cable runs must be continuous full length - no splices are allowed between contacts on patch panel and workstation jacks.

4.7.2. (If Required) Riser cables (telephone) provide connection between the PET in the CEL and the telephone patch panels or distribution frame in the CEL. Telephone riser cable must be multi-pair (sized as required to support all horizontal cables terminated in the CEL plus 50% spare pairs) #23 AWG solid copper, 100 ohm, CAT 6 UTP cable. They must meet the requirements of EIA/TIA-568-B.

4.7.3. Circuit connectivity from the telecommunications outlet jacks to the TC or the CEL will be provided through ¾” (min) conduit stubbed to 12" above the finished ceiling, using the most direct route available, complete with pull ropes. A 6” wide by 2” deep (min) above the ceiling cable trough/raceway may be used to connect rooms provided plenum type cable is used or provided. Where cable trays are provided, conduits will be extended to the cable tray and be terminated. The trough/raceway will run above the ceiling, on the top of proper support structures, using the most direct route between the TC closet and the CEL. Conduit fill will not exceed the 40% rule as stipulated in the NFPA 70.

4.7.4. Pairing and color-coding Category 6 cables will be in accordance with EIA/TIA-568, using the T568B wiring configuration. The standard color for a NIPR CAT 6 cable for DMAFB is blue and for a CAT 6 SIPR cable is Red. For SCIFs and special areas refer to CNSSAM Tempest/1-13, (U) Red/Black Installation Guidance.

4.7.5. The cable termination configuration will be T568B for network drops and telephones.

4.7.6. Each cable shall be numbered corresponding to the outlet at the outlet and at the patch panel so that the Infrastructure technicians can easily determine the path.

4.7.7. All cables shall be proper type for installation in the particular environment they are to be used. (i.e. have the proper fire rating in accordance with the current NEC/NFPA 70, usually plenum rated cable).

4.7.8. All indoor cable and wiring shall be supported every 36 inches (910 mm) or less utilizing industry recognized and approved hardware such as cable straps, hangers, steel messenger cables, D-rings, racks, etc. Cable and wiring support shall be self-supporting and not rely on or be supported by other pipes, cables, or conduits. The cable shall be neatly bundled and tied with Velcro or tie wraps into groups of 50 or less.

4.7.9. Cables will not be supported by suspended ceilings or any of its components.

4.7.10. Cables entering and leaving a conduit or duct shall be supported in a manner in which the cable is not stressed at the edge or rim of the conduit. Indoor conduit shall be firmly anchored and supported, and installed IAW the NEC.

4.8. Telecommunications Outlets.

4.8.1. In general office areas, at minimum a duplex modular telecommunications outlet plate, with two RJ-45 type jacks for data rated for the category of the installed cable. Each duplex will be within approximately every 5’ around the usable room perimeter. (Additional outlets can be added on customer request. Outlet plate must equal connection count).

4.8.2. All wall outlet components will be certified as CAT 6 UTP or higher, and jacks will be RJ- 45 type wall jacks with a color-coded molded label to identify the outlet usage.

4.8.3. Telecommunications outlets will be mounted at 18” above the floor, to the centerline of the cover plate, unless noted otherwise.

4.9. Communications Equipment Room Labeling.

4.9.1. A consistent labeling and numbering scheme shall be used. The labeling shall be clearly legible and easily identifiable on both ends of the termination. If properly labeled and documented, a technician should be able to easily identify the exact location of the remote end of the termination.

4.9.2. Outside Plant Fiber Optic Data Cable Labeling.

4.9.2.1. Fiber patch panels will be labeled on the outside surface with the feeder location. The actual fiber will also be labeled at the point before it enters the termination box.

Single-mode and multi-mode fiber connector sections should be distinctively labeled.

Each fiber should be numbered and labeled at the connector. 355 CS will provide guidance on labeling of cables.

4.9.3. (If Required)Outside Plant Copper Telephone Cable Labeling.

4.9.3.1. (If Required) The protected entrance terminal (PET) should be labeled with the termination location and cable pairs. The demarcation end should be labeled similarly. 355 CS will provide guidance on labeling of cables.

4.9.4. Rack Labeling.

4.9.4.1. Each 19” equipment rack will be labeled alphabetically, from left to right.

4.9.5. Patch Panel Labeling.

4.9.5.1. Patch panels will be labeled with a capital letter starting with “A” at the top and continuing consecutively down the rack. Each terminated cable should be labeled with a consecutive number starting with “001” on the cable sheathing at the rack end and the remote end. UTP feeders between IDF’s should be labeled on the patch panel in the label section below the actual ports. (EX. CAT 6 feeders 1-6 to IDF 233) No other labeling is required on the patch panels.

4.9.6. Data Jack Labeling.

4.9.6.1. Each drop location in a user area should be labeled. From this label, a technician should be able to identify the exact location of the termination in the appropriate telecommunications closet. A wall plate with dual labeling windows should be used with one at the top and on at the bottom. A typical drop will consist of two data connections (if required, one voice connection). The label should include the telecommunication closet room number where the cable is terminated, the patch panel where the cable is terminated, the type of cable, D for data and V for voice, the actual patch panel port number, and the current room number and location letter for when multiple drops are placed in a room.

4.9.7. Hand written or manual embossing labels is NOT permitted. Automated embossed labels are preferred, such as Brothers P-touch systems utilizing ¼” labels, with 1/8” lettering.

5. Installation Qualifications, Periodic, Pre-Final, Final Inspections to include Testing and Documentation.

5.1. All furnished and installed equipment and all work accomplished under this section shall be performed by a certified telecommunications contractor. With the exception of furnishing and installing conduit, electrical boxes, and pull ropes. The contractor shall have the following qualifications in telecommunication systems installations.

5.2. All supervisors and installers assigned to the installation of fiber optic and level CAT 6 or higher cables and their associated hardware shall have certification that they are qualified to install and test the provided equipment and materials. General electrical trade staff (electricians) shall not be used for the installation of the premises distribution system cables and associated hardware.

5.3. All telecommunications cable will be certified and tested in accordance with EIA/TIA standards with printed test results to be provided to the 355 CS. Where deficiencies of any type are discovered upon testing, the installation contractor will make all necessary repairs, including replacement if necessary, at no cost to the government. 355 CS personnel may be on site at any time while testing is being performed by the contractor.

5.4. Revised drawings which reflect the actual “AS BUILT” conditions will be maintained throughout the construction phases and a copy will be submitted to the 355 CS with the cable certification records upon completion of the work, but prior to final acceptance of the work, to allow representatives of the 355 CS to perform a final review of drawings and inspect installations.

5.5. Communications-Computer System Installation Records (CSIR), Design drawings, which will form the basis of "as built" cable records, will be provided to the 355 CS upon final project acceptance. The drawings will show cross-connect and termination points for each cable pair, locations and identification number for each modular outlet and the location and value of each line amplifier and multi-port device throughout the cable system. Approximate cable routing will also be shown. Drawings will include the building floor plan, the physical location of CEL, and rack elevations of cabinets/racks installed. Five copies of these drawings will be updated to final "as built" conditions by the construction contractor and turned over to the BCSO, along with one electronic copy of as built drawings prepared in the most current version of AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio, prior to the time of facility turn-over or acceptance.

5.6. During construction, in-progress inspections by 355 CS personnel are required. For example, trenches will not be covered without an in-progress inspection to verify conduit size and quantity, cable type, earth cover compliance with installation requirements and accuracy of "red line" base cable record or contract drawings. The installation activity/contractor is solely responsible for requesting in progress inspections before backfill, installation of sheetrock, during cable certifications, etc.

5.7. All installed cables (fiber and copper/ inside and outside) will be tested by the installer and 355

CS personnel may be present. Baseline test records will be provided to 355 CS POC in printed or digital format. All CAT 6 UTP or higher cables will be tested and certified to 155 Mbps (100 MHz) to ensure they are usable at higher data transmission speeds. UL testing standard for new cable, including fiber optic testing of single-mode and multi-mode cable will be followed.

5.8. The contractor shall install the telecommunications and distribution system in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and current industry standards and procedures. All components and elements shall be properly identified and marked.

5.9. Before a contractor splices into the existing copper or fiber cable plant, a pre-test must be accomplished to establish pre-existing cable conditions. The results of the pre-test must be forwarded to base communications squadron project manager before splicing operations can start.

An Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) or other test equipment capable of showing splice loss must be used to test for db loss in fiber optic cable

5.10. After fiber optic cable is installed, all fiber optic cable will be tested for db loss to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards. An Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) or other test equipment capable of showing splice loss must be used to test for db loss.

5.11. (If Required) All copper cable splicing must be completed using 710 modules.

5.12. (If Required) All copper cables will be tested for the following: continuity, shorts, opens grounds and crosses. In addition all level CAT 6 UTP or higher cables will be tested to ensure compliance with EIA/TIA 568-B standards. Test results will be provided to base communications squadron project manager.

5.13. Provide a cover letter (on letter size, white paper) signed by the installer/tester certifying complete compliance with level CAT 6 or gigabit Ethernet standards as specified by the latest EIA/TIA specifications. The certification letter must contain a list of each test conducted and the test results. Also, provide an electronic copy of the certification letter and test results via PDF file, CD or DVD. The electronic copy should be able to be read and processed by readily available Microsoft Word (version 6.0 or newer) word processors.

5.14. Any cable(s) damaged during pulling shall be the responsibility of the pulling party/parties. Any cables failing tests shall be re-terminated, re-routed, re-tested, etc., until no other alternatives exist, at which time it will be assumed that a bad cable run has resulted and the pulling party/parties will have to bear the responsibility of re-pulling new cable to replace it.

5.15. Terminate all fiber optic cable and copper cables at both ends. Cables must be labeled IAW

TIA/EIA 606. Provide drawings, patch panel documentation, full testing and required…