Part_6_Project_Manual_2018_06_01.pdf

A&E ARCHITECTS P.C. US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST

INRC OFFICE BUILDING – PHASE 3

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO

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Table 7.1: Codes and Standards

REFERRED TO AS DOCUMENT TITLE

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-2, Addendum 2, Furniture Pathways & Spaces (April 2000) ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-3, Addendum 3, Access Floors (March 2000) ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-4, Addendum 4, Poke Thru Fittings (April 2000) ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A5, Addendum 5, In Floor Systems (June 2001) ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A6, Addendum 6, Multi-Tennant Pathways and Spaces (September 2001) ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A7, Addendum 7, Cable Trays & Wireways (December 2001)

ANSI/TIA/EIA/606-A Administration Standard for the Telecomm Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings (May 2002) Revision of TIA/EIA/606

ANSI J-STD-607-A Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications (October 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-B Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and Terminating Devices, and other Fiber Optic Components (October 1998)

TIA/EIA TSB 67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted- Pair Cabling Systems (October 1995)

TIA/EIA TSB 72 Centralized Optical Fiber Cabling Guidelines (October 1995) ANSI/TIA/EIA 758 Customer Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard (April 1999)

ANSI/TIA/EIA 758, Addendum 1, (March 1999) ANSI/TIA/EIA 598B Optical Fiber Cable Color Code (December 2001) BICSI TDM Building Industry Consulting Service International Telecommunications Distribution

Methods Manual, Tenth or latest Edition.

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISO/IEC 8802-3 ANSI/IEEE 802.3 series of standards ISO/IEC 11801 Class E ICEA S-102-700 Category 6 NEC National Electric Code,2002 or latest version, Articles 310, 645,725, 800 NFPA National Fire Protection Association NESC National Electric Safety Code, latest version NEMA VE-1 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Metal Cable Tray Standards, 1998 NEMA VE2-2001 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Cable Tray Installation Guidelines REA 345.52 Rural Electrification Agency Standard (January 16, 1980) PE-89 Rural Electrification Agency Standard PE-89 (October 30, 1985) UL 83 Thermoplastic-insulated Wires and Cables Standard UL 468A Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for Use with Copper Conductors UL 910 Test Methods for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Cables Used in Air Handling

Spaces (Plenums)

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8.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The government may provide electronic version drawings of construction contract drawings to contractor for preparing the as-built drawings of the complete telecommunications systems. In the case of a lease solicitation, the space offeror shall supply the construction documents for this work including any available typical drawings and specifications.

B. The government will furnish and install the following equipment in contractor provided racks installed in the ER and TR locations:

1. Government equipment including Site Servers, Routers, switches, VTC etc.

9.1 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Provide all materials on job site in original factory containers.

B. Keep all materials dry, protect from weather.

10.1 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate the pathway locations and the installation of telecommunications raceway, wiring, and equipment with other trades.

B. Give way to other mechanical systems that required defined slopes.

2. PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. The cable chosen for project shall be from one manufacturer for the entire project. Use a single manufacturer and the same product where two or more units of the same class or equipment are required.

B. The manufacturers listed below are pre-approved companies offering telecommunication wiring products which may be incorporated in the work. This list is not all-inclusive and contractor may substitute another manufacturer after submitting data showing materials or products meet or exceed this specification’s requirements. All materials specificed below of any manufacturers specific make and model numbers are to be read “or approved equal”

1. Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT

2. Ortronics

3. Leviton

4. Berk-Tek Company

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5. General Cable Company,

2.2 WALL-MOUNTED BACKBOARD FOR EF OR TR CROSS CONNECTIONS

A. Shall be ¾ in (20 mm) thick, type ACX fire retardant plywood, covered with two coats of fire retardant paint, and minimum area of 4 x 8 ft (1.2m x 2.4m), or larger if shown on drawings.

B. Backboard Distribution Frames for Entrance Facility to a building may contain the following equipment:

a. Access Provider owned and installed equipment.

b. Building Entrance Protection equipment (transient or lightning protector blocks)

c. PA amplifier and volume controls

d. Voice over IP interface equipment or PBX equipment.

C. Such backboard may be HDPE (high density polyethylene) if fiber optics are the entrance conduits and no wire cable terminations are necessary. HDPE backboards must be listed as acceptable for use as telecommunications system component.

2.3 5-PIN GAS TUBE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR

A. Shall be a 25 pair, “110”type punch-down terminal blocks with 5 terminal "gas-tube" type lightning protectors for terminations of data-cables.

B. Mount protector blocks and standoff blocks on the wall-mount backboard in EF or TR in other buildings. All cables entering the building from exterior locations shall be terminated on these blocks on the wall-mounted backboard in the EF.

1. Supply 25 modules for each protector block if 12 or 25-pair cable is used.

2. Assembly shall be contained within a NEMA 1 enclosure

3. The gas-tube protectors shall be equivalent to Marconi.

4. Terminal Blocks shall snap onto sub base.

5. Each block shall have a plastic standoff-block to allow wiring to be routed beneath blocks.

C. Acceptable Products include:

1. Emerson R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module or approved equal.

2. Emerson R66P25QC protector block or approved equal

3. #6 AWG conductor shall ground lightning arrestor to building grounding system.

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R110P25QC protector module R3B1EJZ 5 pin gas tube protector

Internal connection - 110 style similar

D. Specifications for R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module are provided in table below:

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2.4 EQUIPMENT AND PATCH PANEL RACKS:

A. Equipment Racks and patch panel racks shall meet ANSI/EIA/TIA-310-D and rack products and accessories shall be submitted for approval

1. Equipment Racks shall be 19-inch W by 84-inch H by 30” deep, freestanding, four post, open equipment rack

2. When multiple Government Agencies are collocated in the building, provide secured Equipment Racks, similar in size but having wire mesh locking covers or enclosure covers to prevent access by unauthorized personnel.

3. Patch panel racks shall be 19-inch W by 84-inch H by 30” deep, freestanding, two post, open rack.

4. Acceptable product is Chatsworth racks with double screw rail or approved equal.

Electrical Specifications

R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module

JZ

Performance

DC Breakdown @ ≤ 2000V/s 265V-600V (350V-380V nom) Impulses@ 100V/ 650V max.

DC Holdover @ 150V min. < 150 ms; Typical < 10 ms DC Holdover @ 115V min. N/A Insulation Resistance > 100 M ohm Capacitance for Tube < 5 pf Capacitance Module < 20 pf Impulse Life LTS = Surges s)@ (10/1000 s)@ (10/250 s)@ (20/100 s)@ (8/20

*Unlimited @ 10A

300 LTS @ 100A

50 LTS @ 300A

25 LTS @ 2000A

2 LTS @ 5000A

1 LTS @ 20KA

AC Surge Life

0.5Arms 30s 65Arms 11 cycles 10Arms 1s, 60Hz 1Arms 1s, 60Hz

End Life Limits

IR

DCIMP

<10 MΩ

<265V or >600V >800V

Vented (back-up) Breakdown

>1000V (95%) 1200V max.

s@ 100V/

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5. Equipment and Patch Panel Racks shall have horizontal and vertical wire management systems for routing cables in main equipment rack.

2.5 HORIZONTAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

1. Horizontal cable management panels shall be 2U Double Sided sided, 5.5” deep. Panels shall be AMP NETCONNECT product part number(s) see Table [1]. or approved equal horizontal wire management rack

Description Part Number

Horizontal 1U management panel, single sided, 5.5” deep 1933530-1

Horizontal 1U management panel, double sided, 5.5” deep front and rear 1933531-1

Horizontal 2U management panel, single sided, 5.5” deep 1933532-1

Horizontal 2U management panel, double sided, 5.5” deep front and rear 1933533-1

Horizontal 3U management panel, single sided, 5.5” deep 1933561-1

Horizontal 3U management panel, double sided, 5.5” deep front and rear 1933562-1

Horizontal 1U management panel, single sided, 8” deep 1933564-1

Horizontal 1U management panel, double sided, 8” deep front and rear 1933565-1

Horizontal 2U management panel, single sided, 8” deep 1933566-1

Horizontal 2U management panel, double sided, 8” deep front and rear 1933567-1

Horizontal 3U management panel, single sided, 8” deep 1933568-1

Horizontal 3U management panel, double sided, 8” deep front and rear 1933569-1

TABLE [1]

Horizontal Cable Management Part Numbers

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2.6 VERTICAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

B. Vertical cable managers shall be 84” high, double sided, [10”, or 12”] wide with 8.5” deep standard fingers front side and 8.5” deep standard finger rear side. Cable managers shall be AMP NETCONNECT product part number(s) see Table [1]. or approved equal

TABLE [1]

Vertical Cable Management Part Numbers

3.

2.7 RACK MOUNTED POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT PLUG STRIPS FOR EQUIPMENT.

A. Provide four 20A, 8 outlet (Nema 5-20R) power distribution units (PDU) to mount on each equipment rack to power rack-mounted equipment.

Description Part Number Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front and rear 1933534-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front and rear

1933535-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front and rear

1933536-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear

1933537-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear

1933538-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear

1933539-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933540-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933541-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933542-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933543-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933544-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear

1933545-1

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B. PDU shall meet the following requirements

1. Have internal TVSS unit in PDU.

2. Have internal 20A circuit breaker in PDU.

3. Be UL Listed to E222986

C. Acceptable PDU product is Chatsworth # 025712828008 or approved equal

D. PDU will require the following electrical system components to be installed

1. Four (4) separate, dedicated, 20A Isolated Ground circuits will be provided at each rack location for the rack mounted PDU’s.

2. Each dedicated circuit will terminate in a 5-20P receptacle in the floor for connection of PDU to electrical system.

2.8 GROUNDING FOR THE EF AND ER EQUIPMENT

A. Complete definitions may be found in NEC and the ANSI-J-STD- 607-A-2002 Standard

B. Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) shall be a ¼” 2” x 12” copper bus bar with ¼” tapped connections located next to the Building Electrical Service Entry

1. Grounding and bonding wire shall be a #4/0 Copper insulated green ground conductor for ground wire run to building service equipment ground or #4/0 Copper flexible, insulated, stranded welding cable for ground wire for TGB grounding to building service equipment ground.

C. Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) shall be a ¼” 2” x 12” copper bus bar with ¼” tapped connections located next to the Access Provider Equipment Backboard in the EF. The racks shall be bonded to the TGB and the TGB shall be bonded to the TMGB.

1. Grounding and bonding wire shall be a #4/0 Copper insulated green ground conductor for ground wire or #4/0 Copper flexible, insulated, stranded welding cable for ground wire.

2.9 CATEGORY 6, SLIM LINE, UNSHIELDED PATCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES

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D. Description

1. All Cables shall be plenum rated.

2. Cable - Unshielded, 24 AWG, 4-pair, stranded, 100 Ohm, Category 6, CMR

3. Category 6, unshielded patch cable assemblies shall be constructed using modular plugs with 50μm gold-plated contacts, and shall be wired to the T568B wiring pattern.

4. Provide Category 6 unshielded, slim line patch cable assemblies that meet or exceed channel specifications of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C Category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Class E.

5. The Category 6 U/UTP System shall with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-Tx), 10/100BASE-Tx, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video, analog and digital voice (VoIP).

6. Cable assemblies shall utilize jacketed cable and integrated, clear, "snagless" connector boots. Cable assemblies shall be constructed of stranded conductors.

Cable shall meet all the requirements of TIA 568-C.

7. Provide all-in-one plug/boot design for connections to patch panels with minimum interjack distance. Boots that are wider than front width dimension are not acceptable.

8. Provide Category 6 unshielded, slim line patch cable assemblies designed to easily fit into spaces which are spaced constrained.

9. Boots must be molded into the connector, and not be wider that the jack. Slip over jackets will not be allowed.

E. The cables shall be available in the following colors:

1. black, gray, blue, green, red, white, yellow, orange or violet

F. The patch cables shall be available in the following lengths in any of the nine colors listed above

1. 1 – 10 Ft 1ft increment

2. 10 – 14 ft 2ft

3. 15, 17, 20ft

4. 23,25,28,30

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5. 33,35,38, 40, 43, 45,48

6. 50 – 100ft 5ft increments

G. Cable assemblies shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1933116-X, 1933117-X, 1933118-X, 1933119-X, 1933120-X, 1933121-X, 1933122-X, H. 933123-X, 1933124-X (X denotes length, see part number table for details). or approved equal

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2.10 CATEGORY 6 110 RJ-45 CONNECT MODULAR JACKS

Provide each jack with strain relief cover I. Description

1. Category 6 SL Series 110 RJ-45 Connect Modular Jacks shall exceed TIA/EIA-568- B.2-1 and ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance. The jack Category 6 System shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-TX), 10 and 100BASE-TX, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP- PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video, and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

2. AMP NETCONNECT Category 6 SL Series 110 Connect Modular Jacks have a slim profile and are compatible with SL Series and 110Connect faceplates. Universal wiring labels permit termination to either T568A or T568B wiring patterns. The modular jacks are available with and without integral dust covers and in a shielded version as well. Cables may be dressed at either 180° (rear) or 90° (either side) for added flexibility; shielded Modular Jacks have special shields to support this option.

Patented bend-limiting strain relief may also be used to reduce stress on cable at point of termination and is included with each unshielded Modular Jack.

3. Modular jacks shall be unkeyed, unshielded, 4-pair, RJ-45, and shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall terminate using 110-style pc board connectors, color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each modular jack shall be wired to T568 A. The 110-style insulation displacement connectors shall be capable of terminating 22-24 AWG solid or 24 AWG stranded conductors.

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4. The insulation displacement contacts shall be paired, with additional space between pairs, to improve crosstalk performance. Modular jacks shall utilize a secondary PC board, separate from the signal path, for crosstalk compensation. Each modular jack shall meet the TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Category 6 performance standards and the requirements listed in the following table.

5. Jacks shall be available in the following colors [almond, black, white, gray, orange, blue, red, yellow, green, violet, or electrical ivory].

6. Jacks shall be terminated with a non impact compression tool that terminates and cuts all 8 conductor with one action. Impact termination devices are not acceptable.

7. Modular Jacks shall be compatible with AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Termination Tool part number 1725150-1.

8. Each modular jack shall be provided with a bend-limiting strain relief. The strain relief shall provide cylindrical support to limit the bend radius at the point of termination.

[Each jack shall incorporate an integral, hinged dust cover]. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956.

9. Performance

J. Technical Specifications

1. Materials

2. Modular Jack Housing – Polyphenylene oxide, 94V-0 rated

a. 110 Connecting Blocks – Polycarbonate, 94V-0 rated

b. Contacts – Beryllium copper, plated with 1.27μm [50μin] thick gold in localized area and 3.81μm [150μin] minimum thick matte tin in solder area over 1.27 μm [50 μin] minimum thick nickel under plate Insulation Displacement Contacts – Phosphorous bronze, plated with 3.81μm [150μin] minimum thick matte tin-lead over 1.27μm [50μin] minimum thick nickel under plate Integral Dust Cover – Polycarbonate

c. Shield – Copper zinc alloy 260, pre-plated with bright nickel Strain Relief – Polycarbonate

3. Electrical Characteristics

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a. Modular Jack – 750 mating cycles Voltage – 150VAC max.

b. 110 Contacts – 200 terminations Operating Temperature – -40° – 70°C (-40°

– 158°F)

c. Voltage – 150VAC max.

d. Operating Temperature – -40° – 70°C (-40° – 158°F)

4. Pull Force – 20lbs (89N)

5. Strain Relief – 1 per bag

6. Approvals

a. UL Listed, file number E81956, CSA

7. Single Panel Cutout Suggested Flush Mount Panel Application Cutout

K. Modular jacks shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1375055-X, 1375187-X, 1375188-1 or 1479552-1 (X denotes color, or approved equal)

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2.11 non impact cat6 rj-45 jack Termination Tool

A. Install all RJ-45 Jack connections with a Termination Tool that terminates and cuts all 8 conductors of AMP NETCONNECT jacks, allowing for terminations in about half the time of a typical punch-down tool.

B. The tool requires fewer repetitions and less pressure, reducing hand fatigue. Today's high-speed copper cabling is more tightly twisted, making it difficult to lace conductors while maintaining the pair-twist required by TIA and ISO standards. Inconsistencies in the termination process can contribute to overall system degradation.

C. The compression tool shall have an integrated lacing fixture which maintains pair-twist right up to termination, allowing consistent terminations every time for better network performance.

D. The termination tool and jacks shall allow easily lace the wires, depress the handle, seat each wire in its proper location, and cut them to length with one operation

E. Provide the non impact AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Termination Tool (p/n: 1725150-1).

or approved equal

2.12 RJ-45 CAT 6 JACK FACEPLATES

A. Description

1. AMP NETCONNECT standard faceplates from Tyco Electronics accept shielded and unshielded 110Connect and SL Series modular jacks, MT-RJ work area outlet jacks, and SL Series multimedia jacks and inserts. AMP NETCONNECT standard faceplates are standard NEMA sizes and are

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available in single gang (2, 4 and 6-Port) and double gang (4, 6 and 12-Port) sizes.

Single gang faceplates feature a non-textured surface on top edges to accommodate self-adhesive labels and patented "invisible" icon holes. Both single gang and double gang faceplates feature "leveling" screw holes which allow the faceplate to be adjusted for better placement over outlet boxes. Available colors include: almond,

2. black, white, gray and electrical ivory.

3. Work area outlets shall be constructed utilizing 110Connect 4- or 6-port (for single gang) or 4-, 6- -port (for double gang)] faceplates, colored to match all other wiring devices.

4. The 110Connect faceplates shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number(s) 83935-X, 83936-X, 557505-X, 557691-X, 558055-X or 558088-X. or approved equal

2.13 CATEGORY 6 RJ-45 STANDARD SL SERIES 110CONNECT PATCH PANELS

A. Category 6 RJ-45 Standard SL Series Patch Panels shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance. The panel panel and connector Category 6 System shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE- TX), 10 and 100BASE-TX, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

B. Category 6 SL Series Patch Panels shall be available in 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-Port, loaded and unloaded versions. Universal wiring labels permit field installation to either T568A or T568B wiring, while simplifying ordering and inventorying. The "6-pack" modules accept 9mm and 12mm labels (included) as well as color-coded icons. Each “6-pack” module comes loaded or unloaded (for 24-, 48- and 96-Port versions) with six individual Category 6 Jacks (shipped bagged for unloaded versions), enabling each port to be individually replaced if necessary. This design allows for even and repeatable performance testing for each port. Unloaded versions allow installers to make use of the AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Termination Tool (P/N: 1725150-1) for even greater performance standardization and repeatability.

C. Category 6 patch panels shall be [U, 24-Port or 2U, 48-Port, wired to T568A and shall accept RJ-45, 8-Position modular plugs.

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D. Patch panels shall be configured as 6-port modules with individually replaceable jacks. The front of each module shall be capable of accepting 9mm to 12mm labels. Each port shall be capable of accepting an icon to indicate its function. Patch panels shall terminate the building cabling on 110-style insulation displacement connectors. Patch panels shall be supplied unloaded with jacks bagged separately, for termination using AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Termination Tool (p/n: 1725150-1). The installed system shall comply with the Category 6 performance characteristics listed in the following table.

E. Worst-Case Performance Characteristics (exceed EIA/TIA and ISO/IEC Category 6/Class E requirements)

F. Patch panels shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Patch panels shall be AMP

NETCONNECT part number 1375013-1, 1375014-X, 1375015-X or 1375016-X (X denotes packaging, see table for details). or approved equal

G. Category 6 Standard SL Series Patch Panels

1. Description Height Width Part Numbers

a. 12-Port 10.00” 2.3” 1375013-1

b. 24-Port 1U 19.0” 1375014-X

c. 48-Port 2U 19.0” 1375015-X

d. 96-Port 4U 19.0” 1375016-X

e. -X denotes packaging: -1 = loaded, -2 = unloaded, jacks bagged

2.14 CATEGORY 6 UTP CABLE

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A. Description

1. Category 6 cables shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801 Class E performance requirements by significant margins on all parameters. The Category 6 System cable shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-Tx), 10/100BASE-Tx, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

2. Provide the Category 6 UTP cable in both plenum and non-plenum, versions

3. Standard colors shall include: white, gray, blue and yellow.

4. Category 6 Cables from AMP NETCONNECT feature lead-free jacketing. Packaging is either on bulk reels or in a reel-in-box, with standard put-ups being 1000ft splice-free lengths.

5. Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, NEC/NFPA CMP rated and be independently verified for compliance. Cable jacketing shall be [white, gray, blue or yellow] and shall be lead-free. Individual conductors shall be 100% virgin FEP insulated. Cable shall exceed all TIA/EIA and ISO Category 6/Class E requirements as well as meet the performance requirements listed in the following table:

6. Cable performance shall be independently verified and characterized to 600 MHz.

Cable shall be supplied [on wooden reels or in a reel-in-box]. Independent verification for flammability compliance shall be to NEC article 800 and NFPA 70;

CMP ( NFPA 262, UL 910)

7. Performance Characteristics (meet or exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 requirements) – Table 2

Horizontal cable shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number [219560-X, 219567-X or approved

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3.1 24-PORT OPTICAL FIBER RACK MOUNT ENCLOSURE

B. D e s c r i p t i o n

C. P r Provide 24-port, rack mount fiber enclosures fully enclosed and protected enclosure for optical fiber backbone cabling as well as fiber to the desk applications. Provide front and rear covers are easy access and removable. For added security, an optional lock is available for the rear cover. Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

D. Specification

1. Rack mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 24 ports in a two rack unit (3.5") space. The enclosures shall be black in color and shall accept snap-in modules to provide the appropriate connector interface. Each enclosure shall have removable front (clear) and rear covers for installation and access.

2. The optical fiber enclosures shall be AMP part number 559542-2. or approved equal

E. Materials:

1. Enclosure -16 gauge steel

2. Label cover - polycarbonate molding compound, clear

3. Screws - four 12-24 zinc plated carbon steel

4. Labels - white index paper

F. Packaging:

1. 1 unit per carton, 13.76 lbs.

G. Approvals:

1. UL, CSA

H. Product frame and adapter plates.

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2.15 12-PORT OPTICAL FIBER WALL MOUNT ENCLOSURE

1. The AMP 12-port wall mount fiber enclosure provides termination space for backbone cabling and fiberto the desk installations. The front door offers protection for the terminated optical fiber. For additional security an optional lock is available.

Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

B. Specification

1. Wall mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 12 ports. The enclosures shall be black in color and 8.37"H X 4.1"D X 15.13"W in size. Each enclosure shall provide two separate, lockable compartments for cabling and patch cords. The optical fiber enclosures shall be AMP part number 559560-2. or approved equal

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2.16 24-PORT OPTICAL FIBER WALL MOUNT ENCLOSURE

1. The AMP 24-port wall mount fiber enclosure provides termination space for backbone cabling and fiber to the desk installations. The front door offers protection for the terminated optical fiber. For additional security, an optional lock is available.

Integrated fiber management rings meet current industry standard specifications.

B. Specification

1. Wall mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 12 ports. The enclosures shall be black in color and 13.5"H X 4.1"D X 15.13"W in size. Each enclosure shall provide two separate, lockable compartments for cabling and patch cords. The optical fiber enclosures shall be AMP part number 559560-2. or approved equal

C. Materials:

1. Enclosure - 16 gauge steel

2. Screws - zinc plated carbon steel

3. Labels - white index paper

D. Packaging:

1. 1 unit per carton, 5.26 lbs.

E. Approvals:

1. UL, CSA

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2.17 SNAP-IN OPTICAL SC TYPE ADAPTER PLATES

1. AMP NETCONNECT Snap-in Adapter Plates provide an array of connectivity options for today’s fiber optic networks. Snap-in adapter plates are used with AMP NETCONNECT Rack Mount and Wall Mount Fiber Optic Enclosures. Designed for maximizing not only flexibility and reliability, but also fiber density AMP NETCONNECT snap-in adapter plates help fulfill the promise of fiber optic networks.

2. Fiber optic enclosures shall be provided by the contractor with AMP NETCONNECT snap-in adapter plates. Each adapter plate shall contain sixDuplex MT-RJ, six simplex SC to SC, three or six duplex SC to SC, three or six duplex SC to ST-Style, six simplex ST-Style to ST-Style, six duplexST-Style to ST-Style or six or twelve duplex LC adapters capable of coupling singlemode or multimode (multimode only for SC to ST-Style adapter plates) connectors. or Each adapter plate shall be capable of accepting six MT-RJ jacks. The adapter plates shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 559515-X, 559516-X, 559517-X, 559523-1, 559557-1, 559575-1, 559558-X, 559596-X, 559601-X, 1278328-3, 1278368-1 or 1278567-X. or approved equal

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Materials Simplex SC Couplers:

Multimode Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, beige Multimode Alignment Sleeve – Phosphor bronze

Singlemode Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, blue Singlemode APC Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, green

Singlemode Alignment Sleeve – Ceramic Dust Covers – Thermoplastic elastomer, black

Screws – Stainless steel, #2-56 UNC-2A Duplex SC Couplers:

Multimode Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, beige Multimode Alignment Sleeve – Phosphor bronze

Singlemode Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, blue Singlemode APC Coupler Shell – Thermoplastic, green

Singlemode Alignment Sleeve – Ceramic Dust Covers – Thermoplastic elastomer, black

Screws – Stainless steel, #2-56 UNC-2A Duplex SC to ST-Style Coupling Adapters:

Multimode Coupling Adapter Shell – Thermoplastic, beige Multimode Alignment Sleeve – Phosphor bronze

SC Dust Covers – Thermoplastic elastomer, black ST-Style Dust Covers – PVC, red

Screws – Stainless steel, #2-56 UNC-2A

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4.1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE LIGHTCRIMP PLUS CONNECTORS

B. Description

C. AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus optical fiber connectors are no-epoxy, no-polish connectors that making optical fiber terminations faster and easier with typical termination times of less than one minute. LightCrimp Plus connectors feature a factorypolished ferrule to allow fiber termination in three easy steps. Just strip the cable, cleave the fiber and crimp on the connector.

D. AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus connectors are eligible for the AMP NETCONNECT 25-year Component and Systems Performance Warranties. LightCrimp Plus SC and LC connectors are available in single-mode and multimode (62.5μm, 50μm and XG) and in simplex and duplex versions. LightCrimp Plus ST-style connectors are available in multimode (62.5μm and 50μm). AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus XG connector technology exceeds the performance requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO 11801.

E. Optical fibers shall be terminated with AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus, no-epoxy, no-polish connectors. Optical fiber connectors shall be ST-Style, SC simplex, SC duplex, LC simplex or LC duplex, multimode 50/125μm or 62.5/125μm (for ST-style) or multimode

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50/125μm, XG (850nm LO 50/125μm), 62.5/125μm or single-mode (for SC or LC simplex or duplex).

F. The connector shall have a ceramic ferrule with factory-polished fiber stub and shall be field installable without requiring epoxy, or polishing. The connector shall meet the performance requirements listed in the following table:

G. In addition the LightCrimp Plus connector shall meet the intermateability requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-2 (for ST-style), ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-3 (for SC simplex or duplex) or ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-10 (for LC simplex or duplex). The optical fiber connector shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1754482-1, 1754483-X, 1754484-1, 1754485-X, 1693278-1, 1693276-1, 1588291-1,1588292-1, 1278079-1, 1278080-1, 1278009-1, 1278082-1, 492643-1, 492642-1 (-X denotes fiber type, see part number table on page 2 for details). or approved equal

H. Performance Characteristics

I. Technical Details

2.18 SC-LC OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES

J. AA. Description

1. The SC-ST duplex optical fiber cable assemblies are built and tested individually to ensure low light loss and years of dependable performance. These assemblies consist of AMP connectors and AMP/Pirelli optical fiber cable.

2. Optical fiber patch cables shall be factory-terminated using 50 micron multimode, or singlemode cable. The duplex cables shall utilize duplex SC connectors with polymer ferrules at both ends. Optical fiber patch cables shall be AMP part number 492250-X, 504958-Y, 492591-X,492020-Y (X,Y indicate length) or approved equal

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A. Materials:

1. Connector body: Thermoplastic

2. Optical Cable: PVC outer jacket

B. Packaging:

C. 1 unit

1. Approvals:

D. UL, CSA

2.19 SL SERIES SC TYPE OPTICAL FIBER INSERTS

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1. AMP NETCONNECT SL Series faceplates offer increased flexibility and density at the work area outlet. SL Series optical fiber inserts allow optical fiber connectors to be installed with a minimum of time and added complexity. Since SL Series optical fiber inserts fit standard SL Series ports – the same ports used by their twisted pair counterparts – no extra time or parts are necessary to couple optical fiber connectors in the work-area.

2. AMP NETCONNECT SL Series optical fiber inserts are available with LC duplex, ST, and SC simplex couplers. ST and LC duplex couplers are available for both single-mode and multimode fibers, and SC simplex couplers are available in a singlemode/ multimode version for both single-mode and multimode fibers. For information on MT-RJ connectors for the work-area, see the MT-RJ Outlet Jack cut sheet. For more information on duplex SC couplers for SL Series faceplates see the SL Series Optical Fiber Module cut sheet. LC SECURE inserts and MT-RJ SECURE Jacks are also available, see the individual cut sheets for more details

3. Work area outlets shall be composed of AMP NETCONNECT SL Series faceplates, which shall be [single or double] gang and shall be configured with the following modules: [describe outlet configuration, see individual cut sheets for details]. The modules shall be provided with [ST, simplex SC, or duplex LC], [multimode, single-mode or multimode/single-mode] coupler inserts as well as the following connectors/inserts:

B. Technical Details

1. Materials:

2. Housings/Insert Body – Colored polyphenylene oxide, 94V-0 rated

3. LC Couplers – Ultem 1010R

4. SC Couplers – Ultem 1010R, Black

5. ST Couplers – Nickel plated zinc

Performance Details Test Description FOTP* Requirement

Visual and Mechanical Inspection 13

SC TIA/EIA-

604-3

ST-Style TIA/EIA- 604-2

LC TIA/EIA-

604-10

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Attenuation 34 ≤ 0.75 dB Return Loss 107 ≤ -20 dB Low Temperature (0° C for 4 days) 188 ≤ 0.3 dB change Temperature Life (55° C for 14 days) 7 ≤ 0.3 dB change Humidity (90 to 95% @ 40° C for 4 days) 5 ≤ 0.3 dB change

Impact (8 drops from 1.8 m) 2 ≤ 0.75 dB IL, ≤ -20 dB

RL

Durability (500 cycles) 21 ≤ 0.75 dB IL, ≤ -20 dB

RL

Cable Retention (0° and 90°) 6 ≤ 0.75 dB IL, ≤ -20 dB

RL

Flex (100 cycles) 1 ≤ 0.75 dB IL, ≤ -20 dB

RL

Twist (10 cycles) 36 ≤ 0.75 dB IL, ≤ -20 dB

RL

*Fiber Optic Test Procedure (FOTP)

2.20 BUILDING CABLE RACEWAY SYSTEM

A. The type and location of raceways shall be determined during the building design and expected pathway should follow all main corridors, implied corridors in open office areas, and/or partitioned corridors.

1. Verify the requirements per this specification and other construction documents.

B. The telecommunication system shall be in an independent raceway system and separated from all other electrical raceway systems.

C. The intent of the Government is that telecommunications conduit shall be used for the telecommunication wiring distribution system between the following:

1. Telephone Company Feeder and Demarcation Point (DP)

2. ER to TR (Main Distribution Frame, Intermediate Distribution Frames)

3. Wall mounted outlet boxes into craw spaces for all WAO wiring.

a. Wiring to the WAO shall be in conduit if concealed in the wall, and in cable-trays if in above ceiling or under-floor raceway system

b. The conduit shall terminate horizontally, above or below all obstructions and cable be supported in an easily accessible raceway directed toward the horizontal pathway.

4. Where enclosed conduit is required or specified, the types of approved conduit include the following:

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a. Steel Rigid metal conduit

b. Steel Electric metallic tubing (EMT)

c. Steel Flexible metal conduit

d. Innerduct tubing for Fiber Optic Cable

e. PVC Schedule 40

i. Listed as Underground Electrical Conduit

5. Where open raceways are required or specified, the types of approved raceways include the following:

a. Cable tray is preferred for above-ceiling, under-floor, or unfinished building or warehouse areas above eight heights.

b. Ladder tray is required in the ER between the racks and the walls or EF

c. Wire basket may be used at same locations as cable trays.

d. Other raceways may be used after submittal and receipt of written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to purchase and installation

2.21 INNER DUCT CORRUGATED CONDUIT

A. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Provide Plenum or riser inner duct suited for use as a nonmetallic flexible raceway for protecting and organizing optical fibers in riser or plenum applications.

Provide listing by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for use with riser or general purpose optical fiber cables per National Electric Code (NEC) article 770 or communication cables per article 800.

2. Premier Corrugated HDPE is manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is intended to be placed inside of existing conduit for pulls under 1000 ft.

and is designed to reduce surface contact when pulling cable.

3. This lightweight product offers maximum flexibility, and allows for installation in small or restricted areas. Corrugated duct is available in 1", 11/4" and 11/2". The standard color is orange and is offered in a variety of other colors. Sequential marked footage is standard. Custom options, such as multiple colors per reel and Slit Duct, are also available.

B. INNER DUCT CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Made in accordance with UL 2024 meeting or exceeding the flame requirements for riser or general purpose applications.

2. Material Properties in accordance with ASTM D 4216

3. Available with aramid fiber flame retardant Pull-Line pull tape installed.

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4. Standard Markings: Arnco, Riser-Guard / Riser, (UL listed), (diameter), (run code), (date), (footage markings)

5. Standard colors are orange or natural (white).

6. Optional colors available and will require a minimum run quantity.

7. Designed for use with riser or plenum rated cables.

C. KEY PROPERTIES FOR FIBER-GUARD / RI PER UL 2024 AND ASTM D-4216

D. PLENUM RATED INNER DUCT

1. Premier Plenum Duct is a flexible, non-metallic, corrugated raceway used for effective cable and fiber optic management within interior raceways. Premier Plenum meets UL-(910) standards for the National Electrical Code, Article 770, and satisfies UL-2024 standards for low smoke and flame propagation.

2. Premier Plenum is offered in 1", 11/4" and 11/2, with pre-installed pull tape for easy cable installation. The standard color is orange and is offered in a variety of other colors. Sequential marked footage is standard. Custom options, such as multiple colors per reel and Slit Duct, are also available.

3. MATERIAL

a. Provide INNER DUCT Model for the following inner duct size or approved equal:

b. P-100T 1”

c. P-125T- 1-1/4”

d. P-150T- 1-1/2”

E. RISER RATED INNER DUCT

1. Features & Benefits

2. Available in industry standard orange or white color for easy identification.

3. Rugged corrugated design is flexible, light-weight yet provides excellent crush resistance.

4. UL listed designed for riser applications per NEC articles 770 & 800 and UL standard

2024.

5. 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2" to accommodate your specific fiber cable diameter.

6. Sequential footage markings and product identification printed every 2 feet.

Nominal Size

Average

OD

Minimum

OD

Wt./Ft.

(lbs.)

Bend Radius

1" 1.315" 1.000" .143 6" 1-1/4" 1.630" 1.250" .178 8" 1-1/2" 1.875" 1.500" .206 10" 2" 2.375" 2.000" .258" 12"

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7. Standard lengths ranging from 250 ft. coils to 5000 ft. reels.

F. MATERIAL

1. Provide INNER DUCT Model for the following inner duct size or approved equal:

a. CR 500 100 N799 1"

b. CR 500 125 N799 1-1/4

c. CR 500 150 N799 1-1/2"

d. CR 500 200 N799 2"

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2.22 WIRE BASKET SYSTEM FOR DROPPED-CEILING

INSTALLATION

2. Acceptable product is Cable Management Solutions Series 201 single-sided and 201D double-sided Snake Tray. or approved equal

a. 96-inch section with open side for lay-in installation.

b. Tray shall support cables every 6” maximum distance.

c. Field-connect with clamp type connectors.

d. Support tray by threaded rods from structural members.

e. Listed straight sections of continuous wire mesh

f. Field-formed horizontal and vertical bends, tees, drop outs, supports and accessories

2.23 LADDER TRAY REQUIRED FOR EF AND ER SPACE

A. A 12-inch wide cable ladder tray is required:

1. Between the Wall-mounted EF equipment backboard and the equipment racks

2. Between the equipment’s racks and each bundled cable exit point from the ER or TR

2.24 DRINGS

A. D rings and J hooks add this spec Max 6 for small runs. Min 1-1/4” wide. Max 70% of mfr req.

2.25 RACEWAY FITTINGS

A. May be required per drawings with listed types, grades, sizes, and weights (wall thickness) as indicated on drawings.

B. Where types and grades are not indicated, provide proper selection determined by installer to fulfill requirements, and comply with applicable portion of NEC, and UL standards.

1. Conduit sizing table is appended to this specification.

C. Raceway Accessories

1. Provide raceway and duct accessories of types, sizes, and materials complying with manufacturer's published product information.

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a. Shall match and mate with conduit and/or tubing.

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2.26 110 BLOCK INPUT 110 BLOCK OUTPUT BUILDING ENTRANCE PROTECTORS

A. Specifications Enclosure

1. Provide 25, 50 or 100 pair protector blocks enclosure with industry standard 5 pin plug in modules.

2. Provide 66 type input and output punch down blocks.

3. Built-in splice chamber provides material and installation cost savings

4. Lift-out protector panel facilitates installation; reduces inventory costs; is easy to repair

5. Compact size requires minimum mounting space

6. All units are stackable to accommodate future growth

7. Gold-plated protector contacts minimize noise and customer complaints

8. Rugged metal housing made of mill-galvanized steel for durability and low maintenance costs

9. Designed to meet Telcordia TR-TSY-000299 and RDUP (formerly RUS) specifications for documented performance

10. UL Listed with industry standard 5-pin protector modules (gasor solid-state); for documented performance• 26AWG 18-in. fuse link for added protection

11. Lock hasp provided for added security

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12. Provide Emerson BEP Series protectors or approved equal.

B. 5 pin Protection modules

1. The 5-pin protector modules protect personnel and equipment from excessive voltages and currents induced on telephone lines or local ground by lightning and AC power system faults. All modules feature industry standard 5-pin bases for use in central office, remote terminal, building entrance, and customer premises applications.

2. Gas-Tube Protector Modules contain two-electrode high amperage ceramic non radioactive gas-tube surge arresters and a fail-safe mechanism. These are used in areas where frequent transient over voltages are a

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problem or where tightly controlled breakdown values are required.

3. The gas-tube will recover repeatedly from the over voltage, providing 30 to 40 times longer life than carbon. The detent position disconnects the equipment side while protecting the line side (OSP cables).

4. Modules are available with a secondary vent-safe backup gap. Modules equipped with patented vent-safe gap are UL Listed (VS incatalog). If a module is specified as a JZ-type, it is a next generation new gas-type version that provides extended life and environmentally robust protection.

5. Provide Emerson 5 pin protector modules with gold plated pins, JZ gas tube construction, no heat coil Black, S R3B1EJZ

2.27 FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CABLE (INTRA BUILDING INSIDE CABLE)

A. Description:

1. AMP NETCONNECT

distribution cables are designed for routing between communications closets, as intra building backbone cables and for connectorized communication cables.

Distribution cables may be used as inter building backbone cables if installed in conduit buried below the frost line.

B. Standards Compliance:

1. AMP NETCONNECT cables are designed and tested to conform to the fiber and cable performance requirements of the TIA 568, ISO 11801, andICEA-596 Standards. Accordingly, the cables meet or exceed all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as IEEE 802.3 Ethernet (including 10 Gigabit Ethernet), ATM, Fibre Channel, FDDI and others. The cables are available in plenum and riser constructions and with single mode, 50/125μm, XG (850nm laser-optimized 50/125μm) or 62.5/125μm fiber.

2. The optical fiber cable shall be all-dielectric and shall consist of twenty-four 900μm tight-buffered singlemode, 50/125μm fibers surrounded by aramid strength members and a PVC outer jacket. Higher fiber counts shall have two or more subunits and may have a central member. The cable shall have a UL rating of OFNP (Plenum).

3. The cable jacket shall be yellow (for singlemode), orange (for multimode and hybrid).

The cable shall comply with the performance requirements listed in the Performance Characteristics table [insert table or values from the Performance Characteristics

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table]. The cable shall be UL or ETL listed and shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number [insert tables or part numbers from the Part Numbers tables below]. The temperature ratings for storage, shipping, installation and operation shall comply with the Temperature Ratings table. Hybrid cables shall be constructed in order of core size from smallest to largest. (i.e. single-mode fibers taking the first positions, followed by 50/125μm then 62.5/125μm). Single-mode subunits shall have a yellow subunit jacket; multimode subunits shall have an orange subunit jacket.

C. Cable Print:

1. Cables will be marked with “AMP NETCONNECT F O CABLE”

D. Shipping and Packaging:

1. The cable will be shipped on a wooden reel. The cable length billing and shipping tolerances are -0%/+10%.

E. Materials:

1. Optical fibers are silica glass surrounded by acrylate coating. The tight-buffer material is a flame rated PVC. Strength members are aramid yarns.

2. Central members are glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Cable and subunit jackets are flame-rated PVC.

F. Part Numbers or approved equal

1. Distribution Cables (6 to 12 Fibers)

2. Distribution Cable, 24-Fiber SBS (Side-by-Side) Construction or approved equal

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3. Hybrid (Singlemode and 62.5/125μm Multimode Fiber) Distribution Cables or

G. Performance Specifications:

1. AMP NETCONNECT interconnect tight-buffered cables are designed and tested in accordance with TIA 568, ISO 11801, ICEA 596, Telcordia (Bellcore) GR-409-CORE and UL 1666/910. Performance specifications are measured in accordance with the Fiber Optic Test Procedures (EIA/TIA-455 documents) and the test procedures of IEC 60793 and IEC 60794.

H. Mechanical Specifications

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I. Performance Characteristics

J. Temperature Rating

2.28 FIBER OPTIC ARMORED OUTSIDE PLANT CABLES OSP (4 - 144 FIBERS)

A. Description:

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1. AMP NETCONNECT outdoor cables are designed for campus-type environments or for long runs between buildings in aerial, duct or direct buried installations.

B. Standards Compliance:

1. AMP NETCONNECT cables are designed and tested to conform to the fiber and cable performance requirements of the TIA 568, ISO 11801, and ICEA-640 Standards. Accordingly, the cables meet or exceed all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as IEEE 802.3 Ethernet (including 10 Gigabit Ethernet), ATM, Fibre Channel, FDDI and others. The cables are available in armored single tube, dielectric stranded tube and armored stranded tube constructions and with singlemode, 50/125μm, XG (850nm laser-optimized 50/125μm) or62.5/125μm fiber.

2. The optical fiber cable shall consist of twenty-four, 850nm laser-optimized 50/125μm, 62.5/125μm strain-free fibers. Twelve colored fibers shall be encased in a colored buffer tube filled with a water-barrier filling compound. Single tube constructions shall have a single buffer tube, waterblocking strength members, corrugated steel tape armor and a medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) outer jacket.