282150_MDOC Technology_Electrical Standards-9.docx

State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget Design and Construction Division MASTER Correctional Facility Video Management Upgrade – Phase 1 File No: 472/xxxxxxx Funding Code No.: 472TCFMaintProj

SECTION 28 2150 – TECHNOLOGY AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS

Update 9/8/2024

GENERAL

General Elecrical notes:

All non-fire rated walls are to be patched with like material to maintain original rating.

All wall and floor penetrations are to be sealed to maintain original rating.

All conduits shall be field routed alongside existing piping and structural steel.

Contractors shall visit the project site and determine the exact extent of the construction and demolition work required before bidding the project.

Remove all existing obsolete exposed conduit, wire and unused equipment where work is being done except items noted otherwise.

Where building surfaces are damaged by the removal of old work, surfaces shall be patched to match adjacent.

1. Painting

a. Site to determine during design if painting is required or will be completed by owner.

Existing work which is presently concealed and which will remain concealed and does not interfere with any new work of any trade need not be removed. However, all conduit shall be capped below finish surface and then patched to match, or as noted.

Existing openings which are to be reused, shall be modified or enlarged to suit the new systems as required. Provide all required cutting and patching and firestop.

Contractor shall electrical load calculation prior to connecting new equipment to an electrical feed to confirm that load required will be provided thru electrical connection.

Drawings are based on existing record document and casual field observation. Report any discrepancies to engineer for clarification.

standards to be met as part of all mdoc projects The following standards shall be met or exceeded as part of each project. Contractor is responsible for meeting and exceeding these requirements.

Conduits and boxes:

2. 3/4" minimum trade size. No ½” conduit is allowed

3. EMT type conduit is approved for internal locations and some exterior locations. See further standards and drawings issued as part of this project

a. Discuss this with Trever. Should IMC or RGC be used for all exterior

4. No PVC or HDPE style conduit allowed inside of buildings.

5. Conduits shall be attached with two-hole straps. Single hole straps are not permitted.

6. No set screw couplers are allowed on conduits

7. Tamper-proof screws are required for exposed conduit and boxes mounted below ten feet. Shall be Torx T-25.

a. Regular screws are allowed to be used when installed 10’ AFF or AFG or more

8. Drive pin anchors or Tapcon concrete screws shall used on masonry or concrete walls/ ceilings.

All conduit above 10 foot AFF shall meet the following requirements:

9. Strap distance: 5 feet.

10. Fasteners against a wall: 2-hole with security screws.

11. Fasteners to steel or other supports: Minerallac types single screw supports are allowed. Utilize Hex head or Torx-T25 fasteners.

12. Conduit types shall be

a. Interior EMT,

b. Exterior below 8’ AFG shall be IMC or RGC.

c. Exterior above 8’ AFG shall be EMT

d. Discuss with Trever

13. EMT conduit Fittings shall be compression.

14. Secure conduit within 12 inches of boxes and enclosures.

All conduit below 10 foot AFF shall meet the following requirements:

15. Strap distance: 3 feet.

16. Fasteners: 2 hole with security screws.

17. Conduit types shall be

a. Interior EMT,

b. Exterior below 8’ AFG shall be IMC or RGC.

c. Exterior above 8’ AFG shall be EMT

d. Discuss with Trever

18. EMT conduit Fittings shall be compression.

19. Bell boxes:

a. Die Cast Aluminum type are allowed to be used at exterior locations b.

20. FS style boxes shall be used on all internal conduits.

a.

b. Discuss with Trever

21. Knockouts on conduit boxes are not allowed

22. Secure conduit within 12 inches of boxes and enclosures All exposed wiring below 10’ AFF shall be in conduit. Open low voltage wiring above ceilings is acceptable. Refer to TC Series drawings for support details.

23. Where there is an open ceiling the cables shall be installed inside conduit from user /device location to structural steel or above a drop or fixed ceiling.

Conduits shall be installed straight and level and shall be parallel or perpendicular to the building lines.

Contractor shall verify all voltages and phase rotation before connecting any equipment.

All locations where the walls can't be fished shall be surface mounted conduit following notes above.

All walls that are accessible shall be fished and device cut into wall.

All exterior concealed conduit underground shall be RNC or HDPE. No RNC/HDPE is allowed to extend above grade.

Any electrical outage shall not last over 2-hours. For outages over 2 hours, portable generators shall be used to replace any electrical service exceeding this time period.

Upon working on any system when onsite. Contractor shall verify system is fully operation prior to leaving the site. Note in your daily report that the system was verified to be operational.

Contractor shall provide and install all required components, raceways, wire, and hardware, as indicated on drawings. Contractor shall be fully responsible for operation and configuration of the system to ensure full operation All work done without approved shop drawings is at contractors risk.

SECTION INCLUDES

This section includes parts, equipment and installation standards for the State of Michigan Department of Corrections System Description When conducting infrastructure and technology / security projects the Michigan Department of Corrections has certain standards for types of equipment and installation standards that must be met for all contractors This document details the current standards for equipment and installation.

Standards to be met Reference to codes, standards, specifications and recommendations of technical societies, trade organizations and governmental agencies shall mean that latest edition of such publications adopted and published prior to submittal of the bid. Consider such codes or standards a part of this Specification as though fully repeated herein.

Codes: Perform Work executed under this Section in accordance with applicable requirements of the latest edition of governing codes, rules and regulations including but not limited to the following minimum standards, whether statutory or not:

24. United States Department Of Labor (DOL) Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)

a. Part 1910, “Occupational Safety and Health Standards”

25. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)

a. NFPA 70, “National Electrical Code” (NEC).

b. NFPA 75, “Protection Of Information Technology Equipment”

26. Uniform Building Code (UBC).

27. Uniform Fire Code (UFC).

28. Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC).

29. National, State, Local and any other binding building and fire codes.

30. FCC Regulations:

a. Part 15 – Radio Frequency Devices & Radiation Limits

b. Part 68 – Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network

31. MDOC Environment and Fire Safety Policy. Refer to Document XXXXXXX

a. MDOC standards may exceed these standards listed above. See project documentation and MDOC Physical Plant Standards

32. State of Michigan Codes and Standards as delineated XXXXXX Standards: Equipment and materials furnished under this Section shall conform to the following standards where applicable:

33. Underwriter's Laboratories (UL): Applicable listing and ratings, including but not limited to the following standards:

a. UL 444: Communications Cables

b. UL 497: Protectors for Paired-Conductor Communication Circuits.

c. UL 1690: Data-Processing Cable

d. UL 1963: Communications-Circuit Accessories

34. TIA/EIA-526-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant.

35. TIA/EIA-526-14-A Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant.

36. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.0 Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises.

37. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

38. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.2 Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and Components Standard

39. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces, including the following addenda:

a. TIA/EIA-569-A-1 Surface Raceways

b. TIA/EIA-569-A-2 Furniture Pathways and Spaces

c. TIA/EIA-569-A-3 Access Floors

d. TIA/EIA-569-A-4 Poke-Thru Fittings

e. TIA/EIA-569-A-6 Multi-Tenant Pathways and Spaces

f. TIA/EIA-569-A-7 Cable Trays and Wirelines

40. EIA/TIA-570-A: Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunication Wiring Standard

41. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings.

42. ANSI/J-STD-607-A Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

43. ANSI/TIA/EIA-758 Customer-Owner Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

a. TIA/EIA-758-1 Addendum No. 1

44. EIA testing standards.

45. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA):

a. ANSI/ICEA S-80-576-2002 Category 1 & 2 Individually Unshielded Twisted Pair Indoor Cables for Use in Communications Wiring Systems

b. ANSI/ICEA S-83-596-1994 Fiber Optic Premises Distribution Cable

c. ANSI/ICEA S-87-640-1999 Fiber Optic Outside Plant Communications Cable

d. ANSI/ICEA S-90-661-2002 Category 3, 5, & 5e Individually Unshielded Twisted Pair Indoor Cable for Use In General Purpose and LAN Communication Wiring Systems

e. ICEA S-104-696-2001 Standard For Indoor-Outdoor Optical Cable

46. IEEE 802.3-1990: (also known as ANSI/IEEE Standard 802.3-1990) or ISO 8802-3 - 1990 (E), Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications.

47. Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI):

a. Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM)

b. Customer-Owner Outside Plant Design Manual

48. Any other codes adopted by national or local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) All work and materials shall conform in every detail to the rules and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, the local Electrical Code and present manufacturing standards.

All materials shall be UL Listed and shall be marked as such. If UL has no published standards for a particular item, then other national independent testing standards shall apply and such items shall bear those labels. Where UL has an applicable system listing and label, the entire system shall be so labeled.

If this document and any of the documents listed above are in conflict, then the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the documents. The Contractor has the responsibility to determine and adhere to the most recent release when developing the proposal for installation.

PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

Approved manufacturers for Cat 6/6A copper horizontal distribution cables are:

49. Belden.

50. Berk Tek

51. General Cable

52. Mohawk

53. Superior Essex For locations where the IP connection will be longer than 300’ but less than 650’ the contractor shall install long-distance rated Unshielded Twister Pair cable. Approved manufacturers:

54. Paige Telecom

55. Superior Essex

56. Belden

57. Hubbell

58. Panduit Approved Manufacturers for Fiber Cable are

59. OCC Fiber

60. Corning

61. Belden

62. Commscope

63. Others as approved Approved manufacturer for CAT-6/6A termination equipment are:

64. Belden

65. Hubbell.

66. Ortronics.

67. Panduit Approved manufacturers for Video Security Management Software:

68. Genetec Approved manufacturers for Access Control Software:

69. Genetec Approved manufacturers for Security Cameras are:

70. I-Pro/Pananic

71. Axis

72. Hanwha

73. Pelco Approved manufacturers for Ethernet Switches:

74. Cisco

75. Aruba

76. Comnet for outdoor or high/low temperature areas Materials When installing CAT-6 cables the following are the MDOC Standard colors

IP Addresss standards

77. When working on the secure network the following standards shall be met for the different systems.

78. See Commtech Design at bret@commtechdesign.com for a full listing of all IP addressing and VLAN requirements.

Fiber Cable Standards

79. All fiber cable that is installed shall be Singlemode fiber. Multimode is to be used only when specifically required on the project documents

80. Above updated 10/24/2024. START Here to review further

81. Indoor singlemode fiber cable shall be Yellow in color

82. Outdoor singlemode fiber cable shall be Yellow or Black in color

83. When installing fiber Cable between buildings or between comm rooms the fiber shall be no less than 24 strands.

84. Terminate all fiber cable with fusion spliced, pre-connectorized pigtails. No field polish connectors are allowed.

Installation Standards Each contractor shall ensure that the following standards are met during installation..

All installations shall meet NEC 2023 code book and follow the guidelines for NFPA 70.

All CAT-6 cabling shall be installed as per the color code above

85. All CAT-6 cablings shall be terminated in a patch panel in the rack/cabinet in each comm room.

86.

87. Cables shall be terminated with a modular jack to match the color of the cable installed.

Shall be terminated with an 8-Pin modular connector at each end: Match color of the cable.

For State of Michigan cables that are to be used for the SOM (State of Michigan ) network than fully loaded CAT-6 patch panels shall be used. Those look like this:

88.

cable supports Bridal Rings are not allowed.

All cables shall be supported in the ceiling a minimum of every 5 feet. Support can be provided by installing cable inside cable tray or conduit, or by installing J-hooks every 5 feet.

89. J-hooks shall provide a smooth steel or plenum rated plastic, support for cables as they route through the ceiling. Shall be rated for the ceiling area where they are being installed. Verify any plenum rated areas and only install plenum rated supports

a. J-hooks supports shall have a galvanized finish.

b. J-Hooks shall be Blue in color c.

d. Shall be UL listed, ultimate static load limit 50 pounds rated to support Category 5e and higher cables, and optical fiber cables.

90. If required, assemble to manufacturer recommended specialty fasteners, including beam clips and flange clips.

91. Acceptable products shall be:

a. CADDY #CAT HP series with retainer hooks or Panduit J-Pro series supports

1) Minimum square inch size of support for cables on the J-hook shall be 2.25”

2) Caddy HP21xxxx series or

3) Panduit JP2Wxxxx series or equal

92. Provide with interfaces and clamps required to support J-Hooks from the building structure.

93. No ty wraps are to be used at all. Only use Velcro cable straps

a. Velcro straps are not to be used to support cables when routing horizontally in the ceiling

b. Velcro straps shall not be used to support cables to conduit or building structures.

c. Attach cables to cable tray or cable ladder with Velcro straps. Do not use ty wraps.

Screws and Fasteners

94. Security Torx T-25 screws shall be used. No standard or Philips head screws shall be allowed on any conduit or device when installed inside the p??????

95. 2-pin “Snake Eye” type security screws are not allowed

96. Approved include”

a. Torx type T-25 b.

c. Hex head concrete screws that do not have a screwdriver slot

d. Expansion pound-in anchors that do not have a screwdriver slot 5.

Raceways Underground conduit:

97. All underground conduit shall be PVC or HDPE

98. Trenched conduits shall be HDPE or PVC

99. Directional bore conduits shall be HDPE type. 1” minimum

100. When installing multiple HDPE conduits along same route the conduits shall be different colors.

101. When transitioning from underground conduit to above ground the contractor shall transition to IMC/RGC type conduit a minimum of 12” below grade to 36” Above grade.

102. When transitioning from below grade to a cabinet or to the side of a building, transition from HDPE/PVC to IMC/RGS conduit below grade and up to the cabinet or to 36” AFG.

103. This applies to external camera cabinets, the side of a building and light poles etc.

104. Conduits along a pole or outside on a building can be EMT above 36” AFG Raceway inside a building:

105. Install conduit and backboxes for low voltage cabling along walls from outlet location to the above ceiling or open ceiling area above 10” AFF

106. Cables installed in an open ceiling are not required to be in conduit when installed above 10’ AFF or above fixed or drop ceilings.

107. Install low voltage cabling inside conduit vertically along all walls up to bottom of ceiling structure. (Such as in a Gym where the bottom of the building structure is higher than 10’).

108. No PVC conduit or metal Wiremold type surface mount raceway is allowed inside of buildings.

109. All metal and flexible conduits must follow NEC code requirements and MUST be approved by PSC and MDOC Project Manager.

110. EMT Conduit shall meet the following requirements:

a. ¾” minimum trade size

b. Use only compression fittings. No set screw type fitting shall be allowed.

c. When conduit is installed to the exterior of a building use Rainproof EMT connectors.

111. Conduit supports

a. Conduits shall be attached with two-hole straps on interior walls, wood poles or ceilings below 10’ AFF. Single hole straps are not allowed.

b.

c. Conduits shall be attached to the wall or ceiling every 36” when installed below 10 feet AFF.

d. Conduits on exterior metal poles and along a ceiling (above 10’ AFF) can be supported with “Minerallac” type conduit straps.

e.

f. Install only Torx T25 type screws for all conduit straps RGS (RIGID) and IMC Conduit shall meet the following requirements:

112. ¾” minimum trade size

113. Install RGS or IMC conduit as transitions from below grade to cabinet or pullboxes on a building or on a pole

114. Conduits shall be attached with two-hole straps. Single hole straps are not allowed.

115. Conduits shall be attached to the wall or ceiling every 36” when installed below 12 feet AFF.

Flexible Conduit

116. Where there is a difficult transition or metal conduit absolutely cannot be used on the exterior of a building or on a pole, the contractor may use Seal-tite raceway with compression couplers.

117.

118. When installing an exterior corner mount camera or camera on a pole the contractor can install flexible conduit from camera to a pullbox.

119. Attach flexible conduit to the structure every 24” minimum Backboxes Backboxes shall not have any concentric knock-out holes. All backboxes and junction boxes shall be either:

120. Cast with no hubs/holes. Drill out the holes to size to conduit or:

121. Pre-cast with screw type blanks that use a square plug and do not allow a standard screwdriver to remove the blank 122.

Recessed Square plug: https://www.platt.com/platt-electric-supply/Weatherproof-Box-AccessoriesClosure-Plugs/Thomas-Betts/PLG8-TB/product.aspx?zpid=862571

123. Size the plug to match hole size in the backbox Size the backboxes to match the requirements of the plate and incoming conduits.

Single-gang backbox shall be:

124. 3/4” knockouts Crouse-Hinds # TP7078 or equal

125. 1” knockouts Crouse-Hinds # TP7082 or equal

126. Fill all unused holes with a plug as noted above Double-gang backbox shall be:

127. 3/4” knockouts Crouse-Hinds # TP7090 or equal

128. 1” knockouts Crouse-Hinds # TP7093 or equal

129. Fill all unused holes with a plug as noted above Firestop PRODUCTS Each contractor shall be responsible for firestopping around their cables and the raceways.

Shall be completed inside and around all conduits after cable installation.

Firestop for the area between the cable and the edge of the conduit shall be Nelson No. FSP, CLK or LBS+. Contractor shall install the best firestop for each individual installation.

130. Firestop shall be installed with regard to local and national building codes.

131. The firestop shall be a putty like substance that expands under heat and will not allow flame to pass for a designated period of time.

132. Firestop shall conform to all NEC, NFPA, and UL requirements.

133. Some wall pass-thru’ s are shown on the drawings. The Contractor shall utilize these where possible.

134. Where the contractor must install cables through a wall where there is no pass-thru already provided, the Contractor shall be responsible for installing a fire-rated pass-thru and fire-stopping the conduit after cable installation.

Firestopping is required at all riser conduits and all pass thru’s.

135. Each cable tray penetration of a wall shall be firestopped after cable installation. Use pillow type firestop to allow additional cables to be installed in the future.

136. Where riser conduits pass through floors, the area between the concrete and the conduit shall be firestopped. This shall be completed with a putty or liquid firestop product. Fill in the space with mineral wool, and then install the firestop on top. All firestop shall be of sufficient thickness to secure the rating required by code.

137. After final cable installation, install a putty firestop around all cables where they enter and exit conduit pass thru’s and conduit risers.

138. All firestop shall be installed to provide the fire rating as described by local fire code.

139. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify that all conduits, walls, and raceways required to be firestopped have been firestopped.

Contractor shall provide a label at each penetration and firestop location detailing the UL rated fireproofing solution that was used in the specific application.

140. Apply sticker to the wall near the firestopped conduit.

141. Provide a sample of the label to the designer for review as part of the submittals.

Sleeves and pass-thrus Install conduit sleeves thru walls and thru floors to meet local and national codes.

Round sleeves

142. Wall Sleeves, Steel: EMT type:

143. Equip with nylon grommets on each end

144. No set screw couplers are allowed Pass thru and sleeve seal systems

145. Description: Modular sealing device, designed for field assembly, to fill annular space between sleeve and pathway or cable or between pathway and cable.

a. Sealing Elements: EPDM or Nitrile (Buna N) rubber interlocking links shaped to fit surface of pipe. Include type and number required for pipe material and size of pipe.

b. Pressure Plates: Carbon steel or Fiber-reinforced plastic.

c. Connecting Bolts and Nuts: Carbon steel, with corrosion-resistant coating of length required to secure pressure plates to sealing elements.

Grout. Use when

146. Description: Non-shrink; recommended for interior and exterior sealing openings in non-fire-rated walls or floors.

a. Standard: ASTM C1107/C1107M, Grade B, post-hardening and volume-adjusting, dry, hydraulic-cement grout.

b. Design Mix: 5000-psi, 28-day compressive strength.

c. Packaging: Premixed and factory packaged.

Pourable sealants

147. Description: Single-component, neutral-curing elastomeric sealants of grade indicated below.

a. Grade: Pourable (self-leveling) formulation for openings in floors and other horizontal surfaces that are not fire rated.

Foam sealants

148. Description: Multi-component, liquid elastomers that, when mixed, expand and cure in place to produce a flexible, non-shrinking foam. Foam expansion must not damage cables or crack penetrated structure.

Electrical When installing electrical conductors or equipment all shall be installed according to NEC 2023 and per the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) When connecting conductors at an electrical panel there shall be a disconnect.

When installing breakers and conductors into an electrical panel the contractor shall update the panel schedule with a printed circuit label. Handwritten panel schedules are not allowed If work is being done inside an electrical panel, all circuits must be labeled properly inside the panel.

If existing conductors are not labeled bring that information to the PSC and MDOC Racks and Cabinets Racks shall be 19” wide and minimum 7’ tall for floor mounted Walls racks shall be 19” wide and a minimum of 24” deep

149. All wall racks shall be installed onto ¾” plywood. Plywood shall be Grade AC and shall be fire-treated.

Floor mounted cabinets shall be a minimum of 6’ tall and provide two (2) 19” rack rails for mounting equipment.

Each rack and cabinet shall be equipped with a power strip.

Each rack or cabinet shall be attached to the floor or wall for safety.

Wall mounted cabinets shall be a minimum of 25” deep.

All racks shall be equipped with 6” vertical cable raceways All racks shall be equipped with cable ladder vertically and horizontally to route cables from the wall or ceiling to the rack. Refer to detail below for typical cable ladder and vertical cable organizers

END OF SECTION 282150

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