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Relocate PM&R to Basement of Building #2 Projec t No. 539-17-102 VAMC, Cincinnati, OH 10-01-15

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SECTION 27 52 23

NURSE CALL AND CODE BLUE SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION SUMMARY

A. Work covered by this document includes design, e ngineering, labor, material and products, equipment warranty and syste m warranty, training and services for, and incidental to, the complete i nstallation of new and fully operating National Fire Protection Associ ation (NFPA) – Life

Safety Code 101.3-2 (a) Labeled and (b) Listed, Eme rgency Service

Nurse-Call and/or Life Safety listed Code Blue Comm unication System and associated equipment (here-in-after referred to as the System) provided in approved locations indicated on the contract dra wings. These items shall be tested and certified capable of receiving, distributing, interconnecting and supporting Nurse-Call and/or Co de Blue communications signals generated local and remotely as detailed herein.

B. Work shall be complete, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA), National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRT L – i.e.

Underwriters Laboratory [UL]) Listed and Labeled; a nd VA Central Office

(VACO), Telecommunications Voice Engineering (TVE 0 05OP3B) tested, certified and ready for operation.

C. The System shall be delivered free of engineerin g, manufacturing, installation, and functional defects. It shall be d esigned, engineered and installed for ease of operation, maintenance, a nd testing.

D. The term “provide”, as used herein, shall be def ined as: designed, engineered, furnished, installed, certified, tested , and warranty by the Contractor.

E. All components shall be Ascom Telligence as prov ided by NewTech Systems to match existing campus standard. Tie in new devic es to existing headend, provide all hardware, programming and test ing required.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data and Sampl es.

B. 07 84 00 – Firestopping.

C. 27 05 11 – Requirements for Communications Insta llations.

D. 27 05 26 – Grounding and Bonding for Communicati ons Systems.

E. 27 05 33 – Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems.

F. 27 10 00 – CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIR ING.

G. 27 11 00 – TIP Communications Interface and Equi pment Rooms Fittings.

H. 27 15 00 – TIP Communications Horizontal and Ver tical Cabling.

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I. 27 41 31 – Master Antenna Television Equipment a nd Systems and/or

Extension.

J. 27 51 16 – Public Address & Mass Notification Sy stem (PA).

1.3 DEFINITION

A. Provide: Design, engineer, furnish, install, con nect complete, test, certify and warranty.

B. Work: Materials furnished and completely install ed.

C. Review of contract drawings: A service by the engineer to reduce the possibility of materials being ordered which do not comply with contract documents. The engineer's review shall no t relieve the

Contractor of responsibility for dimensions or comp liance with the contract documents. The reviewer's failure to detec t an error does not constitute permission for the Contractor to proceed in error.

D. Headquarters (aka VACO) Technical Review, for Na tional and VA

Communications and Security, Codes, Frequency Licen sing Standards, Guidelines and Compliance:

Office of Telecommunications

Special Communications Team (005OP3B)

1335 East West Highway – 3rd Floor

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,

(O) 301-734-0350, (F) 301-734-0360

E. Engineer: Heapy Engineering

1400 W. Dorothy Lane

Dayton, Ohio 45409

F. Owner: Cincinnati VA Medical Center

G. General Contractor (GC): TBD

H. Contractor: Systems Contractor; you; successful bidder.

1.4 REFERENCES

A. The installation shall comply fully with all gov erning authorities, laws and ordinances, regulations, codes and standar ds:

1. National Codes:

a. American Institute of Architects (AIA): Guidelin es for Healthcare

Facilities.

b. American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries

Association/Telecommunications Industry Association

(ANSI/EIA/TIA):

1) 568-B - Commercial Building Telecommunications W iring

Standards:

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a) B-1 – General Requirements.

b) B-2 – Balanced twisted-pair cable systems.

c) B-3 - Fiber optic cable systems.

2) 569 - Commercial Building Standard for Telecommu nications

Pathways and Spaces.

3) 606 – Administration Standard for the Telecommun ications

Infrastructure of Communications Buildings.

4) 607 – Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications.

5) REC 127-49 – Power Supplies.

6) RS 270 – Tools, Crimping, Solderless Wiring Devi ces, Recommended Procedures for User Certification.

c. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) :

1) Standard 17.4 – Guide for Emergency Personnel.

2) Standard 17.5 – Elevator & Escalator Equipment ( prohibition of installing non-elevator equipment in Elevator Equip ment Room /

Mechanical Penthouse).

d. American Society of Testing Material (ASTM):

1) D2301-04 - Standard Specification for Vinyl Chlo ride Plastic

Pressure Sensitive Electrical Insulating Tape.

e. Building Industries Communications Services Inst allation (BICSI):

1) All standards for smart building wiring, connect ions and devices for commercial and medical facilities.

2) Structured Building Cable Topologies .

3) In consort with ANSI/EIA/TIA.

f. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer s (IEEE):

1) SO/TR 21730:2007 - Use of mobile wireless commun ication and computing technology in healthcare facilities -

Recommendations for electromagnetic compatibility ( management of unintentional electromagnetic interference) with medical devices.

2) 0739-5175/08/©2008 IEEE – Medical Grade – Missio n Critical –

Wireless Networks.

3) C62.41 – Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits.

g. NFPA:

1) 70 - National Electrical Code (current date of i ssue) –

Articles 517, 645 & 800.

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2) 75 - Standard for Protection of Electronic Compu ter Data-

Processing Equipment.

3) 77 – Recommended Practice on Static Electricity.

4) 99 - Healthcare Facilities.

5) 101 - Life Safety Code.

2. State Hospital Code(s).

3. Local Town, City and/or County Codes.

4. Accreditation Organization(s):

a. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals O rganization

(JCAHO) – Section VI, Part 3a – Operating Features.

1.5 CODES AND PERMITS

A. Provide all necessary permits and schedule all i nspections as identified in the contract’s milestone chart, so th at the system is proof of performance tested, certified and approved by VA and ready for operation on a date directed by the Owner.

B. The contractor is responsible to adhere to all c odes described herein and associated contractual, state and local codes.

1.6 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND EQUIPMENT DATA SUBMITTALS (AKA

TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL[S])

A. Submit product data on all proposed equipment an d system. Check for compliance with contract documents and certify comp liance with

Contractor's "APPROVED" stamp and signature.

B. Support all submittals with descriptive material s, i.e., catalog sheets, product data sheets, diagrams, and charts p ublished by the manufacturer. These materials shall show conforman ce to specification and drawing requirements.

C. Where multiple products are listed on a single c ut-sheet, circle or highlight the one that you propose to use. Provide a complete and through equipment list of equipment expected to be installed in the system, with spares, as a part of the submittal. Sp ecial Communications

(TVE-005OP3B) will not review any submittal that do es not have this list.

D. Provide electronic copies to the PM for technica l review. The PM will provide a copy to the offices identified in Paragra ph 1.3.C & D, at a minimum for compliance review as described herein w here each responsible individual(s) shall respond to the PM w ithin 10 days of receipt of their acceptance or rejection of the sub mittal(s).

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E. Provide interconnection methods, conduit (where not already installed), junction boxes (J-Boxes), cable, interface fixtures and equipment lists for the: ENR(s) ( aka DMARC), TER, TCR, MCR, MCOR, PCR, ECR, Stacked

Telecommunications Rooms (STR), Nurses Stations (NS ), Head End Room

(HER), Head End Cabinet (HEC), Head End Interface C abinet (HEIC) and approved TCO locations TIP interface distribution layout drawing, as they are to be installed and interconnected to teac h other (REFER TO

APPENDIX B – SUGGESTED TELECOMMUNI-CAITONS ONE LINE TOPOLOGY pull-out drawing).

F. Equipment technical literature detailing the ele ctrical and technical characteristics of each item of equipment to be fur nished.

G. Engineering drawings of the System, showing calc ulated of expected signal levels at the headend input and output, each input and output distribution point, and signal level at each teleco mmunications outlet.

1.7 WARRANTIES / GUARANTY

A. The Contractor shall warrant the installation to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) ye ars from the date of acceptance of the project by the owner. The Contra ctor shall agree to remedy covered defects within four (4) hours of not ification of major failures or within twenty-four (24) hours of notifi cation for individual station related problems.

B. The Contractor shall agree to grantee the system according to the guidelines outlined in Article 4 herein.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS / FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

A. Furnish and install a complete and fully functio nal and operable Nurse

Call System for each location shown on the contract drawings and TCOs.

B. Coordinate features and select interface compone nts to form an integrated Nurse Call system. Match components and interconnections between the systems for optimum performance of spec ified functions.

C. Expansion Capability: The Nurse Call equipment interfaces and cables shall be able to increase number of enunciation poi nts in the future by a minimum of 50 percent (%) above those indicated w ithout adding any internal or external components or main trunk cable conductors.

D. Equipment: Active electronic type shall use sol id-state components, fully rated for continuous duty unless otherwise in dicated. Select equipment for normal operation on input power usual ly supplied between

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110 to 130 VAC, 60 Hz supplied from the Facility’s Emergency Electrical

Power System.

E. Meet all FCC requirements regarding equipment li sting, low radiation and/or interference of RF signal(s). The system sh all be designed to prevent direct pickup of signals from within and ou tside the building structure .

F. Weather/Water Proof Equipment: Listed and label ed by an OSHA certified

NRTL (i.e. UL) for duty outdoors or in damp locatio ns.

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Furnish and install a complete and fully functio nal and operable Nurse

Call and/or Code Blue System.

B. The System Contractor shall connect the System e nsuring that all NFPA and UL Critical Care and Life Safety Circuit and Sy stem separation guidelines are satisfied. The System Contractor is not allowed to make any connections to the Telephone System.

C. System hardware shall consist of a nurse call pa tient communications network comprised of nurse consoles, control statio ns, staff and duty stations, room and corridor dome lights, pillow spe akers/call cords, pull cord and/or emergency push button stations, wi ring. And, other options such as, pocket page interfaces, computer i nterfaces, printer interfaces, wireless / telephone network interfaces , and nurse locating system interface (when specifically approved first by TVE 005OP3B) and as shown on drawings. All necessary equipment requ ired to meet the intent of these specifications, whether or not enum erated within these specifications, shall be supplied and installed to provide a complete and operating nurse call patient communications net work.

D. Provide a backup battery or a UPS for the System (including each distribution cabinet/point, CRT and Monitor) to all ow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an

AC power failure or during input power fluctuations for a minimum of 30 minutes.

E. Noise filters and surge protectors shall be prov ided for each equipment interface cabinet, headend cabinet, control console and local and remote amplifier locations to insure protection fro m input primary AC power surges and to insure noise glitches are not i nduced into low voltage data circuits.

F. Contractor is responsible for pricing all access ories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. Unless

27 52 23 - 7 otherwise noted in this Part, equipment quantities shall be as indicated on the drawings.

G. System Performance:

1. At a minimum, each distribution, interconnection , interface, terminating point and TCO shall be capable of suppo rting the

Facility’s Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System voice and data service as follows:

a. Shall be compliant with and not degrade the oper ating parameters of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Federal

Telecommunications System (FTS) at each PSTN and FT S interface

(if attachment is permitted by TVE 005OP3B), interc onnection and

TCO terminating locations detailed on the contract drawings.

b. The System shall provide the following minimum o perational functions:

1) Code Blue calls shall be cancelable at the calli ng station only. The nurse call master station (s) that a mana ging Code

Blue functions shall not have the ability to cancel Code Blue calls.

2) Each Code Blue system shall be able to receive a udio calls from all bedside stations simultaneously.

3) Calls placed from any Code Blue station shall ge nerate Code

Blue emergency type audible and visual signals at e ach associated nurse control and duty station, respecti ve dome lights and all local and remote annunciator panels. Calls placed from a bedside station shall generate emerge ncy type visual signals at the bedside station and associate d dome light(s) in addition to the previous stated station s and panels.

4) Activating the silencing device at any location, while a Code

Blue call or system fault is occurring shall mute t he audible signals at the alarm location.

a) The audible alarm shall regenerate at the end of the selected time-out period until the call or fault is corrected.

b) The visual signals shall continue until the call is canceled and/or a fault is corrected. When the faul t is corrected, all signals generated by the fault shall

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c) Audible signals shall be regenerated in any loca l or remote annunciator panel that is in the silence mode, in t he event an additional Code Blue call is placed in any Code Blue system.

d) The additional Code Blue call shall also generat e visual signals at all annunciators to identify the locatio n of the call.

2. Each System Nurse Call location shall generate a minimum of distinct calls:

a. Routine: single flashing dome lights & master s tation color and audio tone,

b. Staff Assist: rapid flashing dome lights & mast er station color and audio tone,

c. Emergency: Red flashing done lights & master st ation color and audio tone,

d. Code Blue (if equipped): Blue flashing dome lig hts and master station color and audio tone,

e. Each generated call shall be cancelable at ONLY the originating location,

f. Staff Locator: Green Flashing dome lights & mast er station color and audio tone, and

2.2 PRODUCTS

A. General.

1. Contractor is responsible for pricing all access ories and miscellaneous equipment required to form a complete and operating system. The equipment quantities provided herein s hall be as indicated on the drawings with the exception of the indicated spare equipment.

2. Contractor Furnished Equipment List (CFEs):

a. The Contractor is required to provide a list of the CFE equipment to be furnished. The quantity make and model number of each item is required. Select the required equipment items qu antities that will satisfy the needs of the system as described h erein and with the OEM’s concurrence applied to the list(s), in wr iting.

B. Call Initiation, Annunciation and Response:

1. Light and Tones:

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a. Calls may be initiated through:

1) Patient station.

2) Staff station.

3) Code Blue station.

4) Toilet Emergency Station pull cord / push button .

5) Shower Emergency Station pull cord.

6) Bed Push-button cordset.

7) Hospital Bed Integrated controls.

b. Once a call is initiated, it must be annunciated at the following locations:

1) The Corridor, Intersectional and Room dome light associated with the initiating device.

2) A local master control station indicating the ca ll location and priority.

3) Each duty station.

4) Each staff station .

5) Each remote location.

6) All calls must be displayed until they are clear ed by the nursing staff ONLY from the initiating device locat ion.

2. Voice:

a. Calls may be initiated through:

1) Patient station.

2) Staff station.

3) Code Blue station.

4) Toilet Emergency pull cord / push button station .

5) Shower Emergency pull cord station.

6) Push-button cordset.

7) Integrated bed controls.

8) Master Station.

3. Provide two-way voice communication between a ma ster station and patient, staff, duty and each of the two (2) remote stations.

4. Failure of voice intercom portion of system shal l not interfere with visual and audible signal systems.

5. All calls must be displayed on the master statio n until they are cleared by the nursing staff at ONLY the originatin g station. If multiple calls are received at the master station w ithin a short period of time, they shall be stacked based on priority and wait time. If there are more calls than the master stat ion screen can

27 52 23 - 10 display at one time (four [4] minimum), the system must provide a simple scrolling feature. The nurse must be able t o answer any call in any order at the master station. The nurse must also be able to forward calls to staff members. If a call is not a nswered within a programmable time period, then the system must forw ard the call to appropriate back-up staff identified by each shift supervisor in a manner technically approved by VA Headquarters 005O P3B.

C. Reports:

1. The system’s generated reports logging all calls , alarms, response time, bed, and staff assignments may be allowed to transmit these reports to a central archiving entity.

2. Reports function shall be limited by passwords a nd security tier level access, so that only supervisors may access i t when desired.

3. Provide instructions to the owner on how to enab le/disable the reporting functions.

4. The Facility’s LAN/WAN IS NOT ALLOWED for Nurses Ca ll/Code Blue main wiring that must be a “stand alone primary cable in frastructure.”

Connections to the VA LAN/WAN will be allowed ONLY when the system has been demonstrated and certified by 005OP2B meet ing the minimum guidelines and requirements of the Life Safety Code .

D. System/Management Software:

1. Provide and install system/management software o n minimum of three

(3) owner-provided computers.

a. The management software shall at a minimum prov ide all historical reporting features of the system as well as real-time monitoring of events.

b. The system software shall at a minimum provide t he system’s operating and functioning parameters and script. T he OEM shall provide VA with access to the software’s script wri ting and functions.

2. Provide two (2) spare CD’s with the software ins talled and operable.

3. Rights in Data: VA shall have the right to all script and programming language of system management software. If commercial off the shelf (COTS) or a memorandum of understandi ng (MOU) is required for follow-on maintenance, the Contractor is required to accomplish the COTS Survey document and the RE is r equired to accomplish the COTS Acquisition document supplied i n Part 5

Attachments herein.

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E. System Functional Station:

1. Master Control:

a. Touch Screen:

1) Provide a touch screen master station with 15” m inimum monitor size.

2) The master station shall have a full control cap ability over staff assignment to patients and beds as well as pa gers and wireless personal communication devices (when speci fically approved by 005OP3B on a case by case basis).

3) Speakerphone and handset communication.

4) Provide one (1) spare station for each ten (1) s tations installed.

2. Staff:

a. Light and Tone Only.

b. Voice Communications Enabled.

c. Provide one (1) spare station for each twenty (2 0) stations installed.

3. Duty:

a. Light and Tine Only.

b. Voice Communications Enabled.

c. Provide one (1) spare station for each twenty (2 0) stations installed.

4. Patient:

a. Single & Dual:

1) Provide each patient station with the following minimum

Feature.

a) Call button.

b) Call answered button.

c) Pillow speaker jack.

d) Auxiliary alarm monitoring jack.

e) Hospital bed interface jack (when specially appr oved by TVE

- 005OP3B).

f) Provide one (1) spare station for each twenty (2 0) stations installed.

F. Distribution System: Refer to Specification Sec tions 27 11 00, Structured TIP Communications Cables; 27 11 00, TIP Communications

Interface and Equipment Rooms Fittings and 27 15 00 , HORIZONTAL and

Vertical TIP Communications Cabling for additional specific TIP wire

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Facility’s TIP network.

1. In addition to the TIP provided under the aforem entioned

Specification Sections, the contractor shall provid e the following additional TIP installation and testing requirement s, provide the following minimum additional System TIP requirement s, cables & interconnections:

a. Each wire and cable used in the System shall be specifically OEM certified by tags on each reel and recommended and approved for installation in the Facility.

b. The Contractor shall provide the RE a 610 mm (2 foot) sample of each wire and/or cable actually employed in the Sys tem and each certification tag for approval before continuing wi th the installation as described herein.

c. Fiberoptic Cables: Refer to Specification Secti on 27 15 00, Horizontal and Vertical TIP Communications Cabling; Paragraph

2.4.C12.d. Fiberoptic Cables – for minimum technica l standards and requirements for additional System cables.

d. Copper Cables: Refer to Specification Section 2 7 15 00, Horizontal and Vertical TIP Communications Cabling; Paragraph

2.4.C12.c. Copper Cables – for minimum technical st andards and requirements for additional System voice and data c ables.

e. Line Level Audio and Microphone Cable:

1) Line level audio and microphone cable for inside racks and conduit.

2) Shielded, twisted pair Minimum 22AWG, stranded c onductors and

24AWG drain wire with overall jacket.

f. Speaker Level Audio (70.7Volt RMS):

1) For use with 70.7V speaker circuits.

2) 18AWG stranded pair, minimum.

g. All cabling shall be plenum rated.

h. Provide one (1) spare 1,000 foot roll of approve d System (not microphone) cable only.

2. Raceways, Back Boxes and conduit:

a. In addition to the Raceways, Equipment Room Fitt ings provided under Specification Sections 27 15 00 TIP Communica tion Room

Fittings and 27 15 00 – TIP Communications Horizont al and

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Vertical Cabling, provide the following additional TIP raceway and fittings:

b. Each raceway that is open top, shall be: UL cert ified for telecommunications systems, partitioned with metal partitions in order to comply with NEC Parts 517 & 800 to “mechan ically separate telecommunications systems of different se rvice, protect the installed cables from falling out when vertical ly mounted and allow junction boxes to be attached to the side to interface

“drop” type conduit cable feeds.

c. Intercommunication System cable infrastructure: EMT or in J-hooks above accessible ceilings, 24 inches on center.

d. Junction boxes shall be not less than 2-1/2 inch es deep and 6 inches wide by 6 inches long.

e. Flexible metal conduit is prohibited unless spec ifically approved by 005OP3B.

f. System Conduit:

1) The PA system is NFPA listed as Emergency / Public Safety

Communication System which requires the entire syst em to be installed in a separate conduit system. Install ent ire nurse call system cabling in a separate conduit system. 0 .75” minimum in size.

g. Device Back Boxes:

1) Furnish to the electrical contractor all back bo xes required for the PA system devices.

2) The electrical contractor shall install the back boxes as well as the system conduit. Coordinate the delivery of t he back boxes with the construction schedule.

3. UPS:

a. Provide a backup battery or a UPS for the System to allow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an AC power failure or during input po wer fluctuations for a minimum of 30 minutes.

b. As an alternate solution, the telephone system U PS may be utilized to meet this requirement at the headend lo cation, as long as this function is specifically approved by t he Telephone

Contractor and the RE.

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c. The Nurse Call Contractor shall not make any att achments or connection to the telephone system until specifical ly directed to do so, in writing, by the RE.

d. Provide UPS for all active system components inc luding but not limited to:

1) System Amplifiers.

2) Microphone Consoles.

3) Telephone Interface Units.

4) TER, TR & Headend Equipment Rack(s).

G. Installation Kit:

1. General: The kit shall be provided that, at a mi nimum, includes all connectors and terminals, labeling systems, audio s pade lugs, barrier strips, punch blocks or wire wrap terminals , heat shrink tubing, cable ties, solder, hangers, clamps, bolts, conduit, cable duct, and/or cable tray, etc., required to accompli sh a neat and secure installation. All wires shall terminate in a spade lug and barrier strip, wire wrap terminal or punch block. U nfinished or unlabeled wire connections shall not be allowed. Tu rn over to the RE all unused and partially opened installation kit bo xes, coaxial, fiberoptic, and twisted pair cable reels, conduit, cable tray, and/or cable duct bundles, wire rolls, physical ins tallation hardware. The following are the minimum required in stallation sub-kits:

2. System Grounding:

a. The grounding kit shall include all cable and in stallation hardware required. All radio equipment shall be con nected to earth ground via internal building wiring, accordin g to the NEC.

b. This includes, but is not limited to:

1) Fiberoptic Optic Cable Armor/External Braid

2) Coaxial Cable Shields.

3) Control Cable Shields.

4) Data Cable Shields.

5) Equipment Racks.

6) Equipment Cabinets.

7) Conduits.

8) Cable Duct.

9) Cable Trays.

10) Interduct

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11) Power Panels.

12) Connector Panels.

13) Grounding Blocks.

3. Fiberoptic Cable: The fiberoptic cable kit shal l include all fiberoptic connectors, cable tying straps, interduc t, heat shrink tubing, hangers, clamps, etc. required to accomplis h a neat and secure installation.

4. Coaxial Cable: The coaxial cable kit shall inclu de all coaxial connectors, cable tying straps, heat shrink tubing, hangers, clamps, etc., required to accomplish a neat and secure inst allation.

5. Wire and Cable: The wire and cable kit shall inc lude all connectors and terminals, audio spade lugs, barrier straps, pu nch blocks, wire wrap strips, heat shrink tubing, tie wraps, solder, hangers, clamps, labels etc., required to accomplish a neat and orde rly installation.

6. Conduit, Cable Duct, and Cable Tray: The kit sha ll include all conduit, duct, trays, junction boxes, back boxes, c over plates, feed through nipples, hangers, clamps, other hardware re quired to accomplish a neat and secure conduit, cable duct, a nd/or cable tray installation in accordance with the NEC and this do cument.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Provide a one-on-one meeting with the particular n ursing manager of each unit affected by the installation of the new n urse call/code blue system. Review the floor plan drawing, educate the nursing manager with the functions of the equipment that is being p rovided and gather details specific to the individual units; coverage and priorities of calls; staffing patterns; and other pertinent detai ls that will affect system programming and training.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. General:

1. Execute work in accordance with National, State and local codes, regulations and ordinances.

2. Install work neatly, plumb and square and in a m anner consistent with standard industry practice. Carefully protect work from dust, paint and moisture as dictated by site conditions. The Contractor will be fully responsible for protection of his wor k during the construction phase up until final acceptance by the Owner.

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3. Install equipment according to OEM’s recommendat ions. Provide any hardware, adaptors, brackets, rack mount kits or ot her accessories recommended by OEM for correct assembly and install ation.

4. Secure equipment firmly in place, including rece ptacles, speakers, equipment racks, system cables, etc.

a. All supports, mounts, fasteners, attachments and attachment points shall support their loads with a safety fact or of at least

5:1.

b. Do not impose the weight of equipment or fixture s on supports provided for other trades or systems.

c. Any suspended equipment or associated hardware m ust be certified by the OEM for overhead suspension.

d. The Contractor is responsible for means and meth ods in the design, fabrication, installation and certification of any supports, mounts, fasteners and attachments.

5. Finishes for any exposed work such as plates, ra cks, panels, speakers, etc. shall be approved by the Architect, Owner and TVE

005OP3B.

6. Coordinate cover plates with field conditions. Size and install cover plates as necessary to hide joints between ba ck boxes and surrounding wall. Where cover plates are not fitte d with connectors, provide grommeted holes in size and qua ntity required.

Do not allow cable to leave or enter boxes without cover plates installed.

7. Active electronic component equipment shall cons ist of solid state components, be rated for continuous duty service, c omply with the requirements of FCC standards for telephone and dat a equipment, systems, and service.

8. Color code all distribution wiring to conform to the Nurse Call

Industry Standard, EIA/TIA, and this document, whic hever is the more stringent. At a minimum, all equipment, cable duct and/or conduit, enclosures, wiring, terminals, and cables shall be clearly and permanently labeled according to and using the prov ided record drawings, to facilitate installation and maintenanc e.

9. Connect the System’s primary input AC power to t he Facility’

Critical Branch of the Emergency AC power distribut ion system as shown on the plans or if not shown on the plans con sult with RE regarding a suitable circuit location prior to bidd ing.

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10. Product Delivery, Storage and Handling:

a. Delivery: Deliver materials to the job site in O EM's original unopened containers, clearly labeled with the OEM's name and equipment catalog numbers, model and serial identif ication numbers. The RE may inventory the cable, patch pane ls, and related equipment.

b. Storage and Handling: Store and protect equipmen t in a manner, which will preclude damage as directed by the RE.

11. Where TCOs are installed adjacent to each other , install one outlet for each instrument.

12. Equipment installed outdoors shall be weatherpr oof or installed in weatherproof enclosures with hinged doors and lo cks with two keys.

B. Equipment Racks/Cabinets:

1. Fill unused equipment mounting spaces with blank panels or vent panels. Match color to equipment racks/cabinets.

2. Provide security covers for all devices not requ iring routine operator control.

3. Provide vent panels and cooling fans as required for the operation of equipment within the OEM' specified temperature limits. Provide adequate ventilation space between equipment for co oling. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations regarding ventilatio n space between amplifiers.

4. Provide insulated connections of the electrical raceway to equipment racks.

5. Provide continuous raceway/conduit with no more than 40% fill between wire troughs and equipment racks/cabinets f or all non-plenum-rated cable. Ensure each system is mechanic ally separated from each other in the wireway.

6. Ensure a minimum of 36 inches around each cabine t and/or rack to comply with OSHA Safety Standards. Cabinets and/or Racks installed side by side – the 36” rule applies to around the e ntire assembly

C. Distribution Frames.

1. A new stand-alone (i.e., self supporting, free s tanding) PA rack/frame may be provided in each TR to interconne ct the TCR, PCR, SCC, NS, STRs & ECRs. Rack/frames shall be wired in accordance with industry standards and shall employ "latest state-o f-the-art" modular cross-connect devices. The PA riser cable s hall be sized to

27 52 23 - 18 satisfy all voice/digital requirements plus not les s than 50% spare

(growth) capacity in each TR which includes a fiber optic backbone.

2. The frames/racks shall be connected to the TER/M CR system ground.

D. Wiring Practice - in addition to the MANDATORY i nfrastructure requirements outlined in VA Construction Specificat ions 27 10 00 – TIP

Structured Communications Cabling, 27 11 00 – TIP C ommunications Rooms

Fittings and 27 15 00 – TIP Horizontal and Vertical Communicators

Cabling, the following additional practices shall b e adhered too:

1. Comply with requirements for raceways and boxes specified in

Division 26 Section "Raceway and Boxes for Electric al Systems."

2. Execute all wiring in strict adherence to the Na tional Electrical

Code, applicable local building codes and standard industry practices.

3. Wiring shall be classified according to the foll owing low voltage signal types:

a. Balanced microphone level audio (below -20dBm) o r Balanced line level audio (-20dBm to +30dBm)

b. 70V audio speaker level audio.

c. Low voltage DC control or power (less than 48VDC )

4. Where raceway is to be EMT (conduit), wiring of differing classifications shall be run in separate conduit. Where raceway is to be an enclosure (rack, tray, wire trough, utilit y box) wiring of differing classifications which share the same encl osure shall be mechanically partitioned and separated by at least four (4) inches.

Where Wiring of differing classifications must cros s, they shall cross perpendicular to one another.

5. Do not splice wiring anywhere along the entire l ength of the run.

Make sure cables are fully insulated and shielded f rom each other and from the raceway for the entire length of the r un.

6. Do not pull wire through any enclosure where a c hange of raceway alignment or direction occurs. Do not bend wires to less than radius recommended by manufacturer.

7. Replace the entire length of the run of any wire or cable that is damaged or abraided during installation. There are no acceptable methods of repairing damaged or abraided wiring.

8. Use wire pulling lubricants and pulling tensions as recommended by the OEM.

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9. Use grommets around cut-outs and knock-outs wher e conduit or chase nipples are not installed.

10. Do not use tape-based or glue-based cable ancho rs.

11. Ground shields and drain wires to the Facility’ s signal ground system as indicated by the drawings.

12. Field wiring entering equipment racks shall be terminated as follows:

a. Provide OEM directed service loops at harness br eak-outs and at plates, panels and equipment. Loops should be suffi cient to allow plates, panels and equipment to be removed for serv ice and inspection.

b. Line level and speaker level wiring may be termi nated inside the equipment rack using specified terminal blocks (see “Products.”)

Provide 15% spare terminals inside each rack. Micro phone level wiring may only be terminated at the equipment serv ed.

c. If specified terminal blocks are not designed fo r rack mounting, utilize ¾” plywood or 1/8” thick aluminum plates/bl ank panels as a mounting surface. Do not mount on the bottom of t he rack.

d. Employ permanent strain relief for any cable wit h an outside diameter of 1” or greater.

13. Use only balanced audio circuits unless noted otherwise directed and indicated on the drawings.

14. Make all connections as follows:

a. Make all connections using rosin-core solder or mechanical connectors appropriate to the application.

b. For crimp-type connections, use only tools that are specified by the manufacturer for the application.

c. Use only insulated spade lugs on screw terminals . Spade lugs shall be sized to fit the wire gauge. Do not exceed two lugs per terminal.

d. Wire nuts, electrical tape or “Scotch Lock” conn ections are not acceptable for any application.

15. Noise filters and surge protectors shall be pro vided for each equipment interface cabinet, switch equipment cabin et, control console, local, and remote active equipment locatio ns to ensure protection from input primary AC power surges and n oise glitches are not induced into low Voltage data circuits.

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E. Cable Installation - Cable Installation - In add ition to the MANDATORY infrastructure requirements outlined in VA Construc tion Specifications

27 10 00 – Structured TIP Communications Cabling, 2 7 11 00 – TIP

Communications Rooms and Fittings and 27 15 00 – TI P Communications

Horizontal and Vertical Cabling and the following a dditional practices shall be adhered too:

1. All cables shall be tested after the total insta llation is fully complete. All test results are to be documented. A ll cables shall pass acceptable test requirements and levels. Cont ractor shall remedy any cabling problems or defects in order to pass or comply with testing. This includes the re-pull of new cab le as required at no additional cost to the Owner.

2. Ends of cables shall be properly terminated on b oth ends per industry and OEM’s recommendations.

3. Terminate all conductors; no cable shall contain un terminated elements. Make terminations only at outlets and ter minals.

4. Splices, Taps, and Terminations: Arrange on numb ered terminal strips in junction, pull, and outlet boxes; terminal cabin ets; and equipment enclosures. Cables may not be spliced.

5. Cold-Weather Installation: Bring cable to room t emperature before dereeling. Heat lamps shall not be used.

6. Serve all cables as follows:

a. Cover the end of the overall jacket with a 1” (m inimum) length of transparent heat-shrink tubing. Cut unused insulate d conductors

2” (minimum) past the heat-shrink, fold back over j acket and secure with cable-tie. Cut unused shield/drain wire s 2” (minimum) past the Heatshrink and serve as indicated below.

b. Cover shield/drain wires with heat-shrink tubing extending back to the overall jacket. Extend tubing ¼” past the en d of unused wires, fold back over jacket and secure with cable tie.

c. For each solder-type connection, cover the bare wire and solder connection with heat-shrink tubing.

F. Labeling: Provide labeling in accordance with A NSI/EIA/TIA-606-A. All lettering for Nurse Call and/or Code Blue circuits shall be stenciled using thermal ink transfer process .

1. Cable and Wires (Hereinafter referred to as “Cab le”): Cables shall be labeled at both ends in accordance with ANSI/EIA /TIA-606-A.

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Labels shall be permanent in contrasting colors. Ca bles shall be identified according to the System “Record Wiring D iagrams.”

2. Equipment: System equipment shall be permanently labeled with contrasting plastic laminate or Bakelite material. System equipment shall be labeled on the face of the unit correspond ing to its source.

a. Clearly, consistently, logically and permanently mark switches, connectors, jacks, relays, receptacles and electron ic and other equipment.

b. Engrave and paint fill all receptacle panels usi ng 1/8” (minimum) high lettering and contrasting paint.

c. For rack-mounted equipment, use engraved Lamacoi d labels with white 1/8” (minimum) high lettering on black backgr ound. Label the front and back of all rack-mounted equipment.

3. Conduit, Cable Duct, and/or Cable Tray: The Cont ractor shall label all conduit, duct and tray, including utilized GFE, with permanent marking devices or spray painted stenciling a minim um of 3 meters

(10 ft.) identifying it as the System. In addition, each enclosure shall be labeled according to this standard.

4. Termination Hardware: The Contractor shall label TCOs and patch panel connections using color coded labels with ide ntifiers in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA-606-A and the “Record Wiring Diagrams.”

5. Where multiple pieces of equipment reside in the same rack group, clearly and logically label each indicating to whic h room, channel, receptacle location, etc. they correspond.

6. Permanently label cables at each end, including intra-rack connections. Labels shall be covered by the same, t ransparent heat-shrink tubing covering the end of the overall jacke t. Alternatively, computer generated labels of the type which include a clear protective wrap may be used.

7. Contractor’s name shall appear no more than once on each continuous set of racks. The Contractor’s name shall not appea r on wall plates or portable equipment.

8. Ensure each OEM supplied item of equipment has a ppropriate UL Labels

/ Marks for the service the equipment is performed permanently attached / marked to a non-removal board in the uni t. EQUIPMENT

INSTALLED NOT BEARING THESE UL MARKS WILL NOT BE AL LOWED TO BE A

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PART OF THE SYSTEM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BEAR ALL C OSTS REQUIRED TO

PROVIDE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH APPROVED UL MARKS.

G. Conduit and Signal Ducts: When the Contractor a nd/or OEM determines additional system conduits and/or signal ducts are required in order to meet the system minimum performance standards outli ned herein, the contractor shall provide these items as follows:

1. Conduit:

a. The Contractor shall employ the latest installat ion practices and materials. The Contractor shall provide conduit, ju nction boxes, connectors, sleeves, weather heads, pitch pockets, and associated sealing materials not specifically identified in th is document as

GFE. Conduit penetrations of walls, ceilings, floor s, interstitial space, fire barriers, etc., shall be s leeved and sealed.

b. All cables shall be installed in separate condui t and/or signal ducts (exception from the separate conduit requirem ent to allow

Nurse Call and/or Code Blue cables to be installed in partitioned cable tray with voice cables may be granted in writ ing by the RE if requested). Conduits shall be provided in accord ance with

Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICAT IONS SYSTEMS, and NEC Articles 517 for Critical Care and 800 for Communications systems, at a minimum.

c. When metal, plastic covered, etc., flexible cabl e protective armor or systems are specifically authorized to be provided for use in the System, their installation guidelines an d standards shall be as specified herein, Section 27 05 33, RAC EWAYS AND

BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, and the NEC.

d. When ”interduct” flexible cable protective syste ms is specifically authorized to be provided for use in t he System, it’s installation guidelines and standards shall be as the specified herein, Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND BO XES FOR

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, and the NEC.

e. Conduit fill (including GFE approved to be used in the system) shall not exceed 40%. Each conduit end shall be equ ipped with a protective insulator or sleeve to cover the conduit end, connection nut or clamp, to protect the wire or cab le during installation and remaining in the conduit. Electric al power

27 52 23 - 23 conduit shall be installed in accordance with the N EC. AC power conduit shall be run separate from signal conduit.

f. Ensure that Critical Care Nurse Call and/or Code Blue Systems (as identified by NEC Section 517) are completely separ ated and protected from all other systems.

3.3 PROTECTION OF NETWORK DEVICES

A. Contractor shall protect network devices during unpacking and installation by wearing manufacturer approved elect rostatic discharge

(ESD) wrist straps tied to chassis ground. The wri st strap shall meet

OSHA requirements for prevention of electrical shoc k, should technician come in contact with high voltage.

3.4 CUTTING, CLEANING AND PATCHING

A. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to keep their work area clear of debris and clean area daily at comple tion of work.

B. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to patch and paint any wall or surface that has been disturbed by the exec ution of this work.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible for providin g any additional cutting, drilling, fitting or patching required tha t is not indicated as provided by others to complete the Work or to ma ke its parts fit together properly.

D. The Contractor shall not damage or endanger a po rtion of the Work or fully or partially completed construction of the Ow ner or separate contractors by cutting, patching or otherwise alter ing such construction, or by excavation. The Contractor shal l not cut or otherwise alter such construction by the Owner or a separate contractor except with written consent of the Owner and of suc h separate contractor; such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The

Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold from the Owner or a separate

Contractor the Contractor’s consent to cutting or o therwise altering the Work.

E. Where coring of existing (previously installed) concrete is specified or required, including coring indicated under unit prices, the location of such coring shall be clearly identified in the f ield and the location shall be approved by the Project Manager p rior to commencement of coring work.

3.5 FIREPROOFING

A. Where Nurse Call and/or Code Blue wires, cables and conduit penetrate fire rated walls, floors and ceilings, fireproof th e opening.

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B. Provide conduit sleeves (if not already provided by electrical contractor) for cables that penetrate fire rated wa lls and

Telecommunications Rooms floors and ceilings. After the cabling installation is complete, install fire proofing mat erial in and around all conduit sleeves and openings. Install fire proo fing material thoroughly and neatly. Seal all floor and ceiling p enetrations .

C. Use only materials and methods that preserve the integrity of the fire stopping system and its rating.

D. Install fireproofing where low voltage cables ar e installed in the same manholes with high voltage cables; also cover the l ow voltage cables with arc proof and fireproof tape.

E. Use approved fireproofing tape of the same type as used for the high voltage cables, and apply the tape in a single laye r, one-half lapped or as recommended by the manufacturer. Install the tape with the coated side towards the cable and extend it not less than 25 mm (one inch) into each duct.

F. Secure the tape in place by a random wrap of gla ss cloth tape.

3.6 GROUNDING

A. Ground Nurse Call and/or Code Blue cable shields and equipment to eliminate shock hazard and to minimize ground loops , commonmode returns, noise pickup, cross talk, and other impair ments as specified in CFM Division 27, Section 27 05 26 – Grounding an d Bonding for

Communications Systems.

B. Facility Signal Ground Terminal: Locate at main room or area signal ground within the room (i.e. head end and telecommu nications rooms) or area(s) and indicate each signal ground location on the drawings.

C. Extend the signal ground to inside each equipmen t cabinet and/or rack.

Ensure each cabinet and/or rack installed item of e quipment is connected to the extended signal ground. Isolate t he signal ground from power and major equipment grounding systems.

D. When required, install grounding electrodes as s pecified in CFM

Division 26, Section 26 05 26 –Grounding and Bondin g for Electrical

Systems.

E. Do not use “3 rd or 4 th ” wire internal electrical system conductors for communications signal ground.

F. Do not connect the signal ground to the building ’s external lightning protection system.

G. Do Not “mix grounds” of different systems.

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H. Insure grounds of different systems are installe d as to not violate

OSHA Safety and NEC installation requirements for p rotection of personnel.

PART 4 – TESTING / GUARANTY / TRAINING

4.0 SYSTEM LISTING

The Nurses Call System is NFPA listed as an “Emerge ncy” Communication system. Where Code Blue signals are transmitted, that listing is elevated to “Life Support/Safety.” Therefore, the following testing and guaranty provisions are the minimum to be performed and provided by the contractor and Warranted by the OEM .

4.1 PROOF OF PERFORMANCE TESTING

A. Acceptance Test:

1. After the Nurse Call and/or Code Blue System has been pretested and the Contractor has submitted the pretest results an d certification to the RE, then the Contractor shall schedule an ac ceptance test date and give the RE 15 working days written notice prior to the date the acceptance test is expected to begin. The System shall be tested in the presence of a TVE 005OP3B and OEM cer tified representatives. The System shall be tested utiliz ing the approved test equipment to certify proof of performance and Life Safety /

Critical Service compliance. The tests shall verif y that the total

System meets all the requirements of this specifica tion. The notification of the acceptance test shall include t he expected length (in time) of the test.

2. The acceptance test shall be performed on a "go- no-go" basis. Only those operator adjustments required to show proof o f performance shall be allowed. The test shall demonstrate and ve rify that the installed System does comply with all requirements of this specification under operating conditions. The Syste m shall be rated as either acceptable or unacceptable at the conclus ion of the test.

Failure of any part of the System that precludes co mpletion of system testing, and which cannot be repaired in fou r (4) hours, shall be cause for terminating the acceptance test of the System.

Repeated failures that result in a cumulative time of eight (8) hours to affect repairs shall cause the entire Syst em to be declared unacceptable.

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3. Retesting of the entire System shall be reschedu led at the convenience of the Government and costs borne by th e Contractor at the direction of the SRE.

B. Acceptance Test Procedure:

1. Physical…