Attachment H Cable Specifications.pdf

Loma Linda VA Cabling Specifications Dated 19 June 2019

REF: TIL SECTION 27 15 00

COMMUNICATIONS STRUCTURED CABLING

REF: NFPA 101 CHAPTER 8

REF: LOCAL POLICIES

PART 1 - GENERAL VA LOMA LINDA HEALTHCARE

SYSTEM 1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This document will be considered to be the authoritative guide to cable installation at VA Loma Linda. It is comprised of excerpts from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Technical Information

Library and is intended to be used by Facilities and contractors to guide and clarify questions regarding the cabling infrastructure at LLVAMC. It is to be used in all cases of construction and or remodeling to ensure that the facility keeps and maintains a standard for cabling within the walls and telecom rooms.

B. This document includes guides for firestopping, trim rings, ceiling penetrations, cable colors, jack labeling, and many other items that are SPECIFIC TO THIS FACILITY. Contractors and vendors are expected to read this document in its entirety.

C. Adherence to the VA Network Cable Specifications by cabling installation contractors is a condition of contract. In the event the cabling installation is sub-contracted by the prime contractor, the prime contractor will supply a copy of these specifications to the sub-contractor. This requirement shall cover all levels of sub-contracting.

D. Any variations to the issued job specification shall be referred for approval to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative

(COTR)or Contracting Officer Representative as appropriate.

E. Contractors shall install all cable and cabling products with a proven track record for data network cabling installations. Such installations shall also meet all requirements as set out in this specification.

F. Un-terminated "future capacity" cables are not permitted. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation, labeling and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types.

G. INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO POST A COPY OF THE

CABLE SPECS IN PATCH PANEL AREA DURING CONSTRUCTION

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Wiring devices: Section 26 27 26, WIRING DEVICES.

B. Lightning protection system: Section 26 41 00, FACILITY LIGHTNING

PROTECTION.

C. General electrical requirements that are common to more than one section in Division 27: Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS.

D. Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents: Section 27 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

E. Conduits for cables and wiring: Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND

BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

F. Low voltage cabling system infrastructure: Section 27 10

00, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL WIRING. G. Voice communication switching and routing equipment: Section 27

31 00, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING

EQUIPMENT.

H. Extension of a voice communication switching and routing system:

Section 27 31 31, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING

EQUIPMENT EXTENSION.

I. Emergency radio equipment: Section 27 32 41, TWO-WAY RADIO

EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.

J. High Definition (HDTV) Master Antenna Television (MATV) system and associated equipment: Section 27 41 31, MASTER ANTENNA

TELEVISION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.

K. Emergency Service Public Address System (PAS) and associated equipment: Section 27 51 16, PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS

NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS.

L. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code dated 09/06/2017 Chapter 8.3.4

Penetrations

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. In addition to requirements of Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS, contractors will provide:

1. Pictorial layout drawing of each main computer room, voice

(telephone) equipment room, network operations room, antenna headend equipment room, Demarc room, telecommunications room, and or voice (telephone) operators room showing termination cabinets, each distribution cabinet and rack, as each is expected to be installed and configured.

2. List of test equipment as per 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS

FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS.

B. Certifications:

1. Submit written certification from OEM indicating that proposed supervisor of installation and proposed provider of contract maintenance are authorized representatives of OEM.

Include individual's legal name and address and OEM warranty credentials in the certification.

2. Pre-acceptance Certification: Submit in accordance with test procedures.

3. Test system cables and certify to COR before proof of performance testing can be conducted. Identify each cable as labeled on as-installed drawings.

4. Provide current and qualified test equipment OEM training certificates and product OEM installation certification for contractor installation, maintenance, and supervisory personnel.

C. Closeout Submittal: Provide document from OEM certifying that each item of equipment installed conforms to OEM published specifications.

1.4 WARRANTY

A. Work subject to terms of Article "Warranty of Construction," FAR clause 52.246-21.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN CRITERIA

A. Industry Standards:

1. Cable distribution systems provided under this section are connected to systems identified as critical care performing life support functions.

2. Conform to National and Local Life Safety Codes (whichever are more stringent), NFPA, NEC, this section, Joint

Commission Life Safety Accreditation requirements, and OEM recommendations, instructions, and guidelines.

3. Provide supplies and materials listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory where such standards are established for supplies, materials or equipment.

4. Refer to industry standards and minimum requirements of Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

INSTALLATIONS and guidelines listed.

5. Active and passive equipment required by system design and approved technical submittal; must conform to each UL standard in effect for equipment, when technical submittal was reviewed and approved by Government or date when COR accepted system equipment to be replaced. Where a UL standard is in existence for equipment to be used in completion of this contract, equipment must bear approved NRTL label.

6. Where network equipment is to be located in a secure room or large closet, the room or closet shall have a dry powder extinguisher, suitable for electrical fires, provided and installed within the room. Air conditioning is required in each IT room. And the OI&T key core should be installed.

B. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

1. Data jacks will consist of: One each [Yellow, Ivory, Gray]

2. Patch Panels: CAT 6a 48 Port Flat (non-angled)

3. LAN Cable: PLENUM-RATED unshielded, foiled twisted pair (U/FTP)

CAT-6A Com Scope, Berk-Tek, Mohawk/CDT, Essex, or approved equivalent (Yellow, Blue, Red)

4. LAN cable standoffs - Panduit PPIS-SIOX (2"), PP2S-SIO-X

(4-5/8") or approved equivalent.

5. LAN cable tie mounting device - Panduit PLC-2S-S 1 0 series, or approved equivalent.

6. LAN Wire Management: Ortronics (OR-60400129)

7. Data face plates: Tripp Lite 4-Port Quad Outlet RJ45

Universal Keystone Jack Face Plate UNSPSC 43201612 or approved equivalent

8. Firestop Putty: Type similar to 3M UNSPSC# 46191503 with a

3+ hour fire rating and in compliance with UL/ASTM 1479 in color red-brown, or approved equivalent.

9. Decorative trim rings: White or ivory decorative trim or escutcheon ring sized appropriately for the cable to pass through, to be verified by COR or COTR as appropriate prior to installation.

C. System Performance: Provide complete system to meet or exceed

TIA Category 6A requirements.

D. Provide continuous inter- and/or intra-facility voice, data, and analog service.

1. Provide voice and data cable distribution system based on a physical “Star" topology.

2. Provide separate cable distribution system for emergency, safety and protection systems (i.e. emergency bypass phones;

police emergency voice communications from parking lots and stairwells personal protection, duress alarms and annunciation systems; etc.)

E. Specific Subsystem Requirements: Provide products necessary for a complete and functional voice, data, analog and video telecommunications cabling system, including backbone cabling system, patch panels and cross-connections, horizontal cabling systems, jacks, faceplates, and patch cords.

F. Coordinate size and type of conduit, pathways and firestopping for maximum 40 percent cable fill with subcontractors.

G. Terminate all interconnecting twisted pair, fiber-optic or coaxial cables on patch panels or punch blocks. Terminate unused or spare conductors and fiber strands. Do not leave unused or spare twisted pair wire, fiber-optic or coaxial cable unterminated, unconnected, loose, or unsecured.

H. Color code distribution wiring to conform to ANSI/TIA 606-B and construction documents, whichever is more stringent. Label all equipment, conduit, enclosures, jacks, and cables on record drawings, to facilitate installation and maintenance.

I. In addition to requirements in Section 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS

FOR COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS, provide ivory faceplates with plastic covers over labels.

2.2 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

A. Cable Systems - Twisted Pair, Fiber optic, Coaxial and Analog:

1. General:

a. Provide cable (i.e. backbone, outside plant, and horizontal cabling) conforming to accepted industry standards with regards to size, color code, and insulation.

b. All interior locations for the Department of Veteran’s

Affairs at Loma Linda are to be considered “plenum”.

Comply with all codes pertaining to plenum environments.

It is contractor’s responsibility to review the VA’s cable requirements with COR and OI&T Service.

c. Provide proper test equipment to confirm that cable pairs meet each OEM’s standard transmission requirements, and ensure cable carries data transmissions at required speeds, frequencies, and fully loaded bandwidth.

2. Backbone Copper Cables:

a. Riser Cable:

1) Provide communication riser cables listed in NEC

Table 800, 154(a) for the purpose and suited for electrical connection to a communication network.

2) Provide STP, minimum 24 American Wire Gauge (AWG) solid, thermoplastic insulated conductors for communication

(analog RF coaxial cable is not to be provided in riser systems) riser cables with a thermoplastic outer jacket.

3) Label and test complete riser cabling system.

3. Horizontal Cable: Installed from TCO jack to the TR patch panel.

a. Tested to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 Category 6A requirements including

NEXT, ELFEXT (Pair-to-Pair and Power Sum), Insertion Loss

(attenuation), Return Loss, and Delay Skew.

b. Minimum Transmission Parameters: 500 MHz

c. Provide four pair 0.205 mm2 (24 AWG) cable

d. Terminate all four pairs on same port at patch panel in TR.

e. Terminate all four pairs on same jack, at work area Telecommunication Outlets (TCO):

1) Jacks: Minimum three eight-pin RJ-45 ANSI/TIA-568-

C.2 Category 6A Type jacks at TCO.

4. Fiber Optics Backbone Cable:

a. Provide 50/125 micron OM4 multi-mode cable, containing at minimum 18 strands of fiber, unless otherwise specified.

b. Provide loose tube cable, which separates individual fibers from the environment, or indoor/outdoor cables, for outdoor runs or any area that includes an outdoor run.

c. Provide tight buffered fiber cable or indoor/outdoor cables for indoor runs.

d. Terminate multimode fibers at both ends with LC type female connectors installed in an appropriate patch or breakout panel and secured with a cable management system.

Provide minimum 610 mm (2 ft.) cable loop at each end.

e. Provide single mode fiber optic cable 8.3 mm containing at minimum 12 strands of fiber, unless otherwise specified.

Terminate single mode fibers at both ends with LC type female connectors installed in an appropriate patch or breakout panel and secured with a cable management system.

Provide minimum 610 mm (2 feet) cable loop at each end to allow for future movement.

f. Install fiber optic cables in TR’s, Voice (Telephone)

Switch Room, and Main Computer Room, in rack mounted fiber optic patch panels. Provide female LC couplers in appropriate panel for termination of each strand.

g. Test all fiber optic strands' cable transmission performance in accordance with TIA standards. Measure attenuation in accordance with fiber optic test procedures TIA-455-C ('-61', or -53). Provide written results to COR for review and approval.

B. Cross-Connect Systems (CCS):

1. Copper Cables: Provide copper CCS sized to connect cables at TR and allow for a minimum of 50 percent anticipated growth.

2. Maximum DC Resistance per Cable Pair: 28.6 Ohms per 305 m (1,000 feet).

3. Fiber Optic Cables:

a. Provide fiber CCS sized to connect cables at TR and allow for a minimum of 50 percent anticipated growth.

b. Install fiber optic cable slack in protective enclosures.

C. Telecommunication Room (TR):

1. Terminate backbone and horizontal, copper, fiber optic, coaxial and analog cables on appropriate cross-connection systems (CCS) containing patch panels, punch blocks, and breakout devices provided in enclosures and tested, regardless of installation method, mounting, termination, or cross-connecting used. Provide cable management system as a part of each CCS.

2. Coordinate location in TR with FMS equipment (i.e. fire alarm, nurse call, code blue, video, public address, radio entertainment, intercom, and radio paging equipment).

D. Coaxial and Analog Cables: Bond equipment to ground per TIA standards, such that all grounding systems comply with all applicable National, Regional, and Local Building and

Electrical codes.

1. Provide current arrester for each copper or coaxial cable that enters from outside of a building regardless if cable is installed underground or aerial.

2. Provide a gas surge protector/module and bond to earth ground.

E. Main Cross-connection Subsystem (MCCS): MCCS is common point of distribution for inter- and intra-building copper and fiber optic backbone system cables, and connections to the voice

(telephone) and data cable systems.

F. Voice (or Telephone) Cable Cross-Connection Subsystem:

1. Provide Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC) hardware.

2. Provide the following for each Category 6A RJ-45 patch cord connector to RJ-45 patch cord connector.

a. Provide terminations to be accessible without need for disassembly of IDC wafer. Provide IDC wafers removable from their mounts to facilitate testing on either side of connector.

b. Provide removable designation strips or labels to allow for inspection of terminations.

c. Provide cable management system as a part of IDC.

3. Provide IDC connectors capable of re-terminations, without damage, a minimum of 200 IDC insertions or withdrawals on either side of connector panel.

4. Install using only non-impact terminating tool having both a tactile and an audible feedback to indicate proper termination.

5. Provide inputs from PBX, FTS, Local Voice (Telephone)

System, or diverse routed voice distribution systems on left side of IDC (110A blocks with RJ45 connections are acceptable alternates to IDC) of MCCS.

6. Provide system outputs from MCCS to voice backbone cable distribution system on the right side of same IDC (or

110A blocks) of MCCS.

7. Do not split pairs within cables between different jacks or connections.

8. Provide STP cross connect wire to connect each pair of terminals plus an additional 50 percent spare.

G. Data Cross-Connection Subsystems:

1. Provide patch panels with modular RJ45 female to

110 connectors for cross-connection of copper data cable terminations with cable management system.

2. Provide patch panels conforming to EIA/ECA 310-E dimensions and suitable for mounting in standard equipment racks, with 48

RJ45 jacks aligned in two horizontal rows per panel. Provide

RJ45 jacks of modular design and capable of accepting and functioning with other modular (i.e. RJ11) plugs without damaging jack.

a. Provide system inputs from servers, data LAN, bridge, or interface distribution systems on top row of jacks of appropriate patch panel.

b. Provide backbone cable connections on bottom row of jacks of same patch panel.

c. Provide patch cords for each system pair of connection jacks with modular RJ45 connectors provided on each end to match panel’s modular RJ45 female jack’s being provided.

H. Fiber-Optic Cross-Connection Subsystems: Provide rack mounted patch or distribution panels installed inside a lockable cabinet or “breakout enclosure” that accommodate minimum 12 strands multimode fiber and 12 strand single mode fiber - these counts do not include 50 percent spare requirement. Provide cable management system for each panel.

1. Provide panels for minimum 24 female LC connectors, able to accommodate splices and field mountable connectors and have capacity for additional connectors to be added up to OEM’s maximum standard panel size for this type of use. Protect patch panel sides, including front and back, by a cabinet or enclosure.

2. Provide panels that conform to EIA/ECA 310-E dimensions suitable for installation in standard racks, cabinets, and enclosures.

3. Provide patch panels with highest OEM approved density of fiber

LC termination’s (maximum of 72 each), while maintaining a high level of manageability. Provide proper LC couplers installed for each pair of fiber optic cable LC connectors.

a. Provide system inputs from interface equipment or distribution systems on top row of connectors of appropriate patch panel.

b. Provide backbone cable connections on bottom row of connectors of same patch panel.

c. Provide patch cords for each pair of fiber optic strands with connector to match couplers.

4. Provide field installable connectors that are pre-polished.

a. Terminate every fiber cable with appropriate connector, and test to ensure compliance to specifications and industry standards for fiber optic LC female connector terminated with a fiber optic cable.

b. Install a terminating cap for each unused LC connector.

I. Copper Outside Plant Cable: Minimum of STP 22 AWG solid conductors, solid PVC insulation, and filled core (flex gel -waterproof Rural Electric Association (REA) listed PE 39 code) between outer armor or jacket and inner conductors protective lining.

1. Provide copper cable system as a Star Topology.

J. Horizontal Cabling (HC):

1. Horizontal cable length to farthest system outlet to be maximum of 90 m (295 ft).

Splitting of pairs within a cable between different jacks is not permitted.

K. Air Blown Fiber:

1. Air blown fiber installation process (also referred to as air blown cable, air assisted cable, high pressure air blowing, cable jetting, and referred to as air blown fiber herein) typically uses separate optical fiber cables along with separate flexible protective microducts installed where optical fiber cables can be blown in using specific equipment, trained installation personnel and practices.

2. Indoor Microducts:

a. Provide empty bundled microducts comprising an inner layer of microducts optimized for air blown fiber system and an outer jacket layer of plenum rated material with product identification and sequential length marking on outer layer at minimum one-meter (three feet) intervals.

b. Provide microduct allowing multiple fibers to be installed simultaneously into each microduct using air blown fiber installation technique and fibers to also be removed from microduct using same technique.

c. Size each microduct for 50 percent unoccupied microducts after initial fiber bundle installation.

d. Furnish microducts that maintain minimum bend radius of

20 times cable diameter.

e. Provide quantity of plugs or end-caps so all unoccupied microducts are plugged on both ends per manufacturer’s specifications. Provide plugs or end-caps that can be easily installed or removed from duct connectors as needed over the lifetime of the installation.

3. Outside Microducts:

a. Provide outdoor-rated bundled microducts consisting of a number of empty microducts comprising an inner layer of microducts optimized for air blown fiber system and covered by a rated jacketing material with product identification and sequential length marking on outer layer at one-meter (three feet) minimum intervals.

b. Provide microducts with rodent protection at direct buried applications.

c. Protect outdoor-rated bundled microducts either by utilizing a moisture barrier and an outer jacket outer layer or by utilizing an HDPE jacket (with optional steel-tape wrapped between outer jacket and inner microducts) that has been treated with rodent deterrent.

d. Water-blocking must be accomplished by utilizing a moisture barrier within the bundled microduct assembly or by utilizing water-blocked fiber cable.

e. Provide microduct allowing multiple fibers to be installed simultaneously into each microduct using air blown fiber installation technique and fibers to also be removed from microduct using same technique.

f. For future capacity, size each microduct provided for

50 percent unoccupied microducts after initial fiber bundle installation.

g. Furnish microducts to maintain minimum bend radius twenty times cable diameter.

h. Provide quantity of plugs or end-caps so unoccupied microducts are plugged on both ends per manufacturer’s specifications, to prevent ingress of contaminants including water.

4. Microduct Couplers: Provide plastic-bodied pneumatic connector to join microducts of same size.

a. Provide straight connectors constructed of a transparent plastic material permitting a visual verification of fiber population.

b. Provide tee connectors with additional port allowing for gas-blocking in internal/external situations, or provide gas-blocking couplers as needed to protect and isolate classified areas from non-classified areas or provide close-down connectors if needed for midspan assisted blows in long runs

5. Microduct Distribution Units: Provide NEMA-rated enclosure, suited for site environmental conditions provided for microduct distribution, routing, and termination.

a. Provide unit capable of wall mounting to provide proper geometry for distribution wherever several microducts enter same location or where microduct type transitions take place.

b. Size based on number of microducts to enter unit.

6. Outdoor Enclosure/Splice Case: Provide outdoor NEMA-rated enclosure, or splice case suitable for site environmental conditions of outside plant microduct distribution and routing.

a. Splice Cases: Water-tight, and air-tight re-enterable splice cases that do not require re-entry kits.

b. Material: Stainless steel.

c. Select enclosure/splice case hardware to meet site conditions.

1) Provide NEMA-4 and 4X enclosures or splice cases in areas where hosing and splashing environmental conditions exist.

2) Provide NEMA-6 and 6P enclosures splice cases in areas where temporary or long term flooded environmental conditions exist.

7. Fiber Termination Units: Provide at locations where fiber is to be terminated.

a. Provide for strain relief of incoming microducts.

b. Provide connector panels and connector couplings adequate to accommodate the number of fibers to be terminated.

c. Incorporate radius control mechanisms to limit bending of fibers to manufacturer’s recommended minimum or 76 mm (3 inches), whichever is larger.

d. Where rack-mount fiber termination hardware is required, provide wall-mount microduct distribution unit near rack and provide individual microducts to route and connect fiber bundle passing through microduct distribution units to fiber termination hardware.

e. Provide LC connectors mounted on a coupler panel that snaps into patch panel housing assembly.

8. Fiber Bundles or Cables:

a. Provide fiber bundles or cables designed and manufactured to facilitate:

1) Rapid installation of fiber using air blown fiber installation process without risk or damage to fibers.

2) Re-installation without degradation of the optical specifications and performance of fiber.

3) Transition points from indoor to outdoor environments without splices.

b. Provide jacketed optical fibers manufactured so that the jacketed fiber strands meet GR409 and meet either UL

1666 for riser rated cables or UL 910 for plenum rated cables and are specific to the purpose of being blown throughout the bundled microduct system.

c. Provide fiber designed to be stripped and terminated with standard tools.

d. Provide fiber designed to be terminated with standard fiber optic connectors.

e. Provide maximum 72 strands of fiber to be blown within each microduct; if fiber counts higher than 72 strands are required, provide microcore fiber with counts to 432 strands in larger size microducts.

2.3 DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

A. Telecommunication Outlet:

1. TCO consists of minimum three data RJ45 jacks mounted in a separate steel outlet box 100 mm (4 inches) x 100 mm (4 inches) x 63 mm (2-1/2 inches) minimum with a labeled ivory faceplate. Where shown on drawings, provide a second steel outlet box minimum 100 mm (4 inches) x 100 mm (4 inches) x 63 mm (2-1/2 inches), with a labeled faceplate, adjacent to first box to ensure system connections and expandability requirements are met.

2. Provide RJ-45/11 compatible female type voice (telephone) multi-pin connections. Provide RJ-45 female type data multi-pin connections.

3. Provide wall outlet with an ivory face plate and sufficient ports to fit data multi- pin jacks and plastic covers for labels when mounted on outlet box provided (minimum 100mm

(4 inches) x 100mm (4 inches) for single and 100mm (4 inches) x 200mm (8 inches) for dual outlet box applications. Install ivory face plate, for prefabricated bedside patient unit installations.

B. Backbone Distribution Cables:

1. Meet TIA transmission performance requirements of Voice

Grade Category 6A.

2. Provide cable listed for environments where it is installed.

3. Technical Characteristics:

a. Length: As required, in minimum 1-kilometer (3,000 ft.) reels.

b. Size:

1) Minimum 0.326 mm2 (22 AWG) outside plant installation.

2) Minimum 0.205 mm2 (24 AWG) interior installations.

c. Color Coding: American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Standard; Bell System Practices Outside Plant Construction and Maintenance Section G50.607.3, Issue 2 February, 1959.

d. Minimum Bend Radius: 10X cable outside diameter.

e. Impedance: 120 Ohms + 15 percent.

f. DC Resistance: Maximum 8.00 ohms/100 m

g. Shield Coverage: As required by drawing notes.

h. Maximum attenuation for 100m at 20° C:

Frequency (MHz) Category 6 (dB) Category 6A (dB)

.772 - - 1 2.0 2.1

4 3.8 3.8 8 5.3 5.3

10 6.0 5.9 16 7.6 7.5

20 8.5 8.4 25 9.5 9.4

Frequency (MHz) Category 6 (dB) Category 6A (dB)

31.25 10.7 10.5

62.5 15.4 15.0

100 19.8 19.1 200 29.0 27.6

250 32.8 31.1 300 34.3

400 40.1 500 45.3

4. Data Multi-Conductor:

a. Shielded cable with solid conductors.

b. Able to handle the power and voltage used over the distance required.

c. Meets TIA transmission performance requirements of

Category 6A.

d. Technical Characteristics:

1) 0.205 mm2 (24 AWG) - 0.326 mm2 (22 AWG) cable

2) Bend Radius: 10 times cable outside diameter.

3) Impedance: 100 Ohms + 15%, BAL.

4) Bandwidth: 500 MHz.

5) DC Resistance: Maximum 9.38 Ohms/100m (328 ft.) at

20 degrees C.

6) Maximum Mutual Capacitance: 5.6 nF per 100 m (328 ft.).

7) Shield Coverage:

a) Overall Outside (if OEM specified): 100 percent.

b) Individual Pairs (if OEM specified): 100 percent.

8) Maximum attenuation for 100m (328 ft.) at 20° C:

Frequency Category 6 Category 6A

(MHz) (dB) (dB)

1 2.0 2.1

4 3.8 3.8 8 5.3 5.3

10 6.0 5.9 16 7.6 7.5

20 8.5 8.4 25 9.5 9.4

31.25 10.7 10.5

62.5 15.4 15.0

100 19.8 19.1 200 29.0 27.6

250 32.8 31.1 300 34.3

400 40.1

Frequency Category 6 Category 6A

(MHz) (dB) (dB)

500 45.3

5. Fiber Optic:

a. Multimode Fiber:

1) Provide OM4 Type general purpose multimode fiber optic cable installed in conduit for system locations with load-bearing support braid surrounding inner tube for strength during cable installation.

2) Technical Characteristics:

a) Bend Radius: Minimum 152 mm (6 inches); outer jacket as required.

b) Fiber Diameter: 50 microns.

c) Cladding: 125 microns.

d) Attenuation:

1) 850 nanometer: Maximum 4.0 dB per kilometer.

2) 1,300 nanometer: Maximum 2.0 dB per kilometer.

e) Bandwidth:

1) 850 nanometer: Minimum 160 MHz.

2) 1,300 nanometer: Minimum 500 MHz.

f) Connectors: Stainless steel.

b. Single mode Fiber:

1) Provide OS1 Type general purpose single mode fiber optic cable installed in conduit for all system locations with load-bearing support braid surrounding inner tube for strength during cable installation.

2) Technical Characteristics:

a) Bend Radius: Minimum 100 mm (4 inches).

b) Outer Jacket: PVC.

c) Fiber Diameter: 8.7 microns.

d) Cladding: 125 microns.

e) Attenuation at 850 nanometer: 1.0 dBm per kilometer.

f) Connectors: Ceramic.

C. Outlet Connection Cables:

1. Voice (Telephone):

a. Provide a connection cable for each TCO voice (telephone) jack in system with 10 percent spares able to connect voice (telephone) connection cable from voice (telephone) instrument to TCO voice (telephone) jack. Do not provide voice (telephone) instruments or equipment.

b. Technical Characteristics:

1) Length: Minimum 1.8 m (6 feet).

2) Cable: Voice Grade.

3) Connector: RJ-11/45 compatible male on each end.

4) Size: Minimum 24 AWG.

5) Color Coding: Required, telephone industry standard.

2. Data:

a. Provide a connection cable for each TCO data jack in system with 10 percent spares to connect a data instrument to TCO data jack. Do not provide data terminals/equipment.

2) Cable: Data grade Category 6A for specialized powered systems accepted by SMCS 005OP2H3 (202) 461-5310, IT and FMS Services and COR.

3) Connector: RJ-45 male on each end.

4) Color Coding: Required, data industry standard.

5) Size: Minimum 24 AWG.

3. Fiber Optic:

a. Provide a connection cable for each TCO fiber optic connector in system with 10 percent spares. Provide data connection cable to connect a fiber optic instrument to

TCO fiber optic jack. Do not provide fiber optic instruments/equipment.

2) Cable: Flexible single conductor with jacket.

3) Connector: LC male on each end.

4) Size: To fit OM1 single mode or OM4 multimode cable. D. System Connectors:

1. Modular (RJ-45/11 and RJ-45): Provide voice and high-speed data transmission applications type modular plugs compatible with voice (telephone) instruments, computer terminals, and other type devices requiring linking through modular telecommunications outlet to the system compatible with

F/UTP cables.

a. Technical Characteristics:

1) Number of Pins:

a) RJ-45: Eight.

b) RJ-11/45: Compatible with RJ-45.

2) Dielectric: Surge.

3) Voltage: Minimum 1,000V RMS, 60 Hz at one minute.

4) Current: 2.2A RMS at 30 minutes or 7.0A RMS at

5.0 seconds.

5) Leakage: Maximum 100 µA.

6) Connections:

a) Initial contact resistance: Maximum 20 milli-Ohms.

b) Insulation displacement: Maximum 10 milli-Ohms.

c) Interface: Must interface with modular jacks from a variety of OEMs. RJ-11/45 plugs provide connection when used in RJ-45 jacks.

d) Durability: Minimum 200 insertions/withdrawals.

E. Fiber Optic Terminators:

1. Pre-polished crimp on type that has proper ferrule to terminate fiber optic cable.

2. Technical Characteristics:

a. Frequency: Light wave.

b. Power Blocking: As required.

c. Return Loss: 25 dB.

d. Connectors: LC.

e. Construction: Ceramic.

F. Conduit and Signal Ducts:

1. Conduit:

a. Provide conduit or sleeves for cables penetrating walls, ceilings, floors, interstitial space, fire barriers, etc.

b. Minimum Conduit Size: 19 mm (3/4 inch).

c. Provide separate conduit and signal ducts for each cable type installation.

d. When metal (plastic covered, flexible cable protective armor, etc.) systems are authorized to be provided for use in system, follow installation guidelines and standard specified in Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND

BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS and NEC.

e. Maximum 40 percent conduit fill for cable installation.

2. Signal Duct, Cable Duct, or Cable Tray: Use existing signal duct, cable duct, and cable tray, when identified and accepted by COR.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install for ease of operation, maintenance, and testing.

B. Install system to comply with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Joint

Commission Manual for Health Care Facilities, and original equipment manufacturers' (OEM) installation instructions.

C. Cable Systems Installation:

1. Install system cables in cable duct, cable tray, cable runway, conduit or when specifically approved, flexible NEC Article

800 communications raceway. Confirm drawings show sufficient quantity and size of cable pathways. If flexible communications raceway is used, install in same manner as conduit.

2. Coordinate outside plant and backbone cables to furnish number of cable pairs for system requirements and obtain approval of COR and IT Service prior to installation.

3. Bond to ground metallic cable sheaths, etc. (i.e.

risers, underground, horizontal, etc.).

4. Install temporary cable to not present a pedestrian safety hazard and be responsible for all work associated with removal. Temporary cable installations are not required to meet Industry Standards; but, must be reviewed and accepted by COR, IT Service, FMS and SMCS 005OP2H3 (202-461-5310) prior to installation.

D. Patient Bedside Prefabricated Units (PBPU) Installation:

1. Under no circumstances, proceed with installing PBPU without written approval of PBPU OEM and specific instructions regarding attachment to or modifying of PBPU.

2. Maintain UL integrity of each PBPU. If installation violates UL integrity, obtain on site UL re-certification of violated PBPU at the direction of COR.

E. Labeling:

1. Industry Standard: Provide labeling in accordance with ANSI/TIA-606-B.

2. Print lettering of labels with thermal ink transfer process; handwritten labels are not acceptable.

3. Label both ends of all cables in accordance with industry standard. Provide permanent Labels in contrasting colors and identify according to system “Record Wiring Diagrams”.

4. Each cable end label will include the patch panel jack as well as the switchport information within the TR or Data

Center. a. Example:

SW2P14

042-2 will refer the reader to Switch 2, Port 14 which also terminates to wall plate 042 on port 2 (see figures at the end of this document).

5. Termination Hardware: Label workstation outlets and patch panel connections using color coded labels with identifiers in accordance with industry standard and record on “Record

Wiring Diagrams.”

6. Labels in areas outside of the TR or data center will include the TR information as well as the patch panel information

(see figures at the end of this document).

F. Identification and Color Coding of Patch Cables

1. All cable installations will include patch cabling to be connected to the VA switches by local OIT personnel as specified in section 2.1E of this document.

2. Patch cables will be color-coded in accordance with the following standards according to device at the end-user location:

Device Patch Cable Color

Wireless and WAPs Purple

CCTV White

Biomedical and Radiology Green

Printers Black

Life Safety (and equipment RED critical)

All other data Blue

G. Firestopping

1. Contractors will maintain the integrity and continuity of smoke and fire barriers with regards to penetrations both in and out of the interstitial spaces.

2. IAW NFPA 101 dated 09/06/2017 Section 8.3.4.7.1, Membrane penetrations that pass through a wall or floor/ceiling assembly shall be protected by a firestop system that complies with sections 8.3.4.2-8.3.4.6.2 of the same code.

3. All firestop systems shall be compliant with ANSI/UL 1479

Standard for Fire Tests of through-Penetration firestops or ASTM E814 Standard Test method for Fire Tests of through-Penetration of Fire Stops.

a. To maintain consistency throughout the facility and for the purposes of visibility during Joint Commission inspections, local policy regarding use of firestop at

Loma Linda VA Medical Center is to only allow intumescent fire-putty of a type similar to that listed in section

2.1B8 of this document.

1) Intumescent collars are not acceptable for single cable penetrations.

H. Decorative trim rings and or escutcheon rings.

1. All cable penetrations that enter occupied spaces in the main hospital and are not otherwise covered by a faceplate

(i.e.: ceiling penetrations) or are visible to the naked eye shall have the penetration covered by an appropriately sized escutcheon or trim ring in white or ivory so as to match the surrounding surface.

a. All ceiling-mounted escutcheon rings will have fire putty of a type similar to that listed in section 2.1B8 of this document in the event that there is a gap between the cable and the ring in order to maintain the smoke barrier throughout the hospital.

2. All penetrations through spline ceiling shall have the penetration covered by an appropriately sized escutcheon or trim ring in white or ivory so as to match the surrounding surface without exception.

I. Special Ceiling Requirements

1. No vendor shall penetrate spline ceilings at Loma Linda or remove spline ceiling tiles for the purposes of installing cable without prior permission and or coordination with the Structural Supervisor for Facilities and Maintenance.

2. In order to facilitate replacement of damaged ceiling tiles in a timely manner, damage to any and all ceiling tiles by the vendor, contractor, or their subcontractors shall be reported to the COR and or COTR within 2 hours during the standard work day and or upon the first 2 hours of the following work day should the damage be found after normal business hours.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Interim Inspection:

1. Verify that equipment provided adheres to installation requirements of this section. Interim inspection must be conducted by a factory-certified representative and witnessed by COR.

2. Check each item of installed equipment to ensure appropriate NRTL label.

3. Verify cabling terminations in telecommunications rooms and at workstations adhere to color code for T568A pin assignments and cabling connections comply with TIA standards.

4. Visually confirm marking of cables, faceplates, patch panel connectors and patch cords.

5. Perform fiber optical field inspection tests via attenuation measurements on factory reels and provide results along with manufacturer certification for factory reel tests. Remove failed cable reels from project site upon attenuation test failure.

6. Notify COR of the estimated date the contractor expects to be ready for interim inspection, at least 20 working days before requested inspection date, so interim inspection does not affect systems’ completion date.

7. Provide results of interim inspection to COR. If major or multiple deficiencies are discovered, COR can require a second interim inspection before permitting contractor to continue with system installation.

8. Do not proceed with installation until COR determines if an additional inspection is required. In either case, re-inspection of deficiencies noted during interim inspections must be part of the proof of performance test.

B. Pretesting:

1. Pretest entire system upon completion of system installation.

2. Verify during system pretest, utilizing the accepted equipment, that system is fully operational and meets system performance requirements of this section.

3. Provide COR four copies of recorded system pretest measurements and the written certification that system is ready for formal acceptance test.

C. Microduct Tests:

1. Furnish COR, obstruction and pressure test data for each microduct installed. Complete pressure and obstruction tests per manufacturer’s recommended procedures prior to installing fiber, and ensure 100 percent of all microducts are compliant with manufacturer.

2. Complete microduct pressure testing before proceeding with end-to-end microduct obstruction testing.

3. Notify COR at least one week in advance of test date so that Government and design professional may be present to witness testing.

4. Maintain close contact with chosen and technically-approved OEM and SMCS 005OP2H3 throughout installation, testing and certification process.

D. Acceptance Test:

1. After system has been pretested and the contractor has submitted pretest results and certification to COR, then schedule an acceptance test date and give COR 30 days' written notice prior to date acceptance test is expected to begin.

2. Test only in presence of a COR.

3. Test utilizing approved test equipment to certify proof of performance.

4. Verify that total system meets the requirements of this section.

5. Include expected duration of test time, with notification of the acceptance test.

E. Verification Tests:

1. Test STP copper cabling for DC loop resistance, shorts, opens, intermittent faults, and polarity between conductors, and between conductors and shield, if cable has an overall shield. Test cables after termination and prior to cross-connection.

2. Multi-mode Fiber Optic Cable: Perform end-to-end attenuation tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3 and TIA-

526-14A using OTDR. Perform verification acceptance test.

3. Single mode Fiber Optic Cable: Perform end-to-end attenuation tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3 and TIA-526-7 using

OTDR. Perform verification acceptance test.

F. Performance Testing:

1. Perform Category 6A tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.1 and TIA-568-B.2. Include the following tests - wire map, length, insertion loss, return loss, NEXT, PSNEXT, ELFEXT, PSELFEXT, propagation delay and delay skew.

2. Fiber Optic Links: Perform end-to-end fiber optic cable link tests in accordance with TIA-568-B.3.

G. Total System Acceptance Test: Perform verification tests for

STP copper cabling systems, multi-mode, and single mode fiber optic cabling systems after complete telecommunication distribution system and workstation outlet are installed.

3.3 MAINTENANCE

A. Accomplish the following minimum requirements during one year warranty period:

1. Respond and correct on-site trouble calls, during standard work week:

a. A routine trouble call within one working day of its report. A routine trouble is considered a trouble which causes a system outlet, station, or patch cord to be inoperable.

b. Standard work week is considered 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday exclusive of Federal holidays.

2. Respond to an emergency trouble call within six hours of its report. An emergency trouble is considered a trouble which causes a subsystem or distribution point to be inoperable at any time.

3. Respond on-site to a catastrophic trouble call within four hours of its report. A catastrophic trouble call is considered total system failure.

a. If a system failure cannot be corrected within four hours

(exclusive of standard work time limits), provide alternate equipment, or cables within four hours after four hour trouble shooting time.

b. Routine or emergency trouble calls in critical emergency health care facilities (i.e., cardiac arrest, intensive care units, etc.) are also be deemed as a catastrophic trouble.

4. Provide COR written report itemizing each deficiency found and the corrective action performed during each official reported trouble call. Provide COR with sample copies of reports for review and approval at beginning of total system acceptance test.

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Attachments (4):

Diagram 1: Data Jack Assignment specifications

Diagram 2: Split phone/data specifications

Diagram 3: Wall phone specifications

Diagram 4: Patch Panel Example

NOTES

1. DATA CABLE 24 AWG 4-PR CATEGORY 6a COMPLIANT CABLE, Mohawk/CDT, or approved equivalent (YELLOW, BLUE AND RED).

2. DATA/VOICE JACK Lucent Technologies [YELLOW, IVORY, GRAY].

FCC CERTIFICATION PART 68. MODULAR 8-POS/ 8-COND IDC

JACK. TIA 568A STANDARD WIRING W/ WIC. NO SUBSTITUTIONS

3. TERMINATE UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLES ON RJ-45, 8-PIN

MODULAR JACKS ON THE CLIENT END AND APPROVED PATCH PANELS.

568A Wiring Scheme

Pin

Pair 1 Bl 4

WBl 5

Pair 2 WO 3

O 6

Pair 3 WG 1

G 2

Pair 4 wBr 7

Br 8

Data jack

2 – CAT 6a TO ‘TT8’

BRIDLE RING TO

STRUCTURE 5’ O.C.

INSULATING PLASTIC

BUSHING

3-RJ-45 CAT 6a

MODULAR TIA568A JACKS

(3 JACKS Lucent).

#1 IVORY(bLUE wire), #2

GRAY (red wire), #3

YELLOW (yellow wire), #4 SPARE

SINGLE GANG PLASTIC

FACEPLATE LUCENT ELECTRICAL

IVORY

12” MIN BEND

RADIUS

¾”C; TO NEAREST

TELCO CABLE TRAY

IN INTERSTITIAL

SPACE.

SINGLE GANG BACK

BOX W/ KNOCKOUTS

STANDARD; EXTRA

DEEP BOX

ID PLATE (TYP)

LABEL: Top floor/SB/#of SB

Bottom # of

Data Port on

Patch Panel

BLANK COVER ON #4

LUCENT IVORY

01-01-16

Wall phone and data jack

All specifications same as Diagram 1 with the following exceptions:

❑ Only jacks 1 and 2 wired for data as specified in Diagram 1, 2 blank covers on positions 3 & 4 of faceplate ❑ A second conduit to bring yellow cable to wall phone height, wired as shown below

Wall Telephone Jack will be Allen Tel AT219 or equivalent in

Mapping

Cat 6 Jack cable

W/Bl Green

Bl/W Red

W/Or Black

Or/Wh Yellow

See Diagram 1 for details.

3-RJ-45 CAT 6a MODULAR

TIA568A JACKS(3 JACKS

#1 IVORY( blue wire), #2 GRAY (red wire)

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Wall phone only

The yellow wire is terminated to the jack. The red and purple wires are left unterminated, inside the box. Cable specifications are detailed in

Diagram 1.

Wall Telephone Jack will be Allen Tel AT219 or equivalent in

Mapping

Cat 6a Jack cable

W/Bl Green

Bl/W Red

W/Or Black

Or/Wh Yellow

See Diagram 1 for details.

3-RJ-45 CAT 6a MODULAR

TIA568A JACKS (3 JACKS)

#1 IVORY (blue wire), #2 GRAY (red wire)

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Patch Panel Example

048-1 048-2 048-3 049-1 049-2

052-1 052-2 052-3

Use the 1st available consecutive group of 3 ports (with no cables terminated to them) and use existing numbering scheme. In the above example, if there were 3 consecutive ports following 052-3, use those, and label 053-1, 2, and

3.

Patch panels are all wired to 568A standard. Follow existing punch down color codes on back of patch panel.

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FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR LOMA LINDA VA MEDICAL CENTER

All new fiber cable installed in the main hospital

(building 1), shall be OM4 Multimode with ST Connectors unless otherwise specified by information Technology

Service. Shall run to the first floor Computer Room (1C-

04), Computer Room (3E-18), or the PBX in the basement and then run to the necessary service bay. Information

Technology Services will determine end location of fiber runs. All fiber cable installed in interstitial spaces or basement will be ran in inner duct to protect the fiber cable. Fiber cable will be installed following manufacturer’s guidelines and installation instructions.

All fiber for new buildings located on Loma Linda Medical

Center property will run from the nearest service bay using multi-mode fiber cable with ST connectors to run from the main building (building 1) to the computer hub room of the new building. Fiber shall run underground through appropriate conduit. Fiber shall not exceed 600 meters

(1968’)

All fiber shall be terminated at both ends and tested.

Provide a detailed print out of test results to the (COTR) and information Technology.

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