6. Exhibit C - IT requirements.pdf

EXHIBIT “C”

Information Technology (IT) Requirements

1.0 Purpose. To document a Standard for the ACE-IT cable plant for buildings owned and operated by the Corps of Engineers and for buildings in leased spaces.

The Scope of the Cable Plant Standard entails the following:

• This document addresses permanent Cable Plant. That is the communication cabling installed within the cable pathways inside a building.

• Also included in the scope is the spaces, rooms, and enclosures that contain Cable Plant consolidation points (IT closets), and electrical requirements for IT closets.

• This does not include patch cables that are removable.

• This scope includes only Ethernet (all speeds) and analog voice communication.

• This scope does not include fire alarm, security, intercom, and elevator communications.

• In the case of security cameras, there are some recommendations in this document.

• “Outside Plant” or cabling between buildings is not included.

2.0 Applicability. The following is a description of the USACE Cable Plant:

• This architecture and the associated standards contained are to be used for the design of new buildings, renovations of existing buildings, and additions and betterments to existing buildings with existing cable plants.

• Applies to Corps of Engineer owned buildings and leased spaces within GSA owned buildings or privately owned buildings.

• Cable plant in leased or GSA owned space is considered a leasehold improvement.

3.0 References. References and Requirements are as follows.

The following references are a partial (not meant to be all inclusive) ACE-IT Network Standards List.

ACE-IT Network

Standard

Standard

Reference

Hyperlink Comment

1. 2 CAT6 outlets per user station.

UFC 3-580-01 Whole

Building

Design Guide

Do not run fiber to the desktop unless specifically required.

2. CAT6 cable ANSI/TIA-568-C.1 Category 6 cable -

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This Is the DoD UFC 3-580-01 standard.

3. CAT6a cable ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-

B.2-10.

CAT6a has 10G capability to the desktop at 100m but is not currently of value. Not recommended at this time

4. 12 fibers per IT closet.

OM3 fiber. 50um.

LC patch panels

All new construction fiber is to be terminated in an LIU using LC connectors.

5. 25 pair copper per IT closet.

UFC 3-580-01 This is optional

6. Relay racks in IT closets.

Use “two post” relay type racks in closets rather than “four post” racks. Install horizontal and vertical cable management.

7. 50 uM multi-mode fiber cable within buildings

UFC 3-580-01 GR-20-CORE: Generic

Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable

GR-326-CORE: Generic

Requirements for Single-Mode

Optical Connectors and Jumper

Assemblies

GR-1435-CORE: Generic

Requirements for Multifiber

Optical Connectors

8. Single mode fiber between buildings.

Single-Mode

Optical Fiber

Standard G.652 http://www.th efoa.org/tech/ smf.htm

Single Mode usually about 8um diameter center core.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber_connector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber_connector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber_connector http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable http://www.thefoa.org/tech/smf.htm http://www.thefoa.org/tech/smf.htm http://www.thefoa.org/tech/smf.htm

ACE-IT Network

Standard

Standard

Reference

Hyperlink Comment

9. SC or LC fiber terminations

UFC 3-580-01 Wikipedia Use LC fiber terminations for new construction where all closets will be of the same type. For small amounts of add-on cabling, match existing SC connectors.

Do not install new ST terminations.

For additional reference information, click the following link: Detailed References

4.0 Related Procedures.

Cable plant is related to network gear, equipment racks, cable pathways, and physical security, and network designs.

5.0 Definitions.

Army I3A – Army Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture. Now obsolete.

UFC 3-580-01 Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design. Note:

this document does not address outside plant (cabling between buildings). For outside plant, refer to DoD guide specs or EIA/TIA standards.

DISN Installation Campus Area Network Design and Implementation. This document contains terminology and requirements specific to DoD installation equipment and cabling requirements for that equipment.

TIA/EIA-568 - is a set of telecommunications standards from the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), an offshoot of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). The standards address commercial building cabling for telecommunications products and services.

Category 6 cable - commonly referred to as Cat 6, is a standardized cable for Gigabit Ethernet and other network physical layers that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category 3 cable standards.[

LC connector - developed by Lucent Technologies and is a more evolutionary approach to achieving the goals of a SFF (small form factor) connector.

6.0 Responsibilities. Please refer to Section 1 - Purpose/Scope and Section 3 - References and Requirements.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_fiber_connector file:///C:/Users/k3dsrrgc/Documents/ZippedReisaac/Real%20Estate/In-Leasing/Antilles-Office/Expansion/30540%20ACE-IT%20Enterprise%20Standard%20-%20Cable%20Plant.docx%23Detailed_References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Industry_Association http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_Industry_Association http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Industries_Alliance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial_building http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabit_Ethernet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabit_Ethernet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_layer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backward_compatible http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_3_cable http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable#cite_note-PaulKish-1

7.0 High Level RACI Matrix. N/A

8.0 Procedures. The following requirements are as follows.

• Waivers o Deviation from these standards must be reviewed and approved by the

ACE-IT engineering team.

• Concept of Operation o The concept of operation is to specifiy the types of cables, the power outlets, and the density and location of telecommunication outlets.

• Network Type Descriptions o The types of networks addressed by this standard are: District Office headquarters buildings which also includes division headquarters and major ERDC laboratories.

o Major field offices are permanent locations such as dams, locks, hydro-electric facilities, administrative offices, etc.

o Minor field offices that are not permanent such as construction trailers.

• Equipment o ACE-IT does not prefer a cable vendor. The cable must conform to communications and fire protection specifications o ACE-IT does not prefer a termination equipment vendor. Patch panels, termination keystones, faceplates, cable management, equipment racks are not specified by make and model.

• Installation Specifications o UFC 3-580-01 Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and

Design is the basis for this ACE-IT standard.

o Deviations from DoD UFC 3-580-01 specifications

▪ ACE-IT recommends OM-3 fiber optic cable for inside use. UFC 3- 580-01 does not recommend.

▪ ACE-IT approves G.652 single-mode fiber if the customer requests.

▪ ACE-IT specifies a minimum of two dedicated 120V, 20A circuits with NEMA5-20 outlets. ACE-IT does not require a dedicated electrical panel in each TR(telecommunications room).

o Restatement of DoD UFC 3-580-01 specifications

▪ Two CAT6 outlets per workstation area

▪ 12 fiber optic conductors per TR (telecommunications room).

▪ Floor mounted 19’ two post racks also known as “relay racks”

▪ Include a minimum of 3ft slack loop (service loop) of extra cable for copper and fiber terminations.

▪ Ladder cable tray rack provided between backboard and rack.

▪ Each rack should have one dedicated 120V, 20A circuit.

▪ Racks and cable trays to be electrically bonded to the TMG (telecommunications main ground)

▪ User communication outlets shall be labeled.

▪ There is no need to distinguish between voice and data at the outlet or the TR.

▪ Use 110 type voice blocks mounted to the backboard in the main TR. ACE-IT recommends one or more 25pr cable per TR which is punched down into a RJ-45 patch panel with one outlet per pair.

▪ RJ-45, 8 position jacks and panels shall use EIA/TIA 568A type punch-down. If adding onto an existing installation, match existing punch-down type.

o Additional ACE-IT specifications

▪ Provide space between installation of each patch panel for 2U horizontal 19’ cable management piece. Also provide space between Ethernet switches for 2U horizontal 19’ cable management piece

▪ Provide Vertical cable management on each 19’ rack.

▪ Provide horizontal cable management on the top of all racks between racks.

o Special considerations for field sites

▪ Wall mounted enclosures

• Field offices frequently use wall-mounted 19’ rack enclosures. These must be deep enough to hold Ethernet switches and patch panels and allow for the door to close.

• Wall mounted enclosures may have less than 12 fiber conductors, but should be provided with fiber optic feeder cable from the Core Switch Room.

• Free standing enclosures may be used if TRs are not adequate or not available. Use of free standing enclosures should be minimized.

• Configuration o Telecommunication rooms shall be organized with UPS at the lowest position in the rack. Above the UPS shall be the electronic switch gear.

Above the switch gear shall be the CAT6 patch panels. Finally at the top is the 19’ rack mounted fiber optic patch panels.

o UPSs shall plug into the outlet dedicated for the rack.

o Patch cords shall be neatly arranged within the horizontal and vertical cable management pieces.

o CAT6 Patch cords in the TR are generally blue with yellow or other colors to call out special connections or VLANS. Users can choose any color if desired.

o CAT6 Patch cords in the user area are generally blue.

o Fiber optic cable jacket colors denote cable type. Yellow is single-mode, Orange is multi-mode 62.5um, and Aqua is multi-mode 50um OM-3.

• Maintenance o Cable plant maintenance is under the purview of the IT Chief and system administrator.

▪ For patching operations, the system administrator or designee shall move, add, and change patch cables within the TR and at the workstation.

▪ For permanent cables, the ITC shall determine the cable owner and order fixes to be accomplished by the owner.

▪ ACE-IT is responsible for permanent cable plant additions and betterments in all Corps owned facilities. The ITC can contact ACE-IT engineering for assistance.

▪ ACE-IT engineering is available to assist in non-Corps owned buildings with cable plant owned by the building owner.

• Environmental o Telecommunications rooms and Central Server Room temperature shall be maintained at 72 +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Refer to Army I3MP document TR No. AMSEL-IE-IS 08014.

• Installation o Permanent Cable Plant installation should be installed under the purview of a BICSI certified RCDD installer.

• Cable Plant Management o Cable Plant installations should be maintained according to the majority of the installation. If minor additions are made they should match the existing installation with respect to jacket color, fiber optic cable type, patch panels, telephone cross-connect blocks and data outlets.

o Cable plant should retain original labeling system if changes are made.

o Additional patch cables should be routed using the existing cable management system. Proper length patch cords should be used.

• Configuration Management o If any existing cable plant documentation exists, it should be updated with any changes.

• Log Files o Not applicable.

• Tools o Only proper 110 and 66 block punch-down shall be used.

o Cable testing equipment is recommended but not specified here.

Detailed References – ACE-IT Enterprise Standard Cable Plant:

UFC 3-580-01 Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION AND

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

ISO/IEC 11801, Information Technology – Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

ISO/IEC 14763-1, Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 1: Administration

ISO/IEC 14763-2, Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 2: Planning and Installation

ISO/IEC 14763-3, Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises Cabling, Part 3: Testing of Optical Fiber Cabling

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Note: The NEC must be effective for new design projects awarded after January 1 of the year following the issuance of a revised edition unless specifically identified otherwise in contract documents

NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA-568-C.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

TIA-568-C.2, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standards.

TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard.

ANSI/TIA-568-B.2 –1 Addendum 1, Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100-ohm Category 6 Cabling.

ANSI/TIA-568-B.2–4 Addendum 4, Solderless Connection Reliability Requirements for Copper Connecting Hardware.

ANSI/TIA-568-B.3-1 Addendum 1 – Additional Transmission Performance Specifications for 50/125 Optical Fiber Cables.

TIA-569-C Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

TIA-570-C, Residential Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard.

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

TIA -526-14-B, Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant.

TIA-606-A, Administrative Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure.

TIA J-STD-607-B, Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises.

TIA-758-B Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure

TIA-862, Building Automation Systems Cabling Standard

TSB-162-A, TIA Systems Bulletin Telecommunications Cabling Guidelines for Wireless Access Points

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MIL-STD-188-124B, Grounding, Bonding And Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical Communication Systems Including Ground Based Communications- Electronics Facilities and Equipments.

DISN Installation Campus Area Network Design and Implementation.

MIL-HDBK-419A Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities

CNSSAM TEMPEST/1-13 Red/Black Installation Guidance

ICD/ICS 705 (U) Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities

ICS 705-1 Physical and Technical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities

ICS 705-2 Standards for the Accreditation and Reciprocal Use of Sensitive Compartmented Information

MCO 5530.14A Marine Corps Physical Security Program Manual

NSTISSP 300 (U) National Policy on Control of Compromising Emanations

UFC 1-300-01 Criteria Format Standard

UFC 3-580-10 Navy and Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Standard Construction Practices

UFGS-27-10-00 Building Telecommunications Cabling System

UFC 1-200-01 General Building Requirements

UFC 4-010-05 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities Planning, Design, and ConstructionMIL-HDBK-1012/3 Telecommunications Premises Distribution Planning, Design, and Estimating

ETL 02-12 Communications and Information System Criteria for Air Force Facilities

I3A Army Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture