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Rewiring SO Section 270000 AG-05G1-S-12-0019

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SECTION 270000

TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRING SYSTEMS

1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Any drawings or general provisions of the Solicitation or Contract, including General and

Supplementary sections.

B. Solicitation Section for Electrical or the following electrical specifications

1. 260010 Common Work results for Electrical

2. 260050 Basic Methods and Materials

C. Please see Glossary (last section of this specification) or the Telecommunications Design

Guidelines for common abbreviations, acronyms, or definitions used in this solicitation.

1.02 GENERAL

A. The scope of work includes the supply and install of a complete and functional building communications system for a networked data and voice system and a small analog telephone system for emergency use.

1. The Contractor shall supply and install all components and accessories or appurtenances as well as conduct wiring testing to assure a fully operational fiber and/or wire cabling system for network voice and data system and a small analog system.

2. Provide full telecommunications connectivity from the ER (main equipment room and patch panel location) to the TR (floor or outbuilding patch panel locations) or the

Work Area Outlet (WAO) termination.

B. The installing Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any required permits or licenses from the State, County, or local officials prior to beginning work.

1. Contractor will post electrical inspection report for the work in the ER after acceptance and signature of electrical work by the by the Authority Having

Jurisdiction.

1.03 SUMMARY OF WORK:

A. Examine any supplied construction documents to determine the extent of the telecommunications wiring work.

B. The work consist of:

1. Installation: external building service termination, building entrance terminal lightning protector panel, and other telecomm related hardware per Access Provider requirements

2. Installation: Access Provider (AP) equipment mounting board and service entrance conduits in the Entrance Facility (EF) which may be part of the ER.

3. Installation: 110 type Lightning protector panels with plug in protectors between AP equipment and the Government equipment.

4. Installation: Equipment racks and Patch Panel Racks in ER or TR spaces

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5. Installation: Conduit, Cable racks, ladder racks, or wire trays to carry cabling throughout the building

6. Installation: Horizontal wire cable distribution system with either fiber optic (when wire cable length restrictions are exceeded) or wire cable backbone distribution system.

a. Fiber optic will generally be required for inter-building cabling and may be required for intra-building cabling in larger buildings.

7. Installation: Any splicing materials, frames, wire supports, terminating blocks and other wire devices or materials necessary to provide fully operational voice/data wiring system installation.

8. Installation: Work Area Outlets (WAO) – Termination points in walls, ceilings, floors or systems furniture at the work areas, or work stations, of the building

a. WAO’s will consist of steel outlet mounting boxes, WAO (Category 6) jacks, and cover mounting plates

b. Some work stations, conference rooms, or meeting rooms will require a combination power and data Floor box.

9. Installation: Copper cable in specified or sufficient quantity within the

Telecommunications Cabling System to provide analog lines for locations given in

Construction Documents. These locations may include emergency telephones for use during building emergencies or power grid loss, faxes, or any equipment requiring analog telecommunications cable and should be noted in the Construction

Documents.

10. Provide: System testing

a. Provide required documentation upon completion of work including, but not limited to: System testing results and report, documentation, Identification

Numbering Plan and Report (labeling for system components and cables), As-built drawings in CAD format (compatible with Autocad 2004 or newer), and

O&M manuals for the system and its equipment.

C. Upon completion of the telecommunications systems installation, it is expected that the system will provide the following:

1. A functional and fully operating system for any telecommunications services needed at the site including telephone, data network, and radio

2. All cross connects and most additions, moves or changes to the system shall be accomplished within the ER room using installed equipment The ability to add equipment as necessary to expand or upgrade the system within the

Telecommunications or Critical Building Systems spaces. Any structural changes to cabling or telecommunication spaces require approval by the building owner prior to start of project work.

3. Operation and Maintenance Manuals will be supplied by installer that fully explain system and components as well as providing documentation of: system structure, component identification and labeling, testing results, any drawings, cutsheets, or manufacturer’s information pertinent to the system operation and maintenance.

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1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit qualifications and certification of installing Contractor and key employees.

B. Submit four (4) copies of shop drawings and product information of all products listed in

Part 2 Products of this section in accordance with the Construction Section 260010 and

Division 1.

1. Product submittals shall include: Provide Manufacturers Original PDF catalog cut sheets in addition to hard copy for the materials incorporated into project with the specific product identified on each cut sheet by an arrow. Provide any data which substantiates that materials or products meet the contract standards or the acceptable standard product. Provide any available installation instructions.

2. Submit pre-construction shop drawings (floor plan data showing all wiring routing and WAO numbering) for review and approval prior to incorporation into project.

This information shall be provided in 24”x36” paper drawings and on CD-ROM in

CAD format (compatible with Autocad 2004 or newer).

C. See Part III Execution for the final documentation submittals required for the project.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. A single manufactures product shall be provided for horizontal cable wiring, fiber optic cable and connectors for all systems.

B. The extended manufactures warranty shall cover both copper and fiber optics cable installations see extended warranty below.

C. The Contractor shall maintain current status with the warranting manufacturer, including all training requirements, for the duration of the Cable Infrastructure Project. The Contractor shall staff each installation crew with a minimum of 50% trained personnel, in accordance with their manufacturer/warranty contract agreement, to support the 25-Year System

Warranty requirements.

D. Manufacturers must be firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of telecommunication wiring products of types, sizes, and characteristics required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years and be capable of warranting these products for twenty five years.

E. Installer's Qualifications must include equipment manufacturers (copper cable and fiber optic cable) certification for product installation and at least 5 years of successful installation experience with projects utilizing telecommunication-wiring work similar to that required for this project.

F. Personnel must be certified to install all wiring, terminations, and equipment, CAT 6 (or better and Fiber Optic Cable). Certification from BICSI level TE-350 or equivalent manufactures certification for installation work is the acceptable standard.

1.06 EXTENDED PRODUCT WARRANTY:

A. At completion of the installation and testing and acceptance by a manufacturers certified installer, provide a manufacturer's extended product, labor and materials warranty of at least a 25 year assurance of compliant performance with any current or future application based on latest revision of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568 for the backbone and horizontal copper and fiber optic cable system infrastructure.

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B. After installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the warranty in accordance with the manufacturer’s warranty requirements, including test results, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of the customer. The system warranty will cover the components and labor associated with the repair/replacement of any failed link as a result of a defective product when a valid warranty claim is submitted within the warranty period.

1.07 REFERENCE STANDARDS

Table 7.1: Codes and Standards

REFERRED TO AS DOCUMENT TITLE

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1

Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard Part 1: General Requirements, (May2001)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1-1,Addendum 1, Minimum 4 Pair UTP and 4-Pair ScTP Patch Cable

Bend Radius (July 2001)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1-2, Addendum 2, Grounding and Bonding Specifications for Screen

Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling (February 2003)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1-3, , Addendum 3, Support Distances and Channel Attenuation for

Optical Fiber Applications by Fiber Type (February 2003)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.1-4, Addendum 4, Recognition of CAT6 and 850 nm Laser-Optimized

50/125 µm (February 2003)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard Part 2: Balanced Twisted-Pair

Cabling Components (June 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2-1, Addendum 1, Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair

Ω and CAT6 cabling (June 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2-2, Addendum 2, Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components

(December 2001)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2-3, ,Addendum 3, Additional Considerations for Insertion Loss &

Return Loss Pass/Fail Determination (March 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.2-4, , Addendum 4, Solderless Connection Reliability Requirements for

Copper Connecting Hardware, (June 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.3 Optical Fiber Cable Components Standard (April 2000)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B.3-1, Addendum 1, Additional Transmission Performance Specifications

50/125 for µm Optical Fiber Cables (April 2002)

EIA/TIA-569 Commercial Building Standard for Telecomm Pathways & Spaces (October 1990)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-1, Addendum 1, Surface Raceways (April 2000)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-2, Addendum 2, Furniture Pathways & Spaces (April 2000)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-3, Addendum 3, Access Floors (March 2000)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569A-4, Addendum 4, Poke Thru Fittings (April 2000)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A5, Addendum 5, In Floor Systems (June 2001)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A6, Addendum 6, Multi-Tennant Pathways and Spaces (September 2001)

ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-A7, Addendum 7, Cable Trays & Wireways (December 2001)

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

2002) Revision of TIA/EIA/606

ANSI J-STD-607-A Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

(October 2002)

ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-B Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and

Terminating Devices, and other Fiber Optic Components (October 1998)

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Table 7.1: Codes and Standards

REFERRED TO AS DOCUMENT TITLE

TIA/EIA TSB 67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field Testing of Unshielded Twisted-Pair

Cabling Systems (October 1995)

TIA/EIA TSB 72 Centralized Optical Fiber Cabling Guidelines (October 1995)

ANSI/TIA/EIA 758 Customer Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard (April 1999)

ANSI/TIA/EIA 758, Addendum 1, (March 1999)

ANSI/TIA/EIA 598B Optical Fiber Cable Color Code (December 2001)

BICSI TDM Building Industry Consulting Service International Telecommunications Distribution Methods

Manual, Tenth or latest Edition.

IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ISO/IEC 8802-3 ANSI/IEEE 802.3 series of standards

ISO/IEC 11801 Class E

ICEA S-102-700 Category 6

NEC National Electric Code,2002 or latest version, Articles 310, 645,725, 800

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NESC National Electric Safety Code, latest version

NEMA VE-1 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Metal Cable Tray Standards, 1998

NEMA VE2-2001 National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Cable Tray Installation Guidelines

REA 345.52 Rural Electrification Agency Standard (January 16, 1980)

PE-89 Rural Electrification Agency Standard PE-89 (October 30, 1985)

UL 83 Thermoplastic-insulated Wires and Cables Standard

UL 468A Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for Use with Copper Conductors

UL 910 Test Methods for Fire and Smoke Characteristics of Cables Used in Air Handling Spaces

(Plenums)

1.08 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

A. The Government may provide electronic version drawings of construction contract drawings to contractor for preparing the as-built drawings of the complete telecommunications systems.

1.09 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

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

B. Keep all materials dry, protect from weather.

1.10 COORDINATION

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

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

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2. PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

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

B. The manufacturers listed below are pre-approved companies offering telecommunication wiring products which may be incorporated in the work. This list is not all-inclusive and

Contractor may substitute another manufacturer after submitting data showing materials or products meet or exceed this specification’s requirements. All materials specified below of any manufacturers specific make and model numbers are to be read “or approved equal”.

1. Tyco Electronics AMP NETCONNECT

2. Ortronics

3. Leviton

4. Berk-Tek Company

5. General Cable Company,

2.02 WALL-MOUNTED BACKBOARD FOR EF OR TR CROSS CONNECTIONS

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

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

a. Access Provider owned and installed equipment.

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

c. PA amplifier and volume controls

d. Voice over IP interface equipment or PBX equipment.

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

2.03 5-PIN GAS TUBE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR

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

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

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

2. Assembly shall be contained within a NEMA 1 enclosure

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

4. Terminal Blocks shall snap onto sub base.

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

C. Acceptable Products include:

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

2. Emerson R66P25QC protector block or approved equal

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

R110P25QC protector module R3B1EJZ 5 pin gas tube protector

Internal connection - 110 style similar

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

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2.04 HORIZONTAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

1. Horizontal cable management panels shall be 1U, 2U, or 3U single sided, 8” deep. Panels shall be AMP NETCONNECT product part number(s) see Table 1 or approved equal.

horizontal wire management rack

Electrical Specifications

R3B1EJZ 5 pin protector module

JZ

Performance

DC Breakdown @ ≤ 2000V/s 265V-600V (350V-380V nom)

Impulses @ 100V/ 650V max.

DC Holdover @ 150V min. < 150 ms; Typical < 10 ms

DC Holdover @ 115V min. N/A

Insulation Resistance > 100 M ohm

Capacitance for Tube < 5 pf

Capacitance Module < 20 pf

Impulse Life

LTS = Surges

s) @ (10/1000

s) @ (10/250

s) @ (20/100

s) @ (8/20

*Unlimited @ 10A

300 LTS @ 100A

50 LTS @ 300A

25 LTS @ 2000A

2 LTS @ 5000A

1 LTS @ 20KA

AC Surge Life

0.5Arms 30s

65Arms 11 cycles

10Arms 1s, 60Hz

1Arms 1s, 60Hz

End Life Limits

IR

DCIMP

<10 MΩ

<265V or >600V

>800V

Vented

(back-up)

Breakdown

>1000V (95%)

1200V max.

s @ 100V/

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Description Part Number

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TABLE 1

Horizontal Cable Management Part Numbers

2.05 VERTICAL WIRE MANAGEMENT RACK

A. Vertical cable managers shall be 84” high, double sided, 6” wide with 8.5” deep standard fingers front side and 8.5” deep standard fingers rear side. Cable managers shall be AMP

NETCONNECT product part number(s) see Table 1 or approved equal.

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TABLE 1

Vertical Cable Management Part Numbers

2.06 RACK MOUNTED POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT PLUG STRIPS FOR EQUIPMENT.

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

B. PDU shall meet the following requirements

1. Have internal TVSS unit in PDU.

2. Have internal 20A circuit breaker in PDU.

3. Be UL Listed to E222986

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

Description Part Number

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

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front and rear 1933535-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front and rear 1933536-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear 1933537-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear 1933538-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 11” deep front and rear, Extended fingers front and rear 1933539-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933540-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933541-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 8.5” deep front and rear, Standard fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933542-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 6” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933543-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 10” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933544-1

Vertical cable managers, 84”, double sided, 12” W, 11” deep front, 8.5” rear, Extended fingers front, Open fingers rear 1933545-1

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

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

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

2.07 CATEGORY 6, SLIM LINE, UNSHIELDED PATCH CABLE ASSEMBLIES

A. Description

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

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

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

Class E.

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

5. Cable assemblies shall utilize jacketed cable and integrated, clear, "snagless" connector boots. Cable assemblies shall be constructed of stranded conductors. Cable shall meet all the requirements of TIA 568-C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. 1 – 10 Ft 1ft increment

2. 10 – 14 ft 2ft

3. 15, 17, 20ft

4. 23,25,28,30

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

6. 50 – 100ft 5ft increments

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2.08 CATEGORY 6 110 RJ-45 CONNECT MODULAR JACKS

Provide each jack with strain relief cover

1. Category 6 SL Series 110 RJ-45 Connect Modular Jacks shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-

B.2-1 and ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance. The jack Category 6 System shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet

(1000BASE-TX), 10 and 100BASE-TX, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-

PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video, and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

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

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

3. Modular jacks shall be unkeyed, unshielded, 4-pair, RJ-45, and shall fit in a .790" X

.582" opening. Modular jacks shall terminate using 110-style pc board connectors, color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each modular jack shall be wired to

T568B. The 110-style insulation displacement connectors shall be capable of terminating 22-24 AWG solid or 24 AWG stranded conductors.

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

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

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

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7. Modular Jacks shall be compatible with AMP NETCONNECT SL Series

Termination Tool part number 1725150-1.

8. Each modular jack shall be provided with a bend-limiting strain relief. The strain relief shall provide cylindrical support to limit the bend radius at the point of termination. [Each jack shall incorporate an integral, hinged dust cover]. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956.

9. Performance

B. Technical Specifications

1. Materials

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

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

b. Contacts – Beryllium copper, plated with 1.27μm [50μin] thick gold in localized area and 3.81μm [150μin] minimum thick matte tin in solder area over

1.27 μm [50 μin] minimum thick nickel under plate Insulation Displacement

Contacts – Phosphorous bronze, plated with 3.81μm [150μin] minimum thick matte tin-lead over 1.27μm [50μin] minimum thick nickel under plate Integral

Dust Cover – Polycarbonate

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

Polycarbonate

3. Electrical Characteristics

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

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

158°F)

c. Voltage – 150VAC max.

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

4. Pull Force – 20lbs (89N)

5. Strain Relief – 1 per bag

6. Approvals

a. UL Listed, file number E81956, CSA

7. Single Panel Cutout Suggested Flush Mount Panel Application Cutout

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

2.09 NON IMPACT CAT6 RJ-45 JACK TERMINATION TOOL

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

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

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

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

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

1). or approved equal.

2.10 RJ-45 CAT 6 JACK FACEPLATES

A. Description

1. AMP NETCONNECT standard faceplates from Tyco

Electronics accept shielded and unshielded 110Connect and SL Series modular jacks.

2. MT-RJ work area outlet jacks, and SL Series multimedia jacks and inserts. AMP NETCONNECT standard faceplates are standard NEMA sizes and are available in single gang (2, 4 and 6-Port) and double gang (4, 6 and

12-Port) sizes. Single gang faceplates feature a non-textured surface on top edges to accommodate self-

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B. Specification

1. Work area outlets shall be constructed utilizing 110 Connect double gang 2-, 4-, staggered 4- or 6-port (for single gang) or 4-

12-port faceplates, colored white. Each outlet shall be. The 110 Connect faceplates shall contain define labeling.

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

A. Category 6 RJ-45 Standard SL Series Patch Panels shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B and

ISO/IEC 11801 requirements for Category 6/Class E component performance. The panel panel and connector Category 6 System shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000 BASE-

TX), 10 and 100BASE-TX, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

B. Category 6 SL Series Patch Panels shall be available in 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-Port, loaded and unloaded versions. Universal wiring labels permit field installation to either T568A or

T568B wiring, while simplifying ordering and inventorying. The "6-pack" modules accept

9mm and 12mm labels (included) as well as color-coded icons. Each “6-pack” module comes loaded or unloaded (for 24-, 48- and 96-Port versions) with six individual Category

6 Jacks (shipped bagged for unloaded versions), enabling each port to be individually replaced if necessary. This design allows for even and repeatable performance testing for each port. Unloaded versions allow installers to make use of the AMP NETCONNECT SL

Series Termination Tool (P/N: 1725150-1) for even greater performance standardization and repeatability.

C. Category 6 patch panels shall be as shown on the drawings, wired to T568B, and shall accept RJ-45, 8-Position modular plugs.

D. Patch panels shall be configured as 6-port modules with individually replaceable jacks. The front of each module shall be capable of accepting 9mm to 12mm labels. Each port shall be capable of accepting an icon to indicate its function. Patch panels shall terminate the building cabling on 110-style insulation displacement connectors. The installed system shall comply with the Category 6 performance characteristics listed in the following table.

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

E requirements)

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

G. Category 6 Standard SL Series Patch Panels

1. Description Height Width Part Numbers

a. 12-Port 10.00” 2.3” 1375013-1

b. 24-Port 1U 19.0” 1375014-X

c. 48-Port 2U 19.0” 1375015-X

d. 96-Port 4U 19.0” 1375016-X

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

2.12 CATEGORY 6 UTP CABLE

1. Category 6 cables shall exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 Category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801

Class E performance requirements by significant margins on all parameters. The

Category 6 System cable shall comply with all of the performance requirements for current and proposed applications such as Gigabit Ethernet (1000 BASE-Tx), 10/100

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BASE-Tx, token ring, 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps TP-PMD, ISDN, analog and digital video and analog and digital voice (VoIP).

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

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

4. Category 6 Cables from AMP NETCONNECT feature lead-free jacketing. Packaging is either on bulk reels or in a reel-in-box, with standard put-ups being 1,000 ft splice-free lengths.

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

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

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

262, UL 910) or CMR (ANSI/UL 1666, IEC 332-1).

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

Category 6 requirements) – Table 2

2.13 24-PORT OPTICAL FIBER RACK MOUNT ENCLOSURE

A. D e s c r i

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

C. Specification

1. Rack mounted optical fiber enclosures shall support up to 24 ports in a two rack unit

(3.5") space. The enclosures shall be black in color and shall accept snap-in modules to provide the appropriate connector interface. Each enclosure shall have removable front (clear) and rear covers for installation and access.

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

D. Materials:

1. Enclosure -16 gauge steel

2. Label cover - polycarbonate molding compound, clear

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

4. Labels - white index paper

E. Packaging:

1. 1 unit per carton, 13.76 lbs.

F. Approvals:

1. UL, CSA

G. Product frame and adapter plates.

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2.14 SNAP-IN OPTICAL SC TYPE ADAPTER PLATES

1. AMP NETCONNECT Snap-in Adapter Plates provide an array of connectivity options for today’s fiber optic networks. Snap-in adapter plates are used with AMP

NETCONNECT Rack Mount and Wall Mount Fiber Optic Enclosures. Designed for maximizing not only flexibility and reliability, but also fiber density AMP

NETCONNECT snap-in adapter plates help fulfill the promise of fiber optic networks.

B. Specification

1. Fiber optic enclosures shall be provided by the Contractor with AMP

NETCONNECT snap-in adapter plates. Each adapter plate shall contain three or six duplex SC to SC adapters capable of coupling multimode connectors. The adapter plates shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 559596-X or approved equal.

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Materials Simplex SC Couplers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2.15 FIBER OPTIC CABLE LIGHTCRIMP PLUS CONNECTORS

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

B. AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus connectors are eligible for the AMP

NETCONNECT 25-year Component and Systems Performance Warranties. LightCrimp

Plus SC and LC connectors are available in single-mode and multimode (62.5μm, 50μm and XG [850nm LO 50μm]) and in simplex and duplex versions. LightCrimp Plus ST-style connectors are available in multimode (62.5μm and 50μm). AMP NETCONNECT

LightCrimp Plus XG connector technology exceeds the performance requirements of

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and ISO 11801.

C. Optical fibers shall be terminated with AMP NETCONNECT LightCrimp Plus, no-epoxy, no-polish connectors. Optical fiber connectors shall be SC duplex multimode 50/125μm.

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

E. In addition the LightCrimp Plus connector shall meet the intermateability requirements of

ANSI/TIA/EIA-604-3. The optical fiber connector shall be AMP NETCONNECT part

1278080-1, 1278009-1 or approved equal.

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2.16 SC-LC OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES

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

2. Optical fiber patch cables shall be factory-terminated using 50 micron multimode.

The duplex cables shall utilize duplex SC connectors with ferrules at both ends..

B. Materials:

1. Connector body: Thermoplastic

2. Optical Cable: PVC outer jacket

C. Packaging:

D. 1 unit

1. Approvals:

E. UL, CSA

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2.17 SL SERIES SC TYPE OPTICAL FIBER INSERTS

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

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

SL Series Optical Fiber Module cut sheet. LC SECURE inserts and MT-RJ SECURE

Jacks are also available, see the individual cut sheets for more details

3. Work area outlets shall be composed of AMP NETCONNECT SL Series faceplates, which shall be double gang and shall be configured with the following modules: see individual cut sheets for details. The modules shall be provided with simplex SC, multimode coupler inserts as well as the following connectors/inserts.

B. Optical fiber coupler inserts shall perform to the following requirements:

Work area faceplates shall be AMP NETCONNECT SL Series faceplates, part number(s) 1339118 or 1479486.

C. Technical Details

1. Materials:

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

3. LC Couplers – Ultem 1010R

4. SC Couplers – Ultem 1010R, Black

5. ST Couplers – Nickel plated zinc

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Performance Details Test Description FOTP* Requirement

Visual and Mechanical Inspection 13

SC

TIA/EIA-604-

ST-Style

TIA/EIA-604-

LC

TIA/EIA-604-

Attenuation 34 Return Loss 107 -20 dB Low Temperature (0° C for 4 days) 188 3 dB change Temperature Life (55° C for 14 days) 7 Humidity (90 to 95% @ 40° C for 4 days) 5 Impact (8 drops from 1.8 m) 2 -20 dB RL Durability (500 cycles) 21 -20 dB RL Cable Retention (0° and 90°) 6 -20 dB RL Flex (100 cycles) 1 -20 dB RL Twist (10 cycles) 36 -20 dB RL *Fiber Optic Test Procedure (FOTP)

2.18 BUILDING CABLE RACEWAY SYSTEM

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

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

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

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

1. Telephone Company Feeder and Demarcation Point (DP)

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

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

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

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

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

a. Steel Rigid metal conduit

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b. Steel Electric metallic tubing (EMT)

c. Steel Flexible metal conduit

d. Innerduct tubing for Fiber Optic Cable

e. PVC Schedule 40

i. Listed as Underground Electrical Conduit

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

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

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

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

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

2.19 INNER DUCT CORRUGATED CONDUIT

A. GENERAL INFORMATION:

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

Laboratory (UL) for use with riser or general purpose optical fiber cables per National Electric

Code (NEC) article 770 or communication cables per article 800.

2. Premier Corrugated HDPE is manufactured from

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is intended to be placed inside of existing conduit for pulls under 1000 ft. and is designed to reduce surface contact when pulling cable.

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

B. INNER DUCT CONDUIT SPECIFICATIONS:

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

2. Material Properties in accordance with ASTM D 4216

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

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

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

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

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

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

D. DIMENSIONAL AND WEIGHT TABLE:

E. PLENUM RATED INNER DUCT

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

UL-2024 standards for low smoke and flame propagation.

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

3. MATERIAL

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

b. P-100T 1”

c. P-125T- 1-1/4”

d. P-150T- 1-1/2”

F. RISER RATED INNER DUCT

1. Features and Benefits

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

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

Description Test Method Requirement Value

Maximum Flame Propagation UL 2024, 11.1.2a 12.00 Feet Passed

Max Temp. at 12 Ft. UL 2024, 11.1.2b ≤850ºF Passed

Tensile Strength ASTM D 638 > 6500 psi > 6500 psi

Tensile Modulus ASTM D 638 > 377,000 psi 380,000 psi

Notched Izod Impact ASTM D 256 > 5 ft-lbs/in 15 ft-lbs

Nominal Size

Average

OD

Minimum

OD

Wt./Ft.

(lbs.)

Bend Radius

1" 1.315" 1.000" .143 6"

1-1/4" 1.630" 1.250" .178 8"

1-1/2" 1.875" 1.500" .206 10"

2" 2.375" 2.000" .258" 12"

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

2024.

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

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

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

G. MATERIAL

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

a. CR 500 100 N799 1"

b. CR 500 125 N799 1-1/4

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

d. CR 500 200 N799 2"

2.20 WIRE BASKET SYSTEM FOR RAISED-FLOOR

OR DROPPED-CEILING INSTALLATION

1. Acceptable product is Cable Management

Solutions Series 201 single-sided and

201D double-sided Snake Tray. or approved equal.

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

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

c. Field-connect with clamp type connectors.

d. Support tray by threaded rods from structural members.

e. Listed straight sections of continuous wire mesh.

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

2.21 LADDER TRAY REQUIRED FOR EF AND ER SPACE

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

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

2. Between the equipments racks and each bundled cable exit point from the ER or TR.

2.22 DRINGS

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

2.23 RACEWAY FITTINGS

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

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

1. Conduit sizing table is appended to this specification.

C. Raceway Accessories

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

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

2.24 FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION CABLE (INTRA BUILDING INSIDE CABLE)

A. Description:

1. AMP NETCONNECT

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

Distribution cables may be used as inter building backbone cables if installed in conduit buried…