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This document is a Telecommunications Design Guide (PG-18-12 Appendix G) developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology, specifically focusing on Design for Telecommunications Enclosures (TEs). The guide provides comprehensive specifications for wall-mounted telecommunications cabinets used in limited circumstances to provide horizontal telecommunications distribution, with two standardized form factors: a 12 RU (half-height) and a 26 RU (full-height) enclosure.

Key specifications include strict limitations on usage, with TEs only permitted in non-healthcare spaces like parking structures, technical spaces, historical quarters, and National Cemetery Administration facilities. Each enclosure can support up to 96 Work Area Outlets, with specific requirements for electrical (A/B redundant 120V power), mechanical (120V fans), and telecommunications infrastructure. The guide emphasizes physical security, environmental controls, and bonding standards, noting that TEs do not provide the same level of protection as standard Telecommunications Rooms. The document includes detailed design templates, specifications for fiber and UTP cabling, labeling requirements, and specific design applications for National Cemetery Administration field facilities.

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Office of Information and Technology

Office of Information and Technology

Telecommunications

Design Guide PG-18-12 Appendix G: Design for

Telecommunications Enclosures (TEs)

March 27, 2025

Table of Contents

1. Background

2. Telecommunications Enclosure Overview

2.1. General Usage

2.2. Limitations Associated with the Use of TEs

2.3. Risks Associated with the Use of TEs

2.4. Physical Security Considerations

3. Design Description

3.1. Allowable Space Classifications for TEs

3.2. Architectural

3.3. Electrical

3.4. Mechanical

3.5. Telecommunications

4. Design Application – National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

1. Background

Telecommunications Enclosures (TEs) are wall-mounted telecommunications cabinets used in specific limited circumstances to provide telecommunications horizontal distribution. Due to risks and limitations associated with the use of TEs there is a recognized need for a standardized, standards-based design for these types of equipment.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Data Center & Infrastructure Engineering

(DCIE) team has developed this design package for use in planning, design, and implementation of projects across VA.

2.Telecommunications Enclosure Overview

Telecommunications Enclosures (TEs) are used for telecommunications horizontal distribution in certain types of spaces where standard Telecommunications Rooms (TRs) are not warranted, justified, or feasible. They are not a replacement for TRs in the general use case due to the risks and limitations associated.

Except for in a very limited number of specific, defined use cases, TEs are not a suitable alternative to a Telecommunications Room (TR) and may not be substituted for such.

Where TRs are designed to support all of the telecommunications needs of all users of the facility, TEs are designed solely to support limited distribution of the VA Local Area

Network (LAN). As such, serving zones that require other types of telecommunications support would not be adequately supported by a TE.

TEs are wall-mounted telecommunications cabinets with limited space, power, and heat rejection capabilities. VA has standardized on two form factors for the use of TEs based on particular engineered use cases. Specification, procurement, installation, and use of non-standard TEs is not permissible without an approved variance from OIT Data Center

& Infrastructure Engineering. The use of TEs for non-standard telecommunications functions (e.g., distributed server/storage equipment, support of networks or telecommunications systems not managed by OIT, etc.) is not permissible.

Salient characteristics for approved standardized TEs are found in the VA Infrastructure

Standard for Telecommunications Spaces and Division 27 specifications.

mailto:OITDataCenterEngineering@va.gov mailto:OITDataCenterEngineering@va.gov mailto:OITDataCenterEngineering@va.gov https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/telecom.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/telecom.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#27

2.1. General Usage

Usage. A maximum of 96 Work Area Outlets (WAOs) can be supported by a standardized TE, conforming to a maximum of two 48-port distribution switches . Each data jack in a workspace telecommunications outlet, wired back to the patch panels in the TE, is considered a separate WAO for these purposes. Where 1-48 WAOs are planned, a 12 RU (half-height) standardized TE is used. Where 49-96 WAOs are planned, a 26 RU (full-height) standardized TE is used.

Services. No services other than VA LAN horizontal distribution can be supported from a standardized TE, except in a building with no VA staffing presence and no requirements for VA LAN but where Guest Wi-Fi is provided.

Environment. TEs may be deployed to spaces falling within the environmental envelope conditions for a TR, as described in the VA Infrastructure Standard for

Telecommunications Spaces. Ambient air conditions in the containing space are between 41 °F-95 °F dry bulb, 8-80% relative humidity, and a dew point less than 82.4

°F. Non-standard environmentally conditioned TEs may be approved by variance for spaces where the ambient air conditions extend outside of these limits.

Penetrations. All knockouts and cable entry points shall be sealed to prevent liquid and dust entry.

Accessories. TEs shall be planned, designed, and provided with required accessories to support effective electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications usage. In addition to the electrical distribution equipment this includes cable port brush kits, low-noise dual fan and filter kits, replacement filter kits, shel(ves), vertical rail-mounted cable managers, and an LED light kit as shown in the templates.

2.2. Limitations Associated with the Use of TEs

Compared to VA standardized TRs, TEs have a number of inherent limitations based on their physical size and electrical support capabilities.

• A limited amount of IT equipment can be installed in a 12 or 26 Rack Unit (RU) height TE compared with the amount that can be installed in a TR with one or more 45 RU network channel racks.

• Vertical RU space in the TE for IT equipment is decreased by the electrical distribution equipment (UPSs and PDUs) needed to support active systems.

• The total depth of the TE cabinet limits the depth of IT equipment that can be installed; the 760 mm/30 in deep TE can support a maximum equipment depth of

708 mm/27.9 in, which may be reduced depending on specific IT equipment design and mounting.

• Power supplied to the TE is effectively interior to the body of the cabinet, so equipment depths where a junction box, receptacles, and equipment power plugs interface will be further reduced in this area.

• Depending on cabinet wall mounting, the TE is only rated to support up to 136 kg/300 lb of equipment. This is not anticipated to be a “most-constraining” limitation in the general use case for TEs.

• Due to limited availability of electrical distribution equipment (UPSs and PDUs), the amount of power available to IT equipment is limited to 2,880 W supplied at

120 V. This is not anticipated to be a “most-constraining” limitation in the general use case for TEs.

2.3. Risks Associated with the Use of TEs

TEs do not provide the same level of physical security to the VA network as TRs. Where a

TR is a locked, protected, monitored room with well-understood physical security requirements, TEs have historically not had the same level of protection applied.

Insufficiently protected TE installations put the telecommunications equipment and the

VA network at risk.

IT equipment in a TE may be at risk of environmental exposure outside of allowable limits depending on the construction and installation location of the TE. Examples of physical risks include:

• Installation in parking garages may expose the equipment to temperature extremes, humidity and/or water exposure, and contaminants (particulates, salt, etc.).

• Installation in unprotected spaces may expose the equipment to unauthorized physical access which could result in tampering, damage, or theft.

IT equipment in a TE may also be at risk of logical access depending on the installation location and physical security controls for the TE.

• Installation in unprotected spaces or without adequate monitoring may allow direct access to the IT equipment and network that it operates on, exposing the

VA Local Area Network (LAN) to a variety of attacks (monitoring of traffic, removal of data, upload of malicious software, etc.).

2.4. Physical Security Considerations

Where TEs are installed in dedicated telecommunications spaces, the containing space

(room) provides the physical security necessary to protect the equipment and VA network. This dedicated space functions as a Telecommunications Room (TR). Physical security requirements for the TR are addressed in the VA Physical Security and Resiliency

Design Manual (PSRDM) and VA Handbook 0730.

When the containing space where a TE is installed is not dedicated to the telecommunications function, the physical security requirements are modified. This may impact the selection and/or design of containing spaces. The containing space must meet the physical security requirements of a TR, but the intrusion detection system door contact sensors are installed on the front and rear door sections of the TE.

Practically, the containing space in this scenario may be open and unsecured if occupied

(for example, a private office during regular business hours), and shall be secured when unoccupied (e.g., after business hours or when vacated). Generally, occupants of a containing space require the same adjudicated level of background check as would be necessary to be eligible for unescorted access to a TR. Access logs to the TE are maintained for access to the cabinet, not the containing space.

3.Design Description

This design narrative describes a generic, standardized TE. Include all described elements (except for active server/storage/switch equipment and patch cords) in the scope of the project installing a TE in a VA space.

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/PhysicalSecurity/dmPhySec.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/PhysicalSecurity/dmPhySec.pdf https://www.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=93&FType=2

3.1. Allowable Space Classifications for TEs

TEs may not be deployed to spaces where clinical healthcare services are provided, including research & development facilities.

TEs may be deployed to the following types of non-healthcare spaces (typical):

A. Parking structures.

B. Technical spaces such as warehouses, kitchens, laundries, mechanical/electrical plant buildings, chiller and boiler plants, garages, and paint shops.

C. Historical quarters converted to administrative use.

D. Buildings with no VA staffing presence and no requirements for connectivity to the VA LAN or Guest Wi-Fi.

E. Temporary modular trailers.

F. National Cemetery Administration (NCA) field facilities.

G. Fisher House buildings.

H. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health care administrative facilities

(Vet Centers).

Temporary buildings and trailers must be validated to actually be temporary (including a stipulated duration of operation and planned date of removal) and no history of previous deferred or cancelled removal plans.

3.2. Architectural

Full-height TEs shall be 26 RU in height (1220 mm/48”) or larger as needed to meet the specific implementation requirements. Half-height TEs shall be a minimum of 12 RU in height (610 mm/24 in).

TEs shall be a minimum of 610 mm/24 in in width to allow for power and telecommunications cabling management to the sides of rack-mounted equipment. TEs shall be provided with adjustable 19” EIA/TIA rack rails. Rear rail kits are required for equipment installation.

TEs shall be a minimum of 760 mm/30 in depth to allow for structured cabling and power distribution at the rear of the cabinet.

TEs may be installed in both dedicated and non-dedicated spaces.

TE cabinets are mounted to ¾” plywood backboard via 16” on-center mounting for standard stud construction.

TEs open in both front and rear (swings open) for access to front and rear of installed equipment. Both sections are able to be physically locked.

Construction of the cabinet provides NEMA-1 protection. Dust seals and replaceable inlet/outlet filters for vents/airflow openings/fans are provided; this is required regardless of the planned installation environment. Filters for the TE shall be commercially widely available and provided with the TE.

Environmentally controlled enclosures may be designed when the conditions where the

TE is to be installed are outside of allowable TR environmental limits (41 °F-95 °F).

3.3. Electrical

TEs are supplied with A/B-redundant single-phase 120 V power, preferably from different sources when available. If a generator-backed source is available, the A leg should be powered from this source.

Provide two branch circuits terminating in L5-30P receptacles preferably mounted in the same junction box at the TE mounting location. The junction box should be located on the wall at the height where the cutout on the rear of the enclosure will be located, preferably flush-mounted. This mounting technique protects the IT equipment from power disruptions that could be caused by having the outlets exterior to the secure equipment perimeter.

TEs shall be supplied with a rack-mounted UPS powered from the A leg source. The UPS shall have L5-30 input/output and have a kW rating of 2,880 W.

TEs shall be supplied with two rack-mounted 1 RU horizontal Rack PDUs with L5-30 inputs and a minimum of 8 each NEMA 5-15R or 5-20R outlets.

TEs shall be supplied with a Rack Bonding Busbar (RBB) mounted in the top rear RU position. This RBB shall be connected to the telecommunications bonding busbar located in the containing space.

The containing space shall provide a telecommunications bonding busbar mounted to the plywood backboard, connected to the building’s telecommunications bonding system.

3.4. Mechanical

The limited amount of space for active IT equipment in the TE limits the amount of heat expected to be generated. In typical installations this heat is expected to be limited to approximately 600 W (a typical load for two switches and other small active systems).

This heat load is not intended to be rejected by a dedicated cooling system.

120 V fan kits are to be supplied with the TE to remove generated heat. These may be used as exhaust, intake, or both. The fan openings shall be filtered with replaceable filter media to minimize contaminants entering the TE.

3.5. Telecommunications

Provide TEs with fiber distribution cabinets, fiber cassettes, UTP patch panels, horizontal cable management units, and shelves as required for the specific implementation.

Typical outfitting requirements are shown in elevation drawings in the templates.

Top and bottom knockouts shall be used for cable/conduit entry. All penetrations must be sealable and sealed against liquids and for dust entry resistance. The use of a knockout kit to create larger penetrations in the TE is acceptable.

All installed cabling and equipment will require labeling compliant with the current version of the Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces.

4.Design Application – National Cemetery

Administration (NCA)

TEs are specified to support the requirements of National Cemetery Administration

(NCA) field facilities. Provide a full-height (26 RU) TE to support the main administration building at each NCA facility and connect each supporting facility requiring telecommunications support to it via outside plant campus fiber backbone as described in the templates. Each of the secondary buildings so connected should receive a half-height (12 RU) TE.

Appendix A: Figures, Tables, and References

A.1 Tables

Table 1: Change Register

A.2 Acronyms

See the comprehensive list of acronyms used in Appendix A of the PG-18-12

Telecommunications Design Guide.

A.3 Change Register

Table 1: Change Register

Date Description of Change

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGN GUIDE TEMPLATES

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURES

DEVELOPED BY:

DATA CENTER AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

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PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

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N/A

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G TELECOMMUNICATIONSFILE: ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

COVER

SHEET: 1 OF 11

LEGEND

ELECTRICAL

DETAIL NUMBER

## DETAIL NUMBER TYPICAL THROUGHOUT THISTYP #

SHEETBONDING BUSBAR

WIRE MESH CABLE TRAY SIZE COMMENSURATE WITH TYPD REQUIREMENTS

ELECTRICAL SERVICE PANEL

OVERHEAD POWER DROP CORD WITH L21-20 RECEPTACLE

OVERHEAD POWER DROP CORD WITH L21-30 RECEPTACLE

POWER JUNCTION BOX FOR 60 A CONNECTIONJ

POWER BUSWAY TAP WITH SINGLE BREAKER 3 FT DROP

CORD WITH L21-20R FOR STANDARD-DENSITY CABINETS

POWER BUSWAY TAP WITH DUAL BREAKERS AND QTY TWO

3 FT DROP CORDS WITH L21-20R FOR HIGH-DENSITY

CABINETS

TYPICAL UNSWITCHED 110 VOLT, 20 A. DUPLEX CONVENIENCE

OUTLET

MOTION SENSOR LIGHT SWITCH

C CEILING MOUNTED MOTION SENSOR (LOCATIONS AS

M REQUIRED FOR FULL ROOM COVERAGE)

PIV ENABLED TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION KEYPAD

C FIXED CAMERA, PAN/TILT/ZOOM, PASSIVE INFRARED

CAMERA - DUAL TECHNOLOGY

LED LIGHTING

POWER BUSWAY WITH METERED HEADEND FOR A SIDE

POWER DISTRIBUTION

POWER BUSWAY WITH METERED HEADEND FOR B SIDE

POWER DISTRIBUTION

MODULAR UPS CABINET (POWER MODULES, BATTERIES,

UPS

POWER PANELS)

EMERGENCY POWER OFF

EPO

B

ARCHITECTURAL

4 FT BY 8 FT AC GRADE¾ IN. TRADE SIZE PLYWOOD

BACKBOARD PAINTED HIGH-GLOSS WHITE WITH TWO COATS

OF FIRE RESISTANT PAINT FOR SERVICE PROVIDER /

SECURITY / VIDEO / ET CETERA

3 FT WIDE, 8 FT HIGH DOOR; DOOR SWING REPRESENTATIVE

ONLY

6 FT WIDE, 8 FT HIGH DOOR; DOOR SWING REPRESENTATIVE

ONLY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

DETAIL NUMBER

DETAIL NUMBER

TYPICAL THROUGHOUT THIS SHEET

WIRE MESH CABLE TRAY SIZE COMMENSURATE WITH

REQUIREMENTS

CONDUIT WITH BUSHING FIRESTOP AND INNERDUCT FOR FIBER

SLEEVE WITH BUSHING FIRESTOP AND INNERDUCT FOR FIBER

SLEEVE OR CONDUIT WITH BUSHING FIRESTOP AND INNERDUCT

FOR FIBER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS WALL PLATE FOR TWO WORK AREA

OUTLETS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL RACK, 19" RAILS, #12-24

TAPPED EIA HOLE PATTERN, 30 IN. DEEP CHANNEL MINIMUM, 7

FT HIGH, 45 RU, WHITE

VERTICAL CABLE MANAGER WITH DOOR, 6 IN. WIDE MINIMUM

(SIZED TO MEET REQUIREMENT)

SERVER CABINET, 45 RU, 24 IN. X 48 IN. (NOMINAL), SQUARE

PUNCHED RAIL, SINGLE PERFORATED FRONT DOOR, SOLID

REAR DOOR (VERTICAL EXHAUST DUCT [VED]

IMPLEMENTATION), DOUBLE PERFORATED REAR DOOR (NO

VED), TWO-POINT KEYED LOCKS, WHITE, SOLID SIDE PANELS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABINET, 84 IN. HIGH, 44 RU, 24

IN. X 42 IN. (NOMINAL), SQUARE PUNCHED RAIL, SINGLE

PERFORATED FRONT DOOR, SOLID REAR DOOR

(VERTICAL EXHAUST DUCT [VED] IMPLEMENTATION),

DOUBLE PERFORATED REAR DOOR (NO VED), WHITE,

SOLID SIDE PANELS, SHOWN WITH TWO 12 IN. VERTICAL

CABLE MANAGEMENT SIDECARS (6 IN. VERSIONS

AVAILABLE)

MECHANICAL

STANDARD 25% OPEN PERFORATED FLOOR TILE

GRATE FLOOR TILE

COLD AISLE CONTAINMENT PVC CURTAIN

COLD AISLE CONTAINMENT AREA

NOTES

TELECOMMUNICATIONSELECTRICAL

LIGHTING:

1. LED LIGHTING PLACED IN AISLES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF

AND BEHIND CABINET ROWS

2. LIGHTING OPERATED BY MOTION SENSOR PER CABINET

ROW OR SECTION

3. 500 LUMENS IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AND 200 LUMENS

IN THE VERTICAL PLANE REQUIRED MEASURED AT 3 FT AFF IN

FRONT OF AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT CABINETS

ZONE PDUS:

THE USE OF ZPDUS ARE OPTIONAL. RACKS AND

CABINETS MAY BE POWERED DIRECTLY BY L21-20

OUTLETS.

RACK-MOUNT UPSS:

THE USE OF ROOM-LEVEL UPSS ARE AN OPTIONAL

ALTERNATIVE TO RACK-MOUNT UPSS.

ARCHITECTURAL MECHANICAL

FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT:

CHANGES TO DESIGN WILL REQUIRE A NEW COMPUTATIONAL FLUID1. TELECOMMUNICATION ROOMS INCLUDING NETWORK SUPPORT

CENTERS: MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE DYNAMICS (CFD) ANALYSIS TO BE PERFORMED

2. DATA CENTERS EXCLUDING EXTRA SMALL NETWORK SUPPORT

CENTERS: MINIMUM 16 FT SLAB TO DECK ABOVE

FLOOR COMPOSITION:

1. ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) COATING FOR RAISED FLOOR

SYSTEMS

STATIC DISSIPATIVE COATING OR MATERIAL FOR SLAB FLOORS

2. CONCRETE SLAB 5 IN. THICKNESS AT GROUND

3. STEEL DECK AND FILL FOR FLOORS ABOVE GROUND

4. AVOID ACCESS FLOOR PLENUMS FOR AIR DISTRIBUTION

PURPOSES

WALLS: FULL HEIGHT TO DECK ABOVE FOR ALL TELECOMMUNICATION

SPACES

CEILINGS: NO SUSPENDED CEILINGS ALLOWED

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

D

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

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ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G TELECOMMUNICATIONSFILE: ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No:

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

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A C COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONER (CRAC) (SEE SHEET TITLEDATA CENTER SIZE ALLOCATION PER CHART BELOW:

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS REQUIRED FOR SIZING)

A 30 IN. WIDE BY 36 IN. FRONT CLEARANCE REQUIRED DATA CENTER SIZE SQUARE FOOTAGE FORM FACTOR A

AROUND 120/208V ELECTRICAL PANEL BOARDS EXTRA SMAL L 775 (785) 24 FT X 32.5 FT (20 FT X 39 .25 FT)

REQUIRED CLEARANCE AROUND CRACS (SIZE VARIES SMAL L 1152 24 FT X 48 FT LEGEND

DEPENDING UPON CRAC MANUFACTURER) MEDIUM 1760 40 FT X 44 FT

36 IN. CLEARANCE REQUIRED AROUND FRONT, BACK,

AND SIDES OF RACKS AND CABINETS

AC

T

SPLIT PACKAGE AIR CONDITIONER OR EQUIVALENT 24/7

SUPPLY AIR TO REJECT 17,000 BTU/H (5 KW) PER

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RACK

AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT

CONTACT DATA CENTER AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

(OITDATACENTERENGINEERING@VA.GOV) TO DETERMINE WHAT SIZE DATA

CENTER IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR FACILITY.

FLOORPLANS ARE NOT TO SCALE (NTS)

DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURE LAYOUT

STANDARDS

SHELL

NEMA-1 OR EQUIVALENT

TEMPERED GLASS FRONT DOOR

DUST SEALS AND REPLACEABLE INLET/OUTLET VENTS/AIRFLOW OPENINGS/FANS

ACCESS

CABINET SWINGS OPEN TO ACCESS REAR OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

SWINGING FRONT DOOR TO ACCESS FRONT OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

BOTH SECTIONS ABLE TO BE PHYSICALLY LOCKED

RACKING RAILS EIA-310-D 19" FRONT AND REAR ADJUSTABLE RAILS

HEIGHT

12RU (HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION ONLY) FOR UP TO 48 WORK AREA OUTLETS (WAOS)

26RU (MAIN DISTRIBUTION AREA FUNCTION) FOR UP TO 96 WORK AREA OUTLETS

(WAOS)

WIDTH 24" MINIMUM

DEPTH 30” MINIMUM

MOUNTING 16" ON-CENTER FOR STANDARD STUD CONSTRUCTION

OUTFITTING OF TES

INPUT POWER A/B REDUNDANT L5-30 120V 30A CIRCUITS

UPS

RACK-MOUNTED 2880VA METERED L5-30 INPUT/OUTPUT

DUAL/DELTA CONVERSION NOT REQUIRED

CONNECTED TO A-SIDE INPUT POWER CIRCUIT

RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION

A/B REDUNDANT 1RU HORIZONTAL RACK-MOUNTED PDUS

L5-30 INPUT, MINIMUM 8 EACH 5-15R OR 5-20R OUTLETS

HEAT DISSIPATION 120V FANS

FIBER BACKBONE

1RU FIBER DISTRIBUTION CABINET

FLAT CABINET AUTHORIZED

HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION

1RU UTP PATCH PANELS

FLAT PATCH PANELS AUTHORIZED

MAXIMUM 1 PATCH PANEL FOR 12RU TE, 2 PATCH PANELS FOR 26RU TE

NETWORK SWITCHES

STANDARD 1RU 48-PORT NETWORK SWITCHES

MAXIMUM 1 SWITCH FOR 12RU TE, 2 SWITCHES FOR 26RU TE

IT EQUIPMENT POWER CORD TYPE

120V 15A

C13 AT IT EQUIPMENT POWER SUPPLY AND NEMA 5-15 AT RACK PDU

IT EQUIPMENT POWER CORD

COLOR CODE

A-SIDE: BLACK

B-SIDE: A DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT COLOR (WHITE OR GRAY PREFERRED)

DIFFERENTIATED BY SOURCE BUS (JACKET OR OTHER MARKING)

COMPLY WITH ANY ESTABLISHED LOCAL COLOR SCHEMA

BONDING STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND INTERCONNECTIONS AS PER A TR AND NETWORK CHANNEL RACK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

ELECTRICAL

DISTRIBUTION

DISTRIBUTION PATHS TWO SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTIVE (A/B) DISTRIBUTION FROM DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD

UPS ON THE A SIDE DISTRIBUTION UPSTREAM OF POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU).

WAOS*

≤96 WAO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE (WHEN MEETING OTHER TE CRITERIA)

>96 1-RACK TR. SEE THE ISTS AND CONTACT DCIE AT

VAITESEDATACENTERENGINEERING2@VA.GOV

BUSBARS

PBB, AND SBB PROVIDED WITH HOLES FOR USE WITH CORRECTLY MATCHED LISTED LUGS AND HARDWARE

COPPER, OR COPPER ALLOYS HAVING A MINIMUM OF 95 % CONDUCTIVITY WHEN ANNEALED

AS SPECIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ANNEALED COPPER STANDARD (IACS)

MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF 0.25 IN. THICK X 4 IN. WIDE AND VARIABLE IN LENGTH

MAXIMUM 5.0 Ω TO GROUND SYSTEM RESISTANCE (FROM ANY POINT IN THE SYSTEM,

INCLUDING ITEQUIPMENT CHASSIS)

D

C

UPS (IN RACK/

ENCLOSURE)

MOUNTING 19 IN. RACK MOUNT

AC VOLTAGE INPUT 120V

CURRENT INPUT 30 A

CURRENT OUTPUT 30 A

OUTPUT RECEPTACLE L5-30R

INPUT PLUG L5-30P

PHASE TYPE SINGLE-PHASE

CONNECTIVITY

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD REQUIRED FOR CONNECTION AND

MONITORING BY THE BAS AND SET FOR ALARMING ON CERTAIN

BATTERY CONDITIONS

BATTERY CAPACITY

SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 10 MIN RUNTIME AT

CURRENT FULL LOADING LEVELS

KW RATING 2.88KW

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G TELECOMMUNICATIONSFILE: ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

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NTS

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SINGLE MODE FIBER OPTIC

PERFORMANCE CATEGORY (OS1/OS2 TO BE FIELD SELECTABLE)

PERFORMANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

LASER OPTIMIZED 9/125 µM WITH EFFECTIVE

MODAL BANDWIDTH OF AT LEAST 850 MHZ∙KM AT

1310 NM

COMBUSTION RATING

RISER CABLE FOR VERTICAL RUNS THROUGH FLOORS

PLENUM RATED FOR PLENUM SPACES

TIGHT-BUFFERED FOR OS1

LOOSE-TUBE GEL-FILLED FOR OS2 RISER RATED WHEN USED FOR OSP

INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRANSITION

OR AS PER AHJ REQUIREMENT

JACKET COLOR YELLOW

TERMINATION METHOD FIELD TERMINATED (CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES)

MEDIA CONNECTOR LC ON FRONT OF SPLICE CASSETTES

STRAND COUNT

12 OR 24 PER ASSEMBLY

CONSTRUCTED IN STRAND BUNDLES OF 6 OR 12 FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH

SPECIFIED SPLICE CASSETTES

CABLE LENGTH CABLES NOT TO EXCEED 6 FT (2 M) OF EXCESS LENGTH ON EACH END

BUNDLING

DIELECTRIC

TIGHT-BUFFERED – ISP USE

LOOSE-TUBE GEL-FILLED – OSP USE

POLARITY

STRAIGHT (OR TYPE A-KEY UP ONE END & KEY DOWN ON THE OTHER)

TYPE B WITH “UNIVERSAL” CASSETTES

FORM FACTOR 1 RU

FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION

CASSETTES

CAPACITY 3-12 CASSETTES

USER INTERFACES LC CONNECTORS (6/12 DUPLEX PER CASSETTE)

BACKBONE INTERFACES 12-STRAND OR 24-STRAND FUSION SPLICED TO SPLICE CASSETTES

TYPE OS1/OS2 SINGLE MODE TO MATCH MEDIA

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

D

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ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

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ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

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B

A

1 Fiber Specifications

D

EQUIPMENT LABELING

ATTACHMENT PERMANENT

POSITION

READILY VISIBLE

HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION WHERE FEASIBLE

TOP RIGHT CORNER OF EQUIPMENT FACEPLATE

WHERE FEASIBLE

SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH OPERATION OF

LABELED EQUIPMENT

MATERIALS

APPROPRIATE FOR THE INSTALLATION

ENVIRONMENT

DURABLE AND PERMANENT

HEAT RESISTANT IN HIGH-TEMPERATURE AREAS

COLORATION NOT SPECIFIED

POWER DISTRIBUTION

LABELING

LABEL LOCATION

TOP RIGHT FRONT DOOR, TOP RIGHT BACK DOOR,

TOP RIGHT FRONT INSIDE CABINET, TOP RIGHT BACK

INSIDE CABINET

LABEL LOCATION BOTH ENDS OF ALL INSTALLED CABLES AND CORDS

COLORATION FOLLOWING LOCAL SITE SCHEMA

LABEL LOCATION

BOTH ENDS OF ALL INSTALLED CORDS

WITHIN 36 IN. OF LEAVING DISTRIBUTION PANEL

ENCLOSURE

WITHIN 12 IN. OF THE POINT-OF-USE END OF

CONDUIT

COLORATION

NO ENTERPRISE SPECIFICATION IS PRESCRIBED

COLORS SHALL BE USED TO DIFFERENTIATE

ELECTRICAL BUS POWER SOURCES

UTP PERFORMANCE

CHARACTERISTICS

(HORIZONTAL AND FIRST

LEVEL BACKBONE)

PERFORMANCE CATEGORY CAT 6/6A (10 GBE)

CONDUCTOR SIZE 22 AWG TO 24 AWG

TERMINATION METHOD

PRE-TERMINATED, 8P8C WITH TIA-

568-B TERMINATION METHOD

PREFERRED, OR

FIELD-TERMINATED WITH TIA-568-B

TERMINATION METHOD WHERE

DISTANCES CANNOT BE PRECISELY

CALCULATED

UTP PATCH PANELS

TERMINATION METHOD FACTORY PRE-TERMINATED

PERFORMANCE CATEGORY CAT 6/6A (10 GBE)

POSITION COUNT 24/48

FORM FACTOR

1 RU

FLAT

COMPONENTS REAR CABLE MANAGER

LABELING AND UTP SPECIFICATIONS1

NTS

D

C C

PROJECT:

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ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B B

A A

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

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DOC VERSION No: 1.0

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LABELING AND UTP

SPECIFICATIONS

SHEET: 5 OF 11

1 21 2

RBB

TYPICAL TOP-DOWN VIEW

NTS

TYPICAL WALL-

MOUNTED CABINET

T

A/C GRADE ¾ TRADE SIZE

PLYWOOD BACKBOARD.

PAINTED WITH TWO COATS

OF FIRE RESISTANT

BRIGHT HIGH-GLOSS WHITE

PAINT.

MULTIPLE DEDICATED 20-A, 120

VAC SINGLE PHASE CIRCUIT

DUPLEX OUTLET TO NEAREST

AVAILABLE POWER PANEL

PBB

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BONDED TO RBB; RBB

BONDED TO TEBC; TEBC BONDED TO PBB ALL

USING A MINIMUM OF 6 AWG

CONDUIT OR SLEEVES WITH

BUSHING AND FIRESTOP

FOR HORIZONTAL

DISTRIBUTION AS NEEDED

30"

30" OF CLEARANCE

REQUIRED FOR CABINET

SWING FROM THE REAR

D

C

PROJECT:

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ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B

A

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:

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DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

TOP VIEW - TYPICAL

SHEET: 6 OF 11

3 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

D

B

A

E

1 2 3 4

U S

AT

TL L / L L / L S/ A / A /A A A

0 1 2 3 4

0 1 2 3

1 2 3 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

LOCKING 120 VOLT 30 AMP OUTLETS (L5-30) ON THE WALL

BEHIND THE RACK ALIGNED WITH THE CUTOUT ON THE

ENCLOSURE. ONE OUTLET ASSIGNED TO PDU. ONE OUTLET

ASSIGNED TO UPS. EACH ENERGIZED BY SEPARATE ONE-POLE

30 AMP BREAKERS.

D D

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

CABLE FROM SP AND CABLE TECHNOLOGY

TO OTHER CAMPUS

CABLE TO WORK AREA

BUILDINGS FIBER PATCH PANEL FOR INCOMINGOUTLETS (WAOS)

HOOK AND LOOP STRAPS CIRCUITS

EVERY 12 INCHES. 24-STRAND SINGLE MODE FIBER (SMF)

PER SIDE

24-STRAND SMF (A SIDE)

26 TELECOMMUNICATIONS26

24-STRAND SMF (B-SIDE)UTP SURGE PROTECTOR

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 BONDING BUSBAR25 ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER ANDC5e

CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6 CAT6(IF REQUIRED)

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING24 24 ANALOG TELEPHONY PATCHO

U T

IN

O

2 RU CABLE MANAGER 23

C 1 RU CABLE MANAGER 21

1 2 3 4 5 6

25 2 6 27 28 29 30

7 8 9 10 11 12

31 32 33 34 35 36 LEVITON

13 14 15 16 17 1 8

37 38 39 40 41 4 2

19 20 21 22 23 2 4

43 44 45 46 47 4 8

2 RU CABLE MANAGER

1 2 3 4 5 6

25 2 6 27 28 29 30

7 8 9 10 11 12

31 32 33 34 35 36 LEVITON

13 14 15 16 17 1 8

37 38 39 40 41 4 2

19 20 21 22 23 2 4

43 44 45 46 47 4 8

2 RU CABLE MANAGER

MODE

STAT

SYST

DUPLX

ACTV

SP ED

XPS

STACK

S-PWR

PoE

CO NSOL E

01X 12X 13X 24X 25X 36X 37X

C at alys t 3850 48 PoE+

NETW O RK MO DULE C3850-NM-4-10G

48X G 1 TE1 G2 TE2 G 3 TE3 G 4 TE4

1 RU CABLE MANAGER 13

MODE

STAT

SYST

DUPLX

ACTV

SP ED

XPS

STACK

S-PWR

PoE

CO NSOL E

01X 12X 13X 24X 25X 36X 37X

C at alys t 3850 48 PoE+

NETW O RK MO DULE C3850-NM-4-10G

48X G 1 TE1 G 2 TE2 G 3 TE3 G 4 TE4

PANEL (IF REQUIRED)

PATCH PANELS TO WORK

AREAS

PATCH PANELS TO WORK

AREAS (MAX 96 POSITIONS)

VA LAN SWITCH

VA LAN SWITCH

QUAD OUTLET (5-20) FOR

BACKBOARD MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT

C

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

S P

A -5

X 1G

E -V

ASR 1001

11C RIT

STAT

M AJ USB LINK

BF

LINK LINK LINK LINK

CLASS1

LASER

1M IN

P WR MG MT CO N AUX

10 10 VA ROUTER (FOR NCA MDA ONLY)

RESERVED FOR SERVICE 9 9

PROVIDER, DVRs, AND OTHER 8 8

SHELF FOR NON-RACKMOUNT EQUIPMENT

B TELECOMMUNICATIONS 7 7

EQUIPMENT. 6 6 RACK MOUNT PDU. L5-30 INPUT. NEMA

5-20 OUTPUT. 1 RU. TWO PER5 5

ENCLOSURE. ONE ENERGIZED BY UPS.

4 4

ONE ENERGIZED BY WALL OUTLET.

3 3 (SHOWN HERE FRONT FACING, BUT ARE

2 2 TO BE INSTALLED ON THE BACK RAIL.)

Smart-UPS 3000

QUAD OUTLET (5-20)

FOR BACKBOARD

MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT

B

MARK

ISSUE:

DATE DESCRIPTION

1 Esc 1<

CUBE-IT WALL-MOUNT CABINET;

GEN 3; 48"H X 24"W X 30"D

(1220 MM X 610 MM X 760 MM);

26U; #12-24 TAPPED RAILS;

TEMPERED GLASS DOOR; GLACIER

WHITE OR EQUIVALENT

RACK MOUNT UPS. L5-30 INPUT.

L5-30 OUTPUT. CAPACITY NTE

2880 VA. 2 RU. METERED

(APC SMX3000RMLV2U OR

EQUIVALENT)

4 FOOT BY 8 FOOT ¾ INCH PLYWOOD BACKBOARD.

A/C GRADE. PAINTED WHITE WITH FIRE RESISTANT PAINT IF

PERMITTED BY AHJ

DRAWING No:

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JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

FILE: ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

VERIFIED BY: MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDD

DOC VERSION No:

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

A A

ELEVATION FOR 26RU

ENCLOSURE

ELEVATION FOR 26RU ENCLOSURE

NTS

SHEET: 7 OF 11

1 2 3 4

Esc

Catalyst 3850 48 PoE+

13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 2 1 2 2 23 2 4

37 38 39 40 41 42 4 3 44 4 5 4 6 47 4 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

25 2 6 27 28 2 9 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 LEVITON

1 1

E

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

CABLE FROM SP AND CABLE

D TO OTHER CAMPUS

CABLE TO WORKSTATIONS BUILDINGS

FIBER PATCH PANEL FOR INCOMING

HOOK AND LOOP STRAPS CIRCUITS

EVERY 12 INCHES. 24-STRAND SINGLE MODE FIBER (SMF)

PER SIDE

24-STRAND SMF (A SIDE)

1 1

1 RU CABLE MANAGER 12

24-STRAND SMF (B-SIDE) TELECOMMUNICATIONS

BONDING BUSBAR

1 RU CABLE MANAGER 0

STAT DUPLX SP ED STACK PoE

PATCH PANEL TO WORK

AREAS

1 RU CABLE MANAGER 8

MODE

SYST ACTV XPS S-PWR CO NSOL E

01X 12X 13X 24X 25X 36X 37X

NETW O RK MODULE C3850-NM-4-10G

48X G1 TE1 G2 TE2 G 3 TE3 G 4 TE4

7 7 QUAD OUTLET (5-20) FOR

6 6 VA LAN SWITCH BACKBOARD MOUNTED

SHELF FOR NON-RACKMOUNT 5 5 EQUIPMENT

C EQUIPMENT 4 4 LOCKING 120 VOLT 30 AMP OUTLETS. ONE OUTLET

3 3 ASSIGNED TO PDU. ONE OUTLET ASSIGNED TO UPS. EACH

2 2 ENERGIZED BY SEPARATE ONE-POLE 30 AMP BREAKERS.

Smart-UPS 3000

1 1

RACK MOUNT PDU. L5-30 INPUT. NEMA 5-20 OUTPUT. 1 RU. TWO PER

ENCLOSURE. ONE ENERGIZED BY UPS. ONE ENERGIZED BY WALL

OUTLET. (SHOWN HERE FRONT FACING, BUT ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON

THE BACK RAIL)

CUBE-IT WALL-MOUNT CABINET;

GEN 3; 24"H X 24"W X 30"D RACK MOUNT UPS. L5-30 INPUT. L5-30 OUTPUT. CAPACITY NTE 2880

(610 MM X 610 MM X 760 MM); VA. 2 RU. METERED (APC SMX3000RMLV2U OR EQUIVALENT)

12U; #12-24 TAPPED RAILS;

TEMPERED GLASS DOOR; GLACIER

WHITE OR EQUIVALENT

B QUAD OUTLET (5-20) FOR

BACKBOARD MOUNTED

EQUIPMENT

4 FOOT BY 8 FOOT ¾ INCH PLYWOOD BACKBOARD.

A/C GRADE. PAINTED WHITE WITH FIRE RESISTANT PAINT IF

PERMITTED BY AHJ

A

D

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

C

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B

A

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G TELECOMMUNICATIONSFILE: ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

ELEVATION FOR 12RU

ENCLOSURES

ELEVATION FOR 12RU ENCLOSURE

NTS

SHEET: 8 OF 11

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

D D

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

BONDING CONDUCTOR TO PANEL TECHNOLOGY

BOND RBB TO CABINET BONDING LUG. AWG #6

BOARD GROUND LUG (ACEG)

USE TWO-HOLE LUGS FOR

BONDING CONNECTOR

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

BOND RBB TO EACH SWITCH AND ROUTER

CHASSIS

BOND RBB TO PBB.

AWG #6

BONDING BUSBAR (PBB OR

SBB AS APPROPRIATE)

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

2626 2626

2525 2525

C 2424 2424

C

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

RACK BONDING BUSBAR

2323 2323 INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

(RBB) 2222

S-PW R 1

XPS AC OK PSOK PWR -C1 -1100 WA C AC O K PSOK PWR-C1-1100WAC

PROJECT:

2121 S-PW R 2 2121

RESET

CO NSOLE SERIAL MGM T

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1919 1919 ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

1818 1818

1717 1717 PROJECT NO:

1616 1616

OTHER CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED N/A

1515 1515

(BONDING CONDUIT, CABLE TRAYS,

1414 1414

BUILDING STEEL, TO THE PBB OR SBB, ETC.)

1313 1313

1212 1212

1111 111

B 1010 1010 B

99 99

88 88

77 77

66 66 MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

55 55

ISSUE:

44 44

33 33 DRAWING No:

22 22

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ENCLOSURES V1.0.VSDX

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VERIFIED BY: MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDD

JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

A A

BONDING FOR

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1 BONDING TOPOLOGY FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NTS SHEET: 9 OF 11

SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION:

WALL-MOUNT ENCLOSURE WITH LOCKABLE FRONT DOOR AND SWING-OUT REAR ACCESS TO

EQUIPMENT. TEMPERED GLASS FRONT DOOR.

26RU:

CUBE-IT WALL-MOUNT CABINET; GEN 3; 48"H X 24"W X 30"D (1220 MM X 610 MM X 760

MM); 26U; #12-24 TAPPED RAILS; TEMPERED GLASS DOOR; GLACIER WHITE. 12419-E48

CUBE-IT OR EQUIVALENT

12RU:

CUBE-IT WALL-MOUNT CABINET; GEN 3; 24"H X 24"W X 30"D (610 MM X 610 MM X 760

MM); 12U; #12-24 TAPPED RAILS; TEMPERED GLASS DOOR; GLACIER WHITE. 12419-E24

CUBE-IT OR EQUIVALENT.

USE:

FOR INDOOR USE ONLY, IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED AREAS; MAY NOT BE USED

OUTDOORS, IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS, OR IN AIR-HANDLING SPACES

SIZE:

• HEIGHT: 48" (1220 MM)

• WIDTH: 24" (610 MM); 19" EIA RACK-MOUNT

• DEPTH: 30" (760 MM)

INTERIOR:

• HEIGHT: 26U

• WIDTH: 19" EIA RACK-MOUNT

• THREADED #12-24 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING HOLES

• 19"W, EIA-310-D COMPLIANT

• FAN ASSEMBLIES WITH FILTER KITS

8 Front and Rear Rail Kit

6 SPECIFICATIONS

7 FAN KIT (ONE PER CABINET) FAN FILTER KIT AND LIGHT KIT (ONE EACH PER CABINET)9

RACK MOUNT PDU.

L5-30 INPUT.

NEMA 5-20 OUTPUT.

1 RU.

TWO PER ENCLOSURE.

ONE ENERGIZED BY UPS.

ONE ENERGIZED BY

WALL OUTLET.

(APC AP9560 OR

EQUIVALENT)

POWER STRIP (TWO PER CABINET)4

• FOR USE WITH SMALL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS

MODEMS, ROUTERS AND

FIBER MODULES IN 19” EIA RACKS

• 1U; INCLUDES MULTIPLES TIE-DOWN POINTS

• SUPPORTS UP TO 20 LB (9.1 KG) OF

EQUIPMENT

SHELF (TWO PER CABINET)

REAR HINGE AND PANEL10

REQUIRED GROUND JUMPERS12 VERTICAL CABLE MANAGEMENT (TWO KITS PER 26RU CABINET / ONE KIT PER 12 RU CABINET)BRUSH KIT (ONE PER CABINET)3

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

D D

C

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B B

A A

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

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DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

WALL-MOUNT CABINET SPECS

SHEET: 10 OF 11

D

1 2

C

1 2

END-USER

WAPs (TYP

CAT 6/6A HORIZO

DISTRIBUTION

D

OSP FIBER BA

CONNECTIONS

OUTDOOR O

KIOSK

WANB

CONNECTION NCA ADMIN BUILDING

1-96 SUPPORTED WORK AREA OUTLETS IN BUILDING (TWO 48-PORT UTP PATCH PANELS): BUILDING REC

WALL-MOUNTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENCLOSURE (TE)

>96 SUPPORTED WORK AREA OUTLETS IN BUILDING: BUILDING RECEIVES AN 8'X10' SINGLE-RACK TELECO

ROOM (TR) (W/ SPECIAL 120V DISTRIBUTION) AND CONTACT DCIE AT VAITESEDATACENTERENGINEERING2@

SEE THE ISTS FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE

A

SECONDARY BUILDINGS SHOULD RECEIVE SMALLER 12RU TES

NCA CAMPUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONCEPT1

1 2

3 4

3 4

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

SER DEVICES &

(TYP)

ORIZONTAL

TION (TYP)

R BACKBONE

ONS (INDOOR/

OOR OS2)

DING RECEIVES A 26U

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ERING2@VA.GOV AND

NCA MAINT BUILDING

NCA FLEET BUILDING

D

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND

TECHNOLOGY

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER AND

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

C

ENTERPRISE DATA CENTER

INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATION TEAM

PROJECT:

PG-18-12 APPENDIX G

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENCLOSURES

DESIGN TEMPLATES

PROJECT NO:

N/A

B

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:

DRAWING No:

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DESIGN BY: KEVIN GRZELKA, CTDC

MICHAEL JULIAN, RCDDVERIFIED BY: JOHN WERNAU, KELLY BATES

DOC VERSION No: 1.0

ISSUE DATE: March 11, 2025

SHEET TITLE

A

TE DESIGN APPLICATION FOR

NCA

SHEET: 11 OF 11

mailto:ERING2@VA.GOV

N

NS

ND

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Appendix G - Design for Telecommunications Enclosures (TEs)
Telecommunications Design Guide
Table of Contents
1. Background
2. Telecommunications Enclosure Overview
2.1. General Usage
2.2. Limitations Associated with the Use of TEs
2.3. Risks Associated with the Use of TEs
2.4. Physical Security Considerations
3. Design Description
3.1. Allowable Space Classifications for TEs
3.2. Architectural
3.3. Electrical
3.4. Mechanical
3.5. Telecommunications

4. Design Application – National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Appendix A: Figures, Tables, and References
A.1 Tables
A.2 Acronyms
A.3 Change Register

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