16711 - Telecommunications.pdf

193d REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP PROJECT NO. LKLW959714

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SECTION 16711

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: The work specified in this Section consists of materials for furnishing, installing connecting, energizing, testing, cleaning and protecting a structured wiring system for voice, data and IPTV. This Section includes the wire, cable, connecting devices, installation, and testing for wiring systems to be used as signal pathways for high-speed data transmission, voice communications distributions and IPTV equipment/distribution.

B. System Overview:

1. Voice and fiber from existing Communications Bldg located East of the Band building to new Troopcamp/Dormitory Building.

2. Building Entrance Terminals with primary and secondary protection at both locations for copper.

a. Building Entrance Terminals to be located in the first floor Communication

Room of the new building and in the Communication Bldg.

3. Cross-connect copper and fiber optic cabling in the existing communication building at locations determined by the Government. Contractor to provide 110-blocks for copper, rack-mounted patch panels for fiber and cross connect patch cables.

4. “Wire set” to each outlet unless otherwise indicated: Four Category 6 cables.

Quad outlet with four RJ-45 jacks. All work area cables terminated rack mounted patch panels.

C. Related Section:

1. Submittals: Section 01300

2. Basic Electrical Materials and Methods: Section 16050

3. Electrical Grounding And Bonding: Section 16060

4. Electrical Hangers and Supports: Section 16070.

5. Conduit and Tubing: Section 16131

6. Cable Tray and Fittings: Section 16134

1.02 REFERENCES

A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Telecommunications Industry

Association (TIA)/Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA):

1. EIA-455-21A FOTP-21 Mating Durability of Fiber Optic

Interconnecting Devices.

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 OFSTP-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of

Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant.

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3. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A OFSTP-14A Optical Power Loss Measurement of

Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant.

4. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard – Part 1: General Requirements.

5. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard – Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling

Components.

6. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard.

7. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A Commercial Building Standard for

Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

8. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606 Administration Standard for the

Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial

Buildings.

9. ANSI/TIA/EIA-607 Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding

Requirements for Telecommunications.

B. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA):

1. ANSI/ICEA S-80-576 Communication Wire and Cable for Wiring of

Premises.

2. ANSI/ICEA S-84-608 Telecommunication Cable, Filled Polyolefin

Insulated Copper Conductor.

3. ANSI/ICEA S-104-696 Optical Fiber Indoor/Outdoor Cable.

C. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

1. NEMA WC 63.1 Telecommunications Cables

D. Underwriters Laboratories (UL):

1. UL 444 Communications Cables.

2. UL 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment.

3. UL 1863 UL Standard for Safety for Communications-Circuit

Accessories.

E. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC).

1.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide a completely cabled and terminated communication system

(voice/data/fiber/IPTV) in a star topology.

B. Communications system cabling, raceways, pathways, and spaces shall at minimum comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1, -568-B.2, -568-B.3, -569-A and -607.

C. All multi-mode and single-mode fibers shall be industry rated, best performing design.

D. Provide grounding and bonding per, at minimum, ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, NFPA 70 and

UL 467.

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E. Expansion Capability: Unless otherwise indicated, positions in patch panels, cross connects, terminal strips, and space in backbone cable trays and wire ways shall be adequate to accommodate a 20 percent future increase in each of data and voice outlets.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit each item in this Article according to the Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections.

B. Product Data for each component specified, including detailed manufacturer's specifications. Include data on features, ratings, and performance. Include dimensioned plan and elevation views of components. Show access and working-space requirements. Verify compliance with TIA-568-B.2-1 and all applicable additions to TIA-568 standard for Category 6 cabling and components.

C. Samples of outlet connectors, jacks, jack assemblies, and faceplates for color selection and evaluation of technical features when requested by the Contracting Officer.

D. Qualification data for firms and persons specified in the "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Provide evidence of applicable registration or certification.

E. Field tests and observation reports indicating and interpreting test results relative to compliance with performance requirements of the installed systems.

F. Shop Drawings:

1. Telecommunications Drawings: Provide registered communications distribution designer (RCDD) approved drawings complete with wiring diagrams and details required to prove that the distribution system shall properly support connectivity from the telecommunications equipment room to telecommunications outlets.

Show the entrance facility, Computer Room and layout of cabling and pathway runs, cross connect points, grounding system, terminating block arrangements and type. Drawings shall depict final telecommunications cabling configuration, including location, color coding, gauge, pair assignment, polarization, and terminating blocks layout at cross connect points and patch panels after telecommunications cable installation.

2. Distribution Frames: Provide shop drawing showing layout of applicable equipment including incoming cable stub or connector blocks, building protector assembly, outgoing cable connector blocks and equipment spaces and racks.

G. Installer Qualifications: Prior to installation, submit data of installer's experience and qualifications. Installers shall be a Building Industry Consulting Service International

(BICSI) Registered Cabling Installation. Include names and locations of two projects successfully completed using optical fiber and copper communications cabling systems. Include written certification from users that systems have performed

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H. Test Plan: Provide a complete and detailed test plan for the telecommunications cabling system including a complete list of test equipment for the UTP and optical fiber components and accessories. Include procedures for certification, validation, and testing.

I. Submit Operation and Maintenance (O & M) Manuals which shall include detailed parts lists, lists of recommended spare parts, circuit diagrams, maintenance procedures, and operating instructions. Submittal shall include the requirements of paragraph entitled “Telecommunications Drawings.

1. The manuals must include at least the following information about each cable:

a. Room/Location code/Jack ID.

b. Riser/backbone or distribution cable pair assignments.

c. Test results.

d. Station cable lengths.

2. As-built Communications Drawings and close-out package shall include at least the following:

a. Locations of all technology outlets, cable location numbers, conduit, cable tray, ladder rack and sleeves.

b. Handhole drawings representing conduits and cable routes i.e. butterfly layout drawings.

c. Documentation of all backbone cable and pair routings and assignments.

d. Cut sheets showing station and backbone terminations and pair assignments.

e. Documentation of all terminations.

f. Test results.

J. Test Reports: Furnish factory reel tests for optical fiber cables.

K. Provide a CD copy of final comprehensive schedules for the Project in the software and format selected by Contracting Officer.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Provide products that are listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratory, approved by

Factory Mutual, or certified as meeting the standards of UL by the Electrical Testing

Laboratory unless products meeting the requirements of these testing laboratories are not readily available or unless standards do not exist for the products. Provide products that are listed and labeled or approved as stated above for the location installed in and listed and labeled or approved as indicated and specified for the applications the items are intended for.

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B. Provide products that have been third party performance tested by a Nationally

Recognized Independent Testing Laboratory. Test results shall be provided upon request of the Contracting Officer.

C. Manufacturer Qualifications: Engage firms experienced in manufacturing components listed and labeled under TIA/EIA-568-A and who comply with these Specifications.

D. Conform all work to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

E. Installer Qualifications: Firm specializing in installing work of this Section with minimum three years documented experience and all installers shall be BICSI

Registered Cabling Installation technician certified.

F. Install work under supervision of skilled certified BICSI Registered Communications

Distribution Designer (RCDD).

1.06 WARRANTY

A. Acceptable systems shall be covered by a two-part certification program provided through the Contractor by the manufacturer.

1. The first part must be an assurance program that guarantees that the certified system will support the applications for which it is designed for 15 years.

2. The second portion of the certification is a fifteen-year warranty provided by the manufacturer and the Contractor on all products within the system (cords, outlet/connectors, cables, patch panels, etc.)

1.07 WORK COORDINATION

A. Coordinate Work of this Section with Contracting Officer's local area network (LAN) equipment suppliers.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 TELEPHONE BACKBOARD (ALL COMMUNICATION ROOM 124 WALLS)

A. Provide void-free, fire rated interior grade plywood 19 mm [3/4 in] thick , 1,219 mm

[4 ft] by 2,438 mm [8 feet]. Backboards shall be painted with a gray, nonconductive fire-resistant overcoat. Do not cover the fire stamp on the backboard. Plywood to extend from floor to ceiling.

2.02 INTERIOR TWISTED PAIR CABLES, CONNECTORS, AND TERMINAL

EQUIPMENT (VOICE, DATA AND IPTV)

A. Listed as Complying with Category 6 of TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1: Provide evidence of listing for all products specified in this Article.

B. Conductors: Solid copper.

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C. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable: Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1, TSB 36.

Multipair, No. 24 AWG, color-coded, thermoplastic-insulated conductors and shall be plenum rated.

1. UTP cable shall have a CM jacket, a PVC internal individual jacket and be marked at regular intervals with the manufacturer's name, part number, Category rating, sequential footage, and UL listing.

2. UTP cable shall be constructed of four pairs of 24 AWG solid copper conductors twisted together at different lay lengths to limit cross talk between pairs.

3. Individual pairs shall be color coded in accordance with ANSI TIA/EIA-854 requirements.

4. Category 6, 4-pair UTP shall have maximum nominal O.D. of 6 mm [1/4 in]. For newer flat design cables, comparable fill allowances to meet specific conduit or pathway designs must meet or exceed like fill allowances for 6 mm [1/4 in] OD cables.

5. Cable shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of

ANSI TIA/EIA-854

6. Cable shall be able to withstand a minimum bend of 1.0 inch without damage or distortion to the copper conductors or degradation of cable performance.

7. Cable shall be able to withstand a maximum pulling tension of 11 kgf [25 lbf] without distortion of the copper conductors or degradation of cable performance.

8. All UTP cable shall meet the minimum electrical requirements detailed in

ANSI/TIA-854 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1 for Category 6 cable. These parameters include but are not limited to: attenuation, NEXT, DC resistance, and characteristic impedance.

9. All cables to be terminated on rack mounted patch panels. No difference exists between voice and data cables. All cables shall be of the same color.

10. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

b. The Siemon Company.

c. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

d. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

e. Or Approved Equal.

D. UTP Cable Connecting Hardware: Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2.1.

Insulation displacement connector (IDC) 110 type, using modules designed for use with punch-down caps or tools.

1. IDC Terminal Block Modules: Integral with connector bodies, including plugs and jacks.

2. IDC Connecting Hardware: Consistent throughout Project.

3. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

b. The Siemon Company.

c. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

d. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

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e. Or Approved Equal.

E. Patch Panel: A modular panel mounting multiple, numbered jack units. Connectors of the IDC type at each jack provide permanent termination of conductor pair groups of installed cables.

1. Number of Jacks per Field: 1 for each 4-pair UTP cable indicated, or 1 for each

4-pair conductor group of indicated cables, plus spares and spare positions adequate to satisfy specified expansion criteria.

2. Mounting: Backboard or rack as indicated.

3. Patch panels shall have 110 style connections for the copper cable termination.

4. Patch panels shall use printed circuit board technology to provide Category 6 terminations.

5. The printed circuit boards shall have a clear plastic cover to protect the board from dust, wire clippings, and possible damage from installation tools.

6. Faceplate shall be constructed in such a manner and strength that no deformation occurs during punch down.

7. Category 6 availability wired T568B.

8. Port stenciling as well as icons for EIA/TIA 606 identification.

9. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

b. The Siemon Company.

c. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

d. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

e. Or Approved Equal.

F. UTP Patch Cords (For Data, Telephone and IPTV Service): 4-pair, Category 6 cables in lengths as required, terminated with an RJ-45 plug at each end. UL listed cable assembly. Provide an equal number of patch cords, at various lengths, to match the number of installed jacks.

1. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

b. The Siemon Company.

c. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

d. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

e. Or Approved Equal.

G. Workstation Outlets: Provide four Category 6 (RJ45) jacks mounted in a single faceplate.

1. UTP Copper Cable (Voice, Data):

a. Connectors shall comply with FCC Part 68.5, and ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-B.

UTP outlet/connectors shall be UL 1863 listed, non-keyed, 4-pair, constructed of high impact rated thermoplastic housing and shall comply with

Category 6 requirements. Color-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring.

Terminations and cabling to be provided by the Contractor.

b. All connectors to be of the same manufacturer for the entire project.

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c. Colors to be selected from the Manufacturer’s standard color range by the

Government during construction. The Manufacturer’s standard color ranges shall include, at minimum: white, black, ivory, and gray.

d. Wall plates shall comply with 16140 2.03.

2. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

1) Non-SIPRnet Part No. CJ688TPWH

b. Ortronics.

c. Siemon.

d. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

e. Or Approved Equal.

2.03 OUTDOOR STRANDED TIGHT BUFFERED FIBER OPTIC CABLE, CONNECTORS,

AND TERMINAL EQUIPMENT

A. Outdoor Cable is designed for backbone interbuilding (outside plant) applications.

The cable shall be designed for use outdoors and provide excellent protection from the elements.

B. The cable shall meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code, Article 770 , TIA/EIA 568A “Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard”, ICEA-

83-596-1988 Insulated Cable Engineers Association Standard for Fiber Optic Premises

Distribution Cable Publication S-83-596, December 1988, ANSI X3.166-1990 Fibre

Data Distributed Interface (FDDI) - Token Ring Physical Layer Medium Dependent

(PMD), and a combination of Bellcore Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and

Fiber Optic Cable (GR-20-CORE).

C. The cable manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 Certified.

D. A tight buffered construction shall be used. Provide a standard commercially available product that uses such tight buffered construction.

E. Central Member: The central member shall be a glass/epoxy composite dielectric rod which functions as an anti-buckling element.

F. Fiber Group Identification: The fiber groups shall be distinguishable from each other by means of color coding. The color coding sequence shall be blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose, and aqua. It will be acceptable to identify fiber groups using colored plastic tape.

G. Water Blocking Tape: The interstices of the cable and cable filler components shall be minimized in the tight buffered construction and fitted with a swelling-type water blocking tape. Testing shall be done in accordance with EIA-455-81 (Compound Flow

(Drip) Test for Filled Fiber Optic Cable).

H. Optical Fibers

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1. Multimode: Cable shall contain enhanced 50 micron graded index multimode

OM3 fibers. These fibers are located inside the buffer tubes. Multimode fibers shall meet the specifications defined by the Multimode Optical Fiber

Specifications. OM3 fibers shall be capable of 10Gbit operation at a distance greater than the required total cable distance.

2. Fiber Identification: The fibers within each fiber group shall be distinguishable from each other by means of color coding. The color coding sequence shall be blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose and aqua.

3. Composite Cable Design: When both single-mode and multimode fibers are used in the same cable, the single-mode fibers and multimode fibers shall be clearly differentiated. shall be contained in the first buffer tubes according to the color code (i.e. blue, orange, green, etc.) The multimode fibers shall be contained in the sequenced buffer tubes that follow the single-mode buffer tubes.

I. Filler Rods: The use of filler rods is acceptable if a normal component of the manufacturers standard fiber-optic cable products..

J. Stranding: The cable components shall be stranded around the central member using a reverse oscillating lay (SZ) stranding method with counter helically applied non-hydroscopic binder tapes.

K. Strength Member: The primary strength member shall consist of aramid yarns applied around the stranded buffer tubes fibers and fillers, if used.

L. Ripcord: A ripcord shall be incorporated into the cable design to provide easy access to the buffer tubes.

M. Cable Jacket: A black jacket made of medium density polyethylene (MDPE) shall be extruded around the cable core and aramid yarn. The jacket shall have two co-extruded tracer stripes located 180° apart for identification. The tracers shall be

MDPE jacket material.

N. Jacket Removal: The cable jacket shall be designed for easy removal, with readily available tools. The design shall permit jacket removal without damage to the buffer tubes or optical fibers.

O. Jacket Print: The cable jacket shall be printed with manufacturer name, sequential length marking, the number and type of fiber and the appropriate cable Type marking according to NEC Section 770.

2.04 FIBER OPTIC CABLE CONNECTORS

A. Quick-connect, simplex- and duplex-type SC LC couplers with self-centering, axial alignment mechanisms. Insertion loss not greater than 0.7 dB, equipped with 1,828

3,048 mm [6 10 ft] pigtail.

B. Patch Panel: A modular panel housing multiple-numbered duplex cable connectors.

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1. Permanent Connection: One end of each connector module is permanently connected to an installed cable fiber.

2. Number of Connectors per Field: One for each fiber of cable or cables assigned to field, plus spares and blank positions adequate to satisfy specified expansion criteria.

3. Mounting: Backboard or rack as indicated.

4. The patch/distribution panels shall be rack mounted as indicated and shall be made of 16 Ga. steel to provide strength and durability with the following features:

a. Rack mounted units shall provide the number of connection noted on the drawings. be capable of providing up to 96 SC connections.

b. Rack mounted units larger than 24 ports shall have a hinged clear plastic front panel.

c. Rack mounted units up to 24 ports shall use a side hinged swing out tray/shelf which requires only one rack space.

C. Patch Cords: Dual fiber cables in lengths as required.

1. Terminations: 2 duplex connectors arranged to mate with patch panel connectors, 1 at each end of each fiber in cord.

2.05 FIBER OPTIC SPLICE HOUSING:

A. Splice housing shall be constructed of 2.2 mm [1/9 in] minimum aluminum and shall be compatible with an EIA 480 mm [19 in] equipment rack.

B. Splice housing shall provide storage and protection of fiber splices in individually accessible trays. Open-side design shall permit easy fiber egress.

C. Splice housing shall be equipped with cable strain-relief hardware, sliding shelf for access to splice trays and routing guides, record label on inside of front door, multiple grommeted cable entry ports, top and bottom removable access panels for vertical pigtail entry from the patch panel, front and rear doors, and brackets for 19-inch racks.

D. Each splice housing shall be equipped with the quantity of splice trays required to splice the quantity of fibers indicated on the Drawings. Splices shall be fusion type.

2.06 FIBER OPTIC WALL-MOUNTABLE CONNECTOR HOUSINGS

A. Wall-mountable connector housings provide interconnect or cross-connect capabilities between the outside plant, riser, or distribution cables and the opto-electronics.

B. Features:

C. Optimized design for field connectorization.

1. Suitable for loose tube and tight-buffered fiber optic cables.

2. Metal cabinet construction.

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3. Jumper routing guides and jumper strain-relief point.

4. Bracket for buffer tube fan-out kits.

5. Pivoting splice tray holder.

6. Equipped with the quantity of splice trays required to splice the quantity of fibers indicated on the Drawings. Splices shall be fusion type.

7. Equipped with quantity of SC style single-mode and multi-mode adapters as indicated on the Drawings. The adapters shall be constructed with a zirconia ceramic alignment insert and a metal housing. The adapters shall provide a maximum attenuation of 0.3 dB @ 1300 nm with less than a 0.2 dB change after

500 mating cycles. Adapters shall comply with EIA-455-21A. Blank mounting plates shall be provided to fill up any unused locations. Provide dust cover for all unused adapters.

8. Durable clear polycarbonate-tinted jumper door for easy viewing of jumper connections.

2.07 TEXTILE INNERDUCT

A. Install one 3-cell innerduct set in one 4-inch conduit identified as communications on the Drawings with integral color coded pull tapes.

B. Install innerduct in conduit as specified in Section 16131.

C. Install fiber optic cable in innerduct.

D. Utilize manufacturer recommended terminations accessories in conduits upon entry to

Communications Room.

E. Acceptable Manufacturers:

1. Maxcell Innerduct, 4” 3-Cell product

2. Or Approved Equal

2.08 DISTRIBUTION RACKS AND CABINETS:

A. Freestanding steel, or aluminum, units designed for telecommunications terminal support and coordinated with dimensions of the units to be supported.

1. Racks shall have provisions to maintain Cat 6 bend radius, cable routing, strain relief, labeling identification per TIA/EIA 606 and:

a. 482 mm [19 in] rack mounting; 2,133 mm [84 in] in height.

b. Two top angles for stability.

c. Base that has two angles and is 381 mm [15 in] front to back for freestanding application.

d. Double sided with 12-24 tapped holes.

e. 45 Rack mount spaces.

f. Have available cable channels for vertical cable management.

g. Provide vertical cable channels and wire management.

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h. Horizontal wire management panels shall be provided above, below and between patch panels in racks. Horizontal wire management panels are not required above the topmost patch panel in a rack unless indicated on the drawings.

2. Acceptable Manufacturers:

a. Panduit Corp.

b. The Siemon Company.

c. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

d. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

e. Or Approved Equal.

2.09 CATEGORY 3 OUTSIDE PLANT BACKBONE CABLE (VOICE):

A. Copper backbone cable shall be solid conductor, 24 AWG, 100 ohm, 200-pair 100-pair UTP (Unshielded twisted pair). Pair twist lengths and frequency per unit length shall be determined by the manufacturer. A minimum of two conductor twists per foot is required. Color coding shall comply with industry standards for 25 pair cables.

Jacket sequentially marked at two-foot intervals. Metallic shield tape. Fully filled construction to prevent intrusion of moisture. Shall conform to Category 3 requirements, ANSI/ICEA S-84-608, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, and RUS 7 CFR

1755.390 (PE-39).

1. Physical Description:

a. Conductors: Solid annealed copper in 22 AWG.

b. Insulation: Conductors are insulated with solid polyolefin, color coded in accordance with industry standards.

c. Twisted Pairs: Individual conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths to minimize crosstalk and specific color combinations to provide pair identification.

d. Core Assembly: Cables of 25 pairs or less are assembled into a cylindrical core. Cables larger than 25 pairs are assembled into units, which are then used to assemble the core. Units are individually identifiable by color coded unit binders.

e. Filling Compound: The core assembly is filled with an 80° C ETPR or PIB

Base Jelly compound, completely filling the interstices between the pairs and under the core wrap.

f. Core Wrap: A non-hygroscopic, dielectric tape is applied over the core assembly to provide protection for the core.

g. Shielding: A corrugated, copolymer coated, 8-mil aluminum tape is applied longitudinally with an overlap. The shield interfaces are flooded with an adhesive compound to provide a moisture barrier and inhibit corrosion.

h. Jacket: A black, linear low-density polyethylene jacket is applied overall. The jacket provides a tough protective covering designed to withstand exposure to direct sunlight, atmospheric temperature changes and stresses expected in standard installations.

i. Jacket markings: Information, such as manufacturer's identification, pair count, AWG, product identification and a telephone handset is printed at 2 ft.

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2. Electrical Specifications:

a. Average Mutual Capacitance at 1000 Hz: 83 ± 7 nF/mile

b. Minimum Insulation Resistance at 20degrees C [68 degrees]: 1.0 gigohm / mile

c. Max Average Attenuation at 20 degrees C [68 degrees]F, 772 kHz: 2.8 dB/kft

d. Max Conductor Resistance at 20 degrees C [68 degrees F]: 45.0 ohms/mile

e. Resistance Unbalance, Maximum

1) Average: 1.5%

2) Individual Pair: 5.0%

f. Dielectric Strength, DC Potential:

1) Conductor to Conductor: 7,000 Volts minimum

2) Conductor to Ground: 15,000 Volts minimum

g. Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Pair:

1) Maximum Individual: 80 pF/kft

2) Maximum RMS: 25 pF/kft

h. Capacitance Unbalance Pair to Ground

1) Maximum Individual: 800 pF/kft

2) Maximum Average: 175 pF/kft

i. Near End Crosstalk (NEXT)

1) P.S.WUNEXT mean: 58 dB @ 150 kHz; 47 dB @ 772 kHz

2) P.S.WUNEXT worst pair: 53 dB @ 150 kHz; 42 dB @ 772 kHz

j. Far End Crosstalk at 150 kHz

1) P.S. ELFEXT mean: 65 dB/kft

2) P.S. ELFEXT worst pair: 59 dB/kft

k. Far End Crosstalk at 772 kHz

1) P.S. ELFEXT mean: 51 dB/kft

2) P.S. ELFEXT worst pair: 45 dB/kft

2.10 BUILDING ENTRANCE - PROTECTED TERMINAL

A. UL 497 Listed for primary and secondary protection.

B. Compact, lightweight 18 gauge welded steel housing.

C. Terminal shall be equipped with the following:

1. Swivel input stub or splice chamber for input.

2. 100 pair plug in protector panel.

3. 110 quick connect output termination field.

D. Protector Modules: Solid State type. Coordinate module specifications with

Contracting Officer.

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E. Acceptable Manufacturers:

1. Panduit Corp.

2. The Siemon Company.

3. Leviton Voice and Data Division.

4. Hubbell Premise Wiring.

5. Or Approved Equal.

2.11 GATE CONTROL/COMMUNICATION

A. The Telephone Access Panel-1 provides for the intercom capability. TAP-1 is to be

Model TEC II as manufactured by Select Engineered Systems, Inc. or approved equal.

Telephone Access Panel shall be provided with compatible lighted weather hood, pedestal adapter, and pedestal.

B. The Touch Tone Relay-1 provides for the operational control of the gate. TTR-1 is to be Model RC-2A as manufactured by Viking Electronics or approved equal.

2.12 SPARE PARTS

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed, are packaged with protective covering for storage, and are identified with labels clearly describing contents.

1. Cable: 91,400 mm [300 ft] of each size and type of interior UTP cable used for

Project. Furnish on reels.

2. Jack Assemblies: 1 of each type for each 25 installed, but not less than 1.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION

A. Ensure that painted surfaces that will be covered by items of this Section have a prime and finish coat of paint.

B. Ensure that all indoor areas are enclosed from the weather.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Outside wire and cable shall be installed in ducts conforming to Section 02582. Inside wire and cable shall be installed in conduit conforming to Section 16131 or cable tray conforming to Section 16134. Use of cable tray limited to equipment rooms, corridors and as indicated on the drawings.

B. All telecommunication conduit shall be factory finish blue in unfinished areas (i.e.

above ceilings, mechanical rooms, etc.).

C. Raceway systems for Public Address, Telecommunication and HVAC Controls can be common, but must be separated from all other systems.

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D. Telecommunications pathways shall be installed in accordance with the following criteria to avoid potential electromagnetic interference between power and telecommunications equipment.

1. Pathways shall be installed in accordance with the following minimum clearance distances of 1200mm [4 feet] from motors, generators, frequency converters, transformers or uninterruptible power system, 300 mm [12 inches] from power conduits and cable systems, 125 mm [5 inches] from fluorescent or high frequency lighting system fixtures.

E. Cable Installation in Conduits and Ducts: During the installation of cables in conduits and ducts, the cable manufacturer’s recommended pulling tension shall not be exceeded. A suitable lubricating medium, harmless to the cable jacket, shall be used when pulling cables into conduits, pipes or duct banks. No oil or grease substances not specifically manufactured for cable installation will be permitted for such use on this project.

F. Cable Attachment and Support: Lengths of cables which are not installed in conduits and are run inside equipment rooms shall be secured to cable trays or cable ladders using nylon cable ties and attached to walls and backboards using nylon cable clamps or hangers or using a plastic wiring system such as manufactured by Panduit, or

Approved Equal. Cables shall be attached or otherwise supported at intervals not to exceed 457 mm [18 in].

G. Strain Relief: Provide sufficient strain relief (slack) in all cables, cable conductors, and wiring to avoid stress on all cables, wires, and wiring connections.

H. Bends: Cables shall not be bent to a radius less than ten (10) times the diameter of the cable, or less than the manufacturer's recommended minimum bending radius, during installation or as finally installed.

I. Continuous Cable Sections: All cable runs shall be continuous without splices between cable terminating locations.

J. Conduit/Cable Entrances to Facilities: All conduit and cable entrance openings into equipment rooms and huts shall be sealed with a pliable sealing compound after the cable is in place. Sealing compounds for rooms, huts, walls, or other partitions shall be fire retardant per ASTM E 814. Sealing compound shall be used to seal the area around the cable where the cable emerges from the end of a conduit, pipe, or ductbank.

All spare conduits shall be sealed or plugged in an approved manner.

K. Fire retardant pliable sealing compound shall be an intumescent firestop putty, reusable and repenetrable, conforming to ASTM E 814 and UL 1479, Nelson FSP

Firestop Putty, or Approved Equal.

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L. Conduit Bushings: At all transition points where a cable runs from inside a conduit into a cable trough; or onto a cable tray or plywood backboard, the end of the conduit shall be fitted with a plastic bushing to prevent abrasive damage to the cable.

M. Cable Dress: Cable installed in trays or troughs shall be laid therein and not pulled in place. Cables installed in trays and troughs shall have a minimum amount of crossover and shall not be pulled tightly around bends.

N. Protection of Cables: Provide appropriate special protection for cables in areas where the cables are unavoidably exposed to hazardous conditions, such as sharp corners on equipment. Cables damaged due to neglect by the Contractor, during installation, shall be replaced by the Contractor, at no additional cost to the Contracting Officer.

O. Cable Continuity and Integrity: All cables shall be continuous and without splices between the specified termination locations. The cable termination points shall be located within communication interface cabinets, equipment enclosures, splice cases, and equipment termination boxes as shown on the Drawings and as described in the

Specifications.

P. Cable Shield Continuity and Integrity: The shield of each section of communication cable shall be electrically continuous for the entire cable length.

Q. Cable and Wiring Identification: All cables shall be terminated in standard order, according to the EIA/TIA and ICEA color codes. Individual cables shall be identified at each cable termination with self-adhesive labels. All spare pairs in each cable shall be terminated and identified.

R. Fiber-Optic Cable Installation:

1. General: Install fiber-optic cables and associated equipment and devices in accordance with industry standards and manufacturer’s written instructions.

2. Provide pull wire in the conduit for future use. Install fiber-optic cable in rigid conduit in walls and floors. Install cable in a manner, which avoids heat sources and sharp materials.

3. Install fiber-optic cable to prevent damage to fibers, cladding, or jacket. Ensure that media manufacturer's recommended pulling tensions are not exceeded. Do not at any time bend cables to smaller radii than minimum recommended by manufacturer, but in no case less than 20 times cable diameter. Whenever it is necessary to cut the cable, the ends shall immediately be capped and sealed. The cable shall not be pulled off and laid on the ground prior to installation. All cable shall be pulled from the top of the reel. No cable shall be pulled with open ends.

A rubber tape seal shall be maintained at all times. The cable shall be continuously inspected during installation and any cuts, abrasions or other damaged portions shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer and repaired or replaced as directed

4. Install fiber-optic cables simultaneously where more than one cable is being installed in same raceway. Use pulling lubricant where necessary; compound used

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5. No splices are permitted.

S. Provide pull rope in all empty conduit runs with not less than 304 mm [12 in] of slack both ends.

T. Conduits shall be restricted to no more than two 90-degree bends or equivalent without a pull box.

U. Maintain minimum bending radius of changes in direction as follows:

1. 10 times diameter of 100 mm [4 in] and larger conduits.

2. 6 times diameter of smaller conduits.

V. Avoid bends in conduits from pull boxes.

W. Except as noted hereinafter for telecommunications cabling and pathways with copper media, keep conduit and cable tray minimum 150 mm [6 in] away from parallel runs of electrical power equipment, flues, steam, and hot water pipes.

X. Telecommunications cabling and pathways with copper media shall be installed in accordance with the following criteria to avoid potential electromagnetic interference between power and telecommunications equipment.

1. The interference ceiling shall not exceed 3.0 volts per meter measured over the usable bandwidth of the telecommunications cabling.

2. Pathways shall be installed in accordance with the following minimum clearance distances of 1,219 [4 ft] from motors, generators, frequency converters, transformers, x-ray equipment or uninterruptible power system, 304 mm [12 in] from power conduits and cable systems, 125 mm [5 in] from fluorescent or high frequency lighting system fixtures.

Y. Install voice, data and fiber telecommunications cabling and pathway system as detailed in ANSl/TIA/EIA-568-B and -569-A. Screw terminals shall not be used except where specifically indicated on plans. Use an approved insulation displacement connection (IDC) tool kit for copper cable terminations. Do not untwist Category 6

UTP cables more than 12 mm [1/2 in] from the point of termination to maintain cable geometry. Provide service loop on each end of the cable, 3 m [10ft] in the telecommunications closet, 304 mm [12 in] in the work area outlet. Do not exceed manufacturers' cable pull tensions for copper and optical fiber cables. Utilize a running line tensiometer with continuous data display and recording capabilities to monitor cable pull tensions. Do not exceed 110 N [25 lbs] pull tension for four pair copper cables. Do not chafe or damage outer jacket materials. Use only lubricants approved by cable manufacturer. Do not over cinch cables, or crush cables with staples. For UTP cable, bend radii shall not be less than four times the cable diameter.

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Z. All communications cables shall be terminated. Segregate voice, data and fiber terminations. Provide service loops for all voice (telephone) backbone cables. Provide excess cable at both ends of horizontal cable to facilitate future re-termination.

1. All telephone/voice cabling shall be punched down on 110 type punch-down blocks located on telephone backboards. Height of highest punch-down block shall not exceed 1,980 mm [78 in] above floor. All cabling shall be punched down.

2. Terminate all copper data cabling on Category 6 type data patch panels with jacks.

Terminate all fiber optic cabling using fusion splices and SC pigtails on fiber optic patch panels. Patch panels and equipment shall be rack mounted. Racks shall have a minimum of 1 m [39 in] clearance at front and back. Racks shall be permanently bolt anchored to the floor per manufacturer's recommendations.

AA. Provide outlet box and jack(s) at each voice/data outlet. Depth of outlet boxes shall be sufficient to allow manufacturer's recommended conductor bend radii.

BB. Terminate UTP cable in accordance with ANSl/TIA/EIA-568-B and wiring configuration as specified.

CC. Telecommunications Grounding: Provide per ANSI/TIA/EIA-607. Run grounding conductors with the backbone cable plant. Bond racks, conduits, raceways cable trays, etc. in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, NFPA 70 and Section 16060.

Grounding conductors shall be compatible with raceways. Protect all grounding and bonding conductors from physical damage. Contractor shall individually and properly ground all relay racks, ladder rack, equipment cabinets and inside and outside plant cable shields, wherever the cables leave the sheaths, to ground bars shown on Contract

Drawings. Contractor shall individually and properly ground all voice punch-down cable frames and other supplied hardware to the ground bars shown on the Contract

Drawings. Daisy-chaining of equipment grounding is not permitted. Grounding shall conform to EIA/TIA 607 and NEC articles 250 and 800.

DD. Provide identification and labeling of communications cables, outlets and equipment per ANSI/TIA/EIA-606.

1. All cables shall be labeled at least at each end of each cable section, using cable tags or labels. Inside plant cables shall be labeled using self adhesive waterproof labels; outside plant cables shall be labeled using approved waterproof cable tags.

2. Proposed Plan

a. Each work area outlet shall be labeled with the Rack, Patch Panel, Port

Number (i.e. Rack No. 01, Patch Panel No. 03, Port No. 14 would be labeled as 01-03-14)

b. Each Patch Panel port shall be labeled with the Room and Jack Number (i.e.

Room 127, Jack Number 016 would be labeled as 127-016)

3. A cable labeling table shall be developed based on this project. The table shall be submitted for approval by the Contracting Officer prior to cable installation.

4. Cable Tags

a. Attach to cable using two nylon cable ties through holes in the tag.

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b. Use pre-printed plastic tags marked with a durable, abrasion resistant, waterproof ink.

EE. Pull cords shall be installed in all conduit serving telecommunications outlets which do not initially have cable installed.

3.03 CLEANING

A. After wiring, vacuum out interior and wipe clean of all foreign material.

B. After painting in areas, remove all over paint, drips and splashes.

3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Perform telecommunications cabling inspection, verification, and performance tests in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.

B. Inspection: Visually inspect cabling jacket materials for UL or third party certification markings. Visually inspect UTP and optical fiber jacket materials for UL or third party certification markings. Inspect cabling terminations in telecommunications rooms and at workstations to confirm color code for tip and ring pin assignments, and inspect cabling connections to confirm compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.

Visually confirm Category 6 marking of outlets, wallplates, connectors, and patch panels.

C. Prior to installing optical fiber cable, perform end-to-end attenuation tests using an

OTDR while cable is on the reel at the jobsite.

D. Perform testing after cables are terminated, but not cross connected.

E. Verification Tests:

1. UTP backbone copper cabling shall be tested for DC loop resistance, shorts, opens, intermittent faults, and polarity between conductors, and between conductors and shield, if cable has overall shield. Test operation of shorting bars in connection blocks. Test cables after terminated but not cross connected.

Perform 1MHz to 100MHz scan attenuation test for Category 6 systems installations.

2. Perform optical fiber end-to-end attenuation tests in both directions using a power meter and light source, testing at both operational windows for both multi-mode and single-mode, and manufacturer's recommended test procedures. Perform tests in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A, Method B for horizontal, multimode optical fiber and ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7, Method B for horizontal, single mode optical fiber. Perform verification acceptance tests and factory reel tests.

F. Performance Tests:

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NEXT, Power Sum NEXT, ELFEXT, Power Sum ELFEXT, return loss, propagation delay and delay skew. Each and every link shall be tested and shall pass the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B for Category 6. Any failing link shall be diagnosed and corrected. The corrective action shall be followed by a new test to prove that the corrected link meets the performance requirements. The final and passing result of the tests for all links shall be provided in the test results documentation.

2. Voice Links: In addition to Category 6 tests, test each pair for short circuit, continuity, short to ground, crosses, and reversed polarity. Include operational and ringback, and dial tone tests.

3. Optical Fiber Links: Perform optical fiber end-to-end attenuation tests in both directions and reel tests at jobsite.

G. Acceptance Testing for Optical Fiber Cabling:

1. Perform tests in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 for single mode optical fiber.

2. Perform tests scheduled in the following table:

Premises Segment

Test Interbuilding

Backbone Equipment Needed

End-to-end attenuation, both directions 1310 and 1550 nm

Power meter, light source

Connector loss 1310 or 1550 nm OTDR

Splice loss 1310 or 1550 nm OTDR or fusion splicer reading

OTDR documentation 1310 or 1550 nm signature trace

OTDR

OTDR: Optical time domain reflectometer.

3.05 PROTECTION

A. During painting, mask all nameplates, all plastic parts, and all items not to be painted.

B. Protect all items during work of other trades including welding and cutting.

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