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1 SECTION COMMUNICATIONS CABLING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. The requirements of Section govern the work specified in this section. B. Refer to the following sections for related work: PART 2 PRODUCTS Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Telecommunication Wiring Cable Trays 2.1 APPROVED PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURERS A. UTP 4-pair Plenum-rated Cable for voice data and wireless: Category 6 Cable, Teal colored jacket for voice and data and yellow colored jacket for wireless. Cable must meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B.2-1 standards. 1. All cable shall conform to the requirements for communications circuits defined by the National Electrical Code (Article 800). Cable listed to NEC Article (a) will be used for Plenum installations. a. CommScope Ultra Media #7504 b. Panduit PUP6004TL-U/N c. Hubbell Premise Wiring - #C6RPT (teal), #C6RPY (yellow) B. UTP 4-pair Outside Plant Cable: Category 6, must meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B.2-1 standards. 1. All cable shall conform to the requirements for communications circuits defined by the National Electrical Code (Article 800). a. CommScope Outdoor, #6NF4, or equal C. High pair count UTP Plenum-rated Cable: Category 3, must meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA 568A standards. 1. General Cable 25 pair, # , or equal 2. General Cable 50 pair, # , or equal D. High pair count UTP OSP Cable: Category 3, must meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 A standards 1. General Cable 25 pair, # , or equal 2. General Cable 50 pair, # , or equal E. Optical Fiber Cable for distances up to 300 meters: Must meet or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA- 568-B Plenum-rated Tight-Buffered Cable, 12-strand, Multi-Mode, 10G, 50/125 um, Aqua, jacket constructed with aluminum interlocking armor, NEC/CEC compliant (OFCP listed). TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

2 a. CommScope #P-012-DZ-5L-FSUAQ, or equal b. Corning - #012S A3 2. Optical Indoor/Outdoor Plenum-rated Tight-Buffered Cable, 12-strand, 10G, 50/125 um, Aqua, NEC/CEC compliant. a. CommScope #P-012-LZ-5L-F12BK with interlocking armor and P-012-LN-5L- F12BK without interlocking armor (inner duct will be used in lieu), or equal b. Corning - #012S8P A3 with interlocking armor. 3. Optical Outdoor Fiber Cable, 12-strand, 10G, 50/125 um, Loose Tube-GEL FILLED, NEC/CEC compliant. a. CommScope #D-012-LN-5L-F12NS with interlocking armor, or equal b. Corning - #012SSF-T4180DA1 with interlocking armor. F. Optical Fiber connectors 1. Corning X, or equal 2. CommScope Uniprise SFC-STQ-09 G. UTP CAT 6 jacks all products must be rated CAT 6 with T568-B pin out. 1. Panduit a. Data jacks blue - #CJ688TPBU b. Voice jacks green - #CJ688TPGR c. Power fail red - #CJ688TPRD d. Wireless - yellow-#cj688tpyl 2. CommScope Uniprise a. Data jacks blue - #UNJ600-BL b. Voice jack green - #UNJ600-GR c. Power fail red - #UNJ600-RD d. Wireless yellow - #UNJ600-YL 3. Hubbell a. Data jacks blue #HXJ6B25, #HXJ6B b. Voice jacks green - #HXJ6GN25, #HXJ6GN c. Power fail red - #HXJ6R d. Wireless yellow #HXJ6Y25, #HXJ6Y H. Consolidation Point Enclosures CAT 6 1. Panduit #WMCPESGBL, or equal. I. Fiber Optic Enclosures: Telecommunications Contractor is responsible for providing and installing all necessary coupling panels, couplings, connectors, and all other devices needed per manufacturers recommendations Inch Rack Mounted Enclosure & Closet Splice Housing a. Panduit TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

3 1) Enclosure a) 24 port FMD1 Drawer b) 72 port FRME4 Enclosure 2) ST Connector 6-Pack - #FAP6WST 3) 6-Pack Blank - #FAPB b. Commscope Uniprise 1) 24 port Enclosure- RFE-SLG-EMT/1U Drawer (includes 3 blanks) a) ST Connector 6-Pack MFA-ST06-AQ b) 6-Pack Blank RFE-PNL-Blank-BK/4U 2) 72 port Enclosure RFE-FXD-EMT-BK-4U c. Hubbell a) ST Connector 6-Pack RFE-PNL-006-MFA-ST01-BK/4U\ b) 6-Pack Blank RFE-PNL-Blank-BK/4U 1) Enclosure a) 36 port - #FCR350SP36R (holds 6 adapter panels) b) 72 port - #FCR525SPR (holds 12 adapter panels) c) 90 port - #FCR700SP (holds 15 adapter panels) 2) ST Connector 6-pack - #FSPST6 3) 6-Pack Blank - #FSPB d. Corning 1) Enclosure a) 24 port - #PCH-01U b) port - #PCH-04U 2. Wall Splice Enclosures & Splice Trays a. Panduit 1) Enclosure - #FWME8 a) ST Connector 6-Pack #FAP6WST b) 6-Pack blank #FAPB b. Commscope Uniprise 1) Enclosure WFE-EMT-BK-4P: c. Hubbell a) ST Connector 6-Pack #WFE-PNL-006-MFA-ST06-ZZ-BG b) 6-Pack blank #WFE-PNL-Blank-ZZ TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

4 1) Enclosure - #FTU4SP (holds 2 splice trays) d. Corning a) ST Connector 6-pack - #FSPST6 b) 6-Pack Blank - #FSPB 1) Enclosure - #WSH-16SPT J. Surface Mount Raceway Products 1. Wiremold, or equivalent in ivory, or a color to match the existing raceway. 2. The raceway system shall consist of raceway, appropriate fittings and accessories to complete installation. All raceways shall be comprised of metallic materials. All surface raceways will be secured to walls by using anchors spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. 3. All hardware to be installed in plenum environment must be rated acceptable for plenum rated environments. 4. A full complement of fittings must be available and installed per the manufacturers recommendations. The Telecommunications Contractor (TC) shall provide all necessary fittings to include, but are not limited to flat, internal and external elbows, divided tees and entrance fittings, grommets, couplers, and end caps. The fittings shall provide a means for connecting to the raceway and shall be capable of maintaining a 1 inch minimum cable bend radius. Applicable fittings shall be of base and cover design in order to maintain complete enclosure, maintain separation of power and data channels, and to eliminate mitering. They shall overlap the raceway to hide uneven cuts. 5. Divided junction boxes and angled faceplates shall be available for mounting standard devices. The junction boxes shall be available in standard versions. The junction boxes must have a divider wall to maintain separation of power and data cables and allow for termination of both services in one junction box. The deep boxes shall have a divider wall to be used similar to the shallow box. In addition, an insert to allow for the perpendicular routing through of cables to additional boxes shall be available. The angled faceplates shall allow for terminating of standard electrical devices, both duplex and rectangular styles, and accept jacks designated for this project as inserts for data terminations. The angled faceplates shall accommodate up to 4 jacks and shall be modular in design to accept UTP, Coax, ST, SC, FC and Fiber Jack type of connectors. 6. Angled faceplates shall be available in ivory, or a color to match the existing raceway. 7. Multi-Channel Surface Raceway: All multi-channel surface raceway will be installed by a licensed electrician. a. The raceway shall maintain separation of the power and data channels utilizing an integral barrier. The raceway shall be ivory and have a smooth texture. Where existing surface mounted raceway is present, provide new surface mounted raceway in a color and texture to match the existing. 8. Single Channel Surface Raceway a. The Single Channel Surface Raceway shall be a one-piece design. Raceway shall be comparable to Wiremold 700 or Wiremold b. The raceway and all system components must be UL Listed and exhibit nonflammable. c. Wiremold 700 shall contain no more than 1 CATEGORY 6 cable, or 1 Series 6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

5 coax cable. WM 2000 shall be installed when cable count exceeds the above specified requirements. 9. Vertical Power Pole: Wiremold 25DTP-4 or equivalent a. The Power and Communications Pole channel shall be aluminum. b. Provide all necessary fittings for the Power and Communications Pole including, but not limited to, entrance end fitting, which protects cable bend radius, for the top of the pole, ceiling trim plate, pole mounting bracket, Velcro carpet gripper pad, grommets, and adhesive pad as well as communication covers, angled connector faceplates, inserts and specialty mounting bezels. c. The power and communications pole must be UL listed for field modifications, changes and additions of receptacles, devices, and circuits. d. Surface mounted outlet boxes installed on power poles shall be avoided. Provide necessary adapter plates to ensure a quality installation. K. Approved Rack and Cabinet 1. 7 foot Aluminum Floor Mounted Racks; #12-24 tapped holes, Black a. Panduit-Aluminum Alloy, Flat Black; #12-24 mounting screws; #CMR19X84 b. Saunders/Cooper B-Line-Aluminum Alloy, Flat Black; #12-24 mounting screws; #SB XU c. Great Lakes-Aluminum, Flat Black; #12-24 mounting screws; #GLRR1984BA 2. Wall Mounted Racks a. Homaco Heavy Duty Swing-EZ Wall Racks, or equal 1) H - #19-21-T25DHYDTB 2) H - #19-35-T25DHYDTB b. Superior Modular 19 W, 25 D Swing Racks 1) 24 H-SR225 2) 36 H-SR325 3) 48 H-SR Wall Enclosures a. Saunders/Cooper B-Line, or equal 1) 2 H E2-WM R or L-PD-B 2) 3 H E2-WM R or L-PD-B 3) 4 H E2-WM R or L-PD-B 4) 5 H E2-WM R or L-PD-B b. Great Lakes 1) 2 H GL24WM 2) 3 H GL36WM 3) 4 H GL48WM TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

6 L. Wire Management 1. 7 foot Vertical a. Panduit, or equal 6 inches w x 6 inches w X 83 inches h, front & rear duct # WMPVHC45E 2. Horizontal 1) Center mount Bracket Kit #WMPVCB a. Panduit, or equal 3 x 3 inches front duct, 2 x 5 inches rear duct #NCMH2 M. Patch Panel All products must be rated CAT 6 with T568-B pin out. 1. Data/Voice Horizontal a. 48 Port 1) Panduit #DP48688TG 2) Commscope Uniprise - #UNP ) Hubbell - #P6E48U b. 24 Port 2. Wireless 1) Panduit #DP24688TG 2) Commscope Uniprise - #UNP ) Hubbell - #P6E24U a. 24 Port N. 110 Wiring Blocks 1. Panduit 1) Panduit #CP24BL 2) Commscope Uniprise - #UNP-MOD-24P 3) Hubbell - #UDX24E a. 100 pair base with legs-#p110bw100-x b. 4-Pair Connecting Blocks - #P110CB4-XY c. Label Holder #P110LH 2. Commscope Uniprise a. 100 pair base with legs - #UN-110-WB-100PR b. 4-Pair Connecting Blocks - #UN-110-CB-4P-10C c. Label Holder - #UN-110-LH 3. Hubbell a. 100 pair base with legs - #110BLK100BWL b. 4-Pair Connecting Blocks - #110CB4PR10 c. Label Holder - #XPH11010 TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

7 O. Tie-Wraps 1. Thomas and Betts-#TY-25M-9, or equal 2. Panduit a. 4 #PLT1M-C702 b #PLT2S-C702 c #PLT3S-C702 P. Building Entrance Terminals/Protectors-Voice Applications-Solid State-CAT 3 1. Circa Protectors a. Terminals 1) 12 pair, #2612QC/QC 2) 25 pair, #1890ECT1/NSC-25 3) 50 pair, #1890ECT1/NSC-50 4) 100 pair, #1890ECT1/NSC-100 b. Modules Solid State, 5 pin 1) Data - #3B3S-30 2) Voice - #3B1FS Porta Systems Protectors a. Terminals 1) 10 pair, # M66 2) 25 pair, # M66 3) 50 pair, # M66 4) 100 pair, # M66 b. Modules Solid State, 5 pin 1) Data - #MLVP27E 2) Voice - #115SCNHDS-230 Q. Building Entrance Terminals/Protectors-Data Applications-CAT pair UTP a. ITWLINX - #CAT 6-LAN or equal b. Porta Systems-#CAT 6-Series 606 R. Power Strips, must be UL listed, 19 rack mounted, 20 amps, 8 rear outlets, 15 feet service tail 1. Geist-#VSSL R20, or equal S. Faceplates for recessed applications 1. Panduit TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

8 a. 2 Port-#CFPE2IW b. 4 Port-#CFPE4IW c. 6 Port-#CFPE6IW 2. Commscope Uniprise a. 2 Port #UNF-D-2P-CM b. 3 Port #UNF-D-3P-CM c. 4 Port - #UNF-D-4P-CM d. 6 Port - #UNF-D-6P-CM 3. Hubbell a. 2 Port #IFP12OW b. 3 Port #IFP13OW c. 4 Port #IFP14OW d. 6 Port #IFP16OW T. Faceplates for Wiremold 700 and Wiremold 2000 applications 1. Panduit - #CFPSE4IW, or equal 2. Hubbell Premise Wiring - #DFIAL, #DFA2KAL (2) U. Faceplates for 4000 Wiremold applications, angled raceway adapter 1. Wiremold - #CM-ARA, or equal 2. Hubbell Premise Wiring Module Bezel KPIMBZAL & DFA2KAL V. External Ringer: Operates from 24 VDC, connects into standard telephone wall jack, equipped with three position volume switch and 103 db maximum modulated tone output. 1. After School Bell a. Dees Communications, or equal 1) Stinger Ringer - # Café Manager s Office/Kitchen W. 106 Frames a. Valcom, or equal 1. Panduit 1) Loud Horn - #V-9945A a. 2-Port - #CF1062IWY, or equal b. 4-Port - #CF1064IWY, or equal 2. Hubbell a. 2-Port - #BR106C b. 4-Port - #Q106O TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

9 PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 HORIZONTAL DISTRIBUTION CABLING A. Horizontal cabling is installed in a star topology. B. Bridged taps and splices are not permitted as part of the copper horizontal cabling. C. All connectivity products such as patch panels, faceplates and data jacks shall be of the same manufacturer (see approved products list). D. All cables shall be plenum rated, unless otherwise noted. E. Contractor shall install all cabling according to latest industry standards, manufacturer s recommendations and best practices. Cabling shall be installed in an orderly and neat manner. Cables shall be installed parallel and perpendicular to building lines. F. Horizontal cables shall terminate to the closest Telecommunications Room (TR) on the same floor. G. Horizontal cable links shall not exceed 90 meters. H. UTP cable shall be installed so that there are no bends smaller than 4 times the cable s outside diameter at any point in the cabling run and the termination area. If cables are kinked or the cable jacket is damaged during the installation, the cable will be removed and replaced with new cables at no additional cost to the Owner. I. Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-lbf for a four-pair UTP cable. J. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8 inch minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in any homerun conduit and conduits exceeding 2 in diameter. K. Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the TIA/EIA-569-A maximum fill for the particular raceway type or 40%. L. Where transition points or consolidation points are required, they shall be located in accessible locations and housed in an enclosure intended and suitable for the purpose. M. Slack required 1. Data room a. 10 feet minimum for UTP b. 20 feet minimum for Fiber, not including the 15 feet of workable fiber wound inside fiber cabinet 2. Work area outlets 12 inch minimum for UTP 3. Access point locations 20 feet minimum for UTP N. The ceiling cable support throughout most of the facility will be accomplished by utilizing open areas above ceilings and cable trays when available. If cable trays or sleeves are available, the TC must use the cable trays and sleeves as their pathway, unless the TC has received formal approval from the Designer. All penetrations through fire-rated walls or floors must be sleeved. In areas where support structure is not available, cables will be supported with metallic J-brackets at regular 4-5 foot intervals. Cables may only be TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

10 supported by building structure when the cable spans do not exceed 5 foot intervals. Cables SHALL NOT be supported on top of walls or I-beams or in areas where the cable is susceptible to damage or EMI. Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting fixture wires. At no point shall cable(s) rest on acoustic ceiling grids or panels. O. When utilizing J-hooks, the TC shall neatly groom the cables with tie-wraps. P. No more than 12 inches of cable sag shall be allowed between supports. Q. There shall be a minimum of three inches of clearance between the cable support system and the ceiling tile support grid. R. No cables shall run exposed. In areas of no accessible ceiling and where a pathway is not being provided by others, the Contractor shall provide the pathway. The pathway shall be EMT conduit in commons areas, or wiremold metallic raceway in classroom/office areas. TC shall provide all necessary sleeving of walls and floors where sleeves or openings are not being provided by others. S. All equipment and materials installed in plenum environment shall be UL rated acceptable for plenum environments. T. Horizontal distribution cables shall be bundled in groups of no more than 40 cables. Cable bundle quantities in excess of 40 cables may cause deformation of the bottom cables within the bundle and degrade cable performance. This includes cable bundles supported in J-Hooks. U. Cable shall be installed above fire-sprinkler systems and shall not be attached to the system or any ancillary equipment or hardware. The cable system and support hardware shall be installed so that it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm conduit, boxes, or other control devices. V. TC must ensure that TIA/EIA recommended minimum separation distances are maintained between the newly installed cabling and high-energy sources that may interfere with data transmission. Cables shall never come into contact with any ceiling grids or lighting sources or any devices that emit EMI. W. Cables routing under slab or outside shall be rated outside plant and provide water blockage. Upon entering the building and exiting the conduit, the outdoor cable shall be transitioned to a plenum rated cable. This will be accomplished by placing transition points within 50 of the cable s entry into the building. X. Provide over voltage protection on both ends of cabling exposed to lightning or accidental contact with power conductors. Y. Abandoned cables shall be removed port to port. 3.2 TELECOMMUNICATION ROOM (TR) A. Data Racks 1. Data racks shall be installed where shown on the drawings. Racks shall not be located under any equipment, pipes or ductwork that may cause condensation or possibly leakage. Consult with Designer on rack lay-out if these conflicts are present. 2. Racks shall be heavy duty EIA complaint nineteen (19) inch wide, seven (7) foot tall equipment racks, unless otherwise noted. Racks shall have a black finish. Side TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

11 channels shall be drilled and tapped on both sides. 3. Racks shall be securely anchored to the floor slab using 3/8 expansion anchors. The rack shall tie to the wall via a 12 ladder cable runway for routing cables. 4. Racks shall be placed with a 36 minimum clearance from the room walls on all sides of the rack. When mounting racks in a row, maintain a minimum of 36 clearance from the walls behind and in front and from the wall at each end of the row. 5. Unused rack equipment mounting screws shall be bagged and attached to the racks upon completion of the project. 6. All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar provided in each TR. B. UTP Cable Termination Hardware 1. Each horizontal or backbone cabling run will be terminated using appropriate connectors or connecting blocks depending upon the cable type. Matching patch cords, provided by the Owner, unless otherwise noted, will be used to perform cross-connect activities or to connect into the networking/voice hardware. 2. Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices. 3. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed Bend radius shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable. 5. Splitting the pairs prior to termination is not acceptable. 6. Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed into their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame. 7. The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point. 8. Each cable will be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel. Labels shall be machine printed and clearly visible within the bundle. 9. Wall mounted termination block field s enclosures and racks shall be mounted on plywood backboards located in TR and installed per manufacturer s recommendations. a. Backbone and horizontal voice cables shall be terminated on 110 blocks mounted on the fire-rated plywood behind the data racks. Use metallic D-Rings as necessary for cable management. Size D-rings to fit the application. b. Wall mounted termination block fields shall be installed with the lowest edge of the mounting frame 48 inches from the finished floor. c. 110 type IDC connecting clips shall be installed for every installed cable pair. 10. Four-pair Category 6 UTP cabling shall be terminated onto a four-pair Category 6 module. All modules shall be terminated using the T568B (B) wiring scheme. The eight position module shall exceed the connector requirements of the proposed TIA/EIA Category 6 standard. 11. Patch Panels shall be of the manufacturer and part number as listed in these specifications. The patch panels shall be T568B wiring configurations. Rack mountable patch panels shall mount to standard EIA 19"W floor mounted data racks. Cables shall be neatly groomed with Velcro Integral cable ties. Port and panels shall be easy to identify with write-on areas. Patch panels shall be completely populated. 12. Cables routing from the wireless access points shall be terminated in a separate 24 port modular patch panel. The patch panels shall be clearly labeled Wireless. C. Fiber Termination Hardware TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

12 1. All fiber optic terminations shall be accomplished by fusion or no epoxy/no-polish field terminations. 2. The terminated strands shall be secured within fiber optic enclosures. Fiber slack shall be neatly coiled within the fiber splice tray or enclosure. 3. Telecommunications Contractor will supply the appropriate number of fiber coupler panel blanks for each fiber enclosure where fiber optic terminations are not made. 4. The cables strength member shall be securely attached to the cable strain relief bracket in the enclosure. 5. When terminated the fiber via splicing, each fiber bundle shall be stripped upon entering the splice tray and then route the individual fibers in the splice tray. 6. When terminated with field installable connectors, no epoxy/no-polish ST connectors shall be used. The connector installation shall not require the use of epoxies, adhesives or ovens. The connectors shall be compliant with industry standard ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B-3. D. Plywood Backboards 1. TC to provide ¾ inch fire-rated plywood in 4 x 8 foot sheets and void free. The plywood shall be painted with two coats of white fire-retardant paint leaving the manufacturer s printed labels unpainted and clearly visible. 2. In Telecommunications Rooms, plywood shall be mounted horizontally starting at 24 inches AFF and to approximately 6 inches below ceiling. One wall shall be covered, see Construction Documents for locations. 3. In the Main Telecommunications Room-MC (Equipment Room) plywood shall be mounted horizontally starting at 24 inches AFF to 6 inches below ceiling. All walls shall be covered, see Construction Documents for details. E. Cable Management 1. Horizontal and Vertical Wire Management shall be provided and utilized by the TC. The system provided shall be comprised of equipment to manage cables on both the front and rear of the rack. The Wire Management shall protect network performance by controlling bend radius and providing cable strain relief. 2. All cable management channels shall have covers. 3. Horizontal Wire Managers shall be placed above and below each patch panel and shall intersect with the Vertical Wire Managers seamlessly. 4. D-rings shall be metallic and used in areas where cables are not supported by cable runway or cable tray. The D-Rings shall be a minimum size of 4 inches. The TC shall be responsible for determining quantity and the placement of D-Rings at strategic points throughout the Telecommunications Room. F. Grounding and Bonding 1. Grounding shall be installed per NEC and ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 and manufacturer s grounding requirements as minimum. 2. Bond and ground equipment racks, housings, messenger cables, ladder racks, metallic raceways, and armored fiber with a #6 AWG stranded green insulated conductor. #12 AWG stranded insulated green conductor shall be used to bond surface mounted metallic raceways. However, in plenum areas, the grounding conductor shall be a bare, solid conductor for all grounding applications. Coordinate with electrical contractor. Electrical contractor (EC) to bond or ground all pathways provided by electrical contractor. 3. TMGB (Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar) and TGB Telecommunications Grounding Busbar) shall be provided by the EC unless otherwise noted. EC shall bond the TMGB to the electrical service equipment ground and to building steel with a #6 AWG green conductor unless otherwise noted TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

13 on the Electrical Construction Documents. building steel by the EC. The TGB shall also be bonded to G. Firestop 1. All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways that are specifically designated for the data/video/voice infrastructure shall be properly firestopped. The contracting discipline installing the sleeve or slot, shall be responsible for sealing the area on the exterior of the sleeve or slot. The TC shall be responsible for firestopping the interior annular area. 2. Firestop systems utilized shall be dictated by this project s Professional Electrical Engineer s UL design. See Electrical Drawings and specifications for exact details. If a Professional Engineer s UL design is not available, the Contractor shall provide appropriate UL design for penetrations through rated walls and properly firestop penetrations. These documents shall be submitted to the Designer. 3.3 WORK AREA OUTLETS A. Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall or surface-mount boxes if adequate space is present to house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturer s bend radius. Excess slack shall be loosely coiled and stored in the accessible ceiling above each drop location when there is not enough space present in the outlet box to store slack cable. B. Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed.5. C. Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable. D. The cable jacket shall be maintained to as close as possible to the termination point. E. Data/voice and wireless cables shall be terminated on a RJ45 jack. Jack colors shall be Blue for data, Green for voice within a modular faceplate. The faceplate at each work area shall be capable of holding up to a minimum of one (1) RJ45 jack more than what is indicated on the Construction Documents except when using Wiremold 700, or equivalent. A blank cover shall be installed on all unused positions within each faceplate. All RJ45 jacks shall meet or exceed the TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1 standard for Category 6. F. Data jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall be located in the bottom position(s) of each faceplate. Data jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the right-most position(s). G. Voice jacks shall occupy the top position(s) on the faceplate. Voice jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the left-most position(s). H. 106 Frames, if required, shall be a 2 or 4 port frame that mounts onto U.S. NEMA standard junction boxes and wall board adapters with screw-to-screw dimensions of 3.28" (83.3mm) and behind NEMA standard 106 duplex electrical faceplates. Frame shall accept individual modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required. I. For surface mounted raceway equivalent to Wiremold 4000 and power poles, provide TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

14 angled connector faceplates. The TC to provide all necessary fittings and additional materials to adhere to manufacturer s installation guidelines. J. Stainless steel blank cover plates for all unused Telecommunications Outlets shall be provided by others unless otherwise specified on the Construction Drawings. K. Contractor provided surface mounted metallic raceway shall be bonded to building steel utilizing a #12 AWG green conductor. 3.4 BACKBONE CABLE INSTALLATION A. All cables shall be plenum rated, unless otherwise noted. B. A pull cord (nylon; 1/8 inch minimum) shall be co-installed with all cable installed in any conduit. C. Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables. D. All backbone cables shall be securely fastened to the sidewall of the Telecommunications Rooms on each floor with metallic D-Rings on the fire-rated plywood behind the data racks. E. Backbone cables spanning more than three floors shall be securely attached at the top of the cable run with a wire mesh grip and on alternating floors or as required by local codes. F. Vertical runs of cable shall be supported to messenger strand, cable ladder, or other method to provide proper support for the weight of the cable. G. Large bundles of cables and/or heavy cables shall be attached using metal clamps and/or metal banding to support the cables. H. Provide over voltage protection on both ends of cabling exposed to lightning or accidental contact with power conductors. I. Refer to PART 3.1 Horizontal Distribution Cabling of this section for additional cabling requirements. 3.5 IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING A. All cables, faceplates, patch patch panels, ports, grounding conductors and junction boxes shall be labeled with self-adhesive printed labels. Cables shall be labeled on each end. Refer to ANSI/TIA/EIA 606 and Owner requirements to coordinate labeling schemes. 1. Label each data rack/enclosure room designations, ie. TR-1-1, TR-1-2, etc. 2. Label the face of data/voice patch panels with patch panel designations, ie. Data A, Data B, Wireless A, Wireless B. 3. The label on data/voice horizontal cables and faceplates shall read TR1-A-12 where TR or MC determines the Telecommunications Room; the A designates the patch panel and the 12 designates the port on the patch panel. 4. The label on wireless access point cables shall read TR1-AP-1 where TR or MC determines the Telecommunications Room; the AP designates that it is a wireless access point cable, and the 1 shall designate the number of the access point. The access points shall be numbered sequentially according to telecommunications TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

15 3.6 TESTING rooms. If there is more than one 24 port patch panel needed for wireless access points, the labeling shall be TR1-AP-A-1, where the A following the AP designates the wireless patch panel in the rack. If the access point is in the ceiling, then the Contractor shall label the ceiling grid below the access point as well as the access point and cable for the access point. 5. On backbone copper cables, the label shall read MC-TR1 where MC determines the Telecommunications Room where the cable originates and the TR determines the final destination of the backbone cable. 6. The label shall read on fiber cables MC-TR1 where MC determines the Telecommunications Room where the cable originates and the TR determines the final destination for the fiber. These cables shall be labeled after exiting the junction box outside of the MC and before entering the fiber enclosure at the opposite end. 7. For Telecommunications Bonding Conductors, label cables on each end and at each point of connection. The Telecommunications Bonding Conductor the label shall read TBC-TR2 where the 2 designates the Telecommunications Room that the conductor originates. Labels shall be visible during installation and after project completion. A. The Owner reserves the right to test all delivered goods, and to use a portion of any goods before the results of the tests are delivered, without prejudice to any final adjustments, rejecting the unused portion of the delivery, and making payment on an adjusted basis for the used portion. The cost of inspections and test of any item, which fails to meet the advertised specifications, shall be borne by the TC. B. All cables and termination hardware shall be 100% tested for defects to verify cabling system performance under installed conditions according to the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B and A. The field test equipment shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B. Testing shall be accomplished using level III field testers for copper, and a power meter and light source tester for fiber. C. Test each pair and shield of each cable for opens, shorts, grounds, and pair reversal. Correct grounded and reversed pairs. Examine open and shorted pairs to determine if problem is caused by improper termination. D. Testing equipment shall be factory calibrated within in 12 months prior to testing. E. Test results shall be submitted within ten (10) days of the completion of each testing phase. F. When repairs and re-tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be documented and included in the final close out documents submittal. G. Copper Permanent Link Testing 1. Perform testing of copper cables with tester meeting ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 and B.2 requirements. 2. If horizontal cables contain bad conductors or shield, remove and replace cable. 3. Continuity - Each pair of each installed cable shall be tested using a test unit that shows opens, shorts, polarity and pair-reversals, crossed pairs and split pairs. Shielded/screened cables shall be tested with a device that verifies shield continuity in addition to the above stated tests. The test shall be recorded as pass/fail as indicated by the test unit in accordance with the manufacturers recommended procedures, and referenced to the appropriate cable identification number and circuit TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

16 or pair number. Any faults in the wiring shall be corrected and the cable re-tested prior to final acceptance. 4. Length - Each installed cable link shall be tested for installed length using a TDR type device. The cables shall be tested from patch panel to patch panel, block to block, patch panel to outlet or block to outlet as appropriate. The cable length shall conform to the maximum distances set forth in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B standard. Cable lengths shall be recorded, referencing the cable identification number and circuit or pair number. This documentation shall be in a sequential format. For multipair cables, the shortest pair length shall be recorded as the length for the cable. 5. Category 6 Performance a. Follow the Standards requirements established in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B. b. A level III test unit is required to verify category 6 performances. c. Required tests 1) Wire Map 2) Insertion Loss 3) Length 4) NEXT loss, pair-to-pair, measured from local end 5) NEXT loss, pair-to-pair, measured from far-end 6) NEXT loss, power sum, measured from local end 7) NEXT loss, power sum, measured from far-end 8) Return Loss, measured from local end 9) Return Loss, measured from far-end 10) ELFEXT, pair-to-pair 11) ELFEXT, power sum 12) Propagation Delay 13) Delay skew 14) ACR 15) Power Sum (PSACR) 6. Category 3 Performance a. Follow the Standards requirements established in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A. b. Required tests H. Fiber Testing 1) Polarity 2) Length 3) Reversal of pairs 4) Wire transpositions 5) Continuity 6) Opens 7) Shorts 1. All backbone and horizontal cabling, which is terminated by the TC, shall be tested to applicable EIA/TIA Standards. 2. The insertion loss for each mated fiber optic connector pair shall be 0.75 db. Reflectance for single-mode single fiber UPC cable assemblies shall be -55dB. Mated connector pair loss testing shall be based on one unidirectional OTDR inspection in accordance with the OTDR operating manual for systems greater than 100 meters. 3. In addition to connector insertion loss for each mated pair, the TC shall perform endto-end insertion loss testing for each multimode fiber at 850 nm and 1300 nm from one direction for each terminated fiber span in accordance with EIA/TIA A TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

17 (OFSTP 14) and single-mode fibers at 1310 nm and 1550 nm from one direction for each terminated fiber span in accordance with TIA/EIA (OFSTP 7). For spans greater than 90 meters, each tested span must test to a value less than or equal to the value determined by calculating a link loss budget. For horizontal spans less than or equal to 90 meters, each tested span must be 2.0 db. 4. Inspect each terminated multimode fiber span for continuity and anomalies with an OTDR at 1300 nm from one direction in accordance with the OTDR operating manual for systems greater than 100 meters. Inspect each terminated single-mode fiber span for continuity and anomalies with an OTDR at 1550 nm from one direction in accordance with OTDR operating manual for systems greater than 100 meters. 3.7 SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION AND OWNER ACCEPTANCE A. The final inspection by the Designer and/or Owner shall be the closure of all previously listed punch list items. B. The Completion Date of Project is defined as the date that all documentation obligations have been met under the Construction Documents and these specifications. C. The final inspection by Building Standards shall be the closure of required Electrical Permits. D. Upon completion of the installation, the TC shall provide two (2) full documentation sets to the Owner for approval. E. Close-Out Documents Submittal 1. CD disk containing test results. The disk shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover with the words Project Test Documentation, the project name, the company name and the Project Completion Date. The CD shall also contain the software needed to view results. a. The results shall include a record of test frequencies, cable type, conductor pair and identified in the same format required in the Identification and Labeling section of these specifications, measurement direction, reference setup, and crew member name(s). Results shall have all cables sequentially listed. The test documents shall detail the test method used and the specific settings of the equipment during the test as well as the software version being used in the field test equipment. 1) Copper Test Results (Permanent Link) 2) Copper Test Summary (Single Line) for each cable print out. (Hard copy and electronic file). 3) Copper Test Detail for each cable (Electronic file only). 4) Fiber Test Results (Basic Link) 5) OTDR results 6) Fiber Test Summary (Single Line) print out for each fiber. (Hard copy and electronic file). 7) Patch panel logs in editable electronic format b. As-built electronic files in AutoCAD format, bind all external references. 2. Draft (marked up) as-built drawings submitted within 30 days of the Completion Date of Project. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

18 3. Calibration Sheets a. Include test equipment name, manufacturer, model number, serial number, software version and last calibration date. Submit sheets for each tester being used for the project. 4. Patch Panel Log a. Labeling shall be consistent with the Identification and Labeling section of these specifications listed above. 5. Electrical Permit Inspection Detail 6. Final As-Built Drawings a. Submitted drawings shall be neat and clear and professionally produced. Do not place text over objects where the label indicator cannot be deciphered. Use care to keep the text size consistent throughout the drawings. Do not use colored ink to distinguish between symbols, or lines. Provide another symbol or line type designation to represent different components. Any final as-built drawing will be subject to rejection if the Designer and/or Owner find the information on the plotted drawings unclear. b. Final drawings shall indicate all backbone and horizontal cable routes. Also indicate final outlet locations labeled according to the Identification and Labeling section of these specifications listed above. Indicate final pathway locations and final locations of all equipment. Use a different Line-type for each type of cable installed. c. Include a legend on the first sheet indicating Line-type of each cable, and any additional symbols the Contractor has added. d. Plot drawings in black and white, where the Line type scale is easily discernable. 1) Plotted drawings sizes a) (2) Two E1 size (30 x42 ) b) (1) B size (12 x18 ) 7. Provide facility assignment records which include, patch panel logs and as-built C size (11 x22 ) in a protective cover (laminated) at each Telecommunications Room location that is specific to the facilities terminated therein. 8. The Designer and/or Owner may conduct and or request that a 10% random field retest be conducted on the cable system, at no additional cost, to verify documented findings. The Owner and or Designer can require this test to be performed by an outside agency. Tests shall be a repeat of those defined above. If findings contradict the documentation submitted by the TC, additional testing can be requested to the extent determined necessary by the Designer and/or Owner, including a 100% re-test by an outside agency. This re-test shall be at no additional cost to the Owner. 3.8 SITE CLEAN UP A. All classrooms, offices, labs or anywhere work is conducted shall be cleaned up on a daily basis. 3.9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROOM/CABINET CLEAN UP A. All room locations must be broom or vacuum swept. This includes the space between the racks and the trough between the base footprint of the rack. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

19 B. All data racks and enclosures shall be wiped clean. C. All cabinet locations must be broom or vacuum swept. This includes the bottom space of the cabinet. END OF SECTION TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS CABLING