University of Nevada, Reno Campus Design & Construction Standards

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1 DIVISION 27: COMMUNICATION See Appendix K: Additional Communication / IT Requirements A) Communications IT Building Requirements B) Telecommunications Spaces Minimum Requirements C) Common Work Results for Communications D) Grounding and Bonding for Communications E) Cable Tray for Communications Systems F) Conduits and Back Boxes for Communications General Communications IT Infrastructure The intent of this document is to define requirements performed by IT cabling contractors to support IT networks in new and renovated buildings. The information contained in the following specification package will guide the IT cabling contractor in constructing a standards based communications cable network for use by UNR IT. The bid package will be comprised of this document, in conjunction with the specific scope of work for the Project s requirements and any telecom related drawings. The contract drawings and specifications are intended to cover all work enumerated under the respective headings. The contract drawings are diagrammatic only, as far as final location is concerned. Any item of work not clearly included, specified or shown, and any errors or conflict between contract drawings, specifications, codes and field conditions shall be clarified by a written request (RFI) to the engineer prior to bidding. Contractor shall be certified by the manufacturer for installation of the proposed system products and provide a 20 year manufacturer warranty at completion of project. The approved system products for UNR are Commscope/Systimax and Belden/CDT for copper cabling and Corning Cable Systems for fiber infrastructure. All materials and equipment in the work shall be new and of first quality, produced by the specified manufacturers. Where no manufacturer is specified, products must be first rate material from a reputable manufacturer. Codes and Standards The minimum standards for all electrical work shall be the 2011 revision of the NEC and the current revision(s) of EIA/TIA 568, 569, and 570. Whenever and wherever OSHA and/or federal, state, and/or local laws or regulations and/or design require higher standards than the NEC, then these laws and/or regulations and/or design shall be followed. All work shall meet all applicable codes and standards, including but not limited to: National Fire Protective Assoc. (NFPA) 70 Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Standards Facilities Services Department Page 1 of 20

2 National Electrical Manufacturers Assoc. (NEMA) Standards Electronics Industry Assoc./Telecom. Industry Assoc. (EIA/TIA) 568C University of Nevada System requirements ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-C.1 and its addendum ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A and its addendum ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A ANSI/TIA/EIA-J-STD-607 ANSI/ICEA S ANSI/ICEA S ANSI/ICEA S ANSI/ICEA S ANSI/EIA/TIA-492AAAA ANSI/TIA/EIA-472CAAA ANSI/TIA/EIA-472DAAA ANSI/TIA/EIA-598 ANSI/TIA/EIA-455 ANSI/TIA/EIA-604 ISO/IEC nd edition CENELEC EN50173 IEC Definitions Building Distribution Frame (BDF) provides a connection point between campus backbone cables and the building infrastructure system Building Distribution Frame/Intermediate Distribution Frame (BDF/IDF) a single room serving as both a Building Distribution Frame and Intermediate Distribution Frame Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) provides a connection point between backbone and horizontal infrastructures ISP Inside Plant OSP Outside Plant OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer Plenum Cable for use in spaces that are used for environmental air circulation (CMP, OFNP) Power Meter used to measure the power in an optical signal RCDD Registered Communications Distribution Designer Riser Cable for use in spaces that cannot be used for environmental air circulation (CMR, OFNR) SMB Surface Mount Box UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair cable Facilities Services Department Page 2 of 20

3 WSO Workstation Outlet U.O.N. Unless Otherwise Noted Pre-Construction Submittals Contractor is to submit to the engineer a complete documentation package prior to commencement of the project. The package shall include: - Shop Drawings must show all WSO locations with cable ID s, general cable routing, and firewall penetrations o Shop drawings of all telecommunications room plan view layouts, rack elevations and equipment - Product data a complete list of all materials used in the cable system, including manufacturer and part number o Cut sheets of all proposed components - Certifications provide as detailed in the manufacturer and technician certifications section - RCDD - provide proof of certification of RCDD on staff. - References - provide as detailed in the references section. - License Provide copy of Nevada State Contractors License Should contractor commence work prior to approval of submittals, any additional costs to conform to approved submittals shall be borne by the contractor. Shop Drawings The owner will furnish one (1) set hard copy prints, (in addition to updated CAD and PDF files), which the contractor shall keep on file in the field office. The contractor shall keep on record an updated set with all changes and deviations from the contract drawings. Entries and notations shall be neat, legible and permanent. Manufacturer Certifications All contractors performing IT cabling for UNR must have manufacturer certifications for the systems that will be installed. Provide certificates. Technician Certifications The installation of fiber optic cabling and related fiber termination equipment as well as UTP cabling shall be by a trained technician with a minimum of (2) years of experience. Training to have been received through a nationally recognized course such as is offered by Commscope and Corning Cable Systems. The contractor/installer shall be responsible for furnishing all specialized tools required for proper installation. Provide manufacturer training certificate for project manager or lead technician. Health and Safety Certifications OSHA 30 OSHA 10 Facilities Services Department Page 3 of 20

4 Confined Space Lift and Scaffolding Fall Protection RCDD All communications design and implementation must be performed by qualified personnel, and overseen by a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), that has a complete understanding of campus network standards and design. Provide certificate. References Provide at least 3 project references of similar size and scope completed within the last 3 years. License Provide a copy of your Nevada State License Board Contractor s License. Project Closeout Documents Record Drawings Contractor is to provide to the owner a complete network documentation package upon completion of the project. The package shall include: - As built drawings must show all WSO locations with cable ID s, general cable routing, and firewall penetrations. Delivered in AutoCAD, (2) hard copies and a laminated copy in every IDF. - Materials listing a complete list of all materials used in the cable system, including manufacturer, part number. - Name-to-Location Cross Reference if the drawing s room numbering scheme differs from the actual room numbering scheme, then a cross listing reference must be provided to show physical locations of devices according to device designation. Test Reports delivered on CD - Test documentation for UTP cabling - Test documentation for fiber optic cabling - Test documentation for multi-pair copper cabling Warranty Provide 20 year manufacturer s warranty listing UNR as the owner along with the specific building name where work was performed Communications Equipment Room Fittings Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures BDF In each BDF, provide a minimum of three 7ft. (45U) freestanding equipment rack(s) for mounting of 19 rack mountable equipment. Racks shall be anchored to the floor with sufficient space (36 front and back) to maneuver equipment in and out of the front of the racks and cables to the rear of the racks. Provide 15 wide double-sided vertical wire managers between racks and 12 wide double-sided vertical wire managers at both ends. Facilities Services Department Page 4 of 20

5 See drawing A2 and A4 at end of Division 27 BDF/IDF In each telecom room that will serve as a BDF and IDF wiring closet, provide a minimum of five 7ft. (45U) freestanding equipment rack(s) for mounting of 19 rack mountable equipment. Racks shall be anchored to the floor with sufficient space (36 front and back) to maneuver equipment in and out of the front of the racks and cables to the rear of the racks. Provide 15 wide doublesided vertical wire managers between racks and 12 wide double-sided vertical wire managers at both ends. See drawing A3 and A5 at end of Division 27 IDF In each IDF, provide a minimum of three 7ft. (45U) freestanding equipment rack(s) for mounting of 19 rack mountable equipment. Racks shall be anchored to the floor with sufficient space (36 front and back) to maneuver equipment in and out of the front of the racks and cables to the rear of the racks. Provide 15 wide double-sided vertical wire managers between racks and 12 wide double-sided vertical wire managers at both ends. See drawing A1 and A4 at end of Division Freestanding Equipment Rack a. Freestanding equipment racks shall be Chatsworth Products Incorporated (CPI) or equal, 7 ft. X 19 in. floor mount two post rack, black in color. Mfg. Part # b. Equipment racks must be properly anchored to the concrete structure using ½ X 3 ¾ wedge anchors to support the rack and its equipment. c. Each equipment rack shall be properly bonded and grounded using a #6 ground wire and extended to the busbar within the room. (Busbar provided and installed by EC) d. Equipment racks shall be outfitted with cable runway elevation kits for connection to overhead cable runway. Mfg. Part # Wire Management a. Vertical wire management shall be supplied to support each freestanding rack within the telecom rooms. b. Between each rack, provide one CPI Evolution vertical cable manager, doublesided, 15 in. wide X 7 ft. high, black in color. Mfg. Part # c. At each end of the row of racks, provide one CPI Evolution vertical cable manager, double-sided, 12 in. wide X 7 ft. high, black in color. Mfg. Part # d. Each rack shall receive one CPI Evolution single-sided horizontal wire manager, 19 W x 3 RMU x 8.2 D. Wire manager shall be placed in the middle of each rack to create a beltline across the row of racks (see attached rack elevation drawings). Mfg. Part # e. Each rack shall receive one CPI cable management jumper & transition upper tray, 19 W x 2.22 H x 3.5 D, black in color. Mfg. Part # Facilities Services Department Page 5 of 20

6 3. Ladder Rack a. Ladder rack shall be installed to wrap the entire telecom room and over the top of the equipment rack row. (see attached drawings) b. Provide CPI 18 cable runway for Category 6 installations. Mfg. Part # c. Provide CPI 24 cable runway for Category 6A installations. Mfg. Part # d. Ladder rack shall be supported with appropriate CPI hardware to include: Wall angle support kits # / # Triangular support bracket - # / # Junction splice kit - # Butt splice kit - # Cable runway elevation kits - # Communications Backbone Cabling Communications Copper Backbone Cabling OSP Copper Backbone 1. Cable type 2. Protector type and size 3. Location of Protector in the room. ISP Copper Backbone Each IDF shall receive one (1) 25 pair plenum/riser (as appropriate) CAT3 voice grade copper cable from the BDF. In the IDF, terminate 25 pair cable on a 24 port CAT5E patch panel in rack #1 beneath the fiber optic enclosure. Contractor shall terminate one (1) pair per port and coil the 25 th pair at the sheath opening with enough length to be utilized anywhere on the patch panel. In the BDF, terminate 25 pair cable on 110 termination block on the wall nearest the OSP protector panels. 1. Multi pair cable a. 25 pair cable shall be Superior Essex 25 Pair / 24 AWG, CMR, CAT3, Unshielded, Twisted-Pair, Indoor, 300V - Gray,.38"OD. Riser Mfg. Part # Plenum Mfg. Part # Category 5E Patch Panel a. Category 5E patch panels shall be used for termination of all 25 pair backbone cables in the IDF s b. Patch panels shall be Systimax or Belden - 24 port, 19 rack mountable, Category 5e with 110 connector terminations on the rear of the panel. Systimax - Part #1100PSCAT5E-24 Belden - Part #AX Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling OSP Fiber Backbone Facilities Services Department Page 6 of 20

7 All fiber optic cabling and termination apparatus shall be manufactured by Corning Cable Systems (NO EXCEPTIONS). Provide (2) 72 strand Single Mode fiber optic cables originating from the Campus Main Distribution Facility to the BDF. Each 72 strand fiber optic cable will be placed in a separate 4 conduit following two diverse paths from the MDF to the BDF. All conduits housing fiber optic cables shall receive (3) 3 3 cell fabric innerducts to allow for future placement of cables. Terminate fiber optic cables using 12 LC Single Mode splice cassettes and place in 4 RU fiber optic termination housings. OSP fiber optic cables shall NOT share a Fiber Optic Connector Housing with ISP cables. 1. Single Mode OSP Fiber a. OSP fiber optic cables shall be Corning Cable Systems 72 fiber, Single Mode (OS2) Altos Loose Tube, Gel-Free, All Dielectric Cable with FastAccess Technology (Inter-Building Links) Mfg. Part #072EU4- T4701D20 b. Fiber optic cables shall follow diverse paths from the MDF to the BDF. c. Contractor shall provide a service loop of at least 20 at each end of the cable and within each manhole. d. Fiber optic cabling shall have no bends with a radius smaller than twenty times the outside diameter of the enclosing sheath. 2. Maxcell (TM) Fabric Innerduct a. Fabric innerduct shall be Maxcell (TM) 3 3 cell fabric, detectable with an 18 gauge solid copper core tracer wire. Standard thread color running along the length of the Maxcell (TM) pack shall be Black with each individual cell having its own unique thread stripe for easy identification. Mfg. Part #MXD3456BK-XXX (XXX identifies the length of the reel) b. Contractor must secure Maxcell (TM) at each manhole so that it cannot be pulled back into the conduit during installation or placement of cables. c. Contractor shall utilize an 1800lb swivel with an outside diameter of.875 to eliminate the possibility of twisting during installation. Any Maxcell (TM) that is found to have twists shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the Contractor. Mfg. Part #MXCIK11 d. Provide 4 duct plugs with nine (9) holes consisting of three (3) -1.10, three (3) 0.90, three (3) 0.70 holes. Duct plugs shall be placed whenever entering an IDF/BDF/MDF. Mfg. Part #MXCTP4 3. Fiber Optic Connector Housings a. Fiber optic connector housings shall be Corning closet connector housings, four rack spaces, holding up to 12 CCH connector panels. Mfg. Part #CCH- 04U b. All connector housings MUST be CCH-04U. Connector housings of lesser size or density are NOT allowed regardless of the number of fiber terminations they are required to support. 4. Connector Panels Facilities Services Department Page 7 of 20

8 a. Fiber optic connector panels shall be Corning 12F, LC UPC duplex, Single Mode (OS2), single fiber (250um) Pigtailed Splice Cassettes. Mfg. Part # CCH-CS12-A9-P00RE b. Pigtailed splice cassettes of greater density than 12 fibers are NOT allowed. c. Termination of all fiber optic cables MUST be performed via fusion splicer. Field terminated fiber optic connectors are NOT acceptable. 5. Fiber Optic Cable Storage Ring a. Provide a fiber optic cable storage ring no less than 24 in size to maintain the proper bend radius and prevent any kinking of the fiber optic cable. The storage ring shall be able to hold up to 50 of service coiled fiber. Fiber optic storage ring shall be Black Box Part #FOSR24 or equal b. Place the fiber optic storage ring above of the underground conduits and secured to the plywood backboard so that the fiber service loop will not interfere with future cable installations. ISP Fiber Backbone Provide (1) 12 strand multimode (50um) fiber optic cable and (1) 12 strand single mode fiber optic cable from the BDF to each IDF. Each end of the fiber optic cable shall be terminated via fusion splicer using 12 LC pigtailed splice cassettes. Splice cassettes shall be housed in four rack space fiber optic connector housings. ISP fiber optic cables shall NOT share a Fiber Optic Connector Housing with OSP cables. 1. ISP Multimode Fiber Optic Cable a. Multimode fiber optic cable shall be Corning 12 F, 50 micron (OM3) multimode MIC Tight Buffered, Plenum, Interlocking Armored Cable. Mfg. Part #012T A3 b. Contractor shall provide a service loop of at least 20 at each end of the cable. 2. ISP Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable a. Single Mode fiber optic cable shall be Corning 12 F, Single mode (OS2), MIC Tight-Buffered, Plenum, Interlocking Armored Cable. Mfg. Part #012E A3 b. Contractor shall provide a service loop of at least 20 at each end of the cable. 3. Fiber Optic Connector Housings a. Fiber optic connector housings shall be Corning closet connector housings, four rack spaces, holding up to 12 CCH connector panels. Mfg. Part #CCH- 04U Facilities Services Department Page 8 of 20

9 b. All connector housings MUST be CCH-04U. Connector housings of lesser size or density are NOT allowed regardless of the number of fiber terminations they are required to support. 4. Connector Panels a. Single Mode fiber optic connector panels shall be Corning 12F, LC UPC duplex, Single Mode (OS2), single fiber (250um) Pigtailed Splice Cassettes. Mfg. Part # CCH-CS12-A9-P00RE b. Multimode fiber optic connector panels shall be Corning 12F, LC PC duplex, Multimode (OM3), single fiber (250um) Pigtailed Splice Cassettes. Mfg. Part # CCH-CS12-E4-P00TE c. Pigtailed splice cassettes of greater density than 12 fibers are NOT allowed. d. Termination of all fiber optic cables MUST be performed via fusion splicer. Field terminated fiber optic connectors are NOT acceptable. 5. Fiber Optic Cable Storage Ring a. Provide a fiber optic cable storage ring no less than 24 in size to maintain the proper bend radius and prevent any kinking of the fiber optic cable. The storage ring shall be able to hold up to 50 of service coiled fiber. Fiber optic storage ring shall be Black Box Part #FOSR24 or equal b. Place the fiber optic storage ring below or above the conduits where the cable enters the closet and secure to the plywood backboard. Service loop shall be placed where it will not interfere with future cable installations Communications Horizontal Cabling Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling All new construction projects shall follow Category 6A specifications and standards, (U.O.N.) All existing or retrofit projects shall follow Category 6 specifications and standards, (U.O.N.) Provide a complete Category 6A or Category 6 (depending on project type) structured cabling solution consisting of products manufactured by a single manufacturer per the following specifications. All cabling shall be Plenum rated, (U.O.N.). The standard compliment for each workstation outlet (WSO) is 3 cables, (U.O.N.). Cables shall be routed neatly in the ceiling spaces and independently suspended outside of cable trays and conduits at 90 degrees following building lines. No permanent link shall exceed 295 feet in length. All WSO cables shall be BLUE in color. All cables entering a telecom closet shall be neatly dressed from where they enter the room to their final termination point. 1. Copper Cable a. Horizontal copper cable shall be 4-pair, unshielded twisted pair, Plenum, BLUE in color. Systimax Mfg. Part #2091 (6A) Systimax Mfg. Part #2071 (6) Belden Mfg. Part #10GX13 (6A) Facilities Services Department Page 9 of 20

10 Belden Mfg. Part #4813 (6) b. Horizontal cable runs shall not exceed 295ft in length. c. Each workstation outlet shall receive (3) cables. d. Each wireless access point (WAP) location shall receive (2) cables. e. All horizontal cables entering a telecom closet shall be neatly dressed from where they enter the room to their final termination point. 2. Copper Patch Panels a. Copper patch panels shall be Category 6A/6-48 Port, 19 rack mountable, angled with 110 connector terminations on the rear of the panel. Systimax Mfg. Part #1100A-GS5-48 (6A) Systimax Mfg. Part #1100A-GS3-48 (6) Belden Mfg. Part #AX (6A) Belden Mfg. Part #AX (6) b. All horizontal copper cables shall terminate on patch panels following T-568B termination configuration. c. Contractor to follow Manufacturers recommended installation procedures for proper termination of patch panels. Contractor shall utilize all cable strain relief, termination clips, etc. 3. Information Outlets a. All information outlets shall be Category 6A/6, RJ45 outlets. Color shall match faceplate. Systimax Mfg. Part #MGS600-XXX (6A) Systimax Mfg. Part #MGS400-XXX (6) Belden Mfg. Part #MDVO-AX10227-X (6A) Belden Mfg. Part #MDVO-AX10106-X (6) ( X denotes color) 4. Faceplates a. All faceplates shall be flush mounted and have a minimum of four ports. Color to match electrical device trim for building. Systimax Mfg. Part #M14L-XXX Belden Mfg. Part #MDVO-AX10143-X ( X denotes color) b. Blank inserts shall be used to fill any unused ports on faceplate. Color shall match faceplate. 5. Surface Mount Boxes (SMB s) a. All SMB s shall have a minimum of two ports and shall be used to support wireless access point installations. Systimax Mfg. Part #M102-XXX Belden Mfg. Part # A X-MDVO ( X denotes color) 6. Wireless Access Point (WAP) a. All WAP locations shall receive (2) Category6A/6 cables from the nearest IDF. b. WAP cables shall terminate on patch panels in the IDF. Facilities Services Department Page 10 of 20

11 c. Contractor shall leave a service coil of no less that 25ft. in the ceiling where the WAP cables terminate. This coil will be used for final placement of Wireless Device for best signal coverage. d. WAP cables shall terminate on Category 6A/6 information outlets and shall be placed in a two port SMB. 7. Copper Patch Cords a. Copper patch cords shall be provided in lengths of 7ft and 15ft. b. All patch cords shall match the manufacturer of the system installed. c. Patch cords shall be Category6A/6 (as applicable) UTP, RJ45 at each end, WHITE in color. Systimax Mfg. Part # CPC55X2-02F007 (6A, 7 ) Systimax Mfg. Part # CPC55X2-02F015 (6A, 15 ) Systimax Mfg. Part # CPC F007 (6, 7 ) Systimax Mfg. Part # CPC F015 (6, 15 ) Belden Mfg. Part #CA W (6A, 7 ) Belden Mfg. Part #CA W (6A, 15 ) Belden Mfg. Part #C W (6, 7 ) Belden Mfg. Part #C W (6, 15 ) d. Contractor shall provide (1) 7ft. patch cord and (1) 15ft. patch cord for every UTP cable installed. Example: (200) cables installed = (200) 7ft patch cords (white) (200) 15ft patch cords (white) e. Contractor shall deliver patch cords to designated UNR representative and receive signed acceptance of delivery. Cable Routing The following is a chart of minimum distances that UTP must be run from common sources of EMI (Electromagnetic interference): EMI Source Fluorescent Lighting Neon Lighting Unshielded power cable 2 KVA or less Unshielded power cable over 2 KVA Transformers and Motors Minimum Distance 12 inches 12 inches 5 inches 39 inches 39 inches All cable and Maxcell (TM) routings shall utilize the path of least obstructions and shall be run parallel or perpendicular to existing walls. Hang multiple horizontal conduits in tight, vertically organized arrays and run vertical riser cabling similarly. Avoid creating obstructions to future mechanical/electrical work. Pipe Sleeves and Fire Rating of Openings Holes through walls and ceilings, chases, shafts, or other architectural assemblies, for the passage of cable or conduit shall be made so as to substantially preserve the integrity of the fire rating of such surfaces or passages in accordance with NEC All penetrations through firewalls or fire resistant membranes shall be in a sleeve and both ends shall be fire caulked with approved caulking compound. Facilities Services Department Page 11 of 20

12 Provide fire stopping systems to prevent the spread of fire through openings made in fire rated walls or floors to accommodate penetrating items such as conduit, cables and cable tray. Fire stop shall restore the floor and wall to the original fire integrity and shall be waterproof. The fire stop systems and products shall have been tested in accordance with the procedures of U.L and material shall be U.L. classified as material for use in through penetration fire stops. The fire stop system shall comply with the NEC and NFPA 101- life safety code (latest edition) and shall be made available for inspection by local inspection authorities prior to cable system acceptance. The contractor shall be responsible for verifying the fire rating of all walls and floors having cabling penetration. When applicable, coordinate sealant installation with other trades and with general contractor on site. Surface Raceways for Communications Systems All new wiring devices, data and voice outlets, etc., that are shown to be installed on existing walls and surfaces are to be placed in metallic raceway ONLY. Acceptable material shall be Maxcell (TM) 700 series or applicable 2000, 3000, or 4000 series depending on manufacturers recommended fill ratio s or equal. Raceway to be UL and CSA listed for electrical wiring up to 300V, and furnished with all boxes, faceplates, connectors, corners, angles, tees, etc., as required to install all devices as shown on drawings. Boxes for data and voice outlets to be parallel-type, with built-in knockouts for mounting to raceway and number of RJ-45 compatible ports as shown. All wiring devices and RJ-45 jacks are specified elsewhere in the contract specifications. Each box data/voice outlet box to contain one spare port labeled spare. Raceway, boxes, faceplates and all related components to be of same color as existing, or shall match all other devices, I.E. telephony, or power in space where installation in going to take place. Raceway to be securely mounted to walls with screws anchored into walls. Screws to be drilled into base of raceway 12 inches apart on center. All data and voice cabling is to be routed throughout building in surface raceway in exposed locations and on J-hooks in concealed locations. J-hooks to be securely mounted to structure (wall, joists, etc.) and no more than 5 feet apart. Cable slack to be in telecommunications rooms only, with no cable sags more than 12 between J-hooks. Install J-hooks approximately 2 feet above ceiling tiles or as construction allows. J-hooks to be equal to Cable Cat Clips as manufactured by Caddy. J hook supports shall not use existing building structure for support. All supports shall be attached to support strands installed for that sole purpose. Testing Contractor must supply to the owner and engineer a complete set of cable test records at the end of the project. Testing is to be performed using a Fluke DTX 1800 or equivalent tester. Testing shall be per IEEE Standards and EIA/TIA TSB-67 OSP Copper ISP Copper Facilities Services Department Page 12 of 20

13 All ISP cable pairs in each of the copper feeder tie cables must be tested for continuity, polarity and shorts. Each of the pairs that do not pass must be corrected by the contractor. OSP Fiber The OSP fiber shall be tested using BOTH Power Meter and OTDR at the 1550nm wavelength in both directions. The ISP fiber shall be tested using a Power Meter in both directions. Copper Horizontal Cables Each of the CAT6/CAT6A cables must be Channel tested only (no permanent link) per TIA/EIA 568-B. Each of the CAT6/CAT6A cables must receive a PASS reading. Any cable that fails must be repaired or replaced at the contractor s expense. A summary of the test results will be provided in soft copy and the test results report for each location will be provided in hard copy. All test results must be provided to UNR at the completion of the project. Cleaning At the completion of work each day, the contractor shall clean all work areas of debris, trash, dust, etc. All ceiling tiles shall be reinstalled and materials placed in the designated storage area(s). During work, all computers, bookshelves, desks, television, etc. shall be covered with drop cloths to protect from dust and debris. Drop cloths shall be removed at the end of each day of work. All areas shall be restored to a normal condition, as found, at the end of each day of work. All openings in electrical equipment, enclosures, cabinets, outlets and junction boxes shall be by means of standard knockouts or shall be sawed or drilled. The use of a cutting torch is specifically prohibited. At the completion of the work required under this contract and just prior to acceptance by the Owner, thoroughly clean all exposed equipment and accessories. Labeling Every component of the technology wiring system must be labeled. All cables must be labeled to show the source and destination. All labels must be easily viewed. All cables, components and device identifiers must be unique. All labels must be permanent and machine printed. All component identifiers will be stored in a database with the following labeling methodology: - Database o BLD# IDF# EDGE RM# A1 - UTP Cable Facilities Services Department Page 13 of 20

14 o All UTP cabling must be labeled within 6 inches of the attached connector and within 12 inches of the attached connector at the distribution location. Label must indicate the room designation and the faceplate circuit of the cable followed by the serving distribution frame or punch block. For example, label: 102-1D/RCE-2: indicates that the cable serves room 102, faceplate B, connection 1D (1-data) and comes from punch block labeled RCE-2. Patch panels shall also be labeled. - Patch Panel o All distribution patch panel ports must be labeled with the room number and use the existing 1-48 numbering from the patch panel. All patch panels must be labeled starting with A, B, C, etc. from top to bottom and left to right. All cabling shall be bundled geographically and punched down with other cables from that area in a sequential manor, I.E. all cables from room 100 would directly precede all cables from room 101 on the patch panel. - Faceplate o Each communications faceplate will be labeled with the building number, IDF number and room number it is in along the bottom, and the jack marked numerically, clockwise around the room from the main entrance. All faceplate labels must be machine generated thermal type label. All faceplate labels to be put under plastic cover provided on faceplate for that purpose. No faceplate shall be used that does not provide a label area with a clear plastic cover. o Top A1, A2, A3, Blank o Bottom BLD# IDF# EDGE RM# - Fiber Cable - Multi-Pair Copper Cable Facilities Services Department Page 14 of 20

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