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SECTION 27 13 00 - COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE AND HORIZONTAL CABLING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:
1. Optical fiber cabling.
2. Balanced copper twisted pair cabling.
3. Cable connecting hardware, patch panels, and cross-connects.
4. Telecommunications outlets/connectors.

1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Local country laws and codes, as well as local country Telecommunications Regulations
Authority regulations.

B. ANSI/TIA-568-D: Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises

C. ANSI/TIA-568-D.1: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

D. ANSI/TIA-568-D.2: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and Components

Standard

E. ANSI/TIA-568-D.3: Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

F. ANSI/TIA-569-C: Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and

Spaces

G. ANSI/TIA-606-D: Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications

Infrastructures

H. ANSI/TIA-942-2: Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.

Addendum 2- Additional Media and Guidelines for Data Centers

I. ANSI/TIA -492 Series: Single and Multimode series of specifications up to OS2 and OM3
fibers.

J. ANSI J-STD-607-B, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements

for Telecommunications.

1.4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

A. BICSI: Building Industry Consulting Service International.

B. Cross-Connect: A facility enabling the termination of cable elements and their

interconnection or cross-connection.

C. EMI: Electromagnetic interference.

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D. IDC: Insulation displacement connector.

E. LAN: Local area network.

F. RCDD: Registered Communications Distribution Designer.

G. UTP: Unshielded twisted pair.

1.5 SCOPE OF WORK

A. The work covered by this specification includes the installation described, including all
labor necessary to perform and complete such installation; all materials and equipment
incorporated or to be incorporated in such installation; and all services, facilities, tools
and equipment necessary or used to perform and complete such installation.

B. Provide the following:

1. All optical fiber service cabling from the Main Light guide Frame (LGX) in the Server
Room, to the OF panels in the telecom Rooms, including terminations.
2. All optical fiber cabling between the Main Light guide Frames (LGX) in the Server Room
and for inter rack cabling, including terminations.
3. All optical fiber service cabling from carrier demark to the Server Room, including
terminations.
4. All optical fiber cabling from the Security Equipment room to the telecom rooms,
including terminations
5. All optical fiber cabling from the Security Equipment room to the outdoor enclosures
and external security cameras
6. All factory-assembled patch cords and mounting cords, in the sizes, colors and
quantities as required for the complete system.
7. Optical fiber termination boxes, panels, pigtails, splice shelves, etc., at locations as
shown on drawings and as require for complete installation.
8. Any secondary distribution devices required such as connection to data points that
exceed the 90 meter link distance for structured cabling, including mounting and
installation hardware, the outdoor areas, within ceilings and below raised access
flooring, except as otherwise provided for.
9. Labeling and documentation of all backbone optical fiber cables installed under this
contract.
10. Optical fiber backbone cable termination and patching schedules for all cables
installed under this work as described herein.
11. Integration of the fiber optical cabling system with the intelligent cable management
system
12. Testing and test documentation as described below.
13. All non-specified miscellaneous hardware, e.g., nuts, bolts, tie wraps, wire rings,
supporting hardware, etc.

1.6 PRODUCTS AND WORK BY OTHERS / COORDINATION

A. Fiber backbone and horizontal cabling systems, including Satellite and CATV backbones
specified in other sections.

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B. Security, Audio-Visual, BMS and Display systems proprietary cabling (excludes structured
cabling) and equipment (to be designed and specified by others). Structured cabling for
Security system is designed and specified by the security consultant.

C. Raceway, cable tray, ladder runway, sleeves, channels, conduits and pull boxes specified
under Electrical contract.

D. A J-607-B standard-compliant telecommunications grounding system to be specified per

Specification “Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems” and provided under
the Electrical contract.

E. Raised access flooring (specified under Architectural design).

F. Conduits and conduit stub-ups below floors and above the finished ceilings at designated
locations to be provided under the Electrical contract for indoors and by utilities for
outdoors.

G. Double gang, deep back boxes at wall mounted outlet locations to be provided under the
Electrical contract.

H. Shared power/telecom and power/telecom/AV raised access floor flush mounted boxes
to be provided under the Electrical contract.

I. All fire rated plywood in the, TRs and equipment spaces.

J. Installation of and cross-connection to hardware and cabling assemblies supplied by

telephone system, data or data hardware vendors.

K. Provision of inter-machine cabling and ancillary communications cabling within the

equipment rooms, except as indicated on the drawings.

L. Cutting, patching, and painting.

1.7 BACKBONE CABLING DESCRIPTION

A. Backbone cabling system for a generic Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
cabling system shall include two subsystems: “Campus Backbone” and “Building
Backbone.

B. Each cabling subsystem consists of backbone cables, intermediate and main cross-
connects, mechanical terminations, and patch cords or jumpers used for backbone-to-
backbone cross-connection.

C. Backbone cabling cross-connects may be located in equipment rooms or at entrance

facilities. Bridged taps and splitters shall not be used as part of backbone cabling.

1.8 HORIZONTAL CABLING DESCRIPTION

A. Horizontal cable and its connecting hardware provide the means of transporting signals
between the telecommunications outlets/connector and the horizontal cross-connect

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located in the communications equipment room. This cabling and its connecting
hardware are called a "permanent link," a term that is used in the testing protocols.
1. TIA-568.1 requires that a minimum of two telecommunications outlets/connectors be
installed for each work area.
2. Horizontal cabling shall contain no more than one transition point or consolidation
point between the horizontal cross-connect and the telecommunications
outlet/connector.
3. Bridged taps and splices shall not be installed in the horizontal cabling.
4. Splitters shall not be installed as part of the optical fiber cabling.

B. A Work Area is approximately 9.3 sq. m (100 sq. ft.) and includes the components that
extend from the telecommunications outlets/connectors to the station equipment.

C. The maximum allowable horizontal cable length is 90 m (295 feet). This maximum
allowable length does not include an allowance for the length of 4.9 m (16 feet) to the
workstation equipment or in the horizontal cross-connect.

1.9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General Performance: Backbone cabling system shall comply with transmission standards
in TIA/EIA-568-D.1, when tested according to test procedures of this standard.

B. Surface-Burning Characteristics: As determined by testing identical products according to

ASTM E 84 by a qualified testing agency. Identify products with appropriate markings of
applicable testing agency.
1. Flame-Spread Index: 25 or less.
2. Smoke-Developed Index: 50 or less.

C. Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces: Comply with TIA-569-C.

D. Grounding: Comply with TIA-607-B.

1.10 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

B. Shop Drawings:
1. System Labeling Schedules: Electronic copy of labeling schedules, in software and
format selected by Owner.
2. System Labeling Schedules: Electronic copy of labeling schedules that are part of the
cabling and asset identification system of the software.
3. Cabling administration drawings and printouts.
4. Wiring diagrams to show typical wiring schematics including the following:
a. Cross-connects.
b. Patch panels.
c. Patch cords.
5. Cross-connects and patch panels. Detail mounting assemblies, and show elevations
and physical relationship between the installed components.

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C. Cable Pulling Plan:

1. Indicate the installed backbone conduit layout in schematic format, including junction
boxes and distances between junction boxes.
2. Indicate contents of each conduit.
3. Indicate the cable pulling calculations, conduit fill ratios and actual cable runs and
tensions.
4. Cable Pulling Plan shall be reviewed, approved and stamped by the Contractor’s on-
site RCDD prior to submittal.
5. Installation of cabling shall not commence prior to approval of the pulling plan and
calculations by the Architect/Engineer.

D. Splice Plan:
1. Fiber fusion splicing method and procedures.
2. Schedules of copper and fiber cables to be spliced.
3. Copper splicing method and procedures as per Manufacturer Recommendation.
4. Certification or approved equivalent documents for all splicing personnel.
5. Cut sheets, showing accurately scaled components, of fiber and copper splice
closures, accessories, clamps, brackets, hangers, splice connectors, splice joint
assemblies and fittings.

E. Cable Testing Plan:

1. Submit Testing Plan for cables, terminations, connectors, and all related components
to the approval of the Engineer, according to BICSI, ANSI/TIA-EIA or Approved
Equivalent.
2. Test optical fiber cable to determine the continuity of the strand end to end. Use
optical fiber flashlight or optical loss test set.
3. Test optical fiber cable while on reels. Use an optical time domain reflectometer to
verify the cable length and locate cable defects, splices, and connector, including the
loss value of each. Retain test data and include the record in maintenance data.
4. Test each pair of UTP cable for open and short circuits.

F. Cable Testing Reports:

1. Submit Testing Plan prior to beginning cable testing.
2. Submit certified test reports of Contractor-performed tests in accordance with this
document.
3. Electronic and hardcopy versions of test reports shall be submitted together and
clearly identified with cable identification.
4. Test reports shall be reviewed, approved and stamped by the Contractor’s on-site
RCDD.

G. Qualification Data: For qualified layout technician, installation supervisor, and field
inspector.

H. Source quality-control reports.

I. Field quality-control reports.

J. Maintenance Data: For splices and connectors to include in maintenance manuals.

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1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Cabling Installer must have personnel certified by BICSI on staff or
approved equivalent.
1. Layout Responsibility: Preparation of Shop Drawings, Cabling Administration
Drawings, and field-testing program development by an RCDD or an approved
equivalent.
2. Installation Supervision: Installation shall be under the direct supervision of
Registered Technician, who shall be present at all times when Work of this Section is
performed at Project site.
3. Testing Supervisor: Currently certified by BICSI as an RCDD or an approved equivalent
to supervise onsite testing.

B. Testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL.

1. Testing Agency's Field Supervisor: Currently certified by BICSI as an RCDD or an
approved equivalent to supervise on-site testing.

C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA
70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

D. Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces: Comply with TIA/EIA-569-C.

E. Grounding: Comply with ANSI-J-STD-607-B.

1.12 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. According to BICSI ITSIM, Cables should be tested upon receipt

B. Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation.

C. Store and handle in strict compliance with manufacturer's written instructions and
recommendations.

D. Protect from damage due to weather, excessive temperature, and construction

operations.

1.13 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install cables and connecting materials until
wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and temporary HVAC system is operating and
maintaining ambient temperature and humidity conditions at occupancy levels during the
remainder of the construction period.

1.14 WARRANTY

A. Contractor shall provide a Manufacturer’s Warranty covering all Copper and Fiber Optic
Cabling and Connecting Components.
1. Materials shall be covered as per Manufacturer standard warranty.
2. Labor and workmanship shall be covered for no-less than one (1) year from date of
substantial completion of this work.

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3. The Warranty on the Backbone Cabling and Components shall be a System Warranty
and cover the Permanent Link (Patch Panel or Block to Patch Panel or Block) as defined
by the referenced EIA/TIA documents.
4. This Warranty shall be direct from the manufacturer(s) of the cabling and connecting
components to the Owner.
5. Construction shall be performed by an installer that is certified by the manufacturer’s
warranty training program.
6. Contractors shall perform the certified installation and shall properly register with the
manufacturer’s warranty program.
7. The channel components are supplied entirely by the manufacturer (including patch
cords for channel).

1.15 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate layout and installation of telecommunications pathways and cabling with

Owner's telecommunications and LAN equipment and service suppliers.

1.16 SPARE PARTS AND EXTRA MATERIAL

A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed and that are
packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing
contents.
1. Cable: 76 m of each size and type used for Project. Furnish on reels.
2. Patch-Panel Units: One of each type for every six installed, but no less than one.
3. Connecting Blocks: One of each type for every 25 installed, but no less than one.
4. Outlet Assemblies: One of each type for every 25 installed, but no less than one.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PATHWAYS

A. General Requirements: Comply with TIA/EIA-569-C.

B. Cable Support: NRTL or approved equivalent labeled for support of Category 6A cabling,
designed to prevent degradation of cable performance and pinch points that could
damage cable.
1. Support brackets with cable tie slots for fastening cable ties to brackets.
2. Lacing bars, spools, J-hooks, and D-rings.
3. Straps and other devices.

C. Cable Trays:
1. Comply with requirements in Section “Cable Trays for Communications Systems” for
cable tray.

D. Conduit and Boxes: Comply with requirements in Section "Raceway and Boxes for
Electrical Systems."
1. Outlet boxes shall be plastic or steel depending upon the raceway system. For
exposed Installation, outlet boxes shall be either cast steel or heavy-duty plastic,
rigidly connected to the conduit system by suitable bushings.

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2.2 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

A. Optical Fiber Cable - For Indoor Use:

1. Tight buffered, optical fiber cable: tight-buffered cables use a two-layer coating. One
is plastic; the other is waterproof acrylate.
2. Standards: Comply with:
a. TIA-492CAAB Outside Plant for single mode OS2 cable and TIA 492AAAF for multi-
mode OM3 cable for optical fiber detailed specifications.
b. TIA-568.3 for performance specifications.
c. ICEA S-83-596 and Telcordia GR-409-Core for mechanical and environmental
properties.
3. Cable shall be listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having
jurisdiction as complying with UL 444, UL 1651, and NFPA 70 for the following type(s):
a. Plenum Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
b. Riser Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNR, complying with NEC / UL-1666.
c. Plenum Rated, Conductive: Type OFCP, complying with NFPA 262
d. Riser Rated, Conductive: Type OFCR, complying with NEC / UL-1666

B. Optical Fiber Cable - For Indoor/Outdoor Use:

1. Tight-buffered using dry water blocking technology, optical fiber cable.
a. Jacket Color: Yellow or Black for Indoor Single mode Cables; Aqua for Indoor
Multimode Cables, Black for OSP Cables
b. Cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be according to TIA/EIA-
598-C
c. Reinforced by E-glass yarn rodent resistant strength members.
d. Additional Polyamide/ Nylon jacket for protection against rodents and termites.
2. Standards: Comply with: ICEA S-83-596 for mechanical properties
3. Cable shall be listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having
jurisdiction as complying with UL 444, UL 1651, and NFPA 70 for the following types:
a. Plenum Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
b. Riser Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNR, complying with NEC / UL-1666.
c. Plenum Rated, Conductive: Type OFCP, complying with NFPA 262
d. Riser Rated, Conductive: Type OFCR, complying with NEC / UL-1666

C. Optical Fiber Cable - For Outdoor Use (Outside Plant):

1. Application:
a. Cable shall be suitable for outdoor installations within underground pathways
system and/or within innerduct/sub-ducting.
2. Optical transmission performance shall not be significantly affected by environmental
fluctuations, installation, or aging.
a. Materials shall not evolve hydrogen in quantities that will increase light

D. Optical Fiber Cable - Jacket

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1. Cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be according to TIA-598 (Optical
Fiber Cable Color Coding).
2. Imprinted with fiber count, fiber type, and aggregate length at regular intervals not to
exceed 1000 mm.

E. Number of Fiber Strands / Cores: as specified on the drawings

2.3 SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE – CATEGORY OS2

A. Application: Sitewide and within buildings

B. Optical fiber cables shall be sufficiently free of surface imperfections and inclusions to
meet the electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements of this specification and
performance parameters of the Cabled Optical Fiber Category listed below so as to
support and exceed the respective channel transmission performance Class as per TIA
568.3.
1. Category OS2 as per ISO/IEC 11801-1 designation corresponding to:
a. TIA 492CAAB (Outside Plant) (for maximum attenuation limits).
b. B1.3 or B6_a as per EN 60793-2-50.
c. G.652.C or D as per ITU-T.

C. Specifications of the Optical Fiber Cable:

1. Core Diameter: 8.3 –microns
2. Transmission Windows: 1310-nm and 1550-nm
3. Cladding Diameter: 125 -microns ± 1 –micron
4. Coating Diameter: 245 -microns ± 10 –microns
5. Maximum Attenuation:
a. (1310-nm): 1.0-dB/km (at 23° ± 5°C)
b. (1550-nm): 0.8-dB/km (at 23° ± 5°C)
6. Maximum Dispersion
a. (1310-nm): 0.18-ps/nm.km
b. (1550-nm): 17-ps/nm.km
7. Mode Field Diameter:
a. (1310-nm): 9.3 ± 0.5 –micron
b. (1550-nm): 10.5 ± 1.0 -microns
8. Cutoff Wavelength (λccf): < 1260-nm
9. Zero Dispersion Wavelength (λ0): 1301.5-nm < λ0 < 1321.5-nm
10. Zero Dispersion Slope (S0): < 0.092 ps/(nm2.km)
11. Core-Clad Concentricity: < 0.8 -microns
12. Coating-Cladding Concentricity: < 12 -microns
13. Cladding Non-circularity: < 1.0%
14. Point Discontinuity: < 0.1 dB at specified
wavelengths.

D. The optical fiber cables shall be rated per the installation environment as required by the
local Authority Having Jurisdiction, National Fire Codes and MICE classification. Select an

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appropriate cable construction, including external jacket properties, when installing

optical fiber cables in aerial, outdoor, indoor, underground and corrosive environments.

E. Single-mode shall be black or yellow

F. Jacket:
1. Jacket Color: Black or Yellow for single mode cable.
2. Cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be according to TIA/EIA-598-B.
3. imprinted with fiber count, fiber type, and aggregate length at regular intervals not to
exceed 40 inches or 100 inches.

2.4 LASER-OPTIMIZED MULTI-MODE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE - CATEGORY OM3

A. Description: 550, 50 µm multimode fiber (OM3) Plenum Distribution Cable Interlocking

Aluminum Armored with Plenum Jacket Multimode Optical Fibers 24-fiber,
nonconductive, tight buffer, optical fiber cable.
1. Comply with ICEA S-83-596 for mechanical properties.
2. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.3 for performance specifications.
3. Comply with TIA/EIA-492AAAF for detailed specifications.
4. Listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction as
complying with UL 444, UL 1651, and NFPA 70 for the following types:
a. Plenum Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
b. Plenum Rated, Conductive: Type OFCP or OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
5. Conductive cable shall be aluminum armored type.
6. Maximum Attenuation: 3.50 dB/km at 850 nm; 1.5 dB/km at 1300 nm.
7. Minimum Modal Bandwidth: 160 MHz-km at 850 nm; 500 MHz-km at 1300 nm.

B. Jacket:
1. Jacket Color: Aqua for 50/125-micrometer cable.
2. Cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be according to TIA/EIA-598-B.
OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HARDWARE
3. Imprinted with fiber count, fiber type, and aggregate length at regular intervals not to
exceed 40 inches or 100 inches.

2.5 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HARDWARE

A. Products:
1. Subject to compliance with requirements, provide the following:
a. Corning Incorporated;
b. CommScope Inc.
c. Or approved Equal

B. Cable Connecting Hardware:

1. Comply with Optical Fiber Connector Intermateability Standards (FOCIS)
specifications of TIA/EIA-604-2, TIA/EIA-604-3-A, and TIA/EIA-604-12. Comply with
TIA/EIA-568-D.3.

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2. Quick-connect, simplex or duplex, Type LC connectors. Insertion loss not more than
0.75dB.

C. The optical fiber within the connector ferrule shall be mechanically secured and index
matching gel shall be included in connector.

D. Connector shall incorporate a fiber stub that is fully bonded into the ferrule. The other
end of each assembly shall be precisely cleaved and placed into an appropriate alignment
mechanism to support a mechanical splice.

E. Connectors shall accept fibers having a buffered diameter of 900-microns.

F. Mechanical Specifications –
1. Ferrule Material Ceramic or Glass-in-Ceramic
2. Housing Material Composite
3. Ferrule size 125 -microns ± 2-microns

G. The connector's performance (measured in a two plug plus an alignment sleeve

configuration), shall be as follows:
1. Insertion loss (average) per FOTP-171, MM ≤ 0.3-dB; SM ≤ 0.2-dB
2. Cable Retention per FOTP-6; ≤ 0.2-dB Attenuation change
3. Durability per FOTP-21; ≤ 0.2-dB Attenuation change
4. Impact per FOTP-2; ≤ 0.2-dB Attenuation change
5. Thermal Shock per FOTP-3; ≤ 0.2-dB Attenuation change
6. Humidity per FOTP-5; ≤0.2-dB Attenuation change
7. Reflectance (SM only) ≤ -55 dB (average)

H. LC-type Connector Body color shall be as follows:

1. Multimode BLACK with an AQUA Boot
2. Single-mode BLUE with BLUE Boot

I. Fiber Optic Couplings

1. Couplings shall be duplex LC-type
2. Coupling materials shall be plastic.
3. Alignment sleeve material shall be as follows:
a. Multimode Phosphor Bronze or Ceramic
b. Single-mode Ceramic
4. LC-type Connector Coupling color shall be as follows:
a. Multimode AQUA
b. Single-mode BLUE

J. Fiber Optic Patch Panels

1. Fiber Optic Patch Panels shall:
a. be enclosed assemblies,
b. incorporate hinged or retractable front cover,
c. be rack mountable on standard CEA-310-E 19" equipment racks,
d. provide for strain relief of incoming cables,

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e. incorporate radius control mechanisms to limit bending of fiber to manufacturer's

recommended minimums,
f. provide protection to both "facilities" and "user" sides of couplings, and
g. be configured to require only front access when patching.
2. Panels shall include provisions for permanent labeling of fiber optic cables.
a. Labeling shall be accessible from front of patch panel and shall not require
disassembly of patch panel enclosure or removal of front cover.
3. Connector couplings shall be mounted on assembly that snaps into patch panel
enclosure.
a. This assembly shall be designed to accept LC coupler type or variety of coupler
types including, ST, SC, duplex SC and high density mini-connectors (e.g., LC).
4. Access to inside of panel enclosure during installation shall be from front and rear.
a. Panels that require any disassembly of cabinet to gain entry will not be accepted.
5. Incoming cables shall not be accessible from patching area of panel.
a. The panel enclosure shall provide physical barrier to access of such cables

K. Cable Management:
a. Provide wire management necessary for a neat, complete, and first class
installation. At a minimum include one two space horizontal wire management
panel above and below each fiber and copper patch panel. Provide rear horizontal
wire management bars behind each patch panel for strain relief.

L. Patch Cords
1. Patch cords shall be factory-made.
2. Multimode: duplex style multi-mode 50-micron core diameter, 125 micron cladding
diameter for multimode patch cables. Multimode patch cords shall be aqua.
3. Single-mode: duplex style Single mode 9micron core diameter/125micron cladding
diameter for single mode patch cables. Single mode patch cords shall be yellow.
4. The fiber optic cladding shall be covered by aramid yarn and an OFNR jacket. Specialty
use patch cords shall have a jacket suitable for intended use.
5. Provided factory assembled patch cords with LC type.
6. Provide one (1) duplex patch cord for each Fiber Optic Patch Panel termination pair.
7. Provide patch cables sized to routing requirements.

2.6 OPTICAL FIBER FUSION SPLICING DEVICE

A. The fusion device shall be portable, fully automatic and compact.

B. Splicer electrodes shall contain an arc-stabilizing feature to prevent spontaneous position

shift of the arc emission zone to reduce the average splice loss by up to 50% and also the
standard deviation compared to standard electrodes. The splicer shall require minimal
maintenance, allowing up to 7000 splices between cleanings.

C. Procedures such as pre-alignment, cleaning, gap-setting, cleave angle monitoring, core-

to-core alignment and glass fusion shall be microprocessor-controlled. Multiple splice

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programs with individual parameter settings shall be selectable, with seven pre-set single-
mode and two multi-mode programs.

D. Course pre-alignment shall be performed automatically; therefore, accurate manual pre-

alignment of the fibers shall not be necessary. Precise pre-alignment in z-axis shall be
automatically performed with two-step motors. Fine positioning and final alignment of
the fibers in three (x, y and z) directions shall be automatically performed with piezo-
ceramic actuators, which have a positioning resolution better than 0.1 m.

E. Splices shall be protected by heat shrink fusion splice protection sleeves installed by an
integrated heater within the same fusion splice machine.

F. Upon completion of the splice, the splice loss shall be evaluated automatically. The splice
loss value shall be displayed on the LCD display and shall not exceed 0.3 decibels (dB).

2.7 TWISTED PAIRS (BALANCED) CABLE

A. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide the following:

1. Corning Incorporated;
2. CommScope Inc.
3. Or approved Equal

B. General Requirements
1. Balanced twisted pair cables shall be rated per the installation environment as
required by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction, National Fire Codes or MICE
classification. Select an appropriate cable construction, including insulation, screen
and external jacket properties, when installing Twisted Pair cables in harsh and
corrosive environments.
2. Horizontal cables that are exposed to moisture shall contain moisture-blocking
materials to prevent moisture damage to cable performance.
3. Accessory Products: Provide any accessory products related to the Twisted Pair
copper cabling required to provide a complete and functional infrastructure system.
4. Horizontal balanced cables shall be sufficiently free of surface imperfections and
inclusions to meet the electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements of this
specification and performance parameters of Category 6A balanced cables so as to
support and exceed the transmission performance of Category 6A cabling as specified
in TIA-568.2.

C. Balanced F/UTP (FTP) cable or U/UTP - Category 6A - for Indoor Use: 100-ohm, 23 AWG,
copper conductor, four-pair, F/UTP, Screened Unshielded twisted pair Cable (foil screened
overall, unshielded twisted pairs cable), Thermoplastic insulation and covered with a blue
color, Thermoplastic jacket and provided with a drain wire. or Cat 6A, 100-ohm, 23 AWG,
copper conductor, four-pair U/UTP Unshielded twisted pair Cable.
1. Comply with ICEA S-90-661 for mechanical properties.
2. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.1 or C.1 for performance specifications.
3. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.2 or C.2, Category 6 and Category 6A cables.
4. Listed and labeled by an NRTL or approved equivalent acceptable to authorities having
jurisdiction as complying with UL 444 and NFPA 70 for the following types:
a. Communications, Plenum Rated: Type CMP, complying with NFPA 262.

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b. Communications, Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH): Comply with TIA/EIA-568 and
ISO/IEC11801.
c. Communications, Riser Rated: Type CMR; or CMP, complying with UL 1666.

2.8 BALANCED CABLE HARDWARE

A. General Requirements for Cable Connecting Hardware: Comply with TIA-568-D.2 for
“Connecting Hardware Requirements”, IDC type, with modules designed for punch-down
caps or tools. Cables shall be terminated with connecting hardware of same category or
higher.

B. Cross-Connect: Modular array of connecting blocks arranged to terminate backbone

cables and permit interconnection between cables.
1. Number of Terminals per Field: One for each conductor in assigned cables.

C. Patch Panel: Modular panels housing multiple-numbered jack units with IDC-type
connectors at each jack for permanent termination of pair groups of installed cables.
1. Number of Jacks per Field: One for each four-pair conductor group of indicated cables,
plus spares and blank positions adequate to suit specified expansion criteria.
2. The maximum number of ports in one patch panel shall not exceed 48.
3. Patch Panels Cable Management:
a. Metal, with integral wire retaining fingers.
b. 2. Baked-polyester powder coat finish.
c. 3. Horizontal or Vertical cable management panels shall have front and rear
channels, with covers.
d. 4. Provide horizontal or vertical crossover cable manager at the top of each relay
rack, with a minimum height of one rack units each.

D. Jacks and Jack Assemblies: Modular, color-coded, eight-position RJ45 modular receptacle
units with integral IDC-type terminals.

E. Patch Cords: Factory-made, four-pair cables in 48-inch lengths; terminated with eight-
position modular plug at each end.
1. Patch cords shall have bend-relief-compliant boots and color-coded icons to ensure
Category 6A performance. Patch cords shall have latch guards to protect against
snagging.

2.9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS/CONNECTORS

A. Jacks: 100-ohm, balanced, twisted-pair connector; four-pair, eight-position RJ45 modular

Category 6A components, wired to T568A pin assignments.

B. Workstation Outlets: Four-port-connector or Two-port-connector assemblies mounted in

multi-gang faceplate.
1. Plastic Faceplate: High-impact plastic. Coordinate color and Shape with the electrical
Wiring devices.
2. Metal Faceplate: Stainless steel, complying with project requirements

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3. For use with snap-in jacks accommodating any combination of balanced and optical
fiber, Work Area cords.
a. Flush mounting jacks, positioning the cord at a 45-degree angle.
4. Legend: Factory labeled by silk-screening or engraving for stainless steel faceplates.
5. Legend: Machine printed, in the field, using adhesive-tape label.
6. Legend: Snap-in, clear-label covers and machine-printed paper inserts.

2.10 GROUNDING

A. Comply with requirements in Section "Grounding and Bonding for Communications

Systems" for grounding conductors and connectors.

B. Comply with TIA-607-B.

2.11 IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS

A. Comply with TIA/EIA-606-C or UL 969 for a system of labeling materials, including label
stocks, laminating adhesives, and inks used by label printers.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 ENTRANCE FACILITIES

A. Coordinate backbone cabling with the protectors and demarcation point.

B. Entrance units are to be Siecor Fiber Building Terminals (FBT) Part Number FBT-048 or
approved equal.

C. All terminations must be properly labeled to maintain cable count integrity

3.2 WIRING METHODS AND PATHWAYS

A. Wiring Method: Install cables in raceways and cable trays except within consoles,
cabinets, desks, and counters. Conceal raceway and cables except in unfinished spaces.
1. Install plenum cable in environmental air spaces, including plenum ceilings.
2. Comply with requirements for raceways and boxes specified in Specifications Section
"Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems."

B. Wiring Method: Conceal conductors and cables in accessible ceilings, walls, and floors
where possible.

C. Wiring within Enclosures: Bundle, lace, and train cables within enclosures. Connect to
terminal points with no excess and without exceeding manufacturer's limitations on
bending radii. Provide and use lacing bars and distribution spools

3.3 INSTALLATION OF PATHWAY

A. Cable Trays: Comply with NEMA VE2 and TIA/EIA-569-C

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B. Comply with requirements for demarcation point, pathways, Cabinets, and racks specified
in Section “Communications Equipment Room Fittings”. Drawings indicate general
arrangement of pathways and fittings.

C. Comply with TIA/EIA-569-C for pull-box sizing and length of conduit and number of bends
between pull points.

D. Comply with requirements in Specifications Section “Raceway and boxes for electrical
Systems” for installation of conduits and wireways

E. Install manufactured conduit sweeps and long radius elbows whenever possible.

F. Pathway Installation in communications Equipment rooms:

1. Position conduit ends adjacent to a corner on backboard where a single piece of
plywood is installed, or in the corner of room where multiple sheets of plywood are
installed around perimeter walls of room.
2. Install cable trays to route cables if conduits cannot be located in these positions.
3. Secure conduits to backboard when entering room from overhead.
4. Extend conduits 3 inches (76mm) above finished floor.
5. Install metal conduits with grounding bushings and connect with grounding conductor
to grounding system.

G. G. Backboards: Install backboards with 96-inch dimension vertical. Butt adjacent sheets
tightly, and form smooth gap-free corners and joints.

3.4 INSTALLATION OF CABLES

A. Comply with NECA 1 and TIA/EIA or local building code requirement.

B. General Requirements for Cabling:

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.1.
2. Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 6, "Cable Termination Practices."
3. Terminate all conductors; no cable shall contain unterminated elements. Make
terminations only at indicated outlets, terminals, cross-connects, and patch panels.
4. Cables may not be spliced. Secure and support cables at intervals not exceeding 30
inches (760 mm) and not more than 6 inches (150 mm) from cabinets, boxes, fittings,
outlets, racks, frames, and terminals.
5. Install lacing bars to restrain cables, to prevent straining connections, and to prevent
bending cables to smaller radii than minimums recommended by manufacturer.
6. Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points without exceeding
manufacturer's limitations on bending radii, but not less than radii specified in BICSI
ITSIM, "Cabling Termination Practices". Use lacing bars and distribution spools.
7. Do not install bruised, kinked, scored, deformed, or abraded cable. Do not splice cable
between termination, tap, or junction points. Remove and discard cable if damaged
during installation and replace it with new cable.
8. Cold-Weather Installation: Bring cable to room temperature before dereeling. Heat
lamps shall not be used for heating.
9. In the communications equipment room, install a 10-foot- (3-m-) long service loop on
each end of cable.

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10. Pulling Cable: Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 4 or local code requirement "Pulling
Cable." Monitor cable pull tensions.

C. UTP Cable Installation:

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.2.
2. Do not untwist UTP cables more than 1/2 inch from the point of termination to
maintain cable geometry

D. Optical Fiber Cable Installation:

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-D.3.
2. Cable may be terminated on connecting hardware that is rack or cabinet mounted.
3. All fiber optic terminations must meet the following requirements:
4. Maximum attenuation through cross-connect from any terminated fiber to any other
terminated fiber - 2.0 dB.
5. Maximum optical attenuation through any splice (fusion or mechanical) - 3.0 dB.

E. Open-Cable Installation:
1. Install cabling with horizontal and vertical cable guides in telecommunications spaces
with terminating hardware and interconnection equipment.
2. Suspend UTP cable not in a wireway or pathway, a minimum of 8 inches above ceilings
by cable supports not more than 60 inches apart.
3. Cable shall not be run through structural members or in contact with pipes, ducts, or
other potentially damaging items.

F. Installation of Cable Routed Exposed under Raised Floors:

1. Install plenum-rated cable only.
2. Install cabling after the flooring system has been installed in raised floor areas.
3. Coil cable 6 feet long not less than 12 inches in diameter below each feed point.

G. Outdoor Coaxial Cable Installation:

1. Install outdoor connections in enclosures complying with NEMA 250, Type 4X.
2. Install corrosion-resistant connectors with properly designed O-rings to keep out
moisture.
3. Attach antenna lead-in cable to support structure at intervals not exceeding 36 inches.

H. Group connecting hardware for cables into separate logical fields.

I. Separation from EMI Sources:

1. Comply with BICSI TDMM or TIA/EIA-569-D recommendations for separating
unshielded copper voice and data communication cable from potential EMI sources,
including electrical power lines and equipment.
2. Separation between open communications cables or cables in nonmetallic raceways
and unshielded power conductors and electrical equipment shall be as follows:
a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 5 inches.
b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 12 inches.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 24 inches.

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3. Separation between communications cables in grounded metallic raceways and

unshielded power lines or electrical equipment shall be as follows:
a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 2-1/2 inches.
b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 6 inches.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 12 inches.
4. Separation between communications cables in grounded metallic raceways and
power lines and electrical equipment located in grounded metallic conduits or
enclosures shall be as follows:
a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: No requirement.
b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 3 inches.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 6 inches.
5. Separation between Communications Cables and Electrical Motors and Transformers,
5 kVA or HP and Larger: A minimum of 48 inches.
6. Separation between Communications Cables and Fluorescent Fixtures: A minimum of
5 inches.

3.5 FIRESTOPPING

A. Comply with requirements in Section 078413 "Penetration Firestopping."

B. Comply with TIA/EIA-569-C, Annex A, "Firestopping."

C. Comply with BICSI TDMM, "Firestopping Systems" Article.

3.6 GROUNDING

A. Install grounding according to BICSI TDMM, "Grounding, Bonding, and Electrical

Protection" 13th Edition or else as indicated on contract drawing.

B. Comply with ANSI-J-STD-607-B.

C. Locate grounding bus bar to minimize the length of bonding conductors. Fasten to wall
allowing at least 2-inch (50-mm) clearance behind the grounding bus bar. Connect
grounding bus bar with a minimum No. 4 AWG grounding electrode conductor from
grounding bus bar to suitable electrical building ground.

D. Bond metallic equipment to the grounding bus bar, using not smaller than No. 6 AWG
equipment grounding conductor.

3.7 IDENTIFICATION

A. Identify system components, wiring, and cabling complying with TIA/EIA-606-D. Comply
with requirements for identification specified in Division 26 Section "Identification for
Electrical Systems."
1. Administration Class: 2.
2. Color-code cross-connect fields and apply colors to voice and data service backboards,
connections, covers, and labels.

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B. Comply with requirements in Division 09 Section "Interior Painting" for painting

backboards. For fire-resistant plywood, do not paint over manufacturer's label.

C. Paint and label colors for equipment identification shall comply with TIA/EIA-606-D for
Class 2 level of administration including optional identification requirements of this
standard.

D. Comply with requirements in Division 27 Section "Communications Horizontal Cabling"

for cable and asset management software.

E. Cable Schedule: Install in a prominent location in each equipment room and wiring closet.
List incoming and outgoing cables and their designations, origins, and destinations.
Protect with rigid frame and clear plastic cover. Furnish an electronic copy of final
comprehensive schedules for Project.

F. All patch panels must have labels uniquely identifying each fiber including the specific
location of the remote end.

G. All outside plant cables must be permanently labeled with a durable waterproof tag (such
as plastic) at each end of a passage through a wall or floor, and in each hand or manhole.
These marking tags must specify that it is a fiber optic cable and have enough information
to uniquely identify each separate cable.

H. The covers of all patch panels and splice boxes must be permanently labeled indicating:
1. The presence of fiber optic cable
2. A phone number to call for questions

I. Cabling Administration Drawings: Show building floor plans with cabling administration-
point labeling. Identify labeling convention and show labels for telecommunications
closets, backbone pathways and cables, terminal hardware and positions, horizontal
cables, work areas and workstation terminal positions, grounding buses and pathways,
and equipment grounding conductors.

J. Cable and Wire Identification:

1. Label each cable within 4 inches of each termination and tap, where it is accessible in
a cabinet or junction or outlet box, and elsewhere as indicated.
2. Each wire connected to building-mounted devices is not required to be numbered at
device if color of wire is consistent with associated wire connected and numbered
within panel or cabinet.
3. Exposed Cables and Cables in Cable Trays and Wire Troughs: Label each cable at
intervals not exceeding 15 feet or else as per site requirement.
4. Label each terminal strip and screw terminal in each cabinet, rack, or panel.
a. Individually number wiring conductors connected to terminal strips and identify
each cable or wiring group being extended from a panel or cabinet to a building-
mounted device with name and number of particular devices as shown.
b. Label each unit and field within distribution racks and frames.
5. Identification within Connector Fields in Equipment Rooms and Wiring Closets:

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a. Label each connector and each discrete unit of cable-terminating and connecting
hardware. Where similar jacks and plugs are used for both voice and data
communication cabling, use a different color for jacks and plugs of each service.

K. Labels shall be preprinted or computer-printed type with printing area and font color that
contrasts with cable jacket color but still complies with requirements in TIA/EIA 606-D, for
the following:
1. Cables use flexible vinyl or polyester that flexes as cables are bent

3.8 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing Agency: Engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

B. Perform tests and inspections.

C. Tests and Inspections:

1. Visually inspect UTP and optical fiber jacket materials for NRTL certification. Inspect
cabling terminations in communications equipment rooms for compliance with color-
coding for pin assignments, and inspect cabling connections for compliance with
TIA/EIA-568.
2. Visually inspect cable placement, cable termination, grounding and bonding,
equipment and patch cords, and labeling of all components.
3. Test UTP copper cabling for DC loop resistance, shorts, opens, intermittent faults, and
polarity between conductors. Test operation of shorting bars in connection blocks.
Test cables after termination but not cross-connection.
a. Test instruments shall meet or exceed applicable requirements in TIA/EIA568-D.2.
Perform tests with a tester that complies with performance requirements in "Test
Instruments (Normative)" Annex, complying with measurement accuracy
specified in "Measurement Accuracy (Informative)" Annex. Use only test cords
and adapters that are qualified by test equipment manufacturer for channel or
link test configuration.
4. Optical Fiber Cable Tests:
a. Test instruments shall meet or exceed applicable requirements in TIA/EIA-568-
D.1. Use only test cords and adapters that are qualified by test equipment
manufacturer for channel or link test configuration.
b. Link End-to-End Attenuation Tests:
1) Multimode backbone link measurements: Test at 850, 1300 nm in 1 directions
according to TIA/EIA-526-14-B, Method B, One Reference Jumper.
2) Attenuation test results for backbone links shall be less than 2.0 dB.
Attenuation test results shall be less than that calculated according to
equation in TIA/EIA-568-D.1.

D. Data for each measurement shall be documented. Data for submittals shall be printed in
a summary report that is formatted similar to Table 10.1 in BICSI TDMM, or transferred
from the instrument to the computer, saved as text files, and printed and submitted.

E. Remove and replace cabling where test results indicate that they do not comply with
specified requirements.

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F. End-to-end cabling will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.

G. Prepare test and inspection reports.

3.9 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

A. Train KAIG's maintenance personnel in cable-plant management operations, including

changing signal pathways for different workstations, rerouting signals in failed cables, and
keeping records of cabling assignments and revisions when extending wiring to establish
new workstation outlets.

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