L1-OCM-STD-002 v2 - OCS Cable Pathways Standard

Engineering Standard – Operational Control and Management Systems
L1-OCM-STD-002
OCS Cable Pathways Standard
Version: 2
ENGINEERING STANDARD
OCS CABLE PATHWAYS
L1-OCM-STD-002 Version: 2 Effective from: 13th August 2018
Approval
Amendment Record
Approval Date Version Description

30/06/2018 1 Rebadge VRIOGS 013.3 Generic ICT Communications Pathways
Specification. No change to the technical content.
13/08/2018 2 Revised and updated contents from reviews.
Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 13/08/2018 Next Review Date: 01/08/2021
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PREFACE
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Table of Contents
1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................... 6
2 Scope ............................................................................................................................... 7
3 Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 7
4 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 8
5 References and Legislations ......................................................................................... 8
5.1 MTM Standards/Documents ............................................................................................. 8
5.2 Rail Industry Standards/Documents ................................................................................. 8
5.3 Australian Standards/Documents ..................................................................................... 8
6 Technical Requirements ................................................................................................ 9

6.1 Underground Pit and Conduit Pathways........................................................................... 9
6.2 In-Building Pathways ........................................................................................................ 9
6.3 Sustainability ................................................................................................................... 11
6.4 Underground Pit and Pipe System Requirements ..........................................................11
6.5 Fitness for Purpose and High Level Design Criteria.......................................................11
6.6 Pit and Pipe Infrastructure Scope ................................................................................... 11
6.7 Pit Placement and Design Criteria .................................................................................. 15
6.8 Pit Selection .................................................................................................................... 16
6.9 Pit Installation.................................................................................................................. 20
6.10 Conduit Installation and Trenching ................................................................................. 22
6.11 Completion and Verification ............................................................................................ 25
6.12 Pit and Conduit Systems Installed Under Suspended Slabs ..........................................26
6.13 Above Ground Pathways ................................................................................................ 26
6.14 Fire Safety Design .......................................................................................................... 26
6.15 Trays Under Suspended Slab Platforms and Concourses .............................................27
6.16 Rising Cable Pathways ................................................................................................... 27
6.17 Wall pathways ................................................................................................................. 28
6.18 Ceiling and Canopy Pathways ........................................................................................ 28
7 Records ......................................................................................................................... 28
8 Nomenclature Requirements ....................................................................................... 29
9 Contract Data Requirements List ................................................................................ 29
10 Commissioning Tests................................................................................................... 30
10.1 Commissing Inspections ................................................................................................. 30
10.2 Acceptance (Verification) Tests ...................................................................................... 31
10.3 “As Built” Documentation ................................................................................................ 32
10.4 Other As-Built Documentation for Inclusion in Manuals .................................................32
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10.5 Hold Points ...................................................................................................................... 32
11 Appendices ................................................................................................................... 32
11.1 Appendix A – Diagrams .................................................................................................. 33
11.2 Appendix B – Example Underground Pathway Inspection Check List ...........................35
List of Tables
Table 1 - Pit Configuration Matrix - Low Conduit ........................................................................... 18
Table 2 - Pit Configuration Matrix – High Conduit Count ............................................................... 19
Table 3 - Track Crossing Pit Configuration - High Conduit Count .................................................. 20
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1 Purpose
1.1 This document constitutes the standard for the communications pathways comprising
conduits, pits and pipes, trays and ducts to be installed as part of site infrastructure
supporting Operational Control Systems (OCS) installation at railway stations, stabling yards,
maintenance facilities and sidings.
1.2 The term OCS typically encompasses the following systems:

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
Passenger Information Displays (PIDS)
Public Address (PA), including Audio Frequency Induction Loop (AFIL)
Clocks
Customer Help Points (CHP)
All voice and data services, including operator Intranets and public telephones
Ticketing
Security Systems
Access Control Systems
Lifts / Escalator interfacing to OCS
Train Number Transmitter (TNT)
Advanced Position of Trains System (APOTS)
Single Person Operating Train System (SPOT)
1.3 This document is intended to provide information specific to site distribution pathways for the
OCS installations detailed above.
Note:
Main backbone cable pathways along the rail corridor and signalling pathways
requirements are addressed in L1-CHE-STD-043 and VicTrack’s TS-SP-013.
VicTrack and signalling cables shall be run in completely separate and segregated
pathway infrastructure, with its own conduits, pits, trays and ducts in accordance with the
relevant standards. Trenches may be shared with site distribution.
Ticketing cable pathway requirements are addressed in the PTV Specification for NTS
Construction Works Version 1.3a or its successor.
Telecommunications Carrier cables (excluding VicTrack) shall be run in completely
separate and segregated pathway infrastructure, with its own conduits, pits, trays and
ducts in accordance with relevant standards.
1.4 This standard does not contain any information that can be construed as a work instruction,
procedure, process or protocol, as this is outside the scope of MTM Standards.
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2 Scope
2.1 This standard applies to the design and installation of OCS pathways that are:
Fit for the intended purpose of drawing in cables during construction and at any time in
the future in a manner which is efficient and within cable mechanical ratings.
Suited to the installation environment in relation to load ratings, finished surfaces,
ground conditions and maintenance access.
3 Abbreviations
ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority
AFIL Audio Frequency Induction Loop
APOS Advanced Position of Trains System
AS Australian Standard
AS/NZS Australian and New Zealand Standard
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CER Communications Equipment Room
CHP Customer Help Points
DMS Drawing Management System
DOC Depth of Conduit
HDPE High-density Polyethylene
LV Low Voltage
MATV Master Antenna Television
MDB Main Distribution Board
MDF Main Distribution Frame
MTM Metro Trains Melbourne
OCS Operational Control Systems
PA Public Address
PIDS Passenger Information Displays
PTV Public Transport Victoria
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
UPVC Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride
SPOT Single Person Operating Train System
TNT Train Number Transmitter
VT VicTrack
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4 Definitions
Backbone Is used to describe MTM OCS main cable pathways and not any
VicTrack backbone cable pathways.
Carrier A Telecommunications carrier as authorised by ACMA (The use of
Carrier within this standards excludes VicTrack).
Haul Pit A pit installed to terminate conduits as required in clauses 6.6.4, 6.6.5,
6.6.6 and 6.6.7.
Shall Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
mandatory to achieve conformance to the standard.
Should Is used as the descriptive word to express a requirement that is
recommended in order to achieve compliance to the standard. Should
can also be used if a requirement is a design goal but not a mandatory
requirement.
5 References and Legislations
5.1 MTM Standards/Documents

Document Number Title
L1-CHE-STD-043 Standard for Construction of Cable Route and Signalling Civil
Works
L1-CHE-STD-070 Specification for Signalling Supply, Construction and Installation
L1-OCM-STD-001 Communications Equipment Room Standard
L1-OCM-STD-003 ICT Nomenclature Specification
5.2 Rail Industry Standards/Documents

VicTrack TS-SP-013 Installation Specification Telecommunications – External Plant
PTV Infrastructure Drafting Standards
Specification for NTS Construction Works Version 1.3a
5.3 Australian Standards/Documents

AS/NZS 3084 Telecommunications installations – Telecommunications pathways
and spaces for commercial buildings
AS/NZS 2053 Conduits and fittings for electrical installations
AS/CA S009 Installation requirements for customer cabling (Wiring Rules)
BCA Building Code of Australia
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6 Technical Requirements
6.1 Underground Pit and Conduit Pathways
6.1.1 The following criteria shall be addressed for pit and conduit systems:
Conduits shall be of rigid smooth-inner-wall construction throughout and coupled in a
manner which retains a smooth inner surface without catch ridges.
Conduits (and the base of trenches) shall be sloped to facilitate drainage and prevent
the accumulation of standing water and silt.
Conduits supporting backbone routes shall enter and leave pits from opposite ends in
line with the pit axis. Conduits with the same service function shall be positioned at the
same level at each end to allow cables to be pulled straight through the pit.
Pit depth shall be chosen to support the achievement of drainage slope on the conduits
and to accommodate 90° sweeping bends on horizontal to vertical transitions. Pits of
depth exceeding 900 mm shall have a large enough footprint to allow cable installers
to step into the pit.
The clearance between the conduit end and opposite pit wall shall be large enough to
allow a cable pull guide to be fitted and cables to be pulled for draw purposes into the
vertical plane and out of the pit without violating the minimum cable installation bend
radius of the largest cables being installed or the pulling tension on all cables.
Pits shall have a large enough footprint to manage the cable slack and bends for the
installed cables, to allow maintenance access and reading of cable labels, and to permit
overhaul access for future cables. At points of large concentrations of cables (such as
equipment room entry conduits and ends of major track crossings) particular care shall
be taken to meet this requirement.
Pit type shall be chosen to withstand the prevailing soil, compaction and terrain load
conditions without deformation, cracking or damage to pit walls or lids.
Pits shall be provided with an effective means of draining water from the base of pits,
using methods and products generally used to prevent accumulation of water in
pavement and landscaping design.
Conduit routes and depth shall be coordinated to avoid clashes and potential ongoing
maintenance conflicts at crossings with other civil services, notably water supply and
stormwater drainage.
Conduit routes that bridge structural expansion joints shall be fitted with conduit
expansion joint or slip sleeve.
6.2 In-Building Pathways
6.2.1 The following criteria shall be addressed for cable tray (including cable ladder) systems in
addition to general installation criteria provided in AS/NZS 3084:
Horizontal trays in ceiling spaces shall be oriented and located with a clearance above
of at least half the tray width such that the cables are laid resting on top of the tray base
(as opposed to being tied to the underside).
Trays run in ceiling spaces having crawl access shall be strong enough to support cable
load and point load of 100 kg on the tray.
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Trays in ceiling spaces having removable tile or hatch access from below the ceiling
shall be easily reached via the respective access method for the purposes of adding,
moving or removing cables without having to reach over structural beams or air
conditioning ducts.
Transitions between horizontal trays and vertical runs on tray, or in duct or conduit,
shall be via radius bends, rounded edges or waterfalls suited to maintaining cable
bending radius.
Tray width shall be sufficient to support various services with any electromagnetic
compatibility or safety segregation required between cable groups.
Crossings with electrical trays, water pipes and air ducts shall be planned to avoid
physical clashes and to facilitate maintenance access of each individual services.
6.2.2 Catenary support systems within roof or ceiling spaces shall only be used for final spurs from
backbone trays to terminal devices where the structural and services design physically
precludes installation of trays. In addition to general installation criteria provided in AS/NZS
3084, the following criteria shall be addressed for catenary support pathways:
Catenaries in ceiling spaces having removable tile or hatch access from below the
ceiling shall be easily reached via the respective access method for the purposes of
adding, moving or removing cables without having to reach over structural beams or
air conditioning ducts.
Transitions between horizontal catenaries and vertical runs on tray, or in duct or
conduit, shall be via a fixed guide or a suspended flexible rest suited to maintaining
cable bending radius.
Communications cables requiring segregation from each other shall be run on separate
catenaries physically separated by at least 150 mm.
Insulating barriers comprising conduits, ducts or cable covers shall be fitted over all LV
electrical cables under or above the catenary path to ensure that regulation segregation
is maintained regardless of any ageing or maintenance conditions that could result in
reduced clearances over time.
6.2.3 Concealed conduit systems shall only be used in roof and ceiling spaces to cross areas or
traverse structures which cannot be made maintainer accessible for suspended trays or
catenaries. In addition to general installation criteria provided in AS/NZS 3084, the following
criteria shall be met:
Where the ceiling space at any conduit end does not permit crawl access or access via
removable ceiling tiles, a means of cable drawing access shall be provided at that
conduit end by means of a ceiling hatch, manhole, or junction box (with lid integrated
with the ceiling lining).
Spur conduits to terminal devices shall join the main backbone pathway at an
accessible space or junction box.
Conduits enclosed within structures shall be provided with cable draw-in access after
a maximum of 180° of bends. A hand-hole hatch shall be provided on the structure
where such access points are required to be within hollow structures. Access hatches
in structural members shall be designed and certified by structural engineers and
shown on structural drawings.
6.2.4 By design, it shall not be necessary to remove outside roof material or climb onto the roof to
gain access to cable pathways under any circumstances.
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6.3 Sustainability
6.3.1 Conduits manufactured from HDPE should be considered in design in lieu of UPVC for
sustainability reasons, due to the manufacturing process being more environmentally benign.
6.3.2 HDPE and UPVC conduits shall not be mixed / joined in the same underground infrastructure.
It should be noted that the jointing and rigidity properties of the two materials differ.
6.4 Underground Pit and Pipe System Requirements
6.4.1 The pit and pipe system shall comprise the following elements in all areas serviced by
underground pathways:
Trenching works to ensure conduits and pits are installed at required depths.
Supply and installation of rigid white communications conduits in all trunk route
trenches, including polypropylene draw cords in all conduits.
Supply and installation of rigid white communications conduits in all spur trenches,
including polypropylene draw cords in all conduits.
Supply and installation of all required pits, with depth and width selected to achieve
mandatory depths of cover and drainage slope (without the requirement to bend
conduits up in the vertical plane to enter the pit).
6.4.2 The infrastructure shall generally comply with the relevant clauses of referenced documents,
with particular attention to the following:
All sections of AS/NZS 3084 relating to inter-building and campus pathway conduit
systems
L1-CHE-STD-070: Clauses 6.14 to 6.18
VicTrack TS-SP-013: Clauses 1.2 through 1.4 and clause 4
6.5 Fitness for Purpose and High Level Design Criteria
6.5.1 The pit and pipe infrastructure shall meet the criteria stated in clause 6.1.
6.5.2 Conduit capacities and quantities indicated in clause 6.6 below shall constitute the default
minimum requirement. However, after planning the site distribution cabling infrastructure, the
number of conduits shall be increased if necessary to maintain compliance with clause 6.6.3.
6.5.3 Civil engineering advice regarding depth of water table and soil types shall be obtained prior
to pit and pipe system design to confirm if any drainage or excavation constraints apply to
the design.
6.6 Pit and Pipe Infrastructure Scope
6.6.1 A single OCS pit and pipe (conduit) system shall be provided through the works area and as
required to join to infrastructure, as applicable. This infrastructure shall support the following
services:
All site OCS
VT cables (in conduits and pits assigned exclusively for VT use)
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6.6.2 Note that ticketing systems and Carrier site entry services require completely separate
pathways including conduits and pits throughout in accordance with the requirements of the
respective system provider.
6.6.3 The installed individual conduit occupancy (as sum of individual cable cross sectional areas)
shall not exceed 25% of conduit internal cross sectional area after works completion. [Note
this allows easy calculation, but it excludes the interstitial area between cables in a bundle,
so it is a lower figure than the effective occupancy. It allows for freedom of movement to pull
cables around bends and to pull up to 50% future new cables over existing cables without
catching]. Additional conduits shall be provided where this requirement would not be met by
applying the minimum criteria indicated below.
6.6.4 Within the station concourse and the full length of the platform area the minimum conduit
provision shall be 2 × P100 (internal diameter) white rigid conduits (6 mm wall thickness) + 1
× P50 (internal diameter) white rigid conduit (3.6 mm wall thickness). The conduits shall
respectively be assigned as follows:
#1 100 mm conduit:
i. Fibre services (including CCTV backbone)
ii. 48V DC power
iii. Telephone and modem services
iv. Copper data cabling for any systems (serial or Ethernet)
v. 0 dBV line level send or return audio signals
vi. Clocks, security or MATV
#2 100 mm conduit: Spare (for future technology refresh)
#3 50 mm conduit: 100V public address line
6.6.5 Under track crossings between platforms shall include an additional 100 mm Spare conduit
to the requirements within 6.6.4, bringing the total conduit count to 3 × P100 (internal
diameter) white rigid conduits (6 mm wall thickness) + 1 × P50 (internal diameter) white rigid
conduit (3.6 mm wall thickness).
6.6.6 Within car parks the minimum backbone conduit provision for the full length of the conduit
runs shall be 1× P100 (internal diameter, 6mm wall thickness) rigid white conduit and 1× P50
(internal diameter) rigid white conduits (3.6 mm wall thickness).
6.6.7 Within stabling yards the minimum backbone conduit provision for the full length of the
conduit runs and into all building shall be 2× P100 (internal diameter, 6mm wall thickness)
rigid white conduits.
6.6.8 Within the station precinct the minimum spur conduit provision for the full length of the conduit
runs shall be:
Platforms: 1× P50 (internal diameter) rigid white conduits (3.6 mm wall thickness) to all
poles and locations carrying either public address or CCTV/security/PID devices, but not
both.
Platforms: 2× P50 (internal diameter) rigid white conduits (3.6 mm wall thickness) to all
poles and locations carrying both public address and CCTV/security/PID devices.
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Platforms and car parks: 4× P50 (internal diameter, 3.6mm wall thickness) or 1× P100
(internal diameter, 6mm wall thickness) rigid white conduits from nearest pits to all CCTV
Field LAN Switch locations.
Stabling yards: 4× P50 (internal diameter, 3.6mm wall thickness) or 1× P100 (internal
diameter, 6mm wall thickness) rigid white conduits from the two nearest pits either side
of each CCTV Field LAN Switch location.
6.6.9 Within car parks and stabling yards the minimum spur conduit provision for the full length of
the conduit runs shall be:
1× P50 (internal diameter) white conduit (3.6 mm wall thickness) to camera pole locations
for up to three cameras.
2× P50 (internal diameter) white conduit (3.6 mm wall thickness) to camera pole locations
supporting four or more cameras.
1× P50 (internal diameter) white conduit (3.6 mm wall thickness) to poles and locations
carrying public address devices.
6.6.10 One set of track crossings shall be provided from a location within 20m of the CER and any
platforms situated across tracks to allow cable lengths between the CER and the other
platforms to be minimized.
All track crossings shall start and end at pits located outside the danger zone and not be
positioned any closer than 4m from the nearest running rail. (Track crossings shall not
terminate directly into equipment rooms.)
Track crossing conduits between platforms (but NOT across stabling yard tracks away
from platforms) shall achieve 1200 mm below top of rail depth across the track and then
rise at a 45° slope (via sweeping bend near platform edge) to the side of the terminating
platform pit, entering the pit from the horizontal plane.
A subway or overhead bridge meeting the “within 20m of CER” location criterion may be
used in lieu of a track crossing (refer to clauses 6.6.11).
6.6.11 A track crossing pathway may be provided via a subway:

Pits shall be provided at each end of the subway to terminate the subway pathway.
Conduits may be laid in the ground behind subway walls and sloped down to pits at each
end using rigid radius bends if installed during subway construction.
Where the pathway is being added to an existing subway, the pathway shall comprise:
i. Multi-channel steel duct of equivalent cabling capacity and cross sectional area to
three P100 (internal diameter) conduits, having a cover fixed using No. 10 Snake-
eye tamper resistant fasteners surface mounted to one of the walls near ceiling level
with a steel junction box at each end.
ii. Securely fixed surface run steel conduit from the end junction boxes to the
respective terminating pit at ground level.
6.6.12 All CER and other building entry conduits shall enter the building from a pit located less than
10m from the outside building wall. CER entry conduits shall also meet the more detailed
criteria given in L1-OCM-STD-001 Communications Equipment Room Standard.
The conduits shall enter the respective building room in one row parallel to the wall
occupying a footprint to within 150 mm of the wall.
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Conduits shall emerge vertically into the room and be cut off no less than 100 mm and
no more than 200 mm above finished floor level.
Set out of the conduits to achieve these criteria shall be coordinated with other trades
prior to any concrete floor slab being poured.
Two pits at diverse locations shall be provided where the cabling passes through the
building as part of a site ring.
The conduit entry shall be positioned in the room to connect with rising tray pathways.
6.6.13 Overhead concourses and covered pedestrian bridges across tracks shall be provided with
risers, trays and ducts of equivalent cabling capacity and cross sectional area to three P100
(internal diameter) conduits, and wide enough (or segregated) to allow a minimum separation
of 150mm to be achieved between PA speaker cables and services listed in 6.6.4a ii-vi.
6.6.14 For new station sites, the following site entry conduits shall be provided as a minimum:
One P100 (internal diameter) rigid white conduit (with intermediate pits at 200 m
maximum intervals) from the site boundary Carrier pit (agreed with Carrier) to a Carrier
pit to be located within 20 m of the nominated Carrier MDF location. From this pit, 3×P50
(internal diameter) conduits with sweeping bend in the vertical plane shall be provided to
the enclosure housing the Carrier MDF (external to the CER).
Two VicTrack site entry cable pathways, each consisting of two P100 (internal diameter)
rigid white conduits entering the CER from separate site entry (VT) cable pits. The two
site entry pits are to be located as close as possible to the outside of the CER and no
more than 10m away from the CER. A separation of 3m shall be maintained between
the two site entry cable pathways including pits and conduits. These conduits shall be
exclusively devoted to VicTrack site fibre and copper tail cables and fully comply with
VicTrack TS-SP-013.
6.6.15 Beyond platform, concourse and intermodal interchange areas, a minimum of one P100
(internal diameter) rigid white conduit + 1 × P50 (internal diameter) white rigid conduit (3.6
mm wall thickness) shall be provided on all backbone routes (linking any field nodes and
groups of poles) for shared OCS.
6.6.16 All spur conduits to facility locations including poles, posts, canopies and miscellaneous site
buildings shall be P50 (internal diameter) rigid white minimum.
6.6.17 Conduit route changes shall meet the following criteria:

Conduit bends from horizontal to vertical shall comprise rigid 90° pre-formed sweeping
bends with a minimum radius of 6× [conduit diameter]. This may impact connected
conduit depth of cover and associated pit depth, depending on the level of vertical exit.
For example, a P100 (internal diameter) bend emerging at finished ground level will
require 600 mm depth of cover for the connecting horizontal conduit.
Conduit bends in the horizontal plane (change in direction on plan) shall be achieved by
means of:
i. Rigid pre-formed sweeping bends (22.5°, 45° or 90°) with a minimum radius of
6×[conduit diameter].
ii. One or more cascaded 5 m radius 22.5° preformed sweeping bends.
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iii. Gradual change of direction by forming the conduit within its limits of flexing without
significant internal deformation, nominally >10 m radius for P100 (internal diameter)
rigid UPVC conduit, >5 m radius for rigid P100 (internal diameter) HDPE conduit.
Corrugated flexible conduit shall not be used.
The total angle of all bends in both vertical and horizontal planes shall not exceed 180°
between draw access points on a conduit route (pits, rooms or containers).
6.7 Pit Placement and Design Criteria
6.7.1 Backbone haul pits shall be provided at a maximum of 20 m intervals along the platform,
typically located to optimise spur conduit connections for pole, canopy and post mounted
items, and to suit CER entry requirements or track crossings.
6.7.2 Outside the platform and concourse parts of the station, backbone haul pits shall be provided
at nominally 100 m maximum spacing in strategic locations such as the junction of several
backbones, major direction changes and to optimise spur conduit connections to poles and
post mounted items.
6.7.3 Pits for all underground conduit routes (including under solid fill platforms) shall meet the
general pathway criteria stated in clause 6.1 and also the following detailed criteria:
Pits shall be deep enough to terminate the specified quantity of conduits (sloped to 1:300
grade to AS/NZS 3084 drainage requirements) with a near horizontal entry. For example,
for a 50 m single tier P100 (internal diameter) conduit run at a 450 mm nominal depth of
cover [DoC] and 25 mm clearance from bottom of pit at the wall entry, this requires the
pit at the lower end to have a depth of at least 450 + 50 000/300 + 112 +25 = 754 mm.
i. Haul pits terminating track crossings shall be at least 1040 mm deep when installed
on level ground and 1300 mm deep when installed in ballast.
ii. Conduits shall not bend up in the vertical plane from the specified depth of cover
into pits under any circumstances other than track crossings between platforms
(where compliance with level entry criteria would result in impractically deep pits).
iii. Civil engineers should be consulted to ensure the pits do not extend to a depth
below the top of the prevailing water table if this is close to the surface.
iv. The typical application of this clause is illustrated in 11.1: Fig 1.
Pits exceeding a depth of 900 mm shall be of large enough footprint to step into for cable
hauling purposes. The shortest side dimension shall be at least 750 mm.
Pits at major points of conduit junctions and cable convergence (such as outside the
CER) shall be large enough to manage and route the large volume of cables present.
The pit size shall be selected on the basis of practical considerations in hauling, routing
and identifying cables and not only on the basis of sufficient depth and face area to
connect the conduits.
Any pits containing site distribution fibre splices shall be rectangular with minimum
dimensions of 1200 mm L × 550 mm W. Note:
i. Standard site distribution designs will not normally require fibre splices at pits.
ii. This excludes VT jointing pits. VT jointing pits shall meet VT jointing pit
specification TS-SP 013.
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Haul pits which also terminate spurs into pit sides shall have a minimum width of 450
mm, minimum length of 600 mm, and shall be fitted with extension risers if necessary, to
reach the conduits.
Pits in paved areas shall be provided with recessed locking lids fitted with F07 Barri Bolts
and have paving inserted to match the surrounding finish.
All OCS pits shall be installed outside vehicle traffic areas, parking bays and vehicle
overhang when parked to allow 24/7 access.
Pits in trafficable areas (including maintenance vehicles) shall be provided with AS 3996
Class D “gatic” locking lids and load bearing concrete (“plinth”) surrounds, and be finished
to match the paved surface.
6.7.4 Local distribution pits shall be positioned to meet the following placement criteria:
Pits shall be spaced apart at the following maximum intervals on long runs without major
spurs:
i. In solid fill platforms: 20 m
ii. In car parks and pedestrian areas away from platforms: 100 m
iii. Around stabling yards: 200 m
Pits and spur conduits shall be positioned to minimize cable run lengths to terminal
devices.
i. By design, the need to run a cable through a spur along a trench route in one
direction and then double back along a trunk conduit in the opposite direction shall
be avoided where possible and minimised if unavoidable.
ii. Spur conduits of up to 25 m in length may be run directly to a pole, post, canopy
or site building without the requirement for an associated terminating pit. For spurs
over 25m in length, or where directional changes occur prior to entering the
terminating structure, the spur shall run to a pit of minimum 450 mm length and
width footprint and fitted with locked lid (F07 Barri Bolt) at the base of the structure.
Haul pits at a change of direction in main backbone and site entry runs (as opposed to a
split into two backbone directions) shall be positioned in a straight run of conduit, with the
change of direction being achieved by formed rigid sweeping bends in the conduit run
near one pit end.
i. As recommended in AS/NZS 3084 for through hauling purposes
ii. The application of this clause is illustrated in 11.1: Fig 2
6.8 Pit Selection
6.8.1 Pits and lids shall be selected on the basis of overall fitness for purpose (as defined in clause
2.1) and to address:
Ground conditions such as stability around the pit an pressure on side walls
Lid loading criteria arising from placement location
Lid finish and locking criteria
Cable hauling access and radius
Cable slack and joint accommodation
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Depth of cover and conduit entry and drainage

Note: Pit lid size shall consider the finished weight and be suitable to not exceed a two
person lift.
6.8.2 Pit sizes shall be based on the following matrices for internal dimensions, which are derived
from the criteria in clause 6.7.3. Sizes for other conduit arrangements and drainage depths
shall be derived on the same basis. (Further refinement to specific model selection shall be
based on the availability of suitable lid and locking arrangements for the installation situation,
ground and construction conditions, and actual pit dimension fit within available space). An
“R” or “+R” suffix in a pit number denotes “with extension riser option fitted” for greater depth.
In nominal pits, minimum internal length and width dimensions, -20 mm tolerance have been
allowed in matching pit types to minimum dimension.
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Shallow depth of cover, low conduit count:
Table 1 - Pit Configuration Matrix - Low Conduit

Configuration Reference
Criterion L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10
No. P100 (internal diameter) 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
entering ea. pit end
entering pit sides
Number of P100 (internal 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1
diameter) tiers
Adjacent conduit separation NA NA 50H 50H 50V 50V 50H 50H 50H 50H
Depth of cover 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450
Drainage slope mm required 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 200
Conduit clearance to base mm 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Minimum pit depth D mm 590 790 590 790 700 900 590 790 590 790
Minimum pit width W mm 225 250 410 410 225 225 450 450 450 450
Minimum pit length mm 500 680 500 680 600 770 500 680 575 680
Aco HDPE Candidate Type#’s 4, 5 4 4, 5 4 4 7 4, 5 7 5 7
Aco Polycrete Candidate Type 45, 63, 66H 45, 66 66H 63, 8, 45, 66H 66 66H
#’s 66 66H 99R 66
GV Kinsman Candidate #’s P3 P5 P5 P5 P4 J7 PIT J7 PIT J7

PIT DEEP DEEP DEEP PIT PIT 600 PIT 600 PIT
Pitlok HDPE Candidate #’s P4, P5 P4 P4, P5 P4 P4 N/A P5 P8 P5 P8
Pitlok Concrete Candidate #’s N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A J600 J600 J600 J600 J600
Mascot GRC Candidate #’s CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP
775 475+R 775 380 380 475 775 475 380 475
+R +R +R
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Shallow to medium depth of cover, high conduit count:
Table 2 - Pit Configuration Matrix – High Conduit Count

Criterion M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10
entering pit sides
Number of P100 (internal 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
diameter) tiers
Adjacent conduit separation 50H 50H 50H 50H 50 50 50H 50H 50 50
Depth of cover 450 450 450 450 450 450 600 600 600 600
Drainage slope mm required 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 150
Conduit clearance to base mm 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Minimum pit depth D mm 590 790 590 790 760 960 740 940 910 106
0
Minimum pit width W mm 600 600 600 600 600 750 600 750 750 600
Minimum pit length mm 710 710 1040 1040 650 820 1040 1040 770 950
Aco HDPE Candidate Type#’s N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Aco Polycrete Candidate Type 96, 96R 8 8 8, N/A 8 N/A 99R N/A
#’s 99R 99R 66H
Pitlok HDPE Candidate #’s N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pitlok Concrete Candidate #’s J600 J600 J600 J600 J600 J600 J8 J8 J600 J8
Mascot GRC Candidate #’s CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP
475 475 690 690 475 475 690 690+R 475 690
+R +R +R +R
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Track crossing depth of cover (~900 below ballast base), medium - high conduit count:
Table 3 - Track Crossing Pit Configuration - High Conduit Count

Criterion T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
No. P100 (internal diameter) 3 3 3 3 6 6 9 9
No. P100 (internal diameter) 0 0 4 4 4 4 6 6
entering pit sides
Number of P100 (internal 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3
diameter) tiers
Adjacent conduit separation 50H 50H 50H 50H 50 50 50H 50H
Depth of cover 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900
Drainage slope mm required 0 200 0 200 0 200 0 130
Note 3
Conduit clearance to base mm 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Minimum pit depth D mm 1040 1240 1040 1240 1210 1405 1370 1500
Minimum pit width W mm 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750
Minimum pit length mm 890 1060 890 1060 1030 1200 1170 1280
Aus Pits (no specific model) Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2
Pitlok Concrete Candidate #’s J8 N/A J8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mascot GRC Candidate #’s CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP CJP
575+R 690+R 575+R 690+R 690+R 690+R 690+R 690+R
Note 1: No standard Aco or Pitlok HDPE, or Aco Polycrete pits, are large and deep enough for this application.
Note 2: Custom reinforced concrete pits fabricated by pre-cast concrete specialist manufacturers are an option
for this service. Fabrication must suit load and lid detail.
Note 3: Maximum allowable with deepest catalogue list item pit size available.
6.8.3 Whilst the design should seek to minimise the number of different pit and lid types, sizes and
brands to simplify procurement and stores holdings, the cable hauling functionality and ability
to fit pits in required locations must not be compromised by the rationalisation process.
6.9 Pit Installation
6.9.1 Assuming pits are fully above the water table, all pits shall be effectively and naturally drained
at the base by one of the following methods:
Where the pit is located over well drained ground, a bed of 20 mm coarse aggregate
grade gravel under the pit, having a minimum depth of 150 mm below the entire base of
the pit and extending beyond the pit ends and sides to achieve a total volume of 0.15 m³.
Where the pit is over a patch of rock or clay, but nearby soil is well drained, a drainage
trench (or an over-excavated part of the main conduit trench) of minimum 5 m length and
0.2 m diameter (to achieve at least 0.15 m³ “soak-away” volume) filled with 20 mm
coarse aggregate grade gravel and sloping down and away from the pit base through
drained ground.
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Where the pit is located on higher ground or platforms above areas having open
stormwater gutters and drains, a drain pipe of at least 25 mm outer diameter may be
provided from the base of the pit to a lower gutter or drain.
Where the pit is located over heavy clay soil, a drainage pipe (differing in colour and
labelling from conduit) of at last 25 mm outer diameter terminating in the bottom of the
pit and running away from under the pit downhill at a grade of at least 1:300 to a soak-
away in a well-drained area.
6.9.2 If the pit and pipe system is unavoidably within the water table and therefore at risk of
permanently filling with water and siltation, an alternative strategy shall be developed by one
of the following strategies:
A chartered civil engineer shall design a drainage solution which may involve pumped
drainage.
A chartered civil engineer shall be retained to advise on a custom solution whereby the
pit and pipe system is effectively encased in concrete at a reduced depth.
An above ground enclosed pathway system (such as a troughing system to VicTrack
TS-SP-013) shall be designed and implemented around the affected area.
6.9.3 Multiple conduit entry penetration holes on a pit wall shall be spaced at least 50 mm apart in
horizontal and vertical planes.
Larger spacing based on pit manufacturer knockouts or pre-cast conduit entry
penetrations are acceptable.
The spacing allows clearance for bell mouths to be fitted, and to prevent excessive
weakening of the pit wall.
For P100 (internal diameter) conduits, this requires a minimum hole centre spacing of
165 mm.
6.9.4 In rectangular plastic pits, all P100 (internal diameter) conduits must enter through the ends
of the pits and not the sides. P50 (internal diameter) and smaller spur conduits may enter
pits through the sides below the pit structural ribbing.
6.9.5 Penetration holes through pit walls shall be 1 mm – 5 mm larger than the conduit outer
diameter and created by one of the following fabrication methods:
Preformed (cast) holes
Hole saw cut (or diamond drilled in the case of concrete walled pits)
Pre-formed knockouts
For obliquely entering conduits, round holes shall be enlarged to a smooth ellipse
Unused pre-cast holes shall be fitted with a conduit stub capped outside the pit to
facilitate the installation of future additional conduits (as opposed to being permanently
filled)
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6.9.6 Where main backbone conduits terminate on a rectangular pit, the pit shall be oriented to
align longitudinally with the conduit direction such that the main run conduits terminate
perpendicularly on pit end walls with a tolerance of ±5°.
Main conduit routes (comprising P100 (internal diameter) conduits) shall not terminate
to pit walls at oblique angles >5° due to the increased difficulty of sealing and increased
cable stress when through hauling at more oblique angles.
Where the pit is at a change in direction, conduit bends shall be used near the pit to align
the route to the pit.
P50 (internal diameter) and smaller spur conduits may enter pits at an oblique angle of
±30° to perpendicular to the entry wall.
6.9.7 For aesthetic reasons, both the conduit route and pit orientation shall be designed and
installed such that the pit’s longest sides are aligned parallel to nearby surrounding kerbs,
path edges, walls or structural elements.
6.9.8 All conduit penetrations through pit walls shall be sealed.

All conduits shall be fitted with a rounded bush or bell mouth at the pit entry to achieve a
flush, rounded and firmly secured finish to the pit wall, to prevent any bedding sand from
washing into the pit over time.
6.9.9 Pit surface alignment shall be as follows:

Where the ground is level or has a slope of less than 1:10, a site distribution pit shall be
aligned such the pit lid and surround is flush with the surrounding ground. The pit
drainage hole in the pit base shall be in the lowest corner of the pit. [VT pits shall be level
as per b. below].
Where the ground slope is greater (steeper) than 1:10, and especially where the conduit
route is on a battered embankment, the pit lid and surround shall be horizontally level.
i. On the low side of the pit, the embankment shall be built up and shored as required
to achieve stable ground within ±1 m of the pit centre on the through conduit route
axis.
ii. On the high side of the pit, the embankment shall be cut in and shored or stabilised
for ±1 m from the pit centre on the through conduit route axis to prevent collapse or
dislodgement of soil and material over the pit lid. After shoring and stabilisation a
horizontal clearance of at least 100 mm from the pit lip or plinth edge shall be
achieved.
6.10 Conduit Installation and Trenching
6.10.1 Buried conduits shall be provided with the following minimum depths of cover to the top of
the highest conduit:
Under platform paving: 450 mm below finished paving level.
Around the station and car parks away from the track corridor (including lead in conduits):
450 mm below finished ground or paving level.
Under public roadways and main driveways for bus and heavy vehicle access: 650 mm
below finished paved surface level.
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Around stabling yards and sidings away from track, but within the fenced compound:
650 mm below finished surface or ground level.
Under track crossings: 1200 mm below top of rail.
6.10.2 A marker tape shall be provided above all underground conduit routes.
Tape shall be a minimum 75 mm of wide and be printed with the text “WARNING BURIED
COMMUNICATIONS CABLES” (or similar) in letters at least 45mm high, inscribed at
regular intervals of approximately 2 m along the tape.
Marker tape over VicTrack service entry and through conduit routes shall meet the
additional requirements of VicTrack TS-SP-013, which include provision of a trace wire
and extension of the trace wire into VT pits.
Installation shall be in conjunction with conduit installation and trench backfill as
described in clause 6.10.7.
6.10.3 Where the requirements of 6.10.1e conflicts with the requirements of other buried services
which may have significant depth and route constraints (such as drainage), a custom civil
design shall be developed in consultation with the other services to meet the track support
and deflection requirements underpinning the 1200 mm below top of rail criterion by running
the affected conduits with reduced depth of cover by encasing the conduits and other pipes
in a suitable strength and cross section of LSCM (“low strength cementitious mix”). Such
designs shall be subject to civil engineering certification and MTM acceptance.
6.10.4 Where trenches cannot be readily excavated to the depth required to meet clause 6.10.1 due
to solid rock ground conditions or encountered obstacles, a lower depth of cover (not less
than 100 mm) with a 50 mm layer of sand covered by 50 mm fine aggregate concrete pour
(to AS/CA S009) may be provided.
Conduit drainage slope shall be maintained, typically by sloping the conduits away
towards a deeper level at both ends of the section through rocky ground.
Marker tape shall be provided at a depth half way between the top of the concrete cover
and finished ground surface. Where the concrete cover is the finished surface, marker
tape is not required for site distribution conduits.
6.10.5 Conduits may be installed in trenches shared with other services as allowed by AS/CA S009.
Any shared trench design, installation and backfill shall be coordinated with the designers
and installers of the other services such that not only minimum clearances are
maintained, but also such that the future maintainability of each service in the trench is
not compromised. In particular, in open landscaped or paved areas should be possible
to dig out, expose and repair any service without damaging the others.
LV power and Communications conduits may be adjacent without vertical or horizontal
separation, however in practice this will rarely arise due to differing depth of cover criteria.
Notwithstanding the above criteria, multiple parallel conduits should be kept at least
25 mm apart by use of vertical stakes and horizontal sand layers to allow sand to fully fill
the interstitial space between conduits during backfill.
Where conduits approach pit walls, the conduit spacing (and trench width, if necessary)
shall be increased gradually to achieve a spacing of at least 50 mm at the pit wall
penetration.
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6.10.6 Trenches shall be excavated as follows:

To a depth required to achieve the specified depth of cover and drainage slope, plus an
over-excavation of approximately 50 mm to allow for bedding sand. Drainage slopes
shall be confirmed by level survey methods as used for other civil (stormwater) services.
To width shall be as required to fit all the conduits and pipes for services sharing the
trench with specified separations, plus a further 50 mm minimum clearance from the
outermost pipes or conduits.
Widened as required where conduits and pipes diverge into a group of pits or other
access and control facilities.
No wider than necessary to meet the above criteria, although a width of 300 mm is
acceptable for a single pipe if narrower trenching tools are not available or used
elsewhere on the construction site.
Any already paved area shall first have the paving saw cut prior to commencing
excavation.
In landscaped areas, topsoil and grass cover shall be preserved for reinstatement if
possible.
Where the trench is also being used for pit drainage pipes or to form a French drain for
a pit, additional material shall be excavated as required to install the drain.
6.10.7 Conduits shall be laid in trenches, then the trenches backfilled as follows:
A 50 mm layer of bedding clean sand or fine granular material shall be applied to the
trench bed to achieve an even surface for conduit lay (without high and low points).
After laying the first layer of conduits, the entire trench width shall be filled with a layer of
sand extending to >25 mm above the top of the conduits.
After laying the top layer of conduits, clean sand shall be applied to at least a depth level
with the top of installed conduits and across the full trench width.
A layer of fine granular material or clean sand shall be provided to a level at least 50 mm
above the top of the highest pipes or conduits.
The balance of the trench may be backfilled using spoil recovered from excavation,
compacted in 150 mm layers.
i. Where the trench width permits, mechanical ramming shall be used for
compaction.
ii. The material available shall be assessed and the backfill material, layering and
compaction method adjusted if necessary minimize the risk of future subsidence.
iii. Marker tape shall be installed in the layer ranging 150 mm to 300 mm below
finished surface. The marker tape depth should be at approximately half the top
conduit’s depth of cover.
The top of the trench shall be re-instated or finished to match surrounding finished
ground conditions or paved surfaces.
Where specific requirements for trench backfill and reinstatement have been specified
as a general requirement for the site civil works, or for specific route areas such as roads
and rail track, the same respective requirements shall also be applied to the backfill and
reinstatement of exclusive communications services trenches and joint use trenches.
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6.10.8 Conduit joints shall be watertight and installed to manufacturer’s specification. [Note the
jointing method differs for HDPE and UPVC conduit types].
Where the joint is glued (for UPVC conduit), the surfaces shall be cleaned with alcohol-
based solvent and the full mating surface of the coupling coated with glue, then the joint
glued such that the contact of mating surfaces is maximised and a smooth inner surface
is achieved at the join.
Butt fusion or electro-welding fusion using conduit manufacturer’s coupling and
installation method shall be used for HDPE conduit.
6.10.9 Rising entry conduits into structures (such as poles or canopy risers) shall rise to no more
than 200 mm below the structure's access panel.
6.11 Completion and Verification
6.11.1 Upon installation conduits shall be cleaned (by hauling through a brush) and pits shall be
cleared of refuse and material which may have fallen in from the surrounding area prior to
commencement of conduit proving.
6.11.2 All conduits without cables installed shall be fitted with a polypropylene draw cord.
6.11.3 After cleaning every conduit shall be tested using a mandrel of at least 90% of the conduit
inner diameter and length of at least 1.8× [nominal conduit inner diameter]. For this purpose,
a test sheet shall be produced for recording results to capture the following data:
Testing officer(s) and date
Witnesses (MTM)
Mandrel make/model and length and diameter
Table with columns for:
i. Start location (pit or container)
ii. End location (pit or container)
iii. Conduit number between ends (as labelled, refer clause 8.1.1)
iv. Mandrel test result (tick if tested and passed)
v. Conduit is rigid and white (tick if tested and passed)
vi. Conduit is straight and near level and sloped and installed to drain away any water
ingress (tick if tested and passed)
vii. Conduit has bell mouth fitted and bell mouth lip is flush or sealed to the pit wall (tick
if tested and passed)
viii. Conduit if on a through route is aligned at approximately the same level with its
mate at the opposing end of the pit (tick if tested and passed, “N/A” if not applicable)
ix. Draw cord pulled through and left in place after withdrawing mandrel (tick if tested
and passed)
x. Pit is clear of rubbish, rubble and silt (tick if tested and passed)
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6.12 Pit and Conduit Systems Installed Under Suspended Slabs
6.12.1 Pits in suspended slab platforms with under-slab suspended conduit distribution
infrastructure shall meet the following requirements:
Pits shall be provided with Class B recessed locked pit lids (F07 Barri Bolt) and have
paving inserted to match the surrounding finish.
The pit size shall be consistent with the number of conduits being terminated onto each
face following the general principles of clauses 6.7.3 and 6.8.2. Rectangular pits with
all conduits terminating at the pit ends shall be at least 300 mm W × 600 mm L. Pits
having spur conduits entering at the sides shall be at least 450 mm x 450 mm.
The base of every pit shall be supported by appropriately rated brackets cast into the
concrete structure, steel channel suspended on threaded rod, a section of suitably
rated cable ladder or other approved means. The load rating shall be at least 150 kg
consistent with the possibility of an installer standing in a pit.
The pit depth shall be consistent with the thickness of the slab, and suspension depth
of conduits under the slab (including allowance for 1:300 drainage slope), allowing the
conduits to enter the pit without bending up in the vertical plane. In practice this typically
requires pits to be of similar depth as those used on equivalent buried conduit routes.
Pits shall have a drain hole at the base left open (to drain to the ground below) or be
fitted with a drain pipe connected to a storm water drain.
Spur conduits to platform equipment shall enter pits in the horizontal plane and bend
up to the vertical plane below or within the respective suspended slab penetration.
6.13 Above Ground Pathways
6.13.1 Above ground cable pathways shall provide a re-openable and accessible method for
supporting and routing cables.
6.13.2 Coordination shall be undertaken with architectural and engineering services disciplines to
ensure the criteria are met when considered in the context of those other services.
6.14 Fire Safety Design
6.14.1 Penetrations through fire rated walls, floors or ceilings for all communications and security
cables and for any power cables supporting communication or security terminal devices shall
be by means of provision of re-openable intumescent foam type self-sealing fire rated cable
transits (sleeves).
Candidate products meeting the criteria are Abesco CT120 series and Cablofil EZ-Path
series.
The total cross sectional area available for cabling shall match the downstream
pathway size. Multiple cable transits may be arranged in a bank.
The cable transit fire rating shall meet or exceed the rating of the building member
being penetrated.
On every site, this requirement shall as a minimum apply to all equipment room wall
and ceiling penetrations.
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6.14.2 PVC conduits shall not be used as a primary pathway in ceiling, roof or canopy spaces unless
the architecture and structure precludes the use of open pathways with crawl space or ceiling
hatch access. Apart from long term pathway access, reasons include:
Roof and canopy spaces are subject to elevated temperatures and enclosure of cables
can lead to excessive de-rating of cables within them. (Communications cable suffer
increased signal loss and reduced length limits under elevated temperatures.)
A large volume of PVC conduit material in ceiling spaces significantly increases the toxic
fire load.
6.15 Trays Under Suspended Slab Platforms and Concourses
6.15.1 Cable distribution under suspended slab platforms shall meet the following requirements:
The area under the suspended slab platform shall be physically secured from
unauthorised access, have a maximum gradient of 1 in 40 and high enough (900mm
minimum) to permit safe and ready access by authorised installers and maintainers after
pipes and conduits are fitted. (If this criterion is not met, a suspended conduit
infrastructure with platform level access pits shall be provided in lieu of suspended tray,
refer to clause 6.12.1.
A suspended cable ladder tray system shall be provided with the tray bottom at least
300 mm below the finished slab to distribute cables along the platform and to support
cable spurs connecting to platform equipment.
Cable tray shall be a minimum of 450 mm W × 50 mm H galvanised steel ladder tray,
Burndy LT3-450 or approved equivalent.
A galvanised steel segregation barrier 50 mm high shall be provided within 100 mm of
one side of the tray for its full length, and the 100 mm wide segregated zone reserved
for 100V line Public Address speaker cables.
Cable tray shall run parallel with the back edge of the platform at a location clear of
platform structural members and a minimum of 600 mm clear of other service pipes and
ducts.
Tees and vertical bends and/or spur conduits shall be provided to support and segregate
cables teeing off the tray to platform penetration conduits leading to station terminal
equipment or entering the equipment room.
6.16 Rising Cable Pathways
6.16.1 Cables shall rise between floor and ceiling, or between levels, via an accessible cable
pathway which supports the cables through the vertical rise.
6.16.2 The preferred rising pathway is cable ladder tray.

Cable ladder for communications and security cables shall not be rendered inaccessible
by other cable trays or services located between the trays.
Where the cable route is the transition point from underground to overhead cabling,
conduits shall be cut off in the range 100 mm to 200 mm above floor level and ladder
trays positioned above them.
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Sufficient working access and floor space around shall be provided for installers to haul
cables out of the underground pathways and manage them prior to drawing into ceiling
spaces.
Segregation from incompatible services (notably LV Telecommunications [PA 100V
line]) shall be maintained on the rising pathway by means of barriers or physical
segregation.
6.16.3 Building entry underground conduits shall not rise or extend all the way from below floors or
from within pits up into building ceiling spaces.
6.16.4 Spur conduits to canopy mounted terminal equipment may rise through walls or structural
members providing a draw-in access box is provided after a maximum of 180° of total conduit
bends since the last access point.
6.16.5 Pathways that are exposed to the general public shall be protected by a metallic cover for
the full length / height.
6.17 Wall pathways
6.17.1 In areas where aesthetics are not an issue and physical protection of cables from vandalism
and damage is not required, cables may be surface run vertically along or around walls on
“Admiralty Pattern” cable tray with its base fixed parallel to the wall surface.
6.17.2 Typical locations where this method may be applied include:

At high level on walls of below grade track structures
Plant rooms
Equipment rooms
6.17.3 After rough in, cables shall be tied off to the tray at 0.5 m maximum tie spacing.
6.18 Ceiling and Canopy Pathways
6.18.1 General fitness for purpose criteria (clause 6.2 In-Building Pathways) and requirements of
AS/NZS 3084 shall apply.
7 Records
7.1 A pit schedule shall be provided comprising an updated version of the IFC and cable record
spreadsheet format table listing every pit ID together with its manufacturer, lid and base
model, and location easting and northing measured via differential GPS to accuracy better
than ±100 mm.
7.2 A conduit schedule shall be provided comprising a spreadsheet format table listing every
conduit ID, its start and end depth and length (to an accuracy of better than ±1m).
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7.3 Records shall be supplied electronically in both native editable and PDF formats.
8 Nomenclature Requirements
8.1 All site conduits shall be allocated an identification number of the form as detailed in L1-
OCM-STD-003, MTM Nomenclature Standard.
8.2 All inter-site VicTrack pathways shall conform with TS SP028 VicTrack Nomenclature
Standard.
8.3 All pits shall be allocated a three-part [Region][Site code][Pit#] identification number in
accordance with L1-OCM-STD-003, MTM Nomenclature Standard.
8.4 The following requirements shall be met in relation to the physical form of pit identification:
All pit lids shall be identified “Communications” and shall be fitted with engraved or
punched metal labels showing their assigned pit number (container ID), readable from a
range of at least 1500 mm, comprising a minimum of 26 point (7 mm text height) text
fixed to the lid in a secure manner which does not degrade its environmental integrity or
create a trip hazard.
The pit number (container ID) shall also be provided on an engraved label comprising
black text 6 mm high (or 18 pt) on white background glued to the inside of the pit,
approximately 100 mm below the lip.
Numbers shall be provided as assigned in pit schedules (and in the case of VT pits, VT
Cable Record System allocations) produced with IFC documentation as part of the Cable
Record Sheet spreadsheet.
The last part of the label shall be a serial numbered identifier unique to the VT (PTV)
region code of the form:
i. CPnnnn for communications site distribution pits
ii. JPnnnn for VicTrack jointing pits
iii. TPnnnn for VicTrack through haul pits
iv. LPnnnn for VicTrack loop pits
v. TTnnnn for CarrierCarrier pits
vi. MPnnnn for Myki pits
Pit numbers shall be identified in IFC and ‘as built’ pathway layout plans.
The pits that cables traverse shall be identified on as-built cable schedules or schematic
drawings in all cases where more than one cable route is possible.
9 Contract Data Requirements List
9.1 The following lists those items of documentation deliverable as part of the respective design
and construction, along with the identified delivery schedule:
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9.2 All drawings shall be DMS ‘L’ series compliant in accordance with PTV Infrastructure Drafting
Standards and shall be approved by MTM prior to registration in DMS.
9.3 Drawings that contain VicTrack conduit routes shall adhere to VicTrack TS-SP-013.
CDRL Item Delivery Schedule
Underground Pathways (Pit and Conduit) installation shop IFC (Prior to installation)
drawing set.
Pit schedule including identifier, depth, width, height, IFC (Prior to installation)
manufacturer, base model, riser (if applicable) model, lid
model, design centre easting and northing. The schedule may
be pasted into a shop drawing sheet for ease of constructor
reference.
Above ground pathways installation shop drawing set (showing IFC (Prior to installation)
all rising and ceiling trays, major catenary runs, fire rated cable
transits, ceiling or canopy access hatches, draw boxes, above
ground conduits, pathways embedded in structures). Final spur
conduits or catenaries to individual single items of terminal
equipment need not be shown.
Underground pathways system as built drawing At Acceptance
Above ground pathways as-built drawing At Acceptance
Conduit/Pit records (refer clause 8) At Acceptance
Conduit/Pit Commissioning Plan At Acceptance
Conduit/Pit Acceptance Plan (mandrel verification to clause At Acceptance
7.11)
10 Commissioning Tests
Commissioning and acceptance tests are to be conducted by the MTM OCS construction site
supervisor or nominated representative.
10.1 Commissing Inspections
10.1.1 Specific pathway commissioning inspections shall be included as part of the commissioning
test process including:
Inspect the as built drawings and site installation to confirm that the conduit bend radius
is 6x diameter in all cases.
Inspect construction records and photographs before backfill confirming:
i. Rigid conduit has been used throughout on underground routes
ii. Draw access has been provided at maximum cumulative direction changes of 180°
iii. Conduit drainage slope has been maintained
iv. Conduits have been sealed to pit walls
v. On main runs, cable entry and exit conduits are at the same level and position on
opposing ends of each pit (excluding track crossing pits)
vi. Sufficient bending radius space is available for direction changes and spurs in pits
vii. Pits have been provided with effective drainage
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viii. Non-compliances to AS/NZS 3084 (including those shown in 11.1, Fig 3) have
been avoided
ix. Marker tape has been installed
Confirm by inspection that pits located in the Platform and Concourse areas of the station
are spaced at a maximum of 20 m apart.
Inspect the as built drawings and site to confirm that Carrier and VT site entry conduit
runs include pits spaced at a maximum of 200 m apart.
Inspect the as built drawings and site to confirm that haul pits located outside the Platform
and Concourse areas spaced at a maximum of 100 m apart.
Inspect the as built drawings and site to confirm that the depth of cover from the top of
the uppermost conduit under platform paving is a minimum of 450 mm from finished
paving level.
the uppermost conduit around the station and car parks away from the track corridor is a
minimum of 450 mm from finished ground or paving level.
the uppermost conduit under roadways is a minimum of 650 mm from finished ground or
paving level.
the uppermost conduit around stabling yards away from the tracks but within the fenced
compound is a minimum of 650 mm from finished ground or paving level.
the uppermost conduit under a track crossing is a minimum 1200 mm from top of the rail.
the uppermost conduit under all other surfaces is a minimum 450mm below the finished
ground or paving level and sloping towards neighbour pits at a grade of 1:300.
Inspect test reports to confirm that all conduit has been cleaned and tested using a
mandrel of at least 90% of the conduit inner diameter and length 1.8× [inner diameter]
during installation.
Complete the Pit Inspection Record Sheet (As per 11.2).
10.2 Acceptance (Verification) Tests
10.2.1 The acceptance (verification) tests shall include:

Verification of the commissioned Cable Pathways and mirror commissioning tests
completed in section 10.1.
Supply of all associated records.
Verification of pit, conduit and tray identifiers (labels) being fitted throughout.
10.2.2 If full photographic evidence of every pit, conduit, tray and fire-rated cable transit installation
together with pit lid and wall labelling can be provided at completion, full site inspection with
MTM witnesses may be restricted to a 10% random sample of pits, trays and penetrations.
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10.3 “As Built” Documentation
10.3.1 Comply with the general requirements given in section 9.
10.4 Other As-Built Documentation for Inclusion in Manuals
10.4.1 Comply with the general requirements given in section 9.
10.5 Hold Points
10.5.1 The requirements of the OCS Specifications: Design Requirements shall apply.
10.5.2 Hold points are defined as stages in the construction and installation program where
witnessed inspection and sign-off is required to be completed before further work is
undertaken. It is a point at which the work shall not proceed without authorisation by the MTM
OCS construction site supervisor or nominated representative.
10.5.3 Default hold points shall include:

Supply of underground and above ground pathway drawing sets and schedules fully
coordinated with other trades (prior to construction).
Inspection of installed conduits, bends, pits, trench bedding and drainage (prior to trench
backfill).
Inspection of completed pathway system (prior to cable rough in into the respective
pathways).
11 Appendices
Appendix A – Diagrams
Appendix B – Example Underground Pathway Inspection Check List
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11.1 Appendix A – Diagrams
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11.2 Appendix B – Example Underground Pathway Inspection Check List

Note: This list is indicative of content and format. It should be adapted and augmented to
reflect the actual design and include above ground pathways.
Pit Number:
Inspection Activity Result / Comments
Record the pit identification number

Pit identification numbers in the form Cnnnn issued and
shown on drawings
Pit lid identified "Communications"
Pit lid labelled with engraved or punched metal label
showing assigned pit number readable from a range of
at least 1500 mm
Pit contains engraved black on white 18pt label showing
the pit number
Pit number label approx. 100mm below pit lip
Pits at track crossings are >1000 deep GRC or

reinforced concrete
Pit at major junctions (especially CER) is big enough to
manage the transiting cable
Pits match approved schedule and meet drainage depth
requirements
Paved area : Pit has locking lid and locking bars, fitted
with F07 barri Bolt
Paved area : Pit lid matches paving
Paved area : Pit lid finished weight does not exceed a
two person lift
Trafficable areas : Pit has Class D "gatic" locking lid
Trafficable areas : Pit has concrete surround
Trafficable areas : Pit lid finished to match surrounding
surface
Pit drained, to minimum 0.15m³ volume trench drain or
gravel bed or piped to stormwater drain
Conduit occupancy less than 25% (after cable

installation)
All spare conduits fitted with polypropylene draw cord
Spare P100 conduit within platform and concourse area
P100 conduit has 100mm internal diameter and 6mm

wall, P50 conduit has 50mm internal diameter and
3.6 mm wall
Conduit is white and rigid throughout
Through route conduits enter pits at same level and
opposite ends
100V PA in separate conduit
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No more than 180° of bends between conduit ends /

access points.
Evidence of marker tape installation prior to final backfill
layer sighted.
All conduit fitted with rounded bush or bell mouth at the

pit entry
Concourse/Platform area is 2xP100 + 1xP50 conduit

Backbone conduit (beyond platform/concourse) is
P100+ 1xP50 conduit
Spur conduits are P50
Carrier site entry conduit is P100
Ticketing in Separate Conduit
VT site entry is via 2 separate entries (3m minimum
separation)
VT site entry conduit is at least 2×P100 per entry

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Approval Date Version Description

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6 Technical Requirements ................................................................................................ 9

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10.5 Hold Points ...................................................................................................................... 32

Table 1 - Pit Configuration Matrix - Low Conduit ........................................................................... 18

Table 2 - Pit Configuration Matrix – High Conduit Count ............................................................... 19

Table 3 - Track Crossing Pit Configuration - High Conduit Count .................................................. 20

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1.2 The term OCS typically encompasses the following systems:

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5 References and Legislations

5.1 MTM Standards/Documents

5.2 Rail Industry Standards/Documents

5.3 Australian Standards/Documents

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6.1 Underground Pit and Conduit Pathways

6.2 In-Building Pathways

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6.4 Underground Pit and Pipe System Requirements

6.5 Fitness for Purpose and High Level Design Criteria

6.6 Pit and Pipe Infrastructure Scope

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6.6.11 A track crossing pathway may be provided via a subway:

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6.6.17 Conduit route changes shall meet the following criteria:

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6.7 Pit Placement and Design Criteria

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6.8 Pit Selection

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Depth of cover and conduit entry and drainage

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Shallow depth of cover, low conduit count:

Table 1 - Pit Configuration Matrix - Low Conduit

GV Kinsman Candidate #’s P3 P5 P5 P5 P4 J7 PIT J7 PIT J7

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Shallow to medium depth of cover, high conduit count:

Table 2 - Pit Configuration Matrix – High Conduit Count

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Table 3 - Track Crossing Pit Configuration - High Conduit Count

6.9 Pit Installation

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6.9.8 All conduit penetrations through pit walls shall be sealed.

6.9.9 Pit surface alignment shall be as follows:

6.10 Conduit Installation and Trenching

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6.10.6 Trenches shall be excavated as follows:

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6.11 Completion and Verification

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6.12 Pit and Conduit Systems Installed Under Suspended Slabs

6.13 Above Ground Pathways

6.14 Fire Safety Design

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6.15 Trays Under Suspended Slab Platforms and Concourses