Division 27 - ICT

NEOM SOUTHERN DC 270500
COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS
SECTION 270500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 27 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. All articles or parts of articles of the General Conditions not so amended, modified or supplemented by
these Special Conditions shall remain in full force or effect. Should any discrepancy become apparent
between the General Conditions and conditions required by this specification, the Contractor shall noti-
fy the Engineer in writing, and the Engineer shall interpret and decide such matters in accordance with
the provisions of the General Conditions.
C. Comply with all applicable latest governmental regulations and with all local codes and ordinances at
the time of work and installation.
D. Repairs or changes caused by contractor’s neglect shall be made at contractor’s expense. Protect fin-
ished work of other trades from damage or defacement and remedy any damages as required.
E. Provide all items and work indicated on the drawings and all items and work called for in this specifica-
tion and in all other related Division 27 specifications in accordance with the conditions of the General
Contract. This includes all labour, materials, incidentals, equipment, appliances, services, hoisting, scaf-
folding, supports, tools, test equipment, supervision, consumable items, fees, licenses, insurance, etc.,
necessary to provide a complete cabling infrastructure.
F. It is the intent of the Specifications and Drawings to provide a complete workable communications ca-
bling infrastructure ready for use. Any item not specifically shown on the drawings or called for in the
specifications, but normally required to conform to the design intent, is to be considered part of the
Contract. The Drawings and Specifications are not intended as a complete materials list of items re-
quired by the Contract.
G. The Contractor shall include for the design, supply, installations, connecting, testing and commissioning
of complete and fully operational ICT Structured Cabling Systems in accordance with the drawings and
the specifications and the following:-
1. Complete contract specification documentation.

2. Detail specification documentation.
3. Detail design drawings.
4. Local authority requirements.
5. Relevant international standards.
H. As this project is fit out within an existing shell and core building the contractor shall ensure the follow-
ing.
1. Ensure that they are working off the most up to date set of as built information.
2. Ensure they undertake comprehensive site surveys of the as built conditions prior to commenc-
ing the works and development of their shop drawings.
3. Ensure that the integrity of the as built installations is maintained, and due care is taken when
executing the new works.
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I. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all materials and equipment and methods of installa-
tion comply in full of the requirements of all local authorities and client. Approval by the authorities
and/or Engineer shall be sought by the Contractor based upon his own shop drawings and material
submittals prior to procurement, however, an approval will not relieve the Contractor of his duty to in-
stall all materials and equipment in accordance with the authority requirements. Any materials pro-
cured and/or installed without an approval shall be replaced at the Contractor’s own cost with approved
materials.
J. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that he is approved by the local authorities for any works
under his scope or engage suitably qualified sub-contractors.
K. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals from the respective agencies prior to
commencement. The Contractor shall submit all necessary applications during the initial stages of the
contract and accommodate comments as required. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer of any sub-
mittals that cannot be submitted, identifying the reasons why.
1.2 SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor must also note that inclusion of a particular vendor does not guarantee acceptance of
that vendor unless the product complies in full of the Contract specification requirements and client
contractual requirements. No reduction or relaxation of any Contract specification requirement shall be
permitted due to a non-compliance by a particular vendor unless agreed with the Client and Engineer
through the agreed contractual process.
B. The Contractor shall ensure that all equipment selected is suitable for the proposed installation i.e., it
fits in the space allocated, is capable of accepting the required cable sizes, is suitable for the ambient
conditions etc. Where existing installations are modified, the contractor shall secure new or extended
warranties.
1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Refer as required to the following Design Guidelines from the client for information, products and prac-
tices related to the Communications infrastructure work to comply with the intent.
1. Electrical Specifications Sections

2. TRA – In Building Telecommunication Network Guidelines Manual V1.1
3. ETISALAT FTTH Installation & GSM Requirements
4. ANSI/TIA-568-D: Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises
5. ANSI/TIA-568.1-D: Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard
6. ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and Components Standard
7. ANSI/TIA-568.3-D: Optical fibre Cabling Components Standard
8. ANSI/TIA-862: Building Automation Systems Cabling for Commercial Buildings
9. ANSI/TIA-569-D: Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
10. ANSI/TIA606-C: Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructures
11. ANSI/TIA-758: Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
12. ANSI/TIA-942-2: Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres Addendum 2- Ad-
ditional Media and Guidelines for Data Centres
13. ANSI/TIA -492 Series: Single and Multimode series of specifications up to OS2 and OM4 fibres.
14. International Standards Organization/International Electro Technical Commission ISO/IEC 11801,
Amendment 1, 2009: Generic Cabling for Customer Premises, Class EA
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15. Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) Cable Certification and Follow up Program.

16. ANSI J-STD-607-C, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Tel-
ecommunications.
17. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (current) Edition
18. NECA / BICSI 568 Installing Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling.
19. L 910, Test for Flame-Propagation and Smoke Density Values for Electrical and Optical Fibre Ca-
bles in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air, 1997
20. UL 1685, Vertical-Tray Fire Protection and Smoke Release Test for Electrical and Optical Fibre Ca-
bles.
21. IEEE 1100-2005, Powering and Grounding of Electronic Equipment
B. Read this Section in conjunction with: -
1. Other related Divisions/Sections including but not limited to:

a. Division 26 Electrical
b. Divisions 20, 21, 22, 23, 28
c. Other divisions produced to describe elements of the overall project including but not lim-
ited to architectural, interior design and kitchen consult specifications and schedules.
2. All of the Contract documents (Including contract, Conditions, Specifications, drawings, schedules
etc.).
C. In cases of conflict between above standards, codes or regulations, the more stringent shall apply as ap-
proved by the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for enforcement.
D. Follow the most restrictive code or mandatory recommendations. Where there are ambiguities, refer to
the Supervision Consultant for interpretation.
E. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI and UL.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 NOT USED
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 DEFINITIONS
Utilize the following definitions for discernment within the drawings and specifications:
A. “PROVIDE” or “FURNISH” means to supply, purchase, transport, place, erect, connect, test and turn over
to the Owner the work referred to, complete and ready for regular operation.
B. “SUPPLY” means to purchase, procure, acquire, and deliver complete with related accessories.
C. “INSTALL” means to move from property line, set in place, join, unite, fasten, link, attach, set up or oth-
erwise connect together before testing and turning over to the Owner of equipment and/or compo-
nents. Installation is to be complete and ready for regular operation.
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D. “WIRING” or “CABLING” includes the furnishing of all fittings, conductors, connections, grounding acces-
sories, tape, connections, terminations, splices, and all other items necessary for such work.
E. “CONDUIT”, “CABLE TRAY”, and “CABLE SUPPORTS” include furnishing of all fittings, hangers, supports,
sleeves, grounding etc.
F. “AS DIRECTED” means as directed by the Owner or his representative.
G. “CONCEALED” means embedded in masonry or other construction, installed behind wall furring or with-
in double partitions, or installed within raised access floors or hung ceilings.
H. “EXPOSED” means not installed underground or “CONCEALED” as defined above.
I. “GENERAL CONTRACTOR” means TBD
J. “ENGINEER” means RED
3.2 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
A. Comply with the most recently issued requirements, standards, recommendations, rules, and regula-
tions of:
1. The National Electrical Code (NEC)

2. National Fire Protection Act (NFPA)
3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
4. Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA)
5. International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
6. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
7. Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI)
8. Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL)
9. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
B. Follow the most restrictive code or recommendations. Where there are ambiguities, refer to the engi-
neer for interpretation.
C. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI, TIA,
ISO, IEC and UL.
3.3 WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION
A. Warranty all portions of the work in accordance with manufacturer's maximum warranty program al-
lowances. For all other products, warranty faulty and improper material and workmanship for a mini-
mum period of five (5) years from the date of acceptance as defined in the specifications. Where war-
ranties for longer terms are offered through manufacturer and installer programs, such longer terms
shall apply.
3.4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. The requirements and recommendations of the following are included herein and made a part of these
contract documents:
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1. All Electrical Specifications Sections applicable under the General Contract.

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-D Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways & Spaces
3. ANSI/TIA 568.0-D Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer premises
4. ANSI/TIA 568.1-D Commercial Building Telecommunication Cabling Standard
5. ANSI/TIA 568.2-D Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication cabling and components standard
6. ANSI/TIA 568.3-D Optical fibre cabling components standard
7. ANSI/TIA 568.4-D Broadband coaxial cabling and components standard
8. TIA-942, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres
9. ANSI/TIA/EIA-758 Customer-Owned outside Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard and all
addenda.
10. ANSIJ-STD-607-C Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Tele-
communications.
11. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-C Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of
Commercial Buildings.
12. ANSI/TIA/EIA-310-D Cabinets, Racks, Panels and Associated Equipment
13. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single Mode Fibre Cable
Plant – OFSTP-7
14. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A Optical Power Loss Measurement of Installed Multimode fibre Cable Plant
– OFSTP-14
15. ANSI/TIA/EIA-598 Optical fibre Cable Colour Coding, Latest Edition
16. ISO/IEC 11801 (Ed. 2.2) 2010, Information Technology – Generic Cabling for Customer Premises
19. ISO/IEC 14763-1: Information Technology—Implementation and Operation of Customer Premises
Cabling—Part 1: Administration.
20. ISO/IEC TR 14763-2: Information Technology—Implementation and Operation of Customer
Premises Cabling—Part 2: Planning and Installation of Copper Cabling.
21. ISO/IEC TR 14763-3 Information Technology—Implementation and Operation of Customer Prem-
ises Cabling—Part 3: Testing for Optical Fibre Cabling.
22. ISO/IEC 18010: Information Technology—Pathways and Spaces for Customer Premises Cabling.
23. IEC 61935-1 Ed 2: Testing of Balanced Communication Cabling in Accordance with ISO/IEC
11801—Part 1: Installed Cabling.
24. IEC 60794-2-11: Indoor Cables—Part 2-11: Detailed Specification for Simplex and Duplex Cables
for Use in Premises Cabling.
25. IEC 60794-2-31: Indoor Cables—Part 2-31: Detailed Specification for Optical Fibre Ribbon Cables
for Use in Premises Cabling.
26. IEC 60794-3-12: Indoor Cables—Part 3-12: Detailed Specification for Duct and directly Buried Op-
tical Telecommunications Cables for use in Premises Cabling.
27. CENELEC EN 50173-1: Information Technology—Generic Cabling Systems—Part 1: General Re-
quirements and Office Areas.
28. CENELEC EN 50173-1: Information Technology—Generic Cabling Systems— Part 1: General Re-
quirements.
29. CENELEC EN 50173-2: Information Technology—Generic Cabling Systems—Part 2: Office Premis-
es.
30. CENELEC EN 50173-3, Information Technology—Generic Cabling Systems—Part 3: Industrial
Premises.
31. CENELEC EN 50173-5: Information Technology—Data Centres.
32. CENELEC TR 50173-99-1, Cabling Guidelines in Support of 10GBase-T.
33. CENELEC EN 50174-1: Information Technology—Cabling Installation Part 1: Specification and
Quality Assurance.
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34. CENELEC EN 50174-2: Information Technology—Cabling Installation—Part 2: Installation Planning

and Practices Inside Buildings.
35. CENELEC EN 50174-3: Information Technology—Cabling Installation—Part 3: Installation Planning
and Practices Outside Buildings.
36. CENELEC EN 50310: Application of Equipotential Bonding and Earthing in Buildings with Infor-
mation Technology Equipment.
37. CENELEC EN 50346: Information Technology—Cabling Installation—Testing of Installed Cabling.
38. BICSI – TDMM Manual (Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual),14th edition.
3.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit manufacturers’ product data sheets for all material and equipment products proposed in bid.
Only specified or accepted manufacturers or suppliers shall appear in the product data submittal. Pro-
vide physical samples of products if directed by Engineer. Bid shall not be considered without a com-
plete product data submittal.
B. Where substitutions or alternates are requested for any specified manufacturer or product, submit
complete documentation for the product proposed, including complete product data and catalogue cut
sheets, engineering test and performance reports and any other information pertinent to the product.
Orders of materials not specified or pre-approved by the Engineer shall be at the contractor’s risk. No
reshipping or restocking charges shall be accepted by the Owner.
C. Submit with the Contractor's proposal a copy of the manufacturer's program certification documents for
the system cabling and component solution being proposed, as well as for an individual certification for
the proposed job foreman. Submit proof of certification of a minimum of three (3) senior technicians.
D. Within five (5) days after date of execution of contract documents submit the names of any sub-
contractors whom this contractor proposes to employ.
E. Submit shop drawings for approval ten (10) days prior to start of work and prior to ordering of material
to consist of one (1) set of reproducible and three (3) sets of prints of drawings, diagrams, and/or manu-
facturers’ data in accordance with the contract documents.
F. At completion of installation, furnish a complete set of as-built documents, including plan view and ele-
vation drawings and cable termination and cross connection schedules.
G. As-built drawings shall consist of hard copies of one (1) set of reproducible plots and three (3) sets of
prints and (1) CD containing as-built AutoCAD 2014 or later drawing files.
H. As-built cable schedules shall be provided in (1) hard copy and (1) CD in Excel or compatible format.
3.6 COORDINATION OF THE WORK
A. Coordinate project and schedule work with the General Contractor in accordance with the construction
sequence.
B. Wherever work interconnects with work of other trades, provide the information necessary to properly
install all the connections and equipment. Identify all items of work that require access so that the ceil-
ing trade will know where to install access doors and panels, and where to leave ceiling spaces accessi-
ble for wiring installation.
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C. Coordinate project and schedule work with the project GSM contractors for robust implementation and
installation of GSM antennas, associated cabling infrastructure, containment finalization etc.
D. Attend all construction meetings as requested by the Owner, the Architect or the General Contractor.
E. Maintain a complete file of shop drawings available at all times to the Owner and engineer.
F. Prior to actual installation, without extra charge, the contractor shall make modifications in the layout
as needed to prevent conflict with work of other trades or for proper compliance with the design intent.
3.7 FEES & PERMITS
A. Pay all local fees and obtain all permits and services of inspection authorities. Cooperate fully with local
utility companies with respect to their services. Include any such costs to be incurred relative to the in-
stallation in the price of the system described herein.
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GROUNDING AND BONDING
SECTION 270526 – GROUNDING AND BONDING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Comply with all applicable governmental regulations and with all city and other codes and ordinances.
B. Work called for in this specification includes work to be performed by the Contractor, and any Sub-
Contractors under the employ of the Contractor or others who work on behalf of the Contractor.
C. Provide all items and work indicated on the drawings and all items and work called for in this specifica-
necessary to provide a complete communications grounding and bonding system within the facility.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. Furnish and install an equipotential Communications Grounding and Bonding System, which shall be in-
tegrated with, and in addition to, the electrical/life safety grounding system within the building.
B. The communications grounding system shall be constructed in compliance with latest standards below:
1. ANSI/TIA/EIA Joint Standard J-STD-607-C "Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding
Requirements for Telecommunications".
2. NFPA-70 National Electric Code (NEC)
3. TIA -942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards for Data Centres.
4. IEEE Standard 1100 - IEEE Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equip-
ment
5. UL and CSA SUMMARY
1.3 OVERVIEW
A. A primary purpose of the grounding / earthing and bonding system is to create an adequate capacity
path for electrical surges and transient voltages to return to their source (which may include the earth).
Lightning, fault currents, circuit switching (motors turning on and off), activation of surge protective de-
vices (SPDs) and electrostatic discharge are common causes of these electrical surges and transient volt-
ages. An effective grounding / earthing and bonding system minimizes the detrimental effects of these
electrical surges and transient voltages, which include degraded network performance and reliability
and increased safety risks.
B. The Grounding / Earthing system must be intentional, visually verifiable, adequately sized to handle ex-
pected currents safely, and directs these potentially damaging currents away from sensitive network
equipment. As such, grounding / earthing must be purposeful in its design and installation. Four issues
require special consideration.
1. Although AC powered equipment typically has a power cord that contains a ground/earth wire,
the integrity of this path cannot be easily verified. Thus, many equipment manufacturers require
grounding/ earthing above and beyond that which is specified by local electrical codes, such as
the National Electrical Code, etc.
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2. While the building steel and metallic water piping must be bonded to the grounding / earthing
system for safety reasons, neither may be substituted for the telecommunications bonding back-
bone (TBB).
3. Electrical continuity throughout each rack or cabinet is required to minimize safety risks. Hard-
ware typically supplied with bolt-together racks is not designed for grounding / earthing purpos-
es. Additionally, most racks and cabinets are painted. Paint is an insulator. Unless rack and cab-
inet members are deliberately bonded, continuity between members is incidental, and in many
cases, unlikely.
4. Any metallic component that is part of the Main Telecom Room and the Telecom Rooms, includ-
ing equipment, racks, cabinets, ladder racks, enclosures, cable trays, etc. must be bonded to the
grounding / earthing system.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Any given item of equipment or material provided shall be the product of one manufacturer.
B. Substitutions or alternates for products by manufacturers not listed will not be permitted without the
written consent of the Engineer.
1. Grounding / Earthing and Bonding
a. A Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) shall be located at the service en-
trance. A Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) shall be located in each telecom-
munications space. The TGB will be grounded/earthed to the Telecommunications Main
Grounding Busbar (TMGB).
b. The TMGB shall be bonded to building steel and grounded/earthed to the electrical ser-
vice ground according to J-STD-607-C guidelines. Each TGB shall be bonded to building
steel and the electrical panel serving equipment in the telecommunications space.
c. The gauge of the connecting ground/earth cable, known as the Telecommunications
Bonding Backbone (TBB) will follow J-STD-607-C guidelines, as is indicated in the table be-
low.
SIZING OF THE TBB

TBB Length in Linear meters (feet) TBB Size (AWG)
Less than 4 (13) 6
4-6 (14-20) 4
6-8 (21-26) 3
8-10 (27-33) 2
10-13 (34-41) 1
13-16 (42-52) 1/0
16-20 (53-66) 2/0
Greater than 20 (66) 3/0
d. Route the TBB to each TGB in as straight a path as possible. The TBB should be installed as
a continuous conductor, avoiding splices where possible. Use PANDUIT part number se-
ries HTWC to tap into the TBB where necessary. When more than one TBB is used, bond
them together using the TGBs on the top floor and every third floor in between with a
conductor known as a grounding equalizer (GE). Use the J-STD-607-C guidelines for sizing
of the TBB when sizing the GE (shown in the table above).
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2.2 GROUNDING BUSBAR KIT
A. Solid Copper Ground Bar, wide on insulated standoffs for wall and backboard mounting, compliant with
ANSI/TIA/EIA J-STD-607-C and BICSI standards, 6mm Thick x 100mm W x 500mm L (¼” Thick X 4” W X
20” L) (TMGB Pattern).
B. Solid Copper Ground Bar, wide on insulated standoffs for wall and backboard mounting, compliant with
ANSI/TIA/EIA J-STD-607-C and BICSI standards, 6mm Thick x 300mm W x 500mm (L ¼” Thick X 2” W X
12” L) (TGB Pattern).
C. Two Mounting Hole Ground Terminal Block, for attaching ground wires to racks or cabinets, electroplat-
ed tin aluminium. UL-listed, compliant with latest ANSI/TIA/EIA and BICSI recommendations.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Installation
1. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for installing all grounding system components. Where in-
structions are unavailable, follow latest industry standards.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to locate and test the main building ground and to
coordinate as required with the electrical contractor in effecting interconnection with same.
3. The electrical contractor shall extend the building telecommunications grounding system to the
Main Telecom Room, Telecom Room, and the Security Equipment Room.
4. Install a Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) in the Main Telecom room, in all Telecom
Rooms and Security equipment rooms. The TGBs shall be 300mm (12") long.
5. Install a Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications (BCT) to extend the Buildings telecommuni-
cation grounding system into the DE space.
a. The BCT shall be a single, solid bare copper grounding conductor sized as shown in the ta-
ble below.
SIZING OF THE TBB

TBB Length in Linear meters (feet) TBB Size (AWG)
Less than 4 (13) 6
4-6 (14-20) 4
6-8 (21-26) 3
8-10 (27-33) 2
10-13 (34-41) 1
13-16 (42-52) 1/0
16-20 (53-66) 2/0
Greater than 20 (66) 3/0
b. The BCT shall be attached to the nearest building telecommunications grounding system
through the use of two-hole grounding lugs that are permanently attached (hydraulically
crimped).
6. Install a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB) connecting all the TR in the building. This
shall be a single, continuous, solid bare copper grounding conductor.
a. The TBB shall bond the TGBs between the Data Centre and the TRs.
b. The TBB may be run in the same backbone pathways as communications cables.
7. Each TGB shall also be bonded by exothermic weld to building steel with a BCT.
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8. Each TGB shall be bonded to the ground bar in the electrical panel serving equipment loads in
the room. This connection shall be made with two-hole grounding lugs that are hydraulically
crimped to the grounding conductors.
9. In a raised floor A grid pattern must also be constructed with conductors at every other pedestal
that are bonded using a grounding clamp of the appropriate size which shall be bonded to the
TGB.
10. Wire baskets for telecommunications cabling below the raised floor and in overhead ceilings shall
be bonded per the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
11. Bond the racks and equipment in the rooms to the TGB with a stranded, insulated (green jacket)
No. 6 AWG or larger grounding conductor.
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SECTION 27 0528 – PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Comply with all applicable governmental regulations and with all federal, state, city and other codes and
ordinances.
B. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Divisions 26 and 27 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
C. Work called for in this specification includes work to be performed by the Contractor, and any Sub-
D. This Division of the specifications covers the installation of pathways for the facility.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work covered by this Contract includes the construction described, including all labour necessary to
perform and complete such construction, all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorpo-
rated in such construction and all services, facilities, tools and equipment necessary or used to perform
and complete such construction. The scope of this work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Suspended and wall mounted cable tray, runway ladders and grids, including cable support ac-
cessories as indicated herein.
2. Flexible steel mesh cable tray above ceilings and below floors as shown on drawings.
3. Cantered underfloor cable tray system in all raised access floors were indicated on drawings.
4. All telecommunications conduit and sleeves, conduit and sleeve bushings, couplings and sup-
ports, conduit and sleeve grounding, etc.
5. All conduit, sleeve and sheet metal-lined penetrations through walls as shown on drawings.
6. All connectors, adapters, fittings, etc. necessary for complete and proper installation.
7. All necessary pull cords, drag lines, warning tapes, and conduit end tags.
8. Adequate growth factor of minimum 25% shall be considered in the sizing of all the pathways
and conduits for the future telecommunication cabling requirements, in addition to the NEC and
other relevant code requirements.
9. All conduit, cable tray and raceway identification tags, labels and signage.
B. The contactor shall allow for adequate conduit connections from ICT cable tray and antenna supports
from the high level on floor ICT cable tray to wireless access points. As per the latest design from the
appointed specialist wireless designer the wireless access points counts shall follow. The contactor shall
allow for conduit provisions from the main ICT cable tray to each Wi-Fi point. The Wi- Fi design infor-
mation’s shall be issued to the contactor separately.
C. Work under this section to conform to the applicable sections of Division 26 standard and particular
specifications:
1.3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Telecommunications cabling system (Provided under division 27).
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B. J-hooks and non-continuous adjustable cable slings to individual outlet locations. (Provided under tele-
communications cabling contract).
C. Fire stopping of conduits and rated wall and floor penetrations. (Provided under telecommunications
cabling contract).
D. A J-607-C standard-compliant signal grounding system. (Provided under the Electrical contract as de-
fined in Specification 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems).
E. Conduit stub ups above the finished ceiling at designated locations. (Provided under the Electrical con-
tract).
F. Double gang, 100mm L x 100mm w x 60mm D BS1363 standard back boxes at each wall mounted outlet
location. (Provided under the electrical contract).
G. Poke-thru and other floor mounted flush and pedestal type boxes (Provided under the Electrical con-
tract).
H. Raised access flooring in designated technology equipment rooms (Provided under the architectural de-
sign).
I. All fire rated plywood in the technology equipment rooms as shown on drawings.
J. Division 28. Security Specifications (all).
1.4 SITE VISIT
A. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions and distances in the field and document the conduit and tray
lengths and materials to be furnished and installed. The provision and installation of non-specified mis-
cellaneous hardware, i.e., nuts, bolts, tie wraps, etc., shall also be the Contractor’s responsibility.
B. Contractor should note that this is a new facility under construction. Site conditions, other contract
documents and the overall construction schedule must be carefully reviewed to determine all required
interfacing and timing of the work.
1.5 MATERIALS
A. All materials furnished shall be new and unused and free from defects. All materials shall meet all appli-
cable codes provided a standard has been established for the material in question.
B. All products and materials to be clean, free of manufacturer’s defects, and free of damage and corro-
sion.
C. All materials shall meet all applicable codes provided a standard has been established for the material in
question.
1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s product data sheets for cable tray indicating dimensions, materi-
als, and finishes, including UL Classification and NEMA/CSA Certification.
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B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings indicating materials, finish, dimensions, accessories, layout, sup-
ports, splices, and installation details.
C. Design Calculations: Verify loading capacities for supports.
D. Coordination Drawings: Include floor plans and sections drawn to scale. Include scaled cable tray layout
and relationships between components and adjacent structural and mechanical elements. Data pre-
sented on these drawings shall be as accurate as preliminary surveys and planning can determine. Field
verification of all dimensions, routing, etc., is directed.
E. Factory-certified test reports of specified products, complying with IEC 61537, NEC, and NEMA VE 1-
2002/CSA C22.2 No. 126.1-02 and UL-1863.
F. Submit manufacturer’s certification indicating ISO 9001 quality certified.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Delivery of Materials: Deliver materials (except bulk materials) in manufacturer’s unopened container,
fully identified with manufacturer’s name, trade name, type, calls, grade, size and colour.
B. Storage of Materials, Equipment and Fixtures: Store materials suitably sheltered from the elements, but
readily accessible for inspection until installed. Store all items subject to moisture damage in dry, heat-
ed spaces. Provide space requirements for storage in submittals list. Storage space shall be assigned by
the Construction Manager.
C. Store all materials in a secure fashion to prevent the loss of these materials due to pilferage or theft.
1.8 COORDINATION OF THE WORK
A. Carefully check space requirements and the physical confines of the area of work to ensure that all ma-
terial can be installed in the spaces allotted.
B. Transmit to other trades in a timely manner all information required for work to be provided under their
respective Sections in ample time for installation.
C. Wherever work interconnects with or contacts the work of other trades, coordinate with other trades to
ensure that all trades have the information necessary so that they may properly install all the necessary
connections and equipment. Identify all items of work that require access so that the floor tile trade will
know where to install tile cut-outs.
D. Due to the type of installation, a fixed sequence of operation is required to properly install the complete
systems. Coordinate project and schedule work with the Construction Manager in accordance with the
construction sequence. Provide progress status of the installation to the Construction Manager to allow
them to update their project schedules.
E. Attend all construction meetings, at the project site or at other location, as requested by the Owner or
Construction Manager.
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F. When directed by the Owner, the Contractor shall, without extra charge, make reasonable modifications
in the layout as needed to prevent conflict with work of other trades or for proper compliance with the
design intent.
A. The installation shall be in compliance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, OSHA, rec-
ommendations and the rules, regulations and requirements of Federal Communications Commission.
B. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEMA, IEEE, ASME, ANSI and
Underwriters’ Laboratories.
C. Should any change in plans or specifications be required to comply with governmental regulations, the
Contractor shall notify the Owner at the time of submitting the construction schedule.
A. The requirements and recommendations of all standards, specifications and codes referred to herein,
including all “defined”-series telecommunications drawings, shall be considered a part of these specifi-
cations.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM-Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.

2. ASTM A1011- Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-
Strength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability (Formerly ASTM
A570).
3. Aluminium Association Alloy 6063 & 5052
4. ASTM B633- Specification for Electro-Deposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel.
5. ASTM A123/A123M - Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and
Steel Products.
6. ASTM A653/A653M - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-
Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
C. Except as modified herein, the requirements and recommendations of the latest editions of the follow-
ing documents are made part of these specifications:
1. ANSI/TIA/EIA – 569-D “Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and

Spaces”.
2. ANSI/TIA/EIA – 606-C “Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of
Commercial Buildings”.
3. IEC 61537 (2001) – Cable Tray Systems and Cable Ladder Systems for Cable Management
4. NEMA VE 1-2002/CSA C22.2 No. 126.1-02 – Metal Cable Tray Systems
5. NEMA VE 2 - Metal Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.
6. ANSI/ NFPA 70 (2005) – National Electrical Code (NEC).
D. All fees and permits and services of inspection authorities shall be obtained and paid for by the Contrac-
tor. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with local utility companies with respect to their services. Con-
tractor shall include in his price, all costs to be incurred relative to the furnishing and installation of the
system described herein.
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1.11 WARRANTY
A. Provide a Warranty in accordance with the Contract Documents.
B. All work and all items of equipment and materials shall be warranted for a minimum period of one year
from the date of substantial completion of this project. Where manufacturer’s warranty is longer than
one year, the Contractor shall offer the extended warranty.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PRODUCTS
written consent of the engineer.
2.2 LADDER RUNWAY
A. Channel type cable runway. Tubular 16 gauge steel side bars, 12 gauge steel rungs with 225mm (9”)
spacing, 60 mm (1-1/2”) x 10mm (3/8”) stringers, 13mm (½”) x 25mm (1”) cross members UL Listed.
Black finish. Complete with all with all horizontal and vertical elbows, tees, crosses support, hangers,
connectors, junction, ground and splice kits, wall angles, nuts, bolts, etc., necessary for a complete in-
stallation. Application - Data Center & Telecom equipment rooms.
1. Dimensions: 300mm, 225mm, 150mm width and as indicated on drawings.

2. Cable Drop-out: Cable drop out sized to fit around rung profiles and used to support cable when
exiting runway.
3. Cable retaining posts: Used to increase cable capacity fill of runway. Includes one (1) retaining
post, one (1) neoprene end cap and 6mm mounting hardware.
2.3 ALUMINUM LADDER CABLE TRAY
A. Ladder type cable tray constructed from 6063 T6 aluminium alloy, 10-foot support span, NEMA Class
12C. Compliant with NEMA VE 1-2002/CSA C22.2 No. 126.1-02. UL-listed. Complete with all horizontal
and vertical elbows, tees, crosses, supports, hangers, connectors, junction, ground and splice kits, wall
angles, nuts, bolts, etc., necessary for a complete installation. Application - Data Center & Telecom
equipment rooms.
1. Dimensions: 50mm (2") Deep with 225mm (9") Rung Spacing 300mm, 225mm, 150mm width
and as indicated on drawings.
2.4 FLEXIBLE DISTRIBUTION STEEL MESH CABLE TRAY
A. Welded, straight 3.05m (10') standard tray sections, electro-plated zinc galvanized steel wire mesh cable
racking consisting of high strength steel wire with a minimum .4.5mm (0.177”) to 5mm (0.197”) outside
diameter. 52mm (2") and 100mm (4") overall height, complete with all necessary fast splice plates,
clamp assemblies, bends, bracket mounts, connection and support hardware for field configuration and
installation and dropouts for cable support at all exit points. Steel fittings to have hot-dipped mill-
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galvanized commercial coating. Assembly components to be zinc electro plated steel nuts, bolts and
washers. Ground components to be ground nuts and spring splice fittings to provide a continuous, UL
and NEC-compliant equipment ground conductor. Applications – for horizontal structure cables wire
management in corridor and interior spaces except in basement and Data Center & Telecom equip-
ment rooms.
1. Dimensions: 450mm (18”), 300mm (12”) & 225mm (9”) wide, and 50mm (2”) & 100mm (4”)
deep as shown on drawings.
Refer to approved list of manufacturers.
2.5 CENTERED UNDERFLOOR CABLE TRAY SYSTEM
A. Cantered floor support system comprised of welded, straight 150mm (6") X 600mm (24") X 1220mm
(4') and 150mm (6") X 1220mm (24") X 25mm (2') tray sections constructed of electro-plated zinc galva-
nized steel mesh consisting of high strength steel wire with a minimum 4.5mm (0.177”) to 5mm (0.197”)
outside diameter; complete with lock-in horizontal support bars, vertical supports and all necessary hor-
izontal flat fittings, splice plates, ground clips, vertical clips, connection and support hardware for field
configuration and installation. Steel fittings to have hot-dipped mill-galvanized commercial coating.
Steel, zinc electro plated nuts, bolts and washers.
2.6 SOLID BOTTOM CABLE TRAY
A. Continuous solid bottom tray with perforations, for constant cable support, two flange design for added
overall strength, available in 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm thickness. Cable tray thickness shall be minimum
1.5mm for cable trays up to 300 mm width and 2 mm thickness for cable trays exceeding 300 mm width.
Steel hot dip galvanized, also available in pre-galvanized, stainless steel, or aluminium. Bend radius up to
900 mm. Width as shown on drawings. Fittings shall be made of the same material as tray. Should be
available in various mounting methods such as: C-hanger, Trapeze mount, or wall mount. Application –
in basement and as vertical riser’s support.
1. Dimensions: 450mm (18”), 300mm (12”) & 225mm (9”) wide, and 50mm (2”) & 100mm (4”)
deep and as shown on drawings.
2.7 CHANNEL CABLE TRAY (TRUNKING)
A. Continuous solid bottom cable trunking with covers. Steel hot dip galvanized, also available in pre-
galvanized, stainless steel, or aluminium. Bend radius up to 900 mm. Width as shown on drawings. Fit-
tings shall be made of the same material as tray. Complete with all with all horizontal and vertical el-
bows, tees, crosses support, hangers, connectors, junction, ground and splice kits, wall angles, nuts,
bolts, etc., necessary for a complete installation. Should be available in various mounting methods such
as: C-hanger, Trapeze mount, or wall mount. Application – in basement and for security cabling.
1. Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm (4”x4”), 75mm x 75mm (3”x3”) and as shown on drawings
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2.8 “U” CHANNEL STRUT
A. As required.
2.9 ALL THREADED ROD
A. 6mm (¼”), 9.5mm (3/8”) and 13mm (½”) as required. Mount all-threaded rod into deck plates with 360
Kg (8,000 lbs). Pulling force (min.) anchors fastened into the deck plates and concrete in a manner com-
pliant with building practices and applicable codes.
2.10 STEEL SLEEVES
A. As required. Plastic bushings on both ends.
2.11 PULL BOXES & DISTRIBUTION BOXES
A. Sized as shown on drawings. 12 Ga. steel or better with screw mounted and hinged covers as indicated.
2.12 CONDUIT
A. As required. EMT and GRS as indicated on drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for installing, connecting, and adjusting all equipment and materials.
B. Submit one copy of such instructions to Owner before installing any equipment. Provide a copy of such
instructions at the equipment during any work on the equipment. Where no instructions are included
with the equipment, follow accepted industry practices.
C. Examine and compare the telecommunications pathway drawings and specifications with the drawings
and specifications of other trades; report any discrepancies between them to the Engineer and obtain
from him written instructions for changes necessary in the work.
D. Install and coordinate the telecommunications pathways work in cooperation with other trades in-
stalling interrelated work. Before installation, make proper provisions to avoid interferences in a man-
ner accepted by the CM. All repairs or changes required in the work of the Contractor, caused by his
neglect, shall be made by him at his own expense.
E. The locations of ladder racks, conduits, outlets and other equipment indicated on the drawings are ap-
proximately correct and are understood to be subject to such revision as may be found necessary or de-
sirable at the time the work is installed.
F. Exercise particular caution with reference to the location of outlets and have precise and definite loca-
tions accepted by the Owner/Architect/CM before proceeding with the installation.
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G. Telecommunication pathways running parallel to electrical cables/conduits shall be separated by a min-

imum of 300mm (12”). When crossing maintain a 76mm (3”) minimum separation. Maintain a mini-
mum 300mm (12”) separation from all fluorescent lighting fixtures.
H. Telecommunication pathways shall cross electrical cables/conduits at 90 degree angles only.
I. The Contractor shall maintain a current copy of this bid specification at the job site at all times.
J. The Contractor shall maintain a complete file of shop drawings and other submissions at the job site at
all times. These shop drawings and submissions shall be made available to the GC, Owner, Engineer or
Architect at his request.
K. Keep all items protected before and after installation, with dust and moisture proof barrier materials. It
shall be the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the integrity of these protective measures throughout
the life of the project.
L. Clean up all debris generated by installation activities.
M. At all times during the construction, the Contractor shall protect all equipment from damage and theft.
N. Upon project completion, provide as-built drawings and documentation as defined herein.
O. All telecommunications pathways provided as part of this work shall provide smooth surfaces wherever
contact could be made with correctly installed telecommunications cabling. All burrs, threaded sec-
tions, or other sharp or abrasive edges or surfaces in cable bearing sections shall be finished smooth.
P. Telecommunications pathways shall be installed to provide continuous support to the cabling to be in-
stalled.
1. Vertical offsets in horizontal tray or runway pathways greater than 6” shall be compensated for
by the installation of angled runway segments between the offset level segments, spliced and se-
cured to each with the appropriate hardware.
2. Offsets between sleeve and conduit ends and tray or runway horizontal support surfaces shall be
compensated for by the installation of tray or runway vertically wall mounted between.
3.2 CABLE RUNWAY
A. Field cut runway as required, to suit length and configuration requirements. Remove burrs and sharp
edges from cut pieces.
B. Locate splice connectors according to manufacturer’s requirements. Field cut runway to suit splice loca-
tions where necessary.
C. Locate splice connector plates outside side rails. Bolt adjacent runway sections with nuts and washers
outside of runway. Torque nuts to manufacturer’s specified value.
D. Position expansion splices properly and lock connector fasteners securely to permit runway to expand
and contract freely.
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E. Securely anchor runway to supports and brace runway from solid anchorage to keep system from mov-
ing during cable installation.
F. Restore to new condition or replace all runways damaged during installation or cable installation.
G. Install cable runways level and plumb with an eight-inch minimum clearance on top of side rails, unless
otherwise indicated on the Drawings. Install below ductwork, piping, conduit, or other obstructions.
H. Ground cable runways and interconnecting raceways as prescribed in Article 318 of the N.E.C., Section
27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems and Section 26 05 26 Grounding and
Bonding for Electrical Systems.
I. Rigid Cable Runway Supports
1. Horizontal and vertical runway supports shall provide at least 28.5mm (1-1/8) inch bearing length
for each rail and shall have provisions for hold-down clamps and fasteners.
2. The cable runway side rails shall bear on the support. Use shims where necessary to elevate
runway to provide trough or bottom clearance of supports. Troughs shall not bear on supports.
3. Support vertical straight lengths at intervals dictated by building structure but not exceeding
3050mm (10’) on centre.
4. Use all threaded rod for support as indicated and as required to support loads. Minimum size
rod for ladder runway is 9.5mm (3/8”). Any threaded rod or other supports with sharp or abra-
sive surfaces protruding into the cable bearing volume of the cable tray/runways shall be cov-
ered with smooth cut protective coverings. All such protective coverings shall be firmly fastened
to the protected supports to prevent unintentional removal.
5. Attach conduit to runway side rail with conduit clamps and brackets. Do not cut or make holes in
runway side rail for conduit attachment.
3.3 ALUMINUM LADDER CABLE TRAY
A. Install the Ladder Cable Tray system level and plumb in two parallel tiers as shown on drawings. Each
tier shall be 900mm (36”) wide X 150mm (6”) deep and vertically separated by a minimum of 450mm
(18”) clear from the top of the bottom tray side rail flanges to the bottom of the upper tray rungs.
B. Cut tray as required to suit length requirements and interconnections with elbows, tees, bends, sweeps,
couplings and other fittings. Utilize centre line marks to drill holes or insert screws as required following
field cuts. Remove all burrs and sharp edges from all cut pieces.
C. Maintain minimum spacing both horizontally and vertically between adjoining and parallel tiered trough
sections. Where tray must be offset to accommodate directional changes on a vertical plane, provide
the appropriate 45ْ or 90 ْ elbow fittings to maintain continuity of the cable trough.
D. Utilize assembly hardware specific to the manufacturer’s system. Locate splice connector, support,
grounding and reinforcement hardware according to manufacturer’s instructions.
E. Locate splice connector plates outside of side rails and secure adjacent tray sections with nut, bolt and
washer assemblies outside of tray. Torque nuts to manufacturer's specified value.
F. Support trays on U-channel struts, trapeze hung from the ceiling slab on ½” all-threaded rods and,
where indicated on drawings, support with manufacturer-approved brackets for hanging on structural
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walls. Place U-channel at the centre and 6" from each end of each tray span. Securely anchor trays to
rod supports.
G. Brace tray from solid anchorage to keep system from moving during cable installation.
H. Restore to new condition or replace all trays damaged during installation or cable pulling.
I. Cut holes inside rails only as needed for splicing field cut sections and installing bends, offsets and el-
bows.
J. Install warning signs on 1524M (50 foot) centres along route of cable trays, in locations visible from the
floor, as follows:
1. 125mm (5") H X 300mm (12") L, plastic or aluminium with 38mm ((1-1/2") high black lettering on
a yellow background worded: "WARNING - DO NOT USE AS WALKWAY."
3.4 FLEXIBLE DISTRIBUTION CABLE TRAY
A. Install and support cable tray system level and plumb and in accordance with span load criteria of L/240.
600mm (24") wide X 100mm (4") deep flexible tray shall be installed above the two, parallel ladder cable
tray tiers as shown on drawings, vertically separated from the top of the uppermost ladder tray's side
rail flanges by a minimum of 600mm (24") clear. 300mm (12") wide X 50mm (2”) deep flexible tray shall
be installed above finished ceilings were indicated on drawings.
B. Cut tray as required to suit length requirements and the field configuration of bends, curves and offsets,
utilizing manufacturer-recommended shear cutters with offset cutting blade jaws to ensure a finished
edge with a protective coat over cuts and a galvanic, protective couple. Remove any burrs and sharp
edges from all cut pieces.
C. Maintain minimum spacing both horizontally and vertically between adjoining and parallel tiered trough
sections. Where tray sections must be offset to accommodate field conditions, bend the uppermost
tray of each tier downward to provide an elevation difference in surface of support no greater than
100mm (4”) vertically between the trays.
D. Utilize assembly hardware specific to the selected manufacturer’s system. Locate splice connector, sup-
port, grounding and reinforcement hardware according to manufacturer's requirements.
E. Locate splice connector plates outside side wires and secure adjacent tray sections with nut, bolt and
washer assemblies outside of tray. Torque nuts to manufacturer's specified value.
F. Suspend flexible tray uppermost in the 3-tier tray configuration, as indicated on drawings, on separate
U-channel struts trapeze hung from the ceiling slab on 3/8” all-threaded rods. Place U-channel at the
centre and 150mm (6") from each end of each tray span. Securely anchor trays to rod supports.
G. Provide smooth cut protective coverings around any threaded rod or other supports with sharp or abra-
sive surfaces protruding into the cable bearing areas of the cable tray. All such protective coverings
shall be firmly fastened to the protected supports to prevent unintentional removal.
H. Brace tray from solid anchorage to keep system from moving during cable installation.
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I. Restore to new condition or replace all trays damaged during installation or cable pulling.
J. Cut holes inside wires only as needed for splicing field cut sections and field configuring bends, offsets
and elbows.
K. Install warning signs alternating at 9.2M (30’) centres along route of cable tray, in locations visible from
the floor, as follows:
1. 125mm (5") H X 300mm (12") L, plastic or aluminium with 38mm (1-1/2") high black lettering on
a yellow background worded: "WARNING - DO NOT USE AS WALKWAY."
2. 150mm (5") H X 300mm (12") L, plastic or aluminium with 38mm (1-1/2") high black lettering on
a white background worded: "FOR BUILDING CABLES ONLY - ALL OTHERS WILL BE REMOVED."
3.5 CENTERED UNDERFLOOR CABLE TRAY
A. Install vertical supports and clips on raised access floor pedestals in accordance with manufacturer's in-
structions. Drop in and lock tray panels securely.
B. Field cut tray segments only as required to suit special installation requirements. Remove burrs and
sharp edges from cut pieces.
C. Install ground clips on horizontal and C-bracket supports a minimum of every 1220mm (48") to hold
down tray panels securely.
D. Locate splice connector plates outside tray sides. Bolt adjacent tray sections with nuts and washers out-
side of tray. Torque nuts to manufacturer's specified value.
E. Lock horizontal supports into vertical supports for underfloor installation and install tray sections, hori-
zontal fitting flats and brackets as required.
F. Provide horizontal fitting flats, firmly secured to adjacent tray sections, to provide a continuous cable
support pathway below all equipment room racks, cabinets and the points of entry and any other loca-
tions that do not directly overlie the tray serving the unit.
G. Restore to new condition or replace all trays damaged during installation or cable pulling.
3.6 FIRE STOPS
A. When passing through partitions or floors, provide fire stopping in the following manner:
1. Stop trays 300mm (12”) on either side of partition or floor.

2. Rigidly connect appropriate raceway between the trays passing through partition or floor. Race-
ways shall afford same area as tray.
3. Place firestop material at each end and around each conduit as specified for Electrical Penetra-
tion Fire Seals.
3.7 CONDUITS AND BOXES
A. Conduits, boxes and sleeves shall be provided as noted on the drawings.
B. For all conduit runs provide pull boxes where indicated, sized as noted on the drawings, and:
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1. Every 30.5M (100’) in straight conduit runs.

2. After every other 90-degree bend or equivalent.
C. Conduit runs shall not exceed 30.5M (100’) between pull boxes.
D. Size pulls boxes in accordance with the following table, unless otherwise indicated on drawings:
Maximum Conduit Size Size of Pull Box Add to Width for Each
Conduit Added
mm (Inches) mm (Inches)
Width Length Depth

19mm (3/4”) 100mm (4”) 300mm (12”) 75mm (3”) 50mm (2”)
25.4mm (1”) 100mm (4”) 400mm (16”) 75mm (3”) 50mm (2”)
32mm (1-1/4”) 150mm (6”) 50mm (20”) 75mm (3”) 75mm (3”)
38mm (1-1/2”) 200mm (8”) 685mm (27”) 100mm (4”) 100mm (4”)
50mm (2”) 200mm (8”) 900mm (936”) 100mm (4”) 125mm (5”)
63.5mm (2-1/2) 250mm (10”) 1066mm (42”) 125mm (5”) 150mm (6”)
76.2mm (3”) 300mm (12”) 1220mm (48”) 125mm (5”) 150mm (6”)
89mm (3-1/2”) 300mm (12”) 1372mm (54”) 150mm (6”) 150mm (6”)
100mm (4”) 380mm (15”) 1520mm (60”) 200mm (8”) 200mm (8”)
E. Conduit runs shall not contain more than two (2) 90-degree bends between pull boxes. A third bend is
acceptable only if within 1000mm (12”) of a pull box.
F. No conduits shall contain bends in excess of 90 degrees, or bends in less than 10 times the rated inside
diameter of the conduit.
G. Provide non-metallic drag lines, with a minimum tensile strength of 270Kg (600 lbs) in each conduit and
sleeve less than 50mm (2”) ID and of 540Kg (1200 lbs) in each conduit and sleeve equal to or greater
than 50 (2”) ID provided under this work.
H. Provide permanent, non-removable plastic or metal hanging tags on the ends of all conduits providing a
unique ID number, the conduit length, and the originating and terminating destination of each respec-
tive conduit. Provide conduit tags for all backbone conduits provided as part of the work.
I. Provide bushings for all conduit and sleeve ends.
3.8 GROUNDING
A. Ground all metallic sleeves and conduits as indicated on drawings.
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B. Cable trays and raceways shall be grounded as prescribed in Article 318 of the N.E.C., in accordance with
all local code requirements and in accordance with the latest draft of ANSI/TIA/EIA – 607 “Grounding
and Bonding Requirements for Commercial Building Telecommunications Systems”.
C. Where assembly is not approved as grounding means, use flat braided conductor strips to interconnect
spine sections. Resistance between adjacent spine sections must not exceed 0.00033 ohms.
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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
SECTION 27 05 53 – IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Comply with all applicable governmental regulations and with all federal and local codes and ordinanc-
es.
C. This division of the specifications covers the identification and labelling of communications cabling, out-
lets and hardware for the facility.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. This specification includes the work described and all the labour, materials, incidentals, hardware, soft-
ware and consumable items necessary to complete such work.
B. Use colour coding and identification schemes for the communication systems in accordance with the
latest ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-C standards and the appointed contractor shall ensure that the final identifica-
tion and labelling scheme for equipment’s / components shall be in line with client approved ABS (Asset
Breakdown Structure) coding and level requirements wherever required to meet the site-wide function-
al, operational and maintenance requirements. This is subject to final review and approval by client /
other stakeholders. Any alternative naming conventions and their use will be agreed with the client /
engineer prior to use.
C. Label all jacks, faceplates and wall outlets at the user locations, termination blocks and individual back-
bone and horizontal cables with (at minimum) machine generated black uppercase lettering on a per-
manent adhesive label stock, covered with a permanent water resistant sealer. Labelling stock and/or
lettering must be used that provides a high contrast with the colour of the terminating equipment,
faceplate or cable.
D. Place labels on both ends of cables at least 100 mm (4”) from the point at which the cable is terminated
on the connector or terminal block.
E. Provide permanent, machine generated cable tags. Temporary tags are acceptable only during con-
struction. Label each tag with the appropriate cable number as shown on the drawings.
F. Outlet identification numbers are shown on the plans in an abbreviated format for clarity. The Outlet ID
label shall indicate the floor, the originating TR and the sequential outlet ID number shown on drawings.
The faceplate shall also have labels for each jack, designating jacks as "D" for data and "V" for voice. All
jacks in Voice over IP (VoIP) systems shall be labelled as "D," e.g., "D-1," "D-2," etc.
G. Horizontal cable ID labels shall indicate the floor, TR, patch panel, sequential outlet ID number and the
application.
H. Furnish a nameplate for each patch panel, cross-connect field, equipment rack, etc. Unless otherwise
noted, use a permanent adhesive label stock, covered with a permanent water-resistant sealer.
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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
I. If at any time during the job the permanent cable tag becomes illegible or is defaced or removed, im-
mediately replace it with a duplicate pre-printed cable tag.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PRODUCTS
A. Any given item or material to be provided under this section shall be the product of one manufacturer.
B. A part number is provided for each item listed below for the purpose of establishing a specific standard
of quality that must be met by any product proposed as equivalent by the contractor. For the sake of
clarity, a part number is provided only for the first manufacturer listed.
C. Substitutions or alternates for products by manufacturers not listed will not be permitted without the
written consent of the engineer.
2.2 LABELS
A. Labels: Self-adhesive, self-laminating, with white matte finish printing area, clear plastic shield. Pin feed
for machine printing. Used for cable identification. Labels shall be provided on both ends of all cables.
20mm (3/4”) width for horizontal cabling, 1” width for riser cabling. Length as required for other cable
media.
Manufacturer : Refer to approved list of manufacturers

Type : 20mm (3/4") Width for horizontal cabling
25mm (1") Width for riser cabling
Length as required for other cable media
Or Approved Equivalent
B. Labels. White polyester. Laser printable for use on faceplates. 40mm X 22mm (1-½” X 3/8”).
1. Manufacturer: Refer to approved list of manufacturers
C. Labels: White Polyester. Laser printable for use on patch panels. 605mm X 20mm (¼” X ¾”).
1. Manufacturer: Refer to approved list of manufacturers
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 NOT USED
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SECTION 271000 – STRUCTURED CABLING NETWORKS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. This section of the specification includes the following sub-section heading :
1. Fibre optic Cables

2. UTP Cables
3. Patch Panels
4. Data Equipment Racks with power distribution and cable management.
5. Outlet points and faceplates
6. Patch cords.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. It is required that this specification section be read in conjunction with the General Requirements sec-
tion 01 00 00.
1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. All electrical installations shall be carried out in accordance with the best International Standards and
Codes of Practice specifically with the current issue of the IEE Regulations (BS 7671) and the require-
ments of the local supply authority.
B. The entire installation shall be installed and tested in accordance with the relevant British and Interna-
tional Standards and requirements of the local supply authority.
C. The system and system components shall comply with :
1. EIA/TIA 568
2. EN 50173
3. EN 50174
D. The Contractor shall comply with the latest Telecommunications Regulator Authority specification man-
ual. See end of section for details.
1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Provide all passive structured cabling network components and connectivity to provide access between
each telecommunication outlet as necessary to support the flow of telecommunications information
within the building and full connectivity to incoming services to the building.
B. The structured cabling network provides a consolidated communications infrastructure comprised of

equipment housings interconnected with copper and fibre optic cables routed throughout the building.
C. The Contractor shall provide testing to conform to the standards as specified herein.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Refer to the General Requirements section 01 00 00 of this specification.
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1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.7 DELIVERY STORAGE HANDLING
1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS
1.9 WARRANTY
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Intra-building fibre optic cable shall be of tight buffered, non-gel-filled design, with LSZH jacket and in-
terlocking aluminium armour.
B. fibre optic cable shall be certified to meet all parts of TIA/EIA-455 and comply with TIA/EIA-492, ISO/IEC
11801, ANSI/ICEA S-83-596 and ANSI/ICEA S-83-640.
C. Fibres shall have coating or approved equivalent to ensure colour retention, minimize micro bending
losses and improve handling. The coating shall be mechanically strippable.
D. Cable installed in plenums or air-handling spaces shall meet UL 910 and shall be marked OFNP (optical
fibre non-conductive plenum) in accordance with the NEC.
E. Plenum-rated cable consisting of multiple fibres shall have a Plenum PVC outer jacket. Each group of fi-
bres shall have a color-coded Low Smoke PVC buffer. The buffered fibres are organized in subunits of
fibres, reinforced with aramid yarn for extra strength and surrounded with a color-coded low smoke
tube.
F. No cabling shall be placed in plenum without written permission from the Employer.
G. The fibre optic cable shall be shipped on reels in lengths as specified with a minimum overage of 10 per-
cent.
H. The cable shall be wound on the reel so that unwinding can be done without kinking the cable.
I. Two meters of cable at both ends of the cable shall be accessible for testing.
J. Marking: Each reel shall have a permanent label attached showing length, cable identification num-
ber, cable size, cable type, attenuation, bandwidth, and date of manufacture. Labels shall be water re-
sistant and the writing on the labels shall be indelible.
K. Cable Minimum Bending Radius.
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1. During Installation: 20 times cable diameter.

2. After Installation: 10 times cable diameter.
L. Operating Range: -60°C to 85°C
M. Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to 65°C
N. fibre optic cable jacket must provide adequate physical protection to prevent damage to fibre strands
during installation and normal operations.
2.2 SINGLE MODE INTRA-BUILDING FIBER REQURIEMENTS
A. Single-mode fibre shall meet EIA/TIA-492CAAB, "Detail Specification for Class IVa Dispersion-Unshifted
Single-Mode Optical Fibres with Low Water Peak," ITU recommendation G.652, “Characteristics of a sin-
gle-mode optical fibre cable,” and IEC 60793-2-50 Type B1.3.
B. Fibres shall have dual wavelength capability, transmitting at 1310 and 1550 nm ranges.
C. 8.3 micron core
D. 125 micron ± .7 micron cladding diameter
E. Cladding non-circularity: ≤ .7%
F. Core/cladding concentricity error: ≤ .5 micron
G. Coloured fibre diameter: 254 micron ± 5 microns
H. Maximum Attenuation: .40 dB/km at 1310 nm and .30 dB/km at 1550 nm
I. Minimum Bandwidth: 20 GHz
2.3 MULTIMODE INTRA-BUILDING FIBER REQUIREMENTS
A. Use only where specified in Drawings.
B. Multimode fibre shall meet the requirements of EIA/TIA-492AAAD for OM4 cable.
C. Fibres shall have dual wavelength capability, transmitting at 850 and 1300 nm ranges.
D. Laser optimized 50 micron ± 2.5 micron core.
E. Core non-circularity: ≤ 5%.
F. 125 micron ± 2 micron cladding diameter.
G. Cladding non-circularity: ≤ 1%.
H. Coloured fibre diameter: 254 micron ± 5 microns.
I. Minimum tensile strength: 100,000 psi.
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J. Maximum Attenuation: 3.5 dB/km at 850 nm and 1.0 dB/km at 1300 nm.
K. Minimum Bandwidth: 2000 MHz at 850 nm and 500 MHz at 1300 nm.
2.4 HORIZONTAL COPPER F/UTP CATEGORY 6A
A. Horizontal copper cable shall be Category 6A four pair F/UTP.
B. Cable jacket shall comply with NEC Article 800 for use as a plenum cable and shall be UL and c (UL)
Listed Type CMP (communications multipurpose plenum).
C. Cable shall terminate on an eight-pin modular jack at each outlet. All horizontal cabling shall be per
ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-C.
D. Cables shall be marked as UL verified with a minimum of Category 6A rating.
E. The cable shall support Voice, Analog Baseband Video/Audio, Fax, Modem, Switched-56, T-1, ISDN, RS-
232, RS-422, RS-485, 10BASE-T Ethernet, Token Ring, 100Mbps TP- PMD, 100BASE-T Ethernet, 10 Gbps
Ethernet, , as well as all 77 channels (550 MHz) of analogue broadband video.
F. The maximum horizontal cable length for horizontal copper UTP cable from the termination of the cable
in the communications room to the outlet is 90 meters.
G. Cable shall meet or exceed the following electrical characteristics:
1. Mutual capacitance: 47.8 nF/m

2. Characteristic impedance: 100 Ohms (± 15 ohms) @ 1-550 MHz.
3. DC resistance maximum: 9.83 Ohms/100m.
4. DC resistance Unbalanced (max): 4% Individual pair.
5. Delay Skew (max): 35ns/100m
6. Positive ACR: Out to 395 MHz-km.
2.5 SERIAL DATA CABLE
A. Use only where specified in Drawings.
B. Twisted pair with PVC jacket.
C. Capable of sending RS-422 signal up to 4,000 feet.
D. Capacitance: 12 pF/ft +/- 2 pF/ft.
E. Conductor Gauge: 24 AWG (7x32 AWG stranded).
F. Maximum Resistance: 16 ohms/1000 ft.
G. Shield: Foil around each pair, each with drain wire.
H. Four conductors.
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2.6 HORIZONTAL FIBER TERMINATION HARDWARE
A. Modular fibre Optic Patch Panels
1. fibre patch panels shall have black all metal solid surfaces, padlock hasps on front and rear doors,
legends to be installed inside.
2. fibre patch panels shall support modular six or eight connector bulkhead panels.
3. Connector/coupler covers shall match terminated cable jacket colour.
4. Side cable entry, side jumper entry.
5. All coupler panels shall have ceramic sleeves/ferrules.
6. 19-inch rack-mountable
7. Accept 12, 24, 48, or 72 strand terminations, as shown on Drawings.
B. fibre Optic Cable Connectors
1. fibre optic cable connector shall be Duplex LC type, or as designated by drawings.

2. Connector shall be properly sized for fibre type.
3. All termination methods shall be as specified as acceptable to the fibre cable manufacture to
maintain full cable manufacturer’s warranty and industry standard expected life cycle. Construc-
tion shall be applicable for the intended installation environment.
2.7 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION HARDWARE
A. Copper Patch Panels
1. Component certified to meet or exceed Category standards for terminated cabling.

2. Configuration: Modular RJ-45 non-keyed 8-position jack port to 110 printed circuit board, factory
pre-wired, EIA/TIA T568A or B with only one type at SFMC campus, active pins: 1 through 8, con-
nection hardware: IDC PCB (printed circuit board) mounted connector for 22-26 AWG.
3. Individual patch panel size not to exceed 48 ports, black finish.
4. The termination block on the patch panel shall support the appropriate Category terminations
and facilitate cross connection and inter connection using modular patch cords.
5. All modular cross connect panels shall be UL listed.
B. Multiuser Telecommunications Outlet (MUTOA)

2. Configuration: Modular RJ-45 non-keyed 8-position jack port to 110 printed circuit board, factory
pre-wired, EIA/TIA T568A or B with only one type at SFMC campus, active pins: 1 through 8,
connection hardware: IDC PCB (printed circuit board) mounted connector for 22-26 AWG.
3. MUTOA size not to exceed 24 ports, black finish.
4. The termination block on the patch panel shall support the appropriate Category terminations
and connection using modular workstation cords.
5. All modular cross connect panels shall be UL listed.
C. fibre Optic Outlets
1. Provide maximum of three paired port connectors per single gang opening, or as noted on draw-
ings.
2. Outlet connector type to match terminating patch panel connector type.
3. Utilize telecommunication back box sizing to provide adequate clearance for cable bend radius.
4. All metal welded construction.
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5. Cable bend radius protection and strain-relief provisions.

6. Screw-on cover plate.
D. Copper Work Area (or Information Media) Outlets
1. 8P8C non-keyed modular outlets for applications up to one (1) Gbps and ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A or B
but only one type at SFMC campus.
3. Cover plates to house up to four (4) ports per gang with blank inserts provided for unused ports.
4. Screw-on cover plate
5. Part of the UL LAN Certification and Follow-up Program
6. T568A or B with only one type to be utilized on the site, eight-position jack pin/pair assignments.
Contractor shall coordinate with Employer.
7. Faceplates shall be white, ivory or stainless steel to match electrical outlets and final finish will be
subject to the client’s approval.
8. Wall Phone Plates: Single jack wall plates shall be to match the specified accessory finish and
contain RJ45 eight conductor jacks and accept standard wall phones.
9. Telecommunication back box shall be 2 gang deep type with single or double gang plaster ring as
required.
10. Provided dedicated telecommunications outlets for use with specialist equipment as specified on
the drawings.
2.8 HORIZONTAL FIBER OPTIC PATCH CORDS
A. Single Mode: duplex style single mode 8.3 micron core diameter / 125 micron cladding diameter for sin-
gle mode patch cords. Single mode patch cords shall be Yellow.
B. Multimode: duplex style Laser optimized multi-mode 50 micron core diameter / 125 micron cladding di-
ameter for multimode patch cords. Multimode patch cords shall be aqua.
C. The fibre optic cladding shall be covered by aramid yarn and an OFNR jacket. Specialty use patch cords
shall have a jacket suitable for intended use.
D. ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturer.
E. Operating temperature: -4° to 158° F (-20 to 70° C).
F. Cable Retention: 50 lb. (220 N) minimum.
G. Mated Connector Loss: µ = 0.3 dB, σ = 0.2 dB.
H. Connection Repeatability: 0.20 dB maximum change per 100 reconnects.
I. Provide factory assembled patch cords with Duplex LC style connectors as designated by drawings.
J. Provide one duplex patch cord to match single mode or multimode cable type for each fibre Optic Patch
Panel termination pair.
K. Provide patch cables sized to routing requirements.
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2.9 HORIZONTAL COPPER PATCH CABLES
A. Provide a Modular Patch Cord to match category rating of each installed Horizontal port.
B. Patch cables shall be performance and impedance matched with horizontal cables and provided by the
same manufacturer of the horizontal cable.
C. All patch cables shall conform to the referenced requirements and standards.
D. Cords shall be equipped with an eight-pin modular connector on each end and shall be of appropriate
length for application.
E. All patch cordage shall be round, and consist of 23 AWG minimum copper, stranded conductors, tightly
twisted into individual pairs.
F. Maximum equipment cable length from the work area outlet to the device should be limited to 3 meters
(9 feet). Maximum cable length for jumpers and patch cords in the telecommunications room should be
limited to 7 meters (21 feet).
G. Provide patch cables sized to routing requirements.
2.10 BACKBONE FIBER OPTIC CABLE
A. fibre Optic Cable: Multimode, 50/125–micrometer, and Single-mode, loose tube, optical fibre cable.
B. Use Multimode fibre only where specified in Drawings.
1. General:
a. Comply with ICEA S-83-596 for mechanical properties for indoor cable and ICEA S-87-640
standard for outside plant.
b. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.3 for performance specifications.
c. Multimode fibre shall meet the requirements of EIA/TIA-492AAAD, cable as specified on
the drawings.
d. Listed and labelled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction as complying
with UL 444, UL 1651, and NFPA 70 for the following types
1) Plenum Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
2) Riser Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNR or OFNP, complying with UL 1666.
e. Maximum Attenuation: MM 3.50 dB/km at 850 nm; 1.5 dB/km at 1300 nm, SM
0.40dB/km at 1310 nm, 0.30dB/km at 1550 nm.
f. Minimum Modal Bandwidth: MM 500 MHz-km at 850 nm; 500 MHz-km at 1300 nm. SM
Dispersion unshifted, matched-clad, zero water peak.
g. Interior cables shall be electrically non-conductive.
2. Jacket:
a. Jacket Colour:
1) Single-mode shall be yellow.
2) 50/125 multimode shall be aqua.
b. Cable cordage jacket, fibre, unit, and group colour shall be according to TIA/EIA-
598-B.
c. Imprinted with fibre count, fibre type, and aggregate length at regular intervals not to ex-
ceed 40 inches (1000 mm).
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3. Blown fibre Optic Bundle:
a. Blown fibre is an acceptable alternate for backbone fibre cable. If the Contractor intends
to use this material in-lieu of traditional fibre, the intent shall be stated in the Tender
Package response and appropriate submittals shall be prepared prior to construction, in-
cluding personnel qualifications in the use of blown fibre equipment.
b. fibre optic bundle construction shall consist of laser optimized 50/125 μm multimode op-
tical fibres, or single mode optical fibres formed into groups of twelve (12) or twenty-four
(24) fibres each for typical use.
c. Bundle shall contain a rip cord, flame barrier tape surrounding the tubes, bundle length
markings every two feet, and tube ID number every two (2) feet. Breakout kits and splice
trays for terminations shall be provided by the same manufacturer as cable.
d. The Contractor shall provide 10% spare feet of each type of fibre optic bundles, beyond
what is shown on the plans. This is to provide future installation capacity and allow addi-
tional links to be provided at a later time.
e. The Contractor shall provide the blowing equipment for the air blown fibre to the Em-
ployer at the end of installation. The contractor shall train and certify two (2) personnel in
the installation methods for air blown fibre as part of this contract.
C. Intra-Building Cables
1. fibre optic cables shall be interlocking aluminium armoured, tight buffered.

2. Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
D. Underground and Exterior OSP Cables
1. Single-mode 8.7 µm to 9 µm diameter, underground and exterior cables shall be corrugated steel
armoured loose tube construction, indoor/outdoor rated, with gel-filled design or use dry water
blocking technology and meet or exceed the transmission performance specifications listed in
ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 and ANSI/TIA/EIA- 758(A).
2. Multi-mode 50/125 µm diameter, underground and exterior cables shall be OM4 laser optimized,
corrugated steel armoured, loose tube construction, gel-filled design or use dry water blocking
technology and meet the transmission performance specifications listed in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3
and ANSI/TIA/EIA-758(A).
a. Use Multi-mode fibre optic cable only where specified in the drawings.
E. Spare Capacity
1. Provide 100% spare fibre optic strand count capacity.
2.11 BACKBONE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HARDWARE
A. Modular fibre Optic Patch Panels – Light Interface Units (LIUs):
1. LIUs shall be rack-mounted and have black all metal solid surfaces, padlock hasps on front and
rear doors, legends to be installed inside.
2. Accept 12, 24, or 48 strand terminations, as shown on Drawings.
3. LIUs shall support modular six or eight connector bulkhead panels. Connector types as specified
as Duplex LC or as noted on the drawings.
4. Single-mode bulkhead connectors and end connectors shall be designed strictly for single-mode
fibre. Single-mode connector/coupler covers to be yellow, multimode to be aqua.
5. Side cable entry, side jumper entry.
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6. All coupler panels to have ceramic sleeves/ferrules.

7. Basis of design: Superior Modular Products or approved substitution.
B. fibre Optic Splice Trays
1. fibre cable splice trays shall be used for all fibre cable terminations requiring spliced pigtails,
splice cases installed without splice trays designed are prohibited.
2. Splice trays to be tray type with factory recommended mounting brackets and enclosure, splice
trays to be provided by same manufacture as LIU(s) installed.
C. fibre Optic 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 cords. Multimode patch cords shall be aqua.
3. Single-mode: duplex style Single mode 9 micron core diameter/125 micron cladding diameter for
single mode patch cords. Single mode patch cords shall be yellow.
4. ISO 9001 Certified Manufacturer.
5. Operating temperature: -4° to 158° F (-20 to 70° C).
6. Cable Retention: 50 lb. (220 N) minimum.
7. Mated Connector Loss: µ = 0.3 dB, σ = 0.2 dB.
8. Connection Repeatability: 0.20 dB maximum change per 100 reconnects.
9. The fibre optic cladding shall be covered by aramid yarn and an OFNR jacket.
10. Specialty use patch cords shall have a jacket suitable for intended use.
11. Provided factory assembled patch cords with Duplex LC type as designated by drawings.
12. Provide one (1) duplex patch cord for each fibre Optic Patch Panel termination pair.
13. Provide patch cords sized to routing requirements.
D. Cable Connecting Hardware:
1. Comply with Optical fibre 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-C.
2. fibre optic cable connectors shall be Duplex LC type as designated by drawings.
3. Connector shall be properly sized for fibre type.
4. All termination methods shall be as specified as acceptable to the fibre cable manufacture to
maintain full cable manufacturer’s warranty and industry standard expected life cycle. Construc-
tion shall be applicable for the intended installation environment.
E. fibre Optic Indoor Tube Cable:
1. All tube cables shall be composed of dielectric materials and properly rated (i.e. – ple-
num/riser/general purpose) per application.
2. Air-blown fibre tube bundles shall be multiple tubes grouped together with durable jacket. Tube
quantity shall be as indicated on the drawings. Tubes shall create continuous pathways for in-
stallation of blown fibre optic cables. Provide fittings and couplings as necessary to construct a
fully operating system of tubes.
3. Tube cable shall be placed in conduit or raceway.
4. Indoor tube cable shall be jacketed with interlocking metallic armoured for rodent protection.
F. Air-Blown fibre Outdoor Tube Cable:
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1. Tube cables may be composed of dielectric and metallic materials and shall be suitable for un-
derground applications.
2. Air-blown fibre tube bundles shall be multiple tubes grouped together with durable jacket. Tube
quantity and type – direct buried or conduit installed – shall be as indicated on the drawings.
Tubes shall create continuous pathways for installation of blown fibre optic cables. Bundle shall
contain a rip cord, flame barrier tape surrounding the tubes, bundle length markings every two
feet, and tube ID number every two (2) feet. Provide fittings and couplings as necessary to con-
struct a fully operating system of tubes.
3. Underground tube cable shall be placed in conduit.
4. Underground and exterior tube cable shall be jacketed corrugated steel armoured for rodent
protection.
G. Air-Blown fibre Tube Distribution Units (TDUs):
1. A NEMA-rated enclosure, suitable for the site environmental conditions (i.e., NEMA 1 for indoor
use) shall be provided for tube distribution, routing, and termination.
2. The contractor shall be responsible for selecting the TDU hardware to meet site conditions.
3. TDU size shall be based on the number of tubes to enter the unit.
4. Tube Cable System shall be provided with tube cables and tube distribution units at each Tele-
com room and at the utility entrance room as indicated on the drawings. TDU at utility entrance
room shall provide transition point from exterior-rated air-blown fibre tube cable to interior-
rated air-blown fibre tube cable. TDU at telecom room shall provide distribution point to equip-
ment cabinets.
5. Provide one tube connector for each two tubes terminated in TDU.
2.12 SPLICE CASES
A. fibre and Copper Splice Casing for use in underground and building entrance applications with two cable
entrance ports on each end to facilitate butt or inline splices.
B. Entrance splice cases shall re-enterable with splicing modules capable of 50 percent growth.
C. fibre tube duct transition splice cases shall be provided when connecting between OSP, Riser, or Plenum
cable types and be mechanically secured against being pulled apart.
D. Underground and exterior splice cases shall include rodent protection.
2.13 MATERIALS
A. All cables, splice cases, terminations, protection, and other material shall be UL rated as required.
B. All cables, splice cases, terminations, protection, and other materials shall comply with the NEC as re-
quired.
2.14 COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS
A. All conduit fittings, junction and pull boxes shall provide minimum cable bend radius as required.
B. PVC-Coated Rigid Steel Conduit and Fittings: Follow NEMA RN1 (Type A).
C. Non-metallic Conduit and Fittings:
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1. Pass NEMA TC2, UL 651 and 651A and FS W-C-1094A. EMT fittings shall be formed steel com-
pression ring type. Die cast fittings are not allowed.
2. RNC: Type EPC-80-PVC, complying with NEMA TC 2 and UL 651 unless otherwise indi-
cated.
3. Rigid HDPE: Comply with UL 651A.
4. Continuous HDPE: Comply with UL 651B.
5. RTRC: Comply with UL 1684A and NEMA TC 14.
6. Fittings for RNC: Comply with NEMA TC 3; match to conduit or tubing type and material.
7. Solvent cements and adhesive primers shall have a VOC content of 510 and 550 g/L or less, re-
spectively, when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).
8. Solvent cements and adhesive primers shall comply with the testing and product requirements of
the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Or-
ganic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers."
D. Rigid Steel Galvanized Conduit and Fittings Before Coating:
1. Follow FS WW-C-581d, ANSI C80.1, and UL 6.

2. Pass bending, ductility, and thickness of zinc coating in ANSI C80.1.
E. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT):
1. EMT fittings shall be formed steel compression ring type. Die cast fittings are not allowed.
2. EMT shall be UL listed and conform to NEC Article 300.22.
3. Shall be used inside buildings only.
4. Only manufacturer’s fittings, transition adapters, terminators and fixed bends shall be used.
5. All transition junction and pull boxes, fittings terminators and adapters shall be a metallic mate-
rial.
F. Conduit Bodies: are not permitted.
G. Conduit Fittings
1. All fittings shall be compression or threaded.

2. Fittings shall provide a secure connection for pulling communications cables.
3. Setscrew fittings are not permitted.
H. Flexible conduit is not permitted.
I. Non-metallic conduits are not permitted in above ground installations. Conversion fittings are required
for non-metallic (below ground) to metallic (above ground) transitions.
J. Inner duct (Outside Plant):
1. Application: Suitable for an outdoor installation, typically within a duct bank system for the sup-
port of telecommunications fibre optic cables.
a. Designed and manufactured as a continuously extruded corrugated pipe.
b. Multi-cell fabric mesh
2. Material:
a. Pipe fabricated from HDPE, or equivalent.
b. Fabric fabricated from polyester-nylon
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a. 32 mm (1.25 inch) corrugated, non-metallic pipe.

b. Multi-cell design with maximum 2 sets of 3 cells per 100mm (trade size 4) conduit.
K. Inner duct (Plenum):
1. Application: Suitable for an indoor installation, typically within a riser system or backbone con-
duit, and within plenum spaces, such as above ceiling or within an access floor, for the support of
telecommunications fibre optic cables.
b. Multi-cell fabric mesh.
2. Material:
a. Pipe fabricated from PVDF resin, or equivalent.
b. Fabric fabricated from treated polyester-nylon.
a. 32mm (1.25 inch) corrugated, non-metallic pipe
L. Inner duct (Riser):
1. Application: Suitable for an indoor installation, typically within a riser system or backbone con-
duit, for the support of telecommunications fibre optic cables.
b. Multi-cell fabric mesh
2. Material:
a. Pipe fabricated from Capron resin, or equivalent.
b. Fabric fabricated from treated polyester-nylon
3. UL Listed with Flame Propagation compliant with UL 2024
a. 32mm (1.25 inch) corrugated, non-metallic pipe.
M. Measured Pull Tape
1. Pre-lubricated, woven polyester, low friction, and high abrasion resistant yarn
2. Minimum average tensile strength shall be 1250 lbs. for 2 inch and smaller conduits and inner
duct.
3. Minimum average tensile strength shall be 1800 lbs. for conduits larger than 2 inches.
4. Install pull tape in all conduits/innerducts unless directed otherwise in writing by the Employer.
N. Pull Boxes, Junction Boxes and Gutters
1. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall comply with NEC Article 314.
2. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall meet the following minimum material require-
ments:
a. 16-gauge steel or heavier.
b. Seams shall be continuously welded and grounded smooth.
c. External screws and clamps.
d. External mounting feet (where possible). e. Oil-resistant gasket and adhesive.
e. ANSI 61 gray polyester powder coating inside and out over phosphatized surface.
f. UL 50 type 12.
3. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall be provided with bushings for conduits and/or ca-
bling.
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4. All junction boxes shall be provided with a hinged cover. Where clearances do not allow full
opening of hinged cover, bolt on covers with captive nuts shall be provided.
5. All junction boxes, gutters and pull boxes shall be securely installed.
6. All junction boxes, gutters and pull box configurations and sizes for single and multiple conduit
runs shall comply with BICSI TDMM.
O. Telecommunications Outlet Boxes
1. Telecommunications outlet boxes shall be square double gang type FD, 2.5 inch (64mm) deep
type, with a single gang plaster ring. Furnish outlet boxes with fixture studs where required.
P. Telecommunications Floor Boxes
1. Telecommunication flush mounted floor boxes shall be poke through, cast in place, or raised
floor, type and size as marked on the Drawings.
2. Floor boxes shall be splash proof.
3. Provide hinged cover plate and coordinate to match architectural floor finish.
Q. Cable Trays
1. Ladder type trays shall consist of two longitudinal members (side rails) with transverse members
(rungs) welded to the side rails. Rungs shall be spaced 6 inches on centre. Rungs shall have a
minimum cable-bearing surface of 90 inch with radiused edges. No portion of the rungs shall
protrude below the bottom plane of the side rails. Each rung must be capable of supporting the
maximum cable load, with a safety factor of 1.5 and a 200 pound concentrated load when tested
in accordance with NEMA VE-1, section 5.4.
2. Wire mesh type trays shall not be provided.
3. Tray Sizes shall have minimum usable load depth of 90% of the tray depth noted on the drawing
to maximum cable load depth of 150mm (6 inches).
4. Tray bends to have minimum radius as required to support cable types being installed.
5. Fabricate cable tray products with rounded edges and smooth surfaces.
6. Straight ladder tray sections shall have side rails fabricated as I-Beams. All straight sections shall
be supplied in standard lengths, except where shorter lengths are required to facilitate tray as-
sembly lengths as shown on drawings.
7. Tray widths shall be as shown on drawings.
8. Splice plates shall be the bolted type made as indicated below for each tray type. The resistance
of fixed splice connections between adjacent sections of tray shall not exceed .00033 ohms.
Splice plate construction shall be such that a splice may be located anywhere within the support
span without diminishing rated loading capacity of the cable tray.
a. Aluminium Tray - Splice plates shall be made of 6063-T6 aluminium, using four square
neck carriage bolts and serrated flange locknuts. Hardware shall be zinc plated in accord-
ance with ASTM B633, SC1. If aluminium cable tray is to be used outdoors, then hardware
shall be Type 316 stainless.
b. Steel (including Pre-galvanized and Hot-dip galvanized) - Splice plates shall be manufac-
tured of high strength steel, meeting the minimum mechanical properties of ASTM
A1011 HSLAS, Grade 50, Class 1. Each splice plate shall be attached with four ribbed neck
carriage bolts with serrated flange locknuts. Hardware shall be zinc plated in accordance
with ASTM B633 SC1 for pre- galvanized cable trays, or Chromium Zinc in accordance with
ASTM F-1136-88 for hot-dip galvanized cable trays.
c. Splice plates shall be furnished with straight sections and fittings.
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9. Cable Tray Supports: Shall be placed so that the support spans do not exceed maximum span in-
dicated on drawings and as recommended by the manufacturer. Supports shall be constructed
from 12-gauge steel formed shape channel members with necessary hardware. Cable trays in-
stalled adjacent to walls shall be supported on wall mounted brackets.
10. Center hung supports shall be manufactured of 12-gauge steel strut with a pipe welded at the
middle of the support to provide eccentric loading stability. Support shall withstand 700 pounds
in a 60 percent vs. 40 percent eccentric loading condition with a safety factor of 3.
11. Trapeze hangers and centre-hung supports shall be supported by 12.5mm (minimum) diameter
rods.
12. Barrier Strips: Shall be placed as specified on drawings and be fastened into the tray with self-
drilling screws.
13. Accessories - special accessories shall be furnished as required to protect, support, and install a
cable tray system. Accessories shall consist of but are not limited to; section splice plates, expan-
sion plates, blind-end plates, especially designed ladder dropouts, barriers, etc.
a. Fittings: Tees, crosses, risers, elbows, and other fittings to maintain minimum bending
radius of cable as indicated, of same materials and finishes as cable tray.
b. Cable tray supports and connectors, including bonding jumpers, as recommend-
ed by cable tray manufacturer.
c. Cable Drops and Waterfalls: Provide sufficient quantities cable waterfalls above each
equipment cabinet to maintain minimum bending radius of cable and not exceed rated
cable capacities.
14. Warning Signs
a. Lettering: 50mm-high, black letters on yellow background with legend "WARNING!
NOT TO BE USED AS WALKWAY, LADDER, OR SUPPORT FOR LADDERS OR
PERSONNEL".
2.15 PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS
A. Material: 19mm (3/4") A/C grade, painted with two coats fire retardant paint, metallic gray in colour,
with a flame spread rating of Class A, or Class A Flame Spread plywood, but not both.
2.16 FREESTANDING EQUIPMENT CABINETS
A. Cabinets shall be provided according to Project design, with internal vertical and horizontal cable man-
agement, support front cold aisle and rear hot aisle operation and option for fan kit.
B. Cabinet dimensions shall be 800mm wide x 1000mm deep x 42 rack units high, or as specified on the
drawings.
C. Cabinets shall be black and contain internal vertical and horizontal wire management.
D. Provide 4 post 19-inch EIA-310-D compliant rack mounting rails.
E. Threaded #12-24 Equipment Mounting holes.
F. Cabinets shall have perforated locking front and rear doors with two-point Cam Latch locks inde-
pendently keyed for each cabinet and matching locks for front and rear doors of a cabinet.
G. Cabinets shall have vented top panels with appropriately sized cable openings.
H. Each cabinet shall be provided with one side, with one additional side provided at the end of each row.
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I. Cabinets and racks shall have overhead ladder rack with cable waterfall support installed to create con-
nectivity paths to other racks and wall mounted communication equipment.
J. Cabinets shall have blanking panels installed at all open rack unit spaces.
K. Provide seismic kit, casters, levelling feet, and bolt-down stabilization bracket for each cabinet.
2.17 FREESTANDING COMPARTMENTALIZED EQUIPMENT CABINETS
A. Cabinets shall be provided according to Project design, with internal vertical and horizontal cable man-
agement and support front cold aisle and rear hot aisle operation and option for fan kit.
B. Cabinet dimensions shall be 800mm wide x 1000mm deep, with minimum height for 4 compartments
of 10 usable rack units, or as specified on the drawings.
C. Cabinets shall be black and contain internal vertical wire management.
D. Provide 4 post 19-inch EIA-310-D compliant rack mounting rails.
E. Threaded #12-24 Equipment Mounting holes.
F. Cabinets shall have perforated locking front and rear doors with two-point Cam Latch locks inde-
pendently keyed for each cabinet and matching locks for front and rear doors of a cabinet.
G. Cabinets shall have vented top panels with appropriately sized cable openings.
H. Cabinets shall have multiple fans to exhaust at least 800 CFM of air to the hot aisle.
I. Cabinets and racks shall have overhead ladder rack and cable waterfall installed to create connectivity
paths to other racks and wall mounted communication equipment.
J. Cabinets shall have blanking panels installed at all open rack unit spaces.
K. Provide seismic kit, casters, levelling feet, and bolt-down stabilization bracket for each cabinet.
2.18 TWO-POST OPEN FRAME RELAY RACK
A. Provide open floor-mount two post racks to support rack mounted equipment, horizontal and vertical
cable management on both sides.
B. 482.6 mm (19-inch) EIA-310-D compliant rack mounting rails.
C. Threaded #12-24 Equipment Mounting holes.
D. Dimensions: 2133.6 mm (84”) H x 508 mm (20”) W with 45 usable rack units. E. Load capacity: 1,500
lb of equipment.
E. Provide all required hardware to secure cabinet to floor.
F. Finish: Epoxy-polyester hybrid powder coat paint in black.
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2.19 TELECOMMUNICATION SPACES CABLE TRAYS
A. Ladder type trays shall consist of two longitudinal members (side rails) with transverse members (rungs)
welded to the side rails. Rungs shall be spaced 152mm (6 inches) on centre. Rungs shall have a mini-
mum cable-bearing surface of 22.9mm (.90 inch) with radiused edges. No portion of the rungs shall pro-
trude below the bottom plane of the side rails. Each rung must be capable of supporting the maximum
cable load, with a safety factor of 1.5 and a 200 pound concentrated load when tested in accordance
with NEMA VE-1, section 5.4.
B. Wire mesh type trays shall consist of minimum 0.196 diameter wire welded in a 2” x 4” rectangular grid
pattern.
1. Wire mesh type cable tray shall only be permitted within telecommunication spaces.
C. Tray Sizes shall have minimum usable load depth of 90% of the tray depth noted on the drawing.
D. Tray bends to have minimum radius as required to support cable types being installed.
E. Fabricate cable tray products with rounded edges and smooth surfaces.
F. Straight ladder tray sections shall have side rails fabricated as I-Beams. All straight sections shall be sup-
plied in standard lengths, except where shorter lengths are required to facilitate tray assembly lengths
as shown on drawings.
G. Tray widths shall be as shown on drawings.
H. Splice plates shall be the bolted type made as indicated below for each tray type. The resistance of
fixed splice connections between adjacent sections of tray shall not exceed .00033 ohms. Splice plate
construction shall be such that a splice may be located anywhere within the support span without di-
minishing rated loading capacity of the cable tray.
1. Aluminium Tray - Splice plates shall be made of 6063-T6 aluminium, using four square neck car-
riage bolts and serrated flange locknuts. Hardware shall be zinc plated in accordance with
ASTM B633, SC1. If aluminium cable tray is to be used outdoors, then hardware shall be Type
316 stainless.
2. Steel (including Pre-galvanized and Hot-dip galvanized) - Splice plates shall be manufactured
of high strength steel, meeting the minimum mechanical properties of ASTM A1011 HSLAS,
Grade 50, Class 1. Each splice plate shall be attached with four ribbed neck carriage bolts with
serrated flange locknuts. Hardware shall be zinc plated in accordance with ASTM B633 SC1
for pre-galvanized cable trays, or Chromium Zinc in accordance with ASTM F-1136-88 for hot-
dip galvanized cable trays.
3. Splice plates shall be furnished with straight sections and fittings.
I. Cable Tray Supports: Shall be placed so that the support spans do not exceed maximum span indicated
on drawings and as recommended by the manufacturer. Supports shall be constructed from 12-gauge
steel formed shape channel members with necessary hardware. Cable trays installed adjacent to walls
shall be supported on wall mounted brackets.
J. Center hung supports shall be manufactured of 12-gauge steel strut with a pipe welded at the middle of
the support to provide eccentric loading stability. Support shall withstand 700 pounds in a 60 percent
vs. 40 percent eccentric loading condition with a safety factor of 3.
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K. Trapeze hangers and centre-hung supports shall be supported by 12.5mm (minimum) diameter
rods.
L. Barrier Strips: Shall be placed as specified on drawings and be fastened into the tray with self-drilling
screws.
M. Accessories - special accessories shall be furnished as required to protect, support, and install a cable
tray system. Accessories shall consist of but are not limited to; section splice plates, expansion plates,
blind-end plates, especially designed ladder dropouts, barriers, etc.
1. Fittings: Tees, crosses, risers, elbows, and other fittings to maintain minimum bending radi-
us of cable as indicated, of same materials and finishes as cable tray.
2. Cable tray supports and connectors, including bonding jumpers, as recommended by cable tray
manufacturer.
3. Cable Drops and Waterfalls: Provide sufficient quantities cable waterfalls above each equipment
cabinet to maintain minimum bending radius of cable and not exceed rated cable capacities.
N. Warning Signs
1. Lettering: 50mm-high, black letters on yellow background with legend "WARNING! NOT TO BE
USED AS WALKWAY, LADDER, OR SUPPORT FOR LADDERS OR PERSONNEL."
2.20 CABLE MANAGEMENT
A. Horizontal Cable Management: Provide 19-inch rack mountable horizontal wire management
above each copper and fibre termination panel, data switching equipment, and as shown in Drawings.
1. Provide 1 rack unit (RU) of cable management per 24 patch panel ports.
2. Provide 1 RU cable management above and below each 48 port patch panel.
B. Vertical Cable Management for Equipment Cabinet:
1. Provide minimum 76mm (3-inch) vertical cable managers at each side within equipment
cabinets, between the equipment frame and side panels, and as required.
C. Vertical Cable Management for Two Post Rack:
1. Provide minimum 125mm (4.9 inch) wide by 250-300mm (10-12 inch) deep, double sided vertical
cable managers with flexible finger openings and covers, at each side of two post racks.
2.21 POWER STRIPS
A. Vertical power strip for equipment cabinets to have the following characteristics:
1. Appropriate outlet quantities

2. Appropriate voltage and current requirements
3. 3-meter (10-foot) cord length
4. resettable overload circuit breaker
5. No on/off switch
6. Digital Amp meter
7. IP addressable power readout
8. Minimum 2 power strips per cabinet
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B. Vertical power strip for two post open frame equipment racks to have the following characteris-
tics:
1. Appropriate outlet quantities

2. Appropriate voltage and current requirements
3. 3 metre cord length
4. resettable overload circuit breaker
5. No on/off switch
6. Digital Amp meter
7. IP addressable power readout
8. Minimum 2 power strips per open frame rack
2.22 TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUNDING AND BONDING
A. General Requirements
1. Grounding wire shall be insulated copper American Wire Gauge (AWG) wire following
ASTM-B3, ASTM-B8 and ASTM-B33.
2. Ground wire shall be No. 6 AWG or larger physical size. Use of No. 6 AWG ground wire shall be
limited to 30 m (100 feet) in length.
3. Ground wire shall be Green insulated copper wire
4. Braided cable shall not be used
5. Plenum-rated cabling: Cable installed in plenums or air-handling spaces shall meet UL 910 and
shall be marked CMP (communications multipurpose plenum) in accordance with the NEC.
6. Non-plenum riser-rated cabling shall meet UL 1666 and be marked CMR (communica-
tions multipurpose riser) in accordance with the NEC.
7. Grounding busbars shall be provided in lengths to meet the equipment connectivity require-
ments and spare capacity defined herein; minimum lengths are stated for each busbar type be-
low.
8. All conductor wire, busbars and conduit shall be UL listed.
B. Communications Grounding Conductors: Insulated copper American Wire Gauge (AWG) wire following
ASTM-B3, ASTM-B8 and ASTM-B33, of following minimum sizes:
1. Main ground source feed from the building ground system to the Telecommunications Main
Ground Busbar (TMGB): No. 2/0 AWG green insulated stranded copper ground wire.
2. TMGB or TGB to equipment, cabinets, racks, frames, and electrically conductive materials includ-
ing metallic cable, vents, dampers, conduit, cable raceway, cable junction boxes, etc. within tele-
communication spaces; telecommunication pathways; and Signal Reference Ground (SRG); shall
be minimum No. 6 AWG green insulated stranded copper ground wire.
3. TMGB to electrical service panel: No. 6 AWG green insulated stranded copper ground wire
and less than 9144mm (30 feet) in length.
4. Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB), from the TMGB to each Telecommunications
Ground Busbars (TGB): No. 2/0 AWG green insulated stranded copper ground wire.
5. Grounding Equalizer (GE) to bond together TBBs at TGBs on every third floor and the top floor of
multi-level building: No. 2/0 AWG green insulated stranded copper ground wire.
6. Grounding Connectors: Connectors shall be a copper alloy material and two-hole compression
lug type at all connecting ends.
7. Grounding Rods: A minimum of 10 feet long, 3/4 inches diameter, copper-clad steel.
8. Grounding and Bonding conductor sizing shall comply with BICSI TDMM Sizing of Bonding Con-
ductors per size of the building AC electrical service ground conductor and required conductor
length.
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9. The TMGB and TBGs shall be provided as designated on the Drawings.
C. Telecommunications Main Ground Busbar: The TMGB, located in the Server room, shall comply with
the following:
1. Predrilled copper busbar with standard NEMA bolt hole sizing and spacing for the type of con-
nectors to be used.
2. Sized for the immediate requirements and allow for 50% growth. The Minimum dimensions
shall be 6.35mm (0.25 inch) thick by 101.6mm (4 inch) wide by 584mm (23 inch) long.
3. Electro tin plated for reduced contact resistance.
4. Contain pre-drilled holes, which shall support a minimum of two tiers of eight No. 6 AWG copper
two-hole compression lugs.
5. ASTM-B187-C11000 Copper bar suitable for use with two-hole compression-type copper lugs.
6. Provide insulated standoff bracket for busbar mounting.
D. Telecommunications Ground Busbars: Each TGB shall comply with the following:
1. Predrilled copper busbar with standard NEMA bolt hole sizing and spacing for the type of con-
nectors to be used.
2. Sized for the immediate requirements and allow for 50% growth. The Minimum dimensions
shall be 6.35mm (0.25 inch) thick by 101.6mm (4 inch) wide by 584mm (23 inch) long.
3. Electro tin plated for reduced contact resistance.
4. Contain pre-drilled holes, which shall support a minimum of two tiers of eight No. 6 AWG copper
two-hole compression lugs.
5. ASTM-B187-C11000 Copper bar suitable for use with two-hole compression-type copper lugs.
6. Provide insulated standoff bracket for busbar mounting.
E. Equipment Cabinet, Racks, and Cable Tray Ground Busbar
1. Provide and install a vertical ground busbar to be used as an equipment grounding bus in all
equipment cabinets, racks.
2. The minimum dimensions shall be 1.3 mm thick tinned copper strip, 17 mm wide x 1997 mm high
and punched with holes that match the EIA-310-D Universal Hole Pattern
3. The busbar shall include ground bar, abrasive pad, joint compound, label, and #12-24 mounting
hardware.
4. The busbar shall be suitable for use with two-hole compression-type copper lugs.
5. All cabinets and rack shall be provided with a No. 6 AWG insulated ground wire single run to the
TMGB or TGB. H-tapped ground wire may be utilized for ganged cabinets and racks.
6. Provide and install No. 6 AWG insulated ground wire to one end of each cable tray/runway sys-
tem and home run to the TMGB or TGB.
7. Provide continuous grounding path between cable tray/runway sections with grounding
strap.
8. Provide and install No. 6 AWG insulated ground wire from the end of each existing and new tele-
communications conduit and sleeve to the TMGB or TMG using grounding bushings for ground
clamps.
F. Signal Reference Grid (SRG)
1. Provide an electrically interconnected mesh of electro tin plated copper tape grounding
conductors along every other row of raised floor pedestal and at subfloor level within telecom-
munication spaces. Cross sectional area of copper tape shall be equal to or larger than No. 6
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AWG wire cross sectional area and allow for connection of specified connectors or exothermic
welds.
2. Provide ground to every other pedestal in raised floor systems with minimum No. 6 AWG wire.
Route conductors up along raised floor pedestals to eliminate interference with other under
raised floor infrastructure.
3. Provide ground to each building steel column within or adjacent to the raised floor with mini-
mum No. 6 AWG wire.
4. Provide minimum three (3) diverse grounding points from the SRG to the nearest TMGB or TMG
with minimum No. 6 AWG wire.
G. Terminations
1. Provide two-hole copper alloy compression lugs at all grounding conductor connecting ends.
H. Exothermic Connectors
1. Provide exothermically welded connections at both connecting ends for all ground wire larger
than No. 2 AWG.
2. Provide exothermic welded connections to structural steel.
I. Ground Rod
1. Provide minimum 3m (10 feet) long, 19mm (3/4 inch) diameter, copper-clad steel.
2. Provide ground rods as required to achieve proper electrical earth grounding to achieve 5-
ohm ground where no building grounding system exists.
J. Building Entrance Terminals
1. Properly ground all Building Entrance Termination (BET) protector units using No. 6 AWG insulat-
ed ground wire to the TMGB or TGB.
2. Properly ground all metallic cable sheath and all unprotected, non-terminated conductors
entering the building using No. 6 AWG insulated ground wire to the TMGB or TGB.
2.23 LABELING AND IDENTIFICATION GENERAL
A. Identification and labelling shall be per TIA TIA-606-A Administrative Class 4 and per Employer specific
asset nomenclature and permanent building/room identifiers.
B. All telecommunication components, areas, cables, and pathways shall be labelled, including but not lim-
ited to:
1. Telecommunications Rooms
2. Equipment rooms
3. Entrance facilities
4. Cable tray
5. Conduit
6. Pull boxes and junction boxes
7. Inner duct, tube duct
8. fibre cables
9. Metallic cable
10. Cross-connect fields
11. Telephone Terminal boards (TTBs)
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12. Telecommunications outlet ports

13. Exterior enclosures
14. Copper and fibre patch panels
15. Equipment racks and cabinets
16. Patch cables/jumpers
17. Ground points
18. Maintenance holes
19. Cables in maintenance holes and pull boxes
C. All label material shall be suitable for intended usage and environment, meeting the legibility, de-
facement and general exposure requirements listed in UL 969 for indoor and outdoor use. Where insert
labels are used the insert label shall be covered with clear cover and securely held in place.
D. Interior labelling: printer shall be of the thermal transfer type capable of printing self-laminating
labels of various size up to and including 38mm (1.5 inch) by 38mm (1.5 inch) printable area with a
114mm (4.5 inch) self-laminating tail. No non-self-laminating labels shall be approved.
E. All labels shall be permanent, i.e., will not fade, peel, or deteriorate due to environment or time.
F. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.
2.24 LABELING AND IDENTIFICATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS
A. Conduits: General-purpose label designed for powdered coated surfaces with an ultra- aggressive ad-
hesive. Label size shall be appropriate for the conduit size. Font size shall be easily visible from the fin-
ished floor.
1. Label conduit every 15 meters (50 feet), at each wall and floor penetration and at each conduit
termination, such as outlet boxes, pull boxes, and junction boxes.
B. Innerduct: Polyethylene general-purpose tagging material. Tag shall be attached using tie wraps.
C. Junction boxes: General-purpose label designed for powdered coated surfaces with an ultra- aggressive
adhesive. Font size shall be easily visible from the finished floor.
D. fibre termination hardware (cover): General purpose label designed for powdered coated surfaces.
E. fibre termination hardware (designation strip): Thermal transfer printable label with a permanent acrylic
adhesive.
F. Patch panels: Gloss white film with a permanent acrylic based adhesive.
G. 110 Copper termination hardware: Laser printable, non-adhesive label designed for 110 terminal block
marking.
H. Telecommunications Outlet Port: Highly durable, non-adhesive, polypropylene tag stock used for
thermal transfer printing of faceplate designation strip.
1. Ports for each telecommunications outlet shall have sequential identification and be terminated
in a consistent method on patch panels.
2. Telecommunications outlets dedicated for medical equipment use shall be labelled as follows:
“For Medical Equipment Use Only – Do not use for normal network or other applications”
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I. Horizontal cabling, patch cords, inside copper and low pair count (12 strands or less) fibre optic cable:
Permanent acrylic adhesive, self-laminating vinyl wire and cable identification.
J. Outside plant copper cable: Permanent acrylic adhesive, self-laminating vinyl wire and cable identifica-
tion.
K. Inside and outside plant fibre cables: Permanent acrylic adhesive, self-laminating vinyl wire and cable
identification.
L. Coordinate with the Employer to finalize the following colour coding.
1. Patch Cables by System:

a. Data related Blue
b. Voice White
c. Security Yellow
d. Tenant Systems Green
e. Building Systems Brown
f. Other To be Determined
2. Horizontal Wiring:
a. Shared Use UTP Blue
b. Security UTP Yellow
c. Security fibre multi-mode Orange
3. Intra-building Riser Cables:
a. Multi pair Copper Gray
b. fibre multi-mode Orange
c. fibre multi-mode Aqua
10G Laser optimized
d. fibre single mode Yellow
M. Equipment racks and cabinets: general purpose label designed for powdered coated surfaces.
2.25 CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS)
A. Functionality
1. Contractor shall provide Cable Management System (CMS) software and hardware. The CMS
system shall provide capability to integrate telecommunications cable and pathway data with
standard construction-status, asset-management, and maintenance tools. This software tool
shall provide visual/graphic as well as database information for identifying and reporting inven-
tory and availability of telecommunications infrastructure facilities.
2. CMS shall be capable of maintaining and managing the complete physical layer details of the
SFMC Campus telecommunications infrastructure.
3. The system shall be graphic-oriented to interface with logical network management systems, ca-
ble testing and cable labelling systems, help desk, call accounting and facility planning and provi-
sioning systems, including:
a. Physical location and connections for every circuit.
b. Equipment, cables, patch cabling, cross-connections and pathways for the cable plant
c. Spare capacity identification and cable facility availability.
d. Capable of integration with service request and trouble ticket system.
e. Capable of link and integration with AutoCAD type visual/graphic floor plan systems indi-
cating location of telecommunications infrastructure facilities.
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B. Reports
1. CMS shall provide on-demand and scheduled standard and customizable reporting.
C. Data Input
1. The Contractor shall input the following data into the CMS:
2. All as-built telecommunications infrastructure identification.
3. Telecommunication end point devices.
4. Directly connected telecommunication equipment.
5. Interconnections (patch and cross-connection).
6. Individual test results for each cable pair and strand, including before and after on the reel tests.
7. The CMS shall be provided with all data input to the Employer as part of the As-built documenta-
tion requirements.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verification of Conditions: Examine areas for compliance with requirements for installation and
conditions affecting performance of the Work. Identify conditions detrimental to a proper and timely
completion and notify the Engineer of the unsatisfactory conditions. Proceed with installation only after
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. See Section 16700, Paragraph 3.2.
B. Contractor’s RCDD supervisor shall review and approve all shop drawings, coordination drawings and
record drawings.
C. Contractor to provide full time on-site BICSI certified ITS Technician to provide oversight of proper in-
stallation methodology of passive telecommunications infrastructure construction.
D. Verify conduit system is properly sized for cables using minimum 25mm (trade size 1), unless otherwise
noted in Drawings.
E. Verify general conduit route per Drawings.
F. Verify substrates to which work is connected and determine detail requirements for proper support.
G. Verify proper location and type of rough-in for conduit terminations.
H. A maximum of two (2) fusion splices shall be permitted per fibre optic cable strand between patch panel
terminations of an end to end link.
I. Equipment Clearances
1. Clearance distances are measured from the outermost surface of devices installed in rack or
mounted on wall, rather than from the rack or backboard.
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2. Provide a minimum of 1 meter (3 feet) of space in front and rear for access to full width of cabi-
nets and racks.
3. Provide a minimum of 300 mm (1foot) side clearance in corners.
4. Provide a minimum of 300 mm (1foot) clearance above cable tray/ladder rack.
5. Provide a minimum of 300 mm (1 foot) clearance above top-most item (cable tray, ladder rack or
fibre trough) to any ceiling or overhead condition.
6. Provide a minimum of 1 meter (3 feet) unobstructed aisle clearance for ingress and egress to
front and rear of each cabinet.
J. Contractor shall provide floor tile cut-outs and grommets or brushes as required.
K. Rack and Cabinet Installation.
1. Shall be properly positioned, levelled, ganged, anchored, grounded, and powered.

2. Shall be populated as noted in drawings with termination hardware, equipment, proper
patch cord lengths, and power outlets.
3. Install and anchor all racks and cabinets to floor following the drawings and manufactur-
er’s instructions.
4. All cabinet doors shall be configured as shown in the drawings.
5. All cabinet cable entrances shall be reamed and provided with bushings.
L. The Cable Management System Contractor shall coordinate and provide data input of as- built infor-
mation from other Contractors per Employer Requirements.
M. Telecommunication Grounding and Bonding.
1. Bonding conductors shall be routed with minimum bends or changes in direction and should be
made directly to the points being bonded.
2. Make connections to dry surfaces only. Remove paint, rust, oxides, scales, grease, and dirt from
surfaces before making connection. Sand clean a 25mm (1 inch) square area, drill, tap, and bolt
conductor and connector to sanded area. Ensure proper conductivity.
3. Do not connect ground wire in power cable assemblies to the communications ground system.
3.3 TESTING
A. Test all cables in accordance with referenced standards and manufacturer’s recommended testing pro-
cedures.
B. Test all fibre cables in accordance with referenced standards and manufacturer’s recommended
testing procedures.
1. OTDR testing shall be performed for each fibre strand in each direction
2. Testing shall be performed while on the reel and after installation.
C. Upon completion of the electrical system and electrical grounding system, the Contractor shall test the
system for stray currents, ground shorts, etc. Approved instruments, apparatus, services, and qualified
personnel shall be utilized. If stray currents, shorts, etc., are detected, eliminate or correct and/or
coordinate with the Electrical Contractor as required. The maximum allowable AC current shall be less
than one ampere and the maximum allowable DC current shall be less than 0.5 ampere.
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D. Upon completion of the electrical system and electrical grounding system, the Contractor shall test each
TMGB using the Two-Point method to confirm an acceptable low impedance bond has been provided to
the Building ground grid. The maximum allowable value for bonding resistance is 0.1 ohms.
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CABINETS
SECTION 271116 – CABINETS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Comply with all applicable governmental regulations and with all city and other codes and ordinances.
C. Provide all items and work indicated on the drawings and all items and work called for in this specifica-
necessary to provide a complete communications grounding and bonding system.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1. Substitutions or alternates for products by manufacturers not listed will not be permitted with-
out the Employers approval pursuant to the provisions of the Contract.
2. Wall Mount Enclosures
a. Swing-Out Wall Mount Enclosure, 26, 21, 18U H (As required) X 600mm W X 800mm D, 3-
Part unit with locking front and rear metal doors, front and rear hinges, for mounting
backbone and horizontal copper cable termination blocks, optical fibre backbone termina-
tion panel and network edge switch/hub equipment, with knock outs to accommodate (8)
50mm and (4) 25mm diameter conduits with snap in rubber grommets, complete with
EIA-310-D mounting rails and vertical wire managers. 16 gauge steel construction with
field reversible continuous hinge doors. Black.
3. Equipment Cabinets
a. 29 /42 RU high X 800mm wide X 800mm deep), 42U self-supporting cabinet for mounting
patch panels and active network transport electronics as required. All steel construction
with EIA-310-D-compliant mounting rails. Complete with full cabinet fan kit, grounding
kit, vertical cable managers, lockable, perforated, reversible doors and lockable, remova-
ble side panels. Black finish. Double sided. Locations as indicated on drawings.
4. Vertical Cable Manager
a. Snap-together vertical cable managers with T-shaped cable guides with rounded edges to
organize cables and protect against snags. Opening on sides of the managers to align with
each rack mount units. Double sided vertical wire managers 150mm W x 422mm D)
5. Horizontal Cable Manager
a. 2U Horizontal wire manager.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install cabinets, racks and related supports included in the specification section in accordance with the
drawings and manufacturers’ directions.
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CABINETS
1. IT Equipment Racks for Converged IT Network within IDF Rooms cannot be shared with other
networks.
B. The contractor can select the best match equipment cabinets as per preferred approved manufacturer
recommendations to locate the communication network components with prior approval from the en-
gineer and to match fully the final system performance and functionality as per standards followed.
C. Secure all free-standing cabinets and open bay rack flange footings to floors with manufacturer-
recommended bolts, washers, threaded rods and concrete anchors.
1. Secure open bay racks to overhead ladder runway with rack-to-runway mounting plates and ele-
vation kits.
D. Install cabinet as per manufacturers’ recommendation.
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SECTION 271300 – BACKBONE CABLING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for installing all optical fibre backbone cabling - Where instructions
are unavailable, follow industry standards.
B. Compare communications drawings and specifications with the drawings and specifications of other
trades, report any discrepancies to the Engineer and obtain written instructions for changes necessary
in the work. Include most stringent requirements in bid.
C. Repairs or changes caused by contractor’s neglect shall be made at contractor’s expense. Protect fin-
D. Clean up all debris generated by installation activities and discard as directed.
E. Maintain a current copy of this bid specification at the job site at all times.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work covered by this specification includes the installation described, including all labour necessary
to perform and complete such installation; all materials and equipment incorporated or to be incorpo-
rated 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 fibre service cabling with redundant uplinks (Primary & Secondary), as required from
the Main Fibre Patch Panel in the MER Room, to the OF panels in the respective telecom/IDF
Rooms, including terminations and testing.
2. All optical fibre cabling from Etisalat MTR to respective Floor Telecom Rooms as required as per
FTTH standards, including terminations and testing.
3. All factory-assembled patch cords and mounting cords, in the sizes, colours and quantities as re-
quired for the complete system.
4. Optical fibre termination boxes, panels, pigtails, splice shelves, etc., at locations as shown on
drawings and as require for complete installation.
5. 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.
6. Labelling and documentation of all backbone optical fibre cables installed under this contract.
7. Optical fibre backbone cable termination and patching schedules for all cables installed under
this work as described herein.
8. Integration of the fibre optical cabling system with the intelligent cable management system (op-
tional only, subject to client)
9. Testing and test documentation as described below.
10. Fire-stopping of all rated wall and floor penetrations and openings through rated walls and floors
after installation of communications cabling.
11. All non-specified miscellaneous hardware, e.g., nuts, bolts, tie wraps, wire rings, supporting
hardware, etc.
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1.3 RELATED WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION AND SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED
A. Fiber backbone and horizontal cabling systems specified in other sections.
B. Security, Audio-Visual, BMS and Display systems proprietary cabling (excludes structured cabling) and
equipment (to be designed and specified by others).
C. Raceway, cable tray, ladder runway, sleeves, channels, conduits and pull boxes specified under Electrical
contract.
D. ANSI J-607-C standard-compliant telecommunications grounding system to be specified per Specifica-

tion.
E. 27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems and provided under the Electrical con-
tract.
F. Raised access flooring (specified under Architectural design).
G. 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.
H. Double gang, deep back boxes at wall mounted outlet locations to be provided under the Electrical con-
tract.
I. Shared power/telecom and power/telecom/AV raised access floor flush mounted boxes to be provided
under the Electrical contract.
J. All fire rated plywood in the TRs and equipment spaces.
K. Installation of and cross-connection to hardware and cabling assemblies supplied by telephone system,
data or data hardware vendors.
L. Provision of inter-machine cabling and ancillary communications cabling within the equipment rooms,
except as indicated on the drawings.
M. Cutting, patching, and painting.
1.4 STAFFING
A. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5)-years’ experience with projects of comparable size in-
stalling multimode and single mode optical fibre cabling in compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568 standards.
B. The Contractor shall designate a qualified foreman formally certified in manufacturer’s cabling system
to be installed. The foreman shall be present in the field at all times during the performance of the
work.
C. Use only skilled and reliable work force and discontinue the services of anyone employed on this project
upon written request by the owner, architect or engineer.
D. Craft personnel shall be qualified (at minimum) to perform all of the installation and testing work activi-
ties required under the contract.
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E. Provide and use the proper tools in good working order for the performance of the work. The engineer
reserves the right to review the tools and tool maintenance procedures of the contractor and require
replacements be obtained.
F. ID badges from manufacturer for employees’ staff on site displaying training and certification from
manufacturer.
contract documents:

3. ETISALAT FTTH Guideline, Latest Version
5. ANSI/TIA-568.0-D: Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises
7. ANSI/TIA-568-D.2 / latest edition: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and Com-
ponents Standard
8. ANSI/TIA-568.3-D: Optical Fibre Cabling Components Standard, 2016
11. ANSI/TIA-606-C: Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructures
12. ANSI/TIA-758-A: Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
13. ANSI/TIA-942-2: Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres Addendum 2-
Additional Media and Guidelines for Data Centres – 2010
14. ANSI/TIA -492 Series: Single and Multimode series of specifications up to OS2 and OM4 fibres.
Amendment 1, 2009: Generic Cabling for Customer Premises, Class EA
16. Underwriters Laboratories (UL ) Cable Certification and Follow up Program.
17. ANSI J-STD-607-C, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for
Telecommunications.
18. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, Latest Edition
20. UL 910, Test for Flame-Propagation and Smoke Density Values for Electrical and Optical Fibre Ca-
bles in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air, 1997.
21. UL 1685, Vertical-Tray Fire Protection and Smoke Release Test for Electrical and Optical Fi-
bre Cables.
22. IEEE 1100-2005, Powering and Grounding of Electronic Equipment.
23. ISO/IEC 11801
24. EN50173
25. EN 50174 Part 1
26. EN 50174 Part 2
27. EN 50174 Part 3
B. In cases of conflict between above standards, codes or regulations, the more stringent shall apply as ap-
proved by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for enforcement.
C. Follow the most restrictive code or mandatory recommendations. Where there are ambiguities, refer to
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D. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI and UL.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Any given item of equipment or material provided shall be manufactured by the companies mentioned.
The Manufacturer is to confirm in writing whether 3rd party contractor manufacturers are utilized for
the fibre cable and apparatus where applicable. Full details of such parties including location, manufac-
turing facility or facilities are to be supplied. Any give item of equipment or material provided shall be
the product of one manufacturer. In addition, the following shall be supplied.
written consent of the Engineer.
C. The Contractor is to provide the Manufacturers Performance, Distance and Channel Guarantee per fibre
application clearly listed and supported under the warranty. The period of the warranty shall not be less
than twenty (20) years in accordance with the manufacturer’s extended warranty program.
2.2 FIBRE BACKBONE CABLE
A. OM4 Backbone Pre-terminated MPO/T – MPO/T LSZH Cable, 50/125μm multimode optical fibre cable,
900μm tight buffered, All-dielectric. TIA/EIA 568-A-5-compliant design and colour coding. Meets or ex-
ceeds EN 50173-1:2011, ISO/IEC 11801:2010, IEC/EN 60793-2-10 (A1a fibre) and ANSI/TIA-492AAAD
standards. Riser-rated jacket. UL/CSA OFNR. Fiber connectivity between Data Centre and IDF room shall
be (No. of cores and quantity as shown on drawings) multi-mode cable on to FO patch panels.
B. The Manufacturer shall provide documentation confirming a guarantee of the following minimum per-
formance:
Maximum Fibre Cabled Loss 3.0 dB/km at 850 nm*

1.0 dB/km at 1300 nm*
Minimum Bandwidth 4700 MHz.km at 850 nm (DMD, laser)

500 MHz.km at 1300 nm (DMD, laser)
3500 MHz.km at 850 nm (OFL)
500 MHz.km at 1300 nm (OFL)
Operating Temperature Range -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)*

(cabled fibre)
Storage Temperature Range 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) for LSZH

(cabled fibre) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) for others
Maximum Pulling Tension 90 kg
Minimum Tensile Strength 0.7 GPa (100,000 psi)
1. NOTE: this value reflects cabled fibre loss. Un-cabled fibre values will not be accepted
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C. The fibre shall meet a minimum of one of the DMD templates listed below, accounting for the wider in-
ner and outer mask specifications when compared with TIA 492AAAc and IEC 60793-2-10 standards:
Template 850 nm DMD-Inner Mask (ps/m) 850 nm DMD-Outer Mask (ps/m)

Radius from 0 to 18 μm) Radius from 0-23 μm
1 ≤ 0.23 ≤ 0.70
2 ≤0.24 ≤ 0.60
3 ≤0.25 ≤ 0.50
4 ≤0.26 ≤ 0.40
5 ≤0.27 ≤ 0.35
6 ≤0.33 ≤ 0.33
1. Differential Mode Delay Testing
The OM4 multimode fibre shall be tested in accordance with:
2. IEC/EN 60793-1-49
3. ANSI/TIA-455-220-A
4. ANSI/TIA-492AAAC-A
5. The following additional enhancements to the DMD tests must be made to ensure high band-
width:
Enhancement to IEC/EN 60793-1-49 and ANSI/TIA-492AAAC-A standards
Parameters Test Requirement
Speed of Laser 5 ps pulse width
Scan Resolution (Radial Increment) 1 µm
Inner Mask Radial Coverage 0 – 18 µm (no central hole)
Number of Quadrants Tested 4 quadrants
Test Length 300- 550 metres
6. Third party UL verification of the DMD test bench and manufactures documentation must be
provided with the bid response confirming the above specifications.
D. OS1/ OS2 Backbone LSZH Cable, 8.3/125μm low water peak single mode optical fibre cable suitable for
CWDM, 900μm tight buffered. TIA/EIA 568-A-5-compliant design and colour coding, meeting or exceed-
ing TIA/EIA 568-D.
1. The OS2 single mode fibres shall fully meet or exceed the specifications in:
a. EN 50173-1:2011
b. ISO/IEC 11801:2010
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c. IEC/EN 60793-2-50 (b1.3 fibre)

d. ANSI/TIA-492CAAB
e. ITU-T G 657A1/A2 and back comply G.652.D
2. The OS1/ OS2 single mode fibre shall comply with the following minimum mechanical specifica-
tions:
Optical Characteristics, Wavelength Specific
1310 nm 1385 nm 1550 nm
Max Attenuation Loose Tube

0.34 dB/km 0.31 dB/km 0.22 dB/km
Cable
Max Attenuation Tight Buffer

0.50 dB/km 0.50 dB/km 0.50 dB/km
Cable
10.4 ± 0.5
Mode Field Diameter 9.2 ± 0.3 µm 9.6 ± 0.6 µm
µm
Group Refractive Index 1.467 1.468 1.468
Dispersion, Max. 3.5 ps/(nm-km) from 1,285 to 1,330 nm 18 ps/(nm-

km)
Optical Characteristics, General
Points defects, Max. 0.10dB
Cut-Off Wavelength ≤ 1260
Zero Dispersion Wavelength 1,302 – 1,322 nm
Zero Dispersion Slope, max. 0.090 ps/[km-nm-nm]
Polarization Mode Dispersion Link Design Value ≤ 0.06 ps/sqrt (km)
Backscatter Coefficient -79.6/-82.1 dB @ 1310/1550 nm
Index of Refraction 1.466/ 1.467 @ 1310/1550 nm
3. Manufactures Documentation to be provided confirming the performance specifications above

4. IEC 61754-20. Pre-Terminated Fibre optic systems must utilise Method B polarity as defined in
TIA 568 and EN 50174 standards. Special or non-standard polarity components shall not be per-
mitted.
E. Fiber Optic Patch assemblies
1. Factory-assembled duplex LC to duplex LC 50/125μm OM4+ multimode LSZH jumper assembly

for patching applications, Aqua colour. Provide unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Product
Data sheet to be provided.
2. Factory-assembled duplex LC to duplex SC 50/125μm OM4+ multimode LSZH jumper assembly
for patching applications, Aqua colour. Provide unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Provide
unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Product Data sheet to be provided.
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3. Factory-assembled duplex LC to duplex LC OS1/OS2+ single mode LSZH jumper assembly for
patching applications, Yellow colour. Provide unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Provide
unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Product Data sheet to be provided.
4. Factory-assembled duplex LC to duplex SC APC Os1/OS2+ single mode LSZH jumper assem-
bly for patching applications, Yellow colour. Provide unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths.
Provide unit pricing in 1, 2, and 3-meter lengths. Product Data sheet to be provided.
F. The following products are based on Service Provider requirements.
1. Indoor Equipment cabinet – ONT.
a. 600m x 600mm x 300 / 350 mm (H x W x D)

b. Suitable for 19-inch rack mounting equipment and lockable door
c. Should be capable of accepting a RJ45 patch panel
d. Should be fitted with micro ODF
e. Should have 2x 13A twin power sockets for ONU and Battery rectifier powering
f. With provision for air circulation and capable of partially concealed of wall mount installa-
tion
g. Hold 12 RU of active and passive network equipment plus two additional RU for powers
trips and small electronic devices (modems, routers, etc.)
h. Structurally engineered to swing freely even under maximum load capacity
i. Thermal management design (vents, perforated doors, and optional fan) optimizes air
flow for improved heat dissipation; ideal for high heat load PoE enabled switch applica-
tions
j. Working load rating of 250 lbs.
k. The cabinet shall have hinged doors on front and back for complete access to networking
equipment.
l. Adjustable rails mount at 1" increments to accommodate various depths of network
equipment including PoE switches
m. Individual rack spaces are identified for ease of equipment mounting
n. Cable bend radius posts provide bend radius control and slack to patch cords; mount to
equipment rails of any size rack or cabinet, #12-24 tapped; retainer fingers prevent cords
from slipping off
o. RoHS Compliant
p. Steel - Powder coated black
q. Manufacture: Telecom Service Provider Approved product
2. Splicing/ Patching Unit
a. Manufacturer: Telecom Service Provider approved product
b. The splicing unit shall have a swing down mechanism without stressing the fibres to allow
easy access to the splices. The design and organisation of splicing part shall be transpar-
ent, clearly to identify all subscribers to provide easy installation or maintenance during
the installation of cables and pigtails.
c. The trays shall be fixed tool-less (snap in) to the base to avoid any change of the position
of the trays.
d. The labelling (subscriber identification) shall have a colour coding, numbering and individ-
ual labelling possibility which is removable in case of change.
e. Tray shall be dimensioned for fusion or mechanical splices or for one splitter up to 2:32
splitting ratio.
f. The tray shall store a maximum of 24 individual fibre splices (fusion or mechanical) or min.
one splitter. The minimum bending radius of a fibre shall not be smaller than 40mm.
g. The design of the tray shall allow to store an overlength of fibres (minimum 1.5 meters)
for fibre alignment and re-splicing.
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h. The tray shall also ensure that there is minimal increase in optical loss. Due to possible re-
entering, adding cables and re-arranging fibres the tray design shall secure that re-entry
of a closure shall not cause fibre failure or damage (the case shall be in detail described in
installation manual/guideline).
i. The fused fibre optic splices shall be mechanically protected with max. 60 mm length heat
shrink protection.
j. The mounting of the splicing unit shall be tool-less without screws or nuts, via click-in or
an adequate mounting mechanism.
k. The maximum density of a splicing unit shall be up to 576 fibres
3. Optical splitter module-
a. Manufacturer: - Telecom Service Provider Approved product
4. Optical patch panel module-
a. Manufacturers: Telecom Service Provider Approved product
5. Optical patch cord
6. Multicore Outdoor Fibre Distribution Cable
7. Micro ODF
8. Fibre optic cable connector
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 CABLE DISTRIBUTION
A. Furnish and install all communications cables with redundant uplinks as required and as minimum as per
the drawings and specifications and in accordance with manufacturers’ directions.
B. Follow practices and procedures set forth in Section 27 10 00 Structured Cabling.
C. Comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568.0-D, 568.1-D, C.2 & 568.3-D, ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-D and latest BICSI stand-
ards.
D. Install each backbone cable as an uninterrupted conductor section from its point of origination to its
point of termination, as indicated on the drawings, splicing only at the points of final termination.
E. Support all backbone cables in distribution. Backbone cables run vertically through open floor slots or
sleeves shall be provided with strain relieving supports every three (3) floors at minimum or at a maxi-
mum of 50 - feet. Supports shall consist of basket type cable grips (Kellems), strut-mount cable support
hardware or Velcro straps. In no case shall ceiling support grids, plumbing pipes, electrical conduits, ser-
vice hangers, HVAC ducts or other trade work be used to support communications cabling.
F. Cables distributed through inaccessible areas or run vertically between equipment rooms or spaces off-
set from floor-to-floor shall be run in conduit which shall be provided under separate contract.
G. Utilize the shortest practical cable run length within the designated pathways. The Contractor may be
required to re-pull or re-dress cable runs that are circuitously routed or installed with excess slack.
H. All cables, after entry into equipment rooms must be secured to backboards and dressed into supports.
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3.2 CABLE INSTALLATION
A. Furnish and install communications cables as minimum as per the drawings and specifications and
manufacturers’ recommendations.
B. Install each building backbone cable as an uninterrupted conductor section from its point of origination
to its point of termination, as indicated on the drawings, without splices or mechanical couplers be-
tween the points of origin and termination.
C. Cable Pulling
1. Pulling tension on optical fibre shall not exceed the fibre’s rated maximum tensile load.
2. Do not exceed the manufacturer's minimum loaded and unloaded bending radius factors for
each cable type pulled.
3. To limit the incidence of micro-bending of the individual fibre strands, mesh-type, swivel-eye
pulling grips shall be employed for all fibre optic cable pulling.
4. Place a break away swivel between the grip and the puller and monitor tension with a dyna-
mometer for each cable being pulled.
5. Utilize cable pulling lubricant were indicated to minimize stress to all cables pulled through duct
or conduits.
3.3 CABLE SLACK
A. Provide a minimum of 20-feet of slack in a loop in optical fibre backbone cable at its point of entry to an
equipment room. Secure slack loop to ladder runway or other permanent support with a Velcro strap
3.4 CABLE INSTALLATION AND TERMINATION
A. All optical fibre (MMOF and SMOF) strands shall be fusion-spliced onto pigtails of the appropriate fibre
type factory-terminated on ANSI/TIA/EIA -568C-compliant LC connectors that are pre-loaded into rack-
mounted panels as indicated on drawings.
B. Install heat shrink sleeves or equivalent acrylic foam tape seal sleeves on all splices.
C. Utilize furcation tubing on all outside plant 250μm coated fibres and protection sleeves on all splices.
D. Telecommunications Rooms – Multimode and Single mode optical fibre (Refer to riser schematic for
quantities), terminated at both ends on LC connectors, mounted in an enclosure.
3.5 FIRE STOPPING
A. Seal all penetrations through fire rated walls, floors and walls created by or made on the behalf of the
contractor so that the original fire rating of the floor or wall is maintained as required by Article 300-21
of the National Electric Code.
B. The sealant material shall have been subjected to fire exposure in accordance with standard time- tem-
perature curve in the standard, UL, ASTM E 119, and NFPA 251. The fire-stop material shall have also
been subjected to the hose stream test in accordance with UL 1OB.
C. Provide removable fire-stopping pillows in an approved fashion in openings greater than 4-inches in di-
ameter, or 4” X 4” square cross section. Provide wire mesh grate over bags as recommended by manu-
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facturer subsequent to installation. Provide intumescent putty in all openings smaller than 4” in diame-
ter.
D. Refer to Sections 27 10 00 and 07 84 00 – Fire Stopping – for additional requirements.
3.6 CABLE TESTING
A. Test all cables installed under the contract.
B. Pre-installation Inspection
1. Visually inspect all optical fibre cables, cable reels and shipping cartons for shipping damage. Re-
turn visibly damaged items to the manufacturer.
2. Prior to testing, submit for review and approval copies of test report forms proposed for use.
Forms shall, at minimum, contain: Project name; Contractor’s name; Date of test; Media type
and description; Make, model and serial number of the test equipment used and date of last cal-
ibration.
C. Post Installation Testing
1. Test only completed systems. Partial or statistically sampled testing is not acceptable, except by
prior, written approval from the Engineer.
2. After installation of connectors, visually inspect each fibre end-face at 10X magnification. Refin-
ish any fibres showing visible defects and/or striations in the core area.
3. Multimode fibre: Perform end-to-end attenuation (dB loss) tests for each fibre strand at 850nm
and 1300nm wavelengths in accordance with TIA/EIA-526-14A, Method B, Source Category 1 and
with test instrument manufacturer’s printed instructions. Also, test for length and polarity in ac-
cordance with the Tier 1 specification of TSB140.
4. Single mode fibre: Perform end-to-end attenuation (dB loss) tests for each fibre strand at
1310nm and 1550nm wavelengths in accordance with TIA/EIA-526-7 and with test instru-
ment manufacturer’s printed instructions.
5. Utilize an OTDR to determine the loss factor for each connected pair, the exact length of the fibre
and to identify any core damage.
6. Calculate the total expected link loss based on the number of mated connector pairs, the con-
nector’s published loss per mated pair, and the cable’s published loss based on distance.
Demonstrate that measured link loss does not exceed calculated link loss by more than 5%.
7. Correct any faults related to connectorisation and re-test fibre as stated above until ac-
ceptable attenuation results are received.
8. Where defects cannot be corrected, replace any cable having fewer than the manufactur-
er’s guaranteed number of serviceable fibre strands.
9. Remove all defective cables from cable pathways. Do not abandon cables in place.
10. The Owner and Engineer reserve the right to observe the conduct of any or all portions of the
testing process and to conduct, using the contractor’s equipment and labour, a random re-test of
up to five (5) percent of the cable plant to confirm documented test results.
11. Document all test results and corrective procedures and submit to the Engineer within ten (10)
working days of test completion.
12. In addition to the actions specified above, the contractor may be required to be present while
the Owner or Owner’s designated representatives conduct performance tests of the transport
electronics connected to the cabling system.
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3.7 TEST EQUIPMENT
A. Optical fibre field test instruments shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14-A and
ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7. Light source shall meet the launch requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-50B, Method
A. Power meters and light source: Fluke DSP-4000 with DSP-FTA440S Gigabit Multimode Fiber Test
Adapter, Corning OTS-210 (850/1300nm and 1310/1557nm) and OS-302 combination light source, or
equivalent.
B. Optical Loss Test Set for Tier 1 testing: Exfo FOTS-300, Anritsu MS9020D, or equivalent.
C. OTDR: Fluke OF-500-01 with DTX-GFM Gigabit Ethernet 850 & 1310 module, Corning OTDR Plus Mul-
titester, Tektronix TFP2 FiberMaster, Laser Precision TD-2000, or equivalent, with 850nm and 1300nm
light emitter modules and hard copy printout.
D. Optical fibre inspection scope: Cambridge Instruments, Clauss or Noyes 100X fibre scope, or equivalent.
3.8 ACCEPTANCE
A. Once the testing has been completed, as-built and testing documentation delivered to the Engineer, and
the Engineer is satisfied that all work is in accordance with the contract documents, the Engineer shall
notify the contractor in writing of the acceptance of the work performed. The date of this acceptance
shall constitute the commencement of the warranty period.
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SECTION 271500 – HORIZONTAL CABLING
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. All articles or parts of articles of the General Conditions not so amended, modified or supplemented by
these Special Conditions shall remain in full force or effect. Should any discrepancy become apparent
between the General Conditions and conditions required by this specification, the Contractor shall noti-
fy the Engineer in writing, and the Engineer shall interpret and decide such matters in accordance with
the provisions of the General Conditions.
C. Comply with all applicable governmental regulations and other codes and ordinances which are manda-
tory at the time of installation.
D. Repairs or changes caused by contractor’s neglect shall be made at contractor’s expense. Protect fin-
E. Work called for in this specification includes work to be performed by the Contractor, and any Sub- Con-
tractors under the employ of the Contractor or others who work on behalf of the Contractor.
F. This division of the specifications covers the horizontal communications cabling for the facility.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work covered by this specification includes the installation described, and all labour, materials, inci-
dentals, equipment, appliances, services, hoisting, scaffolding, supports, tools, test equipment, supervi-
sion, consumable items, fees, licenses, insurance, etc., necessary to perform and complete such installa-
tion.
B. Provide the following:
1. All horizontal telecommunications cables from the Telecommunications Rooms (TRs)/ IDF’s to
the Work Area Outlets (WAOs)) as indicated as minimum on the drawings, in terms of the quanti-
ties and locations.
2. All horizontal telecommunications (structured) cables from the Telecommunications Rooms
(TRs)/ IDF to Ethernet (IP) devices for security system, Audio visual systems, BMS systems, light-
ing control systems and other areas where LAN/WAN connectivity is required. Refer to the Secu-
rity, AV, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Lighting drawings for locations.
3. All terminations of horizontal cables at both ends on the appropriate hardware.
4. All factory-assembled patch cords and mounting cords, in the sizes, colours and quantities speci-
fied by the Owner.
5. All cross connections of horizontal copper cables to copper systems backbone with appropriate
termination hardware (as indicated).
6. Horizontal cable termination blocks and patch panels and equipment room wire management
hardware.
7. Installation of cables, cross-connection hardware and cabling assemblies to support WAN exten-
sions from the Main telecom room to the Data Centre.
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8. Any secondary distribution cable supports required, including mounting and installation hard-
ware, within ceilings and below raised access flooring, except as provided for in the cable path-
ways specifications.
9. All field cutting and grommets, as required, of millwork or furniture system wire-ways to accom-
modate in-feed of horizontal work area outlet cables.
10. Testing and test documentation as described below.
11. Fire-stopping of all rated wall and floor penetrations and openings through rated walls and floors
after installation of horizontal communications cabling.
12. All non-specified miscellaneous hardware, e.g., nuts, bolts, tie wraps, wire rings, supporting
hardware, etc.
1.3 RELATED WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION AND SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Unless otherwise noted security, Audio-Visual, BMS and Display systems with non-structured cabling (to
be designed and specified by others).
B. Raceway, cable tray, ladder runway, sleeves, channels, conduits and pull boxes specified under electrical
specification.
C. Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures specified under Section 27 11 16.
D. Labelling and documentation of all cables, racks, outlets and hardware installed under this contract as
described in Section 27 05 53 Identification for Communication Systems.
E. Communications backbone cables specified under Sections 27 13 00.
F. ANSI/TIA/EIA J-607-C standard-compliant communications grounding system specified under Section27

05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communication Systems.
G. Raised access flooring (specified under Architectural design).
H. Conduit stubs below floors and above the finished ceilings at designated locations to be provided under
the Electrical contract.
I. Double gang back boxes at each wall mounted outlet location to be provided under the Electrical con-
tract.
J. Shared power/telecom/ and power/telecom/AV raised access floor flush mounted boxes to be provided
under the Electrical contract.
K. Fire rated plywood in equipment spaces.
L. Installation of other pre-assembled wiring normally supplied with end-user equipment.
M. Provision of inter-machine cabling and ancillary communications cabling within the equipment rooms,
except as indicated on the drawings.
N. Cutting, patching, and painting.
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A. Comply with the most recently issued requirements, standards, recommendations, rules, and regula-
tions of:
1. The National Electrical Code (NEC)

2. National Fire Protection Act (NFPA)
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
4. Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI)
5. Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL)
6. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
7. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
B. Follow the most restrictive code or recommendations. Where there are ambiguities, refer to the engi-
neer for interpretation.
C. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI and UL.
1.5 WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION
A. The Contractor shall provide a letter from the Manufacturer confirming certification and trained engi-
neers under the employ of the company. The Contractor is to provide the Manufacturer’s Warranty, in-
cluding the Manufacturers Performance Guarantee & Test Data and all applications supported under
the warranty. The period of the warranty shall not be less than twenty (20) years in accordance with the
manufacturer’s extended warranty program.
B. Warranty all other portions of the work against faulty and improper material and workmanship for a
minimum period of five (5) years from the date of acceptance as defined herein. Where warranties for
longer terms are offered through manufacturer/installer programs, such longer terms shall apply.
contract documents:
4. ANSI/TIA-568.0-D: Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises
6. ANSI/TIA-568.2-D: Latest equivalent: Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunication Cabling and
Components Standard
7. ANSI/TIA-568.3-D: Optical Fibre Cabling Components Standard
10. ANSI/TIA606-C: Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructures
11. ANSI/TIA-758-A: Customer-owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
12. ANSI/TIA-942: Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres; Addendum 2- Addi-
tional
13. ANSI/TIA-492 Series: Single and Multimode series of specifications up to OS2 and OM4 fibres.
Amendment 1: Generic Cabling for Customer Premises, Class EA
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15. Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) Cable Certification and Follow up Program.

16. ANSI J-STD-607-C, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Tel-
ecommunications.
17. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, Latest Edition
19. UL 910, Test for Flame-Propagation and Smoke Density Values for Electrical and Optical Fibre Ca-
bles in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air
20. UL 1685, Vertical-Tray Fire Protection and Smoke Release Test for Electrical and Optical Fibre Ca-
bles.
21. IEEE 1100: Powering and Grounding of Electronic Equipment.
B. In cases of conflict between above standards, codes or regulations, the more stringent shall apply as ap-
proved by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for enforcement.
C. Follow the most restrictive code or mandatory recommendations. Where there are ambiguities, refer to
D. All equipment shall be equal to or exceed the minimum requirements of NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI and UL.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
A. Any given item of equipment or material provided shall be the product of one manufacturer. The SCS
infrastructure is limited to Engineer/Employer approved products.
Employers approval pursuant to the provisions of the Contract.
2.2 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE
A. Horizontal Cable for Work Area Outlets, wall phones and Wireless Access Points (WAPs), LSZH Rated,
(4). 23 AWG twisted unshielded pairs, tested to 500MHz, compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568.D-2, ISO/IEC.
11801 and CENELEC EN50173-1, guaranteed to meet Category 6a/ ClassEa performance standards, solid
copper, FEP insulated conductors, overall LSZH rated outer jacket, white, ETL Listed CMP. To support
10/100/1000, 10,000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet for VoIP, 550 MHz broadcast video and
ATM at 622Mbs, 1.2, 2.4 and 4.8Gbs.
1. Manufacturer: Employer/Engineer approved equivalent.
2.3 UTP PATCH ASSEMBLY CORDAGE
A. Factory-assembled 8-Pin Modular to 8-Pin Modular patch cord, 4-pair 24 AWG, stranded UTP, non-
plenum PVC jacket. Guaranteed to meet Category 6a/ClassEa performance characteristics. Provide unit
pricing based on a total quantity of (1) patch cord per outlet as shown on drawings for 1, 2 & 3 meters
,(3, 7 & 10 Feet) lengths. Colour(s) to be determined by Owner.
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2.4 UTP TERMINATION HARDWARE
A. Modular Patch Panel - Rack-mountable.24 and 48-port, 110-type terminations at rear, 8-pin modular
connectors at front. Performance to equal or exceed ANSI/TIA/EIA 568.D Category 6A and Class EA. For
terminating horizontal voice, data cables and backbone Cat 3 for Analogue telephone, fax or other ana-
logue circuits. Wiring scheme T568A/B. Complete with strain relief cable manager in rear.
2.5 UTP CONNECTORS
A. Colours of components specified in this section must be verified with the Architect prior to purchase.
B. Standard Outlet – Female 8-pin modular connector to exceed all ANSI/TIA/EIA 568.D, Category 6A Class
EA requirements. Provides channel performance to 500 MHz to support 10GBASE-T applications. Punch
down termination. For insertion into standard single gang or double gang faceplates and wall plates. EIA
T568A/B pinning as required.
2.6 FACEPLATES AND WORK AREA OUTLET COMPONENTS
A. Colours of items specified in this section must be verified with the Architect prior to purchase. Faceplate
to match electrical faceplates.
B. Standard Faceplate: Single gang plate accommodates (2) 8-pin modular connectors (jacks) or adapter
modules. Attaches to standard NEMA single gang flush mounted junction box or plaster reducing ring.
Plastic.
C. Modular Furniture Outlet adapter faceplate for flush mounting on systems furniture wire way. Accepts
up to (4) 8-pin modular flush or angled connectors (jacks).
D. Stainless Steel Split Faceplate for furniture system cabling in feed with (1) 1-1/2” grommeted opening.
Attaches to standard NEMA double gang flush mounted junction box.
E. Single jack/wall telephone faceplate with stand-off studs to accommodate wall phone, loaded with key-
stone Category 6A / Class EA jack. Attaches to standard single gang flush-mounted outlet box.
F. Stainless Steel Faceplate, for use on WAP Outlets and for utility (mechanical and electrical) equipment
rooms, food service and wet areas and elevator machine rooms. Accommodates up to (2) 8-pin modular
jacks, attaches to standard NEMA single gang junction box.
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2.7 CABLE MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT HARDWARE
A. Velcro cable ties. Attached to backboards using flat-headed screws with rigid support. Lengths vary as
required.
B. Plenum-rated corrugated flexible raceway, orange, 25mm ID, for routing and managing optical fibre
backbone cabling within Telecommunications Rooms.
C. Adjustable Non-Continuous Cable Support Sling for support of primary workstation cable bundles below
raised access flooring. Constructed from steel and woven laminate, static load limit 100 lbs., suitable for
use in air handling spaces, UL Listed.
D. Polyethylene spiral cable wrapping. To manage and protect exposed cable bundles. As required. 3/8”
Black.
E. Corrugated Loom Tubing, split, 25mm (1”) ID, Heat stabilized nylon, for managing cable bundles at
workstations and other outlet locations. Black.
2.8 FIRE STOPS
A. Intumescent fire stop putty, hand mouldable, reusable, rated per UL-1479 (ASTM E-814) up to three
hours.
B. Compressible fire stop pillow, 225mm X 150mm X 75mm consisting of intumescent material enclosed in
a heavy-duty polyethylene bag, reusable, rated per UL-1479 (ASTM E-814) up to three hours.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for installing all horizontal communications cabling. Where instruc-
tions are unavailable, follow industry standards.
B. Follow practices and procedures set forth in Section 27 10 00 Structured Cabling.
C. Comply with latest ANSI/TIA-568 and relevant BICSI standards.
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D. Install each horizontal cable as an uninterrupted conductor section from its point of origination to its
point of termination, as indicated on the drawings, without splices or mechanical couplers between the
points of origin and termination.
E. Support all primary cable masses run open within voids below floors and above accessible ceilings on
cable tray. Support all secondary distribution cables run from trays to work area outlet locations on flex-
ible conduit if distance from outlet back box or conduit stub up is within 3 meters or else use rigid me-
tallic conduit.
F. Loose bundle cables into supports without plastic tie wraps, tape or other means of restraint. If support
is required at any points of transition, utilize Velcro straps only. Flexible conduit shall not be fastened to
ceiling support structures, electrical or plumbing piping or any other trade work, unless otherwise not-
ed.
G. Any wiring routed through the ceiling of the floor below to floor boxes or furniture system in-feeds shall
be run from and terminated within the Telecommunications Room on the same floor, and within the as-
signed distribution zone, as the outlet.
H. Cables distributed above inaccessible ceilings or within areas without ceilings shall be run in conduit
which shall be provided under separate contract.
I. Cable bundles coiled on the work floor and within equipment rooms prior to installation and termina-
tion shall be suspended above the floors and temporarily secured overhead with Velcro straps or en-
closed within cardboard or other boxes to prevent damages by other trade workers.
J. All horizontal cables shall be terminated directly on the 110-type termination connectors at the backs of
modular patch panels mounted on equipment racks in the Telecommunications Rooms, unless other-
wise noted. Cables shall be dressed onto support bars behind the panels and punched down from right
to left (left to right on the front of the panel) and in numerical order with the outlet identification num-
bers appearing on the plans and schedules.
K. Utilize single-pair 110-to-modular patch cords to make cross connections between rack mounted copper
backbone termination block in the TR any port designated for analogue voice or specialty applications
on the horizontal patch panels.
L. Connections from patch panel ports designated for voice-data services to active network electronics
shall be accomplished by factory-assembled 8-pin modular to 8-pin modular Category 6a patch cords.
M. Work Area Outlet (WAO) Provisioning
1. Each standard flush wall mounted, or furniture mounted work area outlet shall be equipped with
(2) 4- pair ANSI/EIA/TIA 568 Category 6A unshielded twisted pair cables terminated on (2) Cate-
gory 6a 8- pin modular jack(s) pinned to the T568B standard and mounted in a 2-position plastic
faceplate.
2. Wireless Access Point and elevator machine room or utility room outlets areas shall be provided
with (1) Category 6A cables terminated on (1) Category 6A modular jacks mounted in a 1-position
stainless steel faceplate.
3. Provide all other outlet configurations in accordance with the plans.
4. Provide dust covers on all unused faceplate positions.
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N. Fire stops all penetrations and restore to original fire rating.
O. Label all cables and termination hardware in accordance with Section 27 05 53 Identification for Com-
munication Systems.
3.2 CABLE TESTING
A. Test all cables horizontal installed under the contract.
B. Pre-installation Inspection
1. Visually inspect all cables, cable reels and shipping cartons for shipping damage. Return visibly
damaged items to the manufacturer.
2. Prior to testing, submit for review and approval copies of test report forms proposed for use.
Forms shall, at minimum, contain: Project name; Contractor’s name; Date of test; Media type
and description; Make, model and serial number of the test equipment used and date of last cal-
ibration.
C. Post Installation Testing
1. Test only completed systems. Partial or statistically sampled testing is not acceptable, except by
prior, written approval from the Engineer.
2. Utilize Level III automated test equipment, set up and test for continuity, wire map, length, ca-
pacitance, attenuation, noise, resistance, IL, NEXT, PSNEXT, ACR-N, PS ACR-N, FEXT, ACR-F, PS
ACR-F, AXT, NE AXT, RL and delay skew with injected standard signals to confirm performance
equal to or better than ISO/IEC Cat 6a/ClassEa at 500MHz. Test bi-directionally in accordance
with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568D.
3. Test all horizontal cables as permanent links.
4. Remove all defective cables from cable pathways. Do not abandon cables in place.
5. The Owner and Engineer reserve the right to observe the conduct of any or all portions of the
testing process and to conduct, using the contractor’s equipment and labour, a random re-test of
up to five (5) percent of the cable plant to confirm documented test results.
6. Document all test results and corrective procedures and submit to the Engineer within ten (10)
working days of test completion.
7. In addition to the actions specified above, the contractor may be required to be present while
the Owner or Owner’s designated representatives conduct performance tests of the transport
electronics connected to the cabling system.
D. The equipment utilized in testing the horizontal cable installation shall be compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA-
568, provide bi-directional testing and test to Level III standards and beyond for Category 6A permanent
link and channel. Test equipment must be approved by the Engineer prior to use on the job. The Fluke
DSX2 5000 / 8000 series is pre-approved.
E. Provide (3) copies of test reports to the General Contractor no more than 10 days following completion
of all horizontal subsystem testing.
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SECTION 274113 - Audio Visual System
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL
A. The general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 27
Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. This specification calls out actions to be taken, tasks to be performed by and responsibilities of the Con-
tractor in order to provide a complete Audio Video System. Unless otherwise noted all following sec-
tions that describe such actions, tasks and responsibilities refer to the Contractor.
C. The work covered by this specification includes the construction described, including all labour neces-
sary to perform and complete such construction; all materials and equipment incorporated or to be in-
corporated in such construction; and all services, facilities, tools and equipment necessary or used to
perform and complete such construction.
D. Work called for in this specification includes work to be performed by the Contractor, and any Subcon-
tractors under the employ of the Contractor or others who work on behalf of the Contractor.
E. The drawings and specifications shall be considered the property of the Employer and the details of the
project including products used shall be kept in strictest confidence.
F. Maintain a current copy of this specification at the job site at all times.
1.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS
A. “Operator” shall mean FDDS.
B. “Architect” shall mean the Owner’s nominated Project Architectural representative.
C. “Engineer” refers to the Employer’s nominated Project Engineering Representative.
D. “Structural Supervision Consultant” refers to the Employer’s nominated Project Structural Engineering
Representative.
E. “Consultant” shall mean the Owner’s nominated Project Audio Video System Consulting representative.
F. “Bidder” is the Contracting Firm (the integrator) submitting a bid response to this specification.
G. “Contractor” is the firm that has been awarded the contract for this specification and has responsibility
for the work specified herein pertaining to the installation of the complete functional and operational
Audio Video System.
H. “Sub-Contractor” is any firm or individual hired by the Contractor to perform any of the work detailed
herein.
I. “Electrical Contractor” shall mean the Division 26 Contractor.
J. “ELV Contractor” shall mean the Contractor for all other sections in Division 27.
K. “Fire Alarm Contractor” shall mean the Division 28 Contractor.
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L. “Vertical Transportation Contractor” shall mean the Division 14 Contractor.
M. “Herein” refers to the specifications and technical data sheets.
N. “System” refers to singularly and/or collectively, the complete, interconnected assemblage of equip-
ment as specified and intended herein.
O. “AV System” shall mean Audio Video System.
P. “Equipment” refers to any and all product items, off-the-shelf or custom, used to assemble the system.
Q. “N.I.C”. (Not in Contract) refers to material or labour related to, the successful completion of the AV
System which is not within the scope of work for this specification but shall be [or has been] furnished
and installed by other Contractors.
R. “O.F.E.” (Owner Furnished Equipment) refers to equipment provided by the Employer. Contractor shall
be responsible for installing and/or integrating this equipment into the system.
S. Equipment designated as “Future” shall have wiring and connectors provided, ready for installation of
the equipment itself.
T. “Provide” means furnish, install and commission.
U. “Shall” is a mandatory directive.
V. “A.H.J.” refers to Local Authority Having Jurisdiction.
W. For products specified by name and accompanied by the term ‘or equal,’ or ‘or equivalent,’ or ‘or ap-
proved equal,’ or ‘or approved,’ comply with Division 00 procurement substitution procedures for sub-
mitting a substitution request to obtain approval for use of an unnamed product.
1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. The following agencies have prepared standards, specifications and documents effecting the installation
and operation of the AV System. The standards and requirements set forth herein shall be adopted into
any contract entered into between the Employer and the Contractor. Where conflict exists between de-
tail herein and an adopted standard, the most stringent shall apply, except in the case of Local Authority
having Jurisdiction codes and standards which shall always take precedence.
1. Local Authority Having Jurisdiction codes and standards.

2. Operator International and Regional Standards and Design Guidelines
3. Audio Engineering Society (AES)
4. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
a. Including ANSI adopted standards of other standards organizations.

b. ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016 – BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automa-
tion and Control Networks
c. ANSI/ASTM B258 - Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Are-
as of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors
d. ANSI C16.29 - Methods of Measurement of Amplification Gain, Loss, Attenuation, and
Amplitude-frequency Response
e. ANSI C83.9 (EIA RS-310-C) - Racks, Panels and Associated Equipment
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f. ANSI/INFOCOMM 2M-2010: Standard Guide for Audio visual Systems Design and Coordi-
nation Processes
g. ANSI/INFOCOMM 1M-2009: Audio Coverage Uniformity in Enclosed Listener Areas - Info-
Comm International Performance Standard
h. ANSI/INFOCOMM 10-2013: Audio visual Systems Performance Verification
i. Other relevant standards from ANSI/INFOCOMM that are released prior to systems pro-
curement.
j. ANSI S1.1 - Acoustical Terminology
k. ANSI S1.2 - Method for the Physical Measurement of Sound
5. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
6. Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
7. British Standards Institute (BSI)
8. Electronics Industries Association (EIA)
a. EIA RS-310-C (ANSI C83.9) - Racks, Panels and Associated Equipment
b. EIA RS-445 - General Requirements for Soldering of Electrical Connections and Printed
Board Assemblies
c. EIA RS-453 - Dimensional, Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics Defining Phone Plug
and Jacks
9. International Association of Conference Centres
10. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
a. IEEE STD 200 - Reference Designations for Electrical and Electronics Parts and Equipment
b. IEEE 802.1BA-2011 Audio Video Bridging Systems
c. IEEE 802.1Q-2011 Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges and Virtual Bridged Local Area
Networks
d. IEEE 802.1AS-2011 Timing and Synchronization for Time-Sensitive Applications in Bridged
Local Area Networks
e. IEEE 1722-2011 Layer 2 Transport Protocol for Time Sensitive Applications in a Bridged Lo-
cal Area Network
f. IEEE 1733-2011 Layer 3 Transport Protocol for Time Sensitive Applications in Local Area
Networks
g. IEEE 1722.1-2013 Device Discovery, Enumeration, Connection Management and Control
h. Protocol for 1722-Based Devices
11. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
a. IEC-60268 - Sound System Equipment – All parts
b. IEC-268, Part 12 - Circular Connectors for Broadcast and Similar Use
12. Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
13. National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCA)
14. National Electric Code (NEC)
15. National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
16. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
17. Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)
18. Telecommunications Industries Association (TIA)
19. Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
20. VESA DMT Std 1.0, Rev. 0.7 Discrete Monitor Timings (DMT)
21. VESA FPDI Std. 1.0, Flat Panel Display Interface
22. “AV Installation Handbook Second Edition: The Best Practices for Quality Audio visual Systems”
InfoComm International Communications Industries Association
23. “Audio Systems Design and Installation”, Phillip Giddings, Focal Press, 1997
24. "Recommended Wiring Practices", Broadcast Audio Equipment For AM, FM, Television (5th Edi-
tion), Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Camden, N.J., 1962
25. “Sound System Engineering”, Forth Edition, Don Davis, Eugene Patronis JR, Pat Brown, Focal
Press, 2013.
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1.4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY
A. Contractor shall be responsible for all works associated with the AV System installation including the
supply of all AV System equipment, installation of cables, cabinets, racks and equipment, in millwork
and other work areas as outlined in the following table. Contractor shall also include software and
programming, installation, testing, commissioning and witnessing of test procedures required for a fully
operational AV System.
B. Contractor shall comply with all applicable governmental regulations and all city and other codes and
ordinances.
C. Contractor shall obtain all A.H.J. approvals, no objection certificates and licenses required for AV Sys-
tem.
D. Specifications are generally detailed only to the extent necessary to show design intent, equipment lay-
outs, and to list requirements, materials, and labour. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to
ensure that the work described herein shall be complete in every detail necessary in order to provide a
complete, properly functioning AV System that is in compliance with all requirements and functionality
herein.
E. Contractor shall be responsible for promptly notifying the Engineer of any irregularities, errors or omis-
sions herein, or pertaining to the work of others which may affect the installation, function, perfor-
mance and operation of the AV System, so that appropriate action may be taken.
F. Contractor shall compare details herein with the specifications of other trades, report any discrepancies
to the Engineer and obtain written instructions for any changes necessary in the work. Include most
stringent requirements in bid.
G. Contractor shall be responsible for providing any additional items not specifically mentioned herein but
necessary for the proper performance and function of the system, without claim for additional payment.
Such items may include but are not limited to hardware, DSP input/output cards, transformers, power
supplies, line/distribution amplifiers, pad attenuators and other devices as required for proper installa-
tion of the AV System.
H. Contractor to provide the latest technology available at the time, regardless of products detailed. Prod-
uct performance descriptions defines the minimum system requirements and design intent.
I. Contractor shall suitably size devices depending on required input and output connection quantities.
J. Contractor shall provide appropriate controllers based on the various components’ devices to be auto-
matically or remotely controlled by the AV System.
K. Contractor shall be responsible for developing detailed wiring and control diagrams, indicating all
equipment required for complete system integration. The information provided shall clearly indicate all
interconnections between equipment including the type and number of wires/cables connecting them
together. Contractor shall be responsible for providing touch screen graphical user interface (GUI) de-
sign for review and approval.
L. Contractor shall engage an AV System specialist who is an authorized representative of AV System man-
ufacturer for both installation and maintenance of units required for this Project. The specialist shall de-
velop design, supply, install, commission and set to work an AV System.
1. Manufacturer’s Qualifications:
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a. Equipment and accessories to be furnished for the AV System shall be the products of one
(1) internationally reputed manufacturer regularly engaged in producing such systems for
a minimum of ten (10) years.
b. Manufacturers shall be certified to ISO 9000 or equivalent.
2. Installer’s qualifications:
a. Installations shall be executed by the manufacturer’s personnel.
b. Installations may be executed under the supervision of the manufacturer’s personnel with
the Supervision Consultant’s approval.
3. Installer Experience:
a. Minimum of five (5) previous projects similar in size to this project within the GGC region,
knowing the precautions necessary to perform the work, and being familiar with the
requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction over the work.
b. Shall be specialised, experienced and suitably manufacturer and InfoComm CTS-I (or
equal) certified AV System installers.
M. Contractor’s coordination work shall include full coordination with all other trades and no claims for rec-
tification shall be passed on to the Employer. Coordination shall include but shall not be limited to: on-
site visits and meetings with the other trade contractors, providing technical information, assistance and
direction with respect to their work, providing design solution to a mitigate field conditions as they may
affect compliance with these specifications.
1. Coordinate with Electrical Contractor for containment.

2. Coordinate location and size of AV System conduits and back boxes with the Electrical Contractor
and review and comment on the electrical shop drawings in order to ensure unencumbered in-
stallation of the AV System.
3. Coordinate AC power, lighting, and electrical grounding installation with the Electrical Contractor
to ensure proper performance and function of the completed system.
4. Review electrical shop drawings including underground conduits and maintenance holes, over-
head cable trays, AV System conduit. Coordinate and communicate to the Engineer any risk of
cable overfills, possible electromagnetic interference and other related issues that may impact
the
successful installation of the cabling system.
5. Coordinate with ELV Contractor for all supporting communications systems cabling and termina-
tions.
6. Coordinate with the Fire Alarm Contractor for automatic muting of AV System playout upon fire
alarm trigger.
7. Coordinate structural work with the architect/structural Supervision Consultant to ensure proper
fit, positioning, and support for AV System equipment.
8. Coordinate millwork fabrication and installation with the Architect to ensure proper fit and func-
tion of AV System equipment.
9. Contractor to confirm the final location of products with the Engineer whilst maintaining AV Sys-
tem integrity and performance prior to installation.
10. Contractor to coordinate for the exact location of power, data and cabling outlets requirements.
N. Repairs or changes caused by Contractor’s neglect shall be made at Contractor’s expense.
O. Contractor shall provide the Manufacturer’s Warranty, including Manufacturers Performance Guarantee
& Test Data for all applications supported under the warranty.
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1.5 SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDED
A. Furnish all materials, labour, tools, transportation, supervision, coordination and engineering services
necessary for a complete and professionally installed AV System that complies with all requirements
herein.
B. Furnish the necessary management and supervision of all labour, performing any work detailed herein,
including all Sub-Contractor work, to ensure compliance with the specifications. This refers especially to
on-site work. Because of the complexity of the systems, the supervision of sub-contracted work cannot
be intermittent but shall be continuous throughout the installation.
C. Furnish shop drawings in a timely manner to receive written approval from the Engineer prior to final
equipment selection, fabrication, assembly and installation.
D. N.I.C. requirements, materials and labour listed herein, that apply to the work of others, but are related
to, or function as part of, the AV System, are listed to define and establish their requirement for the AV
System.
E. Provide and install all wire and cables required including all terminations and connections necessary for
a fully functioning system.
F. Provide fire-stopping and A.H.J. certification for all rated wall and floor penetrations and openings
through rated walls and floors after installation of cabling.
G. Provide connection of AV System components to the telecommunications grounding system.
H. Provide labelling and documentation of all cables, racks, outlets and hardware installed under this con-
tract.
I. Provide schedules for all cable termination, cable splicing and patching for all cables installed under this
work, with cable and outlet identification numbering as described herein.
J. Provide cable testing and test documentation.
K. Perform initial adjustments and verification test. Submit verification test report.
L. Instruct the Employer in the operation of the system.
M. Participate in acceptance testing and perform final adjustments as required by the Engineer.
N. Provide system documentation including copies of all relevant drawings and equipment manuals in both
hard copy and soft copy format.
O. Provide warranty services for the specified period from the date of acceptance in accordance with the
general contract including the manufacturer’s warranty for each AV System component.
P. Guarantee all equipment, components, and workmanship for the specified period from the date of ac-
ceptance in accordance with the general contract.
1.6 RELATED WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION AND SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE, UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.
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A. Electrical
1. Refer to Division 26.

2. Raceway, cable tray, ladder runway, sleeves, channels, conduits and pull boxes specified under
Electrical specifications.
3. Permanently installed conduits, wireways, back boxes, junction boxes, pull boxes, floor boxes,
floor pockets, receptacle boxes, and enclosures, unless otherwise noted.
4. AC power system feeders, isolation transformers, power conditioners, electric panels, circuits,
conduit, branch circuits, “convenience” receptacles and receptacles required for the AV System
equipment.
B. Communications, Telecommunications & IT

2. Telephone systems cabling and terminations and all telecom interface requirements for the AV
System where applicable.
3. Interface to Telecommunications Local Area Network systems cabling, termination and active
component configuration, unless otherwise noted.
C. Fire and Life Safety Systems:

2. System Overrides/Changeovers. The Fire and Life Safety Systems Contractor shall provide a
changeover relay interface for connection to the Background Music Systems at locations shown
in drawings and nominated by the AV System Contractor.
3. The AV System Contractor shall make connection from Fire and Life Safety System Interfaces to
the AV System ensuring compliance with all the local standards, regulations and codes so that
the AV System is suitably muted in the event of an emergency alert.
D. Reinforcement:
1. The Contractor shall reinforce walls and other elements of building fabric requiring reinforce-
ment as nominated by the AV System Contractor in order to safely support AV System equipment
to applicable codes, standards, manufacturer’s instructions / recommendations and industry best
practices.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 The Contractor shall ensure to provide the following to all rooms:
A udio Visual System Schedule o f Services
A V Services
Wireless Wired IP TV Video audio Video TV TV Fixing LED video Interactiv Ceiling Wall Ro o m Wireless
Lapto p lapto p co nnectivity Co nferencing co nferencing Reco rdin Screens Type wall e Display Speakers M o unted B o o kin To uch
Levels Ro o m Name Ro o m Number Co nnectivity Co nnectivit System g Speakers g P anel
Level 00 y Screen
Lo bby A D-002 Yes Yes 2no s
No n Secure M eeting Ro o m A D-003 Yes Yes
NOC Ro o m A D-011 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10 no s 65" 6 no s
SOC M o nito ring Ro o m A D-031 Yes Yes 6 no s 65"
Co nference Ro o m 1 A D-033 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 1no s 65" Wall M o unt 1no s 1no s
Co nference Ro o m 2 A D-036 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 12 no s 65" 1no s 1no s
No n Secure M eeting Ro o m A D-058 Yes Yes
Level-01
Gym A D-180 Yes Yes 2 no s 65" Wall M o unt 6 no s
Games Ro o m A D-174 Yes Yes 2 no s 65" Wall M o unt
Canteen A rea A D-136 Yes 1no s 65" Wall M o unt
Discussio n Ro o m 4 A D-134 Yes Yes 1no s 1no s 1no s 1no s 65" Wall M o unt 1no s
B reak Ro o m A D-114 Yes 16 no s
Level-02
Library / Co mmunal Lo unge A D-211 Yes Yes 1No s 40" Wall M o unt 6 no s
P rivate Dining A D-211 Yes Yes 1no s 1No s 40" Wall M o unt 1No s
Studio 1 A D-211 Yes Yes 1No s 40" Wall M o unt
Ro o f To p Café A D-219 Yes Yes 1no s 15 no s
1. The contractor shall procure from the below recommended manufacturer’s for all Audio Visual
appliances
a. Logitech – Rally Series
b. Polycom – Studio X50
c. Or Equal and Approved
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 STAFFING
A. The Contractor shall designate a qualified foreman formally certified in manufacturer’s AV System and
cabling systems to be installed. The foreman shall be present in the field at all times during the perfor-
mance of the work.
B. Provide a supervisory work force sufficient to maintain efficient performance of the Contractor’s re-
sponsibilities.
C. Use only skilled and reliable work force and discontinue the services of anyone employed on this project
upon written request by the Employer or Engineer.
D. Craft personnel shall be qualified to perform all of the installation and testing work activities required
under the contract.
E. Provide and use the proper tools in good working order for the performance of the work. The Engineer
reserves the right to review the tools and tool maintenance procedures of the Contractor and require
replacements be obtained.
3.2 WARRANTY AND ACCEPTANCE
A. The defects liability period shall be as Main Contract or 24 months, whichever the greater duration.
B. Warranty all portions of the work in accordance with manufacturer's maximum warranty program al-
lowances.
C. Once testing has been completed, as built and testing documentation delivered to the Supervision Con-
sultant, and the Supervision Consultant is satisfied that all work is in accordance with the contract doc-
uments, the Supervision Consultant shall notify the Contractor in writing of the acceptance of the work
performed. The date of this acceptance shall constitute the commencement of the warranty period.
D. Reference standards, Infocomm / Audio Visual industry standards, TIA/EIA and BICSI standards, and
manufacturers’ instructions shall be used for in-process quality control and final acceptance of the work.
3.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit detailed shop drawings for written approval. Do not begin fabrication, assembly or installation
without such approval. Shop drawing submittals shall be dictated by Division 01 General Requirements.
B. Refer to conditions of contract for procedures.
C. Each submittal set shall include as a minimum:
1. Product data.
2. Full size prints.
3. Reduced size prints.
D. Product Data:
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1. Submit catalogue data sheets, neatly bound with title page, space for submittal stamps, and
tabbed dividers between sections. List all proposed equipment for the complete AV System with
reference to corresponding specification paragraph numbers or equipment title. Indicate all ac-
cepted substitutions.
2. Submit a schedule of finishes indicating proposed materials and colour selections for all exposed
items subject to Engineer selection.
3. Submit a list showing coordination of selected frequencies for all wireless transmitters.
E. Shop Drawings:
1. Submit point-to-point wiring diagrams and typed wire lists identifying every connection for in-
formation. Include electronic devices such as switches, transformers, and terminal blocks. Indi-
cate locations of all components. Identify cables by types, colours, and wire numbers.
2. Submit system plans showing all device locations and ceiling distributed loudspeaker layouts with
wattage tap settings.
3. Submit conduit diagrams showing connection of all devices, required conduit sizes which need to
be installed and coordinated by the main Contractor along with types and quantities of cables to
be used and cable identification tags.
4. Submit rack layouts indicating the proposed arrangement of mounted equipment including junc-
tion boxes and locations of conduit penetrations.
5. Submit fully dimensioned construction details of all panels, plates and other custom fabricated
items or modifications (e.g., installation of audio/visual equipment in lecterns). Include complete
parts lists and as required, schematic diagrams.
6. Submit mounting and support details for distributed ceiling loudspeakers, and all other items
mounted overhead complete with parts lists and dimensions. Include a full plan view, front ele-
vation, and side elevation of each item with corresponding support structure and mounting
hardware. Verify load ratings of all hanging components including attachment hardware.
7. Submit electronic copies of any custom programming including source codes. Include printed
copies of all control screens, wiring pages and configuration.
8. Locations shown herein are approximate. Base shop drawings on actual equipment, installation,
and field conditions. Where possible, make equipment and field measurements prior to the
preparation of shop drawings, fabrication and installation to ensure proper fit and function of the
equipment. However, this requirement shall not delay the progress of the work. Allow for trim-
ming and fitting wherever the taking of field, or other measurements, before fabrication might
delay the work. Costs for failure to coordinate equipment details with site conditions and desig-
nated equipment locations shall be borne by the Contractor.
9. The review and approval of shop drawings shall be general only and shall not relieve the Contrac-
tor from responsibility for proper design, engineering and installation; for deviations from the
specifications or drawings due to field conditions; conflict with the work of others that may result
from such deviations; or for errors of any sort.
10. Shop drawings shall include and clearly indicate any proposed modification of the specifications
or drawings.
11. Shop drawings shall include and clearly indicate the addition of any items not detailed herein, but
necessary to provide a properly functioning and complete system.
12. System drawings for AV System and supporting audio, video, and control systems showing point
to-point wiring interconnections of all equipment with cable numbers. Include manufacturer and
part number of all cable, jacks, terminal blocks, and connectors.
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13. Drawings of mounting arrangements, method of attachment, and details thereof for all equip-
ment that interfaces with the work of other. Show positioning devices, framework supports, or
other interfaces required.
3.4 SAMPLES
A. Submit for Engineer’s review of colour, appearance and workmanship:
1. All equipment visible to guests/occupiers.

2. All equipment requiring integration into millwork.
3. Label samples to indicate:
a. Product
b. Characteristics
c. Locations in the Work
4. Compliance with all other requirements is the exclusive responsibility of the Contractor.
5. Furnish samples of the following:
a. All exposed plates and panels for approval of colour, engraving, text size and material for
Architect approval.
b. All exposed equipment for Architect approval.
c. Terminated cable samples.
3.5 DESIGN DATA
A. Submit calculations for the selected equipment associated with the AV System as described within this
and related documents demonstrating conformance with the Contract Specifications, and A.H.J. and
standards requirements comprising:
1. BTUH calculations
2. Power load calculations
3. Acoustic simulation models of appropriate detail to validate speaker selection, placement and
performance.
4. Visual display system viewing calculations.
5. High- and Low-Level Design Reports detailing AV System operational philosophy.
3.6 JOB CONDITIONS
A. Keep the job adequately staffed at all times. Unless illness, loss of personnel or other circumstances be-
yond the control of the Contractor intervene, keep the same individual in charge through completion of
the project.
B. Cooperate with all appropriate parties in order to achieve well-coordinated progress with the overall
construction completion schedule and acceptable final result.
C. Watch for conflicts with the work of other Contractors on the job and execute, without claim for addi-
tional payment, moderate moves or changes as necessary to accommodate work whilst maintaining AV
System performance.
D. Immediately report to the Engineer any design or installation irregularities or conflicts that interfere
with AV System performance, so that appropriate action may be taken.
E. Do all cutting, patching and painting necessary for proper and finished installation of the system and re-
pair any damage done as a result of the installation.
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F. Clean up all debris generated by installation activities and discard as directed.
G. Provide protection and protective coverings to prevent visual or functional damage or defacement to
material, equipment and the work of other contractors. In the event of damage or defacement, make all
repairs and replacements as necessary at no additional cost to the Employer.
3.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Equipment and materials supplied shall be complete, model numbers accurate and performance shall
conform to manufacturer’s specifications.
B. All equipment and materials shall be new and shall conform to applicable provisions of Underwriters.
Laboratories and the American Standards Association.
C. Repair or replace any items damaged during installation.
D. Procure and pay for all necessary permits, licenses, inspections, and observe any requirements stipulat-
ed therein.
E. Comply with all applicable International, national, state, and local labour regulations: and applicable lo-
cal union and trade regulations.
F. The installation shall conform to the latest international, national, and local electrical and safety codes
and regulations or codes and regulations of other authorities having jurisdiction. Where conflict exists,
the most stringent code or regulations shall apply.
3.8 CABLE INSTALLATION
A. Furnish and install communications cables per the specifications and manufacturers’ recommendations.
B. Cable Pulling
1. Pulling tension on a copper cable shall not exceed 25-lbs or the cable’s maximum tensile load,
whichever is the lesser.
2. Pulling tension on optical fiber shall not exceed the fiber's rated maximum tensile load.
3. To limit the incidence of micro-bending of the individual fiber strands, mesh-type, swivel-eye
pulling grips shall be employed for all fiber optic cable pulling.
C. Cable Slack
1. Leave according to Infocomm and industry best practice.

2. Provide service loop required.
D. Cable Distribution
1. Cables run open, concealed within the voids above suspended accessible ceilings shall be sup-
ported throughout the length of their runs on cable tray and on conduits.
2. Cables run above inaccessible ceilings or within other inaccessible areas shall be contained in
conduit. In no case shall ceiling support grids, plumbing pipes, electrical conduits, service hang-
ers, HVAC ducts or other trade work be used to support AV System cabling.
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E. Utilise the shortest practical cable run length within the designated pathways. Contractor shall be held
responsible for horizontal cable runs that exceed maximum distance limitations due to circuitous rout-
ing or poor slack management.
F. All cables, after entry into equipment rooms must be secured to backboards and dressed into supports.
The Contractor shall attach the cables where required to plywood backboards using Velcro cable ties at
spacing of approximately 300mm (12 inches). Velcro cable ties shall be secured to backboards using #10
machine screws and metallic washers or rigid tabs.
3.9 EMI/RFI AVOIDANCE
A. To avoid electromagnetic interference (EMI) route cables to maintain the following minimum distances:
1. 80mm (three inches) from power lines of 2 KVA or less installed in conduits or grounded flexible
armor below access floors.
2. 80mm (three inches) from fluorescent fixtures with remotely installed ballasts.
3. 150mm (Six inches) from standard fixtures
4. 150mm (Six inches) from power lines 2 KVA of less
5. 300mm (twelve inches) from power lines of between 2 to 5 KVA.
6. 300mm (twelve inches) from 110 to 277-volt lighting
7. 600mm (twenty-four inches) from power lines of 5 KVA or greater
8. 1000mm (three feet) from transformers or motors
B. Maintain minimum of a 300mm (twelve inches) separation between cables running exposed in ceiling or
floor voids and parallel electrical cables/conduits.
C. Cables shall cross electrical cables/conduits at 90-degree angles.
D. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.10 FIRE STOPPING
A. Seal all penetrations through fire rated walls, floors and walls created by or made on the behalf of the
Contractor so that the original fire rating of the floor or wall is maintained as required by Article 300-21
of the National Electric Code.
B. The sealant material shall have been subjected to fire exposure in accordance with standard time tem-
perature curve in the standard, UL, ASTM E 119, and NFPA 251. The fire-stop material shall have also
been subjected to the hose stream test in accordance with UL 1OB.
C. Provide removable fire-stopping pillows in an approved fashion in openings greater than 100mm (4-
inches) in diameter, or 100mm X 100mm 4” X 4” square cross section. Provide wire mesh grate over
bags as recommended by manufacturer subsequent to installation. Provide intumescent putty in all
openings smaller than 100mm (4”) in diameter.
3.11 INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS
A. Layout, construction and wiring shall be performed to the highest standards of acknowledged industry
and professional practice and shall be in strict adherence to the latest editions of reference standards.
B. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for installing all components and cabling; where instructions are un-
available, follow industry standards and best practices.
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C. Locate all equipment requiring adjustments, cleaning or similar attention so that it will be accessible for
such attention. Equipment racks, in particular, shall be positioned to permit full and easy access or
operation and service.
D. All equipment, enclosures, boxes, cabinets, wireways, and related wiring shall be plumb and square.
E. All equipment shall be permanently attached to the structure and held firmly in place. Install brackets,
braces and supports as required by reference standards or Manufacturer’s instructions and
recommendations, whatever is the greater number.
F. Fabricate and install supports so that the completed installation does not weaken or overload the build-
ing structure. Do not impose the weight of equipment or fixtures on supports provided for other trades
or systems. No drilling or cutting of concrete beams, joist, slabs or structural steel, nor welding to struc-
tural steel is permitted except as approved in writing by the Structural Supervision Consultant and Gen-
eral Contractor.
G. Mount all equipment in a manner adequate to support the equipment loads with a minimum safety fac-
tor of five. Do not use formed eyebolts or lag screws for support of suspended equipment.
H. If equipment is installed in a location where it may cause injury or damage if it falls, install a secondary
attachment safety cable bond that is approved by an internationally recognised official body as a safety
attachment for the weight that it secures. The safety cable bond must comply with EN 60598-2-17 Sec-
tion 17.6.6 and be capable of bearing a static suspended load that is ten times the weight of the fixture
and all installed accessories.
I. As a result of acceptance testing, it may be necessary to move and adjust certain equipment such as
speakers, projectors, and video monitors. Provide for adjustability for any angular orientation specified.
Where normal operational adjustment is intended for the user, provide adjustability as appropriate for
the purpose.
J. Mount all equipment and components with due regard to minimization of induced electromagnetic and
electrostatic noise, for the minimization of wiring length, for proper ventilation, and to provide safety
and reasonable convenience for the operator.
K. Equipment, switches (within equipment racks), receptacles, outlets, terminal block terminals and other
terminations shall be logically, uniquely and permanently identified as to their function, circuit or sys-
tem as appropriate. Engraved plastic laminate (e.g., Lamacoid) labelling shall be used. Imprinted plastic
tape is not acceptable. Markings for these items are purposely detailed in the specification drawings to
ensure consistence and clarity. Verify nomenclature size and placement with the Engineer prior to mark-
ing.
L. The front and rear of each rack mounted device shall be labelled with engraved plastic laminate labels
(e.g., “DVD 1”); as well as all occupied slots in card frame-based devices as to type of card required
there.
Provide engraved plastic laminate strips indicating the function of each input level control for all mixers,
preamplifiers, and power amplifiers.
M. Equipment shall be properly ventilated to prevent overheating and keep temperatures to manufactur-
er’s instructions and recommendations.
N. Control systems must provide intuitive control of all aspects of the AV System. They must also provide a
room mode page, accessible only by technicians, whereby the technician can set up any conference
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suite configuration through a bespoke graphical representation of the various conference suite
configurations.
3.12 FINISHES
A. All enclosures, housings and supporting structures supplied by the Contractor not having a standard
factory protective finish shall be painted. Paint specifications shall be coordinated with the Architect.
B. Any equipment or materials supplied which are exposed to public view shall be approved by the Archi-
tect and Employer. Provide, as may be required, custom colour and/or finish for all such items. This does
not exclude equipment or materials that are supplied with standard colours or finishes as specified
herein.
C. Finish and colour of blank, perforated vent, and custom rack panels shall match each other as closely as
possible.
D. Equipment specified herein is designed to operate in environments of normal humidity, dust and
temperature. Provide appropriate protection for equipment and related wiring where abnormal / ex-
treme environmental conditions can occur.
3.13 CONDUIT SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
A. AV System Wiring Groups
1. AV System circuits are divided into wiring groups according to their nominal voltage levels, signal
types and susceptibility to interference:
a. Group A: Audio microphone/extremely sensitive circuits (0V to 100mV)
b. Group B: Audio line level/moderately sensitive circuits (100mV to 10V)
c. Group C: Loudspeaker/mildly sensitive circuits (10V to 100V)
d. Group D: RF and video circuits
e. Group E: Control and digital circuits
2. Wiring groups must never be intermixed with each other, or intermixed with other services, with-
in a given conduit, cable tray or other raceway. Maintain separations as above for cable trays or
cabling run on ‘J’-hooks. If common pull or junction boxes are used for different wiring groups
and/or other services, they shall be barriered.
B. Back Boxes and Enclosures
1. Back boxes and enclosures shall be rigidly and securely mounted to the building structure. Wiring
contained in them shall be accessible. Install blanking devices or threaded plugs in all unused
holes. All custom size back boxes shall be provided by the Contractor.
2. Clean all interiors thoroughly before installing plates, panels or covers.
3.14 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM
A. Verify that all circuits designated for AV System equipment, both fixed-in-place and portable, are
properly wired, phased and grounded. Report any discrepancies found to the Engineer so that appropri-
ate corrective action can be taken.
3.15 WIRING METHODS AND PRACTICES
A. Installation of all wire and cable shall include ensuring proper:
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1. Types
2. Lengths
3. Routing
4. Quantities
5. Pulling Tensions
6. Circuit Identification
7. Wire/cable group separations
B. Do not pull through any box, enclosure, or fitting where change of conduit or raceway alignment or di-
rection occurs.
C. Do not bend conductors to less than recommended radius.
D. Employ temporary guides, sheaves, rollers, and other necessary items to protect cables from excess ten-
sion, abrasion, or damaging bending during pulling.
E. Provide wire pulling lubricants and pulling tensions strictly in accordance with wire and cable manufac-
turer’s recommendations.
F. Cover edges of cable pass through holes in chassis, racks, boxes, plates, etc. with rubber grommets.
G. Form in a neat and orderly manner all cable in enclosures, boxes, wireways and trays.
H. Harness as required using cable ties of appropriate size and type. Spacing between ties to be six (6)
inches maximum.
I. Provide ample service loops at each termination so that plates, panels, and equipment can be de-
mounted for inspection and service and so equipment in drawers or on slides can move freely.
J. Permanently and distinctly identify all wires and cables at each end by labelling with wire makers print-
ed on computer printer via software program (e.g., Panduit or Brady). Labelling information shall in-
clude the following:
1. Cable prefix
2. Descriptive information related to the cable’s equipment source.
3. Descriptive information related to the cable’s equipment destination.
K. Enter all identifications on wire/cable run schedules and/or as part of the shop drawings.
L. Use the same wire colour coding for the same circuit, circuit functions, or phasing throughout the sys-
tem. No splices shall exist in any length of wire run except where noted on specification drawings.
M. Exercise care in wiring so as to avoid damage to cables. Cables shall be well supported and neatly laced
and dressed between racks, cabinets, consoles, or modules. Make all connections to jacks and connect-
ors with rosin-core solder. Soldering shall be neat and shall not exhibit “cold joints. Avoid “solder splat-
ter” which can cause shorts in exposed terminals or wiring.
N. All external wiring (outside the equipment rack) shall connect to the equipment racks via appropriate
panel-mounted ‘patch bay’ connectors.
O. All connections shall only be by means of specified connector appropriate for the equipment or device
terminations.
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P. Terminal blocks shall be fully exposed, labelled, and mounted on black blank rack panels or aluminium
frame, rear rack rail mounted.
Q. Terminal blocks specified for rack termination shall be wire clamp type as mentioned above. Lugs or
spades are not acceptable and will be rejected. No more than two wires shall be connected to a single
terminal, and the terminal block will be sized to properly accommodate wire specified. Provide spare
terminals on all terminal blocks to accommodate future wiring equivalent to at least 10% of the circuits
installed.
R. Connections made with screw actuated pressure type terminal strips shall be made by stripping approx-
imately ¼” of insulation form the stranded conductor, inserting the untinned wire into the pressure
terminal, and tightening the terminal screw using a small screwdriver which securely fits the screw
head.
S. All exposed shields drain wires shall be sheathed in properly sized clear Teflon tubing, clear shrink tube,
or white “spaghetti”. Floating line level audio shields (at device outputs) shall be insulated using the
proper size heat shrinks tubing and completely protected against to any other conductors or connector
shell.
T. Video outputs shall be properly terminated with the 75-Ohm termination where applicable.
U. Maintain absolute phase between all points in the system. Connector phasing shall be consistent except
for terminations at equipment manufactured to other configurations.
Type Positive Phase

1. XLR Pin 2
2. ¼” Tip
3. Phono Tip
4. BNC Tip
5. F-type Tip
3.16 GROUNDING
A. It is the primary intent of the following procedures to provide a safe system for personnel to operate.
B. Active equipment refers to AC power equipment. Passive devices refer to connectors, microphones,
speakers, RF taps, etc.
C. Grounding and shielding shall conform to the following procedures:
D. AC grounding applies only to AC power circuits intended for powering fixed and portable equipment.
E. The AC power cord from active equipment shall never have its third prong grounding conductor defeat-
ed.
F. To reduce noise voltage in the system it is intended that only one ground connection path exists be-
tween two pieces of equipment.
G. If is further intended that all audio signal conductors connected between active devices shall be elec-
tronically balanced or transformer balanced with respect to the audio signal ground. Unbalanced or
transformer balanced with respect to the audio signal ground. Unbalanced audio circuits, where possi-
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ble, shall utilise level matching interfaces with active balanced circuitry or isolation transformers. Mount
these devices as close as possible. While short, unbalanced in-rack runs may function acceptably, such
connections create ground loops and shall be made with caution especially if patchable. Video signal in-
terconnection is typically unbalanced and will use its shield as the low side of the signal path.
H. Where mounting hardware in indicated as a means of grounding, ensure both a solid electrical and me-
chanical connection is made.
I. Cable shields shall be considered grounded if connected to the shield connection points provided by the
manufacturer of active equipment.
J. Cable shields shall not be used as the only means for grounding, except for certain passive equipment
such as microphones and loudspeakers. Shields shall not be used to carry any type of signals, except
for video, or DC voltage (- or common), and for phantom power for microphone circuits.
K. Between active equipment, connect to ground at the receiving end only. Shields pass straight through
all terminal blocks and patch panel punch blocks.
L. Connect to shield terminal at both ends for microphone circuits and tie-lines.
M. For video shields (between equipment), connect and ground at both ends. To reduce low frequency in-
terference (e.g., 50/60 Hz), most video devices employ input calming. Do not use humbuckers or trans-
formers. If a measurable amount of AC hum is present, then suitable means shall be employed to cor-
rect or eliminate the source of the problem.
N. Unbalanced audio circuits (of which hopefully there are none) shall utilise two conductors shielded ca-
ble.
and have shields connected at device inputs and floated at device outputs. Strap shield to low side of
balanced input.
O. For DC control circuit shields, typically, shields are not used to carry DC common of DC control circuits. If
they are, connect the common of 0-volt side of the circuit to ground at one point only, that end being to
ground at the power supply.
3.17 EQUIPMENT RACKS
A. Equipment racks (including consoles, and other enclosures/cabinets for active equipment) shall be
considered as custom assemblies and shall be assembled, wired, and tested in-situ upon room readiness
(clean, permanent power supply, permanent HVAC and permanent lighting).
B. Provide ventilation adequate to keep temperatures within equipment racks to manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and recommendations.
C. Looking at equipment racking from the rear, locate AC power, digital, control, DC and speaker wiring on
the left; and microphone, line level audio and video wiring on the right. Keep video wiring and harnesses
separated from the audio wiring and harnesses.
D. All wire, cable, terminal blocks, equipment, and active card slots of card frame systems shall be clearly
and logically labelled as to their function, circuit, or system, as appropriate. Labelling on manufactured
equipment shall be by engraved plastic laminate (Lamicoid) with white lettering on black background.
E. Provide stiffeners for custom panels as required to prevent panel deformation during normal plugging
and switching operations.
F. All wires and cables used in assembling the racks and custom panels shall be formed into harnesses
which are tied and supported in accordance with accepted engineering practice. Utilise cable tie-bars as
necessary.
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G. Harnessed cables shall be combed straight. Harnesses with intertwined wires or cables will be rejected
as unacceptable. Each wire or cable that breaks out from the harness for termination shall be provided
with a service loop.
3.18 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
A. Unless restricted by the published specifications of a particular piece of equipment, or unless otherwise
required under these Specifications, the following performance standards shall be met by each system:
1. Audio
a. Intelligibility
1) A measured Speech Transmission Index scale (STI) of not less than 0.45 (0.65 CIS –
Common Intelligibility Scale) and an average STI of not less than 0.50 (0.70 CIS).
b. Sound Diffusion Level
1) 15dB SPL (A-weighted) above ambient background noise, at typical listener’s ears
level of 1.5M from floor level, evenly distributed throughout listening areas. Note
that actual listening levels shall set in accordance with Employer’s requirements
during system commissioning.
c. Total Harmonic Distortion:
1) THD (5th-order) less than 0.01%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain
d. d. S/N (including crosstalk and hum)
1) S/N = 90 dB (+/-2 dB) re +4 dBu, 22 kHz BW, unity gain
e. Frequency Response
1) +0/-3 dB
f. Alignment of Multiple Audio Source Levels
1) Audio source levels shall be aligned to form a harmonious gain structure producing
no more than 1 dB variance in source levels.
g. Audio Buzz and Rattles
1) There shall be no audible noise caused by improper installation of any equipment
provided in the completed system.
2. Video
a. EDID Management
1) Video systems shall, at absolute minimum, support the following video resolutions
from source to display:
a) 2160p (all frame rates)
b) 1080p (all frame rates)
c) 1080i
d) 720p
e) 576p
f) 480p
g) 1600x900
h) 1920x1080
i) 1280x720
b. HDCP Management
1) All video systems shall accurately display encrypted (HDCP) content.
2) Non-HDCP compliant system components (VC codecs, recording devices, etc) shall
not be able to use encrypted content.
c. Projected Display Physical Alignment
1) Combined installation of projector and screen provides a displayed image that is
correctly aligned to the active projection screen surface without misalignment.
d. Video System Pixel Failure Tolerance
1) Displayed images shall not have pixel failures (bright or dead pixels).
e. Image Geometry
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1) All displayed image images shall be correctly focused, have the correct image ge-
ometry and are free from distortion (e.g., stretching, keystone, barrel/pincushion).
Projection mapping or image shaping to unusual surfaces shall be to product man-
ufacturer’s guidelines.
f. Displayed Image Performance
1) All displayed image systems shall perform as shown in this specification with rela-
tion to size, viewing angles, sight lines and viewer locations.
g. Colourimetry
1) All video displays shall be calibrated to ensure they display colours uniformly to
common reference standard.
h. Multiple Resolution Performance of Video Displays
1) Systems shall accurately display (i.e., no pixel shift, no geometric distortion, no ar-
tifacts from scaling, letterboxing, pillarboxing, or windowboxing) all resolutions de-
tailed in EDID Management section.
i. Projected Display Brightness Uniformity
1) Combined installation of projector and screen shall provide a display to the viewer
with >85% brightness uniformity.
j. Projected Image Contrast Ratio
1) Shall meet viewing requirements for ‘Basic Decision Making’ as define in
“ANSI/Infocomm 3M-2011, Projected Image System Contrast Ratio”.
k. Video Routes
1) All video sources in a system shall be routable via midpoints to all displays, except
where HDCP media encryption constraints apply.
3. Audio Video
a. Audio/Video Sync
1) Audio/Video synchronisation shall be maintained to ensure proper time alignment
of signals during playback at the point of user experience.
2) The maximum audio may lead video shall not exceed +40 ms.
3) The maximum audio may lag behind video shall not exceed -60 ms.
3.19 INITIAL ADJUSTMENT
A. Make all adjustments and modifications necessary so that the AV System is operational, and functions
as intended herein.
B. Make all adjustment and modifications necessary for proper system gain structure as detailed herein
and per equipment manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations. Mark settings of all variable con-
trols to be preset using self-adhesive “dots” labels or equivalent.
C. Particular attention shall be given to proper setting of input/output equalisation, limiters, gain, volume,
etc to eliminate speaker clipping and/or damage whilst maintaining performance requirements in an
acoustic environment with potentially long decay time.
D. Particular attention shall be given wherever viable to proper setting of delay times between speakers
with consideration to single point of origin in both horizontal and vertical planes.
E. Allow sufficient systems programming time to make any alterations to the software required by details
herein and site conditions.
3.20 VERIFICATION AND TESTING
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A. Upon completion of the installation (prior to Acceptance Testing), the Contractor shall perform verifica-
tion testing of all elements of the system as detailed within “ANSI/InfoComm 10:2013, Audio visual Sys-
tems Performance Verification”:
1. Physical Installation
2. Cable Management, Termination and Labelling
3. Electrical
4. Serviceability
5. Audio Performance
6. Video Performance
7. Control, Software and Networking
8. Acoustical Environment
9. Verification and Documentation
3.21 ACCEPTANCE TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
A. Acceptance testing and commissioning will be inspected by the Engineer after notification that the AV
System is ready for inspection.
B. Acceptance testing and commissioning will include, as deemed necessary by the Engineer, any or all
test similar to the verification test; adjustment, balance equalization and alignment of all equipment for
optimum performance and quality; checking of all control functions for proper operations; operational
tests of each major system and any parts thereof.
C. In the event the need for further adjustment or work becomes evident during acceptance testing, the
Contractor shall continue work at no additional cost to the Employer until the AV System is made
acceptable.
D. If acceptance is delayed because of defects in or failure of equipment or because the installation fails to
meet the requirements detailed herein, Contractor shall pay the Engineer, at the Engineer’s standard
rate in effect at that time, for any additional time and expenses during any extension of the acceptance
testing periods.
E. Coordinate testing and commissioning period so that permanent access, air conditioning, work lighting
and electrical power is available.
F. Furnish at least one (1) AV System technician for the test period (day or night) to assist in tests,
adjustments and final modifications.
G. Furnish test equipment on site for the duration of the acceptance testing period.
H. Furnish all tools and material required to make necessary repairs, corrections or adjustments required.
I. Furnish a draft copy of the System Reference Manual.
J. Ensure that AV System areas are in a clean and orderly condition, ready for acceptance testing.
K. Make available the following test equipment (as required) or equivalents:
1. Oscilloscope: Tektronix 2445B or B&K Precision 2160

2. Audio oscillator: Leader LAG-126S
3. Multi-meter: Fluke 8060A
4. AC voltmeter: Leader LMV-181A
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5. Audio analyser: Audio Precision Portable One

6. Video test generator: Extron VTG-400D
L. Furnish one (1) AV System technician to be present and assist the Employer until their staff is familiar in
the use of the system.
3.22 DOCUMENTATION
A. Keep a complete set of drawings on the job. Note any changes or modifications made during installation
and submit to the Engineer for review one corrected set of reproducible drawings showing the work as
installed.
B. AV System block drawings identical to the specification drawings; with all as-built changes incorporated;
with the addition of all input and output cable and terminal block numbers as well as all patch field al-
phanumeric I.D. designations. A copy of these drawings shall be laminated in protective plastic and
stored inside equipment racks.
C. Furnish a System Reference Manual prepared for a reader assumed to be technically competent but un-
familiar with this particular system.
D. Submit a draft copy of the manual to the Engineer at the time of acceptance testing, prepared as indi-
cated and for approval.
E. Furnish, within one (1) week following acceptance, three (3) copies of the up-to-date and approved
manual in 3-ring binders, appropriately titled for this project, with tabular dividers; and (3) full size cop-
ies of the ‘as-built’ drawing set. Two (2) will be retained by the Employer and one (1) copy will be re-
tained by the Engineer.
F. The System Reference Manual shall contain the following sections:
1. System Operation: Describe all typical operating procedures necessary to activate the system and
to provide for the functional requirements detailed herein. Organize by system or activity.
2. Instruction Manuals: Include manufacturer’s operational instruction manuals for all equipment
as well as descriptions, capabilities and operation information for all custom items. It is not re-
quired that the manufactures’ instruction manuals be original – good quality photocopies are ac-
ceptable.
3. Block Diagrams: Reduced copies of the aforementioned video, audio and control drawings with
all as built changes incorporated; including the complete ‘as-built’ drawing set. Drawings shall be
photographically reproduced on A3 sheets. Where drawing detail is too complex for legible
reproduction on A3, appropriate size reproduction shall be agreed with the Engineer and at no
additional cost to the Employer.
4. Control Settings: A clearly identified list of post acceptance test, of settings for all fixed and semi-
fixed controls and of all gain settings.
5. System Performance: Copy of the verification test report and any other relevant performance da-
ta on the system.
6. Equipment List: Include all equipment by manufacturer, model number, serial number, local in
the facility and manufacturer’s warranty/license start and expiry date.
7. Maintenance: Items recommended for maintenance along with recommended products, proce-
dures and schedules for maintenance of those items. Normally, manufacturers’ maintenance
manuals should be used for this purpose. If information from the manufacturer is inadequate or
item is custom provide the information necessary for proper maintenance. Include parts lists and
schematics as available from the manufacturer and for all custom items.
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8. Service: A clear statement of the Contractor’s guarantee for the system including service phone
number and weekday/weekend hours. Include similar information for on-call service. Include
manufacturer’s warranty statement for all equipment including actual expiration dates.
3.23 INSTRUCTION FOR THE EMPLOYER
1. At a time designated by the Employer, provide the Employer’s designated personnel training in
the use and operation of the system. The instructor shall be fully knowledgeable and qualified in
system operation.
2. Furnish a completed copy of the System Reference Manual on site at the time of this instruction
period.
END OF SECTION
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NEOM SOUTHERN DC 270500

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

SECTION 270500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

1.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Complete contract specification documentation.

1.2 SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT

1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1. Electrical Specifications Sections

15. Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) Cable Certification and Follow up Program.

B. Read this Section in conjunction with: -

1. Other related Divisions/Sections including but not limited to:

2.1 NOT USED

F. “AS DIRECTED” means as directed by the Owner or his representative.

H. “EXPOSED” means not installed underground or “CONCEALED” as defined above.

I. “GENERAL CONTRACTOR” means TBD

J. “ENGINEER” means RED

3.2 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

1. The National Electrical Code (NEC)

3.3 WARRANTY AND CERTIFICATION

3.4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. All Electrical Specifications Sections applicable under the General Contract.

34. CENELEC EN 50174-2: Information Technology—Cabling Installation—Part 2: Installation Planning

3.6 COORDINATION OF THE WORK

3.7 FEES & PERMITS

END OF SECTION 270500

SECTION 270526 – GROUNDING AND BONDING

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

1. Grounding / Earthing and Bonding

SIZING OF THE TBB

2.2 GROUNDING BUSBAR KIT

SIZING OF THE TBB

END OF SECTION 270526

SECTION 27 0528 – PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

1.1 GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

1.3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

A. Telecommunications cabling system (Provided under division 27).

J. Division 28. Security Specifications (all).

1.4 SITE VISIT

C. Design Calculations: Verify loading capacities for supports.

F. Submit manufacturer’s certification indicating ISO 9001 quality certified.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

1.8 COORDINATION OF THE WORK

1.9 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

1.10 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. ASTM-Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA – 569-D “Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and

A. Provide a Warranty in accordance with the Contract Documents.

2.2 LADDER RUNWAY

1. Dimensions: 300mm, 225mm, 150mm width and as indicated on drawings.

2.3 ALUMINUM LADDER CABLE TRAY

2.4 FLEXIBLE DISTRIBUTION STEEL MESH CABLE TRAY

Refer to approved list of manufacturers.

2.5 CENTERED UNDERFLOOR CABLE TRAY SYSTEM

Refer to approved list of manufacturers.

2.6 SOLID BOTTOM CABLE TRAY

Refer to approved list of manufacturers.

2.7 CHANNEL CABLE TRAY (TRUNKING)

Refer to approved list of manufacturers.

2.8 “U” CHANNEL STRUT

2.9 ALL THREADED ROD

2.10 STEEL SLEEVES

A. As required. Plastic bushings on both ends.