indiana university - division 27 communications

6/8/2010glsSection27Page|1INDIANAUNIVERSITY-DIVISION27COMMUNICATIONS27.00.00COMMUNICATIONS27.01.00SCOPEOFWORK1.Thisspecificationcoversthefurnishingandinstallationofmaterialsfortelecommunicationssystemsstructuredcabling,completeandinoperatingconditionasindicatedondrawingsand/orasdescribedherein.1.1.ThetelecommunicationsystemshereinspecifiedprovidesforInformationoutletsandotherlowvoltagesignalingfunctions(suchasforenergymanagementandsecuritysystems)throughtwistedpair,fiberoptic,andcoaxialcable.1.2.Thesystemshallprovideacceptableoutletsforanytelecommunicationdevice,whichrequiresconnectiontootherdevices,networksorinformationservicesservinggeneraluniversityneeds.2.ProductsshallbeaslistedinthisdocumentorasdirectedbytheOwner.3.Installationproceduresshallbeinaccordancewithindustryacceptablepractices,productmanufacturer’srecommendations,federal,stateandlocalcodesandstandards,andshallincludedemolitionandremovalofmaterialsasrequiredtosupportthework.4.Thissectionincludestools,materials,equipmentandlabornecessarytocompleteaturnkeyinstallation,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowingitems,whichwillbesuppliedbycontractorunlessotherwisenotedbytheUniversity:4.1.Cabletrays,hangers,andmountinghardware4.2.Conduit4.3.Connectingblocks4.4.Crossconnectcable4.5.Crossconnectringsorspools4.6.Equipmentracksandmountinghardware4.7.Labelsforcablesandreceptacles4.8.Modularstationreceptacles4.9.Mountingbrackets4.10.PaintedFireRetardantplywoodbackboards4.11.Risercable4.12.Stationblocks4.13.Stationcables4.14.VelcroTiewraps,bushings,andmiscellaneous27.02.00REFERENCES27.02.10APPLICABLECODESandSTANDARDSTelecommunicationdesignshallcomplywithFederalandStatecodes,regulations,andstandardswithvariancesadoptedasstandardsbyIndianaUniversityandtheStateofIndiana.Applicablestateandnationalstandardsincludethelatesteditionsof:6/8/2010glsSection27Page|2ANSI/NFPA70NationalElectricalCodewithIndianaAmendments,latesteditionBICSICO-OSPCustomerOwnedOutsidePlantManualBICSI11ththEditionTelecommunicationsDistributionMethodsManualBICSI2ndEditionCustomerOwnedOutsidePlantDesignManualEIAStandardEIA-230-ColorMarkingofThermoplasticWireFCCRulesandRegulationsIndianaAdministrativeCode,Title675,Article22,IndianaFirePreventionCodesJointCommissionAccreditationofHospitalsCodeJ-STD-607-ACommercialBuildingGrounding(Earthing)andBondingRequirementsforTelecommunicationsNationalElectricalSafetyCodeNFPA101:LifeSafetyCodeREAStandardsforEngineering,Construction,andInstallationTIA526-7MeasurementofOpticalPowerLossofInstalledSingle-ModeFiberCablePlant–OFSTP-7TIA526-14-AOpticalPowerLossMeasurementsforInstalledMultimodeFiberCablePlant–OFSTP-7TIA568-CCommercialBuildingTelecommunicationsCablingTIA569-BCommercialBuildingStandardforTelecommunicationsPathwaysandSpacesTIA598-C-OpticalFiberCableColorCodingTIAStandardANSI/TIA/EIA-607-A-CommercialBuildingGroundingandBondingRequirementsforTelecommunicationsTIA604StandardsonFiberOpticConnectorIntermateabilityTIA606-AAdministrationStandardforCommercialTelecommunicationsInfrastructureStandardTIA758-ACustomerOwnedOutsidePlantTelecommunicationsCablingStandardTIATelecommunicationSystemsBulletinTSB67-TransmissionPerformanceSpecificationsforFieldTestingofUnshieldedTwisted-PairCablingSystemsTSB-140AdditionalGuidelinesforFieldTestingLength,LossandPolarityofOpticalFiberCablingSystems27.03.00DEFINITIONS1.OUTSIDEPLANT:Transmissionfacilitiesusedinthedistributionofvoice,data,orvideofrompointwhereitleavesonebuildingandentersanother,includingcopper,coax,fiberoptics,andmicrowave.2.ENTRANCECABLE:Theoutsideplantcable(s)thatenterthebuildingfromthecampusoutsideplantcommunicationdistributionnetwork.3.MAINBUILDINGTELECOMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENTROOM(IDF-1):Themaintelecommunicationroomlocatedwheretheoutsideplantcablingandbackbonecabling(risers)areinterconnected.3.1.Thisroommayalsoserveasafloortelecommunicationequipmentroom(IDF-2).4.FLOORTELECOMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENTROOM(IDF-2):Atelecommunicationequipmentroomnormallyprovedoneveryfloorofthebuilding.4.1.Floorequipmentroomsmustbestspacedsuchthatthelengthofanyhorizontalcablerunshallnotexceed295feet,wirelength,terminationtotermination.5.BACKBONECABLE(Riser):CablingfromtheBuildingTelecommunicationEquipmentRoom(IDF-1)toeachFloorTelecommunicationEquipmentRoom,includingcopper,coax,andfiberopticscabling.6.STATIONOUTLETBOX:Thestandardoutletboxfortelecommunicationsterminationsshallbeadoublegang4”x4”x2-1/8”minimumdepthbox,withmudringsizesasrequired.6/8/2010glsSection27Page|37.INFORMATIONOUTLET:Anassemblyofinterfaceportsforcopper(data),coaxial(campustelevision),andfiberterminations(data);variationsofarrangementsaredescribeelsewhereinthisdocument.27.04.00EXECUTION27.04.10QUALITYASSURANCE1.Qualifiedtelecommunicationcontractorsshallhavecompletednolessthan3successfulprojectsatIndianaUniversity.2.AllcablingshallmeetANSI/TIA/EIA-568.3.Terminationandtestingofthetelecommunicationcablingshallbeperformedbyqualifiedtelecommunicationinstallerwithatleast5yearsexperiencethatcanassuretheinstallationandtestingparametersaremet.3.1.ExperiencewithCategory6einstallationisr