Wires and Cables

(m) Radio Paging System (identified as Public Safety Operation and

upgraded to Life Safety when interfaced to Code Blue or One calls)

(n) Security Camera Systems (identified as Patient/Public/Staff Safety

Operation)

(o) Security Management (including stand alone) Systems (identified as

Patient/Public/Staff Safety Operation)

(p) Two-Way Radio Systems (identified as Public Safety Operation for

Security, Engineering and Medical Functions)

7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) All Telecommunications Systems used in VHA Facilities must conform

to VA Master Construction Specifications.

(b) The term "provide" where used herein and in VA Construction

Specifications shall mean the same as "designed, engineered, furnished,

installed, tested, guaranteed and certified" by the A/E and, when

appropriate, the Contractor.

(c) Refer to Article 8.1.1 for additional information.

7.3 WIRES AND CABLES

For all wire and cable installations (A/E Note Follow the general

guidelines outlined in Article 8.2 and VA Master Construction

Specification Section 16742).

7.4 CONDUITS AND INTERCONNECTION BOXES

For system conduits, junction boxes, routing, termination, risers,

horizontal runs, sizing, etc., follow the general guidelines outlined

in Article 8.3 and VA Master Construction Specification Section 16742.

7.5 OPEN WIREWAYS AND CABLE TRAYS

(a) Unless otherwise specified, install all system wiring and cabling

in Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) National

Recognized Testing Laboratories (NTRL) approved telecommunications open

wireways or partitioned cable trays.

(b) Open wireways or partitioned cable trays may contain multiple

communications systems of like service as permitted by the National

Fire Protection Association (NFPA). These combinations must be approved

by (TCD-194D) prior to the system design. The wireways or partitioned

cable trays must be able to protect and separate the communications

cables as required by various National Codes and shall be NRTL

certified and approved for Telecommunication System functions. Enclosed

wireways or cable trays with hinged covers or conduits are acceptable

alternates to open wireways or partitioned cable trays.

(c) Open wireways or partitioned cable trays may be mounted vertically

as long as they are attached to solid building structures and the

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