Technical Requirements -
Telephone/Data Spaces & Cable Pathways
General Requirements
This section identifies the design specifications for Telephone/Data spaces & cable
pathways serving VBA facilities. If unclear about these specifications, the station
should request technical assistance from VBA's Telecommunications Staff (20S4)
regarding telephone specifications or Hines VA Benefits Delivery Center -
Engineering Staff (282/32) regarding data specifications.
1. The following standards, as updated, are the applicable specifications required
for the installation of the computer & telephone equipment rooms,
telephone/data (T/D) closets and cable pathways:
ANSI/EIA/TIA-
569-A
Commercial
Building
Standard
for
Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
ANSI/TIA/EIA-606 Administration Standard for the Telecommunications
Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings
ANSI/EIA/TIA-607 Commercial Building Grounding/Bonding Requirements
NFPA
NEC
BICSI
BOCA National Building Code
These standards should be applied in addition to the requirements of equipment
vendors, system and service suppliers, and state and local governments.
2. The following design criteria are, primarily for "NEW CONSTRUCTION." The
criteria, however, serve as a general guide for existing facilities as well. Each
station is encouraged to utilize existing space and cable pathways to the
maximum extent possible.
3. The Contractor is responsible for providing adequate equipment and cable
termination space and unobstructed cable pathways. The Contractor shall
provide detailed drawings of cable pathways and spaces in accordance with
ANSI/EIA/TIA-606 and shall label spaces and pathways accordingly with VARO
approval. These drawings are key to the subsequent installation of the
telephone/data Cabling Distribution System.
4. The telephone/data pathways and spaces provided must comply with all
requirements of the above codes and standards.
VBA Design Guide
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