Technical Requirements -
Telephone/Data Spaces & Cable Pathways
Telephone/Data Outlets
Telephone/data outlet boxes shall be single gang, vertically mounted electrical
boxes. Outlet boxes shall be flush-mounted whenever possible.
supplied and installed by the Cabling Contractor. The Contractor will provide as
built drawing(s) showing location and deviation from standard vertical, flush
mount to the Cabling Contractor via the Regional Office Project Team or IRM
staff.
2. The mounting heights for telephone/data outlets shall be:
DESK OUTLET
1 foot, 6 inches above finished floor
PAY STATIONS
4 feet above finished floor.
WALL OUTLET
4 feet, 6 inches above finished floor
SPECIAL
As required(Refer to furniture / outlet plan)
3. Telephone/Data outlets shall not be located within 48 inches of the "swing open"
side of the inward opening doors, nor within 18 inches of light switches,
thermostats, or other electrical receptacles.
4. Elevator telephone cables shall be extended to a terminal box located outside
the elevator shaft, approximately midway of the maximum up/down travel range
of the elevator car. The terminal box must be easily accessible from the internal
RO area and connected by inch conduit to the nearest telephone closet.
Spaces- General Construction Requirements
1. Telephone/Data Closets
There shall be a minimum of one (1) telephone/data closet per floor for areas of
up to 10,000 SF of useable floor space. Closets shall be provided in quantities
and locations so as to limit cable runs from the closet to the telephone/data
outlets to 290 feet. Station runs, for telephones only, may exceed 290 feet, if
approved by VBA's Telecommunications Staff (20S4) or Hines BDC
Engineering Staff.
A. A minimum of two walls should be covered with " plywood, preferably void
free, 8 feet high, capable of supporting attached equipment. Plywood should
either be fire-rated as defined in NFPA -101, Chapter 3, Life Safety Code
(NTE 25 Flame Spread) or covered with two coats of fire retardant paint.
VBA Design Guide
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