Technical Requirements -
Telephone/Data Spaces & Cable Pathways
B. A restroom and break room, separate from the operations area, should be
located adjacent to the operator's console room area.
C. Minimum space requirements for the operator's console room are as follows:
Number Of Consoles
Space Required
1 position (without/toilet and breakroom)
100 sq. ft.
2 positions (without/toilet and breakroom)
150 sq. ft.
3 positions (without/toilet and breakroom)
200 sq. ft.
4 positions (without/toilet and breakroom)
250 sq. ft.
5 position (without/toilet and breakroom)
300 sq. ft.
4. Drawings
A. The architect/engineer shall clearly show conduit runs, cable trays, or, on the
electrical drawings, the exact locations of Telephone Equipment Room,
Computer Room, T/D closets, backboards, pull boxes and outlet boxes
B. Drawings must identify originating locations of conduit runs when both
originating and terminating points are not shown on the same drawing.
Power and Lighting Requirements
1. Telephone/Data Closets (Power and Lighting)
A. Emergency Power / Service Receptacles
Provide a minimum of one (1) 120 VAC duplex receptacle every 8 linear feet
of wall space. Connect all receptacles to the emergency power system if
emergency power is present. Provide surge protectors, where required, for
these outlets, typically by the Cabling Contractor. Each 20A circuit shall
power no more than 2 duplex receptacles. Receptacles, circuits, and panels
shall be of the isolated ground (IG) type.
B. Grounding
Provide the telecommunications grounding system as specified by
ANSI/TIA/EIA-607, connected by #6 AWG copper wire to the building
grounding electrode.
C. Overhead Lighting
1) Install at least one (1) ceiling mounted light fixture to provide 50 foot
candles measured 3 feet above the finished floor without glare or
shadows. Install an "on/off" switch on the inside wall adjacent to the door.
Connect lighting to the emergency power system if emergency power is
present.
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