Technical Requirements -
T/D Cabling Design Guide
EIA/TIA TSB 67 Transmission Performance Specifications for Field
Testing of Unshielded Twisted Pair Cabling Systems
C. Specifications
Federal Information Standards (FIPS) Publications 174 - Federal
Building Wiring Standard
FIPS Publications 175 - Federal Building Standard for
Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
PN-3012, Fiber Optic Premises Cabling Guide
Insulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc. Publication ICEA S-90-661-
1997 - Technical Requirements for Individually Unshielded Twisted Pair
Indoor Cables for use in Communication Wiring Systems
D. Safety
NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency)
National Electrical Code Handbook - (NEC 1996)
Underwriter Laboratories:
UL 444 Standard for Safety, Communications Cables
UL 497 Standard for Safety, Protectors for Communications Circuits
UL 497B Standard for Safety, Protectors for Data Communications and
Fire Alarm Circuits
UL 1459 Standard for Safety, Telephone Equipment
UL 1863 Standard for Safety Communication Circuit Accessories
The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and Federal
labor and safety regulations and all guidelines listed above.
GENERAL MATERIAL STANDARDS
1. Quality
All equipment shall equal or exceed the minimum requirements of NEMA,
ASME, ANSI/EIA/TIA and Underwriters Laboratories (UL). All materials
provided, and for which a UL standard is established, shall bear the UL label. All
material and equipment provided shall be new, clean, and free from defects.
2. Single Manufacturer
Any specified item of equipment or material shall be the product of one
manufacturer throughout the facility. Multiple manufacturers of any one item is
not permitted, unless specifically noted otherwise and approved in writing by the
Government.
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