Technical Requirements -
T/D Cabling Design Guide
where the cable exits the walls or floor, a faceplate with a round, rubber or plastic
grommetted hole, sized to allow cable passage from the wall to the systems
furniture, shall be installed. For increased flexibility, an alternative is to provide
an outlet at this transition point for subsequent connection of the furniture wiring.
3. Terminations
All cables shall be terminated at each WSI location to provide a minimum of one
foot of slack for maintenance or re-termination purposes. The Contractor shall
terminate horizontal cables on the WSI RJ-45 jacks.
GROUNDING AND BONDING
The Government has provided telecommunications grounding bus bars at each T/D
closet, the Telephone Equipment Room and the Computer Room to facilitate
appropriate rack, conduit, and wireway grounding.
1. Safety Standards
Grounding and bonding shall meet National Electric Code (NEC) requirements
(except where other authorities or codes impose a more stringent requirement
or practice).
2. Contractor Provided Equipment
All bonding conductors shall be insulated copper with a minimum conductor size
of No. 6 AWG.
3. Integrated TelecommunicationSystem Ground
s
The EPABX, MDF, all IDFs, and metallic sheaths shall be connected to an
Integrated Telecommunications System ground reference in accordance with
ANSI/TIA/EIA 607.
4. Personnel Safety
All frames and cabinets shall be grounded in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-
607.
CABLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - INSPECTION
The CDS installation shall be subject to inspections by the COTR and/or COTR
designated representative. The Contractor may witness these inspections.
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