Technical Requirements -
T/D Cabling Design Guide
1. Pre-Installation
A pre-installation inspection of Contractor provided equipment and materials
may be performed where selected items will be verified for compliance with the
requirements of the Specification, Drawings, and other referenced standards.
2. In-Progress
These visual inspections of equipment condition, wiring, splicing, cabling,
mounting and placement of equipment, miscellaneous hardware shall assure
compliance with the specified installation criteria and adherence to safety
procedures.
3. Final Inspection
A final inspection shall be conducted to verify all phases of the Contract have
been completed according to the Specifications and that proper installation
practices have been followed.
4. Non-Compliant Items
The Contractor shall correct any areas of noncompliance of requirements that
are revealed by these inspections. Following correction, a re-examination of
previous non-compliant items may be conducted at the discretion of the
Government.
CABLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - TESTING
The Contractor shall test the CDS in accordance with the minimum performance
requirements criteria specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA 568A and EIA/TIA TSB 67. All
circuit terminations shall be verified for color code accuracy. The Contractor shall
test all grounds and bonds in accordance with the requirements specified in
ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 and shall certify, in writing, to the Government that the grounds
and bonds meet the specified requirements. The specific components to be tested
are identified here. After testing is completed all circuits shall be restored to their
pre-test state (reconnected, re-terminated, etc.)
1. Category 5 UTP Horizontal Cabling
Certification testing of data horizontals shall include patch and equipment
cables. For those circuits where no patch cable or equipment cable are to be
supplied, the Contractor shall provide 5 meter Category 5 equipment cables for
the WSI outlet and for the T/D patch panel to facilitate connection to the cable
tester.
Certification testing of telephone horizontals shall be from the T/D closet punch
down block to and including the equipment cable. It is recommended that the
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