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  1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SUMMARY


    1. General


      1. Work includes:


        1. The Telecommunications Contractor is to provide a complete voice and data information distribution system including all raceways, cabling, information outlets, termination materials, and all terminations. This must include coordination with the University of Illinois at Chicago Telecommunications Engineering & Design. Locations of new telecommunication information outlets are indicated on the electrical- telecommunications drawings.


        2. The following hardware will be provided by the Electrical Contractor for each telecommunications outlet: A standard telecommunications outlet consisting of two jacks (one-voice, one-data), and a two hole recessed face plate. The Electrical-Telecommunications Contractor will furnish and install all materials unless otherwise specified, and complete all terminations and testing.


      2. SUBMITTAL - Submit the following according to Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections:


        1. Product data for system components.


        2. Full scale AutoCAD drawings on 3.5" disk indicating the exact layout and location of the communications system raceways and devices.


      3. QUALITY ASSURANCE


        1. Comply with NFPA 70, "National Electric Code" and Chicago Electrical Code.


        2. Comply with the UIC Telecommunications Building Standards. Contact UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design at (312)996-8427 or (312)996-2354 for additional information.


        3. Provide materials that are listed and labeled by a "Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory" (NRTL).


          1. The terms "Listed" and "Labeled" are defined in the "National Electrical Code," Article 100.


          2. Listing and Labeling Agency Qualifications are defined in OSHA Regulation 1910.7.


          3. Comply with FCC Regulations Part 68, Chapter 1,"US Code of Federal Regulations," Title 47 for all telephone system and cable connection components.


      4. COORDINATION OF WORK (PROJECT MANAGER)


        1. Coordinate the Work of this Section with the requirements of the University of Illinois at Chicago Telecommunications Department. Insure that the contractor has a copy of the UIC Telecommunications Building Standards. UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design will supply copies upon request.


        2. Meet jointly with the representatives of the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design and the user's coordinating representative to exchange information and agree on details of installation interfaces.


        3. Record agreements reached in meetings and distribute the record to the other participants.


        4. Coordinate demolition activities with the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design to minimize service disruptions and confusion over what activities must take place.


        5. If any telecommunication information outlets need to be removed because of the demolition of walls and ceilings, UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design must be notified two working days prior to their removal, and an "AS" Telecommunications form is required. To expedite the removal, a phone call to UIC TED and a fax of the "AS" will help. The number to call is (312)996-8427 or (312)996-2354, and the fax number will be supplied at the time of the call. A list of the outlet numbers to be removed must be supplied on the AS form, and the form should be delivered to UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design. The form may be faxed, then sent by campus mail.


          1. Coordination of demolition activities with the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design must be strictly enforced to minimize service disruptions and confusion over what activities must take place.


          2. A new drawing of the proposed floor layout must be available for use by UIC TED.


          3. Prior to any remodeling or demolition, a telecommunication AS order must be placed to remove all UIC telephone sets. If an order is not placed the project will be billed for the cost of damaged or missing phones. All single line analog sets (2500 style) are the property of the department and shall be turned over to the department. All other sets are to be delivered to the Telecommunications Stores Office, B-27 in building 963.


          4. UIC telecommunications outlets, cabling, terminal blocks, patch panels, racks, or other hardware will be moved, disconnected, or removed without prior approval of UIC TED.


          5. If any telecommunications outlets need to be removed for any reason, the UIC TED must be notified at least five working days prior to their removal. The number to be called is (312)996-8427 or (312)996-2354.


          6. Upon notification, UIC TED will investigate what work operations must be done prior to the start of demolition. UIC TED will arrange for the dispatch of a UIC Telecommunication Technician to perform the work, if necessary. The technician will disconnect the jack cables being removed at the FDF only, unless other arrangements have been made in advance with the UIC TED.


        6. No UIC Telecommunication outlets, cabling, terminals, or other hardware will be moved, disconnected, or removed without the prior approval of UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


        7. After all preliminary work is completed, the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design will inform the necessary coordinator that they can proceed. At this time the specified cable, raceways, information outlets, and other telecommunication materials involved can be removed. The removed A and B jacks, their plates, patch panels, BIX equipment, or any other reusable material shall be returned to UIC TED. All other materials shall be disposed of properly by the contractor in an accepted manner.


        8. The contractor shall provide updated drawings to UIC Telecommunication Engineering & Design indicating the as-built condition. These drawings will be used to update all UIC records and drawings.


        9. The UIC Telecommunication Engineering & Design is responsible for the permanent numbering assignment of the telecommunications outlets. The technician pulling the cables shall clearly mark each cable at both ends with the correct outlet number. Each telecommunication outlet will have one identification number, which will be the same as the assigned outlet number.


      5. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLERS


        1. The contractor will install a complete raceway system, pull the cables, mount the hardware, and terminate the cables at both ends. They must have QUALIFIED INSTALLERS THAT ARE CERTIFIED BY UIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & DESIGN TO INSTALL RACEWAYS, PULL CATEGORY 5 AND OTHER COMMUNICATION CABLES (BOTH COPPER AND FIBER), INSTALL ALL RACKS, PATCH PANELS, COMMUNICATION CABINETS, BIX BLOCKS, TELECOMMUNICATION INFORMATION OUTLETS, AND ALL RELATED MATERIALS, DO ALL TERMINATIONS, AND DO ALL REQUIRED TESTING.


          1. Level 1 certified installers are "A" card installers that meet the minimum requirements set forth in the certification section. They are certified to install all raceways and mount equipment only. They may NOT pull cable, either copper or fiber.


          2. Level III certified installers may pull the cable, installers may be certified at more than one level.


          3. Level 2 installers are "A" or "C" card certified installers that meet the minimum requirements set forth in the certification attachment at the end of this document. They are certified to install certain raceways, mount equipment, pull all cables (copper, fiber, coax, and any other data cables), make all copper terminations, perform the copper required testing, and must supply the required documentation of the work performed.


          4. An installer must be certified Level IV to terminate fiber optic cable.


          5. An installer must be certified Level V to test fiber optic cable.


        2. On all jobs/projects if the contractor does not have qualified installers, then the contractor will hire another contractor that has certified installers to complete the installation. All work performed must conform to the UIC Telecommunications Building Standards. A list of contractors that have certified installers may be obtained from UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design at (312)996-8427 or (312)996-2354.


    2. CABLE AND WIRING COMPONENTS


      1. All Telecommunications Information Outlets shall consist of the following minimums:


        1. One category five white voice jack with a grey four pair category five cable to the FDF.


        2. One category five black data jack with a blue four pair category five cable to the FDF.


        3. One ivory two hole recessed face plate


        4. When a fiber optic jack is needed we will change to Ortronic jacks and the Fib-or-Cop plate. See table below for part numbers. The information outlet will consist of two "innie" jacks (voice not keyed and data keyed with color coded icon tabs) and a duplex ST adapter at the bottom.


      2. Fib-or-Cop Jack Assembly and Components:
        ITEM
        MANUFACTURER
        PART NUMBER
        Series II Fib-or-Cop
        Ortronics
        Duplex ST Adapter
        Ortronics
        OR-20500047
        Series II - 1 Jack - "innie" module not keyed - wired 568A (for voice)
        Ortronics
        OR-60950109
        Series II - 1 Jack - "innie" module keyed - wired 568A (for data)
        Ortronics
        OR-60950115
        White Color Coded Voice Tab
        Ortronics
        Black Color Coded Data Tab
        Ortronics
        OR-40300200


      3. Jack Assemblies and Wall Plates:
        ITEM
        COLOR
        HUBBELL
        Voice Jack
        White
        5110815K/WHITE
        Data Jack
        Black
        5110815K/BLACK
        Face Plate (2-hole)
        Ivory
        BR770WF2VD
        Face Plate (3-hole)
        Ivory
        BR770WF3VD1D2
        Wall Face Plate (Wall Phone)
        Ivory
        BR630DWP


      4. The contractor shall provide the listed four pair category five and two strand multimode fiber optic cable from the table below. Substitutions are only allowed when advance approval, in writing, has been obtained from the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design. All cable must be placed in an approved raceway. The four pair cables for each jack will be placed by the contractor from the telecommunications outlet to the floor distribution frame designated by the UIC Telecommunication Engineering & Design. The amount of cable left for termination purposes at the communications outlet shall be 12 to 18 inches, and at the FDF it shall be equal to the sum of the length, width, and twice the height of the FDF room. In the case of a wall mounted communications cabinet it shall be twice the sum of the height and width (of all cabinets mounted together). Cables shall be terminated at both ends with a maximum of three inch jacket removal and individual pairs untwisted a maximum of one half inch.


      5. Category five and fiber optic interconnect cables:
        CABLE TYPE
        MOHAWK
        BELDEN
        COMMSCOPE
        COLOR
        Voice
        M54568RB
        1583A
        Gray Jacket ONLY
        Data
        M55436RB
        1583A
        Blue Jacket ONLY
        2MM Fiber
        M95222
        E148998
        Orange Jacket ONLY


      6. Cable trays must comply with the UIC Telecommunications Building Standards "Raceways", and the following requirements:


        1. All cable trays must be approved by the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


        2. All cable trays must be of solid bottom and side construction.


        3. Cable trays for horizontal distribution cables, utilizing the trapeze hanger method to support the cable trays, will utilize threaded rods of no less than three eights inch diameter.


        4. Cable trays shall be sized for three four pair category five cables per square inch with a minimum growth of fifty percent. Two fiber MM fiber optic round interconnect cable shall count the same as one four pair category five cable.


        5. A minimum of six inches of space above and eight inches at each side must be left clear around the cable tray for accessability.


        6. Cable tray shall be located in an accessible false ceiling so that it is readily accessible. The top of the cable tray shall not be more than twenty four inches (24") above the dropped ceiling height.


        7. Conduits shall not be run parallel with the cable tray within the spaces outlined above or between the dropped ceiling and the space outlined above. This cable tray MUST be accessible after construction is completed!


      7. Raceways shall comply with the UIC Building Standards "Raceways", UIC Telecommunications Building Standards "Raceways" and the following requirements:


        1. All information system cabling shall be contained in a UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design approved continuous metal raceway system.


        2. All building conduits shall be metallic and run in the most practical direct route.


        3. All conduit runs for informational outlets shall be a minimum of one inch trade size, and shall not exceed 295' total terminated cable length. All conduits shall be equipped with a plastic or nylon pull line that is rated at least 200 lbs. test.


        4. Conduit sections shall be no longer than 90'. Conduit runs longer than 90' will require a pull box at 90' maximum intervals.


        5. Conduit runs containing more than two ninety degree bends shall require a pull box. All offsets shall be rated as equivalent to a ninety degree bend.


        6. Conduit bends shall be a standard of ten times the outside diameter of the conduit unless otherwise approved by the UIC Telecommunications Engineering Department.


        7. Conduits entering Floor Distribution Frame (FDF) spaces from station outlets shall penetrate the closet walls at a height above the plywood panels, cable tray, or ladder rack. They shall extend into the room far enough to install insulated grounding bushings and be bonded to ground. In no case shall they extend into the room more than four inches.


        8. After installation, all conduits shall be:


          1. Clean, dry, and unobstructed.


          2. Capped for protection if empty.


          3. Labeled for identification.


        9. Allowable fill capacity for four pair category five cables and four pair category five cables in combination with two fiber MM fiber optic round interconnect cables will be in accordance with the UIC Telecommunications Building Standard indicated below, based on conduit lengths and number of bends.


          1. Conduit fill chart

            Conduit Size
            0.75"
            1.00"
            1.25"
            1.50"
            2.00"
            Max. Number of Cables
            3
            5
            9
            12
            22
            Conduit Size
            2.50"
            3.00"
            3.50"
            4.00"
            Max. Number of Cables
            34
            49
            67
            88


          2. Wiremold fill chart

            Wiremold size & configuration
            2100
            3000
            4000 w/o dividerw/o outlet
            4000 w/o dividerwith outlet
            4000 with divider w/o outlet
            Max. Number of Cables
            4
            16
            33
            26
            16
            Wiremold size & configuration
            4000 with divider with outlet
            6000 w/o divider w/o outlet
            6000 w/o divider with outlet
            6000 with divider w/o outlet
            6000 with divider with outlet
            Max. Number of Cables
            10
            70
            63
            35
            28


        10. Wiremold smaller than 2100 must not be installed.


        11. No wiremold fitting may be installed that does not insure compliance with the minimum bend radius of category five four pair cable.


        12. No conduit fittings (unilets, jakes, etc.) may be installed that does not insure compliance with the minimum bend radius of category five four pair cable.


        13. Conduit runs for horizontal distribution cables, utilizing the trapeze hanger method to support the conduits, shall utilize threaded rods of no less than 3/8" diameter.


        14. Conduits that are stubbed from walls to access cable trays shall be installed so as to meet the tray and be properly bonded to the tray.


        15. Raceways shall be supported on approved types of wall brackets or trapeze hangers. Plumbers perforated straps are not permitted as a means of support.


        16. Brackets or Hangers shall be manufactured by Kindorf, Unistrut, B-Line, or other UIC Telecommunications Engineering Department approved supports.


        17. Raceways and equipment shall be independently supported. Do not suspend from water, steam, or other piping or duct work.


        18. Secure all supporting methods by the following means:


          1. Toggle bolts in hollow masonry and drywall.


          2. Expansion bolts in concrete.


          3. Wood screws, pan head sheet-metal screws or lag bolts in wood.


          4. Machine screws or bolts in metal surfaces.


          5. Plastic anchors and pan head sheet-metal screws in drywall and plaster walls.


          6. Use of powder actuated tools is prohibited.


        19. Where outlets are installed in steel stud type systems, provide additional cross bracing and/or straps to make the outlets completely rigid prior to the application of the wall facing material.


        20. Conduit and cable tray support systems shall be securely and adequately installed to eliminate movement of conduit and cable tray during pulling operations.


        21. Any wall extending from floor, past dropped ceiling to top ceiling, and is penetrated by Telecommunications conduit shall be properly fire stopped.


      8. Boxes and Cabinets shall comply with UIC Building Standards Division 16 Section 7.03 "Pull Boxes and Splice Boxes", Telecommunications Building Standards 7.3, and the requirements listed below:


        1. All pull boxes shall be placed in a straight section of conduit. Do not use boxes in lieu of a bend.


        2. Align the corresponding conduits, at each end of the box, with each other to insure that the cables are pulled straight through.


        3. A hinged access panel shall be provided in the ceiling directly below all pull boxes in non-accessible ceilings. The access panel shall not be smaller than the pull box, and the minimum size shall be 18" square.


        4. All boxes shall be properly and adequately secured. The boxes shall not be supported by conduits entering the box.


        5. Install all pull boxes in easily accessible locations.


        6. Support and align boxes, cabinets, raceways, fixtures, etc. in an approved manner and as specified herein.


      9. If additional components and hardware are required, the contractor shall contact UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design for approval.


      10. All hardware required can be obtained from Anixter Company, Communication Supply Corporation (CSC), Great Northern Wire & Cable (GNWC), Graybar Electric Company, or any other supply house.


    3. INSTALLATION


      1. GENERAL INSTALLATION


        1. A complete Distribution System shall be installed which must be fully operational when telephone instruments and switching equipment are connected.


        2. On remodeling projects, existing telephone outlets and wiring must be maintained fully operational until UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design has received an AS order form to remove all outlets and FDF locations involved. UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design will make arrangements to disconnect the outlets at the FDF only. The contractor shall remove all cable and other materials involved with the outlets being removed. Any BIX equipment, patch panels, jacks, plates, or other equipment designated by UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design that is removed shall be given to the UIC Telecommunications Stores Office.


      2. WIRING INSTALLATION


        1. UIC TED is responsible for the permanent numbering assignment of the telecommunication information outlets. The UIC certified level 2 or 3 technician pulling the cables must clearly mark each cable, at both ends, with the outlet identification number assigned by UIC TED. Each telecommunications outlet shall have only one identification number.


        2. If a third jack (second data jack) is required, a second data cable must be pulled.


        3. Cable will be terminated at both ends with a maximum of 3" removed from the jacket. Individual pairs can be untwisted a maximum of 1/2".


        4. Installation of exposed cables or cables not in an approved raceway system anywhere in a UIC owned building is prohibited.


        5. The contractor must notify UIC ACCC TED 1 working day prior to starting installation of the raceways and 3 working days prior to pulling cables, to allow UIC TED to check the raceways.


        6. The contractor shall notify UIC TED 3 working days prior to starting terminations, and the installers are to notify UIC TED when they are on site to start the terminations.


        7. Installation of all cables must be by UIC certified level 2 or 3 installers without damaging conductors or jacket. Do not bend the cable to a radius smaller than four times the diameter of the cable. Do not exceed manufacturer's recommended pulling tensions. Pull cables simultaneously where more than one is being installed in the same raceway or at the same location. Use pulling compound or lubricant where necessary. Compound used must not damage conductor or insulation. Use pulling methods that will not damage cable or raceway, such as fish tape, cable, rope, and wire-cable grips.


        8. All cabling must be installed in approved raceways . Whenever possible conceal raceways except in unfinished spaces and as directed by the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


        9. Installation of exposed cables or cables not in an approved raceway system anywhere in a UIC owned building is prohibited.


        10. In IDF's and FDF's, conductors are to be installed parallel to and at right angles to walls. Loosely bundle and train the conductors to terminal points with minimal excess, maintaining the proper bend radius for the cables involved. Use wire distribution D-rings to insure a neat installation. Whenever cable ties are necessary with category five or fiber optic cables, only Velcro style ties shall be used. All cables shall be properly terminated. All labeling information will be designated by the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design and the contractor will be responsible for all labeling, including telecommunications outlets, cables, blocks, and patch panels. ANSI/TIA/EIA 606 shall be followed as specified by UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


        11. Terminate all conductors of cables on terminal blocks and patch panels using tools recommended by the manufacturer and acceptable to the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


      3. GROUNDING


        1. Install the TMGB in the IDF according to the ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 standard.


        2. Install a TGB in each FDF according to the ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 standard.


        3. All conduit, cable tray, racks, supports, cabinets, and equipment shall be properly grounded in accordance with the ANSI/TIA/EIA 607 standard, the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, and all other applicable codes and regulations.


        4. Provide all bonding conductors (which shall be a minimum #6 AWG green insulated stranded copper cable ), lugs, grounding bushings, clamps, etc., required for a complete grounding system.


        5. All grounding and bonding conductors shall be routed in the shortest, most direct path.


        6. Absolutely NO splices shall be allowed in bonding or grounding conductors.


        7. The minimum bend radius of grounding and bonding conductors shall be eight inches (8").


        8. UIC Telecommunications Building Standards Bonding & Grounding, shall be strictly followed.


      4. IDENTIFICATION - The contractor shall identify and label all telecommunications information outlets, cabinets, patch panels, cables, and any other equipment necessary. These labels shall be in accordance with the UIC Telecommunications Building Standards.


      5. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL


        1. Provide at least 3 working days notice in writing when the system is ready for final acceptance testing to the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


        2. Acceptance Tests:


          1. All voice jacks shall be tested, before cross connects are installed, with the same cable analyzer as the data jacks; however, these jacks only need to pass category three. The actual tests must be transferred to a computer and copied to 3.5" disks. These disks are to be given to the UIC Telecommunications Engineering Department. After the cross connects are installed the two pairs, pins 1 and 2, must be tested from the jack to the Node for continuity and polarity.


          2. All data jacks must be tested with a dual remote category five cable analyzer. As of July 1997, the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design will accept testing using the Scope 155 cable analyzers with the dual remote. The use of any other cable analyzer must be accepted by the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design, in writing, before their use will be accepted. The actual tests must be transferred to a computer and copied to 3.5" disks. All data jacks must pass category five requirements. These disks are to be given to the UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design.


          3. All fiber optic cables must pass the following tests:


            1. For every multimode fiber installed, end-to-end attenuation loss testing shall be performed at both 850 nm and 1300 nm wavelengths. The results must be recorded on 3.5" disks. OTDR tests need to be taken only at one wavelength, and they are also to be recorded to 3.5" disks.


            2. For every single-mode fiber installed, end-to-end attenuation loss testing shall be performed at both 1310 and 1550 nm wavelengths. The results must be recorded on 3.5" disks. OTDR tests need to be taken only at one wavelength, and they are also to be recorded to 3.5" disks. If the fiber is to be left unterminated, OTDR testing only is required. The use of a bare fiber connector is required for this test. UIC Telecommunications Engineering & Design will provide one if necessary.


            3. After all deficiencies, indicated by tests, have been corrected, completely retest all cables affected by the deficiencies. Verify that the total system meets all specifications and complies with all applicable standards.
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