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SECTION 27 15 00.13
VOICE AND DATA CABLING SYSTEM
PART 1: GENERAL
1.01
A

SECTION INCLUDES
Voice and Data Cabling Systems supporting the following network topologies:
1. Analog voice circuits.
2. AppleTalk.
3. Ethernet 10BaseT.
4. IBM Token Ring 4 Mbps and 16 Mbps and future TP-PMD.
5. ATM-155 Mbps and 100BaseT.
6. Voice and data grade unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.

B
1.02

Electrical and mechanical components and systems for Voice and Data Cabling Systems,
including rough-in, pathways, conduits, boxes and backboards.
RELATED SECTIONS

Section 27 31 13

Telephone System Equipment.

Section 27 21 00.13

Computer Networking L.A.N. Equipment.

Section 26 08 00

Testing and Commissioning of Electrical Systems

1.03

REFERENCES

NEC

National Electric Code.

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association.

TIA/ EIA568 B

Telecommunication Industry Associations/Electronic Industries

Associations - Commercial Building Telecommunications Standard.

TIA/EIA606

Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure

of Commercial buildings.

TIA/EIA 607

Commercial Building Grounding and bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications.

UL

Underwriters Laboratories.

G.

Local Codes as applicable.

1.04
A

SUBMITTALS
Comply with Section 01 33 00.

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Submit 6 complete sets of shop drawings for the proposed system. The submittal shall be
neatly bound in a three ring or comb type binder, with protective covers. The cover shall
identify the project, system, date and vendor name. The submittal shall include, but not be
limited to the following items:
1. Title sheet showing the Contractor's name, address, phone number and date submitted.
Clear area shall be provided on the title sheet for shop drawing review stamps.
2. Material list showing quantity, manufacturer and description of each item being
furnished.
3. Engineered riser diagrams showing all distribution equipment, connections and
calculated tap values and signal strength levels at each device and outlet.
4. Product data sheets with complete technical data for each item being furnished.

C
1.05

Submit details of training program for installation personnel in installation of extended

performance data cabling.
QUALITY ASSURANCE

Installer: Firms regularly engaged and qualified with a minimum of 5 years experience in the
installation and service of voice/data cabling communications systems and registered with
the equipment manufacturer(s) as franchised reseller of registered systems and to serve as the
installing contractor and ongoing registered service provider. Written certification by the
warranting manufacturer(s) shall be provided with shop drawings.

Provide 3 references of projects of comparable size and scope that have been completed
within the last 2 years. References shall include project name, address, date of substantial
completion, and name and telephone number of manager of the system.

Installation shall be by installers trained in the installation of voice and extended

performance data grade cable and equipment. Installing contractor shall provide certificates
of training for Voice and Data cabling as EIA/TIA-568-A for supervisors of installation
personnel. Certificates shall be acceptable from a manufacturer of the equipment listed or an
independent training company.

All installing personnel shall be trained in the proper installation of extended performance
data cable prior to installation by outside training course or in-house training program.

Contractors not meeting the above minimum qualifications shall not be approved for this
project.

1.06
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Voice and Data Cabling System shall include:
1. Horizontal cable system consisting of:
a. Data transmission cable system including data grade cable and outlet and termination
hardware.
b. Voice transmission cable system including data grade cable and outlet and
termination hardware.

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Communications outlets and connecting hardware:

Outlets shall comprise:

a. Data grade connecting devices shall be 8-pin modular jacks (Category 6).
b. Voice grade connecting devices shall include 8-pin modular jacks (Category 6).
c. Outlet plates for modular furniture shall be compatible with furniture system.
C

Labeling of communications outlets and connecting hardware.

1. Identify each outlet with the following label format. Labeling shall be by a permanent
labeling method. The room number identification shall be the final room number
provided by the Owner.
2. Closet number, followed by a dash and room number, followed by a dash and number of
outlet in room (if multiple outlets are in the room):
a. Closet end:
i. Sample A-205-V 2: closet A - location 205 - Voice cable No. 2.
ii. Sample C-205-D 4: closet C - location 205 - Data cable No. 4.
b. Outlet end: Sample B-205: closet B - location 205.Identify individual jacks on each
plate with outlet type and number, if multiple outlets occur in the room, label
adjacent to each outlet with a "D" for each data outlet, "V" for each voice outlet and
"TV" for each RF television outlet (multiple TV outlets need not be identified);
"D2", "D3", "V2", etc. if multiple drops.
3. Color code for communications outlets shall be as follows:
a. Data jacks for Instruction, black jack inserts.
b. Data jacks for Administration, black jack inserts.
c. Voice jacks, yellow jack inserts.
d. Data jacks for Computer Labs, black jack inserts.
4. The outlet plate labeling shall be engraved text 5 mm high, onto the cover plates and
black filled. No other labeling method shall be accepted for the device outlet plates.

Terminal blocks in the head end room and communications closets, for voice and data
cabling shall be color coded by type of cable as follows:
1. Demarcation point (MPOP)

ORANGE

2. Network connections

GREEN

3. Common equipment (PBX, Host, LANs, Muxes)

PURPLE

4. Backbone

WHITE

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5. Station

BLUE

6. Inter-building backbone

BROWN

7. Miscellaneous (Fire alarm, Security, Intercom)

YELLOW

Provide fire stopping at all penetrations through fire rated walls and ceiling/floor systems
designated for technology use. Fire stopping method shall meet or exceed the minimum
rating of the wall, ceiling or floor penetrated.

Coordinate the installation of the technology outlets in the modular furniture with the
supplier of the furniture. All wiring shall be installed in the modular furniture raceway.
Provide all cover plates for the technology outlets. If cable is exposed from wall outlet to
furniture base, provide a flexible protective cover of round plastic sheathing.

1.07

WARRANTY

Comply with Section 01 78 36.

Warranty shall be for a minimum period of 20 years from the Substantial Completion date of
the structured cabling system (voice/data), based on the written acceptance of the Owner for
compliance with the Specification.

PART 2: PRODUCT
A

One manufacturer's brand shall be used for each component throughout the building.

One manufacturer's product line shall be used for all termination equipment at both the outlet
end and at the administration end of all cabling.

2.01

VOICE AND DATA CABLE

1

Voice and Data Cable shall be 4 pair cable Category 6A F /UTP to meet the quality and

performance criteria necessary to ensure correct operation of the installation for frequencies
up to 500 MHz and to ensure the compliance with the warranty.
The installation design and routing of all cables shall take account of the manufacturer limits for the
continued performance of the cables and the compliance with the warranty.
The cable shall be a 4 twisted pair cable with AWG 23 plain copper conductors and shall have an
external sheathing in a material that does not give off toxic fumes (Zero Halogen) in case of fire and
offer flame propagation retardant properties. The cable shall be compliant to the IEC 60332-1
standard.
Traceability numbers should accompany the cable supplied from the manufacturers packaging to
assist in quality validation of the installed cable.
In order to provide alien cross-talk (AXT) immunity for 10 GBASE-T Ethernet transmission, the use of
screened cable is mandatory.

Independent certification shall be provided by the manufacturer to show compliance to

ISO/IEC 11801:2011 or EN 50173:20112 Channel headroom requirements for both Alien
NEXT (A-NEXT) and Alien FEXT (A-FEXT) parameters.

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In the construction of the cable NEXT performance shall be maintained using a C (Central
dielectric Cross-talk Cancellation) member set between the 4 pairs.
All pairs must have a fitted impedance of 100 Ohms, with a tolerance of +/- 5 Ohms.
Conductor pairs shall be identified by insulation utilising standardised colour code (Blue/White,
Orange/White, Green/White, Brown/White).
The cable shall contain 1 foil screen. The foil shall have the metallic side facing outwards, allowing
the cable to be automatically grounded during the termination process without having to fold back the
foil. This will provide instant 360 grounding contact to ensure immunity from Alien Crosstalk and
other external interference.
A tinned copper drain wire, shall be provided between the aluminium screen and the external
sheathing.
The Cat.6A cable shall comply to the following electrical performances.
Max. And Min. Values shall be warranted by the manufacturer.
Electrical Performance Cat.6A F1/UTP cable
Frequency
MHz
1
4
10
16
20
31.25
62.5
100
155
200
250
300
500

Attn
Max
Typ
2.1
2.1
3.8
3.8
5.9
5.9
7.5
7.5
8.4
8.4
10.5
10.5
15.0
15.0
19.1
19.1
24.1
24.1
27.6
27.6
31.1
31.1
34.3
34.3
45.3
45.3

NEXT (dB)
Min.
Typ.
74.3
79.3
65.3
70.3
59.3
64.3
56.2
61.2
54.8
59.8
51.9
56.9
47.4
52.4
44.3
49.3
41.4
46.4
39.8
44.8
38.3
43.3
37.1
42.1
33.8
38.8

PSNEXT (dB)
Min.
Typ.
72.3
77.3
63.3
68.3
57.3
62.3
54.2
59.2
52.8
57.8
49.9
54.9
45.4
50.4
42.3
47.3
39.4
44.4
37.8
42.8
36.3
41.3
35.1
40.1
31.8
36.8

ACR-F (dB)
Min.
Typ.
67.8
92.8
55.8
80.8
47.8
72.8
43.7
68.7
41.8
66.8
37.9
62.9
31.9
56.9
27.8
52.8
24.0
49.0
21.8
46.8
19.8
44.8
18.3
43.3
13.8
38.8

PS ACR-F (dB) PS ANEXT (dB) PS AACR-F (dB)

Min.
Typ.
Min.
Typ.
Min.
Typ.
64.8
>60
67.0
90.0
67.0
87.9
52.8
57.2
67.0
90.0
66.2
75.9
44.8
49.3
67.0
87.0
58.2
67.9
40.7
45.2
67.0
85.0
54.1
63.8
38.8
43.2
67.0
84.0
52.2
61.9
34.9
39.4
67.0
82.1
48.3
58.0
28.9
33.3
65.6
79.0
42.3
52.0
24.8
29.3
62.5
77.0
38.2
47.9
21.0
25.5
59.6
74.1
34.4
44.1
18.8
23.2
58.0
72.5
32.2
41.9
16.8
21.3
56.5
71.0
30.2
39.9
15.3
19.7
55.3
69.8
28.7
38.4
10.8
15.3
52.0
66.5
24.2
33.9

RL (dB)
Min.
Typ.
20.0
26.0
23.0
29.0
25.0
31.0
25.0
31.0
25.0
31.0
23.6
29.6
21.5
27.5
20.1
26.1
18.8
24.8
18.0
24.0
17.3
23.3
16.8
22.8
15.2
21.2

Conductor pairs shall be identified by insulation utilising standardised colour code (Blue/White,
Orange/White, Green/White, Brown/White).

1. Nominal outside diameter shall not exceed 6 mm.

2. Cable shall meet NEC, CMR and CMP rated insulation and jacket material as required
for specific installation.
3. Data cable shall have a yellow jacket.
4. Voice cable shall have a blue jacket

2.02
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TERMINATION EQUIPMENT
Voice and Data outlets shall be 8-pin modular outlets rated by manufacturer to meet the
following minimum performance criteria:

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1. TIA/EIA 568A Category 6. Category 6 classification shall be printed on the cable.

Compliance with NEXT figures shall be based on the power sum method of testing by
the manufacturer.
2. Labeling on outlets shall identify them as Category 6a and power sum compliant.
3. Pin configuration shall be T 568 B.
B

Outlet frames shall be plastic frames with positions for 2 and 4 modular jack inserts of the
same manufacturer.
1. Frames shall accept double duplex type cover p
2. lates.
3. Frame color shall be gray.
1. Plate color shall be gray.
2. Plates shall be labeled with identification as described in clause 1.06 of this Section. The
label shall be covered with clear plastic to protect the label.

2.03
A.

Wall outlets for wall mount telephones: Single gang receptacles with 6 or 8-pin modular jack
insert and mounting posts for wall mount telephone. Jack shall have Insulation Displacing
Connectors (IDC) direct connection. Plate shall be stainless steel.
FIRE STOPPING:
Comply with Section 07 84 00.

PART 3: EXECUTION
3.01
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INSTALLATION
All equipment shall be installed in a neat professional manner:
1. Device plates shall be vertically plumb with edges flush to the wall and covering the
outlet box.
2. Cable terminations shall comply with manufacturers installation instructions and
industry guide lines.
3. Installer shall observe factory installation guidelines for pulling tension, bending radius,
kinking, and proximity to lighting and other electrical equipment for all cables.

Cables shall be concealed within conduit or raceway below finished ceilings and
continuously below exposed structural ceilings.

Cables routed above accessible ceilings and in utility areas shall be installed in cable trays
and in conduits provided in the building. Where cables leave the cable tray, they shall be
supported by bar joists or new tie wires in drop ceiling areas. A buffer tie shall be installed
on tie wires to minimize cutting or kinking of communications cables.

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Cables not installed in cable tray or raceway, shall be supported at intervals of 1524 mm or
less along their entire length with cable support hooks.

All communications outlet boxes shall be finished with a cover plate, including outlets in
modular furniture. Blank plates shall be provided for all boxes that are not to be cabled at
the time of installation as indicated on the plans.

Fire Stopping: Fire stop all wall and floor/ceiling penetrations and pass-through to provide
same fire rating as the wall or floor/ceiling.

3.02
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3.03
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GROUNDING
Comply with TIA/EIA 607 and NEC.
TESTING
Perform the following tests for voice and data station cables:
1. For 100% of the pairs, perform testing as described in bulletin TSB-67, level I, basic
link. Record the results of the test with cable identification and provide as part of the asbuilt drawings and cable management software. Any cable that fails shall be reterminated and retested. If the cable does not retest satisfactorily, the cable shall be
replaced and retested.

Record test data records to the cable management software data base. Data base shall be
loaded with structured cabling information for each drop, room closet, general path, cross
connects completed by contractor for riser cables and fiber and terminal block layouts.

Perform loss testing on all fibers of the fiber-optic cables and record results in the data base
to be included in the as built documents.

3.04
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TRAINING
Provide (EDIT/INPUT FOR EACH PROJECT) hours instruction and training to Owners
personnel for the following:
1. Labeling system and cross reference to documentation.
2. Interpretation of cable test results.

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