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Miramar 32 31 19 July 18 2012 Readiness Center

SECTION 32 31 19

ORNAMENTAL METAL FENCING SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes an ornamental metal fencing system as indicated on the

Drawings and specified herein.

B. Provide a complete ornamental metal fencing system including pickets, rails,

posts, gates, hardware and all other required components.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. EARTHWORK: Section 311000.

1.03 REFERENCES

A. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1 ASTM A 653 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron-Alloy Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process. 2 ASTM B 117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Manufacturer's technical literature for all materials.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store materials in a manner to ensure proper ventilation and drainage, and to

protect against damage, weather, vandalism, and theft.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Basis of Design: "AEGIS Il, Invincible 3-RailStyle"; Ameristar Fence Products,

Inc. Subject to compliance with requirements, an equivalent ornamental metal fencing

system by another manufacturer is also acceptable.

2.02 MATERIALS

A. Fence Framework, General: Rails, posts, pickets, and similar fence framework

components shall be fabricated from coil steel having a minimum yield strength of 50,000

psi. The steel shall be hot-dip galvanized according to ASTM A 653, for a G90 zinc

coating weight.

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B. Fence Pickets: Fabricate from 1 inch square by 16 gauge thick tubing. Picket

retaining rods shall be 0.125 inch diameter galvanized steel.

C. Rails: Cross-sectional shape of rails shall conform to "Forerunner" design with outside cross-section

dimensions of 1-3/4 inches square and a minimum 14 gauge thickness. Picket holes in rails shall be spaced

nominal 5 inches on center. Provide rubber grommets to seal all picket-to-rail intersections.

D. Posts: Minimum dimensions shall be 2-1/2 inches square by12 gauge thickness. Post spacing

shall be 74-7/8 inches on center.

2.03 FABRICATION

A. Pre cut pickets, rails, and posts to specified lengths. Pre-punch rails to accept pickets.

B. Insert grommets into the pre-punched holes in rails. Insert pickets through the

grommets so that pre-drilled picket holes align with the internal upper raceway of the

rails. Insert retaining rods into each rail so that they pass through the predrilled holes in

each picket.

C. Completed sections (i.e.panels) shall be capable of supporting a 600lb. Load applied at midspan

without permanent deformation. Panels shall be bias able to a 25 percent change in grade.

D. Fabricate gates using "AEGIS IT" panel material and gate ends having the same I outside cross-section

dimensions at the rail. Each upright and rail intersection shall be joined by welding. Each picket and rail

intersection shall be joined by welding. Provide manufacturer's standard complete hardware package for each

gate.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Examine the areas and conditions under which the ornamental metal fencing

system is to be erected and notify the Architect/Engineer in writing of conditions

detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work. Do not proceed with the

work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Fence posts shall be set at spacings of 74-7/8 inches o.c.,plus or minus Y,inch. Gate posts shall be

spaced according to the gate openings indicated on the Drawings. Adjust and lubricate hardware for

smooth, non-binding operation of gates. I

B. Refer to Section 03 30 00 - CAST-IN-PLACECONCRETE and Section 31 10 00 - EARTHWORK for

post base placement and material requirements. "AEGIS II" panels shall be attached to posts with

manufacturer's panel brackets.

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3.03 CLEANING

A. Clean the installation area of excess materials. Post hole excavations shall be

scattered uniformly away from posts.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the

extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the

basic designation only.

ALLIANCE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS (ATIS)

ATIS O5.1 (2008) Specifications and Dimensions (for

Wood Poles)

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM A 123/A 123M (2009) Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-

Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel

Products

ASTM A 153/A 153M (2009) Standard Specification for Zinc

Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware

ASTM A 48/A 48M (2003; R 2008) Standard Specification for

Gray Iron Castings

ASTM B 117 (2009) Standing Practice for Operating Salt

Spray (Fog) Apparatus

ASTM B 3 (2001; R 2007) Standard Specification for

Soft or Annealed Copper Wire

ASTM B 8 (2004) Standard Specification for Concentric-

Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-

Hard, or Soft

ASTM C 478 (2009) Standard Specification for Precast

Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections

ASTM C 478M (2009) Standard Specification for Precast

Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections (Metric)

ASTM D 1654 (2008) Evaluation of Painted or Coated

Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments

ASTM D 4059 (2000; R 2005e1) Analysis of Polychlorinated

Biphenyls in Insulating Liquids by Gas

Chromatography



ASTM D 923 (2007) Standard Practice for Sampling

Electrical Insulating Liquids

FM GLOBAL (FM)

FM P7825a (2005) Approval Guide Fire Protection

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE C2 (2007; Errata 2006; Errata 2007; INT 44-56

2007; INT 47, 49, 50, 52-56 2008; INT 57, 58,

51, 48 2009) National Electrical Safety Code

IEEE C57.12.00 (2006) Standard General Requirements for

Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and

Regulating Transformers

IEEE C57.98 (1993; R 1999) Guide for Transformer Impulse

Tests

IEEE Std 48 (2009) Test Procedures and Requirements for

Alternating-Current Cable Terminations 2.5 kV

through 765 kV

IEEE Std 81 (1983) Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity,

Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface

Potentials of a Ground System (Part 1)Normal

Measurements

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA C119.1 (2006) Sealed Insulated Underground Connector

Systems Rated 600 Volts

NEMA C80.1 (2005) Standard for Electrical Rigid Steel

Conduit (ERSC)

NEMA FB 1 (2007) Standard for Fittings, Cast Metal

Boxes, and Conduit Bodies for Conduit,

Electrical Metallic Tubing, and Cable

NEMA TC 6 & 8 (2003) Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride PVC

Plastic Utilities Duct for Underground

Installations

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2008; AMD 1 2008) National Electrical Code -

2008 Edition

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 1242 (2006; Rev thru Jul 2007) Standard for

Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit --

Steel



UL 467 (2007) Standard for Grounding and Bonding

Equipment

UL 486A-486B (2003; Rev thru Apr 2009) Standard for Wire

Connectors

UL 510 (2005; Rev thru Aug 2005) Polyvinyl Chloride,

Polyethylene, and Rubber Insulating Tape

UL 514A (2004; Rev thru Aug 2007) Standard for

Metallic Outlet Boxes

UL 6 (2007) Standard for Electrical Rigid Metal

Conduit-Steel

UL 651 (2005; Rev thru May 2007) Standard for

Schedule 40 and 80 Rigid PVC Conduit and

Fittings

1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Items provided under this section shall be specifically suitable for the

following service conditions.

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a. Fungus Control Yes

b. Altitude 1000 feet.

c. Ambient Temperature 104 degrees F.

d. Frequency 60

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When

used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that

will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in

accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Detail Drawings; G, AE

As-Built Drawings; G, AE

Drawings, as specified.

SD-03 Product Data



Nameplates; G, AE

Catalog cuts, brochures, circulars, specifications, product data,

and printed information in sufficient detail and scope to verify

compliance with the requirements of the contract documents.

Material and Equipment; G, AE

A complete itemized listing of equipment and materials proposed

for incorporation into the work. Each entry shall include an item

number, the quantity of items proposed, and the name of the

manufacturer of each such item.

Installation Requirements; G, AE

As a minimum, installation procedures for transformers,

substations, switchgear, and splices. Procedures shall include

cable pulling plans, diagrams, instructions, and precautions

required to install, adjust, calibrate, and test the devices and

equipment.

SD-06 Test Reports

Factory Tests

Certified factory test reports shall be submitted when the

manufacturer performs routine factory tests, including tests

required by standards listed in paragraph REFERENCES. Results of

factory tests performed shall be certified by the manufacturer, or

an approved testing laboratory, and submitted within 7 days

following successful completion of the tests. The manufacturer's

pass-fail criteria for tests specified in paragraph FIELD TESTING

shall be included.

Field Testing

A proposed field test plan, 20 days prior to testing the

installed system. No field test shall be performed until the test

plan is approved. The test plan shall consist of complete field

test procedures including tests to be performed, test equipment

required, and tolerance limits.

Operating Tests

Six copies of the tests report in 8-1/2 by 11 inch binders having

a minimum of three rings, including a separate section for each

test. Sections shall be separated by heavy plastic dividers with

tabs.

Cable Installation

Six copies of the information described below in 8-1/2 by 11 inch

binders having a minimum of three rings from which material may

readily be removed and replaced, including a separate section for

each cable pull. Sections shall be separated by heavy plastic



dividers with tabs, with all data sheets signed and dated by the

person supervising the pull.

a. Site layout drawing with cable pulls numerically identified.

b. A list of equipment used, with calibration certifications.

The manufacturer and quantity of lubricant used on pull.

c. The cable manufacturer and type of cable.

d. The dates of cable pulls, time of day, and ambient

temperature.

e. The length of cable pull and calculated cable pulling

tensions.

f. The actual cable pulling tensions encountered during pull.

SD-07 Certificates

Material and Equipment

Where materials or equipment are specified to conform to the

standards of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or to be

constructed or tested, or both, in accordance with the standards of

the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Institute of

Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), or the National

Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), submit proof that the

items provided conform to such requirements. The label of, or

listing by, UL will be acceptable as evidence that the items

conform. Either a certification or a published catalog

specification data statement, to the effect that the item is in

accordance with the referenced ANSI or IEEE standard, will be

acceptable as evidence that the item conforms. A similar

certification or published catalog specification data statement to

the effect that the item is in accordance with the referenced NEMA

standard, by a company listed as a member company of NEMA, will be

acceptable as evidence that the item conforms. In lieu of such

certification or published data, the Contractor may submit a

certificate from a recognized testing agency equipped and competent

to perform such services, stating that the items have been tested

and that they conform to the requirements listed, including methods

of testing of the specified agencies. Compliance with above-named

requirements does not relieve the Contractor from compliance with

any other requirements of the specifications.

Installation Engineer

Provide at least one onsite person in a supervisory position with

a documentable level of competency and experience to supervise all

cable pulling operations. A resume shall be provided showing the

cable installers' experience in the last three years, including a

list of references complete with points of contact, addresses and

telephone numbers.



SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Six copies of operation and maintenance manuals, within 7

calendar days following the completion of tests and including

assembly, installation, operation and maintenance instructions,

spare parts data which provides supplier name, current cost,

catalog order number, and a recommended list of spare parts to be

stocked. Manuals shall also include data outlining detailed

procedures for system startup and operation, and a troubleshooting

guide which lists possible operational problems and corrective

action to be taken. A brief description of all equipment, basic

operating features, and routine maintenance requirements shall also

be included. Documents shall be bound in a binder marked or

identified on the spine and front cover. A table of contents page

shall be included and marked with pertinent contract information

and contents of the manual. Tabs shall be provided to separate

different types of documents, such as catalog ordering information,

drawings, instructions, and spare parts data. Index sheets shall

be provided for each section of the manual when warranted by the

quantity of documents included under separate tabs or dividers.

Three additional copies of the instructions manual shall be

provided within 30 calendar days following the manuals.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Detail Drawings

Submit detail drawings consisting of equipment drawings, illustrations,

schedules, instructions, diagrams manufacturers standard installation

drawings and other information necessary to define the installation and

enable the Government to check conformity with the requirements of the

contract drawings.

a. If departures from the contract drawings are deemed necessary by the

Contractor, complete details of such departures shall be included with

the detail drawings. Approved departures shall be made at no

additional cost to the Government.

b. Detail drawings shall show how components are assembled, function

together and how they will be installed on the project. Data and

drawings for component parts of an item or system shall be coordinated

and submitted as a unit. Data and drawings shall be coordinated and

included in a single submission. Multiple submissions for the same

equipment or system are not acceptable except where prior approval has

been obtained from the Contracting Officer. In such cases, a list of

data to be submitted later shall be included with the first submission.

Detail drawings shall consist of the following:

(1) Detail drawings showing physical arrangement, construction

details, connections, finishes, materials used in fabrication,

provisions for conduit or busway entrance, access requirements for

installation and maintenance, physical size, electrical

characteristics, foundation and support details, and equipment



weight. Drawings shall be drawn to scale and/or dimensioned. All

optional items shall be clearly identified as included or excluded.

(2) Internal wiring diagrams of equipment showing wiring as actually

provided for this project. External wiring connections shall be

clearly identified.

(3) Detail drawings shall as a minimum depict the installation of the

following items:

(a) Medium-voltage cables and accessories including cable

installation plan.

(b) Transformers.

(c) Substations.

(d) Switchgear.

(e) Pad-mounted loadbreak switches.

(f) Busways.

(g) Surge arresters.

1.4.2 As-Built Drawings

The as-built drawings shall be a record of the construction as installed.

The drawings shall include the information shown on the contract drawings as

well as deviations, modifications, and changes from the contract drawings,

however minor. The as-built drawings shall be a full sized set of prints

marked to reflect deviations, modifications, and changes. The as-built

drawings shall be complete and show the location, size, dimensions, part

identification, and other information. Additional sheets may be added. The

as-built drawings shall be jointly inspected for accuracy and completeness

by the Contractor's quality control representative and by the Contracting

Officer prior to the submission of each monthly pay estimate. Upon

completion of the work, provide three full sized sets of the marked prints

to the Contracting Officer for approval. If upon review, the as-built

drawings are found to contain errors and/or omissions, they will be returned

to the Contractor for correction. Correct and return the as-built drawings

to the Contracting Officer for approval within 10 calendar days from the

time the drawings are returned to the Contractor.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Visually inspect devices and equipment when received and prior to acceptance

from conveyance. Protect stored items from the environment in accordance

with the manufacturer's published instructions. Damaged items shall be

replaced. Store oil filled transformers and switches in accordance with the

manufacturer's requirements. Wood poles held in storage for more than 2

weeks shall be stored in accordance with ATIS O5.1. Handle wood poles in

accordance with ATIS O5.1, except that pointed tools capable of producing

indentations more than 1 inch in depth shall not be used. Metal poles shall

be handled and stored in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.



1.6 EXTRA MATERIALS

One additional spare fuse or fuse element for each furnished fuse or fuse

element shall be delivered to the contracting officer when the electrical

system is accepted. Two complete sets of all special tools required for

maintenance shall be provided, complete with a suitable tool box. Special

tools are those that only the manufacturer provides, for special purposes

(to access compartments, or operate, adjust, or maintain special parts).

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 STANDARD PRODUCT

Provide material and equipment which are the standard product of a

manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the product and that

essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory use for at least

2 years prior to bid opening. Items of the same classification shall be

identical including equipment, assemblies, parts, and components.

2.2 NAMEPLATES

2.2.1 General

Each major component of this specification shall have the manufacturer's

name, address, type or style, model or serial number, and catalog number on

a nameplate securely attached to the equipment. Nameplates shall be made of

noncorrosive metal. Equipment containing liquid dielectrics shall have the

type of dielectric on the nameplate. As a minimum, nameplates shall be

provided for transformers, circuit breakers, meters, switches, and

switchgear.

2.2.2 Liquid-Filled Transformer Nameplates

Power transformers shall be provided with nameplate information in

accordance with IEEE C57.12.00. Nameplates shall indicate the number of

gallons and composition of liquid-dielectric, and shall be permanently

marked with a statement that the transformer dielectric to be supplied is

non-polychlorinated biphenyl. If transformer nameplate is not so marked,

furnish manufacturer's certification for each transformer that the

dielectric is non-PCB classified, with less than 2 ppm PCB content in

accordance with paragraph LIQUID DIELECTRICS. Certifications shall be

related to serial numbers on transformer nameplates. Transformer dielectric

exceeding the 2 ppm PCB content or transformers without certification will

be considered as PCB insulated and will not be accepted.

2.3 CORROSION PROTECTION

2.3.1 Aluminum Materials

Aluminum shall not be used.

2.3.2 Ferrous Metal Materials

2.3.2.1 Hardware



Ferrous metal hardware shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A

153/A 153M and ASTM A 123/A 123M.

2.3.2.2 Equipment

Equipment and component items, including but not limited to transformer

stations and ferrous metal luminaries not hot-dip galvanized or porcelain

enamel finished, shall be provided with corrosion-resistant finishes which

shall withstand 480 hours of exposure to the salt spray test specified in

ASTM B 117 without loss of paint or release of adhesion of the paint primer

coat to the metal surface in excess of 1/16 inch from the test mark. The

scribed test mark and test evaluation shall be in accordance with ASTM D

1654 with a rating of not less than 7 in accordance with TABLE 1, (procedure

A). Cut edges or otherwise damaged surfaces of hot-dip galvanized sheet

steel or mill galvanized sheet steel shall be coated with a zinc rich paint

conforming to the manufacturer's standard.

2.3.3 Finishing

Painting required for surfaces not otherwise specified and finish painting

of items only primed at the factory shall be as specified in Section 09 90

00 PAINTS AND COATINGS.

2.4 CABLES

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Voltage Cables

Cables shall be rated 600 volts and shall conform to the requirements of

NFPA 70, and must be UL listed for the application or meet the applicable

section of either ICEA or NEMA standards.

2.4.1.1 Conductor Material

Underground cables shall be annealed copper complying with ASTM B 3 and ASTM

B 8 .

2.4.1.2 Insulation

Insulation must be in accordance with NFPA 70, and must be UL listed for the

application or meet the applicable sections of either ICEA, or NEMA

standards.

2.4.1.3 Jackets

Multiconductor cables shall have an overall PVC outer jacket.

2.4.1.4 In Duct

Cables shall be single-conductor cable, in accordance with NFPA 70. .



2.5 CABLE JOINTS, TERMINATIONS, AND CONNECTORS

2.5.1 Low-Voltage Cable Splices

Low-voltage cable splices and terminations shall be rated at not less than

600 Volts. Splices in conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller shall be made with

an insulated, solderless, pressure type connector, conforming to the

applicable requirements of UL 486A-486B. Splices in conductors No. 8 AWG

and larger shall be made with noninsulated, solderless, pressure type

connector, conforming to the applicable requirements of UL 486A-486B.

Splices shall then be covered with an insulation and jacket material

equivalent to the conductor insulation and jacket. Splices below grade or

in wet locations shall be sealed type conforming to NEMA C119.1 or shall be

waterproofed by a sealant-filled, thick wall, heat shrinkable, thermosetting

tubing or by pouring a thermosetting resin into a mold that surrounds the

joined conductors.

2.5.2 Terminations

Terminations shall be in accordance with IEEE Std 48, Class 1 or Class 2; of

the molded elastomer, wet-process porcelain, prestretched elastomer, heat-

shrinkable elastomer, or taped type. Acceptable elastomers are track-

resistant silicone rubber or track-resistant ethylene propylene compounds,

such as ethylene propylene rubber or ethylene propylene diene monomer.

Separable insulated connectors may be used for apparatus terminations, when

such apparatus is provided with suitable bushings. Terminations shall be of

the outdoor type, except that where installed inside outdoor equipment

housings which are sealed against normal infiltration of moisture and

outside air, indoor, Class 2 terminations are acceptable. Class 3

terminations are not acceptable. Terminations, where required, shall be

provided with mounting brackets suitable for the intended installation and

with grounding provisions for the cable shielding, metallic sheath, and

armor.

2.5.2.1 Factory Preformed Type

Molded elastomer, wet-process porcelain, prestretched, and heat-shrinkable

terminations shall utilize factory preformed components to the maximum

extent practicable rather than tape build-up. Terminations shall have basic

impulse levels as required for the system voltage level. Anti-tracking tape

shall be applied over exposed insulation of preformed molded elastomer

terminations.

2.5.2.2 Taped Terminations

Taped terminations shall use standard termination kits providing terminal

connectors, field-fabricated stress cones, and rain hoods. Terminations

shall be at least 20 inches long from the end of the tapered cable jacket to

the start of the terminal connector, or not less than the kit manufacturer's

recommendations, whichever is greater.

2.6 CONDUIT AND DUCTS



Duct lines shall be concrete-encased, thin-wall type for duct lines between

manholes and for other medium-voltage lines.Low-voltage lines run elsewhere

may be direct-burial, thick-wall type.

2.6.1 Metallic Conduit

Intermediate metal conduit shall comply with UL 1242. Rigid galvanized

steel conduit shall comply with UL 6 and NEMA C80.1. Metallic conduit

fittings and outlets shall comply with UL 514A and NEMA FB 1.

2.6.2 Nonmetallic Ducts

2.6.2.1 Concrete Encased Ducts

UL 651 Schedule 40 or NEMA TC 6 & 8 Type EB.

2.6.2.2 Direct Burial

UL 651 Schedule 40andSchedule 80as indicated, or NEMA TC 6 & 8 Type DB.

2.6.3 Conduit Sealing Compound

Compounds for sealing ducts and conduit shall have a putty-like consistency

workable with the hands at temperatures as low as 35 degrees F, shall

neither slump at a temperature of 300 degrees F, nor harden materially when

exposed to the air. Compounds shall adhere to clean surfaces of fiber or

plastic ducts; metallic conduits or conduit coatings; concrete, masonry, or

lead; any cable sheaths, jackets, covers, or insulation materials; and the

common metals. Compounds shall form a seal without dissolving, noticeably

changing characteristics, or removing any of the ingredients. Compounds

shall have no injurious effect upon the hands of workmen or upon materials.

2.7 MANHOLES, HANDHOLES, AND PULLBOXES

Manholes, handholes, and pullboxes shall be as indicated. Strength of

manholes, handholes, and pullboxes and their frames and covers shall conform

to the requirements of IEEE C2. Precast-concrete manholes shall have the

required strength established by ASTM C 478, ASTM C 478M. Frames and covers

shall be made of gray cast iron and a machine-finished seat shall be

provided to ensure a matching joint between frame and cover. Cast iron

shall comply with ASTM A 48/A 48M, Class 30B, minimum. Handholes for low

voltage cables installed in parking lots, sidewalks, and turfed areas shall

be fabricated from an aggregate consisting of sand and with continuous woven

glass strands having an overall compressive strength of at least 10,000 psi

and a flexural strength of at least 5,000 psi. Pullbox and handhole covers

in sidewalks, and turfed areas shall be of the same material as the box.

Concrete pullboxes shall consist of precast reinforced concrete boxes,

extensions, bases, and covers.


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TRANSFORMERS

Transformers shall be of the outdoor type having the ratings and

arrangements indicated. Medium-voltage ratings of cable terminations shall

be 5 kV between phases for 133 percent insulation level.


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10.doc2.8.1 Pad-Mounted Transformers

Pad-mounted transformers are provided by utility and installed by

contractor.

DESCRIPTION OF SWITCH ARRANGEMENT SWITCH POSITION

LINE A SW LINE B SW XFMR SW

OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE

1 Line A connected to Line B and both lines connected to transformer

X X X

2 Transformer connected to Line A only X X X

3 Transformer connected to Line B only X X X

4 Transformer open and loop closed X X X

5 Transformer open and loop open X X X

2.8.1.1 Accessories

High-voltage warning signs shall be permanently attached to each side of

transformer stations. Voltage warning signs shall comply with IEEE C2.



Copper-faced steel or stainless steel ground connection pads shall be

provided in both the high- and low-voltage compartments.

2.9 GROUNDING AND BONDING

2.9.1 Driven Ground Rods

Ground rods shall be copper-clad steel conforming to UL 467 not less than

5/8 inch in diameter by 10 feet in length. Sectional type rods may be

used.

2.9.2 Grounding Conductors

Grounding conductors shall be bare, except where installed in conduit with

associated phase conductors. Insulated conductors shall be of the same

material as phase conductors and green color-coded, except that conductors

shall be rated no more than 600 volts. Bare conductors shall be ASTM B 8

soft-drawn unless otherwise indicated. Aluminum is not acceptable.

2.10 CONCRETE AND REINFORCEMENT

Concrete work shall have minimum 3000 psi compressive strength and conform

to the requirements of Section 03 31 00.00 10 CAST-IN-PLACE STRUCTURAL

CONCRETE. Concrete reinforcing shall be as specified in Section 03 20 01.00

10 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT.

2.11 PADLOCKS

Padlocks shall comply with Section 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE.

2.12 CABLE FIREPROOFING SYSTEMS

Cable fireproofing systems shall be listed in FM P7825a as a fire-protective

coating or tape approved for grouped electrical conductors and shall be

suitable for application on the type of medium-voltage cables provided.

After being fully cured, materials shall be suitable for use where exposed

to oil, water, gases, salt water, sewage, and fungus and shall not damage

cable jackets or insulation. Asbestos materials are not acceptable.

2.12.1 Fireproof Coating

Cable fireproofing coatings shall be compounded of water-based thermoplastic

resins, flame-retardant chemicals, and inorganic noncombustible fibers and

shall be suitable for the application methods used. Coatings applied on

bundled cables shall have a derating factor of less than 5 percent, and a

dielectric strength of 95 volts per mil minimum after curing.

2.12.2 Fireproofing Tape

Fireproofing tape shall be at least 2 inches wide and shall be a flexible,

conformable, polymeric, elastomer tape designed specifically for

fireproofing cables.

2.12.3 Plastic Tape



Preapplication plastic tape shall be pressure sensitive, 10 mil thick,

conforming to UL 510.

2.13 LIQUID DIELECTRICS

Liquid dielectrics for transformers and other liquid-filled electrical

equipment shall be non-polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mineral-oil or less-

flammable liquid as specified. Nonflammable fluids shall not be used.

Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) and 1, 2, 4 trichlorobenzene fluids

shall not be used. Liquid dielectrics in retrofitted equipment shall be

certified by the manufacturer as having less than 50 parts per million (ppm)

PCB content. In lieu of the manufacturer's certification, the Contractor

may submit a test sample of the dielectric in accordance with ASTM D 923 and

have tests performed in accordance with ASTM D 4059 at a testing facility

approved by the Contracting Officer. Equipment with test results indicating

PCB level exceeding 50 ppm shall be replaced.

2.14 FACTORY TESTS

Factory tests shall be performed, as follows, in accordance with the

applicable publications and with other requirements of these specifications.

The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 10 days before the

equipment is ready for testing. The Contracting Officer reserves the right

to witness the tests.

a. Transformers: Manufacturer's standard routine tests in accordance with

IEEE C57.12.00.

b. Transformers rated 200 kVA and above: Reduced full-wave, chopped-wave,

and full-wave impulse test on each line and neutral terminal, in

accordance with IEEE C57.98.

2.15 FENCING

Fencing shall conform to the requirements of Section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

After becoming familiar with details of the work, verify dimensions in the

field, and advise the Contracting Officer of any discrepancy before

performing any work.

3.2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Equipment and devices shall be installed and energized in accordance with

the manufacturer's published instructions.


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conduits installed underground shall be installed and protected from

corrosion in conformance with the requirements of Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR



DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Except as covered herein, excavation, trenching, and

backfilling shall conform to the requirements of Section 31 00 00 EARTHWORK.

Concrete work shall have minimum 3000 psi compressive strength and conform


CONCRETE.

3.2.1 Conformance to Codes

The installation shall comply with the requirements and recommendations of

NFPA 70 and IEEE C2 as applicable.

3.2.2 Disposal of Liquid Dielectrics

PCB-contaminated dielectrics must be marked as PCB and transported to and

incinerated by an approved EPA waste disposal facility. Furnish

certification of proper disposal. Contaminated dielectrics shall not be

diluted to lower the contamination level.

3.3 CABLE INSTALLATION

Obtain from the manufacturer an installation manual or set of instructions

which addresses such aspects as cable construction, insulation type, cable

diameter, bending radius, cable temperature, lubricants, coefficient of

friction, conduit cleaning, storage procedures, moisture seals, testing for

and purging moisture, etc. And then perform pulling calculations and

prepare a pulling plan which shall be submitted along with the manufacturers

instructions in accordance with SUBMITTALS.

3.3.1 Cable Installation Plan and Procedure

Cable shall be installed strictly in accordance with the cable

manufacturer's recommendations. Each circuit shall be identified by means

of a fiber, laminated plastic, or non-ferrous metal tags, or approved equal,

in each manhole, handhole, junction box, and each terminal. Each tag shall

contain the following information; cable type, conductor size, circuit

number, circuit voltage, cable destination and phase identification.

3.3.1.1 Cable Inspection

The cable reel shall be inspected for correct storage positions, signs of

physical damage, and broken end seals. If end seal is broken, moisture

shall be removed from cable in accordance with the cable manufacturer's

recommendations.

3.3.1.2 Duct Cleaning

Duct shall be cleaned with an assembly that consists of a flexible mandrel

(manufacturers standard product in lengths recommended for the specific size

and type of duct) that is 1/4 inch less than inside diameter of duct, 2 wire

brushes, and a rag. The cleaning assembly shall be pulled through conduit a

minimum of 2 times or until less than a volume of 8 cubic inches of debris

is expelled from the duct.

3.3.1.3 Duct Lubrication



The cable lubricant shall be compatible with the cable jacket for cable that

is being installed. Application of lubricant shall be in accordance with

lubricant manufacturer's recommendations.

3.3.1.4 Cable Installation

Provide a cable feeding truck and a cable pulling winch as required.

Provide a pulling grip or pulling eye in accordance with cable

manufacturer's recommendations. The pulling grip or pulling eye apparatus

shall be attached to polypropylene or manilla rope followed by lubricant

front end packs and then by power cables. A dynamometer shall be used to

monitor pulling tension. Pulling tension shall not exceed cable

manufacturer's recommendations. Do not allow cables to cross over while

cables are being fed into duct. For cable installation in cold weather,

cables shall be kept at 50 degrees F temperature for at least 24 hours

before installation.

3.3.1.5 Cable Installation Plan

Submit a cable installation plan for all cable pulls in accordance with the

detail drawings portion of paragraph SUBMITTALS. Cable installation plan

shall include:

a. Site layout drawing with cable pulls identified in numeric order of

expected pulling sequence and direction of cable pull.

b. List of cable installation equipment.

c. Lubricant manufacturer's application instructions.

d. Procedure for resealing cable ends to prevent moisture from entering

cable.

e. Cable pulling tension calculations of all cable pulls.

f. Cable percentage conduit fill.

g. Cable sidewall thrust pressure.

h. Cable minimum bend radius and minimum diameter of pulling wheels used.

i. Cable jam ratio.

j. Maximum allowable pulling tension on each different type and size of

conductor.

k. Maximum allowable pulling tension on pulling device.

3.3.2 Duct Line

Cables shall be installed in duct lines where indicated. Cable splices in

low-voltage cables shall be made in manholes and handholes only, except as

otherwise noted. Neutral and grounding conductors shall be installed in the

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Electric Manholes

Cables shall be routed around the interior walls and securely supported from

walls on cables racks. Cable routing shall minimize cable crossover,

provide access space for maintenance and installation of additional cables,

and maintain cable separation in accordance with IEEE C2.

3.4 FIREPROOFING

Fire-stops shall be installed in each conduit entering or leaving a

manhole.

3.5 DUCT LINES

3.5.1 Requirements

Numbers and sizes of ducts shall be as indicated. Duct lines shall be laid

with a minimum slope of 4 inches per 100 feet. Depending on the contour of

the finished grade, the high-point may be at a terminal, a manhole, a

handhole, or between manholes or handholes. Short-radius manufactured 90-

degree duct bends may be used only for pole or equipment risers, unless

specifically indicated as acceptable. The minimum manufactured bend radius

shall be 18 inches for ducts of less than 3 inch diameter, and 36 inches for

ducts 3 inches or greater in diameter. Otherwise, long sweep bends having a

minimum radius of 25 feet shall be used for a change of direction of more

than 5 degrees, either horizontally or vertically. Both curved and straight

sections may be used to form long sweep bends, but the maximum curve used

shall be 30 degrees and manufactured bends shall be used. Ducts shall be

provided with end bells whenever duct lines terminate in manholes or

handholes.

3.5.2 Treatment

Ducts shall be kept clean of concrete, dirt, or foreign substances during

construction. Field cuts requiring tapers shall be made with proper tools

and match factory tapers. A coupling recommended by the duct manufacturer

shall be used whenever an existing duct is connected to a duct of different

material or shape. Ducts shall be stored to avoid warping and deterioration

with ends sufficiently plugged to prevent entry of any water or solid

substances. Ducts shall be thoroughly cleaned before being laid. Plastic

ducts shall be stored on a flat surface and protected from the direct rays

of the sun.

3.5.3 Concrete Encasement

Ducts requiring concrete encasements shall comply with NFPA 70, except that

electrical duct bank configurations for ducts 6 inches in diameter shall be

determined by calculation and as shown on the drawings. The separation

between adjacent electric power and communication ducts shall conform to

IEEE C2. Duct line encasements shall be monolithic construction. Where a

connection is made to a previously poured encasement, the new encasement



shall be well bonded or doweled to the existing encasement. Submit proposed

bonding method for approval in accordance with the detail drawing portion of

paragraph SUBMITTALS. At any point tops of concrete encasements shall be

not less than the cover requirements listed in NFPA 70. Separators or

spacing blocks shall be made of steel, concrete, plastic, or a combination

of these materials placed not farther apart than 4 feet on centers. Ducts

shall be securely anchored to prevent movement during the placement of

concrete and joints shall be staggered at least 6 inches vertically.

3.5.4 Nonencased Direct-Burial

Top of duct lines shall be below the frost line , but not less than 24

inches below finished grade and shall be installed with a minimum of 3

inches of earth around each duct, except that between adjacent electric

power and communication ducts, 12 inches of earth is required. Bottoms of

trenches shall be graded toward manholes or handholes and shall be smooth

and free of stones, soft spots, and sharp objects. Where bottoms of

trenches comprise materials other than sand, a 3 inch layer of sand shall be

laid first and compacted to approximate densities of surrounding firm soil

before installing ducts. Joints in adjacent tiers of duct shall be

vertically staggered at least 6 inches. The first 6 inch layer of backfill

cover shall be sand compacted as previously specified. The rest of the

excavation shall be backfilled and compacted in 3 to 6 inch layers. Duct

banks may be held in alignment with earth. However, high-tiered banks shall

use a wooden frame or equivalent form to hold ducts in alignment prior to

backfilling.

3.5.5 Installation of Couplings

Joints in each type of duct shall be made up in accordance with the

manufacturer's recommendations for the particular type of duct and coupling

selected and as approved.

3.5.5.1 Plastic Duct

Duct joints shall be made by brushing a plastic solvent cement on insides of

plastic coupling fittings and on outsides of duct ends. Each duct and

fitting shall then be slipped together with a quick 1/4-turn twist to set

the joint tightly.

3.5.6 Duct Line Markers

Duct line markers shall be provided at the ends of long duct line stubouts

or for other ducts whose locations are indeterminate because of duct

curvature or terminations at completely below-grade structures. In addition

to markers, a 5 mil brightly colored plastic tape, not less than 3 inches in

width and suitably inscribed at not more than 10 feet on centers with a

continuous metallic backing and a corrosion-resistant 1 mil metallic foil

core to permit easy location of the duct line, shall be placed approximately

12 inches below finished grade levels of such lines.

3.6 MANHOLES, HANDHOLES, AND PULLBOXES

3.6.1 General



Manholes shall be constructed approximately where shown. The exact location

of each manhole shall be determined after careful consideration has been

given to the location of other utilities, grading, and paving. The location

of each manhole shall be approved by the Contracting Officer before

construction of the manhole is started. Manholes shall be the type noted on

the drawings and shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable

details as indicated. Top, walls, and bottom shall consist of reinforced

concrete. Walls and bottom shall be of monolithic concrete construction.

The Contractor may, as an option, utilize monolithically constructed

precast-concrete manholes having the required strength and inside dimensions

as required by the drawings or specifications. In paved areas, frames and

covers for manhole and handhole entrances in vehicular traffic areas shall

be flush with the finished surface of the paving. In unpaved areas, the top

of manhole covers shall be approximately 1/2 inch above the finished grade.

Where existing grades that are higher than finished grades are encountered,

concrete assemblies designed for the purpose shall be installed to elevate

temporarily the manhole cover to existing grade level. All duct lines

entering manholes must be installed on compact soil or otherwise supported

when entering a manhole to prevent shear stress on the duct at the point of

entrance to the manhole. Duct lines entering cast-in-place concrete

manholes shall be cast in-place with the manhole. Duct lines entering

precast concrete manholes through a precast knockout penetration shall be

grouted tight with a portland cement mortar. PVC duct lines entering

precast manholes through a PVC endbell shall be solvent welded to the

endbell. A cast metal grille-type sump frame and cover shall be installed

over the manhole sump. A cable-pulling iron shall be installed in the wall

opposite each duct line entrance.

3.6.2 Electric Manholes

Cables shall be securely supported from walls by hot-dip galvanized cable

racks with a plastic coating over the galvanizing and equipped with

adjustable hooks and insulators. The number of cable racks indicated shall

be installed in each manhole and not less than 2 spare hooks shall be

installed on each cable rack. Insulators shall be made of high-glazed

porcelain. Insulators will not be required on spare hooks.

3.6.3 Communications Manholes

The number of hot-dip galvanized cable racks with a plastic coating over the

galvanizing indicated shall be installed in each telephone manhole. Each

cable rack shall be provided with 2 cable hooks. Cables for the telephone

and communication systems will be installed by others.

3.6.4 Handholes

Handholes shall be located approximately as shown. Handholes shall be of

the type noted on the drawings and shall be constructed in accordance with

the details shown.

3.6.5 Pullboxes

Pullbox tops shall be flush with sidewalks or curbs or placed 1/2 inch above

surrounding grades when remote from curbed roadways or sidewalks. Covers

shall be marked "Low-Voltage" and provided with 2 lifting eyes and 2 hold-

down bolts. Each box shall have a suitable opening for a ground rod.



Conduit, cable, ground rod entrances, and unused openings shall be sealed

with mortar.

3.6.6 Ground Rods

A ground rod shall be installed at the manholes, handholes and pullboxes.

Ground rods shall be driven into the earth before the manhole floor is

poured so that approximately 4 inches of the ground rod will extend above

the manhole floor. When precast concrete manholes are used, the top of the

ground rod may be below the manhole floor and a No. 1/0 AWG ground conductor

brought into the manhole through a watertight sleeve in the manhole wall.

3.7 PAD-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

Pad-mounted equipment, shall be installed on concrete pads in accordance

with the manufacturer's published, standard installation drawings and

procedures, except that they shall be modified to meet the requirements of

this document. Units shall be installed so that they do not damage

equipment or scratch painted or coated surfaces. After installation,

surfaces shall be inspected and scratches touched up with a paint or coating

provided by the manufacturer especially for this purpose.

3.7.1 Concrete Pads

3.7.1.1 Construction

Concrete pads for pad-mounted electrical equipment may be either pre-

fabricated or shall be poured-in-place. Pads shall be constructed as per

utility company requirements . Conduits for primary, secondary, and

grounding conductors shall be set in place prior to placement of concrete

pads. Where grounding electrode conductors are installed through concrete

pads, PVC conduit sleeves shall be installed through the concrete to provide

physical protection. To facilitate cable installation and termination, the

concrete pad shall be provided with a rectangular hole below the primary and

secondary compartments, sized in accordance with the utility company

recommended dimensions. Upon completion of equipment installation the

rectangular hole shall be filled with masonry grout.

3.7.1.2 Concrete and Reinforcement

Concrete work shall have minimum 3000 psi compressive strength and comform


CONCRETE. Concrete pad reinforcement shall be in accordance with Section 03

20 01.00 10 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT.

3.7.1.3 Sealing

When the installation is complete, seal all conduit and other entries into

the equipment enclosure with an approved sealing compound. Seals shall be

of sufficient strength and durability to protect all energized live parts of

the equipment from rodents, insects, or other foreign matter.

3.7.2 Padlocks

Padlocks shall be provided for pad-mounted equipment and for each fence

gate. Padlocks shall be keyed as directed by the Contracting Officer.



3.7.3 Fencing

Fencing shall conform to the requirement of and be installed in accordance

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shall provide working clearances for operation and maintenance in accordance

with IEEE C2. The entire space between fences and concrete pads shall be

excavated to a minimum depth of 4 inches below finished gradelines, shall be

graded to reasonably level surfaces, and filled with well-compacted clean

coarse gravel or crushed stone of 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches graded size up to

finished gradelines. Space between fences and concrete pads shall be

excavated to a minimum depth of 4 inches below finished gradelines, shall be

graded to reasonably level surfaces, and filled with well-compacted clean

coarse gravel or crushed stone of 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches graded size up to

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CONNECTIONS TO BUILDINGS

Cables shall be extended into the various buildings as indicated, and shall

be connected to the first applicable termination point in each building.

Interfacing with building interior conduit systems shall be at conduit

stubouts terminating 5 feet outside of a building and 2 feet below finished

grade as specified and provided under Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION

SYSTEM. After installation of cables, conduits shall be sealed with

caulking compound to prevent entrance of moisture or gases into buildings.

3.9 GROUNDING

D riven ground rods shall be installed around pad-mounted equipment as

per utility company requirements . Equipment frames of metal-enclosed

equipment, and other noncurrent-carrying metal parts, such as cable shields,

cable sheaths and armor, and metallic conduit shall be grounded. At least

one connection shall be provided from a transformer, to the ground rods

. Metallic frames and covers of handholes and pull boxes shall be grounded

by use of a braided, copper ground strap with equivalent ampacity of No. 6

AWG.

3.9.1 Grounding Electrodes

Grounding electrodes shall be installed as shown on the drawings and as

follows:

a. Driven rod electrodes - Unless otherwise indicated, ground rods shall

be driven into the earth until the tops of the rods are approximately 1

foot below finished grade.

d. Additional electrodes - When the required ground resistance is not met,

additional electrodes shall be provided interconnected with grounding

conductors to achieve the specified ground resistance. The additional

electrodes will be up to three, 10 feet rods spaced a minimum of 10

feet apart . In high ground resistance, UL listed chemically charged



ground rods may be used. If the resultant resistance exceeds 25 ohms

measured not less than 48 hours after rainfall, the Contracting Officer

shall be notified immediately.

3.9.2 Grounding and Bonding Connections

Connections above grade shall be made by the fusion-welding process or with

bolted solderless connectors, in compliance with UL 467, and those below

grade shall be made by a fusion-welding process. Where grounding conductors

are connected to aluminum-composition conductors, specially treated or lined

copper-to-aluminum connectors suitable for this purpose shall be used.

3.9.3 Grounding and Bonding Conductors

Grounding and bonding conductors include conductors used to bond

transformer enclosures and equipment frames to the grounding electrode

system. Grounding and bonding conductors shall be sized as shown, and

located to provide maximum physical protection. Bends greater than 45

degrees in ground conductors are not permitted. Routing of ground

conductors through concrete shall be avoided. When concrete penetration is

necessary, nonmetallic conduit shall be cast flush with the points of

concrete entrance and exit so as to provide an opening for the ground

conductor, and the opening shall be sealed with a suitable compound after

installation.

3.9.4 Manhole, Handhole, or Concrete Pullbox Grounding

Ground rods installed in manholes, handholes, or concrete pullboxes shall

be connected to cable racks, cable-pulling irons, the cable shielding,

metallic sheath, and armor at each cable joint or splice by means of a No. 4

AWG braided tinned copper wire. Connections to metallic cable sheaths shall

be by means of tinned terminals soldered to ground wires and to cable

sheaths. Care shall be taken in soldering not to damage metallic cable

sheaths or shields. Ground rods shall be protected with a double wrapping

of pressure-sensitive plastic tape for a distance of 2 inches above and 6

inches below concrete penetrations. Grounding electrode conductors shall be

neatly and firmly attached to manhole or handhole walls and the amount of

exposed bare wire shall be held to a minimum.

3.10 FIELD TESTING

3.10.1 General

Field testing shall be performed in the presence of the Contracting Officer.

Notify the Contracting Officer 20 days prior to conducting tests. Furnish

all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to conduct field tests.

Perform all tests and inspections recommended by the manufacturer unless

specifically waived by the Contracting Officer. Maintain a written record

of all tests which includes date, test performed, personnel involved,

devices tested, serial number and name of test equipment, and test results.

Field test reports shall be signed and dated by the Contractor.

3.10.2 Safety



Provide and use safety devices such as rubber gloves, protective barriers,

and danger signs to protect and warn personnel in the test vicinity.

Replace any devices or equipment which are damaged due to improper test

procedures or handling.

3.10.3 Ground-Resistance Tests

The resistance of each grounding electrode system shall be measured using

the fall-of-potential method defined in IEEE Std 81. Ground resistance

measurements shall be made before the electrical distribution system is

energized and shall be made in normally dry conditions not less than 48

hours after the last rainfall. Resistance measurements of separate

grounding electrode systems shall be made before the systems are bonded

together below grade. The combined resistance of separate systems may be

used to meet the required resistance, but the specified number of electrodes

must still be provided.

a. Single rod electrode - 25 ohms.

b. Multiple rod electrodes - 10 ohms.

3.10.4 Low-Voltage Cable Test

Low-voltage cable, complete with splices, shall be tested for insulation

resistance after the cables are installed, in their final configuration,

ready for connection to the equipment, and prior to energization. The test

voltage shall be 500 volts dc, applied for one minute between each conductor

and ground and between all possible combinations conductors in the same

trench, duct, or cable, with all other conductors in the same trench, duct,

or conduit. The minimum value of insulation shall be:

R in megohms = (rated voltage in kV + 1) x 1000/(length of cable in feet

Each cable failing this test shall be repaired or replaced. The repaired

cable shall be retested until failures have been eliminated.

3.10.5 Liquid-Filled Transformer Tests

The following field tests shall be performed on all liquid-filled

transformers . Pass-fail criteria shall be in accordance with transformer

manufacturer's specifications.

a. Insulation resistance test phase-to-ground.

b. Turns ratio test.

c. Correct phase sequence.

d. Correct operation of tap changer.

3.10.6 Dry-Type Transformer Tests

The following field tests shall be performed on all dry-type transformers .

Pass-fail criteria shall be in accordance with the transformer

manufacturer's specifications.



a. Insulation resistance test phase-to-ground.

b. Turns ratio test.

3.10.7 Pre-Energization Services

Calibration, testing, adjustment, and placing into service of the

installation shall be accomplished by a manufacturer's product field service

engineer or independent testing company with a minimum of 2 years of current

product experience. The following services shall be performed on the

equipment listed below. These services shall be performed subsequent to

testing but prior to the initial energization. The equipment shall be

inspected to ensure that installation is in compliance with the

recommendations of the manufacturer and as shown on the detail drawings.

Terminations of conductors at major equipment shall be inspected to ensure

the adequacy of connections. Bare and insulated conductors between such

terminations shall be inspected to detect possible damage during

installation. If factory tests were not performed on completed assemblies,

tests shall be performed after the installation of completed assemblies.

Components shall be inspected for damage caused during installation or

shipment to ensure packaging materials have been removed. Components

capable of being both manually and electrically operated shall be operated

manually prior to the first electrical operation. Components capable of

being calibrated, adjusted, and tested shall be calibrated, adjusted, and

tested in accordance with the instructions of the equipment manufacturer.

Items for which such services shall be provided, but are not limited to, are

the following:

b. Pad-mounted transformers

3.10.8 Operating Tests

After the installation is completed, and at such times as the Contracting

Officer may direct, conduct operating tests for approval. The equipment

shall be demonstrated to operate in accordance with the requirements herein.

An operating test report shall be submitted including the following:

a. A list of equipment used, with calibration certifications.

b. A copy of measurements taken.

c. The dates of testing.

d. The equipment and values to be verified.

e. The condition specified for the test.

f. The test results, signed and dated.

g. A description of adjustments made.

3.11 MANUFACTURER'S FIELD SERVICE

3.11.1 Onsite Training



Conduct a training course for the operating staff as designated by the

Contracting Officer. The training period shall consist of a total of 8

hours of normal working time and shall start after the system is

functionally completed but prior to final acceptance tests. The course

instruction shall cover pertinent points involved in operating, starting,

stopping, and servicing the equipment, as well as all major elements of the

operation and maintenance manuals. Additionally, the course instructions

shall demonstrate all routine maintenance operations. A VHS format video

tape of the entire training session shall be submitted.

3.11.2 Installation Engineer

After delivery of the equipment, furnish one or more field engineers,

regularly employed by the equipment manufacturer to supervise the

installation of the equipment, assist in the performance of the onsite

tests, initial operation, and instruct personnel as to the operational and

maintenance features of the equipment.

3.12 ACCEPTANCE

Final acceptance of the facility will not be given until the Contractor has

successfully completed all tests and after all defects in installation,

material or operation have been corrected.

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SECTION 33 82 00

TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

04/06

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the

extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the

basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM B 1 (2001; R 2007) Standard Specification for

Hard-Drawn Copper Wire

ASTM B 8 (2004) Standard Specification for Concentric-

Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-

Hard, or Soft

ASTM D 1557 (2007) Standard Test Methods for Laboratory

Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using

Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3) (2700 kN-

m/m3)

ASTM D 709 (2001; R 2007) Laminated Thermosetting

Materials

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE C2 (2007; Errata 2006; Errata 2007; INT 44-56

2007; INT 47, 49, 50, 52-56 2008; INT 57, 58,

51, 48 2009) National Electrical Safety Code

IEEE Std 100 (2000) The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE

Standards Terms

INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (ICEA)

ICEA S-87-640 (2006) Fiber Optic Outside Plant

Communications Cable

ICEA S-98-688 (2006) Broadband Twisted Pair,

Telecommunications Cable Aircore, Polyolefin

Insulated Copper Conductors

ICEA S-99-689 (2006) Broadband Twisted Pair

Telecommunications Cable Filled, Polyolefin

Insulated Copper Conductors

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)



NEMA C62.61 (1993) Gas Tube Surge Arresters on Wire Line

Telephone Circuits

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2008; AMD 1 2008) National Electrical Code -

2008 Edition

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA J-STD-607-A (2002) Commercial Building Grounding

(Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for

Telecommunications

TIA TIA/EIA-455-204 (2000) Standard for Measurement of Bandwidth

on Multimode Fiber

TIA-455-107A (1999) Component Reflectance or Link/System

Return Loss using a Loss Test Set

TIA-455-46A (1990) FOTP-46 Spectral Attenuation

Measurement for Long-Length, Graded-Index

Optical Fibers

TIA-455-78 (2002B) FOTP-78 Optical Fibres - Part 1-40:

Measurement Methods and Test Procedures -

Attenuation

TIA-472D000-A (1993) Fiber Optic Communications Cable for

Outside Plant Use

TIA-492AAAB (1998; R 2002) 50-Um Core Diameter/125-Um

Cladding Diameter Class IA Graded-Index

Multimode Optical Fibers

TIA-492CAAA (1998; R 2002) Class IVA Dispersion-Unshifted

Single-Mode Optical Fibers

TIA-526-14-A (1998) OFSTP-14A Optical Power Loss

Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber

Cable Plant

TIA-526-7 (2002; R 2008) Measurement of Optical Power

Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable

Plant OFSTP-7

TIA-568-C.1 (2009) Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard

TIA-568-C.3 (2008e1) Optical Fiber Cabling Components

Standard

TIA-590-A (1997) Standard for Physical Location and

Protection of Below Ground Fiber Optic Cable

Plant



TIA-758-A (2004) Customer-Owned Outside Plant

Telecommunications Cabling Standard

TIA/EIA-455-B (1998) Standard Test Procedure for Fiber

Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors,

Connecting and Terminating Devices, and other

Fiber Optic Components

TIA/EIA-568-B.2 (2001) Commercial Building Telecommunications

Cabling Standard - Part 2: Balanced Twisted

Pair Cabling Components

TIA/EIA-569-A (1998; Addenda 2000, 2001) Commercial

Building Standards for Telecommunications

Pathways and Spaces

TIA/EIA-598-B (2001) Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding

TIA/EIA-606-A (2002) Administration Standard for the

Telecommunications Infrastructure

THE SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS (SSPC)

SSPC SP 6 (2007) Commercial Blast Cleaning

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

RUS 1755 Telecommunications Standards and

Specifications for Materials, Equipment and

Construction

RUS Bull 1751F-630 (1996) Design of Aerial Plant

RUS Bull 1751F-643 (2002) Underground Plant Design

RUS Bull 1751F-815 (1979) Electrical Protection of Outside Plant

RUS Bull 1753F-201 (1997) Acceptance Tests of Telecommunications

Plant (PC-4)

RUS Bull 1753F-401 (1995) Splicing Copper and Fiber Optic Cables

(PC-2)

RUS Bull 345-65 (1985) Shield Bonding Connectors (PE-65)

RUS Bull 345-72 (1985) Filled Splice Closures (PE-74)

RUS Bull 345-83 (1979; Rev Oct 1982) Gas Tube Surge Arrestors

(PE-80)

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 497 (2001; Rev thru Apr 2009) Protectors for

Paired Conductor Communication Circuits



UL 510 (2005; Rev thru Aug 2005) Polyvinyl Chloride,

Polyethylene, and Rubber Insulating Tape

UL 83 (20086) Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated

Wires and Cables

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Section 27 10 00, BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM,


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section with additions and modifications specified herein.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms

used in this specification shall be as defined in TIA-568-C.1, TIA/EIA-568-

B.2, TIA-568-C.3, TIA/EIA-569-A, TIA/EIA-606-A, and IEEE Std 100 and herein.

1.3.1 Campus Distributor (CD)

A distributor from which the campus backbone cabling emanates.

(International expression for main cross-connect - (MC).)

1.3.2 Entrance Facility (EF) (Telecommunications)

An entrance to the building for both private and public network service

cables (including antennae) including the entrance point at the building

wall and continuing to the entrance room or space.

1.3.3 Entrance Room (ER) (Telecommunications)

A centralized space for telecommunications equipment that serves the

occupants of a building. Equipment housed therein is considered distinct

from a telecommunications room because of the nature of its complexity.

1.3.4 Building Distributor (BD)

A distributor in which the building backbone cables terminate and at which

connections to the campus backbone cables may be made. (International

expression for intermediate cross-connect - (IC).)

1.3.5 Pathway

A physical infrastructure utilized for the placement and routing of

telecommunications cable.

1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The telecommunications outside plant consists of cable, conduit, manholes,

poles, etc. required to provide signal paths from the closest point of

presence to the new facility, including free standing frames or backboards,

interconnecting hardware, terminating cables, lightning and surge protection



modules at the entrance facility. The work consists of providing, testing

and making operational cabling, interconnecting hardware and lightning and

surge protection necessary to form a complete outside plant

telecommunications system for continuous use.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used,

a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will

review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted

in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Telecommunications Outside Plant; G, AE

Telecommunications Entrance Facility Drawings; G, AE

In addition to Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES, provide shop

drawings in accordance with paragraph SHOP DRAWINGS.

SD-03 Product Data

Wire and cable; G, AE

Cable splices, and connectors; G, AE

Closures; G, AE

Building protector assemblies; G, AE

Protector modules; G, AE

Spare Parts; G, AE

Submittals shall include the manufacturer's name, trade name, place

of manufacture, and catalog model or number. Submittals shall also

include applicable federal, military, industry, and technical

society publication references. Should manufacturer's data require

supplemental information for clarification, the supplemental

information shall be submitted as specified in paragraph REGULATORY

REQUIREMENTS and as required for certificates in Section 01 33 00

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

SD-06 Test Reports

Pre-installation tests; G, AE

Acceptance tests; G, AE

Outside Plant Test Plan; G, AE

SD-07 Certificates



Telecommunications Contractor Qualifications; G, AE

Key Personnel Qualifications; G, AE

Minimum Manufacturer's Qualifications; G, AE

SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

Building protector assembly installation; G, AE

Cable tensions; G, AE

Fiber Optic Splices; G, AE

Submit instructions prior to installation.

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Factory Reel Test Data; G, AE

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Telecommunications outside plant (OSP), Data Package 5; G, AE

Commercial off-the-shelf manuals shall be provided for operation,

installation, configuration, and maintenance of products provided

as a part of the telecommunications outside plant (OSP). Submit

operations and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01 78

23, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA and as specified herein not

later than 2 months prior to the date of beneficial occupancy. In

addition to requirements of Data package 5, include the

requirements of paragraphs TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT SHOP

DRAWINGS and TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTRANCE FACILITY DRAWINGS.

SD-11 Closeout Submittals

Record Documentation; G, AE

In addition to other requirements, provide in accordance with

paragraph RECORD DOCUMENTATION.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Shop Drawings

Include wiring diagrams and installation details of equipment indicating

proposed location, layout and arrangement, control panels, accessories,

piping, ductwork, and other items that must be shown to ensure a coordinated

installation. Wiring diagrams shall identify circuit terminals and indicate

the internal wiring for each item of equipment and the interconnection

between each item of equipment. Drawings shall indicate adequate clearance

for operation, maintenance, and replacement of operating equipment devices.

Submittals shall include the nameplate data, size, and capacity. Submittals

shall also include applicable federal, military, industry, and technical

society publication references.



1.6.1.1 Telecommunications Outside Plant Shop Drawings

Provide Outside Plant Design in accordance with TIA-758-A, RUS Bull 1751F-

630 for aerial system design, and RUS Bull 1751F-643 for underground system

design. Provide T0 shop drawings that show the physical and logical

connections from the perspective of an entire campus, such as actual

building locations, exterior pathways and campus backbone cabling on plan

view drawings, major system nodes, and related connections on the logical

system drawings in accordance with TIA/EIA-606-A. Drawings shall include

wiring and schematic diagrams for fiber optic and copper cabling and

splices, copper conductor gauge and pair count, fiber pair count and type,

pathway duct and innerduct arrangement, associated construction materials,

and any details required to demonstrate that cable system has been

coordinated and will properly support the switching and transmission system

identified in specification and drawings. Provide Registered Communications

Distribution Designer (RCDD) approved drawings of the telecommunications

outside plant. The telecommunications outside plant (OSP) shop drawings

shall be included in the operation and maintenance manuals.

1.6.1.2 Telecommunications Entrance Facility Drawings

Provide T3 drawings for EF Telecommunications as specified in the paragraph

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACE DRAWINGS of Section 27 10 00, BUILDING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEMS. The telecommunications entrance

facility shop drawings shall be included in the operation and maintenance

manuals.

1.6.2 Telecommunications Qualifications

Work under this section shall be performed by and the equipment shall be

provided by the approved telecommunications contractor and key personnel.

Qualifications shall be provided for: the telecommunications system

contractor, the telecommunications system installer, the supervisor (if

different from the installer), and the cable splicing and terminating

personnel. A minimum of 30 days prior to installation, submit documentation

of the experience of the telecommunications contractor and of the key

personnel.

1.6.2.1 Telecommunications Contractor Qualifications

The telecommunications contractor shall be a firm which is regularly and

professionally engaged in the business of the applications, installation,

and testing of the specified telecommunications systems and equipment. The

telecommunications contractor shall demonstrate experience in providing

successful telecommunications systems that include outside plant and

broadband cabling within the past 3 years. Submit documentation for a

minimum of three and a maximum of five successful telecommunication system

installations for the telecommunications contractor. Each of the key

personnel shall demonstrate experience in providing successful

telecommunications systems in accordance with TIA-758-A within the past 3

years.

1.6.2.2 Key Personnel Qualifications



Provide key personnel who are regularly and professionally engaged in the

business of the application, installation and testing of the specified

telecommunications systems and equipment. There may be one key person or

more key persons proposed for this solicitation depending upon how many of

the key roles each has successfully provided. Each of the key personnel

shall demonstrate experience in providing successful telecommunications

systems within the past 3 years.

Cable splicing and terminating personnel assigned to the installation of

this system or any of its components shall have training in the proper

techniques and have a minimum of 3 years experience in splicing and

terminating the specified cables. Modular splices shall be performed by

factory certified personnel or under direct supervision of factory trained

personnel for products used.

Supervisors and installers assigned to the installation of this system or

any of its components shall have factory or factory approved certification

from each equipment manufacturer indicating that they are qualified to

install and test the provided products.

Submit documentation for a minimum of three and a maximum of five successful

telecommunication system installations for each of the key personnel.

Documentation for each key person shall include at least two successful

system installations provided that are equivalent in system size and in

construction complexity to the telecommunications system proposed for this

solicitation. Include specific experience in installing and testing

telecommunications outside plant systems, including broadband cabling, and

provide the names and locations of at least two project installations

successfully completed using optical fiber and copper telecommunications

cabling systems. All of the existing telecommunications system

installations offered by the key persons as successful experience shall have

been in successful full-time service for at least 18 months prior to the

issuance date for this solicitation. Provide the name and role of the key

person, the title, location, and completed installation date of the

referenced project, the referenced project owner point of contact

information including name, organization, title, and telephone number, and

generally, the referenced project description including system size and

construction complexity.

Indicate that all key persons are currently employed by the

telecommunications contractor, or have a commitment to the

telecommunications contractor to work on this project. All key persons

shall be employed by the telecommunications contractor at the date of

issuance of this solicitation, or if not, have a commitment to the

telecommunications contractor to work on this project by the date that the

bid was due to the Contracting Officer.

Note that only the key personnel approved by the Contracting Officer in the

successful proposal shall do work on this solicitation's telecommunications

system. Key personnel shall function in the same roles in this contract, as

they functioned in the offered successful experience. Any substitutions for

the telecommunications contractor's key personnel requires approval from The

Contracting Officer.

1.6.2.3 Minimum Manufacturer's Qualifications



Cabling, equipment and hardware manufacturers shall have a minimum of 3

years experience in the manufacturing, assembly, and factory testing of

components which comply with, TIA-568-C.1, TIA/EIA-568-B.2 and TIA-568-C.3.

In addition, cabling manufacturers shall have a minimum of 3 years

experience in the manufacturing and factory testing of cabling which comply

with ICEA S-87-640, ICEA S-98-688, and ICEA S-99-689.

1.6.3 Outside Plant Test Plan

Prepare and provide a complete and detailed test plan for field tests of the

outside plant including a complete list of test equipment for the copper

conductor and optical fiber cables, components, and accessories for approval

by the Contracting Officer. Include a cut-over plan with procedures and

schedules for relocation of facility station numbers without interrupting

service to any active location. Submit the plan at least 30 days prior to

tests for Contracting Officer approval. Provide outside plant testing and

performance measurement criteria in accordance with TIA-568-C.1 and RUS Bull

1753F-201. Include procedures for certification, validation, and testing

that includes fiber optic link performance criteria.

1.6.4 Standard Products

Provide materials and equipment that are standard products of manufacturers

regularly engaged in the production of such products which are of equal

material, design and workmanship and shall be the manufacturer's latest

standard design that has been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use

for at least 2 years prior to bid opening. The 2-year period shall include

applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of

similar size. The product shall have been on sale on the commercial market

through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-

year period. Products supplied shall be specifically designed and

manufactured for use with outside plant telecommunications systems. Where

two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, these items

shall be products of a single manufacturer; however, the component parts of

the item need not be the products of the same manufacturer unless stated in

this section.

1.6.4.1 Alternative Qualifications

Products having less than a 2-year field service record will be acceptable

if a certified record of satisfactory field operation for not less than 3000

hours, exclusive of the manufacturers' factory or laboratory tests, is

provided.

1.6.4.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

Products manufactured more than 3 years prior to date of delivery to site

shall not be used, unless specified otherwise.

1.6.5 Regulatory Requirements

In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory

provisions to be mandatory, as though the word, "shall" had been substituted

for "should" wherever it appears. Interpret references in these

publications to the "authority having jurisdiction," or words of similar

meaning, to mean the Contracting Officer. Equipment, materials,



installation, and workmanship shall be in accordance with the mandatory and

advisory provisions of NFPA 70 unless more stringent requirements are

specified or indicated.

1.6.5.1 Independent Testing Organization Certificate

In lieu of the label or listing, submit a certificate from an independent

testing organization, competent to perform testing, and approved by the

Contracting Officer. The certificate shall state that the item has been

tested in accordance with the specified organization's test methods and that

the item complies with the specified organization's reference standard.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Ship cable on reels in 1000 feet length with a minimum overage of 10

percent. Radius of the reel drum shall not be smaller than the minimum bend

radius of the cable. Wind cable on the reel so that unwinding can be done

without kinking the cable. Two meters of cable at both ends of the cable

shall be accessible for testing. Attach permanent label on each reel

showing length, cable identification number, cable size, cable type, and

date of manufacture. Provide water resistant label and the indelible

writing on the labels. Apply end seals to each end of the cables to prevent

moisture from entering the cable. Reels with cable shall be suitable for

outside storage conditions when temperature ranges from minus 40 degrees C

to plus 65 degrees C, with relative humidity from 0 to 100 percent.

Equipment, other than cable, delivered and placed in storage shall be stored

with protection from weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and

dust, or other contaminants in accordance with manufacturer's requirements.

1.8 MAINTENANCE

1.8.1 Record Documentation

Provide the activity responsible for telecommunications system maintenance

and administration a single complete and accurate set of record

documentation for the entire telecommunications system with respect to this

project.

Provide record documentation as specified in Section 27 10 00, BUILDING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM.

1.8.2 Spare Parts

In addition to the requirements of Section 01 78 23 OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE DATA, provide a complete list of parts and supplies, with

current unit prices and source of supply, and a list of spare parts

recommended for stocking. Spare parts shall be provided no later than the

start of field testing.

1.9 WARRANTY

The equipment items shall be supported by service organizations which are

reasonably convenient to the equipment installation in order to render

satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis

during the warranty period of the contract.



PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Products supplied shall be specifically designed and manufactured for use

with outside plant telecommunications systems.

2.2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTRANCE FACILITY

2.2.1 Building Protector Assemblies

Provide self-contained 5 pin unit supplied with a field cable stub factory

connected to protector socket blocks to terminate and accept protector

modules for 25 pairs of outside cable. Building protector assembly shall

have interconnecting hardware for connection to interior cabling at full

capacity. Provide manufacturers instructions for building protector

assembly installation. Provide copper cable interconnecting hardware as

specified in Section 27 10 00, BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM.

2.2.2 Protector Modules

Provide in accordance with UL 497 two-electrode gas tube or solid state type

5 pin rated for the application. Provide gas tube protection modules in

accordance with RUS Bull 345-83 and shall be maximum duty, A>20kA, B>1000,

C>200A where A is the maximum single impulse discharge current, B is the

impulse life and C is the AC discharge current in accordance with NEMA

C62.61. The gas modules shall shunt high voltage to ground, fail short, and

be equipped with an external spark gap and heat coils in accordance with UL

497. Provide the number of surge protection modules equal to the number of

pairs of exterior cable of the building protector assembly.

2.2.3 Fiber Optic Terminations

Provide fiber optic cable terminations as specified in Section 27 10 00,

BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM.

2.3 CLOSURES

2.3.1 Copper Conductor Closures

2.3.1.1 Underground Cable Closures

c. In vault or manhole: Provide underground closure suitable to house

a straight, butt, and branch splice in a protective housing into

which can be poured an encapsulating compound. Closure shall be of

suitable thermoplastic, thermoset, or stainless steel material

supplying structural strength necessary to pass the mechanical and

electrical requirements in a vault or manhole environment.

Encapsulating compound shall be reenterable and shall not alter the

chemical stability of the closure. Provide filled splice cases in

accordance with RUS Bull 345-72.



2.3.2 Fiber Optic Closures

2.3.2.1 In Vault or Manhole

Provide underground closure suitable to house splice organizer in a

protective housing into which can be poured an encapsulating compound.

Closure shall be of thermoplastic, thermoset, or stainless steel material

supplying structural strength necessary to pass the mechanical and

electrical requirements in a vault or manhole environment. Encapsulating

compound shall be reenterable and shall not alter the chemical stability of

the closure.

2.4 CABLE SPLICES, AND CONNECTORS

2.4.1 Copper Cable Splices

Provide multipair, in-line splices of a moisture resistant, two-wire

insulation displacement connector held rigidly in place to assure maximum

continuity in accordance with RUS Bull 1753F-401. Cables greater than 25

pairs shall be spliced using multipair splicing connectors, which

accommodate 25 pairs of conductors at a time. Provide correct connector

size to accommodate the cable gauge of the supplied cable.

2.4.2 Copper Cable Splice Connector

Provide splice connectors with a polycarbonate body and cap and a tin-plated

brass contact element. Connector shall accommodate 22 to 26 AWG solid wire

with a maximum insulation diameter of 0.065 inch. Fill connector with

sealant grease to make a moisture resistant connection, in accordance with

RUS Bull 1753F-401.

2.4.3 Fiber Optic Cable Splices

Provide fiber optic cable splices and splicing materials for fusion methods

at locations shown on the construction drawings. The splice insertion loss

shall be 0.3 dB maximum when measured in accordance with TIA-455-78 using an

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR). Splices shall be designed for a

return loss of 40.0 db max for single mode fiber when tested in accordance

with TIA-455-107A. Physically protect each fiber optic splice by a splice

kit specially designed for the splice.

2.4.4 Fiber Optic Splice Organizer

Provide splice organizer suitable for housing fiber optic splices in a neat

and orderly fashion. Splice organizer shall allow for a minimum of 3 feet

of fiber for each fiber within the cable to be neatly stored without kinks

or twists. Splice organizer shall accommodate individual strain relief for

each splice and allow for future maintenance or modification, without damage

to the cable or splices. Provide splice organizer hardware, such as splice

trays, protective glass shelves, and shield bond connectors in a splice

organizer kit.



2.4.5 Shield Connectors

Provide connectors with a stable, low-impedance electrical connection

between the cable shield and the bonding conductor in accordance with RUS

Bull 345-65.

2.5 CONDUIT

Provide conduit as specified

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2.6 PLASTIC INSULATING TAPE

UL 510.

2.7 WIRE AND CABLE

2.7.1 Copper Conductor Cable

Solid copper conductors, covered with an extruded solid insulating compound.

Insulated conductors shall be twisted into pairs which are then stranded or

oscillated to form a cylindrical core. For special high frequency

applications, the cable core shall be separated into compartments. Cable

shall be completed by the application of a suitable core wrapping material,

a corrugated copper or plastic coated aluminum shield, and an overall

extruded jacket. Telecommunications contractor shall verify distances

between splice points prior to ordering cable in specific cut lengths.

Gauge of conductor shall determine the range of numbers of pairs specified;

19 gauge (6 to 400 pairs), 22 gauge (6 to 1200 pairs), 24 gauge (6 to 2100

pairs), and 26 gauge (6 to 3000 pairs). Copper conductor shall conform to

the following:

2.7.1.1 Underground

Provide filled cable meeting the requirements of ICEA S-99-689 and RUS

1755.390.

2.7.1.2 Screen

Provide screen-compartmental core cable filled cable meeting the

requirements of ICEA S-99-689 and RUS 1755.390.

2.7.2 Fiber Optic Cable

Provide single-mode, 8/125-um, 0.10 aperture 1310 nm fiber optic cable in

accordance with TIA-492CAAA and multimode 50/125-um, 0.275 aperture fiber

optic cable in accordance with TIA-492AAAB, TIA-472D000-A, and ICEA S-87-640

including any special requirements made necessary by a specialized design.

Provide optical fibers as indicated. Fiber optic cable shall be

specifically designed for outside use with loose buffer construction.

Provide fiber optic color code in accordance with TIA/EIA-598-B



2.7.2.1 Strength Members

Provide central, metallic strength members with sufficient tensile strength

for installation and residual rated loads to meet the applicable performance

requirements in accordance with ICEA S-87-640. The strength member is

included to serve as a cable core foundation to reduce strain on the fibers,

and shall not serve as a pulling strength member.

2.7.2.2 Shielding or Other Metallic Covering

Provide copper, copper alloy or copper and steel laminate, single tape

covering or shield in accordance with ICEA S-87-640.

2.7.2.3 Performance Requirements

Provide fiber optic cable with optical and mechanical performance

requirements in accordance with ICEA S-87-640.

2.7.3 Grounding and Bonding Conductors

Provide grounding and bonding conductors in accordance with RUS 1755.200,

TIA J-STD-607-A, IEEE C2, and NFPA 70. Solid bare copper wire meeting the

requirements of ASTM B 1 for sizes No. 8 AWG and smaller and stranded bare

copper wire meeting the requirements of ASTM B 8, for sizes No. 6 AWG and

larger. Insulated conductors shall have 600-volt, Type TW insulation

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IN MANHOLES, HANDHOLES, AND VAULTS

Provide tags for each telecommunications cable or wire located in manholes,

handholes, and vaults. Cable tags shall be polyethylene and labeled in

accordance with TIA/EIA-606-A. Handwritten labeling is unacceptable.

2.8.1 Polyethylene Cable Tags

Provide tags of polyethylene that have an average tensile strength of 3250

pounds per square inch; and that are 0.08 inch thick (minimum), non-

corrosive non-conductive; resistive to acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and

salt water; and distortion resistant to 170 degrees F. Provide 0.05 inch

(minimum) thick black polyethylene tag holder. Provide a one-piece nylon,

self-locking tie at each end of the cable tag. Ties shall have a minimum

loop tensile strength of 175 pounds. The cable tags shall have black block

letters, numbers, and symbols one inch high on a yellow background.

Letters, numbers, and symbols shall not fall off or change positions

regardless of the cable tags' orientation.

2.9 BURIED WARNING AND IDENTIFICATION TAPE

Provide fiber optic media marking and protection in accordance with TIA-590-

A. Provide color, type and depth of tape as specified in paragraph BURIED

WARNING AND IDENTIFICATION TAPE in Section 31 00 00, EARTHWORK.



2.10 GROUNDING BRAID

Provide grounding braid that provides low electrical impedance connections

for dependable shield bonding in accordance with RUS 1755.200. Braid shall

be made from flat tin-plated copper.

2.11 MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE

Each item of equipment shall have a nameplate bearing the manufacturer's

name, address, model number, and serial number securely affixed in a

conspicuous place; the nameplate of the distributing agent will not be

acceptable.

2.12 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATES

Provide laminated plastic nameplates in accordance with ASTM D 709 for each

patch panel, protector assembly, rack, cabinet and other equipment or as

indicated on the drawings. Each nameplate inscription shall identify the

function and, when applicable, the position. Nameplates shall be melamine

plastic, 0.125 inch thick, white with black center core. Surface shall be

matte finish. Corners shall be square. Accurately align lettering and

engrave into the core. Minimum size of nameplates shall be one by 2.5

inches. Lettering shall be a minimum of 0.25 inch high normal block style.

2.13 TESTS, INSPECTIONS, AND VERIFICATIONS

2.13.1 Factory Reel Test Data

Test 100 percent OTDR test of FO media at the factory in accordance with

TIA-568-C.1 and TIA-568-C.3. Use TIA-526-7 for single mode fiber and TIA-

526-14-A Method B for multi mode fiber measurements. Calibrate OTDR to show

anomalies of 0.2 dB minimum. Enhanced performance filled OSP copper cables,

referred to as Broadband Outside Plant (BBOSP), shall meet the requirements

of ICEA S-99-689. Enhanced performance air core OSP copper cables shall

meet the requirements of ICEA S-98-688. Submit test reports, including

manufacture date for each cable reel and receive approval before delivery of

cable to the project site.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

Install all system components and appurtenances in accordance with

manufacturer's instructions IEEE C2, NFPA 70, and as indicated. Provide all

necessary interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a

complete and operable telecommunications system.

3.1.1 Contractor Damage

Promptly repair indicated utility lines or systems damaged during site

preparation and construction. Damages to lines or systems not indicated,

which are caused by Contractor operations, shall be treated as "Changes"

under the terms of the Contract Clauses. When Contractor is advised in

writing of the location of a nonindicated line or system, such notice shall

provide that portion of the line or system with "indicated" status in



determining liability for damages. In every event, immediately notify the

Contracting Officer of damage.

3.1.2 Cable Inspection and Repair

Handle cable and wire provided in the construction of this project with

care. Inspect cable reels for cuts, nicks or other damage. Damaged cable

shall be replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of the Contracting

Officer. Reel wraps shall remain intact on the reel until the cable is

ready for placement.


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Provide underground duct and connections to existing manholes, handholes, as

specified



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3.1.4 Reconditioning of Surfaces

Provide reconditioning of surfaces as specified



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3.1.5 Penetrations

Caulk and seal cable access penetrations in walls, ceilings and other parts

of the building. Seal openings around electrical penetrations through fire

resistance-rated wall, partitions, floors, or ceilings in accordance with

Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

3.1.6 Cable Pulling

Test duct lines with a mandrel and swab out to remove foreign material

before the pulling of cables. Avoid damage to cables in setting up pulling

apparatus or in placing tools or hardware. Do not step on cables when

entering or leaving the manhole. Do not place cables in ducts other than

those shown without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Roll

cable reels in the direction indicated by the arrows painted on the reel

flanges. Set up cable reels on the same side of the manhole as the conduit

section in which the cable is to be placed. Level the reel and bring into

proper alignment with the conduit section so that the cable pays off from

the top of the reel in a long smooth bend into the duct without twisting.

Under no circumstances shall the cable be paid off from the bottom of a

reel. Check the equipment set up prior to beginning the cable pulling to

avoid an interruption once pulling has started. Use a cable feeder guide of



suitable dimensions between cable reel and face of duct to protect cable and

guide cable into the duct as it is paid off the reel. As cable is paid off

the reel, lubricate and inspect cable for sheath defects. When defects are

noticed, stop pulling operations and notify the Contracting Officer to

determine required corrective action. Cable pulling shall also be stopped

when reel binds or does not pay off freely. Rectify cause of binding before

resuming pulling operations. Provide cable lubricants recommended by the

cable manufacturer. Avoid bends in cables of small radii and twists that

might cause damage. Do not bend cable and wire in a radius less than 10

times the outside diameter of the cable or wire.

3.1.6.1 Cable Tensions

Obtain from the cable manufacturer and provide to the Contracting Officer,

the maximum allowable pulling tension. This tension shall not be exceeded.

3.1.6.2 Pulling Eyes

Equip cables 1.25 inches in diameter and larger with cable manufacturer's

factory installed pulling-in eyes. Provide cables with diameter smaller

than 1.25 inches with heat shrinkable type end caps or seals on cable ends

when using cable pulling grips. Rings to prevent grip from slipping shall

not be beaten into the cable sheath. Use a swivel of 3/4 inch links between

pulling-in eyes or grips and pulling strand.

3.1.6.3 Installation of Cables in Manholes, Handholes, and Vaults

Do not install cables utilizing the shortest route, but route along those

walls providing the longest route and the maximum spare cable lengths. Form

cables to closely parallel walls, not to interfere with duct entrances, and

support cables on brackets and cable insulators at a maximum of 4 feet. In

existing manholes, handholes, and vaults where new ducts are to be

terminated, or where new cables are to be installed, modify the existing

installation of cables, cable supports, and grounding as required with

cables arranged and supported as specified for new cables. Identify each

cable with corrosion-resistant embossed metal tags.


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Splicing

3.1.7.1 Copper Conductor Splices

Perform splicing in accordance with requirements of RUS Bull 1753F-401

except that direct buried splices and twisted and soldered splices are not

allowed. Exception does not apply for pairs assigned for carrier

application.

3.1.7.2 Fiber Optic Splices

Fiber optic splicing shall be in accordance with manufacturer's

recommendation and shall exhibit an insertion loss not greater than 0.2 dB

for fusion splices.



3.1.8 Surge Protection

All cables and conductors, except fiber optic cable, which serve as

communication lines through off-premise lines, shall have surge protection

installed at each end which meet the requirements of RUS Bull 1751F-815.

3.1.9 Grounding

Provide grounding and bonding in accordance with RUS 1755.200, TIA J-STD-

607-A, IEEE C2, and NFPA 70. Ground exposed noncurrent carrying metallic

parts of telephone equipment, cable sheaths, cable splices, and terminals.

3.1.9.1 Telecommunications Master Ground Bar (TMGB)

The TMGB is the hub of the basic telecommunications grounding system

providing a common point of connection for ground from outside cable, CD,

and equipment. Establish a TMGB for connection point for cable stub shields

to connector blocks and CD protector assemblies as specified in Section 26

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3.1.9.2 Incoming Cable Shields

Shields shall not be bonded across the splice to the cable stubs. Ground

shields of incoming cables in the EF Telecommunications to the TMGB.

3.1.9.3 Campus Distributor Grounding

a. Protection assemblies: Mount CD protector assemblies directly on

the telecommunications backboard. Connect assemblies mounted on

each vertical frame with No. 6 AWG copper conductor to provide a

low resistance path to TMGB.

3.2 LABELING

3.2.1 Labels

Provide labeling for new cabling and termination hardware located within the

facility in accordance with TIA/EIA-606-A. Handwritten labeling is

unacceptable. Stenciled lettering for cable and termination hardware shall

be provided using laser printer.

3.2.2 Cable Tag Installation

Install cable tags for each telecommunications cable or wire located in

manholes, handholes, and vaults including each splice. The labeling of

telecommunications cable tag identifiers shall be in accordance with

TIA/EIA-606-A. Tag legend shall be as indicated. Do not provide

handwritten letters. Install cable tags so that they are clearly visible

without disturbing any cabling or wiring in the manholes, handholes, and

vaults.

3.2.3 Termination Hardware

Label patch panels, distribution panels, connector blocks and protection

modules using color coded labels with identifiers in accordance with

TIA/EIA-606-A.



3.3 FIELD APPLIED PAINTING

Provide ferrous metallic enclosure finishes in accordance with the following

procedures. Ensure that surfaces are dry and clean when the coating is

applied. Coat joints and crevices. Prior to assembly, paint surfaces which

will be concealed or inaccessible after assembly. Apply primer and finish

coat in accordance with the manufacturer's

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3.3.1 Cleaning

Clean surfaces in accordance with SSPC SP 6.

3.3.2 Priming

Prime with a two component polyamide epoxy primer which has a bisphenol-A

base, a minimum of 60 percent solids by volume, and an ability to build up a

minimum dry film thickness on a vertical surface of 5.0 mils. Apply in two

coats to a total dry film thickness of 5 to 8 mils.

3.3.3 Finish Coat

Finish with a two component urethane consisting of saturated polyester

polyol resin mixed with aliphatic isocyanate which has a minimum of 50

percent solids by volume. Apply to a minimum dry film thickness of 2 to 3

mils. Color shall be the manufacturer's standard.

3.4 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATE MOUNTING

Provide number, location, and letter designation of nameplates as indicated.

Fasten nameplates to the device with a minimum of two sheet-metal screws or

two rivets.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

Provide the Contracting Officer 10 working days notice prior to each test.

Provide labor, equipment, and incidentals required for testing. Correct

defective material and workmanship disclosed as the results of the tests.

Furnish a signed copy of the test results to the Contracting Officer within

3 working days after the tests for each segment of construction are

completed. Perform testing as construction progresses and do not wait until

all construction is complete before starting field tests.

3.5.1 Pre-Installation Tests

Perform the following tests on cable at the job site before it is removed

from the cable reel. For cables with factory installed pulling eyes, these

tests shall be performed at the factory and certified test results shall

accompany the cable.

3.5.1.1 Cable Capacitance



Perform capacitance tests on at least 10 percent of the pairs within a cable

to determine if cable capacitance is within the limits specified.

3.5.1.2 Loop Resistance

Perform DC-loop resistance on at least 10 percent of the pairs within a

cable to determine if DC-loop resistance is within the manufacturer's

calculated resistance.

3.5.1.3 Pre-Installation Test Results

Provide results of pre-installation tests to the Contracting Officer at

least 5 working days before installation is to start. Results shall

indicate reel number of the cable, manufacturer, size of cable, pairs

tested, and recorded readings. When pre-installation tests indicate that

cable does not meet specifications, remove cable from the job site.

3.5.2 Acceptance Tests

Perform acceptance testing in accordance with RUS Bull 1753F-201 and as

further specified in this section. Provide personnel, equipment,

instrumentation, and supplies necessary to perform required testing.

Notification of any planned testing shall be given to the Contracting

Officer at least 14 days prior to any test unless specified otherwise.

Testing shall not proceed until after the Contractor has received written

Contracting Officer's approval of the test plans as specified. Test plans

shall define the tests required to ensure that the system meets technical,

operational, and performance specifications. The test plans shall define

milestones for the tests, equipment, personnel, facilities, and supplies

required. The test plans shall identify the capabilities and functions to

be tested. Provide test reports in booklet form showing all field tests

performed, upon completion and testing of the installed system.

Measurements shall be tabulated on a pair by pair or strand by strand basis.

3.5.2.1 Copper Conductor Cable

Perform the following acceptance tests in accordance with TIA-758-A:

a. Wire map (pin to pin continuity)

b. Continuity to remote end

c. Crossed pairs

d. Reversed pairs

e. Split pairs

f. Shorts between two or more conductors

3.5.2.2 Fiber Optic Cable

Test fiber optic cable in accordance with TIA/EIA-455-B and as further

specified in this section. Two optical tests shall be performed on all

optical fibers: Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) Test, and



Attenuation Test. In addition, a Bandwidth Test shall be performed on all

multimode optical fibers. These tests shall be performed on the completed

end-to-end spans which include the near-end pre-connectorized single fiber

cable assembly, outside plant as specified, and the far-end pre-

connectorized single fiber cable assembly.

a. OTDR Test: The OTDR test shall be used to determine the adequacy of the

cable installations by showing any irregularities, such as discontinuities,

micro-bendings or improper splices for the cable span under test. Hard copy

fiber signature records shall be obtained from the OTDR for each fiber in

each span and shall be included in the test results. The OTDR test shall be

measured in both directions. A reference length of fiber, 66 feet minimum,

used as the delay line shall be placed before the new end connector and after

the far end patch panel connectors for inspection of connector signature.

Conduct OTDR test and provide calculation or interpretation of results in

accordance with TIA-526-7 for single-mode fiber and TIA-526-14-A for

multimode fiber. Splice losses shall not exceed 0.3 db.

b. Attenuation Test: End-to-end attenuation measurements shall be made on all

fibers, in both directions, using a 1310 nanometer light source at one end

and the optical power meter on the other end to verify that the cable system

attenuation requirements are met in accordance with TIA-455-46A for multimode

and TIA-526-7 for single-mode fiber optic cables. The measurement method

shall be in accordance with TIA-455-78. Attenuation losses shall not exceed

0.5 db/km at 1310 nm and 1550 nm for single-mode fiber. Attenuation losses

shall not exceed 5.0 db/km at 850 nm and 1.5 db/km at 1300 nm for multimode

fiber.

c. Bandwidth Test: The end-to-end bandwidth of all multimode fiber span links

shall be measured by the frequency domain method. The bandwidth shall be

measured in both directions on all fibers. The bandwidth measurements shall

be in accordance with TIA TIA/EIA-455-204.

3.5.3 Soil Density Tests

a. Determine soil-density relationships for compaction of backfill

material in accordance with ASTM D 1557, Method D.


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