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Part 14: Structured Cabling Systems

14 STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS ........................................................... 2

14.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 2

14.1.1 Scope 2
14.1.2 Reference Standards 2
14.2 PRODUCTS ................................................................................................... 2
14.2.1 General 2
14.2.2 Copper Cables 2
14.2.3 Optical Fibre Cables 3
14.2.4 Patch Panels 4

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14.2.5 Patch Cords/Line Cords 4

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14.2.6 Outlets 5

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14.3 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 5

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14.3.1 Containment Systems 5

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14.3.2 Testing and Commissioning 5

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14 STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS

14.1 GENERAL

14.1.1 Scope

1 This Part specifies the general requirements for structural cabling system used in data
transmission applications for buildings or sub-systems thereof.

2 Related Parts and Sections are as follows:

This Section
Part 1 General Provisions for Electrical Installations

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Part 6 Cables and Small Wiring

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Part 7 Conduits and Conduit Boxes
Part 8 Trunking

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Part 9 Cable Trays

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Part 18 Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems

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Part 23 Testing

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14.1.2 Reference Standards
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1 The following standards and documents of other organisations are referred to in this Part,
and shall be complied with:
BS EN 60950.............. Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical
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business equipment
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EN 50173 ...................Information Technologies: Generic Cabling Systems

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ISO/IEC 11801 ...........Generic Cabling for Customer Premise Cabling

EIA/TIA SP-2840
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ANSI/EIA/TIA 455-30,46,51,53,61
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ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A
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ANSI/EIA/TIA 592-AAAA
ANSI/ICEA S-83-569 (Ref. B.1.40)
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Bellcore TR-TSY-000020
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14.2 PRODUCTS
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14.2.1 General
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1 The Contractor shall provide structured cabling installations for telephone and computer
networks, including distribution frames, patch panels, racking systems (cabinets), patch
cords, outlets, adaptors, conduits, PVC ducts and junction boxes, in accordance with the
Project Specification and Drawings.

2 Wiring for cabling systems shall be carried out by a Specialist Contractor approved by the
Engineer and Ooredoo, who has 5 years experience in Qatar.

14.2.2 Copper Cables

1 Copper cables shall be 24 AWG, 4 pair 0.170 mm diameter, polymer alloy jacket, category 5,
unshielded twisted pair (UTP), suitable for extended multi-media transmission distance over
frequency range up to 100 MHz, with extremely low noise characteristics.
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2 Cables shall conform to ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A, Category 5 and EIA/TIA SP-2840 horizontal
UTP.

3 Cables shall conform to the following performance data:

NEXT (dB) worst pair at 100 MHz : 38 dB
Attenuation (dB/100 m) : 22.0 dB/100 m
Impedance 7 % (Typical) : 100 ohms 7 %

14.2.3 Optical Fibre Cables

There are two types of optical fibre cables, one is multi-mode, graded index optical fibre and
another is Single Mode optical fibre.

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1 Multi-mode, Graded Index Optical Fibre.

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(a) Multi-mode, graded index optical fibre.The multimode graded index optical fibre cables

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with nominal 62.5/125 m core/cladding diameter, which are optimized for use in both
wave lengths 850 nm and 1310 nm.

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(b) Fibres shall comply with ANSI/EIA/TIA 592-AAAA (Ref. B1.18) and also with

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ANSI/EIA/TIA 568A Paragraph 12.5.1 on mechanical terminations.

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(c) Outdoor optical fibres shall be used to connect buildings to the main distribution frame.
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2 Outdoor optical fibres shall comply with the same specifications, however cables shall also
be, jelly filled, rodent proof specifically made for outdoor applications and shall be used for
installation in ducts and shall be flexible and resistant to pulling and torsion forces, with
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12 strands ,unless otherwise specified in the project specification.

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(a) Optical fibres shall meet the graded-index multi-mode performance specified in Table
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14.1.
Table 14.1
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Graded-Index 62.5/125 m Multi-mode Cable Characteristics

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850 nm 1300 nm
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Attenuation - dB/km 3.75 0.4

Bandwidth - MHz. km 160 500
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(b) Attenuation shall be measured in accordance with EIA fibre optic test procedure
ANSI/EIA/TIA 455-46, 61, or 53 (Ref. B1.39). Information transmission capacity shall
be measured in accordance with the ANSI/EIA/TIA 455-51, or 30 (Ref. B1.39).
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(c) Mechanical and environment specifications for indoor fibre optical cables shall be in
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accordance with ANSI/ICEA S-83-569 (Ref. B1.40). Outdoor fibre optic cables shall be
in accordance with Bellcore TR-TSY-000020 (Ref. B1.36).

3 Single Mode Optical Fibre.

(a) The Single mode optical fibre cables which are optimized for use in both wave lengths
1310 nm and 1550 nm.
(b) The optical fibre cables shall meet the requirements stated in ITU-T Rec. by
international telecommunication Union, BS EN 50173-3 standard.
(c) The fibre utilized in these cables have maximum attenuation at 1310 nm of 0.4 dB/km,
at 1550 nm of 0.3 dB/km or less. If used for outdoor, then the fibre cable must be
loose-tube non-dielectric type.
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(d) Outdoor optical fibres shall comply with the same specifications, however cables shall
also be jelly filled, rodent proof specifically made for outdoor applications and shall be
used for installation in ducts and shall be flexible and resistant to pulling and torsion
forces, with 12 strands ,unless otherwise specified in the project specification.

4 The single mode fibre shall be used for fibre optic network more than 300 m distance data
transmission, unless otherwise justified by the manufacturer.

5 The above specified cables shall be new, unused and of current design and manufacture.
Suitable optical fibre cables shall be selected based on the distance travel, bandwidth, indoor
and outdoor application and shall be approved by the Engineer .The material of the fibre shall
be silica glass fibre.

14.2.4 Patch Panels

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1 Patch panels shall be type RJ45, 16 port, 1U type in rows of three with extension possible of
up to six patch panels.

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2 Patch panels shall be housed inside racking system (19 preferred) cabinets with hinged

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doors on either side and lockable front doors.

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3 Ventilation slots shall be provided in both sides.

4 Rack size shall suit patch panels.

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14.2.5 Patch Cords/Line Cords
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1 Patch cords, shall be 2 metres long with adapters at both ends suitable for connection to
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RJ45 16 port IU patch panels.

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2 Patch cords shall be Category 5 and be flexible enough to bend without loosing any
performance.
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3 Patch cords shall be the flexible stranded type.

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4 Line cords shall have the same specifications as patch cords, however these shall be the
solid type, used at wall outlets to connect computers or terminals to distribution cabling
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systems.
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5 Cables shall comply with the performance data specified in Table 14.2.
Table 14.2
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Specifications for Category 5 solid/stranded line cords or patch cords

Frequency Attenuation Next
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(MHz) (Max. dB/305 m) (Min Loss dB/305 m)

1.00 6.80 62.0
4.00 14.0 53.0
10.0 22.4 47.0
16.0 28.3 44.0
20.0 31.7 42.0
25.0 35.9 41.0
31.25 40.9 40.0
62.5 59.3 35.0
100.0 76.1 32.0
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14.2.6 Outlets

1 These shall be twin outlet type RJ45 to EN 60950 IBS 7008 having white moulded plastic
plates with black shutters for computer outlets and white shutters for telephone outlets.

2 Outlets shall conform to the following specifications:

(a) Attenuation (dB) : <-0.12

(b) Return loss (dB) : <-21.54
(c) Bulk resistance (milli-ohm) : 21.85
(d) Voltage rating : >1050 V DC for 1 minute

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14.3 INSTALLATION

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14.3.1 Containment Systems

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1 90 mm diameter or as approved by the Engineer, HDPE ducts and draw-pits shall be

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provided from external boundary walls to main distribution frame (MDF) positions and from
the MDF to other buildings, as indicated on the Project Drawings.

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2 Conduits, trunking and cable trays shall be provided for structured cabling installations,
complying with Parts 7, 8 and 9 respectively of Section 21. The minimum conduit size shall
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be 25mm.

3 The computer wiring shall be laid from the user outlets up to the computer room (server)
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without any joints in between. Moreover the maximum length of a single run shall not exceed
90 meters, otherwise amplification of signal shall be provided.
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4 All public offices and buildings shall be equipped with a complete wireless access points
through the building.
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14.3.2 Testing and Commissioning

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1 General

(a) the Specialist Contractor shall test the complete cabling network to ensure
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that noise is not interfering with systems and contact resistance are kept within
acceptable levels
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(b) certificates shall be supplied by the Specialist Contractor to certify efficient

working of the networks.
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2 Copper Cable and Connectors: Each RJ-45 Jack connector shall be tested to ensure
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Category 5 performance. Each RJ-45 Jack shall be tested for Point to Point connectivity, by
utilising hand held time domain reflectometers (TDR), capable of generating pulses of 100
MHz, and of testing that the following parameters are in accordance with EIA/TIA 568A:

(a) Wire mapping for correct polarity

(b) Length for point to point connectivity under 90 metres
(c) Near end cross talk (NEXT)
(d) Resistance
(e) Impedance
(f) Capacitance
(g) Noise
(h) Attenuation
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3 Optical fibre cable shall comply with the following:

(a) certificates of compliance with EIA/TIA specifications, and manufacturers test

certificates attached to the reels/drums
(b) white light tests shall be performed to confirm end to end connectivity on delivery to
site, after installation and prior to field termination
(c) after field termination point to point connectivity shall be tested on each cable by a
hand held optical time domain reflectometer, (OTDR), or optical power light meter and
light source, capable of reading and measuring signal loss by generating wave lengths
of 950 mm and 1300 mm. This shall check the field termination loss and that no
damage has occurred from macro/micro bending.

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