Pathways for Communications Systems

NL Master Specification Guide

for Public Funded Buildings

Revised 2010/09/02 Section 27 05 28 – Pathways for Communications Systems Page 1 of 2

Part 1  General

1.1  RELATED SECTIONS

.1  Section 01 91 13 - General Commissioning (Cx) Requirements.

.2  Section 26 05 31 - Splitters, Junction, Pull Boxes and Cabinets.

.3  Section 26 05 33.01 - Cable Trays for Electrical Systems.

.4  Section 26 05 34 - Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings.

.5  Section 26 05 38 - Cellular Metal Floor Raceway Fittings.

.6  Section 26 05 39 - Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems.

.7  Section 26 27 23 - Indoor Service Poles.

.8  Section 27 20 00 - Data Communications.

.9  Section 27 31 00 - Voice Communications Switching and Routing Equipment.

.10  Section 27 53 25 - Cable Television System.

.11  Section 33 65 73 - Concrete Encased Duct Banks and Manholes.

.12  Section 33 65 76 - Direct Buried Underground Cable Ducts.

1.2  SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

.1  Empty telecommunications raceway system for telephone, data and cable TV consists of outlet boxes, cover plates, terminal and distribution cabinets, conduits, cabletroughs, pull boxes, sleeves and caps, fish wires, service poles, service fittings, concrete encased ducts, as indicated.

.2  Overhead ceiling distribution system within interior of building.

.3  Telephone cables, outlets, head-end equipment and terminations provided by local telephone authority. Owner to coordinate system type with telephone supplier.

.4  Data system provided as a complete operational system as per Section 27 10 50 – Data Systems.

.5  Cable TV system provided as a complete operational system as per Section 27 53 25 – Cable Television System.

Part 2  Products

2.1  MATERIAL

.1  Conduits: EMT type, in accordance with Section 26 05 34 - Conduits, Conduit Fastenings and Conduit Fittings.

.2  Underground cable ducts: Rigid PVC type, in accordance with Section 33 65 76 - Direct Buried Underground Cable Ducts.

.3  Cabletroughs: ladder type, in accordance with Section 26 05 33.01 – Cable Trays for Electrical Systems.

.4  Overhead distribution system: in accordance with Section 26 27 23 - Indoor Service Poles.

.5  Underfloor distribution system: in accordance with Section 26 05 39 - Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems.

.6  Cellular floor raceways: in accordance with Section 26 05 38 - Cellular Metal Floor Raceway Fittings.

.7  Junction boxes, cabinets type E: in accordance with Section 26 05 31 - Splitters, Junction, Pull Boxes and Cabinets.

.8  Outlet boxes flush mounted type, conduit boxes size, and fittings: in accordance with Section 26 05 31 - Splitters, Junction, Pull Boxes and Cabinets.

.9  Indoor service poles: in accordance with Section 26 27 23 - Indoor Service Poles.

.10  Fish wire: polypropylene.

Part 3  Execution

3.1  INSTALLATION

.1  Install empty raceway system, including underfloor and overhead distribution system, fish wire, terminal cabinets, outlet boxes, floor boxes, pull boxes, cover plates, conduit, sleeves and caps, cabletroughs, service poles, miscellaneous and positioning material to constitute complete system, as indicated.

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