CURE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 280513

CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND
SECURITY

Issued For: Date: Name of Lead Professional Signature REV

Final FEB. 2023 Zelalem Fassika B

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SECTION 280513 – CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFTY AND SECURITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE.......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING .................................................................................................... 3
1.8 FIELD CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 3
PART 2 - PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 BACKBOARDS ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 UTP CABLE ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.4 UTP CABLE HARDWARE ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.6 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HARDWARE ............................................................................................................ 5
2.7 COAXIAL CABLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.8 COAXIAL CABLE HARDWARE .......................................................................................................................... 6
2.9 RS-232 CABLE ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.10 RS-485 CABLE ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.11 LOW-VOLTAGE CONTROL CABLE ................................................................................................................ 7
2.12 CONTROL-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS ............................................................................................................... 8
2.13 FIRE ALARM WIRE AND CABLE ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.14 IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.15 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL ........................................................................................................................... 8
PART 3 - EXECUTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 INSTALLATION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS ...................................................................................... 9
3.2 WIRING METHOD .................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3 INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS AND CABLES .................................................................................. 9
3.4 FIRE ALARM WIRING INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................11
3.5 POWER AND CONTROL-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS ................................................................................12
3.6 CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................12
3.7 FIRESTOPPING ......................................................................................................................................................13
3.8 GROUNDING ..........................................................................................................................................................13
3.9 IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................13
3.10 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL .............................................................................................................................13

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SECTION 280513
CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND
SECURITY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. UTP cabling.
2. Multimode optical fiber cabling.
3. Coaxial cabling.
4. RS-232 cabling.
5. RS-485 cabling.
6. Low-voltage control cabling.
7. Control-circuit conductors.
8. Fire alarm wire and cable.
9. Identification products.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. BICSI: Building Industry Consulting Service International.

B. EMI: Electromagnetic interference.

C. IDC: Insulation displacement connector.

D. Low Voltage: As defined in NFPA 70 for circuits and equipment operating at less than 50 V or
for remote-control and signaling power-limited circuits.

E. Open Cabling: Passing telecommunications cabling through open space (e.g., between the studs
of a wall cavity).

F. RCDD: Registered Communications Distribution Designer.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

1.For coaxial cable, include the following installation data for each type used:
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b. Minimum bending radius.

c. Maximum pulling tension.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: For qualified layout technician, installation supervisor, and field inspector.

B. Source quality-control reports.

C. Field quality-control reports.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Testing Agency Qualifications: An NRTL.

1. Testing Agency's Field Supervisor: Currently certified by BICSI as an RCDD to

supervise on-site testing.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Test cables upon receipt at Project site.

1. Test optical fiber cable to determine the continuity of the strand end to end. Use [optical
fiber flashlight] [or] [optical loss test set].
2. Test optical fiber cable on reels. Use an optical time domain reflectometer to verify the
cable length and locate cable defects, splices, and connector; include the loss value of
each. Retain test data and include the record in maintenance data.
3. Test each pair of UTP cable for open and short circuits.

1.8 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Do not install conductors and cables that are wet, moisture damaged, or mold damaged.

1. Indications that wire and cables are wet or moisture damaged include, but are not limited
to, discoloration and sagging of factory packing materials.

B. Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install UTP, optical fiber, and coaxial cables and
connecting materials until wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and temporary HVAC
system is operating and maintaining ambient temperature and humidity conditions at
occupancy levels during the remainder of the construction period.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Surface-Burning Characteristics: Comply with ASTM E 84; testing by a qualified testing

agency. Identify products with appropriate markings of applicable testing agency.

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1. Flame-Spread Index: 25 or less.

2. Smoke-Developed Index: 50 or less.

B. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in and
NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, marked for intended location and application.

2.2 BACKBOARDS

A. Backboards: Plywood, fire-retardant treated, 19 by 1220 by 2440 mm. Comply with

requirements for plywood backing panels in Section 061000 "Rough Carpentry."

2.3 UTP CABLE

A. Description: 100-ohm, four-pair UTP, covered with a blue thermoplastic jacket.

1. Comply with ICEA S-90-661 for mechanical properties.

2. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.1 for performance specifications.
3. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.2, [Category 5e] [Category 6].
4. Listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction as
complying with UL 444 and NFPA 70 for the following types:

a. Communications, General Purpose: Type CM or CMG[; or MPP, CMP, MPR,

CMR, MP, or MPG].
b. Communications, Plenum Rated: Type CMP[ or MPP], complying with NFPA
262.
c. Communications, Riser Rated: Type CMR[; or MPP, CMP, or MPR], complying
with UL 1666.
d. Communications, Limited Purpose: Type CMX[; or MPP, CMP, MPR, CMR,
MP, MPG, CM, or CMG].
e. Multipurpose: Type MP or MPG[; or MPP or MPR].
f. Multipurpose, Plenum Rated: Type MPP, complying with NFPA 262.
g. Multipurpose, Riser Rated: Type MPR[ or MPP], complying with UL 1666.

2.4 UTP CABLE HARDWARE

A. UTP Cable Connecting Hardware: IDC type, using modules designed for punch-down caps or
tools. Cables shall be terminated with connecting hardware of the same category or higher.

B. Connecting Blocks: 110-style for Category 5e. Provide blocks for the number of cables
terminated on the block, plus 25 percent spare. Integral with connector bodies, including plugs
and jacks where indicated.

2.5 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE

A. Description: Multimode, 62.5/125-micrometer, 24-fiber, tight buffer, optical fiber cable.

1. Comply with ICEA S-83-596 for mechanical properties.

3. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.3 for performance specifications.

3. Comply with TIA-492AAAA-A for detailed specifications.

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4. Listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction as

complying with UL 444, UL 1651, and NFPA 70 for the following types:

a. General Purpose, Nonconductive: Type OFN or OFNG.

b. Plenum Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNP, complying with NFPA 262.
c. Riser Rated, Nonconductive: Type OFNR, complying with UL 1666.
d. General Purpose, Conductive: Type OFC or OFCG[; or OFNG, OFN, OFCR,
OFNR, OFCP, or OFNP].
e. Plenum Rated, Conductive: Type OFCP], complying with NFPA 262.
f. Riser Rated, Conductive: Type OFNR, OFCP, or OFNP, complying with UL
1666.

5. Conductive cable shall be steel armored type.

6. Maximum Attenuation: 3.50 dB/km at 850 nm.
7. Minimum Modal Bandwidth: 160 MHz-km at 850 nm; 500 MHz-km at 1300 nm.

B. Jacket:

1. Jacket Color: Orange for 62.5/125-micrometer cable.

2. Cable cordage jacket, fiber, unit, and group color shall be according to TIA-598-C.
3. Imprinted with fiber count, fiber type, and aggregate length at regular intervals not to
exceed 1000 mm.

2.6 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HARDWARE

A. Cable Connecting Hardware: Meet the Optical Fiber Connector Intermate ability Standards
(FOCIS) specifications of TIA-604-2-B, TIA-604-3-B, and TIA/EIA-604-12. Comply with
TIA/EIA-568-B.3.

1. Quick-connect, simplex and duplex, [Type SC] [Type ST] [Type LC] [Type MT-RJ]
connectors. Insertion loss not more than 0.75 dB.
2. Type SFF connectors may be used in termination racks, panels, and equipment packages.

2.7 COAXIAL CABLE

A. General Coaxial Cable Requirements: Broadband type, recommended by cable manufacturer

specifically for broadband data transmission applications. Coaxial cable and accessories shall
have 75-ohm nominal impedance with a return loss of 20 dB maximum from 7 to 806 MHz.

B. RG-11/U: NFPA 70, Type CATV.

1. 2.5 sq. mm, solid, copper-covered steel conductor.

2. Gas-injected, foam-PE insulation.
3. Double shielded with 100 percent aluminum polyester tape and 60 percent aluminum
braid.
4. Jacketed with sunlight-resistant, black PVC or PE.
5. Suitable for outdoor installations in ambient temperatures ranging from minus 40 to plus
85 deg C.
C. RG59/U: NFPA 70, Type CATVR.

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1. 0.6 sq. mm, solid, silver-plated, copper-covered steel conductor.

2. Gas-injected, foam-PE insulation.
3. Triple shielded with 100 percent aluminum polyester tape and 95 percent aluminum
braid; covered by aluminum foil with grounding strip.
4. Color-coded PVC jacket.

D. RG-6/U: NFPA 70, Type CATV or CM.

1. 1.5 sq. mm, solid, copper-covered steel conductor; gas-injected, foam-PE insulation.
2. Double shielded with 100 percent aluminum-foil shield and 60 percent aluminum braid.
3. Jacketed with black PVC or PE.
4. Suitable for indoor installations.

E. RG59/U: NFPA 70, Type CATV.

1. 0.6 sq. mm, solid, copper-covered steel conductor; gas-injected, foam-PE insulation.
2. Double shielded with 100 percent aluminum polyester tape and 40 percent aluminum
braid.
3. PVC jacket.

F. RG59/U (Plenum Rated): NFPA 70, Type CMP.

1. 0.6 sq. mm, solid, copper-covered steel conductor; foam fluorinated ethylene propylene
insulation.
2. Double shielded with 100 percent aluminum-foil shield and 65 percent aluminum braid.
3. Copolymer jacket.

G. NFPA and UL Compliance: Coaxial cables shall be listed and labeled by an NRTL acceptable to
authorities having jurisdiction as complying with UL 1655, and with NFPA 70 "Radio and
Television Equipment" and "Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution" Articles.
Types are as follows:

1. CATV Cable: Type CATV.

2. CATV Plenum Rated: Type CATVP, complying with NFPA 262.
3. CATV Riser Rated: Type CATVR complying with UL 1666.
4. CATV Limited Rating: Type CATVX.

2.8 COAXIAL CABLE HARDWARE

A. Coaxial-Cable Connectors: Type BNC, 75 ohms.

2.9 RS-232 CABLE

A. Standard Cable: NFPA 70, Type CM.

1. Paired, 2 pairs, No. 22 AWG, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.

2. Polypropylene insulation.
3. Individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs with 100 percent shield coverage.
4. PVC jacket.

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5. Pairs are cabled on common axis with No. 24 AWG, stranded (7x32) tinned copper
drain wire.
6. Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.

B. Plenum-Rated Cable: NFPA 70, Type CMP.

1. Paired, 2 pairs, 0.5 sq. mm, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.
2. Plastic insulation.
3. Individual aluminum foil-polyester tape shielded pairs with 100 percent shield coverage.
4. Plastic jacket.
5. Pairs are cabled on common axis with 0.25 sq. mm, stranded (7x32) tinned copper drain
wire.
6. Flame Resistance: Comply with NFPA 262.

2.10 RS-485 CABLE

A. Standard Cable: NFPA 70, Type CM or CMG.

1. Paired, 2 pairs, twisted, 0.25 sq. mm, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.
2. PVC insulation.
3. Unshielded.
4. PVC jacket.
5. Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.

B. Plenum-Rated Cable: NFPA 70, Type CMP.

1. Paired, 2 pairs, 0.25 sq. mm, stranded (7x30) tinned copper conductors.
2. Fluorinated ethylene propylene insulation.
3. Unshielded.
4. Fluorinated ethylene propylene jacket.
5. Flame Resistance: NFPA 262, Flame Test.

2.11 LOW-VOLTAGE CONTROL CABLE

A. Paired Cable: NFPA 70, Type CMG.

1. One pair, twisted, 1.5 sq. mm, stranded (19x29) tinned copper conductors.
2. PVC insulation.
3. Unshielded.
4. PVC jacket.
5. Flame Resistance: Comply with UL 1581.

B. Plenum-Rated, Paired Cable: NFPA 70, Type CMP.

1. One pair, twisted [1.5 sq. mm, stranded (19x29) tinned copper conductors.
2. PVC insulation.
3. Unshielded.
4. PVC jacket.
5. Flame Resistance: Comply with NFPA 262.

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2.12 CONTROL-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS

A. Class 1 Control Circuits: Stranded copper, Type THHN-THWN, complying with UL 83, in
raceway.

B. Class 2 Control Circuits: Stranded copper, [Type THHN-THWN, complying with UL 83, in
raceway] [power-limited cable, complying with UL 83, concealed in building finishes] [power-
limited tray cable, complying with UL 83, in cable tray] [Type XHHN, complying with UL 44,
in raceway].

C. Class 3 Remote-Control and Signal Circuits: Stranded copper, Type TW or TF, complying with
UL 83.

2.13 FIRE ALARM WIRE AND CABLE

A. General Wire and Cable Requirements: NRTL listed and labeled as complying with NFPA 70,
Article 760.

B. Signaling Line Circuits: Twisted, shielded pair, not less than 1 sq. mm [size as recommended by
system manufacturer].

1. Circuit Integrity Cable: Twisted shielded pair, NFPA 70, Article 760, Classification CI,
for power-limited fire alarm signal service Type FPL. NRTL listed and labeled as
complying with UL 1424 and UL 2196 for a 2-hour rating.

C. Non-Power-Limited Circuits: Solid-copper conductors with 600-V rated, 75 deg C, color-coded

insulation.

1. Low-Voltage Circuits: 1.5 sq. mm, minimum.

2. Line-Voltage Circuits: 4 sq mm, minimum.
3. Multiconductor Armored Cable: NFPA 70, Type MC, copper conductors,
Type TFN/THHN conductor insulation, copper drain wire, copper armor[ with outer
jacket] with red identifier stripe, NTRL listed for fire alarm and cable tray installation,
plenum rated, and complying with requirements in UL 2196 for a 2-hour rating.

2.14 IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS

A. Comply with UL 969 for a system of labeling materials, including label stocks, laminating
adhesives, and inks used by label printers.

B. Comply with requirements in Section 260553 "Identification for Electrical Systems."

2.15 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to evaluate cables.

B. Factory test UTP and optical fiber cables on reels according to TIA/EIA-568-B.1.

C. Factory test UTP cables according to TIA/EIA-568-B.2.

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D. Factory test multimode optical fiber cables according to TIA-526-14-A and TIA/EIA-568-B.3.

E. Factory sweep test coaxial cables at frequencies from 5 MHz to 1 GHz. Sweep test shall test the
frequency response or attenuation over frequency, of a cable by generating a voltage whose
frequency is varied through the specified frequency range and graphing the results.

F. Cable will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.

G. Prepare test and inspection reports.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

A. Comply with requirements in Section 260529 "Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems"
for installation of supports for cables.

3.2 WIRING METHOD

A. Install wiring in metal pathways and wireways.

1. Minimum conduit size shall be 21 mm Control and data transmission wiring shall not
share conduit with other building wiring systems.
2. Comply with requirements in Section 280528 "Pathways for Electronic Safety and
Security."
3. Comply with requirements in Section 260536 "Cable Trays for Electrical Systems."

B. Install cable, concealed in accessible ceilings, walls, and floors when possible.

C. Wiring within Enclosures:

1. Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points with no excess and without
exceeding manufacturer's limitations on bending radii.
2. Install lacing bars and distribution spools.
3. Separate power-limited and non-power-limited conductors as recommended in writing
by manufacturer.
4. Install conductors parallel with or at right angles to sides and back of enclosure.
5. Connect conductors that are terminated, spliced, or interrupted in any enclosure
associated with intrusion system to terminal blocks.
6. Mark each terminal according to system's wiring diagrams.
7. Make all connections with approved crimp-on terminal spade lugs, pressure-type
terminal blocks, or plug connectors.

3.3 INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

A. Comply with NECA 1.

B. Conductors: Size according to system manufacturer's written instructions unless otherwise

indicated.

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C. General Requirements for Cabling:

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.1.

2. Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 6, "Cable Termination Practices."
3. Terminate all conductors; no cable shall contain unterminated elements. Make
terminations only at indicated outlets, terminals, and cross-connect and patch panels.
4. Cables may not be spliced. Secure and support cables at intervals not exceeding 760 mm
and not more than 150 mm from cabinets, boxes, fittings, outlets, racks, frames, and
terminals.
5. Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points without exceeding manufacturer's
limitations on bending radii, but not less than radii specified in BICSI ITSIM, "Cabling
Termination Practices" Chapter. Install lacing bars and distribution spools.
6. Do not install bruised, kinked, scored, deformed, or abraded cable. Do not splice cable
between termination, tap, or junction points. Remove and discard cable if damaged
during installation and replace it with new cable.
7. Cold-Weather Installation: Bring cable to room temperature before dereeling. Heat
lamps shall not be used for heating.
8. Pulling Cable: Comply with BICSI ITSIM, Ch. 4, "Pulling Cable." Monitor cable pull
tensions.

D. UTP Cable Installation: Install using techniques, practices, and methods that are consistent with
[Category 5e] [Category 6] rating of components and that ensure [Category 5e] [Category 6]
performance of completed and linked signal paths, end to end.

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.2.

2. Install 110-style IDC termination hardware unless otherwise indicated.
3. Do not untwist UTP cables more than 12 mm from the point of termination to maintain
cable geometry.

E. Optical Fiber Cable Installation:

1. Comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.3.

2. Cable shall be terminated on connecting hardware that is rack or cabinet mounted.

F. Outdoor Coaxial Cable Installation:

1. Install outdoor connections in enclosures complying with NEMA 250, Type 4X. Install
corrosion-resistant connectors with properly designed O-rings to keep out moisture.
2. Attach antenna lead-in cable to support structure at intervals not exceeding 915 mm.

G. Open-Cable Installation:

1. Install cabling with horizontal and vertical cable guides in telecommunications spaces
with terminating hardware and interconnection equipment.
2. Suspend copper cable not in a wireway or pathway a minimum of 200 mm above ceilings
by cable supports not more than 1500 mm apart.
3. Cable shall not be run through structural members or in contact with pipes, ducts, or
other potentially damaging items.

H. Installation of Cable Routed Exposed under Raised Floors:

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2. Install cabling after the flooring system has been installed in raised floor areas.
3. Coil cable shall be neatly coiled not less than 300 mm in diameter below each feed point.

I. Separation from EMI Sources:

1. Comply with BICSI TDMM and TIA-569-B recommendations for separating unshielded
copper voice and data communication cable from potential EMI sources, including
electrical power lines and equipment.
2. Separation between open communications cables or cables in nonmetallic raceways and
unshielded power conductors and electrical equipment shall be as follows:

a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 127 mm.

b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 300 mm.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 600 mm.

3. Separation between communications cables in grounded metallic raceways and

unshielded power lines or electrical equipment shall be as follows:

a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: A minimum of 64 mm.

b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 150 mm.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 300 mm.

4. Separation between cables in grounded metallic raceways and power lines and electrical
equipment located in grounded metallic conduits or enclosures shall be as follows:

a. Electrical Equipment Rating Less Than 2 kVA: No requirement.

b. Electrical Equipment Rating between 2 and 5 kVA: A minimum of 75 mm.
c. Electrical Equipment Rating More Than 5 kVA: A minimum of 150 mm.

5. Separation between Cables and Electrical Motors and Transformers, 5 kVA or HP and
Larger: A minimum of 1200 mm.
6. Separation between Cables and Fluorescent Fixtures: A minimum of 127 mm.

3.4 FIRE ALARM WIRING INSTALLATION

A. Comply with NECA 1 and NFPA 72.

B. Wiring Method: Install wiring in metal raceway according to Section 260533 "Raceways and
Boxes for Electrical Systems."

1. Install plenum cable in environmental air spaces, including plenum ceilings.

2. Fire alarm circuits and equipment control wiring associated with the fire alarm system
shall be installed in a dedicated raceway system. This system shall not be used for any
other wire or cable.

C. Wiring Method:

1. Cables and raceways used for fire alarm circuits, and equipment control wiring associated
with the fire alarm system, may not contain any other wire or cable.
2. Fire-Rated Cables: Use of 2-hour, fire-rated fire alarm cables, NFPA 70.

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3. Signaling Line Circuits: Power-limited fire alarm cables may be installed in the same
cable or raceway as signaling line circuits.

D. Wiring within Enclosures: Separate power-limited and non-power-limited conductors as

recommended by manufacturer. Install conductors parallel with or at right angles to sides and
back of the enclosure. Bundle, lace, and train conductors to terminal points with no excess.
Connect conductors that are terminated, spliced, or interrupted in any enclosure associated with
the fire alarm system to terminal blocks. Mark each terminal according to the system's wiring
diagrams. Make all connections with approved crimp-on terminal spade lugs, pressure-type
terminal blocks, or plug connectors.

E. Cable Taps: Use numbered terminal strips in junction, pull, and outlet boxes, cabinets, or
equipment enclosures where circuit connections are made.

F. Color-Coding: Color-code fire alarm conductors differently from the normal building power
wiring. Use one color-code for alarm circuit wiring and another for supervisory circuits. Color-
code audible alarm-indicating circuits differently from alarm-initiating circuits. Use different
colors for visible alarm-indicating devices. Paint fire alarm system junction boxes and covers
red.

G. Risers: Install at least two vertical cable risers to serve the fire alarm system. Separate risers in
close proximity to each other with a minimum one-hour-rated wall, so the loss of one riser does
not prevent the receipt or transmission of signals from other floors or zones.

H. Wiring to Remote Alarm Transmitting Device: (25-mm) conduit between the fire alarm control
panel and the transmitter. Install number of conductors and electrical supervision for
connecting wiring as needed to suit monitoring function.

3.5 POWER AND CONTROL-CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS

A. 120-V Power Wiring: Install according to Section 260519 "Low-Voltage Electrical Power
Conductors and Cables" unless otherwise indicated.

B. Minimum Conductor Sizes:

1. Class 1 remote-control and signal circuits, 2.5 sq. mm.

2. Class 2 low-energy, remote-control and signal circuits, 1.5 sq. mm.
3. Class 3 low-energy, remote-control, alarm and signal circuits, 4 sq. mm.

3.6 CONNECTIONS

A. Comply with requirements in Section 281643 "Perimeter Security Systems" for connecting,
terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

B. Comply with requirements in Section 281600 "Intrusion Detection" for connecting,

terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

C. Comply with requirements in Section 281300 "Access Control" for connecting, terminating,
and identifying wires and cables.

D. Comply with requirements in Section 282300 "Video Surveillance" for connecting,

terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

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E. Comply with requirements in Section 284619 "PLC Electronic Detention Monitoring and
Control Systems" for connecting, terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

F. Comply with requirements in Section 283111 "Digital, Addressable Fire-Alarm System for
connecting, terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

G. Comply with requirements in Section 283500 "Refrigerant Detection and Alarm" for
connecting, terminating, and identifying wires and cables.

3.7 FIRESTOPPING

A. Comply with requirements in "Penetration Fire stopping." Section.

B. Comply with TIA-569-B, "Fire stopping" Annex A.

C. Comply with BICSI TDMM, "Fire stopping Systems" Article.

3.8 GROUNDING

A. For communications wiring, comply with J-STD-607-A and with BICSI TDMM, "Grounding,
Bonding, and Electrical Protection" Chapter.

B. For low-voltage wiring and cabling, comply with requirements in Section 260526 "Grounding
and Bonding for Electrical Systems."

3.9 IDENTIFICATION

A. Identify system components, wiring, and cabling complying with TIA/EIA-606-A. Comply
with requirements for identification specified in Section 260553 "Identification for Electrical
Systems."

3.10 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing Agency: Owner will engage a qualified testing agency to perform tests and inspections.

B. Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to test and

inspect components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections.

C. Perform the following tests and inspections with the assistance of a factory-authorized service
representative:

1. Visually inspect UTP and optical fiber cable jacket materials for NRTL certification
markings. Inspect cabling terminations to confirm color-coding for pin assignments, and
inspect cabling connections to confirm compliance with TIA/EIA-568-B.1.
2. Visually inspect cable placement, cable termination, grounding and bonding, equipment
and patch cords, and labeling of all components.
3. Test UTP cabling for DC loop resistance, shorts, opens, intermittent faults, and polarity
between conductors. Test operation of shorting bars in connection blocks. Test cables
after termination but not cross connection.

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a. Test instruments shall meet or exceed applicable requirements in TIA/EIA-568-

B.2. Perform tests with a tester that complies with performance requirements in
"Test Instruments (Normative)" Annex, complying with measurement accuracy
specified in "Measurement Accuracy (Informative)" Annex. Use only test cords
and adapters that are qualified by test equipment manufacturer for channel or link
test configuration.

4. Optical Fiber Cable Tests:

a. Test instruments shall meet or exceed applicable requirements in TIA/EIA-568-

B.1. Use only test cords and adapters that are qualified by test equipment
manufacturer for channel or link test configuration.
b. Link End-to-End Attenuation Tests:

1) Multimode Link Measurements: Test at 850 or 1300 nm in one direction

according to TIA-526-14-A, Method B, One Reference Jumper.
2) Attenuation test results for links shall be less than 2.0 dB. Attenuation test
results shall be less than that calculated according to equation in TIA/EIA-
568-B.1.

5. Coaxial Cable Tests: Comply with requirements in Section 274133 "Master Antenna
Television System."

D. Document data for each measurement. Print data for submittals in a summary report that is
formatted using Table 10.1 in BICSI TDMM as a guide, or transfer the data from the
instrument to the computer, save as text files, print, and submit.

E. End-to-end cabling will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections.

F. Prepare test and inspection reports.

END OF SECTION 280513

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