Structured Cabling & Infrastructure Standards [Pick the Information Technology date] Houston Community College – Information Technology (HCC- IT) has established the structured cabling standard to ensure consistently high quality voice, data and video services at all HCC locations. Structured Cabling & Infrastructure Standards Table of Contents PART 1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 6 1.01 Description .................................................................................................................... 6 A. Structured Cabling Standard Summary: ............................................................ 6 1.02 Quality Assurance ....................................................................................................... 6 A. ............................................................................................... 6 B. Pre-Construction Meeting ....................................................................................... 6 Installer Quali�ication C. Acceptance .................................................................................................................... 7 D. Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 7 1.03 Regulatory Requirements ........................................................................................ 7 A. Standards: ...................................................................................................................... 7 B. Other References ......................................................................................................... 7 C. ............................................................................. 8 D. Telecommunication Consultant: ........................................................................... 8 Governing Codes and Con�licts: 1.04 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................... 8 A. Document abbreviations used: .............................................................................. 8 1.05 Submittals ...................................................................................................................... 9 A. Project Initiation: ........................................................................................................ 9 B. Installation Plan: ......................................................................................................... 9 C. Project Completion: ................................................................................................ 10 PART 2 PRODUCTS ...................................................................................................... 11 2.01 General ......................................................................................................................... 11 A. Installation: ................................................................................................................ 11 B. Materials: .................................................................................................................... 11 C. Testing: ........................................................................................................................ 11 D. Ratings: ........................................................................................................................ 12 E. Initial Cable Inspection:......................................................................................... 12 F. Cable Lubricants: ..................................................................................................... 12 G. Fire Wall Sealant: ..................................................................................................... 12 2.02 Telecomm and Main Equipment Room (MDF/IDF) cabling Termination Hardware 13 A. Equipment and Distribution Racks: ................................................................. 13 B. Equipment and Distribution Rack Grounding: ............................................. 13 C. Fiber Optic Patch Panels: ...................................................................................... 14 D. Copper Cable Patch Panels: .................................................................................. 14 E. Cable Management Panels: .................................................................................. 15 F. Conduit ........................................................................................................................ 15 2.03 CABLE ROUTING/PATHWAY ............................................................................... 15 A. Cable Tray: .................................................................................................................. 15 Page 1 Structured Cabling & Infrastructure Standards B. Cable Support System: ........................................................................................... 15 C. Outside Plant Pathways: ........................................................................................ 16 2.04 Station Wiring ........................................................................................................................... 16 A. Wire-Copper: ............................................................................................................. 16 B. Life Safety/Physical Security ............................................................................... 17 C. Testing:......................................................................................................................... 17 D. Rating: .......................................................................................................................... 17 2.05 Station Hardware ..................................................................................................................... 17 A. Flush Mount Jacks: .................................................................................................. 17 B. Faceplates: .................................................................................................................. 18 C. Camera Jacks: ............................................................................................................ 18 2.06 Fiber Optic Products .............................................................................................................. 18 A. Fiber Cable: ................................................................................................................ 18 B. Connectors: ................................................................................................................ 19 C. Patch Cables: .............................................................................................................. 19 PART 3 EXECUTION .................................................................................................... 19 3.01 General ......................................................................................................................... 19 A. Wall Penetrations: ................................................................................................... 19 B. Allowable Cable Bend Radius and Pull Tension: .......................................... 19 C. Cable Lubricants: ..................................................................................................... 20 D. Pull Strings: ................................................................................................................ 20 E. Conduit Fill: ................................................................................................................ 20 F. Damage: ....................................................................................................................... 20 G. Clean Up: ..................................................................................................................... 20 3.02 Documentation ......................................................................................................... 20 A. Labels and Outlet Jack Placement: .................................................................... 20 B. Labeling of Life Safety Cables at Patch Panel and Jack .............................. 22 C. Floor Plan Drawing: ................................................................................................ 23 .......................................................................................... 23 A. Equipment Racks ..................................................................................................... 23 3.03 Equipment Rack Con�iguration B. Wire Management Components: ....................................................................... 23 C. Cable Placement: ...................................................................................................... 23 D. Cable Routing: ........................................................................................................... 24 E. Installation: ................................................................................................................ 24 F. Hardware: ................................................................................................................... 24 G. ......................................................................... 25 3.04 Station Wiring Installation ................................................................................... 25 MDF/