NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS Prepared by UIT Network Services Version 1.25 — July 27, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 REVISION NOTES 1 2.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 2 2.0.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2.0.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 3 3.0 CONTACT INFORMATION 4 4.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS 5 4.0.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 5 4.0.2 Agencies ........................................................................................................................................... 5 4.0.3 Applicable Standards ........................................................................................................................ 6 4.0.4 Applicable Publications .................................................................................................................... 6 5.0 NETWORK FACILITIES 7 5.0.1 Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 7 5.0.2 Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 8 5.0.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................... 8 5.0.2.2 Room Sizing .......................................................................................................................... 10 5.0.2.3 Environmental Control ......................................................................................................... 10 5.0.2.4 Electrical ............................................................................................................................... 10 5.0.2.5 Termination Hardware ......................................................................................................... 11 5.0.2.6 Sample IDF Layout ................................................................................................................ 12 5.0.2.7 Sample Rack Elevation .......................................................................................................... 13 5.0.2.8 Additional Requirements ...................................................................................................... 13 5.0.2.9 Labeling................................................................................................................................. 14 © 2013, 2018 University of Houston 6.0 OPTICAL FIBER 14 6.0.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 14 6.0.2 Minimum Fiber Qualities ................................................................................................................ 14 6.0.3 Minimum Requirements for OSP Fiber Optic Cable ....................................................................... 14 6.0.4 Fiber Physical Performance ............................................................................................................ 15 6.0.5 Optical Fiber Cable Installation ...................................................................................................... 15 6.0.6 Outside Plant (Infrastructure Cables) ............................................................................................. 16 6.0.7 Inside Plant (Riser Cables) .............................................................................................................. 17 7.0 INSIDE PLANT 17 7.0.1 Asbestos Clearance ........................................................................................................................ 17 7.0.2 General ........................................................................................................................................... 18 7.0.3 Backbone Cabling ........................................................................................................................... 18 7.0.4 Horizontal Cabling .......................................................................................................................... 18 7.0.5 Copper Patch Cables ....................................................................................................................... 19 7.0.6 Telecommunication Outlets ........................................................................................................... 19 7.0.6.1 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 20 7.0.6.2 Telecommunication Outlet Recommended Location and Quantities .................................. 20 8.0 DOCUMENTATION AND SUBMITTALS 21 8.0.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 21 8.0.2 Contractor Certification.................................................................................................................. 23 BICSI and Panduit/Uniprise Certifications for On‐site Personnel ..................................................... 23 BICSI RCDD Credential .................................................................................................................... 23 Subcontractor Certification .............................................................................................................. 23 Contractor Experience and References ............................................................................................ 23 Materials, Subcontractor Rights and Obligations, and Quality Assurance Inspections ................... 24 © 2013, 2018 University of Houston 8.0.3 Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 24 8.0.4 Delivery, Storage, and Handling ..................................................................................................... 24 8.0.5 Sequence and Scheduling ............................................................................................................... 24 8.0.6 Use of the Site ................................................................................................................................ 24 8.0.7 Continuity of Services ..................................................................................................................... 25 8.0.8 Deliverables to UITNS ..................................................................................................................... 25 9.0 PROTECTION, GROUNDING AND BONDING 25 9.0.1 Lightning Protection ....................................................................................................................... 25 9.0.2 Grounding ....................................................................................................................................... 26 9.0.3 Bonding .......................................................................................................................................... 26 10.0 INSPECTION AND TESTING 26 10.0.1 Inspection of Work ....................................................................................................................... 26 10.0.2 Testing .......................................................................................................................................... 26 10.0.2.1 Fiber Optic Cabling ............................................................................................................. 26 10.0.2.2 Category 3 UTP Cabling ...................................................................................................... 27 10.0.2.3 Category 6 UTP Cabling ...................................................................................................... 27 11.0 FIRESTOPPING 27 11.0.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 27 11.0.2 Applicable Standards .................................................................................................................... 28 11.0.3 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 29 12.0 SECURITY SYSTEMS 30 12.0.1 Camera Contractor Certification .................................................................................................. 30 12.0.2 Cameras ........................................................................................................................................ 30 12.0.2.1 Camera Model Specifications and Use Requirements ....................................................... 33 12.0.2.2 Deployment Applications and Pixels per Foot.................................................................... 33 12.0.2.3 PPF Camera Model and Focal Length Determination ........................................................ 33 12.0.2.4 Deployment Applications and Frame Rates ....................................................................... 34 12.0.2.5 Guidelines for Alternative Camera Selection Process 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