1、10-06M 27 31 31 - 1 SECTION 27 31 31 VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT - EXTENSION SPEC WRITER NOTES: 1. Contact Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Telecommunications Support Service (TSSO-005N2), Telephone (301/427-3950) for technical assistance
2、. 2. Edit between /-/. Delete if not applicable to project. Also delete any other item or paragraph not applicable in the section and renumber the remaining paragraphs. Defer to VHA TSSO-005N2 for technical assistance and approval concerning all issues. PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 DESCRIPTION A. This secti
3、on specifies the furnishing, installing, certification, testing, and guaranty of a complete and operating extension of an existing operating Telephone System, and associated equipment (here-in-after referred to as “the System”) and associated equipment to be installed in the VA / Medical Center /, /
4、, Out Patient Clinic / /, Nursing Home Care Unit / /, Domiciliary/ /, or _ / here-in-after referred to as “the Facility”. The System shall include, but not be limited to, equipment cabinets, interface enclosures, and relay racks, stand-by battery(s), necessary combiners, traps, and filters; distribu
5、tion nodes and/or amplifiers; telephone instruments; auxiliary systems; and necessary passive devices such as: protectors, isolators, splitters, couplers, cable “patch”, “punch down”, and cross-connector blocks or devices, cable management items, voice and digital cable distribution system, and asso
6、ciated hardware. The System shall additionally include, but not be limited to: telecommunication closets (TC); telecommunications outlets (TCO); copper and fiber optic / , and analog Radio Frequency (RF) coaxial / distribution cables, connectors, “patch” cables, and/or “break out” devices. B. The Sy
7、stem shall be delivered free of engineering, manufacturing, installation, and operating defects. It shall be designed, engineered and installed for ease of operation, maintenance, and testing. C. The term “provide”, as used herein, shall be defined as: designed, engineered, furnished, installed, cer
8、tified, and tested, by the Contractor. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 2 D. The Telephone System is defined as an Emergency Critical Care Communication System by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). There
9、fore, if the System connects to or extends the telephone system, the Systems installation and operation shall adhere to all appropriate National, Government, and/or Local Life Safety and/or Support Codes, which ever are the more stringent for this Facility. At a minimum, the System shall be installe
10、d according to NFPA, Section 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 517 and Chapter 7; NFPA, Section 99, Health Care Facilities, Chapter 3-4; NFPA, Section 101, Life Safety Code, Chapters 7, 12, and/or 13; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHCO), Manual for Health
11、 Care Facilities, all necessary Life Safety and/or Support guidelines; this specification; and the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) suggested installation design, recommendations, and instructions. The OEM and Contractor shall ensure that all management, sales, engineering, and installation pe
12、rsonnel have read and understand the requirements of this specification before the System is designed, engineered, delivered, and provided. E. The VA Project Manager (PM) and/or if delegated, Resident Engineer (RE) are the approving authorities for all contractual and mechanical changes to the Syste
13、m. The Contractor is cautioned to obtain in writing, all approvals for system changes relating to the published contract specifications and drawings, from the PM and/or the RE before proceeding with the change. 1.2 RELATED WORK A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. B. Sectio
14、n 27 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS. C. Section 27 05 33, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. D. Section 27 10 00, STRUCTURED CABLING. E. Section 26 27 26, WIRING DEVICES. F. Section 27 05 26, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. G. Section 26 41 00, FAC
15、ILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION. H. Section 27 15 00, COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING. I. H-088C3: VA HANDBOOK DESIGN FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS /J. Section 27 32 41, TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT. / /K. Section 27 31 00, VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING AND ROUTING EQUIPMENT. / /L. Section 27 51 16, PUBLIC ADDRESS
16、 AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS. / Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 3 1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are refere
17、nced in text by basic designation only. Except for a specific date given, the issue in effect (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements, and errata) on the date the systems submittal is technically approved by VA, shall be enforced. B. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Or
18、ganization (JCAHO): Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals - Volumes One and Two. C. National and/or Government Life Safety Code(s):The more stringent of each listed code. D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): No. 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) No. 75 Protection of Electronic
19、Computer/Data Processing Systems No. 77 Recommended Practice on Static Electricity No. 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities No. 101 Life Safety Code No. 1221 Emergency Services Communication Systems E. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL): 65 Wired Cabinets 96 Lightning Protection Components 96A I
20、nstallation Requirements for Lightning Protection Systems 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment 497/497A/497B Protectors for Paired Conductors/ Communications Circuits/Data Communications and Fire Alarm Circuits 884 Underfloor Raceways and Fittings F. ANSI/EIA/TIA PUBLICATIONS: 568B Commercial Buildin
21、g Telecommunications 569B COMMERCIAL BUILDING STANDARD FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS AND SPACES Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 4 598C Optical Fiber Cable Color Coding 606A Administration Standard for the Telecommu
22、nications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings 607A Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings 758 Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings G. Lucent Technologies: Document 900-200-318 “Outside Plant Engineering Handbo
23、ok”. H. International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T). I. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publications. J. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Publication: Standards for telephone equipment and systems. K. United States Air Force: Technica
24、l Order 33K-l-lOO - Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Interval Reference Guide. 1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. The authorized representative of the Systems OEM shall be responsible for the design, satisfactory total operation of the System, and its certification. B. The OEM shall meet the m
25、inimum requirements identified in Paragraph 2.1.A. Additionally, the Contractor shall have had experience with three or more installations of systems of comparable size and complexity with regard to coordinating, engineering, testing, certifying, supervising, training, and documentation. Each of the
26、se installations shall have been in successful operation for a minimum of three years after final acceptance by the user. These installations shall be provided as a part of the submittal identified in Paragraph 1.5. C. The System Contractor shall submit certified documentation that they have been an
27、 authorized distributor and service organization for the OEM for a minimum of three (3) years. The System Contractor shall be authorized by the OEM to certify and warranty the installed equipment. In addition, the OEM and System Contractor shall accept complete responsibility for the design installa
28、tion, certification, and physical support for the System. This documentation, along with the System Contractor and OEM certifications must be provided in writing as a part of the Contractors Technical Submittal. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license fro
29、m IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 5 D. The Contractors Telecommunications Technicians assigned to the System shall be fully trained, qualified, and certified by the OEM on the engineering, installation, and testing of the System. The Contractor shall provide formal written evidence of current OEM certific
30、ation(s) for the installer(s) as a part of the submittal or to the RE before being allowed to commence work on the System. 1.5 SUBMITTALS A. On-Site Survey: The Contractor shall provide an on-site telephone equipment location, cable pathway, TC, TCO, and interconnection survey with the submittal tha
31、t is accomplished no later than 18 months prior to the expected completion of the facility. 1. The survey will be accomplished by a physical walk through of the facility and existing locations with the contract drawings (including all approved changes) and existing survey performed by the IRM depart
32、ment. Differences in locations between the two surveys shall be clearly identified and shall be provided to the RE in writing within 30 days of the completion of the survey. B. Provide submittals in accordance with Specification Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. The RE shal
33、l retain one copy for review and approval. 1. If the submittal is approved the RE shall retain one copy for Official Records and return three (3) copies to the Contractor. 2. If the submittal is disapproved, three (3) copies will be returned to the Contractor with a written explanation attached indi
34、cating the areas where the submittal deviated from the System Specifications. The RE shall retain one copy for Official Records. C. Documents: The submittal shall be separated into sections for each subsystem and shall contain the following: 1. Title page to include: a. VA Medical Center. b. Contrac
35、tors name, address, and telephone (including fax) numbers. c. Date of Submittal. d. VA Project No. 2. List containing a minimum of three (3) locations of installations of similar size and complexity as identified herein. These locations shall contain the following: a. Installation Location and Name.
36、 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 6 b. Owners or users name, address, and telephone numbers (including fax). c. Date of Project Start and Date of Final Acceptance by Owner. d. System Project Number. e. Brief (three pa
37、ragraphs minimum) description of each systems function, operation, and installation. 3. Narrative: Description of the System as it is expected to be installed. 4. A list of equipment to be furnished. The quantity, make and mode number of each item is required. Select the required equipment items qua
38、ntities that will satisfy the needs of the System and edit between the / - /. Delete equipment items that are not required, add additional items required, and renumber section as per system design. List format shall be as follows: SPEC WRITER NOTE: Select the required equipment item quantities that
39、will satisfy the needs of the System and edit between / - /. Delete equipment items that are not required, and renumber the section as per system design. The following is the minimum equipment required by the System: QUANTITY UNIT As required CSU As required Back-up Battery Power Supply As required
40、AC Power Supply As required Equipment Cabinet(s) As required Environmental Cabinet 1 ea. Lightning Protection System As required Distribution/Interface Cabinets As required Stand Alone Relay Rack As required CCS As required Audio Alarm Panel As required Trouble Annunciator Panel As required Wire Man
41、agement System/Equipment As required Telephone Instruments As required Cable Distribution System As required System Conduits, Cable Duct, and/or Cable Tray Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 7 1 ea. Installation Kit 1 e
42、a. Separate Spare Part List As required Telephone Paging Adapter (one each required for PA, Radio Paging and sub-systems) As required Time Out Device (one each required for PA, Radio, and Dial Dictation sub-system) 5. Interface cabinet and each distribution cabinet layout drawing, as each is to be i
43、nstalled. 6. Equipment technical literature detailing the electrical and technical characteristics of each item of equipment to be furnished. 7. Engineering drawings of the System, showing calculated signal levels at the CSU output, each input and output distribution point, proposed telephone outlet
44、 values, and signal level at each telephone outlet multipin jack. 8. List of test equipment as per paragraph 1.5.E below. 9. A letter certifying that the Contractor understands the requirements of the Samples paragraph 1.5.F below. 10. A letter certifying that the Contractor understands the requirem
45、ents of Section 3.2 concerning acceptance tests. D. Environmental Requirements: Technical submittals shall confirm the environmental specifications for TC areas occupied by the System. These environmental specifications shall identify the requirements for initial and expanded system configurations f
46、or: 1. Floor loading for batteries and cabinets. 2. Minimum floor space and ceiling heights. 3. Minimum size of doors for equipment passage. 4. Power requirements: The bidders shall provide the specific voltage, amperage, phases, and quantities of circuits required. 5. Air conditioning, heating, and
47、 humidity requirements. The Contractor shall identify the ambient temperature and relative humidity operating ranges required to prevent equipment damage. 6. Air conditioning requirements (expressed in BTU per hour, based on adequate dissipation of generated heat to maintain required room and equipm
48、ent standards). 7. Main backbone, trunk line, riser, and horizontal cable pathways, cable duct, and conduit requirements between each MTC, TC, and TCO. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-10-06M 27 31 31 - 8 E. Test Equipment List. The Co
49、ntractor is responsible for furnishing all test equipment required to test the System in accordance with the parameters specified. Unless otherwise stated, the test equipment shall not be considered part of the system. The Contractor shall furnish test equipment of an accuracy better than the parameters to be tested. The test equipment f
