2.9
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
2.9.1
FO Media Tags
Provide stainless steel, 41.25 mm 1 5/8 inches in diameter 1.58 mm 1/16 inch
thick, and circular in shape.
2.9.2
Buried Warning and Identification Tape
Provide color, type and depth of tape as specified in paragraph "Buried
Warning and Identification Tape" in Section 02300 EARTHWORK, FO media must
be marked and protected as required by EIA TIA/EIA-590-A.
2.9.3
Grounding Braid
Grounding braid shall provide low electrical impedance connections for
dependable shield bonding. Braid shall be made from flat tin-plated copper.
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
Install and test the FO media in accordance with contract drawings,
specifications, IEEE C2, NFPA 70, and EIA TIA/EIA-590-A. Provide all
necessary power, utility services, technicians, test equipment, calibration
equipment as required to perform reel and final acceptance tests of the
media. All media which fail the factory or reel tests or final acceptance
field tests shall be replaced and re-tested at the contractors expense.
Splices are not permitted unless shown on the construction drawings. Field
test splices within 24 hours after splice installation. Splices shall be
tested to demonstrate a maximum 0.2 dB loss. Provide a splice box for each
field splice. Provide a minimum of 2 meters for routing and testing media.
Protect media ends of unspliced FO media during splicing operations.
3.1.1
Contractor Damage
Promptly repair indicated utility and communications lines or systems
damaged during site preparation and construction. Damage to lines or
systems not indicated, which are caused by contractor operations, shall be
treated as "Changes" under the terms of the Contract clauses. When
Contractor is advised in writing of the location of a non-indicated line or
system, such notice shall provide that portion of the line or system with
"indicated" status in determining liability for damages. In every event,
immediately notify the Contracting Officer of damage.
3.1.2
Direct Burial System
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NOTE: Designer must specify the depth of media
placement. Designer may specify air blown fiber
installed in new or existing underground duct
pending the approval of the media manufacturer. Air
blown fiber installation and construction materials
must be approved by the contracting officer.
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Installation shall be in accordance with EIA TIA/EIA-590-A. Under railroad
tracks, paved areas, and roadways install cable in conduit encased in
concrete. Slope ducts to drain. Excavate trenches by hand or mechanical
SECTION 16713N
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