PART 1
GENERAL
1.1
REFERENCES
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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the
basic designation only.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 70
(2005) National Electrical Code
U.S. DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)
DCA DCAC 370-V175-6
Basic System Interface Criteria
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
RUS 345-165
(1996) Digital Stored Program Controlled
Central Office Equipment (Form 522)
FCC Part 68
Connection of Terminal Equipment to the
Telephone Network (47 CFR 68)
1.2
RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Section 16050N BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS, applies to this
section, with the additions and modifications specified herein.
1.3
DEFINITION
a.
Year 2000 compliant - means computer controlled facility
components that accurately process date and time data (including,
but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from,
into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and
the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations.
1.4
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Telephone distribution system shall consist of voice switching equipment,
inside plant cables, voice instruments, power equipment and batteries,
be [directly connected] [connected via base dial central office (DCO)] to
68, and other appropriate authorities such as Public Utilities Commission
and local telephone company.
SECTION 16720N
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