at only one end.
3.2
GROUNDING
All grounding practices shall comply with NFPA 70. The antenna mast shall
be separately grounded. Equipment shall be grounded to the serving
panelboard ground bus through a green grounding conductor. Metallic
conduits serving the equipment shall be isolated on the equipment end with
an insulating bushing to prevent noise from being transferred to the
circuit. Equipment racks shall be grounded to the panelboard ground bus
utilizing a #8 conductor. Grounding conductor shall be terminated to the
rack using connector suitable for that purpose.
3.3
ACCEPTANCE TESTS
After installation has been completed, the Contractor shall conduct
acceptance tests, utilizing the approved test procedures, to demonstrate
that equipment operates in accordance with specification requirements. The
Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer [14] [_____] days prior to
the performance of tests. In no case shall notice be given until after the
Contractor has received written Contracting Officer approval of the test
plans as specified. The acceptance tests shall include originating and
receiving messages at specified stations, at proper volume levels, without
cross talk or noise from other links or nondesignated units.
3.4
TRAINING
The Contractor shall conduct a training course for [_____] members of the
operating and maintenance staff as designated by the Contracting Officer.
The training course will be given at the installation during normal working
hours for a total of [_____] hours and shall start after the system is
functionally complete but prior to final acceptance tests. The field
instructions shall cover all of the items contained in the approved
maintenance operations. The Contracting Officer shall be notified at least
14 days prior to the start of the training course.
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