Materials and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer
regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products and shall be the
manufacturer's latest standard design that has been in satisfactory use for
at least one year prior to installation. Materials and equipment shall
conform to the respective publications and other requirements specified
below and to the applicable requirements of NFPA 70.
2.1.1
COAXIAL CABLE
Coaxial cable shall be RG-6/U, quad shield. Cable shall be label-verified.
Cable jacket shall be factory marked at regular intervals identifying
cable type. Cable shall be rated [CMP] [CMR] [CMG] per NFPA 70.
Interconnecting cables shall be cable assemblies consisting of RG-6/U
coaxial cable with male connectors at each end, provided in lengths
determined by equipment locations as shown.
2.1.2
Outlets
Cable television outlets, including wall outlet plates, shall be equipped
with a female connector to accept the connecting coaxial cable from the
user's television set. Faceplates provided shall be [ivory] [_____] impact
resistant plastic.
2.1.3
OUTLET BOXES
Electrical boxes for cable television outlets shall be 117 mm 4-11/16 inch
square by 53 mm 2-1/8 inches deep with minimum 9 mm 3/8 inch deep single or
two gang plaster ring as shown. Conduits shall be minimum 25 mm 1 inch.
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
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NOTE: Secure and classified areas should meet
requirements of NACSIM 5203 and DIAM 50-3 for cable
distribution and wiring.
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System components and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with
NFPA 70, manufacturer's instructions and as shown. Necessary
interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete cable
television distribution system, ready to connect to external television
signal sources, shall be provided. Penetrations in fire-rated construction
shall be firestopped in accordance with Section 07840 FIRESTOPPING.
Conduits, outlets, raceways, and wiring shall be installed in accordance
with Section 16402 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Cables and outlets shall
be individually labeled and marked. Cables shall not be installed in the
same cable tray, utility pole compartment, or floor trench compartment with
ac power cables. Cables not installed in conduit or wireways shall be
properly secured and neat in appearance and, if installed in plenums or
other spaces used for environmental air, shall comply with NFPA 70
requirements for this type of installation.
3.1.1
Horizontal Cable Installation
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NOTE: Decrease suspension distance for bundled
cable. One or two cables can be suspended at 1.5
SECTION 16815A
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