Project Number: 228730 WWTE SCADA Upgrades
Issue Date: August 2017 Nashua, NH
C.
E.
The contractor shall be responsible for running all wiring/cable for the data
communications system unless specifically indicated otherwise. Cables shall run
for each outlet/device location to the equipment rack mounted patch panel and
associated rack mounted Ethernet switches located in the Electrical Room. All
cables shall be terminated and tested at the equipment rack and at the
outlet/device location. Unless indicated otherwise within this specification or on
the Contract Drawings, all rack mounted equipment, switches, patch panels,
UPS’s, etc. shall be furnished, installed, wired and tested by the contractor.
Wire and cable routing is generally not shown on the Drawings. Route wire and
cable as required to meet project conditions. In no case shall cable lengths exceed
328 feet.
Determine exact routing, number of conductors and lengths required.
1.08 COORDINATION
A.
B.
Determine required separation between cables and other work.
Determine cable routing to avoid interference with other work.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 COMPONENTS
2.02 WIRE AND CABLE
A.
Cabling shall be UL listed for the application and shall comply with EIA
TIA/EIA-568-B and NFPA 70. Provide a labeling system for cabling as required
by EIA TIA/EIA-606-A and UL 969.
When running cables in ceiling return air plenums, use Teflon Air Plenum cable,
unless used inside conduit or tubing sleeve.
Provide conduit or tubing sleeves when passing through walls and floors.
Provide bushings at each end of conduit runs.
Cables shall be derated appropriately in accordance with NEC when combined in
a common conduit run.
Areas used as air plenums: run fire-resistant teflon cable approved for use in air
plenums.
SCADA Category 6 Cables
COMMUNICATIONS
WOODARD & CURRAN 27 00 00-3
