Specifications

Technology Upgrade Communications Room 28 1100-1
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SECTION 28 1100 – COMMUNICATIONS ROOM
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Parts and equipment required for a complete communications equipment room.
1.02 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. All equipment in the communications room shall be installed so that access is provided to all
components, mechanical and electrical.
B. All components of the communications room shall work together to form a cohesive and
complete communications infrastructure.
1.03 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate work under provisions in Division 1 of these specifications.
B. Coordinate rack/cabinet work with the Electrical Contractor for placement of electrical
connections.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS
A. Approved Equals for Racks and Cable Ladder Hardware:
1. Hubbell.
2. Ortronics
3. Panduit.
4. Great Lakes Case and Cabinet.
5. Middle Atlantic.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Equip communication racks with cable ladder system for cable support and routing. Refer to
Figure 17110-A below.
1. All cable ladders shall be custom cut to fit.
2. Install cable ladder vertically behind each vertical organizer.
3. Center the cable ladder on the vertical organizer so that when additional racks are
added, the cable ladder can be used to serve both racks, and will not interfere with
the components mounted in the rack.
B. Cable Ladder - Black and cut to length.
1. Ortronics No. TRC9-12 (9) feet-8-1/2 inch long cable ladder with channels.
2. Ortronics No. P403472H corner clamp for connecting horizontal ladder on the top to
the cable ladder that attaches to the wall. See detailed drawings.
3. Ortronics No. P128240H wall saddle for attaching horizontal cable ladder section to
the wall. Equipped with “J” bolts.
4. Attach all cable ladders to the rack with unistrut and unistruts “L” and “T” connectors.
5. Approved equals, Newton and Hubbell.