Architectural and Engineering Design Standards

Telecommunications Design 11

b. Non-UPS Rack(s)

i. Provide one (1) dedicated 120VAC quad receptacle and one (1) dedicated

208VAC circuit on normal power. Receptacles shall be mounted at the rear of the

rack and attached rigidly to the cable tray above the vertical manager.

3. Power distribution for rack mounted equipment shall be done through the use of a monitored
   horizontal PDU. Provide a single data connection to each individual horizontal PDU scheduled.


4. Wall receptacles:
   a. Provide 120V-20A receptacles to serve the following:
   i. Software House Access Control System – Emergency Power
   ii. Lencore Sound Masking – Normal Power
   iii. Distributed Antenna System – Emergency Power
   iv. Primex Wireless Clock Transmitter – Normal Power
   b. Provide 120V-20A circuits to serve the following:
   i. Rauland Responder 5 Nurse Call – Emergency Power

D. Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

1. At a minimum, a standalone owner provided UPS shall be installed in each TR to support the
   installed equipment. A centralized UPS may be considered on a per project basis.


2. Depending on the UPS size, the circuits serving the device shall either be mounted rigidly to the
   cable tray or hardwired to the UPS at the base of the rack. Contact HCIS for specific direction.


3. Provide a fire detection and alarm monitor module at the UPS. A supervisory alarm signal shall be
   sent when line voltage is removed and UPS is running on battery power.


4. UPS Options that shall be accommodated:
   a. Small – APC 3000VA (120V)
   b. Medium – APC 6000VA (208V – Hardwired)
   c. Large – APC 10KVA (208V - Hardwired)


5. Coordinate amperage requirements of the hardwired UPS with HCIS.

E. Lighting

1. Provide a minimum of 50 foot candles measured 3 feet above the finished floor in front and back of
   installed relay racks.


2. Provide a minimum of two (2) fluorescent or LED strip fixtures on occupancy sensors. At least one
   light should be on emergency power.

F. Conduit, Sleeves and Ducts

1. Locate sleeve systems in places where pulling and termination will be organized and accessible for
   future use.


2. Where vertical and horizontal offsets are required, consider bend radius requirements and service
   loops.


3. In stacked closet locations, install a minimum of three (3) trade size STI series 44 EZ-Path fire-
   rated sleeves in the floor to accommodate backbone pathways. Work with HCIS to determine
   location and quantity. Install per manufacturer guidelines.


4. A minimum of ten (10) trade size STI series 44 EZ-Path fire-rated sleeves shall be provided for
   horizontal/backbone cabling. They shall be in two groups of five. All sleeves shall terminate at the
   cable tray within the TR. Location will be determined by HCIS. Depending on the area served,
   additional sleeves may be necessary. All sleeves must be accessible from both sides.


5. Install one (1) 1” (recessed) EMT conduit and single gang outlet for a wall phone. Phone shall be
   located just within the entrance of the TR.

G. Racks, Cabinets and Enclosures

1. Racks shall be used to house termination components of the telecommunications cabling
   infrastructure. They shall also host data network equipment.

November 1, 2016