[146476] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Cable standards question
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Holmes,David A)
Mon Nov 14 12:32:10 2011
From: "Holmes,David A" <dholmes@mwdh2o.com>
To: "Sam (Walter) Gailey" <gaileywg@MANSFIELDCT.ORG>, "nanog@nanog.org"
<nanog@nanog.org>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:31:50 -0800
In-Reply-To: <64BA4A04F13A7A43B289BAE7F07961F50AC92AE2@TN-Mail-1.mansfieldct.net>
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
Formal construction contract bids use the Construction Specification Instit=
ute (CSI) format. There are 2 versions, I am familiar with and use the 1998=
version. The 1998 CSI format is broken up into 16 divisions (mechanical, c=
ivil, electrical, architectural, etc.). Electrical, where network cabling s=
pecs reside in the CSI 1998 version, are located in Division 16. The standa=
rd fiber optic spec is Division 16 16745. A web search on "fiber optic 1674=
5 spec" will turn up various examples from real fiber optic construction bi=
ds, usually government contracts for large-scale construction projects such=
as highways, University campuses, municipal fiber builds, etc.
My suggestion is to look at existing 16745 specs, and modify them to your r=
equirements.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam (Walter) Gailey [mailto:gaileywg@MANSFIELDCT.ORG]
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 6:43 AM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Cable standards question
Hello, newbie question of the morning time, but hopefully not too off-topic=
...
I run a small town network. A new building is being built that the town wan=
ts fiber access to. I have to specify for vendors what it is that the town =
expects in the cabling. I am (obviously) not a fiber expert, and I'm having=
trouble phrasing the language of the RFP so that we are assured a quality =
installation.
My question is this; Is there an appropriate standard to specify for fiber-=
optic cabling that if it is followed the fiber will be installed correctly?=
Would specifying TIA/EIA 568-C.3, for example, be correct?
I'm envisioning something like;
"The vendor will provide fiber connectivity between (building A) and (build=
ing B). Vendor will be responsible for all building penetrations and termin=
ations. When installing the fiber-optic cable the vendor will follow the a=
ppropriate TIA/EIA 568 standards for fiber-optic cabling."
Any suggestions or examples of language would be very appreciated. Offlist =
contact is probably best.
Many thanks,
---Sam
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