The following checklist should be used to assure that any new wiring
proposed and/or installed by campus departments or contractors conforms to the
proposed campus communications cabling standard.
- Prepare a scope of work document which contains the following
information:
- A list of all rooms to be wired and the end-to-end route for the
cable.
- The type of ceiling tiles used in rooms or hallways which may be entered
for wire placement. Have a plan to replace broken tiles.
- A determination if the ceiling area is of plenum or non-plenum
construction.
- Identification of conduits, and existing cables, which may be used for
cable placement.
- Identification of wall construction on which communications outlets will be
mounted.
- Location of backboard space for wire termination and patch panels in
serving communications subterminal.
- If required by the proposed installation, has contact been made with
Facilities Management and/or Environmental Health and Safety?
- Is the wire to be placed compatible with the campus communications
cabling standard?
- Does an installation manual exist to guide the placement and termination
of the proposed wiring?
- Has provision been made to provide wall plates or touch-up plaster and
painting to repair damaged wall surfaces?
- Does a testing and acceptance procedure exist applicable to the proposed
installation and to the campus standard?
- Do documentation formats and forms exist to guide the installation and
provide permanent reference after installation, testing and acceptance?
- Has documentation been prepared which defines the materials and
configuration for jumper cables to be used at the workstation end and at the
patch panels?
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