ted. MIL-HDBK 1012/3
ABSTRACT
This handbook provides criteria for the planning, design, and
estimating of premises distribution systems required for military
construction (MILCON) projects.
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FOREWORD
This handbook has been developed from an evaluation of facilities
at DOD establishments, from surveys of the availability of new
material and construction methods, and from selection of the best
design practices of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFACENGCOM), Army Corps of Engineers, other Government
agencies, and the private sector. This handbook was prepared
using, to the maximum extent feasible, national professional
society, association, and institute standards. Do not deviate
from this criteria in the planning, engineering, design, and
construction of DOD facilities without prior approval of the
respective component office of responsibility--U.S. Army, HQ
USACE/CEMP-E or USAISEC CONUS or the appropriate USAISEC
geographical office, U.S. Navy, NAVFACENGCOM Code 15C.
The following applies to Army projects: The cost estimating
guidance in this handbook will not be used. The Information
Systems Cost Estimator (ISCE) for Windows shall be used to
establish cost estimates for all Army projects. The use of a
Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) is not
mandatory. For all Army Medical projects, any further deviation
from this criteria must be approved by the HQ USACE Medical
Facilities Design Office - CEMP-EM.
Recommendations for improvement are encouraged. Submit
recommendations using the DD Form 1426 provided inside the back
cover to the respective component office of responsibility.
Approved recommendations will be forwarded to Commander, Naval
Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM), Code 15C, 1510
Gilbert Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-2699; telephone commercial
(804) 322-4208, facsimile machine (804) 322-4416.
THIS HANDBOOK SHALL NOT BE USED AS A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR
PROCUREMENT OF FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION. IT IS TO BE USED IN THE
PURCHASE OF FACILITIES ENGINEERING CRITERIA MANUALS. DO NOT
REFERENCE IT IN MILITARY OR FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS.
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CONTENTS
Page
Section 1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND DESIGN
1.1
Overview. .................................... 1
1.1.1
Responsibilities ............................. 1
1.1.2
Scope ........................................ 1
1.1.3
Objective .................................... 3
1.2
Design ....................................... 3
1.2.1
Methodology .................................. 5
1.2.2
Approach ..................................... 7
1.3
User Workstation Requirements ................ 7
1.3.1
Workstation Capabilities ..................... 7
1.3.2
Cables to the Workstation .................... 7
1.3.2.1 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) ................ 7
1.3.2.2 Fiber Optic Cable ........................... 8
1.3.2.3 Screened UTP ................................ 8
1.3.2.4 Coaxial Cable ............................... 8
1.3.2.5 Shielded 150 Ohm Cable ...................... 13
1.3.3
Wall-Mounted Outlets and Conduit ............ 13
1.4
Horizontal Cable Requirements ............... 13
1.4.1
Building Usage .............................. 13
1.4.1.1 Administrative .............................. 14
1.4.1.2 Headquarters................................ 15
1.4.1.3 Command and Control Center .................. 16
1.4.1.4 Training .................................... 16
1.4.1.5 Technical or Laboratory ..................... 17
1.4.1.6 Hospital .................................... 17
1.4.1.7 Bachelor Quarters ........................... 18
1.4.1.8 Single Family Housing ....................... 20
1.4.1.9 Guard Shack ................................. 22
1.4.1.10 Warehouse ................................... 22
1.4.1.11 Miscellaneous ............................... 23
1.5
Horizontal Pathways ......................... 23
1.5.1
Types of Horizontal Pathways ................ 24
1.5.1.1 Underfloor Duct ............................. 24
1.5.1.2 Ceiling Distribution System ................. 32
1.5.1.3 Conduit Systems ............................. 34
1.5.1.4 Access Floors ............................... 37
1.5.1.5 Tray and Ladder Systems ..................... 38
1.6
Telecommunications Closets .................. 38
1.6.1
Telecommunications Closet Requirements ...... 39
1.7
Horizontal Cable Installation and
Termination ................................. 41
1.7.1
Installation ................................ 42
1.7.2
Termination ................................. 44
1.7.2.1 CAT 3 and 5 Terminations .................... 44
1.7.2.2 Fiber Optic Terminations ................... 46
1.7.3
Testing ..................................... 46
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1.7.3.1 CAT 3 and 5 Testing ......................... 46
1.7.3.2 Fiber Optic Testing ......................... 46
1.8
Backbone Design ............................. 47
1.8.1
Voice Backbone Cable Requirements ........... 47
1.8.2
Data Backbone Cable Requirements ............ 48
1.8.3
Vertical Backbone Physical Support
Structure ................................... 49
1.8.4
Campus Backbone Physical Support Structure .. 52
1.8.4.1 Direct Burial ............................... 53
1.8.4.2 Underground ................................. 54
1.8.4.3 Tunnel ...................................... 57
1.8.4.4 Aerial ...................................... 59
1.9
Equipment Room and Entrance Facility ........ 61
1.9.1
Equipment Room Location ..................... 62
1.9.2
Equipment Room Supplementary Design
Considerations .............................. 65
1.9.2.1 Access ..................................... 65
1.9.2.2 Lighting .................................... 65
1.9.2.3 Fire and Security ........................... 66
1.9.3
Equipment Room Environmental
Considerations .............................. 66
1.9.4
Equipment Room Electrical Considerations .... 66
1.9.5
Equipment Room Structural Considerations .... 67
1.9.5.1 Flooring .................................... 67
1.9.5.2 Walls ....................................... 68
1.9.5.3 Cable Management Support .................... 68
1.10
Telecommunications Grounding and
Protection .................................. 68
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A
Do's and Donts of Category
(CAT) 5 Cabling ........................... 80
FIGURES
Figure 1
DD Form 1391 Planning ....................... 2
2
Building Distribution Scheme ................. 6
3
Standard Workstation ......................... 9
4
Telecommunications Outlet ................... 10
5
Modular Furniture Faceplate ................. 11
6
Duplex Fiber Optic 568SC Connector .......... 12
7
BQ Floor Plan ............................... 19
8
Single Family Housing Floor Plan ............ 21
9
Single-Level Underfloor Duct ................ 25
10
Two-Level Underfloor Duct ................... 26
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Flush Duct Underfloor System ................ 27
12
Telecommunications Closet ................... 40
13
Horizontal Distances ........................ 43
14
Cable Tie Length ............................ 45
15
Modular Plug Pin-Out ........................ 50
16
Tree Topology ............................... 51
17
Entrance Duct Drainage ...................... 58
18
Equipment Room .............................. 63
BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................. 71
REFERENCES .................................................... 82
GLOSSARY ...................................................... 87
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Section 1: TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANNING AND DESIGN
1.1
Overview
1.1.1
Responsibilities. The DOD construction agency
responsible for the construction of facilities is either the
United States Army Corps of Engineers or NAVFACENGCOM, as
assigned within the respective geographic areas by the Office of
the Secretary of Defense. DOD directives 5136.10, Defense
Medical Support Activity and 6015.16, DOD Policies for Planning
Fixed Military Health Facilities provide additional information.
Telecommunications support for MILCON projects is outlined in
MIL-HDBK-1190, Facility Planning and Design Guide. This handbook
addresses only the requirements for telecommunications pathways
and cabling necessary to support voice, data, and video systems
permanently installed in the facility. Other systems, such as
security, fire alarms, and environmental monitoring, which are
not addressed here, also have similar cabling requirements. The
designer should consult with the electrical and security
designers to consider joint use pathways, where economically
feasible. In general the construction agency is responsible for
providing inside and outside cabling and support structures
(pathways) necessary to provide a complete and usable
telecommunications distribution system. This function can be
divided into planning, design, and installation phases, which are
covered in Section 1 of this handboo