Inside Plant Building Copper Cable Material Selection and Receiving Checklist

This article is about Inside Plant Building Copper Cable Material Selection and Receiving Checklist of OSP Telecom Distribution System as per International Codes and standards.

Inside Plant Building Copper Cable Material Selection and Receiving Checklist

1. Verify that the received materials have been inspected for damages and for compliance to applicable requirements.
2. Verify Cable Reel Storage and Protection is as per Manufacturer’s Recommendation.
3. Verify material and cable accessories received comply with approved project PO specification and shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards, and specifications prior to release to be used as part of the work
4. Verify that the received materials are new and unused.
5. Verify that material and accessories are in accordance with the Saudi Aramco-approved project-specific design drawings, diagrams, schedules, lists, databases, and associated design documents
6. For Outdoors storage, verify that Cable reels is supported off the ground and provided with a weatherproof (i.e., rain and dust-tight) cover per the manufacurere recommendations.
7. General – Cable reels shall be stored away from open flame, fire, arc welding, brazing, grinding and other sources of high heat or ignition.
8. Cable jacket material not rated for exposure to sunlight shall be stored under a sunshade or indoors.
9. Verify that received copper cables to be installed as wiring within buildings is an air core type with or without non metallic moisture barrier and shall be listed as being suitable for the purpose, listed as being resistant to spread of fire in accordance with the NEC article 800 Section 800-50.
10. Verify Equipment and materials identification procedure is implemented for the received items.
11. Ensure that equipment and accessories shall be traceable from the manufacturer and supplier through delivery, storage, fabrication, erection, installation, repair, modification and use.
12. Verify that received UTP cables to be used for horizontal cabling within Saudi Aramco are Category 6 UTP cables.
13. Verify and ensure that all cabling are identified and marked in accordance with Table 800-50 of the NEC.

Standards Codes and References for Inside Plant Building Copper Cable Material

1. SAES-T- 916, Telecommunications Building Cable Systems

Telecom Closet / Telecom Equipment Room Size And Location.

Telecommunications Infrastructure Design Process.

J-STD-607-A Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements For Telecommunications.

ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard.

Telecommunications Outside Plant Systems Design SAES-T-938 Download.