TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
SECTION 16131 - FACILITY COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
PART 1 - GENERAL
The Requirements of Section 16010 shall apply to this Section except as herein modified.
1.1 SCOPE
A. This Section describes the electrical work for the facility communications infrastructure.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. All equipment and wiring for the telephone system, intercom system, computer networking, cable
TV and any other types of facility communications systems will be supplied and installed by the
Owner, unless noted otherwise.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT BACKBOARDS
A. Telephone equipment backboards shall be ¾” plywood, painted, sized and located as noted on the
drawings.
2.2 FACILITY COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET BOXES AND CONDUIT SYSTEM
A. Outlet boxes for wall outlets shall be 2-1/2" deep, and ganged where located in close proximity to
other communications outlet boxes or receptacles.
B. Cover all communications wall outlets with blank wall plates. Wall plates shall be the same as
specified for receptacles in Section 16130, only with a blank cover.
C. For each communications outlet box shown or noted on the drawings, supply and install a ¾”
conduit extended up to above the ceiling in finished areas or to the roof steel in unfinished non-
Sort areas, or to a wall location at the perimeter of the Sort equipment area that is accessible by
manlift equipment if outlet box is located in a Sort equipment area. Install an insulated bushing on
each conduit. Install a pull cord into each conduit, as per Section 16130, to facilitate future cable
installation.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.2 CLEANING
A. All equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and left free of dust, dirt, grease, fingerprints, and
accumulated debris. Equipment shall be touched up where scratched with matching paint.
END OF SECTION 16131
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