Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

Guide Specification
3.11 TEST RESULTS
A. Fiber Optic Cables:
1. The Contractor shall test all fiber optic cables and submit all fiber test result data in an
electronic format and provide five (5) hard copies of the test results showing graphically,
the entire length of the fiber.
a. Reports shall show circuit ID, cursor marks, total attenuation, date of installation
and test used.
2. The Contractor shall submit one (1) copy of software capable of viewing the electronic
test result files.
3. Contractor shall create and provide a spreadsheet or database summary report of all fiber
links to include origin, destination, patch panel, designations, OTDR distances, OTDR
and return loss results.
B. Horizontal Copper Cabling:
1. The Contractor shall test all cables and submit all horizontal copper cable test result data
in electronic format, with the resulting file formatted with one test result per 8.5-inch x
11-inch page.
a. Files exported and saved as *.txt files shall NOT be acceptable.
2. The Contractor shall submit (1) copy of software capable of viewing the electronic test
result files and (1) hardcopy.
3.12 IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING
A. All cables and patch cables shall have a permanent label attached at both ends.
B. The Contractor shall confirm specific labeling requirements with the Design Consultant prior to
cable installation or termination.
C. All indoor cable and patch cable labels shall be pre-printed using BRADY TLS 2200 printer or
equivalent and shall be placed loose on the patch cable near the connector end without heat
shrinking labels. Labels shall use a three line format with the origination patch panel and port
on the first line, the destination patch panel and port on the second line and the system or other
descriptive information on the third line.
D. All outdoor cables shall be labeled with ACP FT-LAWAATAG-2.5X4 plastic tags and preprinted
with permanent ink, outdoor cables shall be labeled (and secured with heavy duty
straps) in every manhole and handhole within 12 inches of where the cable enters and exits the
manhole or handhole and on the slack coil.
E. Backbone cables shall be marked at each endpoint and at all intermediate pull/ access points or
junction boxes. Label shall indicate origination and destination TR ID’s, sheath ID and strand or
pair range.
F. Copper and Optical Patch Panels:
1. Patch panels shall be marked using adhesive labels indicating the range of circuits
installed to it.
2. Each port shall be labeled with the origination, destination and the individual strand ID.
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