Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

Guide Specification
O. Wire and Cable
b. Hoffman A16N16ALP, or approved equal
1. Low voltage wire and cable shall be provided and installed as required
2. Wire and cable shall be selected, sized and used as appropriate for the device application
in accordance with the device manufacturer’s specifications, voltage and load, and
distance of the wire/cable run
3. Wire and cable runs shall be “home run”
4. Mid run splices are not permitted
5. Wire and cable shall be Belden, West Penn, Contractors Wire and Cable, or approved
equal
2.3 MATERIALS
A. Color and Finish Selection:
1. In all public areas and in all other areas visible from public areas or from the exterior of
the building, colors and finishes shall match the custom color and finish samples on file
with the Owner. In all other areas, applicable colors and finishes shall be selected by the
Owner from the manufacturer’s standard color and finish schedule. For such areas,
submit manufacturer’s standard color and finish schedule(s).
2.4 EQUIPMENT
A. All equipment shall be installed in accordance with this specification. Provide and install any
and all equipment necessary to provide a complete and operating system, and meet the full
intent of this design and other specifications within these construction documents. Any
equipment such as consumables, terminators, or any other materials or equipment needed to
install this system shall be considered ancillary and be provided as a part of this project.
Contractor shall provide cable for all security systems and integration of sub-systems. Cable
shall be provided in accordance with manufacturer specifications for the equipment it is
terminating to.
2.5 UPS
A. All equipment will be powered by a UPS with a capability to support operations for at least four
hours after supply power loss. All power will be obtained from emergency power sources.
ACCESS CONTROL AND ALARM MONITORING SYSTEM (ACAMS)
REQUIREMENTS
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Security Systems