UFC 4-171-05
1 January 2005
with change 25 October 2006
contract include it with collateral equipment./1/
3-10.4.4 Design the interior telephone system in accordance with TIA/EIA-568-B,
TIA/EIA-569-A, TIA/EIA-607 and the Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture
(I3A) Implementation Guide standards. The telephone system should consist of a
raceway system (1/2 in or 16 mm minimum conduit), unshielded twisted, Category \
6e /2/, solid copper, #24 AWG telephone cable, outlet boxes, modular jacks, and
telephone backboards. Design should include standard dual communication outlets for
voice and data for each workstation or desk. A voice outlet should be provided for each
pay/wall phone. All individual workstation or desk jacks should be connected with one 4-
pair, Category \ 6e /2/ telephone cable from telephone closet terminal backboard and
one 4-pair, Category \ 6e /2/ data cable from NOC/IT room racks. All wall and pay
telephone outlets should be connected with 4-pair, Category \ 6e /2/ telephone cable
from terminal backboard. All telephone instruments and equipment are furnished and
installed by the contractor to provide a complete telephone system ready for use by the
Users. Recessed floor telephone/data outlets in the first floor and poke through outlets
on upper floors should be used to connect free standing workstations in the open office
areas.
3-10.4.5 \ Communication conduits shall be a minimum of 1 inch (21 mm) with a pull
string in each conduit including those with cable./2/
3-10.4.6 Provide a public address system with a power amplifier, speakers and
microphones in assembly hall, and any large conference room or auditorium. Mass
notification system will be provided per UFC 4-021-01 and shall override the Assembly
Hall PA system, and Fire Alarm audible signals.
3-10.4.6.1
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\ Mass Notification Systems in Military Construction Projects. To reduce
the risk of mass casualties, there must be a timely means to notify building occupants of
threats and what should be done in response to those threats. Mass notification is
defined as the capability to provide real-time information to all building occupants, or
personnel in the immediate vicinity of a building, during emergency situations. See
UFC 4-010-01./1/
3-10.4.7 Provide a telephone or similar annunciation/bell system at the main entrance,
and other entrances as practical. Training centers have no receptionist, and are
frequently locked during business hours; visitors will need a way to contact someone
within the building.
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sPeCIFICAtIOns
3-11.1
Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
3-11.1.1 The Using Service typically requires that USAR projects utilize UFGS. UFGS
is a standardized specification system (somewhat like MasterSpec and other master
systems) and is regularly updated by DoD. It is available at no cost.
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