ETISALAT Regulations

Subject PageIntroduction 2Generaltelecomrequirements 3Civilrequirementsapplicableforalltypesofbuildings 3Entrybox 3Entrypipes 3Maintelecomroom 4Floortelecomroom 4Roof-toptelecomroom 4Risersfrommaintelecomroomtoindividualfloors 5Floordistributionbox 5Flatdistribution-fromindoorequipmentcabinet 6Villafloordistribution-fromindoorequipmentcabinet 6Installationofin-buildingfibredropcables 6High-risebuildings 6Singlevillas 7Etisalattelecomrequirements 7Etisalattelecomrequirements-Table1 7Etisalattelecomrequirements-Table2 8StructuredCablingSystem(SCS) 9Cabling&termination 9Telecommunicationcabling 9Telecommunicationsocket 9Accessories 10Horizontalsubsystem(UTPCables) 10Cablecapacitiesintraysconduits 11Indoorequipmentcabinet19” 11A)Freestandingtypes 11B)Wall-mountedtypecabinets 12Under-floorsystems 12Mainelementsofunder-floorracewaysystems 12Protectionfromelectromagneticinterference 13Electricalrequirements 15Importantnotes 15Listofannexures 16

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Introduction1

Introduction

Telecommunicationisnowanintegralpartofsocial,economicandpoliticalissuesoftheworld.Networksofthefuturewillbedigitalandintelligentandwillofferhightransmissioncapacityandflexiblebandwidth;inaddition,theywillbeeasilyaccessedandconnectedwhileitsserviceswillbepersonalandtailoredtoindividualneeds.Thesewillallowustointeractinwayspreviouslynotpossible-availableatanytimeandanyplace.Inadditiontoprovidingentertainmentandbusinessservices,networksofthefuturewillprovideeducation,healthandotherpublicservices.

Majoradvancesincommunicationstechnologyhavesubstantiallywidenedtherangeofservicescarriedbythenetwork.Satellites,microwaveradio,opticalcablelinks,digitalswitchingandtransmission,offerapotentialfortheimprovementofqualityandfortheextensionofaccesstothemostremoteareas.Thepaceoftechnologicalchangeisincreasingwhilethemagnitudeofdemandsthefuturewillmakeonourcreativityandcapacitytoadaptisgreat.Customerswilldemandmorethanjuststate-of-the-arttechnology;theywillwantconvenienceandincreasedcontrolintheirlivesthataffordableinformationaccesscanprovide.Whilebusinesseswilllookfortotaltelecommunicationssolutionsthatwillnotonlyenablethemtoremainproductiveandcompetegloballybutwillalsogivethemacompetitiveedge.

Etisalatcanbewell-placedtomeetthesechallengesaheadandmeetthevariedneedsofourlocalandinternationalcustomersandpavethewayfortheregion’snewdynamisminthetelecommunicationsindustrywellintothe21stcentury.

Astechnologyandmodeoftransportarechangingfast,abroadapproachtosuitallfuturetypeofserviceswillhavetobeborneinmind,whiledesigningtheinfrastructuresforbuildings.AproperlydesignedbuildingwithclearAccessPathsupportsthetripleplayservices,viztelephony,dataandvideoservices.Also,supportsfutureadvancedservices,warrantinghigherspeedsandhigherbandwidth,plannedtobeavailableinnearfuture,forfasterprovisionofservices.

Thepresentbookletistoprovideguidelinesforconsultants,contractorsandthedetailsonthein-buildingfacilitiesrequiredtobeconsideredatthedesignstage.

ThedetailsprovidedareageneralinsightandtheminimumrequirementsofEtisalatforthenewbuildings,primarilytodevelopanddeployFTTX(FibretoHome),basedonGPONtechnology.

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GeneraltelecomrequirementsToprovidetelecomservices,theinternalconcealedpipeandotherassociatedrequirementsvaryforthedifferentbuildingtypes.Thevarioustypesofbuildingsaregroupedascommercialbuildings,residentialtowers,warehouses,mediumhigh-risebuildings,shoppingcomplexes,retailhouses,rowhouses,independentvillas,campusvillas,labourcamps,mosques,petrolpumps,etc.

Thebuildingowners,builders,propertydevelopers,consultantsandcontractorsareadvisedtoprovidethevariousin–buildingrequirements,asapplicable,toensuretimelyprovisionofservices.

Civilrequirementsapplicableforalltypesofbuildings

Entrybox

Entryboxisanundergroundjointboxbuilt,exclusivelytoallowinstallationofEtisalatundergroundcablenetworktothecustomer’spremises.

•Theentryboxisareinforcedconcretestructure,withaheavydutyDuctileIronFrameandCoverofratinggrade‘A’andsizeis60x60x80cm.Thecovershallhavemarkingas“Telephones”

•Thelocationoftheentrybox,dependsonthelocationofexisting/proposedEtisalatexternallineplant

•Theentryboxshouldbeconstructedatamaximumdistanceof1meterfromplotline.Ifitisnotpracticaltoinstallwithintheplot,theninstallitoutsidetheplot.Makesureittouchestheboundarywall

•Duetothevariablesinvolved,itisessentialtoconsultEtisalatatthedesignstage,todecidethelocationoftheentryboxandentrypipe.Theconsultants/

contractorsmustnotdeviatefromthestipulatedlocation

•Anearthrodmustbeprovidedattheentrybox.Therequiredearthresistanceshouldnotexceedmorethan5ohms

•ForentryboxsizedetailspleaserefertoTableNo.1

Entrypipes(Lead-inducts)

TheentrypipesareuPVCducts.TheseductsaretobeextendedfromtheentryboxtowardspremisesandtowardsEtisalatlineplantlocation.

•Entrypipesshouldbelaidatadepthof60cmfromtheproposedfinishedpavinglevel.Theentrypipemustbeprotectedwithconcretetopreventdamages

•EntrypipeshouldbeextendedtotheentryboxandbeyondtothenearestexistingEtisalatplantlocation,or1meterfromplotlimitorasadvisedbyEtisalat

•TheentrypipeshouldbeofuPVCmaterialandofblackcolor

•Theopenendsoftheentrypipemustbeproperlysealed,toprevententryofsub-soilmaterialsandingressofwater

•Locationofentrypipesmustbeclearlymarked,abovegroundforeasylocation

•Buildingcontractorsshallberesponsibletolocatetheinstalledentrypipesonsite,ifrequestedbyEtisalat

•Noright-angledsharpbendsshouldbeinstalledthroughouttheductlength,exceptonewide-angle,longradiusbend(factorymade)attheterminatingendoftheduct,insidethemaintelecomroom.Alternatively,atthelocationofthewideanglebend,acablepullboxofminimumsize600(L)x700(W)x800(D)mmmustbeprovided

•Entrypipesmustbeassigned,exclusivelyforEtisalattelecommunicationservices

•Entrypipesmustbeprovidedwithadrawropemadeofnylonofminimum6mmdiameter

•Forthenumberandsizeofentrypipes,forthevarioustypesofbuildings,pleaserefertoTable1

Maintelecomroom

Maintelecomroomshouldbeadedicatedroom.Thisistobeprovidedeitheronthegroundfloororbasementorinthefirstfloorormezzaninefloorofthebuildingforthepurposeofterminatingtelecommunicationcablesandtohousethepresent&futuretelecomequipment.TheroommustbeexclusivelyforEtisalatuse

•TheroommustbeeasilyaccessibletoEtisalatPersonnel24hr./day,(alldaysincludingweekends).Theroommustbeclean,dryandfreefromdustandsecuredfromunauthorizedentry

•Adequatelightingandminimumoffour20ampand240voltA.C.Mainsoutletfromadedicatedcircuitbreakershouldbeprovided

•Theroommustbeair-conditionedanda“raisedfloor”ofminimum30cmshouldbeprovidedifrequired,dependingonthetelecomroomusage

•Theroommustbeprovidedwithagoodearthrodofnotmorethan5ohms

•Thedooropeningfortheroomshouldswingoutwards

•Thefloor,roofandsurroundingwallofthetelecomroom,shouldbefreeofanyconcealedwater/drainagepipesandair-conditioningductspassingthrough

•Theroommustbeprovidedwithanemergencylight,asmokedetectorandafirealarm

•Ifthetelecomroomisproposedinthebasement,anautomaticsumpdrainingsystemmustbeprovidedtohandlewaterseepages

•Theductentrytobuildingmustbesealedairandwatertight

•Forthemaintelecomroomsize,pleasereferTableNo.1

Floortelecomcloset

Floortelecomclosetisadedicatedclosetandrequiredoneachfloorforthepurposeofroutingand/orterminatingtelecommunicationcables.TheroomshouldbeexclusivelyforEtisalatuse

•TheclosetmustreadilybeaccessibletoEtisalatpersonnelandequipment24hr./day,allthedays,roundtheclockandthecloset,cleandry,andfreefromdustandsecuredfromunauthorizedentry

•Thedooropeningfortheclosetshouldswingoutwards,whenopened

•Forthefloortelecomclosetsize,pleasereferTableNo.1

Roof-toptelecomroom

Roof-toptelecomroom,isadedicatedroomtobeprovidedontheroof-topoftheproposedmulti-storeybuildings,exclusivelyforEtisalatuseandsecuredfromunauthorizedentry.Theminimumroof-toptelecomroomsizeshouldbe3(L)x3(W)x3(H)meter

•Thefloorloadingofthisareamustbemaximumpossible,tosupportfutureinstallationoftelecommunicationsequipment

•Anopeningofsize60x40cmtobeprovidedonthewalloftheroom,facingtheterrace,50cmbelowtheroomceiling


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•Thelocationoftheroomshouldbewithintheverticalstructureofthebuilding,withdueconsiderationsforloadsafetyprovisionsandtoextendrelatedfacilitiesrequiredsuchasair-conditioning,3-phasepower(DistributionBoard)DB,earthinglessthan5ohms,adequatelighting,one13amp240vACpowersocketandonetelephonesocket

•Theroommustbeprovidedwithanemergencylight,asmokedetectorandafirealarm

•TheroommustreadilybeaccessibletoEtisalatpersonnelandequipment24hreveryday,allthedays,roundtheclockandtheroommustbeclean,dryandfreefromdust

Risersfrommaintelecomroomto individual floors

Therisersarerequiredinmultiple-storeybuildingsfortheinstallationoftelecomfibreopticcablesfrommaintelecomroomtootherfloors,asdetailedbelow:-

•Galvanizedslottedironcabletrays(minimum200x50mmHDRF(HeavyDuty,ReturnFlange)shouldbeprovidedfromthemaintelephoneroom,toeachtelephoneclosetandextendeduptotherooftelephoneroom

•Theriserstoeachfloormustbesymmetricalandverticallyinlinewiththemaintelecomroom.However,wherethemaintelecomroom,floortelephoneclosetandrooftelecomroomsaretobelocatedonebelowtheotherinverticalline,acontinuouscabletrays/conduitsmustbeprovidedwithpullboxes/accesspanelsateveryturningpointandatintervalof15meterseach,uptothemaintelecomroom.Rightangleorsharpbendsaretobeavoided

•Ifabuildingconsistsofmorethanonetower,alltheabovespecifiedrequirementsarerequiredineachtower

Thetowersmustbeinter-connectedatthemaintelecomroom,byseparatecabletraysofminimum2nos.andsize200x50mmorthroughfloorracewayspassingthroughacommonareabetweenthetwobuildings.ThesizeofthefloorracewaysistobedecidedatthedesignstagebyEtisalat.Thesamerequirementsalsoapplytomezzanineandpenthousefloors.Thetelecomcabletraysshouldhaveadequateseparationfromelectricalcabletrays.Electricalcabletraysshouldnotcrossthetelecomcabletrays.

Floordistributionbox

Floordistributionboxesaremetallicboxes,concealed,locatedonthewall,wheretheinternalconduitfromeveryflatisterminated.Theseemptyboxes,shouldbelocatedclosetotherisersandcanbemorethanone,dependinguponthenumberofflatsandconduitsproposedtobeterminated.Thesedistributionboxesfacilitatetoroutethefibreopticcablestothepremisesdirectandthenumberofcablescorrespondstothenumberofflat/premises.

•Thedistributionboxesshouldbeofsizenotlessthan30(L)X30(H)X15(D)flushmountedonwallandshouldbefixedinsidethetelecomclosetofeachfloor.Asuitablehingedcovermustbeprovided

•Itshouldbeinstalledataheightof120cmabovethefinishedfloorlevel

•Theconduitsleadingfromthefloordistributionboxtowardsflat,shouldnotbelessthan25mmdiameter

•Adequatesafeworkingspaceistobeprovidedaroundeachlocation

•Thedistributionboxesonafloor,shouldnotbelinkedtoorserveanyotherfloorofthebuilding

•Thedistributionboxeslocationshouldneverbenearanyelectricaljunctionboxorbusbars.Adequatesafeworkingspaceshouldbeprovidedinfrontofeachbox

•Asingleconduitofatleast25mm(1inch)internaldia.,blackandofuPVCmaterialshouldbeprovidedfromeachfloordistributionboxtotheindoorequipmentcabinetofeachoffice,residence,flatandotherindependentareasinthesamefloor

•Etisalatshouldbeconsultedtoenhancetherequirements,ifthebuildingisdesignedforcommercialuse

Flatdistribution–fromindoorequipmentcabinet

•Asecuredindoorequipmentcabinetshouldbeofminimumsize12Uandwidth600mmanddepth515mmtohousetheOpticalNetworkUnit(ONU),powersocketsandpatchpanel/IDCmodulesandbattery.Thecabinetshouldbeflushmountedonwall.Thecabinetshouldbededicatedtoeachoffice/residentialflatandtobesitedinasecuredplace.Thelocationshallbesuitablefortechnician’saccess,whenrequired•Thelocationoftheindoorequipmentcabinetshouldbeatacommonpoint,wherealltheinternalconduitsmeetandtheStructuredCablingSystem(SCS)onastartopologycanbeinstalled.However,thefarthestsocketmustnotexceed90mfromthecabinet•Twopowersocketsarerequired,insidetheindoorequipmentcabinet,forpoweringtheopticalnetworkunitandbatteryrectifier

•Thecabinetdistributionboxlocationshouldnotbeadjacenttoanyelectricaldistributionorbusbars

•Thecabinetdistributionboxshouldbeinstalledataheightof120cmabovethefinishedfloorlevel

•Allinternalconduitsshouldbeofadiameternotlessthan25mm(1inch)toextendthestructuredcablesfromONUtoSCSsocketlocationsateachroom

Villadistribution-fromindoorequipmentcabinet

•Asecuredindoorequipmentcabinet,shouldbeofminimumsize12Uandwidth600mmanddepth515mmtohousetheOpticalNetworkUnit(ONU),powersocketsandpatchpanel/IDCmodulesandbattery.Thecabinetshouldbeflushmountedonwall.Thecabinetshouldbededicatedoneachvillaandtobesitedinasecuredplace.Thelocationmustbesuitablefortechnician’saccess,whenrequired

•Asecureddistributionboxofsize30(L)x30(H)x15(W)cmflushmountedonwallisrequiredineveryfloorofthevilla,fordistributingSCS,fromtheindoorcabinet

•Thefloordistributionboxshouldbekeptataconvenientandeasilyaccessiblelocationwherethefloordistributionconduitsareterminated.Itshouldbeinstalledataheightbetween40cmand120cmabovethefinishedfloorlevel

•ThedistributionboxesondifferentfloorsofavillashouldbeconnectedthroughaPVCconduit,ofa50mmdiameter

•Thedistributionboxshouldhaveone50mm(2inch)conduittotherooftopofthevilla,fromthecabinetorfromthetelephoneentryductlocation,inordertoprovideaccesstocablesfromtheantenna

Installation of in-building fibre drop cables

High-risebuildings

Thebuildingownershouldinstallaminimumof2corefibredropcables,fromthemaintelecomroomODFlocationtotheindoorcabinetlocationofeachflat/premises.TerminationofthesefibresshouldbebyEtisalatontheONUandODF.Installertoleaveanextralengthof3mofcableoneitherendforterminations.Thecablesmustbesuitablylabeled


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Singlevillas

Inthecaseofsinglevillas,EtisalatwillextendandterminatetheFOcable,directlyintheONU.

Inallothercases,the2coredropcablesshouldbeextendedtotheODFlocationinthetelecomroom,bytheowner.

Etisalattelecomrequirements

TheTableNo.1below,detailsthedifferentrequirementsforthevarioustypesofbuildingsandtypes.

Single villa

Size:60x60x80 cm.

Location: Within thecompound and atMax 1 m fromcompound wall line

Size:JRC-4 Joint Box(Etisalat standard)

Location:Depends upon thelayout

Size:JRC 12 Joint Box(Etisalat standard)

Location:Within the property,near plot line.Additional Boxes atall turning pointsof lead-in






Location:Depending on thelayout



Size:60x60x80 cm withGrade A cover

Position:Within land plotwhere lead-inbranching to otherblocks endat turning points

Entry Box

BldgTypes

TelecomRequirements

A single (2”) inchpipes/duct towardsthe villa & single x(2”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended outsidethe plotline towardsEtisalat Network

A single (4”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended one meteroutside the plot linetowards EtisalatNetwork. InternalDistribution withinplot to be inaccordance withEtisalat advise

2x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe building andfour x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe Etisalat Network

2 x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe building andfour x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe Etisalat Network

A diversity entryroute may also beprovisioned







A single x (4”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended one meteroutside the plot linetowards EtisalatNetwork.

Entry Pipes/ Duct

12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D) flush mounted onwall

12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D)flush mounted onwall, per villa

42U (H) x 800 mm(W) X 800 mm (D)Stand alone type19” equipmentCabinet





12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D)flush mountedon wall

Apartment IndoorDistribution Cabinetstd 19“ Rack

Size:One 30x30 x15 cmbox recessed insidethe wall for eachfloor.

Location:Convenient locationwith 1 meter freewall space aroundand at a heightbetween 40-120 cmabove finishedfloor level.

Per single villa.Size: One30x30x15 cm boxrecessed inside thewall for each floor.

Location:Convenient locationwith one meter freewall space aroundand at a heightbetween 40-120 cmabove finishedfloor level.

Size:One 30x30x15 cmboxes flush to wall

Location:To be provided ineach floor TelecomCloset

Size:One 30x30x15 cmbox flush to wall







Location:To be provided ineach floor Telecom Closet

Size:One 30x30x15 cm boxflush to wall

Location:To be provided in eachfloor Telecom Closet

FloorDistribution Box

No requirements Size:2x3x3 (LxWxH)meters for villasmore than10 numbers

Size:2x3x3 (LxWxH)meters

Location:In the ground floorcommon area.









Size:2x3x3 (LxWxH) meters


MainTelecom Room

No requirements No requirements Size:Closet (LxWxD)100x60x60 cm

Location:In common area

Size:Closet (LxWxD)100x60x60 cm

Location:In common areas









FloorTelecom Closet

No requirements No requirements 20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

No requirementsRiser Cable Trays

BldgTypes

TelecomRequirements

Complex ofvillas

Bldgs (G+5) or

Building areaupto 3000 m2

Bldg floors(G+6) to (G+10)

or Bldg of 100

tenantsor

Bldg areaupto 7000 m2

Bldg floors (G+10) and more

orover 100 tenants

or Bldg area more than

7000 m2

Shopping malls Palaces &hospitals

Group of shops& sheds

Single villa Complex ofvillas

Bldgs (G+5) or



or Bldg of 100

tenantsor



orover 100 tenants


7000 m2



Single villa

Size:60x60x80 cm.

Location: Within thecompound and atMax 1 m fromcompound wall line

Size:JRC-4 Joint Box(Etisalat standard)

Location:Depends upon thelayout











Size:60x60x80 cm withGrade A cover

Position:Within land plotwhere lead-inbranching to otherblocks endat turning points

Entry Box

BldgTypes

TelecomRequirements

A single (2”) inchpipes/duct towardsthe villa & single x(2”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended outsidethe plotline towardsEtisalat Network

A single (4”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended one meteroutside the plot linetowards EtisalatNetwork. InternalDistribution withinplot to be inaccordance withEtisalat advise

2x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe building andfour x (4”) inchpipes/ducts towardsthe Etisalat Network









A single x (4”) inchpipes/ducts to beextended one meteroutside the plot linetowards EtisalatNetwork.

Entry Pipes/ Duct

12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D) flush mounted onwall

12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D)flush mounted onwall, per villa






12U (H) x 600 mm(W) X 515 mm (D)flush mountedon wall

Apartment IndoorDistribution Cabinetstd 19“ Rack

Size:One 30x30 x15 cmbox recessed insidethe wall for eachfloor.

Location:Convenient locationwith 1 meter freewall space aroundand at a heightbetween 40-120 cmabove finishedfloor level.

Per single villa.Size: One30x30x15 cm boxrecessed inside thewall for each floor.

Location:Convenient locationwith one meter freewall space aroundand at a heightbetween 40-120 cmabove finishedfloor level.

Size:One 30x30x15 cmboxes flush to wall









Location:To be provided ineach floor Telecom Closet

Size:One 30x30x15 cm boxflush to wall

Location:To be provided in eachfloor Telecom Closet

FloorDistribution Box

No requirements Size:2x3x3 (LxWxH)meters for villasmore than10 numbers











Size:2x3x3 (LxWxH) meters


MainTelecom Room

No requirements No requirements Size:Closet (LxWxD)100x60x60 cm












FloorTelecom Closet

No requirements No requirements 20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

20x5 cmcable trays

No requirementsRiser Cable Trays

BldgTypes

TelecomRequirements

Complex ofvillas

Bldgs (G+5) or



or Bldg of 100

tenantsor



orover 100 tenants


7000 m2



Single villa Complex ofvillas

Bldgs (G+5) or



or Bldg of 100

tenantsor



orover 100 tenants


7000 m2



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StructuredCablingSystem(SCS)

TodelivertheservicesfromtheONU,aSCSSystemonstartopologyisrequired.TheminimumrequirementisstandardCAT6cablewithRJ45connectivity.ASCSdesignbeingprojectspecific,adiscussion,withcompletedetailsisrecommendedwithsystemdesignersandEtisalat.

However,thefollowingarethegeneralminimumrequirementsofstructuredcablingsystems,forprovisionofservice.

Cabling&termination

Telecommunicationcabling

•ThecablesusedforthesewiringmustcomplywithminimumCAT6standards

•TheplannedSCScableshouldmeetthedesignedservicerequirementswithintheparticularflatlevelandshouldhavebuilt-inflexibility,tomeetgrowingneedsofthetenants•AllSCScablesaretobeproperlylabeledandterminated,intheRJ45socketsandin-patchpanelorinCAT6compliantIDCmodulesbytheowners

•Buildingownerisresponsibleforreplacementofin-buildingcablesandotherfixtures,ifthesebecomefaulty

•CablediagramsmustbesubmittedtoEtisalatforapprovalatthedesignstageandas-builtisrequiredoncompletion

•Cablesandotheraccessoriesrequiredforblockwiringmaybepurchasedfromanyreputablesourceprovidedthatthematerialmeetsstandards

•ThenameandcontacttelephonenumbersoftheSCSinstaller,shouldbelabeledatappropriatelocation

•CompletedSCSshouldbesubjecttoacceptancebyEtisalat.However,thedesignandperformanceoftheSCSsystemshouldbetheresponsibilityoftheinstaller/owner

•Anyupgradingrequiredinthein–buildingfacility,telecommunicationcables,duetoeitherenhanceddemand,changeinbuildingstatusordamageshouldbeprovidedbybuildingowner

•ThesupplyandterminationofUTPcablesonpatchpanelorIDCmodulesandsocketslocationsshouldbetheresponsibilityoftheinstallers/owners

•Etisalatwouldsupplyandinstall,mainODFs,miniODFsandopticalnetworkunits(ONUs).AlljumperingsandpatchingsintheODFs,patchpanelsinONUswouldbetheresponsibilityofEtisalat.Buildingowners/contractorsorothertechniciansaretotallyprohibitedtocarryoutthesefunctions

Telecommunicationsocket

AlloutletsshouldbeCategory6performance,outletsmountedinshutters,typicallyindual,tripleorquadformationinasingleordoublegangwhitefaceplate.AllRJ45outletsshouldbefittedwithspringloadedslidingshutterstopreventtheingressofdirtanddust.

•Provisionforatleastonedualsocketfortelecommunicationservicesshouldbemadeineveryroomincludingkitchen.Conduitwithnotlessthan25mmshouldbeconnectedbetweenthesocketlocations

•EverysocketmustbeconnectedwithaminimumoffourpairSCSCat6cable,followingstartopology.Incaseofhotelbuildings,theprovisionoftelecommunicationsocketshouldalsobeextendedtothebathrooms

•Telecommunicationsockets,cablesandassociatedfacilitieswithinthevariousroomsandpremisesaretobeprovidedbythebuildingowner

Accessories

AllaccessoryplatesshouldbedualorquadwhitePVCplated.Theuseofanyspecialfaceplate,whichmaybespecifictoanyothermanufacturer’sproductrange,suchasbrassfinish,etc.shouldbereviewed.

Thechoiceofoutletsdistribution,locationandtype,eitheritissingle,dual,orquad,theoptimumrequirementsineacharea,ultimatenumberofoutletsineverylocations,flexibilityandmaximumusage,shouldbetheresponsibilityofconsultants.

Horizontalsubsystem(UTPCables)

AllhorizontalcablesshouldbebasedontheCategory6performancecompliant.

AllconductorsineachcableshouldbeconnectedtoasingleRJ45socketattheworkareaoutletsandpatchpanel.Eachcableshouldbeterminatedtomaintainthetwistsineachpairwithin5mmofthetermination.Properstrainreliefshouldbeprovidedforthecableattheoutletsandpatchpanel,avoidingstrainontheconductors

Colourcodingfortheterminationshouldbeasperthefollowingtable.

Horizontalcabling

•Thephysicaltopologyofthehorizontalcablingshouldbeconfiguredasastarwitheachoutletconnecteddirectly

toaflat/apartmentdistributionboxinsidetheflatorapartment.Noloopingofcablesfromoutlettooutletispermitted

•Thehorizontalcablingistobeprovidedtosingle,dual,tripleandquadoutletsthroughout

•Thelengthofcablebetweenthefarthesttelecommunicationsoutletandthedistributionboxshouldnotexceed90m(295ft.)

•Aminimumoftwotelecommunicationsoutletsshouldbeprovidedforeachindividualworkarea.Theoutletsmaybelocatedwithoneormorefaceplatesintheworkarea

Horizontalpathways

•Horizontalpathways(conduits,sleeves,cabletrays,etc.)areusedfortakingthecablesfromthefloortelecommunicationsroomtothetelecommunicationsoutletsinthesamefloor

•Avarietyofmethodsareavailableandthechoiceofselectionofmethodshoulddependonthepurposeofthefloorareatobeserved(i.e.generalofficespaces,apartmentdwellings,etc.)

Conduits

•Theuseofconduitsasahorizontalracewaysystemshouldonlybeconsideredwhentheoutletlocationsarepermanent,thedevicedensitiesarelowandflexibilityisnotrequired

•Theminimumsizeofaconduitpipeusedasahorizontalpathwayfromthedistributionboxtothetelecommunicationsoutletshouldbe25mm(1inch)

•Fortheconduits,theinsidebendingradiusshouldalwaysbeatleast10timestheinternaldiameter

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•Minimumofonenylondrawwiremustbeinstalledinaconduit

•Pullboxesshouldbelocatedsuchthattheyarereadilyaccessibleatalltimes.Pullboxestobespacedatamaximumof15maparttominimizecablestressduringinstallationandtoprovideserviceabilityinthefuture

•Conduitsmustbefreefromsharpedges,topreventcabledamageduringandsubsequenttopulling

•Conduitsprotrudingthroughafloorshouldbeterminated;aminimumof50mmfromthefloortopreventwaterorotherliquidsfromflowingintotheconduits

MaximumnumberofUTPcablesinsideaconduit,recommendedfortheinstallationofaStructuredCablingSystemisasfollows:

Cablecapacitiesintraysconduits

Whentheinternalcabletrays,risersandladders,etc.aredesigned,suppliedandinstalledbyothers,themaximumnumberofUTPcables,recommendedtobeinstalledonatrayasshown;howeverthisneedtobereducedinthecaseofbendsandcrossovers.Theformulaappliedisthatforevery25mmx25mmcrosssection,8cablescanbeaccommodated.Notrunckingorcabletrayshouldbemorethan75%fulloninstallation.

WhereaFOcableblockwiringisconsidered,averycarefulconsiderationmustbetaken,whiledesigningthesystem.Theownershouldberesponsibleforthedesign,supplyandmaintenanceofallrelateditems.

Indoorequipmentcabinet19”

Dependingupontheterminationandpatchpanelrequirement,andtoaccommodateotheractiveandpassiveequipment,acabinetwithstandard19”rackisrequired,generallycomplyingwiththefollowing:-

A)Freestandingtypes

Recommendedforhigh-risebuildings,shoppingmalls,hospitals,airports,largecommercialestablishments,etc.

The cabinets should be:•42U800mmwidex800mmdeep19”equipmentcabinet

•Glassfrontdoorwithprovisionforaircirculation

•Steelreardoor

•Jackingfeet

•Horizontalcablemanagement

•Verticalcablemanagement

•Bondedtoalocalearthpoint

B)Wall-mountedtypecabinets

Thesearerecommendedforflats,villas,shops,etc.andshouldbeprovidedflushwithwall,atacommonlocationwhereallSCScables,patchpanels/IDCmodules,fibres,powerandONUequipmentareproposedtobeinstalled.ThecabinetshouldbeexclusiveforEtisalatuseandnoaccesstoothersshouldbeallowed.

•12U–22U600mmwidex515mmdeep19”wiring/equipmentcabinet

•Glassfrontdoorwithprovisionforaircirculation

•Verticalcablemanagement

•Bondedtoalocalearthpoint

Werecommendthattheproposedlocationsofthecabinetshavesufficientspacearoundthecabinetstoallowaccesstoinstallationandmaintenanceandshouldbelocatedincentrallocations,wherealltheterminationsoftheSCScablesonpatchpanels/IDCmodulesandfibreterminationandONUs,powersocketandbatterybackup,shouldbeinstalled.

Patching

Thedesignofpatchframelayoutsiscriticaltocreateahighlevelofmanageabilitywithinacompactcabinet,whilemaintainingeffectiveoperationswhenusedbythecustomer.

WerecommendallhorizontalUTPcablingshouldbeterminatedina12or24portpatchpanel,placedinsidethewallorfloorcabinet.Alternatively,Cat6compliantIDCmodulescanalsobeused.

Voiceservicescanbefedfromtheservicespatchpaneldirectlytotheuseroutletusingstandard1pairpatchcords.

Labeling

Label elements

Allflooroutlets,patchframesandhorizontalcablesshouldbelabeled.Atypewrittenstandardlabelingsystemisrecommended.Thelabelingschemeshallbeagreedonwiththeclients’telecomteam.

Horizontal cable labels

Labelallhorizontalcablesatbothendsusingaself-laminating,wraparoundlabel.

User outlet labels

EachRJ45useroutletshouldbelabeledwithauniqueidentifier,typicallyusingtheagreedscheme.

Under-floor systems

•Forgeneralofficespaces,anunder-floorracewaysystemshouldbeusedformaximumflexibility

•Inmulti-channellayouts,separateracewaysmustbeusedfortelecommunicationsandelectricalpowertoreduceelectromagneticinterference.Thedividersforseparationofcompartmentsintheracewayshouldbebondedtoground

Main elements of under-floor raceway systems

Distribution raceway

•Distributionracewayprovidesapathwayforthecablesfromthefeederracewaytotheworkareas.Theminimum

Cabletraysize Trunckingsize No.ofUTP (mm) (mm) cables

50x50 50x50 30

75x50 50x75 45

100x50 50x100 60

100x50 75x75 67

150x50 75x100 90

200x50 100x100 120

300x50 150x150 180

450x50 - 360

900x50 - 540

Conduittrade Internaldia No.ofCat size (mm) 6cables

1” 25.40 7

11/4” 34.04 13

11/2” 39.88 18

2” 51.31 30


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sizeofthedistributionracewayshouldbe30mmheightx60mmwidthofcross-sectionalarea.Thesamesizemustbeusedforevery(multi-channel)layout

Feeder raceway

•Feederracewayprovidesapathwayforthecablesfromthedistributionboxinthefloortelecommunicationsroomtothedistributionraceways.Theminimumsizeofthefeederracewayshouldbe40mmheightx200mmwidthofcross-sectionalarea.Thesamesizemustbeusedforevery(multi-channel)layout

•Thefeederracewaysstartingpointinthefloortelecommunicationsroommustbeadjacenttothedistributionbox.TheFeederracewayshouldendatthelastdistributionracewayitisserving

Access unit•Theaccessunitprovidesaccessatthepointofintersectionofthefeederandthedistributionraceways

Cable trays

•Cabletraysaremostlyusedforfloorswithraisedtilesorfloorings

•Asageneralguideline,cabletraysthatintersectmustbeprovidedwithatransitionalbendradiusof150mminalldirections

•Exposedsheetmetaledgesmustbeprovidedwithbushingsorothermeansofprotectionsuchthatcableswillnotbedamagedduringorafterinstallation.Sincecabletraysareusuallymetallic,allsharpedges,burrsandscrewtipsthatmaycomeintocontactwithcablingshouldberemoved

•Theminimumaccessspacebetweenthesub-floorandtheundersideofthefloortileshouldbeminimum150mm(6in)

Etisalatshouldbeconsultedintheinitialdesignstagetodecideontherequirementsifthebuildingisdesignedforofficeuse.

Protectionfromelectromagneticinterference

ThefollowingrequirementsapplytoUTPcabling,aspathwaysandspacesusedtocarryorhousetelecommunicationscabling.

•Theproximityofcablingtoelectricalfacilitiesandequipmentthatgeneratehighlevelsofelectromagneticinterference(EMI)shouldbetakenintoaccountformetalliccabling

•SourcesofEMIinclude:powercables,photocopyequipment,electricmotors,transformers,fluorescentlighting,arcweldersandinductionheaters,etc.

ToavoidEMI,thetelecommunicationspathways,spacesandmetalliccablesshouldbeinstalledwiththefollowingclearances:

41.2m(4ft)fromlargemotorsortransformers40.3m(1ft)fromconduitandcablesusedforelectricalpowerdistribution412cm(5in)fromfluorescentlighting

•Pathwaysandmetalliccablesshouldcrossperpendiculartofluorescentlightingandelectricalpowercablesorconduits

SeparationdistancefrompowersourceDuringthedesignstages,separationofpowerandtheStructuredCablingSystems(SCS)mustbeconsidered.Unshieldeddatacablesshouldnotbeinstallednearsourcesofelectromagnetism.Theguidelinesarelistedonthenextpage.

PrivateBranchExchange(PBX)

Incasewherecommunicationsystemswithmorethan64extensions(i.e.PBXsystem)arerequired,specialfacilitiesneedtobeprovidedasfollows:

Equipmentroom

AroomfortheexclusiveuseofEtisalatisneededforthetelephoneequipment.Theroomshouldbeaccessedbytheundergroundcablesandthedistributiontothefloorcables.ThemaintelecomroomcanbeconsideredforPABXinstallationincaseofcommercialsingleownerbuilding.

Roomsize

•Forupto100extensions,theminimumfloorspacerequiredis2mx3m

•Forupto400extensions,thefloorspacerequiredis4mx4m

•ForlargesystemsEtisalatmustbeconsultedattheplanningstage

•Theroomshouldhaveaminimumheightof3m,beair-conditioned,clean,anddryandfreefromdust

Roomgeneralrequirements

•Theroomshouldbefarawayfromhighvoltageplant.Otherservices/utilityductsshouldnotrunthroughthisroomanditshouldnotbedirectlyunderatoiletorbathroom

•TheroomshouldprovidereadyaccesstoEtisalatpersonnelandequipmentbutmustbesecuredfromunauthorizedentry

•Theroommustbeproperlyprotectedfromtheriskoffloodingifprovidedinthebasementorlowerlevels

•Inmulti-PBXuserbuilding,eachPBXtohaveitsownroom

•RaisedflooringshouldbeprovidedwhenrequireddependingonthePBXtype

•ForlargePBXinstallations,air-conditionedbatteryroomadjacenttotheequipmentroomwillberequired.Etisalatwillsupplydetailsatthedesignstage.Thebatteryroomshouldbeprovidedwithanexhaustfan.Conduitortrayisrequiredbetweentheequipmentroomandthebatteryroom

Condition

Unshieldedpowerlines

orelectricalequipment

inproximitytoopenor

non-metalpathways

Unshieldedpower

linesorelectrical

equipmentinproximity

togroundedmetal

conduitpathway

Powerlinesenclosed

inagroundedmetal

conduit(orequivalent

shieldinginproximity

togroundedmetal

conduitpathway)

Transformersand

electricmotors

Fluorescentlighting

<2kVA 2-5kVA 5kVA

130mm 300mm 600mm

65mm 155mm 300mm

50mm 155mm 300mm

1M 1M 1M

300mm 300mm 300mm

Typical building environmentMinimumseparationdistancefrompowersource<480V


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•DirectsunlightshouldnotfallinthePBXroom.Curtains/screensaretobeprovidedforthewindowsifany

•Powerconduitandtelecomcableconduitmustbeseparate

Electricalrequirements

•Aminimumoftwo13amp240vA/Cmainoutlets(via)UPSsystemshouldbeprovided.TheactualmainspowerrequirementswilldependonthesizeandtypeofthePBX

•Theroomshouldbeprovidedwithanearthnotmorethan5ohms

•Anti-staticflooringshouldbeprovided,includingthebatteryroom

•Theroomsmustbeprovidedwithanemergencylight,asmokedetectorandafirealarm

PABXcanbeinstalledinthemaintelecomroominthecaseofasingleowner.

Importantnote

1)Thisdesignguideexplainsingeneral,allEtisalatrequirementsthatwillfacilitatetheprovisionoftelecommunicationservicestonewbuildings,yettherequirementsindicatedinthe‘NOC’(NoObjectionCertificate)shouldbefullycomplied.2)Architects/consultants/designersmustliaisewithEtisalatatthedesignstageandobtainEtisalatapprovalonthefinaldesigndrawings.

3)Minimumtwosetsoftelephonedesigndrawingsmustbesubmittedforstudyandapproval,beforetendering.

4)Wheredeviations/comments/amendmentsareadvisedonthedesign,drawingsmustbecorrectedandre-submittedforapproval.

5)Onesetofapproved‘As-Built’drawingsmustbesubmittedalongwiththebuildingcompletioncertificate,whichwillbecertifiedbyEtisalat.

6)Etisalat’sresponsibilityislimitedtoprovisionandinstallationofODFs,terminationoffibres,patching/jumperingworksandOpticalNetworkUnits(ONUs).

7)TheownersareresponsibleforsupplyandinstallationofallinternalFOcablesfromODF(maintelecomroom)toONU(customerpremises)locations,provisionofwallmountedorstandalonecabinetstoaccommodateONU,power,patchpanels,etc.andcompletestructuredcablingsystem.

8)Theindoordrop2Ffibercables,shouldbefromapopularbrandandmake,conformingtoITUstandardG652singlemodefiberstandards.

9)Oncompletionoftherequirements,anycommentsandsnagsadvisedbyEtisalatbuildinginspector,mustbeattendedtobythecontractororownerofthebuildingsoon,toavoiddelaysintheissuanceofthebuildingcompletioncertificate.

Listofannexures

AnnexureItypeofentrybox(JRC4&JRC12)

AnnexureIItypicalexamples


Annexure 1الملحق رقم 1

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Typicaltelecomrequirementinvillas



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TYPICALTELECOMREQUIREMENTINVILLAS

Typicaltelecomrequirementinmulti-storeybuilding Annexure 2الملحق رقم 2

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