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INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item No Title Page No
PART 1 GENERAL............................................................................................................ 1
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK .................................................................................. 1
1.02 SECTION INCLUDES .......................................................................................... 1
1.03 RELATED SECTIONS ......................................................................................... 1
1.04 REFERENCES..................................................................................................... 2
1.05 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................... 3
1.06 SUBMITTALS....................................................................................................... 4
1.07 QUALITY CONTROL ........................................................................................... 5
1.08 QUALITY OF MATERIALS .................................................................................. 5
1.09 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS...................................................... 5
1.10 COORDINATION ................................................................................................. 6
1.11 SERVICE CONDITIONS...................................................................................... 6
1.12 FACTORY TESTING ........................................................................................... 7
1.13 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE ........................................................... 7
PART 2 PRODUCTS ......................................................................................................... 9
2.01 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 9
2.02 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 9
2.03 TELECOMMUNICATION JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE)/HANDHOLE ... 10
2.04 TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES.................................................................... 11
2.05 TELECOMMUNICATION RACEWAYS ............................................................. 14
2.06 MARKING OF TELECOMMUNICATION UNDERGROUND PLANTS .............. 15
2.07 EARTHING MATERIALS AND SYSTEM GROUNDING ................................... 17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Contd.)
Item No Title Page No
PART 3 EXECUTION ...................................................................................................... 19
3.01 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 19
3.02 INSTALLATION METHOD ................................................................................. 19
3.03 INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT .............................................. 19
3.04 INSTALLATION OF EPABX SYSTEM.............................................................. 22
3.05 INSTALLATION OF DUCT BANKS ................................................................... 24
3.06 INSTALLATION OF JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE) ................................. 25
3.07 INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES AND RACEWAYS .... 27
3.08 INSTALLATION OF EARTHING SYSTEM ........................................................ 31
3.09 INSTALLATION OF MARKER POSTS AND SIGNS OF

TELECOMMUNICATION UNDERGROUND PLANT ....................................... 32
3.10 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING .................................................................... 33
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. This Section specifies furnishing, designing, manufacturing, installing and testing of

telecommunication facilities as per Contract Documents.
B. Where works interface with Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC), the

equipment/materials and installation shall comply with STC standards latest revision,
and shall be reviewed and approved by the STC.
1.02 SECTION INCLUDES
A. This Section includes the installation of telephone equipment, telecommunication

manholes/handholes, cables, raceways, earthing materials and system grounding.
1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 01320 Construction Progress Documentation
B. Section 01330 Submittal Procedures
C. Section 01410 Regulatory Requirements
D. Section 01450 Quality Control
E. Section 01650 Product Delivery Requirements
F. Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements
G. Section 01810 Commissioning
H. Section 02080 Utility Material
I. Section 02315 Excavation and Fill
J. Section 02580 Electrical and Communication Structures
K. Section 03205 Reinforcement for Concrete
L. Section 03310 Structural Concrete
M. Section 16060 Grounding and Bonding
N. Section 16130 Raceways and Boxes
O. Section 16710 Communication Circuits
P. Section 16720 Telephone and Intercommunication Equipment
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Q. Section 16740 Communication and Data Processing Equipment
R. Section 16820 Sound Reinforcement
1.04 REFERENCES
A. The following codes and standards are intended to provide an acceptable level of
quality for materials and products. In case of conflict between these standards and
the text of this Specification, the Specification text shall govern.
B. The latest revision of the following codes and standards shall be used wherever
applicable. In case of conflict, the Contractor shall propose equipment conforming to
one group of codes and standards.
C. SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
1. SASO 2 Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete
2. SASO 969 Methods of Test for Telephone Sets
3. SASO 1345 Low Frequency Cables and Wires with PVC

Insulation and PVC Sheath - Part 1: General Testing
and Measuring Methods
D. STC Saudi Telecommunication Company Specification
1. STC 0031-132.200 Underground Duct Structure-Manhole
2. STC 0031-134.008 Primary Cable, Jointing and Stumping Concepts
3. STC 9722-505.900 Manhole Construction Method
4. STC 9732-305.015 Placing and Setting up Cables in Manholes
E. ASTM American Society for Test and Materials
1. ASTM B3 Standard Specification for Soft or Annealed Copper

Wire
2. ASTM B63 Standard Test Method for Resistivity of Metallically

Conducting Resistance and Contact Materials
3. ASTM D150 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics

and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid
Electrical Insulation
4. ASTM D470 Standard Test Methods for Cross-linked Insulations

and Jackets for Wire and Cable
5. ASTM D924 Standard Test Method for Dissipation Factor and

Relative Permittivity of Electrical Insulating Liquids

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6. ASTM D1169 Standard Test Method for Specific Resistance

(Resistivity) of Electrical Insulation Liquids
7. ASTM D1535 Standard Practice for Specifying Color by Munsell

System
8. ASTM D1784 Standard Specification for Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride

Compounds and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
Compounds
F. IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
1. IEC 60068 Environmental Testing
2. IEC 60189 Low Frequency Cables and Wires with PVC

Insulation and PVC Sheath
3. IEC 60614 Specification for Conduits for Electrical Installations
4. IEC 60670 Boxes and Enclosures for Electrical Accessories for

Household and Similar Fixed Electrical Installations
5. IEC 61084 Cable Trunking and Ducting Systems for Electrical

Installations
6. IEC 61156 Multi-core and Symmetrical Pair/Quad Cables for

Digital Communications
G. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
1. IEEE 81 IEEE Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground

Impedance and Earth Surface Potentials of a
Ground System
H. NFPA National Fire Protection Association
1. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
1.05 DEFINITIONS
A. accessible: Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building

structure or finish and not permanently closed in by the structure or finish of the
building.
B. cable ducting system: A system of closed enclosures of non-circular section for

insulated conductors, cables and cords in electrical installations allowing them to be
drawn in and replaced.
C. cable trunking system: A system of closed enclosures comprising a base with a

removable cover intended for the complete surrounding of cables.

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D. concealed: Rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the building. Wires in

concealed raceways are considered concealed, even though they may become
accessible by withdrawing them.
E. exposed: On or attached to the surface or behind panels which can be removed to

allow access.
F. footway: For the purposes of this specification footway shall be constructed to

include only those locations which would not normally be accessible to vehicular
traffic.
G. handhole: A small jointing chamber, of the joint box category, but limited to footway
use only.
H. hook: A preformed asymptotic U-shaped support for a cable keyed to fit an under
ground cable rack.
I. hook-switch: Plunger or switch where a telephone handset sits when the telephone
is on hook or hung up. When handset is lifted, the switch hook goes up and the
telephone is off hook.
J. joint box: Small surface level jointing chambers designed for use in parking areas
and driveways but not in traveled roadways. The opening of the chamber is the
same as the internal box dimensions.
K. jointing chamber: A subterranean space allowing access to underground plant.
L. manhole: A totally enclosed underground structure of sufficient internal dimension to

allow a man to work upright. Entry is gained through a vertical shaft from the surface.
M. raceways: Any system of enclosures for protecting or directing electrical cables,

open or closed construction.
N. trunking (wireway): A system of closed enclosures comprising a base with a

removable cover intended for the complete surrounding of insulated conductors and
for the accommodation of other electrical equipment.
O. underground plant: Any telecommunication items, permanently installed,(excluding

any radio tower items such as counter-poise or tower bases but including jointing
chamber covers and collars) below the grade surface of the earth.
1.06 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall submit to the Royal Commission, under the provision of
SECTION 01330, the following items for review and approval before commencing
Work:
1. Detailed dimensioned Shop Drawings.
2. Manufacturer’s data sheets indicating the necessary installation dimensions,

weights and materials.

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3. Certificate of factory testing.
4. Certificate of compliance stating that the materials used conform to all

requirements of this Specifications.
5. A list of manufacturers of all items called for under this Specification.
6. Copies of catalogs of all equipment to be furnished.
7. Manufacturers suggested list of 2 years spare parts.
8. Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
9. Quality program as specified in SECTION 01450.
B. After installation and commissioning of the equipment, the Contractor shall submit
the following:
1. As-built drawings of complete system.
2. All test results and commissioning reports including results of ground

resistance tests of the earthing electrodes and test data to show all tests
specified have been performed and all requirements have been met.
3. Field test report.
1.07 QUALITY CONTROL
A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of work and shall develop and
proposed the methods of construction and testing such as to achieve the specified
quality to the approval of the Royal Commission in accordance with
SECTION 01450.
1.08 QUALITY OF MATERIALS
A. All materials and products shall be new, sound and uniform in quality, size, shape,
color and texture and shall be free from cracks or other defects.
B. All materials and products shall be suitable for operating under the full range of site
environmental conditions.
1.09 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
A. All works undertaken in relation to this Specification are to be completed in full

accordance with the respective health and safety requirements established by the
following:
1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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a) Legislation, Regulation, Standards and Codes.
2. Royal Commission Regulations
a) Standards, Contractual Conditions, and Health and Safety Systems.
3. Contractor
a) Health and Safety Standards and Systems as accepted by the Royal

Commission.
B. In the absence of any of the above, best accepted industry practice shall be
employed throughout
1.10 COORDINATION
A. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the proper coordination of all phases of
the work under this Contract.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate the work and equipment
as specified herein with work to be performed and equipment to be furnished under
other Sections of the specifications in order to assure a complete and satisfactory
installation.
C. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining any required permits/work authorization

under this Contract.
1.11 SERVICE CONDITIONS
A. All the equipment/materials installed indoor shall be suitable for continuous

operation under the following service conditions:
1. Ambient Air Temperature
a) A maximum of 40°C.
b) A minimum of 0°C.
c) Average temperature, measured over a period of 1 month, is a

maximum of 35°C.
2. Relative Humidity (Average Value)
a) For a period of 24 hours, does not exceed 95%.
b) For a period of 1 month, does not exceed 90%.
B. All the equipment/materials installed outdoor shall be suitable for continuous

operation under the following service conditions:

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1. Ambient Air Temperature
a) A maximum of 50°C.
b) A minimum of 0°C.
c) Average temperature, measured over a period of 1 month, is a

maximum of 45°C.
2. Altitude is less than 1000 m, unless a higher altitude is specified in Contract

Drawings.
3. Average Value of the Relative Humidity
a) For a period of 24 hours, does not exceed 95%.
b) For a period of 1 month, does not exceed 90%.
c) Relative humidity may be temporarily 100%.
1.12 FACTORY TESTING
A. All the equipment/material shall be tested at factory. The Contractor shall notify the
Royal Commission in writing not less than 30 days prior to the scheduled starting
date of the factory tests.
B. The Royal Commission reserves the right of deputing their representative for
witnessing the factory test.
C. Upon completion of factory test, and before shipment of the equipment/material, the
Contractor shall submit 5 certified copies of test reports not later than 10 days after
the completion of all factory tests for review/approval of the Royal Commission.
D. On arrival at site, the equipment/material shall be checked for operational and

dimensional requirements.
1.13 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. The Contractor shall deliver, handle and store equipment and material units in
accordance with SECTIONS 01650 and 01660, as well as the following
requirements:
1. The Contractor shall:
a) Ensure that delivery of equipment and materials to site originally

packed, securely wrapped and labeled by manufacturer in unopened
containers. Protect materials during delivery to comply with
manufacturer’s direction.
b) Store materials at building site strictly according to manufacturer’s

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instruction.
c) Avoid damage or distortion of the materials during handling and

shipment or transportation.
d) Be responsible for damages occurring during transportation or storage

of the products.
e) Fill in forms required by the Contract Quality Manual.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. All goods and products covered by these Specifications shall be procured when
available from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. Procurement of all goods and products
manufactured out-of-Kingdom must be approved by the Royal Commission.
B. All materials for subterranean use shall suffer no deterioration from corrosive
elements found in the ground. Those materials used above ground shall suffer no
deterioration from constant exposure to direct sunlight.
2.02 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
A. General Requirements
1. The general design and construction requirements of telephone systems,

digital EPABX, digital telephones, radio paging, mobile systems and pay
station telephones shall comply with the specifications of SECTION 16720.
2. Telephone instrument (or station equipment) installed shall be configured as

indicated herein and specified in SECTION 16720.
3. All telephone instruments shall be equipped with the inductive capability to

radiate a magnetic field required to activate the hearing aid.
4. Station equipment shall consist of standard single line instruments and multi-
line digital electronic telephone instruments with digital display, of the latest
state-of-the-art design.
5. Station instruments shall be feature compatible and have transmission

characteristics which are compatible with the proposed system.
6. Telephone instrument signaling shall be by means of standard, adjustable

buzzers, chimes or electronic tone, unless specified otherwise.
7. Single Line Instruments
a) Single line instruments may be electronic or 2500-type analog phones.
b) Single line instruments used must be capable of supporting bridged

cabling to allow a single phone number on multiple instruments without
using multiple switch ports.
8. Multi-Line, Digital and Electronic Instruments
a) The instruments shall be equipped with a digital read-out display and

shall have no less than 14 programmable (lines or features) buttons.
b) The instruments shall employ only one adjustable ringer, bell, buzzer,
chime or electronic tone to announce calls. The signaling device shall

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detect an incoming call to the multi-button instrument and provide an

audible signal only on designated lines.
c) Each instrument shall be equipped with lights to identify the called line
and remain illuminated for the duration of the call.
d) Telephone intercom systems shall normally be associated with these

telephone instruments as specified in SECTION 16820.
e) Hot-line telephones shall be provided between two identified points and

as shown on the Contract Drawings. These hot lines shall be equipped
with two-way automatic ring and cut-off controlled by the telephone
hook-switch, i.e. when near-end hand set is removed from the hook
switch, the far-end telephone shall ring until the hand set is removed
from the hook-switch.
f) Hands-free telephone stations shall be required. In this configuration, a

speaker shall be used as both transmitter and receiver to answer or
initiate a call. These facilities will normally be used as a hot line between
two points. Requirements for hands-free operated facilities shall be
identified on the Contract Drawings.
9. The Electronic PABX
a) For more information about EPABX and its facilities, refer to

SECTION 16720.
10. The Electronic Key System (EKS)
a) For more information on EKS, refer to SECTION 16720.
11. Subscriber Telephone Instruments and Pay Station Telephones
a) For more information, refer to SECTION 16720.
2.03 TELECOMMUNICATION JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE)/HANDHOLE
A. Manholes shall be rectangular in shape. Precast rectangular manholes are preferred

when they can be placed economically.
B. The size of manhole shall be selected based on ultimate main ducts as well as
subsidiary ducts.
C. Jointing chamber accessories shall comply with STC 9722-520.900.
1. Jointing chamber accessories are as follow:
a) Jointing chamber cover assemblies including manhole and handhole

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b) Pulling-in irons.
c) Sump cover grill.
d) Ladder and support.
e) Underground cable racks, hooks and retainer straps.
f) Identification tag.
g) Duct plugs and seals.
h) Bonding ribbon.
i) For details of jointing chamber accessories, refer to SECTIONS 02580

and 02080.
D. Handholes maybe used on subsidiary duct runs provided the ultimate number of
ducts does not exceed 4.
E. Handholes must not be subjected to vehicular traffic.
2.04 TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES
A. Cables
1. Telecommunication cables for use in voice frequency transmission external to

buildings shall be in ducts and shall consist of:
a) Double high molecular weight polyethylene jackets.
b) An electrical screen and moisture barrier.
c) An inner jacket.
d) A non-hygroscopic inner wrapping.
e) Color coded cellular polyethylene insulated copper conductors, formed

into twisted pairs, cabled into groups to form a circular core with all
interstices between conductors, and completely filled with a water
repellant compound between wrapping and inner jacket.
2. For light-duty indoor applications, telecommunication cables are single-pair or

multi-pair insulated and sheathed conductors.
3. The conductor insulation and the sheath shall be PVC, rated for a minimum of
300/500 V and shall comply with IEC 60189.
4. Wires and sheathed conductors for digital communications shall conform to

IEC 61156.

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5. Shielded cables shall be used for digital communication or high frequency.
6. No cable shall contain conductors with manufacturing defects.
B. Cable Conductor
1. Each conductor shall consist of a solid wire of commercially pure annealed

copper, smoothly drawn, circular in section, uniform in quality and free from
defects.
2. The conductor diameter shall be 0.4 mm or more or as specified in the Project

Documents.
3. The conductor diameter shall be within the limits of ± 1% of the specified

nominal diameter.
4. The conductor insulation shall be:
a) PVC complying with IEC 60189.
b) Polyethylene insulated cables rated for an operating voltage of

approximately 150 V. Insulation resistance shall not be less than
100 MΩ/km.
C. Connector
1. All conductor joints shall be made with mechanical connectors.
2. Wire Connectors
a) Wire jointing type connector shall not be used for jointing over 200 pairs
at any joint.
b) Jelly filled wire joining type connectors may be provided for hand tool
jointing.
c) Connectors shall be provided for conductors with diameters as

specified in par. 2.04 B.2, insulated with polyethylene (solid or cellular).
d) The connectors, in standard form, shall permit jointing of a conductor to

the same or the next standard size of conductor.
e) The connector shall consist of an inner non-corrosive metal component,

designed to displace the conductor insulation and establish a durable
contact between the jointed conductors.
f) The connector shall have an exterior insulation permanently attached to

the metal component, providing a complete cover. Electrical contact with
adjacent connectors shall be impossible.
g) The insulation shall withstand the mechanical stresses imposed by the

jointing machine or tool without damage.

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h) The connector shall not impair the mechanical strength of the

conductors, which shall be capable to withstand being bent.
D. In-Line Connectors
1. Jelly filled or approved equal material in-line connectors are acceptable for any
size cable.
E. Modular Connectors
1. Modular connectors are for use on cables in excess of 200 pairs.
2. The modular connector shall have U-contact that grips the conductor between
the 2 cantilevered legs penetrating the insulation. Cut-off blades within the
module shall trim excess wire.
3. The module shall have test entry ports so that it is not necessary to
disassemble for testing.
F. Joint Sleeves of Splice Case
1. The joint sleeves shall be of the mechanical closure type and shall meet the
following requirements:
a) Be adaptable to cables with sheaths consisting of polyethylene or PVC

either single or multi-sheathed with and overall diameter range form
10 to 80 mm.
b) Allow branch joints with 1 incoming and 2 outgoing and 1 incoming and
3 outgoing, or 2 cables in each end of the sleeve.
c) Be re-enterable without any danger of damage to the cable ends or

joints.
d) Have sufficient space to accommodate the required joints.
e) Be usable for filled and unfilled cables in both a horizontal and vertical
setting.
f) Have the facility to take out an earth wire.
g) Have the facility to provide shield continuity.
h) Provide a durable sealing against moisture penetration and have

provisions for filling with a suitable material that will allow re-entry.
i) Consist of corrosion resistant material resisting water aggression, acids,

oils and general hydrocarbon activity.
j) Have mechanical strength to survive tensile, compressive, bending and

tensional stresses incurred during servicing and handling of jointed
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k) The splice case and joint sleeve shall be re-enterable and re-usable.
2. The joint sleeves shall be supplied in a number of sizes to accommodate

straight joints and branch joints as specified in par. 2.04 F.1.b. The sleeves
shall be designed for incoming cables with overall diameters from 10 mm up to
80 mm and for outgoing cables with diameters corresponding to the total
number of incoming pairs.
G. Cable Screen Continuity
1. The mechanical splice case shall include a facility for providing electrical
continuity of the cable screen, including branch cables. This electrical
continuity shall have a current carrying capability of not less than a 23.6 mm
copper wire.
2. The Contractor shall guarantee that all shields are electrically continuous and
that at every joint location the screen is connected to the ground bus bar. The
Royal Commission will select 3 splice cases to be opened to verify continuity
and ground connections for this requirement.
2.05 TELECOMMUNICATION RACEWAYS
A. Raceways shall be of metal or insulating material, including the following types of

conduit:
1. Rigid Metal Conduit
a) Steel conduit including sleeves and elbows shall comply with

IEC 60614.
b) Conduits shall be supplied in standard lengths with threads at both ends

and with 1 sleeve.
c) The use of rigid metal conduit shall be permitted under all atmospheric
conditions and occupancies when corrosion protection or enamel
protection as required for special installations is provided.
2. Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit
a) Rigid non-metallic conduits including sleeves and elbows shall be heavy

duty type and be flame resistant and shall comply with IEC 60614.
3. Other types include intermediate metal conduit, liquid-tight flexible metal

conduit, flexible metallic tubing under floor raceways, cellular concrete floor
raceways, cellular metal floor raceways, surface raceways, wire-ways and bus-
ways.
4. For more information on indoor, outdoor and under floor raceways, refer to
SECTION 16130 as well as NEC Article 800.
B. The size and design of the raceway shall be as specified in the Contract Drawings.

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The sizes must be adequate to accommodate circuits for the following equipment as
applicable:
1. Telephone sets, by types to include wall, desk, flush in floor, etc.
2. Extension sets.
3. Key system/PABX and EPABX.
4. Emergency telephone.
5. Guard house or other peripheral buildings.
6. Hose cable raceways to satellite terminal locations.
7. Console location.
8. Conduit entrance from the civil interface point to the distribution point location
as applicable.
C. Junction or Pull Boxes
1. Boxes shall be suitable for use in ambient temperatures up to at least 55°C. In

all other respects they shall conform to IEC 60670.
2. Terminations in junction boxes shall be of the screwed type.
3. Pull and junction boxes shall be either non-metallic or metallic boxes. Non-
metallic boxes shall be permitted only with rigid non-metallic conduit.
4. Pull and junction boxes shall be suitable for use with the selected raceway
system.
5. Boxes installed in wet locations and boxes installed outside shall be gasketed.
D. Trunking
1. All ends, tees angles etc. shall be the product of the same manufacturer.
Power, communication and data wiring shall be in separate compartments.
2. All cable trunking shall comply with IEC 61084.
2.06 MARKING OF TELECOMMUNICATION UNDERGROUND PLANTS
A. Plastic Warning Tape
1. The various components of the plastic warning tape shall be colored green
throughout; they shall be impervious to chemical damage due to ground
conditions and their physical properties shall remain unchanged indefinitely.
The over printed writing shall be black colored.

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2. The dimensions of the plastic warning tape shall be 200 mm wide and 0.4 mm
thick.
3. The tape shall be marked with durable black letters with the text in both Arabic
and English: “CAUTION BURIED TELECOMMUINCATIOMS CABLE” at
200 mm spacing. The letter shall be 30 mm minimum size.
4. The tape shall be provided in 500 m lengths.
5. Figure 2A illustrates warning tape.
B. Surface Marker Posts
1. All marker posts shall be constructed of hardwood. Post dimensions shall be

900 x 100 x 100 mm.
2. The marker posts shall be prepared to accept the display signs as shown in
Figure 2B.
3. All marker posts shall be painted enamel white finish above and below ground.
4. The marker posts shall be as shown in Figure 2B.
C. Marker Post Warning Signs
1. The marker post warning signs shall be constructed of 3 mm thick laminated

plastic and shall be colored green with a black core. The lettering shall be
engraved into the laminate.
2. Twelve individual plate signs shall be used in the locations as specified in

par. 3.09. These plate sign are:
a) Caution Buried Telephone Cable - Sign A
b) Caution Buried Telephone Cable Splice - Sign B
c) Caution Underground Telephone Duct - Sign C
d) Caution Buried CATV Cable - Sign D
e) Double Arrow Direction Plate - Sign E
f) Single Arrow Direction Plate - Sign F
g) 4-Way Arrow Direction Plate - Sign G
h) 2-Way 90° Arrow Direction Plate - Sign H
i) 3-Way Arrow Direction Plate - Sign I
j) Buried CATV Cable Splice, Plate - Sign J

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k) Manhole Number Plate
l) Distance Marker Plate
3. The signs and the lettering shall be dimensioned as shown in Figures 2C and
2D.
D. Concrete Tiles for Direct Buried Telephone and CATV Cables.
1. The reinforced concrete tiles for protection of direct buried telephone and
CATV cables shall have the following dimensions:
Length : 500 mm
Width : 200 mm
Thickness of Edge : 30 mm
Thickness of Apex : 40 mm
2. Concrete to be used for construction of the tiles shall be prepared and tested
as specified in SECTION 03310.
3. The tiles shall be marked on one face in English and the other face in Arabic,
as shown in Figures 2E and 2F.
2.07 EARTHING MATERIALS AND SYSTEM GROUNDING
A. Grounding shall comply with SECTION 16060.
B. The grounding shall include all cable and installation hardware required. All radio
equipment shall be connected to earth ground via internal building wiring according
to NEC standards.
C. This includes:
1. Coaxial cable shields.
2. Equipment racks and cabinets.
3. Cable ducts and trays.
4. Conduits.
D. Earthing materials shall be as follows:
1. Ground Rods
a) Ground rods shall be solid, of bounded copper or copper-clad steel, not

less than 16 mm in diameter and 3 m long, driven full length into the
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b) The copper-clad steel ground rod shall be manufactured by a fusion-

weld process resulting in an electrolytic copper sheath homogeneously
welded to and inner steel core. The thickness of the copper sheath shall
be approximately 10% of the overall rod diameter. Copper electroplated
steel is not acceptable.
c) The rod shall be of sufficient strength to be driven through the soil found
at site location. The upper end shall either be equipped with or capable
of accepting a clamp that will also be capable of accepting a 16 mm2
ground wire.
d) The clamp shall furnish an electrical connection between the ground

wire and the ground rod so that the electrical resistance is not more than
100 mΩ.
2. Ground Wire
a) The ground wire shall consist of a 16 mm2 solid, annealed copper wire,
covered with a PVC outer sheath for corrosion protection. The minimum
thickness for the sheath to be 0.76 mm.
3. Grounding System Accessories
a) Ground system accessories shall include without limitation:

1) A connector for connecting the ground wire to the ground bus so
that the electrical resistance across the connection will be less
than 100 mΩ.
2) Connectors for connecting the ground conductor of each splice to
the ground bus so that the electrical resistance across the
connector is less than 100 mΩ.
4. Ground Bus
a) The ground bus shall consist of a tinned copper ribbon of 16 mm2 cross-
sectional area. This bus shall appear in each bay equally spaced
between the cable racks. It shall begin 300 mm above the floor and shall
be mounted vertically to a height of 100 mm above the cable rack.
b) Each vertical bus shall be electrically connected to the other vertical

buses.
c) Fastening shall be by drive-in anchors of 10 mm diameter, 25 mm long

at a distance of 300 mm apart for both vertical and horizontal runs, with
a drive-in at each termination and each change of direction. The vertical
runs shall have a lapped projection of 15 mm every 200 mm.

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PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 GENERAL
A. This Section covers the installation of telecommunication facilities including duct

banks, cables, raceways, EPABX system and earthing system. The location, size
and type of equipment are shown on the Contract Drawings.
B. The Contractor shall furnish all skilled labor and personnel including switch
technicians, installers, trainers, and the project manager, materials, tools and test
equipment for installation, commissioning and testing of telecommunication facilities.
C. All installation work shall be done in a thorough and workmanlike manner in

accordance with the plans, specifications and construction drawings and shall be
subject to acceptance by the Royal Commission.
D. Deviations from the plans, specifications and construction drawings shall not be
permitted except upon prior written authority of the Royal Commission.
E. The Contractor is responsible for coordination with the Saudi Telephone Company
and Ministry of CIT related to interface with the commercial telephone system.
3.02 INSTALLATION METHOD
A. The general requirement of installation of equipment and systems shall be as

specified in SECTION 16720.
B. During installation any excavation and backfilling work shall be carried out as
specified in SECTIONS 03310 and 02315.
C. During installation, the following shall be considered while breaking and restoring the
surface:
1. Paved surfaces shall only be broken in strict compliance with the drawings or
the prior written permission of the Royal Commission.
2. Broken surface material (asphalt, concrete, etc.) shall not be used for
backfilling but shall be removed from the site and disposed of as directed by
the Royal Commission.
3. Surface pavement (asphalt, concrete, tiles, etc.) shall be restored by the

Contractor to match the surrounding surface.
D. All Concrete work and reinforcement encountered during installation shall be as

specified in SECTIONS 03205 and 03310.
3.03 INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s guide and Contract Drawings for
installation of subscriber telephone instruments and pay station telephones.

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B. The Contractor shall follow the latest and modern way of installation.
C. Telephone Safety Protection
1. The Contractor is to install an adequate protection system for all telephone

lines entering and leaving structures.
2. The system must take into consideration all possible sources of high voltage
power currents, such as lightning bolts, overhead power transmission systems,
underground and power distribution systems.
3. The Contractor shall ensure that an adequate station ground is available at

each structure and that all protection devices are properly bonded to this
station ground.
4. If the existing grounding system is not considered adequate for the telephone
station ground, then a supplemental ground rod must be provided near the
point of telephone cable entry into the structure.
D. Electrical Safety
1. Separation of telecommunication circuits from the building electrical system

and electrical equipment shall conform to the latest publications of NEC
Article 800.
2. An earth or ground shall be provided at each building and be extended to the

termination box and connected to each station protector.
3. The earth or ground shall be installed and bonded in accordance with Articles
250 and 800 of NEC.
4. In multi-storey or multi-complex buildings a separate No.12 AWG ground wire

shall be installed in all ducts and conduits with the telephone cables and all
distribution boxes or cases shall be bonded to provide a common ground to
the main distribution frame (MDF).
5. All equipments including wire management system, cabinets, racks, etc. shall
be grounded with copper wire that run external to the building and are
connected to the earth ground. If these items are installed in an area not
protected by a lightning protection system, the Contractor shall immediately
and in writing, notify the Royal Commission of the lightning strike hazard and
make appropriate contractual updates to accommodate this system.
E. Major Electronic Equipment
1. All cables shall be harnessed and properly dressed.
2. All exposed surfaces and access openings shall be free from sharp edges,
open V slots or pointed ends.
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1. The general construction method for the site reticulation shall be by

polyethylene insulated and sheathed, jelly-filled, telephone cable installed
underground in PVC ducts, encased in reinforced concrete.
2. All pairs in the external cables shall be protected by 3 element 350 V gas tube
arrestors at the customer premises.
3. Isolating links and transformers shall be provided as directed for each cable
pair entering an electrical power station.
4. The general method of cabling buildings for telephones shall be as follows:
a) Major commercial, institutional and industrial facilities shall be cabled by

using riser ducts, cable trays in false ceilings and concealed conduit in
walls to each telephone outlet.
b) Other buildings shall be cabled by using under floor ducting or skirting

ducts.
c) Distribution boxes shall be located at strategic points.
5. Each building shall be cabled in accordance with the layouts shown on the
Contract Drawings.
6. Jumper connections at the MDF and all the terminal and distribution boxes
shall be provided.
G. The Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange (EPABX) and Key System
Facilities
1. These major telecoms facilities have control equipment which shall be

grounded to the building ground rod or plate, which may or may not be bonded
to the power system neutral buss.
2. Voltages developed due to lightning discharges to the structure may appear at

the interfaces of trunks or even extensions if they are external to the buildings.
Therefore, suitable line protection must be provided.
H. Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
1. The MDF shall be fitted with a 3 element, 350 V DC ionizing discharge tube for
every line or cable pair entering or leaving the building.
2. The line shall withstand the voltages shown in Table 3A.
3. The transient conditions of the ionizing device at failure point shall be

submitted by the manufacturer and shall be turned over to the Royal
Commission by the Contractor to show that an overshoot pulse is not
produced.

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TABLE 3A: Line Withstand Voltages
Excess Voltage Period of Application

1000 V 20 microseconds
100 V 1 second
± 20% Normal working condition
I. Extension Telephones
1. Telephone cable pairs for each remote subscriber extension located in

auxiliary buildings must be protected by suitable gas tube arrestors, which may
be in the form of individual units or multiple units.
2. Each non-key type telephone instrument shall be provided with an individual

connecting block for 625 type jacks. If terminated in a conduit box the block
shall be internal.
J. Specific Requirements
1. Telephone Cable Distribution System
a) A cable connection from the MDF of the Electronic PABX (EPABX) or

electronic key system to the location of the interface with the public
telephone network.
b) A cable connection between the MDF and all extension telephones or

executive and emergency telephones, which may be arranged to operate
directly as subscribers on the local public telephone exchange.
c) Underground cable ducts and internal raceways and conduits within

structures to accommodate the distribution cables outlined above.
3.04 INSTALLATION OF EPABX SYSTEM
A. The EPABX installation shall comply with all laws and codes applying to
interconnected telephone installations in effect.
B. In the absence of specifications regarding details implies that best general industry
practices shall prevail and that first quality material and workmanship shall be
provided. The most stringent certification standards, (i.e. EIA, CCITT, and ITU) when
available, shall prevail.
C. All material, provided by the Contractor, shall be new and thoroughly tested. All
installation shall be carried out in a professional manner.
D. Installation of all equipment shall be fully coordinated with the Royal Commission.

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E. The Contractor shall provide the appropriate modular jack (single or triplex) with an
appropriate cover plate for each outlet location identified and verified on the Contract
Drawings and approved by the Royal Commission.
F. The Contractor shall install all wall telephone instruments on a single modular jack
designed for wall telephone instruments.
G. All permanent telephone cables and wires shall be installed in conduit or an enclosed
duct system. Cable and wire not installed in conduit or an enclosed duct system must
be toughed or mechanically supported and separated from other signal cable
systems as described herein.
H. Electrical installations shall be made so that the possible spread of fire or products of
combustion will not be substantially increased. Openings around electrical
penetrations through fire-resistant-rated walls partitions, ceilings or floors shall be
fire-stopped using approved methods to maintain the fire resistance rating as
specified by NEC Article 300.
I. The Contractor shall carry out the work as described below:
1. Install the telephone equipment as specified herein and in SECTION 16720.
2. Coordinate and conduct the EPABX data base survey with a member of the
Royal Commission. The Contractor is responsible for identifying all
programming of features, classes of service, and equipment to be installed by
types and physical locations as specified in this document and all attachments.
After the survey is completed, a complete list of equipment shall be provided to
the Royal Commission for approval prior to start of installation.
3. Responsible for the removal and replacement of damaged ceiling tiles during
installation of the cable and wire distribution system. The Contractor shall be
responsible for restoring immediate areas that were damaged during the
system installation.
4. Run all cross connections to established circuits during the installation.
5. Remove all debris and scrap generated in the conduct of work on a daily basis.
6. Provide the Royal Commission with a Proof of Performance Test Plan for
review, coordination, and approval, 90 days prior to cut-over of the EPABX.
The plan shall be used for test and acceptance of the system. It shall include
sufficient tests to demonstrate the systems capabilities of providing the
services outlined in this document. Test equipment required for demonstration
shall be provided and approved by the Royal Commission. A list of test
equipment required shall be included with the acceptance test plan. Test
equipment shall have calibration certification within 6 months of system cut-
over.
7. Ensure that the Project Manager and sufficient skilled personnel remain on
premise until all items on the punch list, developed during inspection and
acceptance testing of the system are completed, inspected and accepted by
the Royal Commission.

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8. Connect all telephone equipment located in the equipment room to a common

provided ground bus. The common system ground shall be in all telephone
closets and the EPABX switch room.
9. Provide EPABX ground between EPABX and all interfaced systems such as
dictation equipment chassis, radio page equipment chassis, etc.
10. Ensure that other dedicated telecommunications systems applications within

the facility (i.e., pay stations, electro-writing equipment, facsimile etc.) that
require space within switch room, telephone closets, conduits, and cable pair
are accommodated. Coordination between applicable parties will be necessary
to ensure accommodation of these systems.
11. All portions of the system installation shall conform to local building and fire
codes.
12. The Contractor shall not use gasoline, benzene, alcohol, naphtha, carbon
tetrachloride, or turpentine for cleaning any part of the equipment. Flammable
materials shall be kept in suitable places outside the building.
3.05 INSTALLATION OF DUCT BANKS
A. Duct bank runs shall be encased in reinforced concrete as shown on the Contract
Drawings. Service entrance ducts shall be direct buried and heavy wall UPVC, as
required by this Specification and the Contract Drawings.
B. Duct Markers shall be placed at the midpoint between jointing chambers and at any
change of direction of a duct run. The duct marker shall be placed on the duct route
center line.
C. UPVC pipe ducts shall be 100 mm inside diameter and conform to IEC 60614 when
encased in reinforced concrete duct banks and shall be installed as specified in
SECTION 02580.
D. Direct buried UPVC pipe ducts shall be 50 mm inside diameter and conform to
IEC 60614.
E. UPVC pipes shall be equipped with bell and spigot connections.
F. Under floor ducts shall be made of welded rectangular steel tubing with rounded
corners. The ducts shall be provided with continuous separators between power and
communication cables. Under-floor ducts shall conform to IEC 61084.
G. Spacers used in reinforced concrete duct bank shall be of prefabricated steel

construction with assembly and materials conforming to the details shown on the
Contract Drawings. Spacers used in non-reinforced concrete duct bank shall be
UPVC interlocking type, manufactured for use with the purchased ducts.
H. Reinforcing bars shall be of steel in accordance with SASO 2 and shall be provided
in sizes required by the Contract Drawings.

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I. Concrete type shall be in accordance with SECTION 03310.
J. Duct Inside Manholes
1. The duct entrances in the end walls shall be on the same level to facilitate
proper cable racking and pull troughs where applicable.
2. The ducts entering the end wall shall be separated by 150 mm center to center
in the vertical and horizontal plans.
3. Where the duct enters on the side of the end wall, there shall be a 75 mm
separation between the ducts and the side wall.
3.06 INSTALLATION OF JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE)
A. Construction
1. Construction of manhole shall comply with STC 9722-505.900.
2. Preparation of the base for jointing chamber shall be carried out as shown on
the Contract Drawings and specified in SECTION 02580.
3. The Contractor shall construct the formwork, using the dimensions shown on
the Contract Drawings and as specified in SECTION 03310.
4. The Contractor shall take particular care to ensure a tight seal around the
ducts entering the chamber. The ducts shall be centered in the space formed
by the reinforcing bars. Ducts on adjacent walls shall be placed at different
heights, so that cable from one duct shall not cross a cable or cables in
another duct bank.
5. All iron or steel fittings which are to be embedded in concrete shall be fixed in
position, as shown on the relevant Contract Drawings, prior to the placement
of concrete. The fittings shall be as specified and shown on the Contract
Drawings.
6. Underground cable racks shall be fastened to the jointing chamber wall using
anchor or expansion bolts. Ground rods shall be installed external to all
chambers. The ground connection shall be brought into the chamber by
passing the ground conductor through a 25 mm PVC sleeve in the chamber
wall. The sleeve shall be 200 mm below the ceiling of the manhole or the lip of
the handhole as shown on the Contract Drawings.
7. The ground conductor shall terminate on the wall mounted ground bus
equipped with sufficient screw type cable clamps to provide one clamp per
installed cable when the maximum number of cables permitted by the number
of ducts provided has been installed.
8. For more information about the construction of jointing chambers (manhole),

refer to SECTION 02580.

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9. Precast concrete construction work for jointing chambers (manhole) shall be

carried out as specified in SECTIONS 02580 and 03310.
B. Placing and Setting Up Cables in Manholes
1. Cables shall be set up so that cables do not cross in front of empty ducts.
2. The cable shall not be allowed to contact iron pipes or other foreign metal
structures extending through the manhole.
3. Lower cable shall be racked no less than 250 mm from the bottom of the
manhole.
4. Sharp bends shall be avoided.
5. When bending a cable, slow steady pressure shall be used to avoid kinking the
sheath.
6. Before bending the cable, the sealed end shall be opened to release the wire
ends. This allows the wires to move freely within the sheath and prevent
serious kinks form developing.
C. Typical Cable Joint Arrangement In Manholes
1. Typical cable joint arrangement in manholes shall comply with STC 0031-
134.008.
2. All cables and joints in manhole shall be set well back against the manhole
wall or previously installed cable in accordance with the manhole cable racking
pattern.
3. Stump cables shall be used to connect spare pairs to stump joints to avoid,
when possible, the need to re-enter main joints.
4. Always a spare cable position in a joint shall be left for future cable when dead
pairs leave the joint and it shall be in the forward direction, away from the
exchange.
D. Provision of Earthing System
1. The maximum distance between jointing chambers equipped with ground rods
and earthing systems shall be 425 m. All manholes shall be equipped with
ground rods and earthing systems. All end-of-run joint chambers (including
individual service subscriber handholes) shall be equipped with ground rods
and earthing system. For an exception to this paragraph, refer to par. 3.06 D.3.
2. All cable shields shall be interconnected within the joint closure, including the
subscriber drop cable. All cable shields accessible during jointing shall be
connected to the earthing system when equipped in the jointing chamber. All
cable shields shall be connected to the earthing system at end-of-run
locations.

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3. Jointing chambers within the zone-of-influence at power grid installations shall

not be equipped with ground rods and earthing systems. In this case, two or
more pairs may be assigned as ground pairs, connected between the ground
terminals of the isolation transformer provided at the power grid facility and the
first joint chamber earthing system to ensure the ground path integrity.
3.07 INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES AND RACEWAYS
A. General
1. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying that the correct cable is
placed in the correct duct and that the correct manhole hardware is in place, in
accordance with the Contract Drawings.
2. Once the jointing operation starts, it is expected the work will continue until
completed. Therefore, lighting equipment and power to operate it shall be
available in case work continues into the night.
B. Safety Precautions
1. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect property and the
public and shall provide adequate warning signs, lights, no-parking signs and
barricades while installing telecommunication cables.
2. Tests for oxygen deficiency and harmful gases shall be conducted in all
jointing chambers immediately prior to entry and additional tests conducted on
a programmed 2 hour schedule during working hours in the jointing chambers.
A signed record of each test shall be made.
3. When working in jointing chambers, care shall be taken to prevent damage to

the cables in setting up and to prevent damage to any existing cables. Cables
shall not be stepped upon under any circumstances.
4. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to protect an uncompleted

joint when the cable jointer is not in attendance.
C. Setting Up Sequence
1. The Contractor shall remove any water and debris from the jointing chamber
and shall dispose of such water and debris as directed by the Royal
Commission.
2. Cables shall be placed at differing elevations with sufficient slack to make an

additional splice in future if required. It shall also be clear of all duct entrances,
and not inhibit any future work.
3. The cable ends shall be positioned and prepared for jointing to provide the
appropriate joint opening dimension. Not more than 3 cables shall be brought
into one end of a cable joint.
4. Any tubular sleeves or molded parts required for the joint closure shall be

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placed on the appropriate cable ends.
5. The screen electrical continuity shall be assured by the appropriate method.
6. Conductors shall be jointed as described in par. 3.07 D, E or F as appropriate

for the type of connector to be used.
D. Cable Joints (up to 200 pairs)
1. Jelly-filled in line connectors may be used for conductor jointing of all cables
up to and including 200 pairs.
2. A suitable type of crimping pliers shall be used. The jaws shall be inside the
opening in the head of the tool. There shall be a latch which ensures that when
the handles are operated they will not release until they have been fully closed.
Pliers shall be checked daily with a check gauge before jointing commences.
3. The conductor joints shall be made in groups or banks, evenly spaced, to

utilize fully the jointing gap and minimize the joint diameter. The jointing gap
(or joint opening length) shall be in accordance with the joint closure
manufacturer’s recommendations.
4. The conductors shall be jointed by keeping the ends even and parallel for a
distance of about 25 mm and inserting the conductors fully into the wire
connectors. The connector shall then be fully inserted within the jaw aperture
of the crimping pliers and the crimp made.
5. The Contractor may use a jig to assist in holding the conductors in place and in
the correct position for crimping.
6. On completion of jointing each bank of connectors shall be held in place by a

non-slip plastic cable tie.
E. Cable Joints (Over 200 pairs)
1. Conductors in cables larger than 200 pairs shall be jointed using in-line
modular connectors.
2. The make and type of machine and connector used by the Contractor shall be
approved by the Royal Commission. It shall accept jelly covered conductors
without stripping the insulation and shall automatically cut the conductor to
length.
3. The conductor joints shall be made in groups or banks, evenly spaced, to

utilize fully the jointing gap. The jointing gap shall be in accordance with the
joint closure manufacturer’s recommendations.
4. The Contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s instructions in the setting-up

and use of the machine together with the recommended checks and
maintenance procedures.
5. After completion of jointing, each bank of connectors shall be held in place by

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a non-slip plastic cable tie.
6. The earth wire shall be electrically connected to the shield.
F. Joint Closures
1. All cable joints shall be protected by a mechanical, filled, re-enterable

enclosure system.
2. The mechanical enclosure system shall cater for the full range of cable sizes
and jointing arrangements proposed and shall be approved by the Royal
Commission.
3. The Contractor shall adhere to the manufacture’s installation procedures.
4. The earth wire shall be brought out of the joint closure electrically and
connected to the ground bus.
G. Labeling Cables after Jointing
1. Cables shall be labeled in each jointing chamber using a long life label.
2. The cable code and count, as shown on drawings, shall be indelibly marked on
the label.
3. Straight through joints shall be labeled on the exchange side of the joint unless
there is a change of size or gage, in which case labels shall be provided on
both sides of the joint.
4. Labels shall be provided on all cables entering or leaving branch joints.
H. Completion
1. After completion of jointing and joint closure, the cable supports and ties shall
be placed in position.
2. Duct seals shall be placed in position in all ducts that contain cables.
3. All excess jointing materials, tools and rubbish shall be removed from the
jointing chamber.
4. Before replacing the jointing chamber covers, the seating in the frame shall be
cleaned and free from any sand or other foreign matter. Care shall be taken to
ensure that multiple covers are replaced in their correct positions.
I. Raceways
1. Flush In-Floor Ducts
a) Design a grid type, in-floor ducting system for large office buildings
where the office space precludes use of wall mounted telephones. The
network shall be a combined telephone and low voltage duct with tray

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separators for separating the services.
2. Concealed Raceway with Flush Mounted Boxes
a) The raceways for the telephone wiring shall be provided as pipe

networks which include:
1) Installation pipe (rigid or flexible).
2) Junction or pull boxes.
3) Apparatus boxes (e.g. telephone outlet boxes).
b) The raceway system shall be concealed where possible and continuous

from terminal or pull box to terminal or pull box. Raceways wiring trays
are permissible in accessible areas only.
3. Surface Raceways
a) Surface raceways other than conduit shall consist of a base part,

securely fastened to the wall by woodscrews, drive anchors such as the
molly type or toggle bolts depending on the wall surface.
b) The material shall be made of hot-dip galvanized steel or aluminum. The

cover shall be easily removable and made of a suitable plastic material.
The visible outer surface parts shall be lacquerable and available in
several colors. In areas where damage to a plastic cover is likely due to
floor buffers, polishers, equipment moving etc, a heavy gage cover, hot-
dip galvanized with enamel finish shall be specified.
c) Crossing or branching or raceways shall be done in an easy and

functional manner. Perimeter ducting with combined low voltage and
telephone outlets in office areas may be considered in the design.
d) The installation pipe shall be made of a suitable metal or plastic material

designed for the above mentioned environments and for installation in
concrete walls or floors.
e) The associated hardware e.g. bushings, joints etc. shall be so designed

that no additional maintenance is required after installation.
4. Junction and Apparatus Boxes
a) All junction boxes shall be designed according to NEC or equivalent and

in the sizes according to Table 3B.

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TABLE 3B: JUNCTION BOXES SIZES
Size Necessary Wall Recess Depth

Inside (mm)
No. Width (mm) Height (mm) (mm)
1 150 × 150 200 200 65
2 200 × 300 250 350 65
3 300 × 300 350 350 65
4 300 × 500 350 550 65
5 500 × 500 550 550 65
b) Apparatus boxes with covers (e.g. telephone outlet boxes) shall be

constructed of galvanized metal or plastic material suitable for the
environments. The box shall be similar to the U.S.A. type and
approximately 57 x 95 mm (2.25 x 3.75 in.)
5. Installation and Application
a) The sizes of conduits, trays, etc., and terminal or junction boxes have to
be sufficient to accommodate the ultimate demand of all telecom
requirements. The design of the raceway shall be in a manner which
allows for simple wiring installation.
b) The construction of the raceway and the chosen installation material

shall be completed to allow for re-arrangements of the telecom wiring in
the future.
3.08 INSTALLATION OF EARTHING SYSTEM
A. A ground rod shall be driven adjacent to the chamber and extended inside by a wire
passing through a 25 mm PVC duct in the chamber wall. The rod shall be driven at a
suitable time during the backfilling around the chamber. The rod shall be positioned
along the line of the duct route, within the width set by the chamber and far enough
away to avoid the chamber foundations.
B. The rod shall not be less than 3000 mm in depth.
C. Where rock prevents the driving of ground rods vertically, install ground rods at an
angle or grounding electrodes in horizontal trenches to achieve the specified
resistance.
D. The maximum value of ground resistance shall be 5 Ω. If this value cannot be

obtained, the Contractor shall report this fact to the Royal Commission for their
consideration and possible further action.
E. Resistance of grounding electrode system shall be measured using a 4-terminal fall-

of-potential method as defined in IEEE Standard 81.

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3.09 INSTALLATION OF MARKER POSTS AND SIGNS OF TELECOMMUNICATION

UNDERGROUND PLANT
A. The installation of all marker posts and signs shall be inspected prior to acceptance
of the duct bank or cable installation.
B. Plastic warning tape shall be installed as shown in Figures 3A and 3B for all direct
buried telephone and CATV cables.
C. Plastic warning tape and concrete tiles shall be installed as shown in Figure 3B for
all direct buried telephone and CATV primary and trunk distribution cables. Buried
armored cables shall not require the installation of concrete tiles but plastic warning
tape shall be installed.
D. Locating Marker Posts
1. Primary or Secondary Duct Runs in Unpaved Surfaces
a) The marker posts and associated signs shall be located as shown in

Figure 3C. Duct and buried cable marker posts shall be positioned on
the center line of the duct/cable run.
2. Direct Buried Cables
a) The marker posts and associated signs shall be positioned as shown in

Figure 3E.
3. Manhole Marker Posts
a) Manhole marker posts shall be positioned 2 m from the center point of

the manhole cover and placed behind the manhole when viewed from
the adjacent road, as shown in Figure 3C.
4. Locating Marker Posts in Unpaved Areas
a) The instruction for locating marker post in unpaved areas shall generally
be followed with the exception that the marker posts shall be located in
the nearest unpaved surface and the distance to the
telecommunications duct or cable shall be inscribed on a plastic marker
plate, dimensions 96 x 96 mm and this plate shall be fixed to the marker
post directly below the display signs.
b) The marking shall define the direction and distance, example W-3m
(West 3 m).
5. Locating Signs A to J
a) Signs shall be located and installed as shown in Figures 2B, 3D, and
3E.
6. Location of Sign for Parallel Runs of Telecommunication and CATV Cables or

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a) Signs shall be located and installed as specified in par. 3.09 D.4 above
with the exception that the CATV sign shall be placed on the adjacent
face of the post (clockwise).
E. Construction
1. Care shall be taken to ensure the placement of marker post does not damage
the telecommunications or other existing utilities plant.
2. Concrete tiles shall be pre-casted and installed after a minimum period of

7 days has lapsed after casting.
3. Marker posts shall generally be place within the 5.5 m. A duplicate of the
manhole number plate shall be attached to the manhole marker post
immediately below the marker post display sign.
3.10 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
A. Upon completing the installation of the system, the Contractor shall test the entire
system to insure proper working. The Contractor shall verify that the system is fully
operational and meets all the system performance requirements of this document.
Moreover, the system shall be checked to verify that all performance requirements
and standards are met. The performance requirements shall be verified using the
necessary test equipment.
B. Telephone systems shall be tested in accordance with SASO 969.
C. Feeder and distribution cable terminations shall be tested separately as components

of their respective cables after jointing.
D. Tests shall include, as minimum, opens, shorts, crosses, grounds and insulation
resistance.
E. The Contractor shall guarantee that all installed material and equipment will be free
from defects, workmanship and will remain so for a period of 1 year from the date of
final acceptance of the system by the Royal Commission. The Contractor shall
provide manufacturer’s equipment warranty documents certifying that all equipment
installed under this document conforms to its published specifications.
F. EPABX Test
1. System test shall comply with the specification of SECTION 16720. The total
system tests shall verify that the requirements have been met for all system
signals.
2. In addition to compliance with the technical characteristics and quantities of

equipment specified herein, the Final Acceptance Test shall contain the
provision that 30 continuous days uninterrupted telephone service must be
completed prior to the Contractor being deemed to be in compliance with the
Contract.

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3. For the purpose of final acceptance, the telephone service shall be considered
interrupted when the failure of any Contractor provided data or telephone
equipment including batteries, results in an interruption of service. This
includes a failure of more than 20% of any trunk group, 15% of any number
group (15 or more stations), operator console, or telephone service to any area
determined to be critical by the Facility Director. Response time to restore
service shall have no bearing upon the term "interrupted service."
4. To facilitate the EPABX Acceptance Test and to allow familiarization and

training of employees, the Contractor shall activate the EPABX, including the
operator consoles, stations, data circuits and equipment a minimum of 30 days
prior to the acceptance test date. All installed equipment and circuits shall be
fully tested prior to the acceptance by the Royal Commission. During this
period, the Contractor shall debug the EPABX. The Contractor shall make the
EPABX available for in-house communications and demonstrate to the facility
staff the required features. The Contractor will make certain trunking and tie
line circuits available to the EPABX during this period for testing.
5. At the conclusion of the Acceptance Test, the Contractor shall reschedule

testing on deficiencies and shortages, if any. When the test show the system
performs in accordance with the Royal Commission Specifications, the
30 days of uninterrupted service provision begins. This provision must be
successfully met for Contract compliance. If any retests are needed to reach
agreement on the results of the tests or to establish compliance with these
Specifications, such retesting will be done at the Contractor's expense.
G. Cable Testing
1. Factory inspection and tests of jointing material shall be coordinated with the
Royal Commission to permit witnessing, if desired. Certified results shall be
submitted in accordance with par. 1.05 A.3.
2. Connectors
a) The following type tests shall have been performed at the factory and
test results shall be available for review. If any of the following tests are
not on record for review, those tests shall be performed on a minimum
sample of 100 units chosen at random from a production batch.
b) The transition resistance shall be measured before and after each test,
(ASTM B63). The results of the tests shall indicate on deterioration in
the quality or performance of the component.
1) Vibration Test
(a) Frequency 50 Hz, amplitude ± 0.5mm, duration 5 hours.
2) Temperature Cycling
(a) Range
(i) - 20 to + 85°C. Five cycles shall be performed. One
cycle = 1 hour at + 80°C and 1 hour at - 20°C.
3) Climate Test

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(a) IEC 60068 shall apply. 16 hours at + 85°C. One cycle

accelerated humidity.
(b) 16 hours at - 20°C. Five cycles of accelerated humidity.
4) Humidity Test
(a) IEC 60068 test shall apply.
(i) Severity: 90 to 95% relative humidity, + 40°C, during
56 days.
3. Joint Sleeves
a) Tightness to Pressure
1) Joint sleeves for filled cables shall be pressurized at overpressure
of 20 kPa and submerged in water for 20 minutes. The joint
sleeve shall be noted as failing if bubbles are observed.
b) Temperature Cycling
1) Joint sleeves for filled cables shall be placed in an environmental
test chamber and subjected to 20 complete temperature cycles.
2) Each cycle shall consist of raising the temperature form + 20 to
+ 80°C in 1 hour, keeping the temperature at + 80°C for 4 hours,
decreasing the temperature to - 20°C in 2 hours, keeping the
temperature at - 20°C for 4 hours and then raising the
temperature to + 20°C in 1 hour.
3) The test samples for filled cables shall be kept at an overpressure
of 20 kPa during the test.
4) The samples shall be monitored for pressure loss. After
20 complete cycles, the samples shall be subjected to a tightness
test as specified in 3.10 G.3.a.1.
c) Vibration Test
1) The cables leading in the joint shall be rigidly clamped at a point
500 mm from each end of the sleeve. The assembly shall be
mounted on a vibration table and shall be vibrated for 6 hours
through-out the frequency range 5 to 35 Hz.
2) The samples shall be monitored for pressure loss by means of a
flow meter.
d) Axial Pull Test

1) The cables leading into the joint sleeve shall be clamped at a
point 200 mm from each end of the joint sleeve.
2) A force of 1500N x (do/80) (do= outer diameter of cable in mm)
shall be applied axially for a period of 8 hours. The joint sleeves
for filled cables shall be monitored for pressure loss.
e) Bending Test

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1) The joint sleeve shall be rigidly clamped. At a point 10 x do (do=

outer diameter of cable in mm) from the sleeve the cable leading
to the joint sleeve shall be forced to a 90° bend from the
longitudinal axis of the sleeve and retained in that position for a
period of 5 minutes.
2) The cable shall be returned to its original position and the
procedure shall be repeated in the opposite direction.
3) The joint sleeves for filled cables shall be kept at an overpressure
of 20 kPa during the test.
4) The samples shall be monitored for pressure loss.
f) Water Vapor Permeability Test

1) Joint sleeves, installed on metal tubes, shall be dried out in an
environmental chamber maintained at + 70°C ± 1°C and a relative
humidity of 5% ± 2% for a period of 72 hours.
2) Nitrogen gas dried over phosphorous pent-oxide desiccant shall
be fed through the samples with a flow rate of 100 cm3/min.
during the drying process.
3) The dried joint sleeves shall be connected to a gas
chromatograph and then be fully submerged in water of + 10°C
± 1°C.
4) Helium gas shall be continuously fed through the samples at a
rate of 10 cm3/min. during the test. The gas stream shall be
analyzed every 24 hours for water content until a constant rate of
permeability is achieved. This constant rate shall be regarded as
the water vapor permeability rate.
5) The water vapor permeability for the joint sleeves shall be less
than 2.5 mg per 24 hour.

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GUIDELINE SPECIFICATION FOR

0 31/01/06 I Issued for Use

REV DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED BY RC APPROVED

Item No Title Page No

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK .................................................................................. 1

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES .......................................................................................... 1

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS ......................................................................................... 1

1.07 QUALITY CONTROL ........................................................................................... 5

1.08 QUALITY OF MATERIALS .................................................................................. 5

1.09 HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS...................................................... 5

1.10 COORDINATION ................................................................................................. 6

1.11 SERVICE CONDITIONS...................................................................................... 6

1.12 FACTORY TESTING ........................................................................................... 7

1.13 DELIVERY, HANDLING AND STORAGE ........................................................... 7

PART 2 PRODUCTS ......................................................................................................... 9

2.01 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 9

2.02 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 9

2.03 TELECOMMUNICATION JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE)/HANDHOLE ... 10

2.04 TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES.................................................................... 11

2.05 TELECOMMUNICATION RACEWAYS ............................................................. 14

2.06 MARKING OF TELECOMMUNICATION UNDERGROUND PLANTS .............. 15

2.07 EARTHING MATERIALS AND SYSTEM GROUNDING ................................... 17

Rev 0 i Contract No:

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Contd.)

Item No Title Page No

PART 3 EXECUTION ...................................................................................................... 19

3.01 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 19

3.02 INSTALLATION METHOD ................................................................................. 19

3.03 INSTALLATION OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT .............................................. 19

3.04 INSTALLATION OF EPABX SYSTEM.............................................................. 22

3.05 INSTALLATION OF DUCT BANKS ................................................................... 24

3.06 INSTALLATION OF JOINTING CHAMBER (MANHOLE) ................................. 25

3.07 INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES AND RACEWAYS .... 27

3.08 INSTALLATION OF EARTHING SYSTEM ........................................................ 31

3.09 INSTALLATION OF MARKER POSTS AND SIGNS OF

3.10 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING .................................................................... 33

Rev 0 ii Contract No:

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. This Section specifies furnishing, designing, manufacturing, installing and testing of

B. Where works interface with Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC), the

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

A. This Section includes the installation of telephone equipment, telecommunication

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01320 Construction Progress Documentation

B. Section 01330 Submittal Procedures

C. Section 01410 Regulatory Requirements

D. Section 01450 Quality Control

E. Section 01650 Product Delivery Requirements

F. Section 01660 Product Storage and Handling Requirements

G. Section 01810 Commissioning

H. Section 02080 Utility Material

I. Section 02315 Excavation and Fill

J. Section 02580 Electrical and Communication Structures

K. Section 03205 Reinforcement for Concrete

L. Section 03310 Structural Concrete

M. Section 16060 Grounding and Bonding

N. Section 16130 Raceways and Boxes