2600 Corporate Telecom Cabling Standard Rev 1A_(66778120)

M A J O R P R O J E C T S

Corporate Technical Standard

Department: PROJECT SERVICES

Number: 2600

Subject: CORPORATE TELECOM CABLING STANDARD

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE ................................................................................................................................. 4 2. RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 5 3. REFERENCED STANDARDS......................................................................................................................... 6 4. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.................................................................................................................... 9 5. STANDARD ................................................................................................................................................... 13 6. IMPLEMENTATION ..................................................................................................................................... 171 7. INTERPRETATION AND UPDATING ......................................................................................................... 171 8. LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................... 171 9. ADDENDA.................................................................................................................................................... 171 APPENDIX A – CABLE TYPES ............................................................................................................................ 172 APPENDIX B – OILSAND BUSINESS UNIT EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THIS STANDARD ..... 182




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1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1.1. Purpose: Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services is responsible for Maintenance and Repair of all Corporate telecommunications cabling infrastructure facilities.

This document will provide guidance for uniform design, installation, and procurement of data and voice cabling infrastructure in all Suncor Energy Inc. sites. Design principles supported within this document will include safety of all personnel, effective use of capital and operating expenditures, secure routing and access, and survivability from disaster. The Infrastructure and Support Services Infrastructure is assigned the designation of Plant 88 in all Suncor Energy Inc. sites and Plant 88 Cabling Standards is the common term used to refer to this document.

It is the intention to review and revise this document through cooperation between stakeholders who will provide the framework for enhancements in both this document. In order to facilitate input such as comments, corrections or changes this input should be directed through Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services and directed to the Manager of I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services, the Infrastructure and Support Services Senior Designer or through the Infrastructure and Support Services Standards review committee members.

1.2. Scope: All cabling to be designed and installed between the locations on Suncor Energy Inc. sites as well as sites owned by subsidiaries of Suncor Energy Inc. will conform to this standard where possible and where not in contravention with other laws, engineering best practices or building code or fire code standards in the region where the installation will occur. These design standards, as well as all documentation and testing standards involved with Suncor Energy Inc. corporate telecommunications cable plant design, will be captured in Plant 88 in Suncor Energy Inc. document control and records systems.

This document will provide guidelines, information, and standards for designers and installers of telecommunications pathways and cabling used between buildings, inside buildings and within the Communications Rooms.

Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services will be the custodian of this standard and any deviations must be approved by Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel. This document will be subject to revisions due to advances in technology and building construction techniques.

All additions to the existing Suncor Energy Inc. corporate telecommunications facilities will be recorded through the Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel and Plant 88 records systems will be created or revised accordingly.




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2. RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. Director Of Engineering

The Director of Engineering is responsible for approving and implementing this standard.

2.2. Subject Matter Expert Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for providing the specifications and standards for the design of all networks and for the review and approval of all designs and modifications of networks on all Suncor projects as identified in this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for the identification of typical layouts and equipment standards of cabinets or racks holding Infrastructure and Support Services facilities and drawings will be included in this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel will provide guidance for uniform design, installation, and procurement of data and voice communications of Corporate infrastructure facilities in all Suncor Energy Inc. sites as identified in this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for Plant 88 cables, splice panels, patch panels, and patch cords of all Corporate copper and fibre cable facilities as identified in this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for producing Plant 88 Scope of Work documentation packages as per this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for approval and document control of all Plant 88 documents as per this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for attaching customer patch cord identification on the field end of patch cords as requested by the receiving department.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for producing block diagrams to represent cable interconnections as identified in this Infrastructure and Support Services standard.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for producing detailed engineering packages for IFC (Issued for Construction) and As-Built as dictated by project requirements.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel Design and Records personnel are responsible for Plant 88 assignment of cable facilities and will maintain and update Plant 88 records documentation.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for assigning adequate project personnel for the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of all MP (Major Projects) networks at the project initiation stage (SPIM Gate 1).

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are not responsible for end user power requirements, or battery limits documentation.

Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for Recording all test results and associated certification reports in the CERLL (Controlled Engineering Records in LiveLink) project folders and I.T. FLOC (Functional Location) structure in LiveLink.




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Infrastructure and Support Services personnel are responsible for final certification and acceptance through QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) tasks.

All inquiries regarding this procedure or additional details regarding this document may be made through the Manager Suncor Energy Services Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services or through email request to [email protected].

2.3. Project Engineering Manager Project or O&M owner is responsible for identification of WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) element for LiveLink documentation.

Project or O&M owner is responsible for identification of Cost Centre, PO (Purchase Order) or equivalent method of recording time and costs to the project for Infrastructure and Support Services tasks.

Project or O&M owner is responsible for circuit requirements through loop diagrams and/or other lists as project dictate.

3. REFERENCED STANDARDS

3.1. Suncor Standards and Drawings This document is intended to identify industry standards and the preferred methods and equipment to be used for Suncor Energy Inc. corporate telecommunications cabling infrastructure facilities. An exclusion of any specific standard is not an indication that the standard in question is not valid or relevant. Issues regarding conflicting or excluded standards documentation will be reviewed by Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services with appropriate response as to direction to be taken. The information provided within this document in no way supersedes local, regional, or national regulations regarding communications, building, electrical, health, or safety codes. The most current released updates of each of the following codes will apply.

3.2. Relevant / Referenced Publications, Codes, and Standards AGENCIES

The following agencies and their codes, standards and regulations shall govern all telecommunications work performed in Suncor Industrial sites.

• CRTC Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

• CSA Canadian Standards Association

• CEC Canadian Electrical code

• ANSI American National Standards Institute

• BICSI Building Industry Consulting Service International

• BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators

• EIA Electronic Industries Association

• FCC Federal Communications Commission

• FOTP Fibre Optic Testing Procedures




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• ICBO International Conference of Building Officials

• IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

• ITU International Telecommunication Union

• NBC National Building Code

• NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

• NFPA National Fire Protection Association

• NEC National Electrical Code

• RUS Rural Utilities Services

• TIA Telecommunications Industry Association

• UL Underwriters Laboratories

FEDERAL / PROVINCIAL / STATE ACTS & CODES

• Canadian Electrical Code (Canada)

• FCC (U.S.A.)

• National Electrical Code (U.S.A.)

• CRTC (Canada)

• CSA Standard Canadian Electrical Code C22.1

• Alberta Electrical And Communication Utility Code

• Ontario Hydro Electrical Safety Code

• Colorado National Electrical Code (NEC)

BICSI: TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION STANDARDS

• Customer-owned telecommunications cabling Design Manual

CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

• C22.1 Section 10 Grounding and Bonding

• C22.1 Section 12 Conductors

• C22.1 Section 56 Fibre optic cables

• C22.1 Section 60 Electrical Communication Systems

• C22.2 No. 0.3-01 Test Methods of Electrical Wires and Cables

• C22.2 No. 230-M1988 Tray Cables

• C22.2 No. 232-M1988 Optical Fibre Cables

• C22.3 No. 7-94 Underground Systems

• C22.3 No. 1-M87 (R1997) Overhead Systems.




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• C22.3 No. 5.1-93 Recommended Practices for Electrical Protection - Electric Contact Between Overhead Supply and Communication Lines

• CSA-T530 Commercial Building Standards for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

• CSA-T52 Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

• CSA-M421 Use of electricity in mines

ANSI, TIA, EIA STANDARDS

All materials and installation practices shall comply with the following list of Telecommunications Industry Standards, their most current releases, their subsections, and current addendums:

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B Commercial Building Standards for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-STD-606-A Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-J-STD-607A Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

• TIA/EIA 590-A Standard for Physical Location and Protection of Below-Ground Fibre Optic Cable Plant.

• TIA/EIA 758-1 Customer-Owned Telecommunications Cabling Telecommunications Cabling Standard

• TIA/EIA 455-B Standard Test Procedure for Fibre Optic Fibres, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and Terminating Devices, and other Fibre Optic Components

• TIA/EIA-455-8 Measurement of Splice or Connector Loss and Reflectance Using an OTDR

• TIA/EIA-455-60-A Measurement of Fibre or Cable Length Using an OTDR

• TIA/EIA-455-80-C Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Cut-off Wavelength

• TIA/EIA-455-226 IEC 61746 Calibration of Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDRs)

• TIA/EIA 455-598-B Fibre Optic Cable Colour Coding

• TIA/EIA 942 Telecommunications infrastructure standard for Data Centres

NFPA STANDARDS.

Standards published by NFPA that are applicable to the Telecommunications industry include:

• ANSI/NFPA-70 National Electrical Code® (NEC®)

• ANSI/NFPA-71 Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Signalling Systems for Central Station Service

• ANSI/NFPA-72 National Fire Alarm Code

• ANSI/NFPA-75 Protection of Electronic Computer Data Processing Equipment

• ANSI/NFPA-101 Life Safety Code




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SUNCOR STANDARDS

The following related standards are to be read in conjunction with these standards:

• Std. 0504 Electrical Design Standard

• Std. 0102 Drafting Practices

• Std. 0104 Document Control Standard for Engineering Documents

• Std. 0110 CADD Standards

• Std. 0112 Controlled Engineering Document Numbering

• Std. 0113 Equipment Numbering

• Std. 0114 ‘As-built’ Procedures

• Std. 0115 EWR Filing Structure

• Std. 0116 Non Engineering Records

• Std. 0117 Plant Numbering

• Std. 0401.1 Process Instrumentation & Control

• Std. 0501 General Electrical Design

• Std. 0519 Electrical Installation Details

• Std. 0527 General Electrical Installation Requirement

This document will replace Sarnia Refinery Engineering Standard Electrical Section Class: 0100 Standards # SS-012

• Std. 2601 Infrastructure and Support Services Testing Standard

4. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

4.1. Abbreviations and Acronyms AMS Asset Management System

APC Compressor Anti-surge/Performance Control Transmitters

AWG American Wire Gage

BDF Building Distribution Frame

BPCS Basic Process Control System

Cat 5e Enhanced Category 5 tested to 200MHZ

Cat 5E Enhanced Category 5 tested to 350MHZ

Cat 6 Category 6

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CDF Combined Distribution Frame

CNS Communications & Network Systems




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DCS Distributed Control System

DOWELED Drilled hole for rebar

DGM Data Grade Media

EMT Electrical Metallic Tubing

ETL Electronic Testing Labs

FC Foot-candle

FIRE AND SECURITY Fire and entry alarms and security cameras

FDU Fibre Distribution Unit

FTP Foil Twisted Pair

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Hz Hertz

IDC Insulation Displacement Connector

IDF Intermediate Distribution Frame

ITS LAN Suncor ITS Voice and Data LAN facilities

JWI Jumper Wire Interface

LAN Local Area Network

MM Multimode Fibre

NEXT Near End crosstalk

OHM Unit of resistance

OPGW Optical Power Ground Wire

OTDR Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

PABX Private Automated Branch Exchange

PBX Private Branch Exchange

PCN Process Control Network

PET Protected Entrance Terminal

PVC Poly Vinyl Chloride

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SIS Safety Instrumented Systems

SM Singlemode

STP Shielded Twisted Pair

U Mounting unit on rack 4.45cm (1.75”)

TR Telecommunications Room

UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair




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VCT Vinyl Composite Tile

VGM Voice Grade Media

VIB Vibration monitoring System

WAN Wide Area Network

4.2. Definition of terms




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Aerial cable Cable installed on supporting structures such as poles, splice closures, masts, and sides of buildings.

Building Any location in which the telecommunications cable is terminated to end-user voice or data equipment.

Direct-buried cable Cable designed, and installed under the surface of the earth in direct contact with the soil.

Fibre Distribution Unit (FDU) Enclosures that house and organize groups of fibres.

Individual unit Each jacketed cord (singe-fibre or dual-fibre cordage) within the cable.

Insulation Displacement Connector

(IDC) Electrical connection that moves the plastic cladding for contact.

Information Technology Services Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services.

Kick A bend in a pipe less than 45-degrees, used for changing direction.

Link Budget

The difference between the output power and receiver power of an optical signal expressed in dB. Link refers to an optical connection and all of its component parts (optical transmitters, repeaters, receivers, and cables).

Multimode fibre

(MM) multimode fibre is designed to carry multiple light rays or modes concurrently, each at a slightly different reflection angle within the optical fibre core. Multimode fibre transmission is used for short distances because the modes disperse over longer lengths (modal dispersion).

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

(OTDR) Test device, works on the principal that the amount of light reflected back to the source gives an estimated loss value.

Outside Plant (TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING ) Facilities designed for exterior telecommunication installations.

Plant 88 Corporate telecommunications cabling facilities. Physical cabling for all Suncor Energy Inc. network services (Layer 1 in the OSI model).

Protected Entrance Terminal (PET) Primary Protector used to protect against dangerous voltages on telecommunications cable.

Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) material used in cable jackets and conduits.

Singlemode fibre (SM) single mode fibre is designed for the transmission of a single ray or mode of light as a carrier and is used for long-distance transmission.

Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Principal that the amount of light reflected back to the source is related to power loss.

Underground cable Cable designed installed under the surface of the earth in a tunnel or conduit to avoid direct contact with soil.




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5. STANDARD

5.1. PLANT 88 Design Involvement The Corporate Telecom Cabling Standard provides standards and guidance for the design package for data and voice communications in all Suncor Energy Inc. sites. Infrastructure and Support Services representative will provide assistance and guidance with regards to the Corporate Telecom Cabling standards and policies and will bring in the appropriate Infrastructure and Support Services design representative subject matter expert to assist the EPC vendor in all communications design issues.

The Infrastructure and Support Services project representative involved in communications needs and assessments may be personnel with one of the following responsibilities:

• I.T. Project Information Technology Advisor

• I.T. Business Advisor (BA)

• I.T. Project Manager (PM)

The Infrastructure and Support Services design representative will provide a communications design that is reflective of Plant 88 design principles and in keeping with safety and communications safety standards and processes while meeting the current requirements.

The Infrastructure and Support Services design representative providing communications design assistance shall be personnel with one of the following responsibilities:

• Senior Designer

• Infrastructure Analyst

5.2. Engineering Team Inclusion and Document Handoff The Engineering team shall include an Infrastructure and Support Services Design representative to provide input for Plant 88 fibre and copper facility design requirements. The Infrastructure and Support Services design representative will be included on squad checks for the drawing package that directly impacts communication facilities placements. The Infrastructure and Support Services design representative will provide communications requirements, document requests, input, feedback, and Infrastructure and Support Services contact approval of the design of structures for all Plant 88 facilities.

5.3. PLANT 88 Design Documents The drawing package is intended to provide the detailed information to place, splice, and terminate fibre and copper facilities in communications cabinets and equipment structures. Please refer to the Infrastructure and Support Services Documentation Standard for the type and standard of the individual drawings and requirements for said documents.

The Infrastructure and Support Services design team will design, create and release documents for Plant 88 records as identified but not limited to the list below

• Block layout diagrams to show interconnectivity of buildings/complexes.

• Bay / Wall Layout detailing the equipment installation locations

• Splicing / Termination detailing all splicing information

• Patch Cord detailing the ports and patch cord termination devices

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• Floor Plan identifying the location of communications cabinets and outlets complete with port assignments

• Loop Diagrams for individual services

5.4. PATHWAYS

5.4.1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS All telecommunications pathways and spaces are to be designed and installed in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-B (telecommunications pathways and spaces standard).

There are 4 types of pathways to be considered at Suncor for the placement of telecommunications cables.

• Cable tray

• Aerial (for outdoor applications only)

• Direct buried (for outdoor applications only)

• Conduit (inside buildings, underground or above grade)

Cable tray provides easy access for rearrangement and future installation but provides less physical protection for the cable. In most plant areas this is the preferred pathway and provides the easiest way to access cables for future installation and maintenance. This type of raceway is preferred in congested existing plant areas where long distances are to be spanned, pipe rack is available, and plant boundaries are crossed.

Aerial pathways are the preferred method for areas of the plant where excavation and heavy hauling equipment make buried or underground facilities susceptible to damage by exposure to these actions. This method is usually the most cost effective and least aesthetic but provides an easy access to the route if future facilities or maintenance are required. Attachments to power structures provide a slightly more secure route than aerial pole lines set exclusively for communications. Consideration must take into account the elevations required to cross haul roads, access roads and other existing structures as well as the longevity of the aerial route in question. In most mine and tailings areas where there is extensive ditching and surface grading aerial applications are deemed to be most appropriate.

Buried facilities may be appropriate in less congested areas (which are not paved). Direct-buried cables provide more secure and less visible than aerial cabling. If digging activity is minimal then direct-buried applications are appropriate.

Conduit placed underground or above grade pathways using conduit are the most secure. In some areas such as Mining and Tailings the distances to be spanned prohibit the use of conduit due to financial considerations.

New cable facilities in existing plant areas shall use raceway or pipe racks whenever possible.

• 6 strand fibre optic cables will not be installed. Minimum size of fibre optic cable will be 12 strands if the cable feeds a single building or 24 strands if there is a possibility that the cable may be part of a ring architecture or may feed additional buildings.

• 6 pair copper cables will not be installed. Minimum size of copper cable will be 12 pairs if the cable feeds a single building. 25 pairs or larger will be required if there is a possibility




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that the cable may or may feed additional buildings, or if the building has a larger need of voice and low speed data requirements.

5.4.2. GENERAL CABLE SIZING

5.4.2.1. FIBRE OPTIC CABLE SIZING RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed sizing of new fibre optic cables must take into consideration the current forecast of facilities, the route and pathway the new cable is to take, and the costs and likelihood of adding subsequent cables in the future.

Generally the most common sizes of fibre optic cables from suppliers have an attractive price as compared to the less popular sizes. That is, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288 strand fibre optic cables are preferred purely for the economy of supplier availability as well as fitting directly into patch panels available in the same size. The less popular sizes of 36 and 60 strand cables have slight economic and delivery timeframe penalties in procurement and also do not “fit” as well with common sized patch panels.

When placing fibre optic cables in conduits or direct buried applications, cost analysis of future cable reinforcements must include the factors of placing another conduit of placing another direct buried cable, placing larger sized fibre optic cables would be recommended in these situations.

A general recommendation would be to ensure the proposed cable facilities have a MINIMUM of 50% spare capacity. This number will almost always be low and additional sizing considerations may suggest sizing the fibre optic cable to a larger size in busy routes or in applications with expensive reinforcement issues.

In taking into account size and cost for fibre optic cables, the glass component is not the most expensive part of smaller sized cables, and the outside dimensions change very little if at all to the next sized cable.

5.4.2.2. COPPER CABLE SIZING RECOMMENDATIONS The proposed sizing of copper cables must take into consideration the current forecast of facilities, the route and pathway the new cable is to take, and the likelihood and cost of adding subsequent cables in the future.

Copper cables become heavier, larger, and substantially costlier as the sizes increase. For these reasons the cost study used to compare alternate sized cables usually tends to place facilities no larger than 50% spare capacity.

5.4.3. CABLE TRAY PATHWAY CONSIDERATIONS

5.4.3.1. CODES, STANDARDS, AND REFERENCES The design, selection and installation of the Cable Tray System shall comply with the following codes and standards:

• CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard For Electrical Installations

• NEMA VE-2 Metal Cable Tray Installation Guidelines




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All electrical installations shall utilize components certified by an accredited certification agency acceptable to the US, CSA and Alberta safety council (or ruling local and federal jurisdictions codes where activities are taking place) and bear evidence to this in the form of markings or labels authorised by the certification agency.

5.4.3.2. DESIGN OF CABLE TRAY SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATIONS CABLES Cable tray pathways being designed for fibre optic cables shall always allow for the minimum-bending radius for telecommunications fibre optic cable during installation (dynamic conditions).

Recommended minimum bending radius for telecommunications fibre optic cable during installation (dynamic conditions) will be 20 times the cable diameter, and after installation (static conditions) will not be less than 15 times the cable diameter. Manufacturers’ minimum radii recommendations shall be used.

Cable tray system installations shall be in accordance with the cable tray manufacturer’s instructions.

The following shall be considered during the cable tray design:

• Protection by elevation

• Utilise existing structures to protect cables by location, after leaving the cable tray

• Protection from falling objects or fluids, as a result of normal operation

• Protection from radiant and other heat sources

• Protection from movable objects

• Sealing of any wall penetrations as per the Alberta Building Code (or ruling local and federal jurisdictions codes where activities are taking place)

All cable tray systems shall be located a safe horizontal distance away from such components as steam traps, vents, relief valves, vessel or tank vents, drains and overflows. Regardless of circumstances, cable tray systems shall never be located within the splash cone of the above mentioned or similar product emission points.

Cable trays shall be kept at least 24” (61 cm) from steam or other hot lines. Where crossings are unavoidable, cable tray shall be kept at least 23” (30 cm) from insulation of such lines.

Building(s) shall be provided with ice rakes, located in applicable locations to protect cable trays from ice shear.

Cable tray shall be grounded to the main ground grid every 100 ’ (328 m).

All cable trays shall conform to UL and CSA standards depending on loading.

Cable trays shall be installed directly on pipe racks / supports; do not use strut channel or other means of support between pipe racks / supports and cable trays.

The following minimum clearances shall be maintained between communications cables / trays and power cables / trays: 120V – 12” (30 cm), 250V – 16” (45 cm), 600V – 18” (46 cm), 5KV –24” (61 cm), 15KV –24” ( 61 cm).




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Communication cable trays shall be run on the right side of ladders. Power cable trays shall be run on the left side of ladders.

Cable tray fittings, expansion joints and splices shall be supported within 24” (61 cm) of each connection.

Use straight cable tray sections without fittings at change of elevation or direction allowing cables to “jump” from one straight tray section to another. Cable tray fittings shall be minimized wherever possible.

Cable dropouts shall not be used. Simply drop cables between tray rungs or over the side rail of the cable tray.

The cable trays shall be routed in such a manner that they do not obstruct or interfere with the movement of personnel, mobile equipment or process equipment replacement.

Lengths of vertical cable tray greater than 40’ (12.2 m) are to be avoided to prevent undue stress at the upper bend. Special attention shall be paid to vertical trays so that the weight of the vertical cabling is not placed on the rungs at the top of the tray.

Multiple parallel trays on racks shall be of standard widths. Number of tray widths shall be kept to a minimum.

Expansion joints complete with bonding jumpers shall be installed every 100’ (30.5 m) for a continuous straight run of cable tray and at each structural expansion joint.

5.4.3.3. CABLE TRAY TYPES The following types of cable tray shall be used:

• Ladder Type – 20” (51 cm) long, 9” (23 cm) rung spacing and 6” (15 cm) side rail

• Ventilated Type – 20” (51 cm) long and 6” (15 cm) side rail - to be used for instrument wiring and other approved applications

• Basket type (stainless steel) – to be used for branch runs from cable trays (where channel used to be the norm). Use basket trays if absolutely necessary for mechanical protection / support of cables outside of trays

Fibreglass trays and fittings shall be used in the environment corrosive to aluminum such as:

• Caustic

• Chemical Handling Facilities

• Cooling Towers

• Sewage Plants

• Sewage Lift Stations

• Water Treatment Plants

The following snow loads shall be used for the following tray sizes where applicable:

• 11.5 lbs/ft (5.2kg)/(30.49 cm) 6” (15 cm) wide cable tray

• 23 lbs/ft (10.4kg)/(30.48 cm) – 12” (30 cm) wide cable tray




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• 34.5 lbs/ft (15.6kg)/(30.48 cm) – 18” (46 cm) wide cable tray

• 46 lbs/ft (20.8kg)/(30.48 cm) –24” (61 cm).wide cable tray

• 69 lbs/ft (31.3kg)/(30.48 cm) –36” (91 cm) wide cable tray

Tray system shall be designed to have at least 35% spare capacity at the time of installation for each level of tray.

5.4.3.4. PENETRATIONS All penetrations for cable tray systems shall be sealed with a compound that renders the opening dust tight, airtight and restores the wall, floor or ceiling opening to its original fire rating.

Compound shall be of a material that will not damage cables or cable trays.

Regardless of whether the opening has a fire rating or not, any combustible material that may have been used for forming shall be removed after the compound has set. If damming is necessary for such cases as filling the interstices between cables in cable tray, and which is normally left in place, then it must be of a non-combustible construction such as mineral fibre putty.

A fire stopping system that has an “F” and “FT” rating of at least 3 hours as per ULC standard CAN4-S115 and is listed with ULC is acceptable.

5.4.3.5. NAMEPLATES All cable tray systems shall be labelled with engraved nameplates.

Nameplates shall be made from 3-ply laminated plastic consisting of two white polished surfaces with a black core. The nameplates shall be 1/16” (1.6 mm) thick, bevelled on the face with black letters engraved on a white background.

Nameplate engraving shall be with minimum 3” (76.2 mm) high letters for all nameplates on cable trays.

All engraved nameplates shall be permanently attached with stainless steel screws. Epoxy cement is also acceptable for Lamacoid nameplates.

Nameplates shall be located at substations, sources, and every 300’ (91.4 m) along straight sections of tray and at every change in direction of tray.

All nameplates must be brought to an “As-built” condition at completion of project.

5.4.3.6. SUPPORTS Cable tray supports shall have a maximum 20’ (6.1 m) spacing for horizontal runs and 10’ (3.05 m) spacing for vertical runs.

All cable tray systems supports such as steel channel, channel iron or similar material shall be finished with a primer and a coat of zinc based paint after fabrication and cleaning.

Supports shall not be welded onto structural support beams without prior investigation from the UDT structural engineering discipline.




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Existing cable tray systems supports shall not be used to support a new system until a proper engineering analysis has verified that they can be used.




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5.4.3.7. FIREPROOFING Type “A” equipment shall not be located in Fire Hazardous Areas unless absolutely necessary. The Fire Hazard Areas are shown on the Fire Hazard Area drawings. Type “A” equipment that must be located in Fire Hazardous Areas shall be fireproofed. Special care shall be taken to ensure that the fireproofing is continuous and that no gaps are left. Furthermore, metal-to-metal support of equipment shall be avoided so heat cannot be conducted from the support members to the equipment.

All supports installed on fireproofed structural steel shall be installed prior to the concrete encasement. Field chipping and subsequent repair of the concrete on fireproofed steel columns shall be completed to the satisfaction of the UDT Civil / Structural engineer.

Fireproofing in Cable tray pathways: Location of cable tray and barrier between pipe rack and cable tray will be specified when cables are laid in hazardous locations.

5.4.3.8. INSTALLATION DETAILS AND STANDARD PHYSICAL DRAFTING SYMBOLS Standard installation details shall be used wherever they apply. Reference to the applicable detail drawing number shall be made on the developed layout drawings. Standard physical drafting symbols shall be used on all developed layout drawings.

5.4.3.9. INSTALLATION Cable tray sections less than 20’ (6.1m) shall be field cut and ends drilled for required connections.

Cable tray rungs may be removed where cable radius requires additional space for dropout.

All cables shall be installed in a neat and logical manner. Crossing of cables shall be kept to a minimum and shall be tied down using black nylon TY-raps every 6’ (1.8 m) for horizontal runs and every 3’ (.9 m) for vertical runs.

Routing of cables shall be as per cable schedules.

Contractors are to provide and install all miscellaneous cable tray / channel / basket tray / supports as required to complete cable routing.

Cable tray routed behind ladder shall not be installed in such a manner that may cause a false or insecure step or grip.

Cable tray routed along clips of ladder shall not be installed in such a manner that may cause a false or insecure grip or step.

Any field cuts, drilled holes or welds to supporting structural steel shall be protected by immediate application of suitable preservative, primers or paints to prevent corrosion or rust.




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5.4.4. AERIAL PATHWAY CONSIDERATIONS Consists of poles, and typically lashed to a cable-support strand or cable supported by an integral support strand or a cable that has enough strength in the members to provide load distribution. Aerial service wire is intended for extending from the distribution cable terminal to the entrance facility of a structure with limited cable needs. Some considerations should be:

• Pole length

• Pole spacing

• Slack span

• For ground clearance, the maximum sag position of the upper wire or conductor must be considered

• The CEC and/or NEC will provide the minimum ground clearances for wire sag. Clearances are based on a vehicle plus load height of 13’ (4.15 m). Height above 13’ (4.15 m) will be determined by Suncor Energy Inc. specific area clearance rules (eg: Mine, Haul Road, Transportation Corridor, etc.)

• Clearance in any direction from communication line conductors to guys, span wires, grounding conductors will be 3” (76 mm)

• The lower wire or conductor is assumed to be in the "line of sight" position. The lower line produces a straight line between its points of supports

• Conductive cables must be kept at least 8’ 4” (2.5 m) above a roof

• Grease filled core telecommunications cable can be used if the filling compound is rated at 176°F ( 80°C)

• Maximum length of aerial service wire will not exceed 700’ (213 m) due to line loss considerations of distribution twisted wire

• Maximum span length for cables lashed to a messenger will not exceed 200’ (60 m) for copper cables and 1067’ (350 m) for fibre

• Communication and power cables must be separated to reduce interference. It will also allow telecommunications installers to maintain communications cables away from power lines

• Communication cables and drop wires will not be allowed to rub buildings or other structures

• Aerial pathways being designed for fibre optic cables shall always allow for the minimum-bending radius for telecommunications fibre optic cable during installation (dynamic conditions)

• Minimum bending radius for telecommunications fibre optic cable during installation (dynamic conditions) will be 20 times the cable diameter, and after installation (static conditions) will not be less than 15 times the cable diameter




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• 6 strand or smaller fibre optic cables will not be installed. Minimum size of fibre optic cable will be 12 strands if the cable feeds a single building or 24 strands if there is a possibility that the cable may be part of a ring architecture or may feed additional buildings

• 6 pair copper cables will not be installed as part of the cabling infrastructure feeder plant. Minimum size of copper cable will be 12 pairs if the cable feeds a single building. 25 pairs or larger will be required if there is a possibility that the cable may or may feed additional buildings, or if the building has a larger need of voice and low speed data requirements

Any deviations to these standards must be approved by Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel.

5.4.4.1. INDUCTIVE COORDINATION Open wire or non-metallic sheathed cable used exclusively for communication will operate at voltages not exceeding 150V line-to-ground, or 300V between any two points of the circuit.

The power transmitted will not exceed 150 W under normal operation or fault conditions.

If communication lines owned by separate utilities are interconnected, all parties will conform to Part III of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada (or ruling local and federal jurisdictions codes where activities are taking place).

A cable with a metallic sheath need not conform to power limitations as with non-metallic. Given that:

• The metallic sheath is continuous and well grounded

• The metallic sheath can carry the maximum current that would develop from a fault within the cable, without damage

• In the case of a cable fault, the supply circuits would be de-energized quickly

• The supply circuits are terminated at points accessible to qualified electricians

A cable with a metallic sheath falls under the electrical code as a conductive cable that requires a permanent divider in any tray carrying power cables.

5.4.4.2. SELF-SUPPORTING CABLES Self-supporting cables are installed without the need for a pre-installed messenger.

Self-supporting cable may incorporate an integral steel support messenger into the cable design.

All dielectric, self-supporting cables have a duct cable core with a strength member that does not require a separate messenger wire.

Telecommunications aerial cable without an integrated support messenger will be lashed to one.




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Vertical loading of ice-covered wire is done by assuming the density of ice to be 913 N/m2. Any traverse loading will be assumed to be made by the wind. Classifying A and B will depend on weather records. The following table will aid in determining maximum tensions:

Loading area

Medium

Loading Conditions

Heavy

A B

Radial Thickness of ice 5” (12.7 cm) 2.5” (6.35cm) 5” (12.7 cm)

Horizontal wind loading 86 lbf (385 N) 86 lbf (385N) 64 lbf (285N)

Temperature -0.4°F (-18°C) -0.4°F (-18°C) -0.4°F (-18°C)

Table 1 Ice load

The assumed loading will be taken as 1.6 times the assumed maximum tension (see CSA electrical code standards C22.3 No. 1-M87 section 6)

5.4.4.3. AERIAL FIBRE OPTIC CABLE Aerial cables that are non-conductive, all-dielectric cables, are not as susceptible to lightning, induced voltages and do not need to be grounded as cables with metallic components.

Aerial cables with metallic components are conductive and are susceptible to lightning, induced voltages and require grounding as per CSA electrical code standards in Canada and the NFPA in the USA.

The first choice for splicing aerial fibre optic cables will be using a fibre optical splice enclosure with the required slack stored by placing Fibre Support Units (Snowshoes). (See figure 1).

Figure 1 Fibre optic Aerial Splice with Slack Storage

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to add a future splice. Slack storage loops will be placed at intervals not exceeding 1.23 mi (2 KM). (See Figure 2).

Figure 2 Fibre Optic Aerial Slack Storage

5.4.4.4. IDENTIFICATION OF OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS

Qualified Power Linemen will install all communication and power cables to accommodate identification. This may be done by:

Occupation of definite relative levels throughout the line;

• Attaching distinct insulators or cross arms

• Consistent standards of construction

• Marking or numbering

• Orange balls

5.4.5. AERIAL PLACEMENT WITH MESSENGER

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS The following information will be followed for aerial cable facilities utilizing a steel messenger.

5.4.5.1. MATERIALS Messenger for Fibre Optic Cable will be Galvanized steel strands with Nominal Diameter 3/8” (9.5 mm) also referred to as 10M Utility Grade (UG).

The approved lashing wire is Kevlar Aramid, nominal diameter 0.05 inch; with black PVC jacket and UV light protection.

Standard hardware (eyebolts, clamps, etc.) shall be used.

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Exercise care to prevent damage to cables while setting up equipment or while using tools of any kind. Be extremely careful when handling cable reels or loading reels on trailers or vehicles.

Maximum pulling tension for standard Fibre Optic Cable Systems outdoor fibre optic cable is 600 lb (2,670 N).

All Fibre Optic Cable Systems cables up to .9” (23.0 mm) nominal cable diameter shall be installed using a 20” () diameter wheel (use a bend radius of 15 times the cable diameter)..

All pulling equipment and hardware that will contact the cable during installation must maintain the minimum bend radius of the fibre optic cable. Pulling the wire against any member of the structures, or any object other than free-running pulleys is not permitted

Prior to installation, carefully inspect the cable reels for imperfections such as nails and broken flanges to avoid damage to the cable as it is unreeled. Pulling grip’s jaws shall be smooth. Grips shall be so arranged as to avoid slippage during pulling.

Leave cable reel packaging on the cable reels until they arrive at the cable site. If the packaging has been previously removed, securely fasten the cable end(s) to avoid damage during transit. If the cable ends are not secured, vehicle bouncing can cause the cable to loosen on the reel, resulting in kinks, irregular cable bundles, or crosswraps.

Prior to stringing, place reels on suitably designed mounts provided with adequate means of braking. When fastening hardware, applied torque, alignment, and fitting of parts shall be done according to manufacturer’s instructions, using the correct tools and at all times with good workmanship and due care.

Establish good communications between the pull, feed, and monitoring locations before starting installation. This is especially critical when a winch is used to pull the cable.

Avoid surges and jerks of the reel at all times. Properly adjusted reel brakes should be used in all installations. Run all cables in such a manner as to avoid kinking. To prevent damage to the cable and ensure lowest possible tensile load (drag), cable reels should be attended while the cable is being pulled.

If the cable must be unreeled during installation, use the "figure-eight" configuration to prevent kinking or twisting. Fibre optic cable should not be coiled in a continuous direction except for lengths of 100’ (30 m) or less. The preferred size of the "figure-eight" is about 15’ (4.5 m) in length, with each loop about 15’ (4.5 m) to 8’ (2.4 m) in diameter.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid cable damage during placement and handling. Fibre optic cable is sensitive to excessive puling, bending and crushing forces. When "figure-eighting" long lengths of cable, take steps to relieve pressure on the cable at crossover of the eight.

Take precautions to protect reeled cable from wildlife or other sources of possible damage while unattended. Any damage to the cable sections may require replacement of the entire section. If the cable is laid on the pavement/ground during installation, provide barricades or other means of preventing vehicular or pedestrian traffic in the area. The wire shall be properly and adequately protected from contact with soil, dirt, water bodies, chemical compounds or any other foreign material.

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Plant 88 standards require all Fibre Optic Cable Systems to be identified by use of fibre optic cable warning signs for identification of the fibre optic plant. Reference your company's standard procedures for marking cable plant.

5.4.6. Suspension Strand (Messenger Wires) The sag of the messenger will not match the sag of the power conductors. Tension in the conductor shall be measured and recorded, before final clamping or dead-ending, by a certified dynamometer. Adjustment in tension shall be made before final termination to conform to the tables given herein.

The minimum messenger tensions listed below are the tensions required for each span to reduce cable strain to an acceptable level.

(See table 16 Minimum and Critical Tensions)

Messenger Span Up to 200’ (61m)

Span 200’-300’ (61-91m)

Span 300’-400’ (91-122m)

Critical tension

3/8” UG (10M)

Min Tension 1800 lb/ft (8006 N)



Max Tension 8000 lb/ft (35585 N)

The rated breaking strength of the 3/8” (9.5 mm) 10M Utility Grade steel messenger wire is,10,000 lb/ft (44,482 N).

Table 16 Minimum and Critical Tensions

5.4.7. Critical tensions and strand fatigue failures Caution: Suspension strands are susceptible to fatigue failure near pole-mounted suspension clamps if left under critical stringing tensions without supporting a load. Because most standard Fibre Optic cables weigh less than 0.4 pounds (.18kg) per foot (.3048 m), the strand is effectively under no load.

The final "slack-span," which is the span from the last pole outside a building to the building itself, is the only span which may be tensioned at lower than the critical value. This “slack-span” must be less that 100’ (30m) and will be strung to place a minimum strain on the attached structures on either end. Standard hardware for copper plant should be used to support this “slack-span”. Ensure that the minimum bend radius of the cable is not exceeded.

5.4.8. Clearance at Maximum Sag Minimum clearance of communication system over railroads, haul roads, roadways and structure, including crossing power or communication system, must be met during conditions of maximum cable sag, whether thermally or weather loaded.

The messenger wire will maintain a minimum 4.25’ (1.3 m) of separation between the electrical system lowest point of the calculated sag and the communication system “line of sight” of the attachments at the poles.

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The messenger will be tensioned using the appropriate tensioning charts, to be provided with the engineering work package (EWP) for specific loading conditions, cables and spans, and so that there is a maximum sag in the messenger wire/fibre cable bundle of:

o 1% for spans less than 492’ (150m), or

o 1.50% for spans between 492’ (150m) and 656’ (200m), or

o 2% for spans between 657’ (200.1m) and 820’ (250m), or

o For span over 820’ (250m) and not more than 1148’ (350m), specific calculations to be provided.

5.4.10. Radial Clearances A 4.5’ (1.4 m) horizontal and a 10.5’ (3.2 m) vertical clearance should be maintained from:

• Antennas.

• Signs.

• Pole structures.

• Storage tanks.

• Chimneys.

5.4.11. Strand tension Use a strand dynamometer to measure the strand tension in several strands of existing messenger. DO NOT place the strand at lower than recommended tension, as fibre transmission characteristics may be adversely affected.

5.4.12. Guy and anchors Guying and anchors are normally required at the corners and dead ends of pole lines. The size of the guy is based on the:

• Type of wire.

• Size of the strand.

• Pull on the pole.

This section discusses types and arrangements of guys, methods for measuring corners, and guy strength calculations, as well as the types holding power, and placement of anchors.

When a load on a pole is supported by a guy, the guy is considered to assume the full horizontal load, and should have sufficient strength to meet the requirements of the particular grade of construction being used.

The pole is regarded as a strut. The guy should be designed to prevent transfer of the horizontal load to the pole. Guying and anchors are normally required at the corners and dead ends of pole lines.

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When installing multiple strands on a pole line, the designer should design separate guys and anchors for each strand. One guy may be used when the distance between two strands is 24” (610 mm) or less.

Generally, all corner poles should be guyed except when a pole line supporting 6M or 6.6M has less than 36” (914 mm) of pull, or when a pole line supporting 10M strand has less than 24” (610 mm) of pull.

Place anchors and guys before tensioning the strand. The anchors and guy rods must be aligned, except for rock anchors. Anchors eyes will be located between 6” (150mm) and 12” (300mm) above ground. Existing anchor can be used if it has sufficient strength, and if permitted by the existing system owner.

5.4.14. Common Anchor and Guy Configurations Some of the more common anchor and guy configurations include:

• Deadend

• Unguyed slack span

• Push brace (see Figure 33)

• Corner

• False deadend (used when changing strand size)

• Sidewalk

• Span guy

A push brace (see Figure 33) may be used where guys cannot be installed, such as:

• A corner pole where overhead guys cannot be installed

• Where terrain makes guying ineffective

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Figure 33 typical push brace

5.4.15. Guy Attachment Hardware After selecting the cable support strand, the appropriate attachment hardware must be selected.

Three common guying configurations (see Figure 33) are:

• Deadend, a type of attachment used at the end of a cable run or when the pull on a corner exceeds 50’ (15 m). If a pull exceeds 50’ (15 m), a double deadend is required.

• Tangent, a type of attachment used at an in-line pole.

• Corner or pull, a type of attachment used to fasten cables at a corner.




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Figure 34 Guying Configurations

5.4.16. Storm Guying The amount of storm guying in any line will depend upon the expected severity of individual storms in the particular area and the amount of exposure to such storms on any section of the line. Generally, only those sections of a pole line needing to be storm guyed are those that are greater than 1 mi (1.6 km) in length and where no head guys appear. Two-way storm guys should be placed at about .62 mi (1.k km) intervals, and four-way storm guys at about 2 mi (3.2 km) intervals in those sections of line requiring storm guys. Storm guying is illustrated in Figure 35.




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Figure 35 Storm Guying

5.4.17. Lead-to-Height Ratio Measured in meters or feet, lead-to-height ratio is equal to the lead divided by the height of the attachment (see Figure 36).

Lead is the horizontal distance from the base of the pole to the anchor rod. Height is the vertical distance from the ground line to the point of guy attachment on the pole.

Measured in meters or feet, lead-to-height ratio is equal to the lead divided by the height of the pole.

Example: If the pole height is 30’ (9 m) and the lead is 15’ (4.6 m), then the ratio is equal to 15/30 = 1/2. If the lead is increased to 20’ (6 m), the ratio is equal to 20/30 = 2/3. If the lead is increased to 25’ (7.6 m), the ratio is equal to 25/30 = 5/6. As a rule of thumb, if the ratio is 3/4 or greater, the strand size for the guy can be the same as that of the strand. If




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the ratio is between 1/2 and 3/4, and only two or three spans are involved, use the next larger cable size for the guy.

Example: A cable is being placed on a 30’ (9 m) power pole. The point of attachment for the strand is20’ (6 m) above the ground. As a rule of thumb, the lead would be listed as 15’ (4.6 m). The lead-to-height ratio is 3/4.

Figure 36 Lead & Height

5.4.18. Measuring the Corner Pull The pull on a pole can be calculated using one of three methods. These include using a pull finder, using a tape measure, and measuring the included angle created by the three points.

The pull is a vectorizing method used to estimate the required strand size for guying (see Figure 38).

A pull finder is a method used by many companies (see Figure 37). To use a pull finder:

1. Screw the threaded end of the pull finder into a pole.

2. Sight down each sight to the next pole in the line (proposed or existing).

3. Read the pull off the scale.




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Figure 37 Lead & Height

As shown in Figure 38, the pull may also be calculated by using a tape measure:

• The lines of the poles adjacent to the corner pole is extended 100’ (30.5 m) farther;

• A straight line is established between those points; and,

• The distance from those lines to the corner pull determines the pull.

By calculating the interior angle at the corner pole (see Figure 32), the pull may be determined.(See table for Calculating Pull)

(See table 17 Calculating Pull When Angle is Known)




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Figure 38 Calculating Pull with Tape Measure

Interior Angle Degree Pull ft (m) 180 0 (0) 175 4.4 (1.34) 170 8.7 (2.66) 165 13.1 (.98) 160 17.4 (5.3) 155 21.6 (6.58) 150 25.9 (7.89) 145 30.1 (9.17) 140 34.2 (10.41) 135 38.4 (11.7) 130 42.3 (12.9) 125 46.2 (14.10) 120 50 (15)

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5.4.19. Calculating Guy Strength The required strength of a guy at any location is calculated by multiplying the actual tension in the guy by the required safety factor (see Maximum allowable Tension for Guys).

Example: If the actual tension in the guy at a single comer pole for grade D construction is 3700 lbf (16,458 N), the required guy strength would be 3700 lbs X 2.67 = 9879 lbf (43,941 N). A 10M strand with a rated breaking strength of 11,500 lbf (51,154 N) fulfills the requirement.

(See table 18 Maximum allowable Tension for Guys)

Grade of Construction Maximum Allowable Tension for Guys Percent of Guy Rated

Breaking Strength Safety Factor

Grade B Transverse load Longitudinal load (head guy at locations other than dead ends) Longitudinal load at dead ends

37.5 100.00 66.7

2.67 1.00 1.50

Grade C Transverse load Longitudinal load (head guy at locations other than dead ends) Longitudinal load at dead ends

50.0 100.00 87.5

2.00 1.00 1.14

Grade N Transverse load Longitudinal load

100.00 100.00

1.00 1.00

Grade D Transverse load Longitudinal load (head guy at locations other than dead ends) Longitudinal load at dead ends

37.5 100.00 66.67

2.67 1.00 1.50

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5.4.20. Guy Size Deadends and corners in pole lines usually require guying to support the cable or wire facility. The size of the guy is based on the size of the suspension strand or type of wire, the lead and height of the guy, and the pull on the pole as follows:

• If the lead-to-height ratio is 3/4 or greater, head guys for cables can be the same size as the suspension strand.

• If the lead-to-height ratio is between 1/2 and 3/4 and only two or three spans are involved, head guys for cables should be one size larger than the suspension strand.

• For all other guys, the guy rule should be used to determine guy size (see Figure 39). Where 6M guy is indicated, 6.6M guy may be used.

• At corner poles, a pull finder should be used to determine the pull on a pole.

• If the pull on a corner pole is less than 15 m (50 ft), a guy can be placed at a bisecting angle.

• If the pull is greater than a 45 degree angle, two head guys are required, an arrangement known as double deadend.

(See Table 19 Minimum Guy Selection)

Filled Copper or Optical Fibre Cable Corner Heavy, Medium, and Light Loading Districts

Suspension Strand Size

Lead-to-

Height Ratio

Corner Angles (Degrees)

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 6M ½ 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 10M 10M 10M

1 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 6M 10M ½ 6M 6M 6M 6M 10M 10M 10M 16M 16M



1 6M 6M 6M 6M 10M 10M 16M 16M 16M Table 19 Minimum Guy Selection

NOTES: 6M Strand shall not be used for any new installation. It is included for existing installation only.

For 20M guy size, two 10M guys or equivalents should be used

For 26M guy size, one 10M guy and one 16M guy or equivalents should be used.

For 32M guy size, two 16M guys or equivalents should be used.




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Minimum guy strand selection table lists maximum corner angle for filled self-supporting optical fibre cable. The corner angle and the interior angle must add to 180 degrees.

(See Table 20 Guy Strand Selection)




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Figure 39 Guy Rule

Filled, Self-Supporting Optical Fibre Cables Integral Support Strand Size

L/H Ratio Maximum Corner Angle in Degrees for Size and Guy Strand

10M 63 mm (0.25 in) ½ 60 1 60

Table 20 Guy Strand Selection

5.4.21. Guy Guards Install guy guards, not less than 8’ (2.4m) long, to guys or anchors. Guy guards are made of yellow plastic and must perform and sustain a temperature change of -58°F (-50° C) to 122° F (50°C).

5.4.22. Anchors Existing field conditions determine the type of anchor to be used (see Figure 40). Types of anchors include:

• Expansion anchor

• Screw anchor

• Plate anchor

• Plank anchor

• Pole-to-pole anchor

• Rock anchor

• Log anchor

• Stub and anchor

• Swamp anchors




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Figure 40 Types of Common Anchors

5.4.23. Soil Classifications Soils are classified according to type, condition, and moisture content, as follows:

• Class 1—Hard rock, solid

• Class 2—Shale, sandstone, solid, or in adjacent layers

• Class 3—Hard dry, hardpan. Requires use of digging bar

• Class 4—Crumbly, damp. This class contains mostly clay, is not moist enough to pack into a ball when squeezed by hand, and has particles that crumble off

• Class 5—Firm, moist. This class contains mostly clay which, when squeezed by hand, forms into a firm ball. Moist soils in well-drained areas are in this class

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• Class 7a—Loose, dry. This class is found in arid regions and contains mostly sand and gravel. Filled- in or built-up areas in dry regions are in this class

• Class 7b—Loose, wet. This class has the same holding ability as class 7a and is high in sand, gravel, or loam content; however, its holding ability decreases during rainy seasons. This class of soil is usually found in poorly drained areas

• Class 8—Swamps and marshes. This class includes areas where the soils are marshy only seasonally. Moist soils will vary in their classification during the year because of changes in moisture content. Extreme conditions should be estimated

The holding ability of an anchor is determined by the type and size of the anchor and the soil conditions. Moisture content and its effect on soil is a greater factor in deciding ultimate soil anchor holding strengths than factors based on fine divisions of soil content. The ultimate soil anchor holding strength is reached at the point where the anchor will start pulling out in a particular soil when placed at a 45-degree angle and the anchors set to a specified depth of rod length, less 6” (152 mm)

(See Table 21 Anchor Groupings)

Group Type Anchor 1 Screw

Cone 6” (152 mm) 6” (152 mm)

2 Screw Cone Expanding

8” (203 mm) 8” (203 mm) 6” (152 mm), 2 way

3 Screw Cone Expanding Expanding

10 “ (254 mm), 5’6” (1.7m) rod) 10” (254 mm) 6” (152 mm), 4 way 6” (152 mm), 8 way, 70” ² (45161 mm²) area

4 Screw Cone Expanding Expanding Plate Log

10 “ (254 mm), 1.7m rod (8ft rod) 12” (305 mm) 8” (203 mm), 2 way 8” (203 mm), 3 way 6” (152 mm) crossplate 3’ X 8” (1 m x 178 mm)

5 Expanding Expanding Plate Plate Log

8” (203 mm), 4 way 8” (203 mm), 8 way 6” x 22” (152 mm x 559 mm) 16” (406 mm) crossplate 4’ x 8” (1.2m x 203 mm)

6 Cone Expanding Expanding Plate

16” (406 mm) 10 “ (254 mm), ,4 way 10” (254 mm), 8 way 20” (508 mm) crossplate

7 Cone Plate Plate

19” (483 mm) 8” x 27” (203 mm x 686 mm) 20” (508 mm) crossplate

8 Cone Expanding Plate Plate

23” (584 mm) 12” (305 mm), 4 way 8” x 35” (203 mm x 889 mm) 24” (610 mm) crossplate




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Log 1.52 m x 254 mm (5 ft x 10 in) 9 Plate

Log 10” x 40” (2.54mm x 1016mm) 6” X 10” (1.83m x 254 mm)

10 Log 7’ x 12” (2.1 m x 305 mm) 11 Log 8’ X 12” (2.4 m x 305 mm)

(Table 21 Anchor Groupings)

5.4.24. Guy Rod Size Three main rod sizes are:

• 12M—3/8” (9.5 mm) diameter.

• 18M—3/4” (19 mm diameter.

• 32M—1-1/4” (32 mm) diameter.

These ratings indicate the maximum capacity of the rod. For example, an 18M (3/4 in (19mm)) diameter rod can accept three 6M guys, one 10M and one 6M, or one 16M guy.

5.4.25. Guy Rod Ends Based on the number of guys to be attached, the designer must size the rod end (see Figure 41) as:

• Single thimble eye.

• Double thimble eye.

• Triple thimble eye.

• Loop

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Figure 41 Guy Rod Ends

5.4.26. Selection of Anchors The selection of the specific anchor within each group must be based upon the soil classification, since some anchors are not suitable for all soil classes. The groupings are arranged with the smallest anchors in the lowest numerical order. Group selection is made using considerations of soil conditions and the holding power required.

5.4.27. Type Selection Anchors within a specific group size may be used interchangeably at a guy location, provided they are suitable for the particular soil. If no anchor in the specified group size is available, an anchor from a numerically higher group size may be selected. If the available anchors in the specified size group would be difficult to install, a suitable type of anchor may be selected from another higher group size. Anchors from lower numbered group sizes than the group specified for a specific guy location should not be used.

Anchor type selection is based on the adaptability of the anchor to the particular soil class; for example, a cone anchor is not adaptable to loose soils. The equipment available for digging the anchor hole will also help to determine the type of anchor to be used. Anchor Types recommended for Different Soil classifications table lists the types of anchors recommended for installation in the different soil classes.

(See Table 22 Soil Classifications).

(See Table 23 Anchor Types Recommended for Different Soil Classifications).




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Class Common Soil-Type Description

Geological Soil Classification

Probe Values in-lb (N/m)

Typical Blow Count “N” Per ASTM-D1586

0 Sound hard rock, unweathered

Granite, basalt, massive limestone

N/A N/A

1 Very dense or cemented sands; coarse gravel and cobbles

Caliche (nitrate-bearing gravel/rock)

750-1600 (85-181)

60-100+

2 Dense fine sands; very silts and clays (may be preloaded)

Basal till; boulder clay; Caliche; weathered laminated rock

600-750 (68-85)

45-60

3 Dense sands and gravel; hard silts and clay

Glacial till, weathered shales, schist, gneiss and siltstone

500-600 (56-68)

35-50

4 Medium dense sand and gravel; very stiff to hard silts and clays

Glacial till; hardpan; marls

400-500 (45-56)

24-40

5 Medium dense coarse sands and sandy gravels; stiff to very stiff silts and clays

Saprolites, residual soils

300-400 (34-45)

14-25

6 Loose to medium dense fine to coarse sands to stiff clays and stilts

Dense hydraulic fill; compacted fill; residual soils

200-300 (23-34)

7-14

*7 Loose fine sands; alluvium; loess; medium- stiff and varied clays; fill

Flood plain soils, lake clays; adobe; gumbo, fill

100-200 (11-23)

4-8

*8 Peat, organic silts; Inundated silts, fly ash very loose sands, very soft to soft clays

Miscellaneous fill, swamp marsh

Less than 100 (0-11)

0-5

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Soil Class Recommended Anchor Type 1 Solid rock Expanding rock 2 Layered rock Cone

Log 3 Hardpan Crossplate or plank

Plate Cone Expanding Log

4 Crumbly, damp Crossplate or plank Plate Cone Expanding Log Screw

5 Firm, moist Crossplate or plank Plate Screw Expanding Log

6 Plastic, wet Crossplate or plank Plate Screw Expanding Log

7 Loose, wet or dry Screw Expanding Crossplate or plank LogPlate

8 Swamp Swamp screw Log

Table 23 Anchor Types Recommended for Different Soil Classifications

5.4.28. Location of Anchors Safety, appearance, and economy should be considered when locating guy anchors. Anchors should be kept away from locations where they would be subject to mechanical damage (e.g., curbs and roads) and where they could cause personal injury (e.g., sidewalks and building entrances).

5.4.29. Installation of Anchors Earth augers are used to dig holes for anchors wherever practicable. Anchors should be placed with the anchor rod as nearly in line as possible with the point of attachment of the guy to the pole, and the rod should be turned to face the eye properly. After the anchor is placed, the anchor hole should be filled and tamped. Soil should be heaped and packed around the rod. Anchors eyes will be located between 6” (150mm) and 12” (300mm) above ground, with the eye of the anchor rod left clear. Log anchors require square or




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curved washers at least 4” (101 mm) across connected to the end of the anchor rod to prevent the rod from pulling through the log.

5.4.30. Bonding and Grounding Safety and reliability in overhead plant construction standards regarding grounding shall be followed. Ground all metallic cable elements at splice points and building entry Points. Follow electrical code specifications for grounding of messenger wire and associated hardware/equipment.

5.4.30.1. PULLING GRIPS Fibre Optic Cable requires the use of a Fibre Optic Cable Systems GRP series (Kellems® grip) wire mesh pulling grip or a factory-installed Poulin® pulling grip and swivel during cable pulls. Pulling grips provide effective coupling of pulling loads to the jacket, Aramid yarn, and central member of fibre optic cables. Wire-mesh pulling grips may be either factory or field installed on Fibre Optic cables.

The use of a swivel between the pull-line and pulling grip is required to prevent the pull-line from imparting a twist to the cable.

Care must be taken to prevent the cable from rubbing against the three-bolt suspension clamp. This can be accomplished by a larger spacer in the cable support strap or a split plastic tube surrounding the cable.

5.4.30.2. LASHING Fibre optic cables must be installed without loose lashing, twisting, or weaving along the strand. Rippling, kinking, or any kind of deformation of the cable is not permitted. No knots in the lashing wire are permitted.

Lashing shall be executed by experienced personnel only, who are familiar with lashing techniques and especially using non-metallic lashing wire.

Only lashing heads suitable for use with the specified Kevlar Aramid wire shall be used. Double lashing shall be applied throughout. The lasher used must be of sufficient size to lash the cable bundle without damaging any of the cables.

When lashing fibre optic cable to the support strand, there must be at least one wrap of lashing wire per linear foot. Lashing shall be applied at a consistent pitch with sufficient tension maintained on the lashing wire during lashing to achieve even tightness throughout the span. The tension shall not be excessive so as to damage or bruise the fibre optic cable jacket.

The contractor shall use only the specific lashing items specified and supplied by Owner, including the Kevlar Aramid wire, lashing clamps and lashing ties. No substitutes are allowed.

Fibre Optic cables require that as a cable run is lashed up, span-by-span, the lashing wire must be terminated at each pole with a lashing wire

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coordinated with Suncor Energy Inc. and TransAlta Energy Corporation, and all safety rules shall be followed. Any outages that may be required shall be coordinated with TransAlta Energy Corporation and Suncor Energy Inc.

5.4.30.4. FIBRE OPTIC SPLICING Splicing shall be performed by certified journeymen, electricians or qualified technicians who are specifically trained, certified, and experienced in fibre optic splicing. Splicing shall be done in accordance with the Infrastructure and Support Services specification and standard splicing practice for fibre optic cable. The Owner reserves the right to inspect and reject any improperly installed splices.

5.4.30.5. MARKER BALLS Marker balls shall be placed on the lowest conductor of the lowest line when more than one line crosses an access road. Where there are multiple circuit lines at the same level the markers balls should be placed staggered across each of the circuits with alternating colours.

For aeronautical visibility of power lines, marker balls/cones should be placed on the upper most conductors or on the OHSW (overhead shield wire) or OPGW (optical ground wire). When marker balls are located on an upper most electrical conductor they are to be high voltage rated.

Only high voltage rated marker balls are acceptable on 144kV and 260kV conductors. Marker balls/cones on OHSW or OPGW do not need to be high voltage rated.

Marker balls with a minimum diameter of 24” (.6m) shall be installed where possible or as required.

A minimum of 2 marker balls shall be installed per high or low crossing.

The marker ball colors shall alternate between International White and International Orange at high or low crossings.

5.4.31. DIRECT-BURIED PATHWAY CONSIDERATIONS Direct-burial installation of cables requires digging trenches, boring or ploughing. It should be considered during design that cables cannot be removed without disturbing the soil with this method and therefore need to be sized for growth. Refer to Suncor Energy Inc. Work Protection standard practices for excavation procedures. Cable routing will need consulting by the Prime Contact for that plant or physical location. Buried service wire is intended for extending from the distribution cable to the entrance of a structure with limited cable needs.

A marker above ground will be used to identify the location of the direct-buried cable to avoid damage during construction. Warning signs are to be placed at bridges, hand holes, and road crossings. In long sections, a warning sign is to be placed along the route of the cable with the frequency of approximately 1 per every .62 mi (1 km). The warning signs will be 93.5” (8.9 cm) wide, 12” (30 cm) high and will identify the owner, type of utility, and emergency contact numbers. The signs are to be mounted to 6.6’ (2 m) high metal posts placed to a depth of 8” (0.2 m) to ensure no movement.

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Electrical and communication cables will not be installed in the same vertical plane with other underground systems such as pipelines. A minimum horizontal separation of 12” (30 cm) between telecommunications and power is required separation.

Supply and communication cables are permitted to be in the same vertical plane.

When burying all-dielectric cables, a tracer wire must also be installed.

Bury cables to a depth of 3’ (.91 m). In heavy traffic areas bury cables 5’ (1.5 m), or deeper to ensure the cables’ safety.

When approaching and connecting to structures or buildings, a rigid conduit will be placed to intercept the trench. A minimum depth of 4’ (1.21 m) will be maintained through the length of the tie-in trench. A 3” (7.6 cm) wide orange warning tape reading “Warning Buried Fibre Optic Cable” or equivalent language will be placed 1’ (.3 m) below final grade and aligned directly above the communications cable.

Backfilling of trench excavation must be done with clean fill for the first 1/3 of the trench in order that no sharp objects damage the communications cable.


5.4.31.1. DIRECT-BURIED OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES The location and protection of the fibre optic cable shall comply with TIA/EIA 590.

Metallic components of the cable will be bonded to each other and to ground, except for metallic transmission media.

Minimum bending radius for telecommunications fibre optic cable during installation (dynamic conditions) will be 20 times the cable diameter, and after installation (static conditions) will not be less than 15 times the cable diameter.

6 strand fibre optic cables will not be installed. Minimum size of fibre optic cable will be 12 strands if the cable feeds a single building or 24 strands if there is a possibility that the cable may be part of a ring architecture or may feed additional buildings.

5.4.31.2. DIRECT-BURIED COPPER CABLES The location and protection of the fibre optic cable shall comply with TIA/EIA 590.

Metallic components of the cable will be bonded to each other and to ground, except for metallic transmission media.

6 pair copper cables will not be installed. Minimum size of copper cable will be 12 pairs if the cable feeds a single building. 25 pairs or larger will be required if there is a possibility that the cable may or may feed additional buildings, or if the building has a larger need of voice and low speed data requirements.

5.4.31.3. IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECT-BURIED CABLES: For jacketed cables, the jacket may be marked as follows “Suncor Communications Fibre Optic (or Copper) cable”. Buried cable warning signs stating “Caution Buried Fibre Optic cable” shall be placed a minimum of ¼ mi (400 M) intervals on buried routes and at locations where the cable turns.




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5.4.32. CONDUIT PATHWAY CONSIDERATIONS Installation and design will be as per Suncor conduit standards: The following specifications will be supplementary.

• Inner-duct (sub-duct) a non-metallic pathway that may be put within a duct for initial and future placement of multiple cables. (See Figure 3).

Figure 3. Inner-duct (Sub-duct)

• Each section of conduit will not exceed 600’ (183 m) in length between pulling points

• There will not be more than 180 degrees of bends, kicks, or offsets between pull points

• Two 90-degree bends placed less than 10’ (3 m) apart will be avoided

• The use of LB elbows will NOT be permitted. Use sweeping bends to avoid not meeting critical bending radius of fibre optic cable

• For fibre optic cable installations the minimum-bending radius of the conduit shall be 20 times the cable diameter

• A drain slope of no less than .125” per foot (10 mm per metre) is required when extending conduit away from buildings. In between manholes, the slope will be with reference to and from the middle span of each manhole

• Duct sealant will be applied to all manholes, and building entrance points to defend against liquid and gas penetration

Sizing of cables should take into account conduit size and the high cost of adding additional conduits.

6 strand fibre optic cables will not be installed. Minimum size of fibre optic cable will be 12 strands if the cable feeds a single building or 24 strands if there is a possibility that the cable may be part of a ring architecture or may feed additional buildings.

6 pair copper cables will not be installed. Minimum size of copper cable will be 12 pairs if the cable feeds a single building. 25 pairs or larger will be required if there is a possibility that the cable may or may feed additional buildings, or if the building has a larger need of voice and low speed data requirements.

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All sub-ducts, ducts, and conduits shall be filled up to a maximum of 50% capacity to allow cable removal and avoid crushing situations due to insufficient space. The recommendation of 50% fill as opposed to EIA/TIA standards of 60% fill are to accommodate the harsh environment of the northern climate. For the sake of safety, the same fill capacity will be utilized in all Suncor Energy sites.


5.4.33. FIBRE TOPOLOGIES Due to the high bandwidth of fibre optic cables and the large number of services that may ride on them, care should be taken to consider the alternative topologies and their inherent problems.

5.4.33.1. REDUNDANT PATHS Wherever possible, all fibre optic cable facilities must be duplicated by a second cable utilizing a second diverse route. The preferred method of accessing any building is with two diverse entrance access routes that provide for a physically diverse redundant architecture. The fibre optic design should include redundancy as a primary concern to ensure cabling infrastructure survivability.

5.4.33.2. STAR TOPOLOGIES Star topology cabling infrastructures have been used effectively in data acquisition and control systems. Because the MTBF of a high quality industrial switch is in excess of 2 Million hours, the likelihood of a switch failure, or media failure is indeed remote. The weakness is in the fibre cables themselves and the workforces in an industrial site that inadvertently cut, damage, or interferes with the transport media.

In a star topology one of the buildings will act as the hub and feed out the backbone cables to the various buildings. If a cable is damaged to a building, then that building is out of service.

In a hierarchical star there may be a building acting as a Hub, one of the “star” buildings serves as a Hub for a second group of buildings while being fed from the primary Hub. If the cable connecting the two Hubs is damaged, then all of the secondary Hub buildings are out of service.

Star topology is currently in use for Infrastructure and Support Services as well as many process, alarm, and SCADA systems. The system can be managed easier than other topologies, but is prone to a single point of failure. If the Hub site is put out of service, then all buildings on that Star are out of service. (See Figure 4).




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Figure 4 STAR topology

5.4.33.3. RING TOPOLOGIES A ring topology may be a single path ring, a fault tolerant counter rotating redundant ring or several attached rings. The most secure type of connection is a counter rotating redundant ring with a protection system like “Bi-directional Line Switched Ring” (BLSR) in a SONET Network.

To build a fault tolerant cabling infrastructure (no single point of failure) requires two rings. The redundancy manager is operating with a standby master and standby slave to shadow its operation and step in and direct traffic in the event of a redundancy manager failure. This also requires that dual Ethernet ports be installed in the Switches, and PLCs to fully utilize the fault tolerance features.

It is the survivability of a ring while using separate entrances and routes to each building that makes it the most desirable. If the cable is damaged at any one point, the entire ring continues to function. (See Figure 5).

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When designing a fibre ring, all of the proposed customer architectures should be taken into account.

Business network switches are not permitted to be Daisy Chained through multiple switches. The Business network architecture requires 2 strands to feed the “A” side, and 2 strands to feed the “B” side all of which go directly back to the next level of switch in the switching architecture. This architecture does not require access to the strands at any other points other than the end switch, and the host switch. For security and safety issues it is best to have these strands spliced through the ring nodes where their access is not required.

Fire Alarm network requirements are for a number of switches to be Daisy Chained through multiple sites. This architecture requires access to a set number of strands in each site. (See Figure 6).

Both of the above considerations should be taken into account for designing a fibre optic ring. The below sketch identifies a possible method of allowing both dedicated strands and multiple appearance strands for the two types of architecture. The strand counts 1 to 24 are terminated on patch panels in each ring node. Another 24 strands are specifically terminated at only a single ring node patch panel for the dedicated facility requirements. All strands terminate at the hub patch panels for patching to the various network equipment host equipment.




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Figure 6 Typical Ring Splicing and Terminations

The above theoretical layout is intended for demonstration purposes only, strand terminations should be limited to groups of 12 and numbers of terminations must be defined by the overall design requirements.

5.4.34. EQUIPMENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

The cabling and its associated equipment and assignments need to be clearly identified and their locations, routes and capabilities recorded in a drafting record format within the Document Management system. This involves a logical numbering scheme that can be applied to all cables, outlets, patch panels and associated drawings showing the details of Bay/Cabinet Layout, Splicing details, Patch cord details and Floor Plan Layout for all communications Equipment.




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All additions to the Suncor telecommunications cabling infrastructure facilities will be recorded by the Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering contact. See Document Management Standard TBD for details.

5.4.35. CORPORATE CABLING INFRASTRUCTURE BACKBONE The objective of the architecture of the Infrastructure and Support Services infrastructure is to provide redundant fibre optic facilities to each site wherever possible. For the best survivability, this should be accomplished by having two separate entrance facilities and having all cable facilities routed in diverse locations operating in a ring environment.

All services required between buildings and plant sites will have the appropriate transceiver design to utilize the same fibre optic cable within the corporate telecom cabling infrastructure. By following the practices within this document, the cable route is secure. The point of accessing the individual strands will be at the individual Patch Panel provided for each business unit. Each business unit may determine their security needs and apply the appropriate security measures to their cabinet housing the cabling infrastructure. Examples of services supplied in a single fibre optic cable are:

• BUSINESS NETWORK

• SCADA

• FIRE ALARM

• SECURITY

• PCN

• DCS

• SIS

• BPCS

• APC

• AMS

• CCTV

• VIB

The services requiring separate Patch Panel access will be determined on an individual project basis. The need for one cable or a combination of multiple cables to have the capacity to handle multiple services may require changes to the splicing and terminations in order to provide adequate spare fibres for future growth. (See Figure 7).

From a user access point of view, breaking out the services by Patch Panel has an identical security factor when compared to running individual fibre optic sheaths. That is, the technician working on a particular service patch panel has access only to those fibre terminations related to his service.

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transceivers when adding into the equation a separate cable sheath for the Multimode facilities.

Figure 6 portrays a cable splicing in the Plant 88 rack/cabinet with pigtails being fed to individual Patch Panels in separate locations.

All Pigtails must be placed inside conduit.

All patch cords between the patch panel and specific equipment are the responsibility of the functional group that owns that equipment.

It is the intention to have all the assignment records to reside within the realm of the Plant 88 records management team to provide a central resource for all customers and a monitoring point for the backbone cable facilities. Feedback from individuals changing the patch cords must be received by the Plant 88 Document Control team to update the records involved.




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Figure 7 Fibre Spliced to Separate Patch Panels

5.5. Structures For any equipment that is aboveground, communications equipment will have a minimum working space of 3’ ( .9 m). A secure footing will be provided around the equipment. There is no need for working space behind equipment where there are no renewable parts or connections. Ensure that enclosure doors and panels have enough space to open at least 90 degrees.




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Any equipment that is shared with other utilities will have a separate section from communications. There will be no access to the communication section through the supply section and vice versa.

5.5.1. BRIDGES The design of the conduit assembly and associated support structure or cable attachment should be consistent with pertinent local regulations controlling bridge construction.

• Consideration of temperature variations has to be considered due to the expanding and contracting of a bridge structure must be made before placing conduit. Any attachment to the bridge would have to be approved by the Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel and comply with all provincial/state and federal regulations

• Sliding joints should be at all expansion points to provide axial movement of up to 3” (76 mm), either at a bridge abutment or a manhole wall if the manhole is in close proximity to the bridge

• Attachments will allow flexibility with each section, providing for slight movement under load. Design shall include vibration dampening neoprene insulators .25” (6.3 mm) thick or equivalent

• Attachment brackets shall be placed to adequately support the conduit structure. A general guideline would be attachment at optimum intervals of 10’ (3 m)

• Placing conduit on the bridge will be put on the down-stream side and utilizing the structure for protection from debris in flood conditions

• The design of the bridge cable crossing shall be compatible with the cable approach, ensure that the cable is not subject to damage by normal bridge use, and maintain required clearances over rail or roadway being crossed

• All conduit materials for attachment to bridges shall be galvanized

5.5.2. DUCT BANKS Used to deliver electric, steam, water, and telecommunication services. The telecommunication pathways within the tunnels may contain ducts, trays or wire ways. Cables must have the proper outer sheath properties, and be labelled. Since they include all utilities, the telecommunication pathways should be planned so that it is accessible as well as separated from the other services. Other considerations:

• Ducts between adjacent subsurface chambers or other outlets will be laid in as straight and direct line as possible

• If one underground system has to cross over or under another underground system then the crossing will be made at right angles to each other

• Pathways and associated hardware should be corrosion-resistant.

• Metal pathways will be bonded as per Canadian Electrical code or NEC in the USA

• Separating telecommunications from electrical facilities will be as per applicable Electrical code

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• Available pull boxes splice boxes, and splice closures shall be readily accessible

• All duct banks entering buildings must be blocked to prevent water and gasses from entering the building

5.5.3. MANHOLES In order to access cables for pulling and splicing, spaces need to be available to allow for maintenance. In determining a location, physical risk to the telecommunications personnel should be considered.

• Will be equipped with corrosion-resistant pulling irons, cable racks, and a sump-hole. (see Figures 8 & 11).

• Telecommunications will not share manholes with electrical installations other than electrical for telecommunications equipment in the manhole

• Manholes will be placed for each section of conduit that exceeds 600’ (183 m) in length

• When in close proximity to intersections, place within the right of way, but not within 50’ (15.2 m) of the curb radius of the intersecting road (see figure 9). In fibre optic installations the cable shall be brought from the incoming duct up to the top of the manhole racking and taken completely around the top of the manhole (360 degrees) then dropped back down and placed in to the outgoing duct. This will allow enough slack to perform a splice in the cable if required at a future date

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Figure 10 Typical Cable Manhole

Figure 11 Typical Manhole Equipment

5.5.4. PULL BOXES OR HAND HOLES

Used for placing cables in a conduit system. (See figure 12).

• Pull boxes will not be used to substitute a manhole or in a main conduit system. A Pull box is to be used when an above ground enclosure (e.g. JU-6) cannot be used and access to the cable is required due to a long run of conduit. The pull box is used for “pulling” the cable on to the next manhole or building

• Pull boxes will not be used for splicing cables together

• Pull boxes will have drain holes, open bottom, and sump-hole

• Pull boxes will not to be shared with other electrical installations, for Telecommunications only

• Dimensions are not to exceed 4’ (1.2 m) in length, width or depth

• Pull boxes will not to be used in runs of more than three 4” (102 mm) conduits

• In fibre optic installations the cable shall be brought from the incoming duct up to the top of the manhole racking and taken completely around the top of the manhole (360 degrees) 2 times then dropped back down and placed in to the outgoing duct. This will allow enough slack to perform a splice in the cable if required at a future date




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Figure 12 Pull Box

5.5.5. PEDESTALS AND CABINETS Pedestals are housings that provide quick access to splice closures and terminals stored above grade. They may be mounted directly in the ground, on concrete pads, mounting feet, or floor stands. For high density fibre access points it is highly recommended to utilize a fibre splicing pedestal configured for that specific use.

There are three types of pedestals used for general applications at Suncor. The JU6 style is used mostly for optical fibre, or copper cables over 900 pair, and for creating a copper cross connect or Jumper Wire Interface (JWI). (See figure 13). The JU4 style pedestal is used mostly for copper cabling and can generally accommodate splicing up to 900 cable pairs. JU2 style Pedestal is used only for up to a total of 100 pairs of copper cable. Pedestal sizing and location are determined on a location-by-location basis. Specifications for use with telecommunications equipment shall be discussed with the Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services Design and Engineering Contact.

Pedestals will be equipped with:

• Locking device or hasp

• Adjustable mounting bracket or panel to secure taps

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• Grounding and bonding provisions

• Equipment label tag

• Manufacturers markings.

• Cable knockouts

• Grommets

• Pea gravel for rodent protection

Pedestals may house:

• Splices

• Wire terminations

• Splitters

• Couplers

• Line Expenders

• Amplifiers

• Interdiction Devices

• Reels for wire storage

5.5.5.1. PEDESTAL DETAILS JU-6 Style

Description Imperial

Dimension

Metric

Dimension

Overall Width 32” .81 m

Overall Depth 15” .38 m

Overall Height 73” 1.85 m

Weight 255 lb 115 kg

JU-6 Style Component Materials

Description Galvanized Steel

Cap 14 ga




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Doors (2) 14 ga

R&L Supports 12 ga

Body 14 ga

Bottom 12 ga

Stakes 12 ga

JU-4 Style


Dimension

Metric

Dimension

Overall Width 18” 0.45 m

Overall Depth 15” 0.38 m


Weight 130 lb 58 kg



Cap 14 ga

Doors (4) 14 ga

R&L Supports 12 ga

Body 14 ga

Bottom 12 ga

Stakes 12 ga

JU-2 Style


Dimension

Metric

Dimension




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Overall Depth 16” 0.15 m


Weight 62 lb 28 kg



Cap 14 ga

Door (1) 14 ga

Body 14 ga

Bottom 12 ga

Stakes 12 ga

5.5.5.2. CONSIDERATIONS

• All general freestanding enclosures will be JU2, JU4, or JU6 stylized pedestals

• All enclosures requiring attachment to buildings or poles will be NEMA type 4 or 4X

• Considerations are identical whether a Pedestal or NEMA type 4 cabinets are required

• Cable bend radii >15 times the cable diameter (static conditions)

• Accommodate both inline and butt splice closures

• Security - special bolts, keys and security alarm monitoring

• Flood control provisions

• Weather tight seals/gaskets/grommets

• Fibre optic cable storage to permit moving the splice closure to a working location. This would require the storage of at least 5 complete wraps of fibre optic cable inside the JU6 pedestal

• Ventilation for environmental control and/or heat extraction (forced air fan optional)

• Resistant to rodent and insect intrusion

• Environmentally controlled cabinets include fans, heaters and thermostats

• Colour options

• Impact resistance (vandalism)

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• Chemical resistance

Figure 13 JU6 Style Pedestal Cabinet

5.5.6. PEDESTAL INSTALLATION

• CSA standard C22.3 7-94

• Ensure that proper water drainage will continue

• Gravel to be placed in the bottom of the pedestal

The location of the pedestal will ensure that they are:

• Inaccessible to unauthorized personnel

• Installed away from traffic to avoid injury and damage to the pedestal

• Separated from buildings and other aboveground structures for proper ventilation and maintenance access. A minimum 19.7’ (6 m) from any door or window, or 19.7’ ( 6 m) from any ventilation inlet or outlet

• A minimum of 10’ (3 m) from any combustible surfaces or material on the equipment or building

• Separation can be by either metal cubicle that does not use the metal wall of the equipment installed, non-combustible barrier walls

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A JWI is a cabinet or pedestal that is placed in the copper cabling infrastructure to maximize the usage of the cables that feed from the telephone switch to the JWI thereby keeping cabling costs to a minimum.

The use of a JWI keeps cabling costs down by minimizing the engineering, construction, and rearrangement costs to provide congested cable relief.

Generally one large feeder cable is brought from the telephone switch and terminated on green feeder modules.

Several smaller distribution cables (terminated on blue distribution modules) can then be taken from the JWI to many customer buildings or locations.

This allows full cable count complements in each building which avoids the extra cable costs associated with incremental growth.

The distribution pair / feeder pair ratio can be 2:1 or higher depending on the density of cable pair usage within any given area.

The disadvantage of using a JWI is that an additional jumper must be run for each install and the records of this activity must be maintained thereby adding complexity to the cabling infrastructure.

A JU6 Style Pedestal may be used for a JWI if MS2 hardware is installed and JWI hardware is utilized. Maximum size of cable a JU6 JWI can accommodate is 900 pair feeder cable and 1800 pairs of distribution.

5.5.8. POLE OR WALL MOUNTED CABINETS When environmental conditions warrant, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X, or NEMA 12 cabinets will be used for environmental protection of communications components. The proper cabinet must be located to ensure protection from incidental contact with enclosed equipment by personnel or machinery as well as providing environmental protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose-directed water. It will also remain undamaged by the external pressure of ice on the enclosure.

It is not recommended to use a higher grade of cabinet than is required due to higher costs of the cabinets. Wall mounted cabinets inside communications rooms generally do not require NEMA rated cabinets if the environment is similar to office conditions.

Cabinets used must have the ability to be fitted with electronic card swipe or punch pad type locks.

Cabinets used for Fibre optic cables will be a minimum of 30” X 24” X 7” (76.2 cm X 76.2 cm X 30.5 cm) deep and fitted with locking hardware.

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• Cable bend radii > 15 times the cable diameter (static conditions)

• Individual fibre bend radii > 1.5” (38 mm)

• Modular fibre connector loading provision to allow for expansion

• Vertical and horizontal cable accessibility for expansion

Transition cabinets are used as a distribution point for splicing. Considerations include:

• Accommodate both 19” (483 mm) and 23” (584 mm) wide equipment racks

• Accommodate single sided wall mount available

• Cable entry ports providing for strain relief

• Provisions for electrically bonding/grounding cables

5.5.9. COMMUNICATIONS ROOM CABINETS When environmental conditions warrant, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X, or NEMA 12 cabinets will be used for environmental protection of communications components. The proper cabinet must be located to ensure protection from incidental contact with enclosed equipment by personnel or machinery as well as providing environmental protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose-directed water.

It is not recommended to use a higher grade of cabinet that is required due to higher costs of the cabinets. Standard communications cabinets inside buildings are not NEMA rated.

Cabinets used must have the ability to be fitted with electronic card swipe or punch pad type locks.

5.5.10. COMMUNICATIONS ROOM RACKS When environmental and security conditions permit, an open style rack may be utilized.

5.5.11. VAULTS Open or closed bottom housings for grade level or below grade environmental protection and allows access to equipment. Due to the difficulty in gaining access for maintenance, cable splices will not be housed in vaults. Vaults on Suncor sites, will be used if available. Should a situation occur in which, a vault is required, it is acceptable to design a vault as per TIA/EIA 758.

In fibre optic installations 66’ (20 m) of slack on each cable shall be stored in the vault. This will allow enough slack to perform a splice in the cable if required at a future date.

5.5.12. UNDER FLOOR DUCT SYSTEM This type of raceway is to be used in buildings where occupants move about often or when access is required on a demand basis. Various types are available. Care must be taken to design a system that will consider electrical and communications requirements. Adequate electricity must be available at all locations. With proper planning an adequate system can




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5.5.13. COMMUNICATIONS ROOMS The guidelines developed by ANSI/TIA/EIA and BICSI shall be followed in both design and construction of Communications Rooms. Sizing shall take into account future requirements.

5.5.13.1. CEILINGS Telecommunications rooms will not have a suspended ceiling. The recommended minimum ceiling height is 8’ 6” (2.6 m). Preferred ceiling height is 9’ 6” (2.9 m) permitting cable tray mounting at 8’ 4” (2.5 m) with adequate tray top access.

5.5.13.2. FLOORS Floors shall be VCT tile or sealed concrete. Carpet is prohibited.

5.5.13.3. DOORS The doorway shall be a minimum of 36” ( .9 m) wide and 80” (2 m) high, and equipped with a lock

5.5.13.4. CABLE TRAYS 12” (30 cm) deep cable tray will loop the entire perimeter inside a telecommunications room at no less than 8” (2 m) AFF. Maintain a 4” (102 mm) clearance from each wall. Support with trapeze made up of rebar and Unistrut.

Universal 12” (30 cm) cable tray will be installed at the top of the communications racks spanning the width of the room. Additional sections may be added to the voice backbone wall field. Radius dropouts will be installed on all cable trays where cables exit the tray to a lower elevation.

5.5.13.5. DRAINAGE Telecommunications rooms will not have floor drains in order to avoid the threat of back flooding. Communication Rooms shall not be located in any area, which may be threatened by flooding. Rooms cannot be located in basements susceptible to flooding. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel must approve any exceptions.

5.5.13.6. WALLS Fire treated plywood, 3/4 inch thick, must be mechanically fastened to all walls of each telecommunications room. The plywood will be painted with two (2) coats of neutral colour fire resistant paint. The fire treated plywood will begin at 4” (102 mm) AFF and end at 8’ 4” (2.5 m) AFF. The room walls will be finished with drywall (completely taped, sanded, and painted) or concrete block (painted) prior to mounting the plywood.

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10’ X 10’ (3 m X 3 m) or 150 square feet (13.9 sq m) 10’ X 15’ (3 m X 4.5 m) when the room is to be shared with computers, telephone switches, PBX or large key systems. Other exceptions may apply. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel shall be contacted for final footage approval.

5.5.13.8. FLOOR SERVING ROOMS One (1) or more Communications Rooms will be required on each floor. The minimum dimensions for a floor serving Communications Rooms are 8’ X 6’ (2.5 m X 1.8 m). Communications Rooms serving floors of 10,000 square feet (929 sq m) or larger may be sized based on 8 square feet (.74 sq m) for each 1000 square feet (929 sq m) of net floor space. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel will evaluate actual sizing during the design phase of the building.

5.5.13.9. SHALLOW CLOSETS In existing or retrofit buildings, minimum Communications Room sizes may not be possible. If the use of a shallow closet is approved by Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. O&M Design and Engineering, the minimum dimensions shall be 6’ deep by 8’ 6” ( 2.6 m) wide by 8’ ( 2.4 m) high. The door to the room shall be a minimum of 36” ( .91 m) wide. If a double door is used, the centre post shall be eliminated. Due to space limitations and safety concerns, no equipment other than punch down blocks and wall-mounted equipment shall be housed in this closet. Shallow communications closet are acceptable only for areas that are less than 1000 square feet (92.9 sq m). If a deviation is required; contact Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel to obtain permission, authorization and evaluation of space.

5.5.13.10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

All Communications Rooms shall be environmentally controlled to maintain a room temperature range of 65˚F (18.3˚C) to 75˚ F (23.9˚C) with a maximum relative humidity level of 50 percent. Telecommunications rooms shall be conditioned with a fresh air exchange of four (4) air changes per hour. During the winter, room cooling ability must be provided to remove a minimum of 7000 BTU (7,358,391 J) per hour 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

5.5.13.11. OTHER CONTROLS No plumbing, HVAC, or HIGH VOLTAGE electrical conduit shall pass through, or be directly above, the telecommunications room. In renovation projects where new Communications Rooms are established, all overhead utilities will be relocated out of the Rooms.

Electrical Requirements - Under no circumstances shall electrical or any other utility panel be located in any new Communications Room. All walls are to be used for telephone blocks and terminations.




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5.5.13.12. LIGHTING Lighting shall be open 4’ (1.2 m) fluorescent lights and provide a minimum illumination of 50 FC (foot-candles) per square foot when measured 3’ ( .9 m) above the finished floor in the middle of all aisles between cabinets and racks. Lights shall be mounted 8’ 5” ( 2.6 m) above the finished floor.

5.5.13.13. AC OUTLETS Multiple fourplex AC outlets or two (2) duplex outlets shall be provided to power any telephone key systems, computer interfaces and other telecommunications equipment. A minimum of one (1) fourplex outlet or two (2) duplex outlets per wall is required. Each outlet shall be connected to a dedicated 20 Amp, 110 V, 60 Hz circuit breaker. One (1) fourplex outlets will be installed at a height of 7’ (2.1 m) AFF. Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel will determine the location. Some UPS equipment will require a 30 Amp dedicated fourplex outlet. Infrastructure and Support Services personnel will determine the need and the placement of this outlet. All circuits must be tied to an emergency generator when available. Outlets must be flush when cut through plywood.

5.5.13.14. AC CIRCUITS All telecommunications room circuits providing power to UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) for communications equipment are to be labelled and identified in breaker boxes to avoid being turned off in error.

Where fire suppression systems are used, the all of the AC light and power circuit breakers for the communications room must be controlled by the fire suppression system.

5.5.13.15. GROUNDING All telecommunications rooms shall have a grounding bar, which measures 12” (30 cm) long by 2” ( 5 cm) wide by ¼" (6.35 mm) thick with pre-drilled ¼” holes (6.35 mm). The ground bar shall be connected to the main building ground using #6 or greater AWG copper wire with a maximum resistance of 0.5 ohms or less. Local and National electrical code requirements shall be followed.

All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, etc. entering or residing in the TC or communications room shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a minimum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors. Where metallic panels attached to the rack to not have sufficient metal to metal contact to provide an adequate path to ground, they shall be bonded to the rack using a minimum #14 AWG copper conductor. The copper conductor size shall be upgraded based on the largest power conductor feeding any rack-mount equipment. The conductor shall be continuous; attaching all isolated components in a daisy chain fashion from top to bottom and bonded to the rack using an appropriate compression connector.

All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with green insulation. Non-insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green tape.

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All cable trays within the communications room shall be grounded to the main building grounding system with a wire not smaller than #6 AWG copper. Ground wire and clamps will be installed on the exterior of the cable tray.

5.5.14. TERMINATION HARDWARE IN COMMUNICATIONS ROOMS Design for the placements of cables, racks, rack hardware, and wall fields within the communication room will be approved by the Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel.

5.5.14.1. EQUIPMENT RACKS Heavy-duty aluminum 84” (2.13 m) floor mount racks with cable management channels on both sides and mounting rails for 19” (48 cm) equipment are the standard for new buildings. Rack types for existing or retrofit buildings shall be evaluated and approved by Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel prior to installation. All racks will be properly anchored and grounded. Cable tray will be installed from the wall to the top of the racks for routing cables. Radius dropouts will be used wherever cables leave the tray.

5.5.14.2. BUSINESS LAN COMMUNICATIONS CABINETS Fully welded construction; solid sides. UL Listed in the US and Canada, 2,500 lb ( 1134 kg). Weight capacity; 30” (76.2 cm) depth 32” (81 cm) width, 77” (195 cm) height. Cabinets will be equipped with 2 pairs of 10-32 threaded rack rails and electronic lock solid doors. Constructed of minimum 14-gauge steel tops & bottoms, 16-gauge seamless steel sides. Cabinet types for existing or retrofit buildings shall be evaluated and approved by Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel prior to installation. All cabinets will be properly anchored and grounded. Cable tray will be installed from the wall to the top of the racks for routing cables. Radius dropouts will be used wherever cables leave the tray.

5.5.14.3. RACK MOUNTED OPTICAL HARDWARE Optical fibre patch panels (or combination patch and splice panels) will be installed in the top positions of the equipment. Patch panels will be installed with horizontal wire management panels above, below each panel. Patch panel size will meet or exceed the AMP manufacturer’s specifications and be sized as 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, or 288 port LC Connectorized with adequate Simplex 6-paks for the terminations required, all other positions will have blank plates installed. Splice housings will meet or exceed the AMP manufacturer’s specifications and will be mounted below patch panels where possible and will be 6 tray (72 fusions) capacity.

5.5.14.4. WALL MOUNTED COPPER HARDWARE Wall mounted voice blocks will be properly secured to the plywood backboard. Location of the blocks within the TR will be approved by Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel. D rings will be installed for wire management on the backboard. Standard 50 pair AMP 110 blocks will be used for voice backbone cable terminations not requiring protection. Wall mounted protections blocks must be approved




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by Infrastructure and Support Services design and engineering personnel (see grounding). Layout of AMP 110 field will conform to manufacturer’s specifications.

5.5.14.5. WALL MOUNTED FIBRE HARDWARE Wall mounted fibre optic cabinets designed for fibre optic splicing and termination must be equipped with cable strain relief bracket, internal cable management rings and securing devices and Loop storage for distribution cables. The cabinet must have electronic door latches and the capacity to use same snap-in adapter plates as rack mount enclosures. Cabinet sizes will meet or exceed the AMP manufacturer’s specifications for 12, 24, or 36-strand Singlemode or Multimode cable as applicable. Panels will be equipped with LC Connectorized with adequate Simplex 6-paks for the terminations required; all other positions will have blank plates installed.

5.5.14.6. LABELING All cables, racks, cabinets, distribution frames, connecting blocks, patch panels, optical fibre panels, pull boxes, and grounding busbars must be properly labelled as follows:

• Cables to be tagged at each pull box or pedestal, inside the building entrance, and near termination cabinet.

• Racks, Cabinets, Distribution frames to be tagged with the Termination tag (FOP, TC, TD, TP, TS, etc.)

• Patch Panels and splice panels to be tagged with the appropriate cable tag terminating on the device (FA, FC, FD, FS, FT, etc.)

• Pull boxes must be tagged with the appropriate tag (PBO, PBC, PBD, PBS, PBT, etc

• Refer to ANSI/TIA/EIA and BICSI TDMM for recommended industry standards

5.5.14.7. NAMEPLATES AND CABLE TAGS All Plant 88 racks, cabinets, frames, pull boxes, pedestals, and cables identified above shall be labelled with nameplates.

Lamacoid nameplates shall be made from 3-ply laminated plastic consisting of two white polished surfaces with a black core. The nameplates shall be 1/16” (1.6 mm) thick, bevelled on the face with black letters engraved on a white background.

Lamacoid Nameplate engraving shall be with minimum 3” (7.6 cm) high letters for all nameplates.

All engraved nameplates shall be permanently attached with Epoxy cements, stainless steel screws, or tie wrapped around cables.

Lamacoid or Stainless steel cable tag nameplates for cable tag nameplates sized 1” (25.4 mm) X 4” (101 mm) with holes for attaching cable ties and stamped or engraved 0.6” (15 mm) letters are acceptable.




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Cable tag nameplates shall be located on cables at cable entrance locations in buildings and in pedestals and on specific equipment inside buildings to provide clear identification of the equipment involved.


5.5.15. EQUIPMENT LAYOUT IN COMMUNICATIONS RACKS OR CABINETS Where a single communications racks and cabinets are utilized, the design shall follow the below guidelines:

• Fibre terminations will be placed on the top of the structure

• Data terminations will be placed under the fibre terminations

• Electronic device will be placed under the data terminations

The fibre optic termination details are as follows:

• The splice housing should be placed between the appropriate patch panels if possible

• Adequate horizontal and vertical wire management units must be installed for an orderly distribution of patch cords

Where the communications equipment is forecast to require more than one rack or cabinet, the Fibre, Electronics, and data terminations should be placed in different cabinets.

Recommended design criteria are for passive devices to be in their own cabinet or rack where possible that is separate from active devices.

Where there is insufficient space for a full cabinet to be placed in a communications room, a wall mounted solution may be utilized. Where electric devices, data terminations, and fibre optic terminations may all be mounted in wall units and the situation dictates.

See Figure 14 for typical example of a single cabinet line-up.




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Figure 14 Typical Single Cabinet Equipment Layout




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5.5.16. DATA CENTRES

A data centre will be utilized for all major telecommunications facilities. All Data Centre spaces and infrastructure topology will conform to EIA/TIA standard 942.

Data centres will encompass the previously described outside and inside plant components as well as external vendor equipment, data storage, server and multi-use devices required for the operations of an large corporate facility.

5.6. Twisted Pair Cabling Cables used for outdoor cabling will be 22 AWG ( .64 mm) or 24 AWG ( .5 mm), thermoplastic insulated solid copper conductors. RUS standard cable will be used for voice communications. Enhanced Category 5 (Cat 5E) standard cable will be required for digital data circuits.

In order to determine the wire gauges to be used in a digital circuit, the designer must know the parameters for the PABX switch. Specifications for use with telecommunications equipment will be discussed with the Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services contact for voice switching.

All copper cables entering a building shall be terminated on protection blocks. Only gas and solid state protectors shall be used.

At all twisted-pair cabling splice and termination locations a minimum of 5 meters of excess cable shall be left to allow for the proper routing and terminating of the cables.

5.6.1. CABLE TYPES Telecommunications cabling twisted cables will be used for connecting terminal blocks for transition from distribution cable to service wire and cross-connect blocks used for cross connecting between the feeder and distribution cables.

Grease filled telecommunications cabling conforming to RUS code will be used for voice and modem speed data.

Category 6 cable rated to 600 MHz will be required for digital data circuits and is the current standard for all new installations.

Category 5E cable rated to 350 MHz has been the standard for digital data circuits and will not be placed in any new installations.

22 AWG wire cables are only for long distance runs where less resistance is required. Gauge will be determined through loop make-up calculations where the resistance is critical to power required to operate the communications device.

Most installations require the use of 24 AWG wire, unless otherwise stated.

26 AWG wire will not be used for new installations.

25-pair binder groups will maintain transposition at all times. The Mylar wrap will identify the group and keep the pairs within that group. The pairs will not be split between termination points.




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5.6.1.1. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Cables shall be continuously functional in a temperature range of -50° F to 158° F (-50°C to 70°C).

Maintenance, such as connecting or removing, will be done during a temperature range of -22° F to 122° F (–30° C to 50° C).

Terminals must be resistant to moisture, UV degradation, insecticides and herbicides.

5.6.2. CABLE BENDING RADIUS Minimum bending radius for non-gopher resistant telecommunications cabling twisted-pair cable will not be less than 20 times the cable diameter during installation, and will not be less than 15 times the cable diameter after installation.

Minimum bending radius for rodent resistant telecommunications cabling twisted-pair cable will not be less than 20 times the cable diameter during installation, and will not be less than 15 times the cable diameter after installation.

5.6.3. CABLE COMPONENT DEGENERATION Metal parts will resist or protect against general corrosion, stress corrosion cracking and pitting.

They will not produce significant galvanic corrosion effects, in wet or humid conditions, or on other metals likely to be present in pedestal terminal closures or aerial cable terminals.

Plastic components will resist fungi, heat, solvents, and stress cracking agents.

Plastic will be non-corrosive to metals such as conductor insulation and filling compound.

5.6.4. TERMINAL BLOCKS

• Allow service wire to connect to distribution cable

• Telecommunications cabling terminal blocks will be AMP 110 within a building. This is of the insulation displacement contact (IDC) type

• Terminal blocks can have a stub cable to provide conductors from the terminal block to the connection point to the cable

• Stub cable will use standard colour coding to show individual pairs, tip and ring

• Terminal blocks are available in increments of five or six pair, from five to 100 pairs

• Terminal blocks are used in environments such as, flooding areas, and can be sealed to function when under water

• Terminals are kept in an enclosure that shields the terminal block from moisture and sun exposure. Considerations for connecting hardware used as terminal blocks in telecommunications cabling:

o Terminal blocks will comply with service wire. Service wire is available in 24, AWG copper. (See the terminal block manufacturer for the recommended wire gauges for each block)




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o Terminal blocks will allow access to test points for each pair without having to disconnect the service wire from the terminal or puncturing the wire insulation. (To test the access points for live high frequency applications, high impedance probes are to be used)

o After using a larger wire gauge, replace the block before installing a smaller gauge. This is to ensure proper contact on a smaller wire since the teeth in the block will expand from the larger wire

• The capacity of Terminal blocks will equal all copper cables requiring termination. Sufficient space on the wall or in the rack will be allocated for an additional 50% increase in copper cabling capacity.

5.6.4.1. TERMINAL BLOCK PAIR IDENTIFICATION Polarity of the tip and ring of each pair:

All colour codes on cables will conform to EIA/TIA 606 standard.

Position number Tip Ring 1 2 3 4 5

White

Blue Orange Green Brown Slate

6 7 8 9 10

Red


11 12 13 14 15

Black


16 17 18 19 20

Yellow


21 22 23 24 25

Violet





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Table 2 Terminal Block Pair identification

5.6.4.2. CABLE PAIR IDENTIFICATION

Table 3 identifies the tracer colours used to identify cable bundles. The table only is identifying the first 625 pairs for clarity; the colour code extends to any sized copper cable.

Binder Count Tracer Ribbon 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100

101-125

White


126-150 151-175 176-200 201-225 226-250

Red


251-275 276-300 301-325 326-350 351-375

Black


376-400 401-425 426-450 451-475 476-500

Yellow


501-525 526-550 551-575 576-600 601-625

Violet


Table 3 cable pair tracer identification




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5.6.5. CROSS-CONNECT BLOCKS These blocks are to be used to connect the feeder pair to distribution pair. Typically found in a cross-connect cabinet, where feeder cable(s) come in and distribution cable(s) go out. All cross connector blocks within buildings will be 110 types.

• Cross-connect block will be designed to remove the possibility of electrical shorts between any two terminals, during jumper wire placement, and wire termination

• All terminals shall allow access to test points for each pair without disconnecting the jumper wire from the terminal or puncturing the wire insulation

• All feeder cable pairs are connected to a pair of contacts on a feeder cross-connect block

• Distribution cable pairs are connected to contacts on a distribution cross-connect block

• Feeder pairs are connected to distribution pairs with jumper wires between the feeder block and distribution block

• Cross-connect blocks are usually in multiples of 25 or 10 pair, 25 pair being the norm

• Ensure cross-connect blocks will be compatible with the feeder cable, distribution cable, and jumper wire

• Feeder and distribution cable are 22 or 24 AWG copper

• Jumper wire will be 24 AWG copper

• The manufacturer will designate the recommended cable and wire gauges for each block

• Jumper connections to the cross-connect block will meet electrical requirements for the smallest designated gauge after connecting and disconnecting the largest designated gauge

• Terminals will be in a compacted arrangement, which will also allow ease to perform jumper termination and maintenance

5.6.5.1. CROSS-CONNECT BLOCK PAIR IDENTIFICATION Locate tip on the left of the terminal and ring on the right for horizontal spacing.

Locate the tip above the ring terminal for vertical spacing.

Identification of individual terminal pairs will be either on the block or an adjacent surface.

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Cable will use standard colour coding to identify individual pairs as well as tip and ring polarity if a wiring harness is required to connect the cross-connect block to the distribution cable.

5.6.5.2. TWISTED-PAIR CROSS-CONNECT JUMPERS Selection and installation of cross-connect jumper wire is very important for the overall performance of the network.

The proper Jumper wire colour will be used for the cross connect, as per manufacturer specs.

For Data, Category 6 cable shall be used and the twist will be kept within .5” (13 mm) of the entry into the cross-connect block.

5.6.6. SPLICING CONNECTORS B-sleeve single wire connectors shall only be used to join or bridge tap one wire to a through wire, on small cable counts. They hold 26 through 22 AWG wire and B-sleeves will have to be stripped before being used.

Cross-connect blocks used for splicing telecommunications cable pairs must be of the MS2 design for larger cross connects and may be MS2 or MOXY for smaller cross connects. These terminals shall be gel filled to prevent corrosion.

Multiple pair connectors (MS2- CBM & DPM modules) splice up to twenty-five wire pairs at a time, and can accommodate from 26 to 22 AWG. For 25 pair cables and larger, the multiple pair conductors are preferred as they provide flexibility, allow for future cable changes, are quicker and provide a neater installation.

Single and multiple pair connectors will be resistant to both dry and moisture for all Telecommunications splicing environments (see figure 15).

Figure 15 Multiple pair wire connectors

Important characteristics of splicing connectors for telecommunications cabling are:

• Low connection resistance, high insulation resistance, robustness, resistance to moisture and corrosion, and ease of installation

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• Metal parts will be resistant or provide protection against corrosion, stress corrosion cracking and pitting

• Insulating materials will be resistant to fungi, heat, and cable cleaning solvents.

• Plastic materials will be non-corrosive to metals and will resist deterioration when exposed to pollutants and sunlight

• Connector filling compounds and seals will be compatible with other connector and cable materials

5.6.6.1. TENSILE STRENGTH OF A SPLICE Tensile strength of a splice will be found by measuring the force required to break the wire terminated in a connector when a load is applied axially to the wire in the direction of wire entry to connector. This is compared to the breaking strength of an unspliced segment of the same wire. TIA/EIA 758 states that the minimum breaking strength for spliced wires of gauges smaller than 19 AWG is to be 75 percent of the control wire breaking strength.

Methods of testing various connectors are:

• With B-sleeves, slap the sleeves against your hand, any loose connectors will fall off

• With the multiple pair connectors a visual inspection is required

• Repair any faulty connectors found

5.6.6.2. BRIDGE-TAPS For high frequency digital circuits, bridge-taps can severely depreciate the transmission. Therefore, bridge-taps will NOT be used for telecommunications cabling.

5.6.6.3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING TWISTED-PAIR TESTING The primary field test parameters for telecommunications twisted-pair cabling are:

• DC loop resistance

• Wire map

• Continuity to remote end

• Shorts between two or more conductors

• Crossed pairs

• Reversed pairs

• Split pairs

• Interchanged pairs

5.6.7. PROTECTORS All communications circuits shall be protected by Primary Protectors (PETs) at the building entrance locations. Primary Protectors will be provided as per (Canada; see C22.1 Section 60 of the Electrical Code) (U.S.A; see NFPA NEC 2005 article 800).




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Where Canadian Electrical code 2006 (electrical communications) sections 10 and 60 apply or where NFPA NEC 2005 Articles 100 and 800 (communications circuits) regulations apply, the Plant 88 cabling infrastructure facilities that extend beyond the building footprint will be considered as “exposed plant” in all sites owned by Suncor Energy Inc. and subsidiaries of Suncor Energy Inc.

The rationale for this interpretation is due to Plant 88 cabling infrastructure facilities appearing in all areas of industrial plants. Often a segment of OSP cabling may not appear to be exposed to lightning and power greater than 300V yet, by way of exposed branches connecting to that segment that are exposed to lightning or power in excess of 300V, it is classified as exposed. “A telecommunications system is exposed or unexposed according to whether the OSP serving it is exposed or unexposed.” “Frequently, the policy is to treat all locations as exposed and to protect the plant accordingly.” This definition is accepted as an industry accepted practice by BICSI published documentation.

Outside terminals are used when the entrance connection is in a closure on the outside wall of a building.

Inside terminals are used when outside cable is connected to the inside distribution cabling system.

Building entrance terminals are in sizes such as: two pair, six pair, 12 pair, 25 pair, 50 pair, and 100 pair.

5.6.7.1. PROTECTED TERMINALS

• All PETS will be CSA (Canada) or UL approved in the USA

• For 100 Ω UTP cabling, connect hardware for continuous use over the temperature range, of 14°F (-10°C) to 140°F (60°C)

• The connecting hardware will be protected from any physical damage, direct exposure to moisture, and other corrosive elements by installation indoors

• 110 style CSA (Canada) approved PETs will be the primary protectors used. UL approved PETs are required for USA

• The Krone type PETs shall NOT to be used

• Circa PET (Protected Entrance Terminal) shall be procured and installed in all cases

5.6.7.2. NON-PROTECTED TERMINALS

• Cables will be terminated with Category 5 Enhanced rated to 350 MHz, Category 6 rated to 600MHz, or superior connecting hardware

• Cross-connect jumpers and patch cords will be Category 5 Enhanced cable rated to 350 MHz, Category 6 rated to 600MHz, or superior

• Terminal blocks will be 110 cross connect type within buildings

5.7. Grounding Bonding and Water Blocking Although buildings differ in design and structure, the basic principles, components, and design methods of the telecommunication grounding and bonding infrastructure specified in EIA/TIA 607 Standard shall be followed.




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5.7.1. TELECOM COMPONENTS REQUIRING GROUNDING & BONDING (ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-B) and building cabling (ANSI/EIA/TIA-568), comprise the overall basic Support Structure for telecommunications coupled with standard J-STD-607-A. Other components include:

• Telecommunications Equipment Room

• Telecommunications cabling and terminations

• Telecommunications Entrance Facility (TEF)

• Telecommunications Closet (TC)

• Telecommunications pedestals, panels, and interconnection raceway points

• Interconnecting cable pathways

All sites owned by Suncor Energy Inc. and subsidiaries of Suncor Energy Inc. will have all Plant 88 structures properly grounded and bonded since the sheath may accidentally be exposed to electrical interference such as power contacts, lightning potentials, and induced voltages. Specifically:

Canadian Electrical code 2006 section 60-700 Bonding of Cable Sheath identifies that; cables, either aerial or underground, enter buildings, the metal sheath or shield of the cable shall be bonded to ground as close as practicable to the point of entrance or shall be interrupted as close as practicable to the point of entrance by an insulating joint or equivalent device

NFPA NEC 2005 Article 250 grounding and bonding Metal raceways, cable trays, cable armour, cable sheath, enclosures, frames, fittings, and other metal non–current-carrying parts that are to serve as grounding conductors, with or without the use of supplementary equipment grounding conductors, shall be effectively bonded where necessary to ensure electrical continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to be imposed on them

5.7.2. BONDING TO A METAL FRAME BUILDING Green bonding conductors and connectors will be listed for their intended purpose and approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

Buildings with grounded metal frames will have each telecommunication grounding busbar (TGB) bonded to the metal frame in each room, with a No. 6 AWG conductor.

If the metal frame is external to the room, and accessible, then the metal frame will be bonded to the TGB with a No. 6 AWG conductor.

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Telecommunications primary protectors on the inter-building backbone cables will be bonded to the Telecommunications Main Ground Busbar (TMGB).

5.7.3. CABLES ENTERING A BUILDING Building entrance terminals are located at the cabling entrance of the building facilities where the transition between inside and outside environments takes place.

Outside cabling that is not fire-rated as FT4 OFNR (Riser) or OFNP (Plenum or FT-6 in Ontario), or CMP for the USA, will not exceed 50’ (15 m) into the building. See section #11.5 for detailed communications cable ratings.

Cables that are considered for both outdoor and indoor locations should be water-blocked, and UV resistant.

Fibre optic cables will be allowed to pass through a building entrance as part of the cable route as long as passage does not exceed 50’ (15 m) for non-FT4/CMP rated cables.

A typical aerial building entrance and weatherhead is depicted in Figure 16.

Figure 16 Vertical Conduit and Weatherhead

5.8. FIBRE OPTIC CABLE Optical fibres used on Suncor Energy Inc. sites shall be either Multimode (62.5/125 μm) or (50/125 μm) or Single mode (.5-.9 μm) fibres. For distances exceeding 1,640’ (500m), Single mode fibre should be installed. Multimode fibre is best suited for within buildings, or where links are short (<1,640’ ) (<500m). The placement for either of these types of fibres should be discussed with the ITS Design and Engineering Contact for routing and necessary equipment. Consider bandwidth requirements and system length before specifying the fibre type. As well, spare fibres should be included to facilitate future




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upgrades and applications. Calculations for Suncor Energy Inc. Corporate Business LAN must take into account that minimum requirement is for 1 Gb (1 Gigabit transfer rate).

5.8.1. CABLE TYPES

5.8.1.1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLES Telecommunications cables must be capable of withstanding a variety of environmental and mechanical extremes.

The cable must offer excellent attenuation performance over a wide range of temperatures.

The cable must have water-blocking capability to ensure water cannot migrate into the cable and subsequently freeze.

The cable must be sufficiently strong to endure the rigors of placement and provide protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Cables entering Hydrocarbon areas must bear the HL stamp as required by national and regional standards (eg. CSA 22.2 No 0.3-01) if cable has a metallic component.

5.8.1.2. CONDUCTIVE TRAY CABLES In cable tray applications the cable must meet CSA (Canada) and NEC (USA) tray ratings and additional crush resistance is supplied with the application of Aluminum Interlocking Armour. The diagram (see Figure 17) below shows a typical cross section.

Figure 17 Tray Cable

5.8.1.3. BURIED CABLES In buried applications the cable must contain a metal component in the outer sheath to protect against gnawing rodents and to provide a Medium for cable detection. Figure 18 Buried Cable shows a typical buried cable cross section. Armoured cables are similar to duct cables, but have a steel layer added under the outer cable jacket. The armour is




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added to increase the rodent resistance of a direct-buried cable, and protection against other factors, such as very rocky soil.

Figure 18 Buried Cable

All cables placed in an outdoor environment at Suncor must be of Loose Tube design or Ribbon type cable and contain an anti-buckling central strength member. Ribbon cables shall be utilized when large strand counts are designed.

The cable core shall be jacketed by a medium density polyethylene (MDPE) outer sheath with a low coefficient of friction for easy installation in duct and a PE inner sheath for buried protection.

5.8.1.4. AERIAL CABLES In aerial applications, duct applications, or any application that requires a long power parallel All-Dielectric cables should be used. (See figure 19).

Figure 19 Aerial or Duct Cable

If no pre-existing messenger is available a Figure-8 loose tube cable or a self-supporting cable may be installed.




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5.8.1.5. ALL DIELECTRIC TRAY CABLES In situations where trays are to be utilized and the cable is entering buildings an FT4 rated as well as armour rated cable that has no electrical code requirements may be the optimum choice. All-dielectric optical cables are recommended when practical since these cables are not as susceptible to lightning strikes, are not subject to induced voltages and are not required to be grounded as are cables with metallic components.

The following criteria should be taken into consideration and are built into this style of fibre optic cable:

• Interbuilding backbones in aerial and duct environments

• Dielectric Cables designed for indoor and outdoor use

• Extended storage and operating temperature range of 58°C (-50°C)

• The loose tube cable construction

• The inner and outer jackets both use a flame-retardant, non-halogenated material with ultraviolet and chemical resistance and low flame spread. As per CSA C22.2 No. 0.3-01 for type OFN-FT4 (See Figures 20 & 21)

• Compressive Loading as per TIA/EIA-455-41

• Crush resistance meeting the requirements of CSA C22.2 No.230-232

• Impact Performance meeting requirements of CSA C22.2 No.230-232, testing as per TIA/EIA-455-25

Figure 20 All Dielectric Tray Cable




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Figure 21 All Dielectric Tray Cable

5.8.1.6. OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW) CABLES In situations where large power structures are being constructed and an OPGW may provide the best method of fibre cabling infrastructure delivery. By substitution of an ground wire by a cable combining the functions of an earth wire and telecommunications OPGW is the accepted technology to equip high voltage lines with cabling infrastructure transmission capability.

An OPGW has to perform two power based functions, it must function as an grounding conductor, i.e., conduct short circuit currents that result from faults in the electrical system to earth, and safeguard the line from lightning.

For fibre transport, OPGW also must protect the optical fibres from external forces and harsh environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures, wind and ice loads.

Combining the Power and Network transport functions with OPGW reduces loads on towers and provides a secure route through remote locations. The use of a stainless steel tube that holds the fibre strands and is surrounded by other aluminum or steel conductors ensures a secure facility but requires specific fibre optic splicing methods.

OPGW Cables must be attached in accordance with local, regional and national electrical regulations.

Typical OPGW design (See Figure 22):




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Figure 22 OPGW Cable

OPGW fibre optic cables must be electrically isolated from OPGW power circuits where the fibre optic cables leave the power structure. The separation is accomplished through a splice closure on the power structure where a piece of All-Dielectric cable is spliced to the OPGW fibre optic strands. A pedestal is placed at a safe distance from the power structure where the All-dielectric cable may be safely accessed for future service applications.

Fibre optic cable storage must be provided to allow for the OPGW splice to be lowered down the power structure so that the splice may be accessed in emergency or maintenance situations when the power lines are not energized.

The typical sketch (See Figure 23) identifies the relative OPGW and All-dielectric splice closures required to safely access the OPGW fibre optic cable. The splice loops, conduits, and separations and distance details must be identified at the design stage by qualified electrical designers.




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Figure 23 Typical OPGW Splice

5.8.1.7. INSIDE PLANT CABLES Unlike outside plant telecommunications cables, inside plant cables generally experience a controlled, stable environment. Therefore, the performance requirements are based on other factors.

The cables must meet Canadian Standards Association (CSA) (in Canada), UL (USA) and local building codes based upon their installed location (general purpose, riser, and plenum) and have a FT4 or FT6 (Canada) and CMP (USA) rating.




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5.8.1.8. TIGHT BUFFERED CABLES Tight-buffered cables shall be recommended for all indoor specific applications at Suncor including building backbones, horizontal applications, patch cords, and equipment cables. There are tight buffered cables for outside plant use as indicated in Attachment A.

Tight-buffered cables contain optical fibres that are directly coated with a thermoplastic buffer to a diameter of 900um (micrometers). These cables are designed to meet fire code requirements, smaller bend radius, and easier handling characteristics. Tight buffered cables are more sensitive to temperature extremes, mechanical disturbances, so they are not the first choice to be considered for use in the outside plant environment.

Figure 24 Indoor Cable shows a typical indoor cable.

Figure 24 Indoor Cable

Patch cords are used to connect from the patch panel bulkheads to the actual electronic device. They are also used for cross-connect applications between patch panels or between bulkheads. They will only be used for connecting within the same room. Connections to other rooms and buildings will require Inside Plant Cable and additional Patch Panels.




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5.8.1.9. ZIPCORD CABLES Suncor recommends the use of 2 fibre zipcord cables for patching applications. Figure 25 Dual Zipcord Cable is illustrated below. Multimode will be Orange. Singlemode will be Yellow.

Figure 25 Dual Zipcord Cable

5.8.2. HYBRID CABLES Hybrid cables are made up of both Singlemode and Multimode fibres. Installations requiring both types of cables may use a single hybrid cable instead of two separate cables.

5.8.3. NON-ARMOURED CABLING Non-armoured cables are also known as duct cables. All-dielectric versions have no conductive components, such as a metallic central member. These cables are ideal for underground or aerial installations.

5.8.4. FIBRE OPTIC SPLICING Splicing methods are intended for use in manholes, aerial, transition cabinets, fibre optic splice panels, or open trench. Splicing may join individual 250 µm or 900 µm fibre strands.

• Each fusion or mechanical splice will be protected in a splice tray that will be mounted inside a closure or an enclosure

• The tray will also be designed to store and organize the fibres and splices, and to keep the fibres from exceeding the minimum-bending radius

• To prevent exposure to moisture, a stripped optical fibre should be protected with heat shrink or silicone adhesive

5.8.4.1. FUSION SPLICING This method fuses two fibres together with an electric arc. Fusion splicing is the recommended method for all optical fibre connections in all Infrastructure and Support Services. The fibres are basically welded together, creating a stable fibre optic connection suited for most environments.

• Fusion splicing will be done for all backbone and permanent installations

• The splicing equipment automatically determines tension strength

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A mechanical splice (See figure 26) uses a gripping mechanism to align the fibre and avoid separation, and includes index-matching gel. These splices may be more sensitive to environmental variations such as temperature. This is due to the fact that mechanical splices depend on a physical contact between two cleaved fibre ends.

Preferred application of the LightCrimp Plus includes non-epoxy and non-polishing of individual strands.

• Mechanical splicing may be done for short term temporary installations that are projected to last less that 3 months, it is always the recommendation to provide fusion splicing instead of mechanical

Figure 26 AMP Light Crimp Family of Mechanical Splices

5.8.4.3. SPLICING OPGW CABLES At OPGW reel ends the fibre optic cable must be affixed down the tower structure, stripped of the outer sheath, and placed in a Tyco FOSC splice housing. When the fibre splice is completed, the splice housing must be elevated to a position that inhibits accidental environmental damage such as caused by animals or vehicular traffic.

5.8.4.4. SIGNAL LOSS Loss due to a splice insertion will not exceed maximum of 0.3dB when measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA-455 (OTDR testing).

Return loss in splices will be on average 45.0 dB or greater (40.0 dB minimum) for Singlemode fibre when measured in accordance with ANSI/EIA/TIA-455 (OTDR testing).

Return loss can be improved in Mechanical splices through the use of index matching gel Fusion splices usually have a lower return loss that is so minimal that it cannot be measured.




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5.8.4.5. ST AND LC CONNECTORS ST connectors that have been utilized to connect with the Fibre optic hardware will no longer be the acceptable standard. All new fibre optic patch panels will now use LC adapters.

ST connectors are being phased out of the current fibre optics hardware and will be replaced with LC connectors in all Suncor Energy Inc. sites. (see Figure 27).

Figure 27 ST Connector

Simplex SC connectors may be used in terminating fibre optic equipment such as hubs in the wire terminating rooms (See Figure 28).

Figure 28 SC Connector

LC connectors will be utilized to interconnect Fibre optic. (see Figure 29 and Figure 30).




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The small form factor LC connector offers improved connectivity with less loss while using less space.

Figure 29 LC Simplex Connector

Figure 30 LC Duplex Connector

5.8.4.6. FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORDS AND CROSS-CONNECT JUMPERS For indoor spaces, patch cords will be a two-fibre cable that is the same construction as the fibre optic cabling. (See figure 25).

5.8.5. COLOUR CODING Colour coding of fibre optic cable will be as in Table 4 for individual fibres and

Table 5 for cordage jackets, unless otherwise specified. If the cordage unit contains only one fibre (single-fibre cordage), then the fibres within such a unit will not be individually colour coded.

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Table 4: Individual Fibre, Unit and Group Identification.




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Fibre type and Class Fibre Diameter (μm) Jacket Colour

Multimode 62.5/125 or 50/125 Orange for 62.5/125 or Aqua for 50/125

Singlemode 8.3 Yellow

Table 5: Colour-Coding Scheme for Cordage Jackets.

5.8.6. CABLE TAG LABELING All cables, must be properly labelled as follows:

Cables to be tagged at each pull box or pedestal, inside the building entrance, and near termination cabinet and on terminating panels inside cabinets to provide clear identification of the equipment involved.

• Refer to ANSI/TIA/EIA and BICSI TDMM for recommended industry standards

5.8.6.1. CABLE TAG NAMEPLATES All Plant 88 cables, identified above shall be labelled with nameplates.

Lamacoid or Stainless steel cable tag nameplates for cable tag nameplates sized 1” (25.4 mm) X 4” (101 mm) with holes for attaching cable ties and stamped or engraved 0.6” (15 mm) letters are acceptable.

Lamacoid nameplates shall be made from 3-ply laminated plastic consisting of two white polished surfaces with a black core. The nameplates shall be 1/16” (1.6 mm) thick, bevelled on the face with black letters engraved on a white background.

All engraved nameplates shall be permanently attached with tie wraps around cables.


5.9. INSIDE PLANT – HORIZONTAL WIRING

5.9.1. HORIZONTAL WIRING PURPOSE The intent of this Inside Plant Cabling section is to provide a standard specification that will be used for all Suncor Energy Inc. I.T. Corporate LAN facilities and PCN LAN facilities requiring cabling design and installation. Certain PCN equipment requires cabling facilities to be CAT6 STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) in these applications; CAT6 STP must be designed and installed. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this written document. This document provides the minimum performance criteria for the components and sub-systems comprising a complete cabling system that shall accommodate the Owner’s requirements in excess of ten years.

5.9.2. SCTP WIRING In certain circumstances specific hardware vendors may put forward requirements for ScTP (Screened Twisted Pair with a drain wire). The use of CAT 6 or CAT 5E ScTP is considered an alternative to the use of UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair). Within the Plant 88 Standards




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the general references to CAT6 or CAT5E are considered to be in regards to both UTP and/or ScTP. The type of cable and hardware products will be determined as part of the design process. The design of a ScTP horizontal cabling plant will require strict adherence to the bonding and grounding requirements.

The two following sketches identify the CAT5E and CAT6 cable make-up (see Figures 31 & 32).

Figure 31 Typical Category 5E FTP Cable




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Figure 32 Typical Category 6 FTP Cable

5.9.3. CORPORATE LAN WIRING SYSTEM Suncor Energy Inc. Corporate LAN Cabling Infrastructure requires an AMP NETCONNECT Systems structured cabling system. The cabling standard for all new complexes will be Category 6. Enhanced Category 5 (Cat5E) will continue to be used in all existing locations where the ability to tie into existing cabling infrastructure is required.

The Category 6 portion of the cabling system shall comply with the link and channel performance requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1 “Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100 Ohm Category 6 Cabling”. The cabling system shall be backed by a Tyco Electronics, 25-Year System Warranty. The performance warranty shall be facilitated by the Contractor and be established between the Suncor Energy Inc. and the cabling system manufacturer.

The Enhanced Category 5 portion of the cabling system shall comply with the proposed link and channel performance requirements of the latest revision of TIA SP-4195 "Additional Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-Pair 100 Ohm Enhanced Category 5 Cabling” or ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1. The cabling system shall be backed by an AMP 25-Year Performance Warranty. The performance warranty shall be facilitated by the Contractor and be established between the Suncor Energy Inc. and the cabling system manufacturer.

The Contractor is required to furnish all labour, supervision, tooling, miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables for each cabling system installed. The Contractor shall maintain current status with the warranting manufacturer, including all training requirements, for the duration of their contract with Suncor Energy Inc. or the particular Cable Infrastructure Project they have been awarded. The Contractor shall staff each installation crew with the




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appropriate number of trained personnel, in accordance with their manufacturer/warranty contract agreement, to support the 25-Year Performance Warranty requirements. After installation, the Contractor shall submit all documentation to support the warranty in accordance with the manufacturer’s warranty requirements, and to apply for said warranty on behalf of Suncor Energy Inc. The warranty will cover the components and labour associated with the repair/replacement of any failed link, within the warranty period that is a valid warranty claim.

5.9.4. HORIZONTAL WIRING SCOPE This document defines the cabling system and subsystem components to include cable, termination hardware, supporting hardware, and miscellany that Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services or the incumbent Cabling Installer shall furnish to install a complete telecommunications system supporting voice and data. The intent of this document is to provide all pertinent information to allow the vendor to bid the labour, supervision, tooling, and miscellaneous mounting hardware and consumables to install a complete system. However, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to propose any and all items required for a complete system if not identified in a BOM that is provided by Suncor Energy Inc.

5.9.4.1. CONVERGED NETWORK CABLING Converged network installations will comprise of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services daisy chained to the end users’ work stations with their PCs. Each outlet will be pre-wired with 2 (two) Cat 6 cables terminated for general office requirements.

5.9.4.2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS The cabling system described in this specification is derived in part from the recommendations made in industry standard documents. The lists of documents below are incorporated by reference:

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications cabling Standard – April, 2001 (or most current version)

• ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2-1, Performance Specification for 4-Pair 100 Ohm Category 6 Cabling

• ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces - February, 1998 (or most current version)

• ANSI/EIA/TIA-606-A Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings – May, 2002 (or most current version)

• ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-A Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications – October, 2002 (or most current version)

• Building Industries Consulting Services, International (BICSI) Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual 11th edition (TDMM) (or most current version)




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• National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) - 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) –1993 (or most current version)

• AMP NETCONNECT Design and Installation Contractor Agreement (most current version)

If a conflict exists between applicable documents, then the order in the list above shall dictate the order of precedence in resolving conflicts. This order of precedence shall be maintained unless a lesser order document has been adopted as code by a local, state or federal entity, and is therefore enforceable as law by a local, state, or federal inspection agency.

If this document and any of the documents listed above are in conflict, then the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the documents; the vendor is responsible to determine and adhere to the most recent release when developing the proposal for installation.

5.9.5. DISTANCE LIMITATIONS Structured Cabling shall conform to ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (in Canada use CSA T529) standards for distance limitations. Voice or Data cable distances shall not exceed 295’ (90 m) in any situation. The telecommunications installation contractor shall examine the physical site prior to commencing work and ensure that distance limitations will not be exceeded, taking into account service loops, patch cable lengths, and cross connect jumpers. If any cable lengths exceed limitations, the telecommunications installation contractor is to contact and advise the Project Manager and/or the Designer for clarification and resolution.

Total length of patch cables and cross connect jumpers shall not exceed 10 metres (33 feet). There is an allowance of 16.5’ (5 m) in the equipment room and an allowance of 16.5’ (5 m) at the workstation area. However for example if a 10’ (3 m) patch cord is used at the workstation up to a 23’ (7 m) metre patch cord is allowed in the equipment room.

5.9.6. CABLE INSTALLATION When installing communications cabling in a ceiling space, cables must be installed along or a right angles to building lines unless impractical to do so or where distance limitations would be exceeded. Verify specific cases of deviation in advance with the Project Manager and/ or the Designer.

Wherever practical, communications cabling should be installed in common corridors to minimize occupant disruption, and to make cabling changes such as ongoing maintenance, future additions and changes as easy as possible.

Maintain ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (CSA T529) accepted minimum distances from the following.

• Fluorescent Ballasts

• RF sources and Transmitters

• Power wires and conduits

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• Copiers

Ensure cables are not squeezed, flattened or crimp at any point along entire run.

No splices in UTP Voice and Data cables are allowed at point along entire run.

Allow a maximum of 10’ (3 m) of slack cable on each run at the equipment room, and 3’ (.9 m) of slack cable on each run at the workstation area. Cables are to be neatly coiled in the ceiling space above the rack or patch panel in the equipment room, and in the ceiling space above the work area outlet. As cable loops have been shown to degrade cabling performance, cables should be stored in an extended loop or figure eight configuration to alleviate stress. Maintain no less than the minimum bend radius for all cables.

Additional cable slack may be considered above the work area outlet to facilitate moving a telecommunications outlet from one wall to another. Include all slack in cable length calculations to ensure that the horizontal cable run does not exceed distance limitations.

5.9.7. SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS The communications systems installation will require all associated outlets, termination hardware, patch panels, punch blocks, support hardware, modular jacks, device cover plates, testing and commissioning, and all other various components required for a fully compliant Category 6, AMP certified system.

5.9.7.1. CAT5E HORIZONTAL CABLE DISTRIBUTION SUBSYSTEM CAT5E Cabling Non-Plenum Description:

Horizontal cabling shall be 24 AWG, 4-pair UTP, UL/NEC CMR rated, with a [white, gray, blue or yellow] PVC jacket. Cable jacketing shall be lead-free. Cable shall meet the performance requirements listed in the table below in addition to all other standard Enhanced Category 5 performance requirements. Cable shall be supplied [on wooden reels or in reel-in-box]. Cable shall be UL listed under file number E138034. (See Table 6 CAT5E Performance)

Enhanced Cat 5E Cable Performance Characteristics Freq. MHz

Atten. dB/100m Max.

NEXT, dB Min/typ

PSNEXT, dB Min/typ

ELFEXT dB Min/typ

PSELFEXT, dB Min/typ

Return Loss, dB Min.

ACR, dB Typ 90m

PS ACR, dB Typ 90m

.772 1.8 72/81 69/77 66/73 63/70 19.4 77.4 73.4 1 2.0 70/79 67/75 64/71 61/68 20.0 75.2 71.2 4 4.1 61/70 58/66 52/59 49/56 23.1 64.3 60.3 8 5.8 57/66 54/62 46/53 43/50 24.5 58.8 54.8 10 6.5 55/64 52/60 44/51 41/48 25.0 56.2 52.2 16 8.2 52/61 49/57 40/47 37/44 25.0 51.6 47.6 20 9.3 51/60 48/56 38/45 35/42 25.0 49.6 45.6 25 10.4 49/58 46/54 36/43 33/40 24.3 46.6 42.6 31.25 11.7 48/57 45/53 34/41 31/38 23.6 44.5 40.5 62.5 17.0 43/52 40/48 28/35 25/32 21.5 34.7 30.7 100 22.0 40/49 37/45 24/31 21/28 20.1 27.2 23.2 155 28.1 37/46 34/42 20/27 17/24 18.8 18.7 14.7 200 32.4 36/45 33/41 18/25 15/22 18.0 13.8 9.8 300 41.0 33/42 30/38 14/21 11/18 16.8 3.1 – 350 44.9 32/41 29/37 13/20 10/17 16.3 – –




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Table 6.Typical CAT5E Performance

5.9.7.2. CAT6 HORIZONTAL CABLE DISTRIBUTION SUBSYSTEM CAT6 Cabling Non-Plenum Description:

Horizontal cabling shall be 23 AWG, 4-pair UTP, NEC/NFPA [CMP or CMR] rated, with a [white, gray, blue or yellow] PVC jacket. Cable jacketing shall be lead-free. Cable shall exceed all TIA/EIA and ISO Category 6 requirements as well as meet the performance requirements listed in Table-6-A through Table-6-H. Cable shall be supplied [on wooden reels or in reel-in-box]. Cable shall be UL listed under file number E138034. (See Table 6A to Table 6H CAT6 Performance)

Insertion Loss (Attenuation) dB/100m Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Maximum Typical Maximum Typical 0.772 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 4 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.4 8 5.3 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 10 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.6 5.4 16 7.6 7.4 7.0 7.1 6.9 20 8.5 8.4 7.9 7.9 7.7 25 9.5 9.2 8.9 8.4 8.7 31.25 10.7 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.8 62.5 15.4 14.8 14.5 14.4 14.3 100 19.8 18.7 18.5 18.8 18.5 200 29.0 27.0 27.8 27.9 27.5 250 32.8 30.5 32.0 31.8 31.3 300 36.4 33.5 35.0 35.5 34.9 350 39.8 37.0 37.0 38.9 36.3 400 43.0 39.3 40.1 41.1 39.6 500 48.9 44.3 46.2 48.6 45.4 550 51.8 46.4 49.0 51.7 48.3 600 54.5 49.5 51.2 54.5 50.8 Table-6-A Horizontal Data Cabling Insertion Loss Performance




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NEXT (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 76.0 80.0 87.0 86.0 93.0 1 74.3 78.0 86.0 85.0 92.0 4 65.3 68.0 77.0 73.0 82.0 8 60.8 67.0 76.0 72.0 81.0 10 59.3 66.0 72.0 71.0 76.0 16 56.2 66.0 70.0 70.0 75.0 20 54.8 55.0 64.0 66.0 68.0 25 53.3 55.0 62.0 59.0 66.0 31.25 51.9 55.0 65.0 59.0 69.0 62.5 47.4 54.0 61.0 57.0 65.0 100 44.3 52.0 56.0 55.0 60.0 200 39.8 50.0 52.0 53.0 56.0 250 38.3 48.0 52.0 52.0 56.0 300 37.1 45.0 51.0 48.0 55.0 350 36.1 42.0 49.0 45.0 52.0 400 35.3 39.0 45.0 42.0 49.0 500 33.8 38.0 43.0 41.0 46.0 550 33.2 37.0 40.0 40.0 43.0 600 32.6 34.0 33.0 37.0 35.0 Table-6-B Horizontal Data Cabling NEXT Performance

PSNEXT (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 74.0 83.0 89.4 83.0 85.9 1 72.3 82.8 89.2 82.7 85.8 4 63.3 71.8 78.9 71.8 75.8 8 58.8 71.7 77.5 71.7 74.5 10 57.3 69.0 73.2 69.0 70.4 16 54.2 61.0 66.9 60.1 64.3 20 52.8 63.4 67.6 63.1 65.0 25 51.3 57.5 63.0 57.7 60.6 31.25 49.9 57.1 63.9 57.2 61.5 62.5 45.4 53.3 59.1 53.4 56.8 100 42.3 50.2 53.6 49.7 51.5 200 37.8 49.9 53.4 49.8 51.3 250 36.3 49.2 52.7 49.5 50.7 300 35.1 46.5 50.1 46.3 48.2 350 34.1 44.1 46.9 43.5 45.1 400 33.3 41.1 45.9 40.9 44.2 500 31.8 39.6 43.7 39.2 42.0 550 31.2 37.3 42.2 36.9 40.6 600 30.6 35.6 44.7 34.8 43.0 Table-6-C Horizontal Data Cabling PSNEXT Performance




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(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 70.0 87.0 89.4 82.9 86.4 1 67.8 78.0 87.3 74.2 84.3 4 55.8 65.3 76.0 62.2 73.1 8 49.7 60.1 70.5 57.2 67.8 10 47.8 57.2 67.9 55.2 65.3 16 43.7 54.1 65.6 51.1 62.7 20 41.8 51.6 64.0 49.7 61.2 25 39.8 50.2 64.5 48.3 62.6 31.25 37.9 49.5 63.4 47.4 61.6 62.5 31.9 45.7 53.4 43.7 50.9 100 27.8 41.3 47.3 40.0 45.0 200 21.8 34.1 39.5 33.0 37.8 250 19.8 29.2 39.7 28.5 38.3 300 18.3 28.7 38.1 28.0 35.9 350 16.9 24.5 34.7 23.7 33.7 400 15.8 23.4 33.6 20.1 32.3 500 13.8 13.4 21.5 10.9 20.9 550 13.0 10.8 17.1 7.6 16.8 600 12.2 7.3 17.1 4.1 17.2 Table-6-D Horizontal Data Cabling ELFEXT Performance

PSELFEXT (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 67.0 75.9 82.4 75.4 81.1 1 64.8 72.8 80.2 73.2 78.1 4 52.8 61.1 73.7 61.3 71.2 8 46.7 57.2 67.9 56.3 66.1 10 44.8 55.2 65.8 54.3 64.1 16 40.7 49.8 62.0 50.1 60.4 20 38.8 48.5 59.4 48.6 58.1 25 36.8 46.8 58.2 47.2 56.9 31.25 34.9 46.2 57.2 45.9 55.9 62.5 28.9 42.6 50.1 42.8 49.8 100 24.8 39.1 44.7 39.4 43.3 200 18.8 30.8 38.1 31.5 36.7 250 16.8 27.7 37.9 28.4 37.1 300 15.3 28.2 37.3 28.8 37.1 350 13.9 22.1 35.6 22.8 34.9 400 12.8 17.5 25.5 18.9 20.9 500 10.8 10.2 15.3 10.7 14.9 550 10.0 8.2 17.8 6.5 9.0 600 9.2 7.5 14.3 5.0 8.7




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Table-6-E Horizontal Data Cabling PSELFEXT Performance

RL (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 – 24.0 23.0 25.0 26.0 1 20.0 25.0 25.0 29.0 30.0 4 23.0 32.0 30.0 29.0 33.0 8 24.5 34.0 30.0 35.0 32.0 10 25.0 38.0 32.0 32.0 34.0 16 25.0 35.0 33.0 35.0 36.0 20 25.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 35.0 25 24.3 36.0 34.0 32.0 35.0 31.25 23.6 27.0 33.0 35.0 38.0 62.5 21.5 25.0 34.0 32.0 35.0 100 20.1 23.0 33.0 35.0 36.0 200 18.0 27.0 34.0 23.0 33.0 250 17.3 29.0 30.0 26.0 29.0 300 16.8 23.0 29.0 25.0 32.0 350 16.3 21.0 28.0 26.0 30.0 400 15.9 19.0 29.0 24.0 27.0 500 15.2 18.0 25.0 24.0 27.0 550 14.9 17.0 25.0 23.0 26.0 600 14.7 15.0 21.0 21.0 24.0 Table-6-F Horizontal Data Cabling Return Loss Performance

ACR (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 74.2 78.4 85.4 84.5 91.5 1 72.3 76.2 84.2 83.2 90.3 4 61.5 64.2 73.3 69.5 78.6 8 55.5 61.7 71.0 67.1 76.2 10 53.3 60.2 66.5 65.4 70.6 16 48.6 58.6 63.0 63.0 68.1 20 46.3 46.6 56.1 58.1 60.3 25 43.8 45.8 53.1 50.6 57.3 31.25 41.2 44.7 54.9 49.1 59.2 62.5 32.0 39.2 46.5 42.6 50.7 100 24.5 33.3 37.5 36.2 41.5 200 10.8 23.0 24.2 25.1 28.5 250 5.5 17.5 20.0 20.2 24.7 300 0.7 11.5 16.0 12.5 20.1 350 -3.7 5.0 12.0 6.1 15.7 400 -7.7 -0.3 4.9 0.9 9.4 500 -15.1 -6.3 -3.2 -7.6 0.6 550 -18.6 -9.4 -9.0 -11.7 -5.3 600 -21.9 -15.5 -18.2 -17.5 -15.8




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Table-6-G Horizontal Data Cabling ACR Performance

PSACR (dB) Cat6 CMR Cat6 CMP Frequency

(MHz) Standard Minimum Typical Minimum Typical 0.772 72.2 81.4 87.8 81.5 84.4 1 70.3 81.0 87.4 80.9 84.1 4 59.5 68.0 75.2 68.3 72.4 8 53.5 66.4 72.5 66.8 69.7 10 51.3 63.2 67.7 63.4 65.0 16 46.6 53.6 59.9 53.0 57.4 20 44.3 55.0 59.7 55.3 57.3 25 41.8 48.3 54.1 49.3 51.9 31.25 39.2 46.8 53.8 47.3 51.7 62.5 30.0 38.5 44.6 39.0 42.5 100 22.5 31.5 35.1 30.9 33.0 200 8.8 22.9 25.6 21.9 23.8 250 3.5 18.7 20.7 17.7 19.4 300 -1.3 13.0 15.1 10.8 13.3 350 -5.7 7.1 9.9 4.6 8.8 400 -9.7 1.8 5.8 -0.2 4.6 500 -17.1 -4.7 -2.5 -9.4 -3.4 550 -20.6 -9.1 -6.8 -14.8 -7.7 600 -23.9 -13.9 -6.5 -19.7 -7.8 Table-6-H Horizontal Data Cabling PSACR Performance

5.9.7.3. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue for current part numbers

5.9.7.4. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

• Cable shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and best industry practices

• Cable raceways shall not be filled greater than the NEC or CEC maximum fill for the particular raceway type

• Cables shall be installed in continuous lengths from origin to destination (no splices) unless specifically addressed in this document

• Where cable splices are allowed, they shall be in accessible locations and housed in an enclosure intended and suitable for the purpose

• The cable’s minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tension shall not be exceeded

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• Horizontal distribution cables shall be bundled in groups of not greater than 40 cables. Cable bundle quantities in excess of 40 cables may cause deformation of the bottom cables within the bundle

• Cable shall be installed above fire-sprinkler and systems and shall not be attached to the system or any ancillary equipment or hardware. The cabling system and support hardware shall be installed so that it does not obscure any valves, fire alarm conduit, boxes, or other control devices

• Cables shall not be attached to ceiling grid or lighting support wires. Where light support for drop cable legs is required, the contractor shall install clips to support the cabling

• Any cable damaged or exceeding recommended installation parameters during installation shall be replaced by the contractor prior to final acceptance at no cost to Suncor Energy Inc.

• Cables shall be identified by a self-adhesive label in accordance with the system documentation section of this specification. The cable label shall be applied to the cable behind the faceplate on a section of cable that can be accessed by removing the cover plate

• Unshielded twisted pair cable shall be installed so that there are no bends less than four times the cables outside diameter (4 X cable O.D.) at any point in the run

• Pulling tension on 4-pair UTP cables shall not exceed 25-pounds (11.3 kg) for a single cable or cable bundle.

5.9.7.5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS Each outlet location, unless otherwise noted, shall be with three Category 6 cables. Each Category 6 cable shall be terminated on an 8-position, 8-conductor Category 6 Universal jack to the T568A colour code. The outlet plates, unless otherwise noted, shall be mounted to single gang boxes, surface mount boxes, and/or floor monuments as required

5.9.7.6. CAT5E MODULAR JACK DESCRIPTION Enhanced Category 5 modular (data) jacks shall be un-keyed 4-pair and shall meet the performance requirements listed in the table below in addition to all other standard Category 5 performance requirements. Modular jacks shall fit in a .790” X .582” (20 mm X 14.7 mm) opening. Modular jacks shall be terminated using a 110-style pc board connector, colour-coded for T568A. Each jack shall be wired to [T568A]. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956.

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Enhanced Category 5E Jack Typical Worst-Case Performance Characteristics

Frequency, MHz

Attenuation, dB

NEXT, dB

PS NEXT, dB

FEXT, dB

Return Loss, dB

1 0.03 84.7 82.7 79.7 55.9 4 0.03 74.1 71.7 71.8 50.3 8 0.03 68.2 66.0 66.2 45.7 10 0.03 66.2 64.0 64.3 44.0 16 0.04 62.2 60.0 60.5 40.5 20 0.05 60.2 58.0 58.6 38.8 25 0.06 58.2 56.0 56.7 37.0 31.25 0.07 56.2 54.1 54.8 35.2 62.5 0.07 49.9 47.4 48.9 29.7 100 0.11 46.5 43.2 44.7 26.2

Table 7.Modular Jack Performance

5.9.7.7. CAT6 MODULAR JACK DESCRIPTION

Category 6 modular (data) jacks shall be un-keyed 4-pair and shall meet the

Each Category 6 cable shall be terminated on an 8-position, 8-conductor Category 6 modular jack to the T568B wiring code. The TO faceplates, unless otherwise noted, shall be mounted to single gang boxes, box eliminators, surface mount boxes and/or floor monuments as required.

Modular jacks shall be unkeyed, unshielded, 4-pair, RJ-45, and shall fit in a .790" X .582" opening. Modular jacks shall terminate using 110-style pc board connectors, colour-coded for both T568A and T568B wiring. Each modular jack shall be wired to [T568A or T568B]. The 110-style insulation displacement connectors shall be capable of terminating 22-24 AWG solid or 24 AWG stranded conductors. The insulation displacement contacts shall be paired with additional space between pairs to improve crosstalk performance. Modular jacks shall utilize a secondary PC board separate from the signal path for crosstalk compensation. Each modular jack shall meet the [TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Category 6 or ISO/IEC 11801 Class E] performance standards and the requirements listed in Table-7A.

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Frequency MHz

Insertion Loss dB

Return Loss dB

NEXT dB

FEXT dB

Standard Max Standard Min Standard Min Standard Min 1 0.10 0.02 30 52.4 75.0 84.8 75.0 83.7 4 0.10 0.02 30 53.7 75.0 80.3 71.1 74.8 8 0.10 0.02 30 55.3 75.0 77.4 65.0 69.4 10 0.10 0.03 30 56.1 74.0 76.4 63.1 67.5 16 0.10 0.03 30 57.6 69.9 72.0 59.0 62.9 20 0.10 0.04 30 59.3 68.0 71.9 57.1 61.7 25 0.10 0.04 30 59.4 66.0 69.1 55.1 59.8 31.25 0.11 0.05 30 56.8 64.1 67.7 53.2 58.2 62.5 0.16 0.06 28 42.3 58.1 61.5 47.2 52.6 100 0.20 0.06 24 33.2 54.0 57.7 43.1 48.7 200 0.28 0.06 18 21.2 48.0 52.5 37.1 42.2 250 0.32 0.10 16 18.9 46.0 47.9 35.1 40.1

Table-7A Worst-Case Performance Characteristics for Category 6 Modular Jacks

Modular jacks shall be compatible with the AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Modular Jack Termination Tool part number 1725150-1. Each modular jack shall be provided with a bend-limiting strain relief. The strain relief shall provide cylindrical support to limit the bend radius at the point of termination. Modular jacks shall be UL Listed under file number E81956. Modular jacks shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number [1375055-X or 1375187-X (X denotes colour, see Table-7B)] and be [almond, black, white, gray, orange, blue, red, yellow, green, violet, or electrical ivory] in colour.

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Table-7B Category 6 Modular Jack Part Numbers

Termination of UTP modular jacks at every TO shall be completed using a hand tool which employs a fully repeatable, self centering, non-impact mechanical termination process. This process shall simultaneously cut and terminate all 8 conductors to the modular jack. This hand tool shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1725150-1.

5.9.7.8. STANDARD MODULAR JACKS Voice (PBX system) Modular Jack (White)

Data (Include VOIP) Modular Jack (Blue)

5.9.7.9. STANDARD FACEPLATES AND MOUNTING STRAPS The wall faceplate will be provisioned with mounting straps in order to mounting identification icons. The 2-Port mounting strap will be suitable to support a duplex electrical faceplate and accept specified communication outlet. Strap to be ivory in colour and style to match duplex power receptacles.

Mounting Strap See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

LAN Icon See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

Telephone Icon See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

5.9.7.10. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES All outlets shall be installed in the following manner:

• Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall or surface-mount boxes if adequate space is present to house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturers bend radius. In hollow wall installations where box-eliminators are used, excess wire can be stored in the wall. No more than 12” (304 mm) of slack shall be stored in an in-wall box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls. Excess slack may be neatly coiled and stored in the ceiling above each drop location when there is not enough space present in the outlet box to store slack cable

• In addition, each cable type shall be terminated as indicated below:

• Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B.1 document, manufacturer’s recommendations and/or best industry practice

• Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed one-half an inch for Category 6 connecting hardware

• Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable

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• Voice jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall be located in the bottom position(s) of each faceplate. Voice jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the right-most position(s). Modem jacks shall be considered the last voice jack in the sequence

• Data jacks shall occupy the top position(s) on the faceplate. Data jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the left-most position(s)

5.9.7.11. COPPER PATCH PANELS For CAT5E cable systems: Physical, electrical, transmission properties will meet or exceed the electrical characteristics specified for outlets, enhanced category 5, worst pair. For CAT6 cable systems: Physical, electrical, transmission properties will meet or exceed the electrical characteristics specified for outlets, category 6, worst pair.

a. CAT5E Patch Panel Description All ports on a panel will adhere to the following specifications; RJ-45 data ports not keyed, ports per panel shall not exceed 96. The panel will be a maximum width of 483mm and will be a height of 44.45mm or a multiple of but not exceeding 178mm. The mounting hole spacing will be in accordance of the EIA standard.

The material of the patch panel must follow the one of the following metals and its corresponding thickness.

(See Table 8 Patch Panel Metal)

Metal Thickness Flat anodized aluminum 3.00mm Formed aluminum 1.65mm Flat Steel 1.90mm Formed Steel 1.50mm

Table 8 Patch Panel Metal

(See Table 9 Patch Panel Performance)




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Typical Worst-Case Performance Characteristics

96-port patch panel See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

48-port patch panel See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

Table 9 CAT5E Patch Panel Performance

b. CAT6 Patch Panel Description

Horizontal cross-connect shall consist of Category 6 patch panels, which shall be (1U, 2U, or 4U) high and provide (24, 48 or 96) modular jack ports, wired to (T568A or T568B). Patch panels shall be configured as 6-port modules with individually replaceable jacks. Modular jacks shall be compatible with AMP NETCONNECT SL Series Modular Jack Termination Tool part number 1725150-1. Each modular jack shall be provided with a bend-limiting strain relief. The strain relief shall provide cylindrical support to limit the bend radius at the point of termination. (Each modular jack shall be bagged separately from the patch panel and terminated with the SL Series Modular Jack Termination Tool (if -2 option is used, see Table-9B). The front of each 6-port module shall be capable of accepting 9mm to 12mm labels. Each port shall be capable of accepting an icon to indicate its function. Patch panels shall terminate the building cabling on 110-style insulation displacement connectors. The installed system shall comply with the Category 6 performance characteristics listed in Table-9A.




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Insertion Loss dB

Return Loss dB

NEXT dB

FEXT dB Frequency

MHz Standard Max. Standard Min. Standard Min. Standard Min. 1 0.10 0.02 30 52.4 75.0 84.8 75.0 83.7 4 0.10 0.02 30 53.7 75.0 80.3 71.1 74.8 8 0.10 0.02 30 55.3 75.0 77.4 65.0 69.4 10 0.10 0.03 30 56.1 74.0 76.4 63.1 67.5 16 0.10 0.03 30 57.6 69.9 72.0 59.0 62.9 20 0.10 0.04 30 59.3 68.0 71.9 57.1 61.7 25 0.10 0.04 30 59.4 66.0 69.1 55.1 59.8 31.25 0.11 0.05 30 56.8 64.1 67.7 53.2 58.2 62.5 0.16 0.06 28 42.3 58.1 61.5 47.2 52.6 100 0.20 0.06 24 33.2 54.0 57.7 43.1 48.7 200 0.28 0.06 18 21.2 48.0 52.5 37.1 42.2 250 0.32 0.10 16 17.4 46.0 47.9 35.1 40.1

Table-9A Horizontal Data Cross-Connect Performance Characteristics

(Exceed TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Category 6 and ISO/IEC 11801 Class E)

The horizontal data cross-connect shall be contained in 19” x 7’ rack(s). All equipment racks shall be augmented with horizontal and vertical cable management hardware, both front and rear, to properly dress horizontal cables and patch cords. Each patch panel shall be separated vertically on the rack by a (1U (for 1U patch panels) or 2U (for 2U patch panels) or two 2U (for 4U patch panels)) horizontal finger duct cable management panel. Patch panels must be UL Listed under file number E81956. Patch panels shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number(s) (1375014-X, 1375015-X or 1375016-X (X denotes packaging, see Table-9B)), cable management panels shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number(s) (1375160-1 or 1375158-1, 1375257-1 or 1375259-1).

Termination of UTP individual modular jacks ports for each patch panel shall be completed using a hand tool which employs a fully repeatable, self centering, non-impact mechanical termination process. This process shall simultaneously cut and terminate all 8 conductors to the modular jack. This hand tool shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1725150-1.

Description Port Count

Rack Mount Units

Part Numbers

Loaded 1375014-124 1U Unloaded, jacks

bagged 1375014-2

Loaded 1375015-148 2U Unloaded, jacks

bagged 1375015-2

Category 6 SL Series Patch Panels

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1U - 1375160-1Horizontal Finger Duct Cable Management Panel, double Sided - 2U - 1375158-1Vertical Finger Duct Cable Management Panels, double Sided, Side Mount

- - - 1375257-1

Vertical Finger Duct Cable Management Panels, double Sided, Center Mount

- - - 1375259-1

Table-9B Horizontal Data Cross-Connect Part Numbers

5.9.7.12. HORIZONTAL CABLE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

All horizontal cross connect cables shall be installed in the following manner:

• Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA/EIA-568-B document, manufacturer’s recommendations and/or best industry practices

• Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks

• Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame

• The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point

• Each cable shall be clearly labelled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties

• Cable labels shall not be obscured from view

• All termination of cables shall be completed on the rear of the patch panel with a 3-foot loop left at the top of the wall.

• All cables will be terminated on 110-style insulation displacement connectors found on the rear of the patch panel.

• Horizontal cables shall be installed separate from backbone cables.

5.9.8. BACKBONE CABLE

5.9.8.1. VOICE BACKBONE COPPER CABLE DESCRIPTION Voice backbone copper cabling shall be 24 AWG, 100-pair UTP, UL/NEC CMR rated, with a grey PVC jacket. Cable shall be third party verified to comply with TIA Category 3 requirements. Cable shall be supplied on 1000 ft. reels. A coupled bonding conductor will be installed within the riser bundle and bonded and grounded at each end.

(See Table 10 Voice Cable Specification)

Product Type: Twisted Pair Riser Cable Riser Cable Type: Inside type MPR/CMR Performance Category: Cat 3




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Frequency: 16 MHz No. of Pairs: 25 Impedance: 100 Ohm Shielded: No Wire/Cable Type: Solid (Bare) Conductor Plating: Bare Copper Wire Size (mm [AWG]): 24 No. of Pairs: 100 Cable Outer Diameter (Nominal) (mm [in]): 12.19 [.480] Cable Jacket Material: FR PVC Insulation Material: SR PVC Jacket Colour: Grey Rip Cord Material: Nylon or Polyester UL/NEC Rating: CMR Packaging Method: Reel Packaging Quantity: 304.80 M [1,000 Ft.] NETCONNECT Select System: Yes Industry Application: Standard

Table 10.Voice Cable Specification

5.9.8.2. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE 100 – Pair CAT 3 inside D CMR See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

5.9.9. CAT 5E DATA BACKBONE COPPER CABLE DESCRIPTION 25 – Pair Category 5E Cable, all pairs to be under one jacket. Transmission characteristics are to meet or exceed Category 5 Standards.

(See Table 11 Data Cable Specification)

Product Type: Twisted Pair Performance Category: Cat 5E Frequency: 350 MHz No. of Pairs: 25 Impedance: 100 Ohm Shielded: No Wire/Cable Type: Solid (Bare) Wire Size (mm [AWG]): 24 Cable Outer Diameter (Nominal) (mm [in]): 12.19 [.480] Cable Jacket Material: PVC Jacket Colour: Blue UL/NEC Rating: CMR Packaging Method: Reel Packaging Quantity: 304.80 M [1,000 Ft.] NETCONNECT Select System: No Industry Application: NETCONNECT

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Performance Category: Cat 5E Frequency: 350 MHz No. of Pairs: 25 Impedance: 100 Ohm Shielded: No Wire/Cable Type: Solid (Bare) Wire Size (mm [AWG]): 24 Cable Outer Diameter (Nominal) (mm [in]): 10.41 [.410] Cable Jacket Material: PVC Jacket Colour: Blue UL/NEC Rating: CMP Packaging Method: Reel Packaging Quantity: 304.80 M [1,000 Ft.] NETCONNECT Select System: No Industry Application: NETCONNECT

Table 11.Data Cable Specification

5.9.9.1. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE 25-pair CAT 5E CMR See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

25-pair CAT 5E CMP See the current AMP NetConnect Catalogue

5.9.9.2. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES All backbone cables shall be installed in the following manner:

• Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables.

• Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits or in separate innerduct within conduits.

• Where cables are installed in an air return plenum, the cable shall be installed in conduit, or plenum cable shall be installed in a plenum innerduct to provide protection to the cable

• Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wireway, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables.

5.9.10. CAT 6 DATA BACKBONE CABLE DESCRIPTION Backbone cabling connects the horizontal cabling at each telecommunications closet to the main cross-connect and the main cross-connect to the entrance facility. Data backbone cables for CAT6 cable systems will consist of Singlemode fibre optic cable strands where ever possible. A 50 micron multimode cable is acceptable on an exception basis where specific site details require multimode facilities.

This is typically supported with the use of high-pair count UTP cables for voice and Singlemode or 50 µm multimode optical fibre cables for data. For a DNA architecture the backbone used for data is typically a 12 to 48 strand optical fibre cable terminated into a patch panel at both the telecommunications closet and the main cross-connect. For CNA architecture, the fibre count of the cable is significantly greater with the fibres being terminated in a patch panel at the main




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cross-connect but the connection to the horizontal cabling at the telecommunications closet being performed with mechanical optical splices.

The section 9 identifies tight buffered fibre optic cables in detail. This does not preclude the use of loose tube fibre optic cable designs. Refer to fibre optic section 9 in this document for loose tube fibre optic cable standards.

5.9.11. DATA BACKBONE SINGLEMODE FIBRE CABLE DESCRIPTION Corporate Business LAN cabling infrastructure architecture dictates that there will be 2 sets of 2 strands for feeding and redundancy feed for each Corporate Business LAN switch for a total of 4 strands. The cables should be placed in diverse facilities and routes if possible. No “Daisy Chaining” of switches is permitted.

Each fibre optic cable shall be terminated through a LC connector patch panel in the Data MC and each TR in (1U, 2U, 3U or 4U) rack-mount or wall mounted enclosures providing protection for the terminated fibres. Each LC duplex connector shall accept two 900µm buffered Singlemode fibres. Each LC connector shall be field-installable, requiring no epoxy, no polishing, no bench tool and no crimping. Each LC connector shall meet the intermateability requirements of TIA/EIA-604-12.

Each LC connector shall be held by an LC connector snap-in adapter plate which in turn shall be installed into a rack-mount fibre optic enclosure.

The backbone data cross-connect shall be contained in 19” x 7’ (482 mm X 177 mm) rack where possible. Fibre optic enclosures shall be capable of containing 12 to 288 LC connectors. Fibre optic enclosures shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number(s) [1206704-4 or 1348876-4, 1435040-1, 559542-2, 559614-2, 559552-2] Each fibre patch enclosure shall be separated vertically on the rack by a 2U rack-mount fibre management enclosure. Fibre management enclosures shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1435808-1. Fibre service loops shall be contained in 2U rack-mount fibre management enclosures.

All equipment racks shall be augmented with vertical cable management hardware, both front and rear, to properly dress backbone cables and patch cords

Twelve (12), Twenty-four (24), or Forty-eight (48) strand fibre optic cables shall be utilized to provide backbone connectivity between the Data MC and each TC. The optical fibre cable shall consist of up to four subunits bound together by a PVC outer jacket. Each subunit shall contain six (6), Twelve (12) tight-buffered 50-micron fibres surrounded by Aramid strength members and a yellow PVC jacket. The cable shall have a UL rating of [OFNR (Riser) or OFNP (Plenum)]. The outside diameter of each unit shall be .24” (6.2 mm) making the overall cable dimensions .264” X .53” (7.2 mm x 13.4 mm). The cable jacket shall be yellow for Singlemode. Refer to specific Singlemode characteristics included in this document in Section 9.




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5.9.12. 50-MICRON TIGHT BUFFERED FIBRE CABLE DESCRIPTION

Each fibre optic cable shall be terminated through a LC connector patch panel in the Data MC and each TR in (1U, 2U, 3U or 4U) rack-mount enclosures providing protection for the terminated fibres. Each LC connector shall accept two 900µm buffered 50/125µm multimode fibres. Each LC connector shall be field-installable, requiring no epoxy, no polishing, no bench tool and no crimping. Each LC connector shall meet the intermateability requirements of TIA/EIA-604-12. LC connector performance requirements are listed in Table-11A. Bend-limiting strain relief boots are required for each connector. Test Description

FOTP Requirement (dB)

Visual and Mechanical Inspection 13 TIA/EIA-604-2 or -3 Intermateability

Attenuation 34 ≤ 0.75 Return Loss 107 ≤ -20 Low Temperature (32˚F (0˚C) for 4 days) 188 ≤ 0.3 change Temperature Life (131˚F (55˚C) for 14 days) 7 ≤ 0.3 change Humidity (90 to 95% @ (104˚F 40˚C for 4 days) 5 ≤ 0.3 change Impact (8 drops from 1.8 meters) 2 ≤ 0.75 IL, ≤ -20 RL Durability (500 cycles) 21 ≤ 0.75 IL, ≤ -20 RL Cable Retention (0 and 90 degrees) 6 ≤ 0.75 IL, ≤ -20 RL Flex (100 cycles) 1 ≤ 0.75 IL, ≤ -20 RL Twist (10 cycles) 36 ≤ 0.75 IL, ≤ -20 RL

Table-11A Backbone Data performance Characteristics

Each LC connector shall be held by an LC connector snap-in adapter plate which in turn shall be installed into a rack-mount fibre optic enclosure.

The backbone data cross-connect shall be contained in 19” x 7’ (482 mm X 177 mm) rack(s). Fibre optic enclosures shall be capable of containing 12 to 288 LC connectors. Fibre optic enclosures shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number(s) [1206704-4 or 1348876-4, 1435040-1, 559542-2, 559614-2, 559552-2] each fibre patch enclosure shall be separated vertically on the rack by a 2U rack-mount fibre management enclosure. Fibre management enclosures shall be AMP NETCONNECT part number 1435808-1. Fibre service loops shall be contained in 2U rack-mount fibre management enclosures.

All equipment racks shall be augmented with vertical cable management hardware, both front and rear, to properly dress backbone cables and patch cords

Twelve (12), Twenty-four (24), or Forty-eight (48) strand fibre optic cables shall be utilized to provide backbone connectivity between the Data MC and each TC. The optical fibre cable shall consist of up to four subunits bound together by a PVC outer jacket. Each subunit shall contain six (6), Twelve (12) tight-buffered 50-micron fibres surrounded by Aramid strength members and




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a yellow PVC jacket. The cable shall have a UL rating of [OFNR (Riser) or OFNP (Plenum)]. The outside diameter of each unit shall be .24” (6.2 mm) making the overall cable dimensions .264” X .53” (7.2 mm x 13.4 mm). The cable jacket shall be orange for multimode. The cable shall provide a maximum attenuation of 3.5 dB/km @ 850 nm and 1.5 dB/km @ 1300 nm. The bandwidth of the cable shall be 500 MHz/km @ 850 nm and 500 MHz/km @ 1300 nm.

Typical tight buffers cable physical specifications are listed in table 11B. Minimum Bend Radius

Rated Tensile Load

Fibre Count Nominal O.D. In (mm) Install

In (mm))

Long TermIn (mm)

NEC/NFPA Rating

Nominal Weightlbs/1000ft (kg/km) Install

lbf (N) Long Termlbf (N)

Riser (OFNR) 24 (36) 150 (667 38 (167)

12-fibre 0.24 (6.2) 4.8 (124)

2.4 (62) Plenum

(OFNP) 31 (46) 100 (445 25 (111)

Riser (OFNR) 59 (87) 300 (1335) 75 (334)

24-fibre (SBS) 0.28x0.53 (7.2x13.4)

5.6 (144)

2.8 (72) Plenum

(OFNP) 79 (117) 150 (667) 38 (167)

Riser (OFNR) 170 (250) 300 (1335) 75 (334)

48-fibre 0.72 (18.2)

14.2 (360)

7.1 (180) Plenum

(OFNP) 210 (310) 150 (667) 38 (167)

Riser (OFNR) 260 (380) 300 (1335) 75 (334)

72-fibre 0.86 (22 ) 17.0 (432)

8.5 (216) Plenum

(OFNP) 310 (460) 150 (667) 38 (167)

Table-11B Backbone Data Cable Mechanical Specifications

The cable jacket shall be orange. The cable shall comply with the performance requirements listed in Table-11C. The cable shall be UL or ETL listed.

Multimode 50/125µm (850nm/1300nm)

Maximum Attenuation 3.5/1.5 dB/km OFL Bandwidth 500/500 MHz⋅km 1000BASE-SX Distance 2-600m 1000BASE-LX Distance 2-600m 10GBASE-SR Distance 2-82m 10GBASE-LX4 Distance 2-300m

Table-11C Backbone Data Cable Performance Characteristics

5.9.12.1. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE 12 Strand Fibre Indoor Multi-Mode OFNR

12 Strand Fibre Indoor Multi-Mode OFNP

12 Strand Fibre Outdoor Armoured Multi-Mode




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12 Strand Fibre Outdoor Armoured Single-Mode

12 Strand Fibre Indoor Single-Mode OFNR

12 Strand Fibre Indoor Single-Mode OFNP

5.9.12.2. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES All backbone cables shall be installed in the following manner.

Backbone cables shall be installed separately from horizontal distribution cables.

Where cables are housed in conduits, the backbone and horizontal cables shall be installed in separate conduits or in separate innerduct(s) within conduits.

Where cables are installed in an air return plenum, the cable shall be installed in conduit, or plenum cable shall be installed in a plenum innerduct to provide protection to the cable.

Where backbone cables and distribution cables are installed in a cable tray or wire-way, backbone cables shall be installed first and bundled separately from the horizontal distribution cables.

Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

5.9.13. FIBRE TERMINATION

5.9.13.1. PATCH PANEL DESCRIPTION Patch Panels are to be rack mount or wall mount where applicable. Connector panels will be 12-position LC (SM or MM) where applicable. 12-port wall mount, 1U, 2U, or 3U rack mount patch panels are acceptable. Patch panels are to be black in colour.

(See Table 12 Fibre Patch Panel Performance)

Performance Characteristics

Test Description Requirement (dB) Test Description FOTP Requirement (dB)

TIA/EIA-604-2 or -3 Intermateability

Attenuation 0.75 Return Loss -20 Low Temperature (32˚F (0˚C) for 4 days) 0.3 change Temperature Life (131˚F (55˚C) for 14 days) 0.3 change Humidity (90 to 95% @ (104˚F 40˚C for 4 days) 0.3 change Impact (8 drops from 1.8 meters) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Durability (500 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Cable Retention (0 and 90 degrees) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Flex (100 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Twist (10 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL

Table 12 Fibre Patch Panel Performance




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5.9.13.2. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE 12 – port Wall mount

2U – Rack mount

3U - Rack Mount

4U –Rack Mount

12 Position Connector Panel, LC, MM

12 Position Connector Panel, LC, SM

6 Position Connector Panel, ST, MM

6 Position Connector Panel, ST, SM

5.9.13.3. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES All mounting hardware is to be utilized. Patch panels are to be used for all fibre terminations (No exceptions), and only for the appropriate application. Each fibre shall be terminated independently to ensure optimal performance. The connector shall meet the performance requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA 604-12, TIA/EIA 568-B.1 and ISO 11801.

Fibre optic termination hardware shall be installed in the following manner.

Fibre slack shall be neatly coiled within the fibre termination enclosures or in rack-mount fibre management enclosures.

No slack loops shall be allowed external to the fibre enclosure(s).

Each cable shall be individually attached to the respective termination panel by mechanical means.

The cable strength member(s) shall be securely attached the cable strain relief bracket in the panel.

Each fibre cable shall be stripped upon entering the termination panel and the individual fibres routed in the termination panel.

Each cable shall be clearly labelled at the entrance to the termination panel

Cable labels shall not be obscured from view.

Dust caps shall be installed on the connectors and couplings at all times unless physically connected.

5.9.13.4. CONNECTORS Connectors are to be LC or ST (SM or MM) where applicable. The connectors will be AMP LightCrimp mechanical field installable.

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Performance Characteristics

Test Description Requirement (dB) Test Description FOTP Requirement (dB)

TIA/EIA-604-2 or -3 Intermateability

Attenuation 0.75 Return Loss -20 Low Temperature (32˚F (0˚C) for 4 days) 0.3 change Temperature Life (131˚F (55˚C) for 14 days)

0.3 change

Humidity (90 to 95% @ (104˚F 40˚C for 4 days)

0.3 change

Impact (8 drops from 1.8 meters) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Durability (500 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Cable Retention (0 and 90 degrees) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Flex (100 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL Twist (10 cycles) 0.75 IL, -20 RL

Table 13 Fibre Connector Performance

5.9.13.5. STANDARD OF ACCEPTANCE AMP LightCrimp Plus LC, ST (SM or MM)

5.9.14. WORK AREA AND PATCH CORD ASSEMBLIES

5.14.1.1 Standard of Acceptance Cat 6 Patch Cable, 8 ft (2.4 m)

Cat 6 Patch Cable, 10 ft (3.048 m)

Cat 6 Patch Cable, 12 ft (3.048 m)

Enhanced Cat 5E Patch Cable, 8 ft (2.4 m)



Optical Fibre, Zip Cord, MT-RJ to MT-RJ, 1M (.9 m)

Optical Fibre, Zip Cord, MT-RJ to SC, 1M (.9 m)

Optical Fibre, Zip Cord, MT-RJ to LC, 1M (.9 m)

5.9.15. MOUNTING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

All devices mounted in the communications rack or cabinet are to be rack mounted. If the specific component is not available in rack mount configuration then a shelf must be installed to hold the device. Specific examples of applicable devices are media converters

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Power feeding all electrical devices is to be rack mounted or permanently affixed to the side panels of the structure.

No power panels are permitted to be located on temporary boxes or lying on the floor.

5.9.16. ROUTING FIBRE OPTIC PATCH CORDS All patch cords must be appropriate length for the application. Patch cords that are excessive in length must not be utilized as a replacement for adequate cords.

Manufacturer recommendations will be adhered to for specific equipment applications regarding patch cord routing.

Length of patch cord is to be determined by approximating the distance from the device to the bottom of the fibre management unit and then back up to the next device to be connected.

5.10. Material Procurement Philosophy Suncor Energy Inc. utilizes Supply Chain Management to negotiate and coordinate the SOC (Supplier Of Choice) vendors for all equipment and services. Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services support the SCM process and support the use of SOC vendors.

The intent of this specification is to provide guidance to procure communication wire and cable and optical fibre cable and materials, with consideration to safety, reliability, operability, and economy. Only Manufacturer certified Vendors have the ability to offer the manufacturers’ warranties and service agreements; It is imperative to use manufacturers’ certified vendors to qualify for their warranties and service offerings and to promote future relationships with the manufacturers.

5.10.1. MATERIAL PROCUREMENT SCOPE This specification describes the minimum general requirements for the supply of communication wire and cable and optical fibre cable for installation at the Suncor industrial sites. Additional requirements may be included in the purchase documents. CSA, Canadian Electrical Code and NFPA, National Electric Code product safety standards are based on UL standards for basic construction, testing, and marking requirements for the safety of electrical and electrical and optical fibre cables. The UL standards are not specifically identified within this document but references will be available in the associated CSA or NEC standard.

5.10.2. PURCHASER’S/SPECIFIER’S SPECIFICATIONS Due to the varying types of installations, the purchaser or Customer shall outline specific requirements on the type of cable that is required. Reference shall be made to the appropriate Suncor design and installation specifications for determining the acceptable type of cable. Each of the following items shall be clearly and fully addressed on the purchase documents:

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5.10.3. FIBRE CABLE TYPES Non Conductive cables:

• Does not contain any metal members or other electrically conductive materials

Conductive cables

• Contain conductive components

Hybrid cables

• Contains both optical and current carrying components.

5.10.4. COPPER CABLE TYPES Conductive cables:

• Contain metal members or other electrically conductive materials

5.10.5. OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE MARKINGS Optical Fibre Cable Markings will be provided on all Optical Fibre cables as identified in the NEC. The following list identifies Optical Fibre Cable marking definitions:

OFNP -Non Conductive Optical Fibre Plenum Cable

OFCP -Conductive Optical Fibre Plenum Cable

OFNR -Non Conductive Optical Fibre Riser Cable

OFCR -Conductive Optical Fibre Riser Cable

OFNG -Non Conductive Optical Fibre General-purpose Cable

OFCG -Conductive Optical Fibre General-purpose Cable

OFN -Non Conductive Optical Fibre General-purpose Cable

OFC -Conductive Optical Fibre General-purpose Cable

5.10.6. USAGE Indoor, outdoor, aerial, direct earth burial, cable tray, or conduit.

5.10.7. FIRE RATING Canada

Cables must meet CSA Section 60 Electrical Communications Systems flame spread requirements as identified in the National Building Code of Canada under combustible and non-combustible building construction sections.

Communications cables marked MPP, CMP, MPR, CMR, MPG, CMG, MP, CM, CMX, CMH, OFNP, OFCP, OFNR, OFCR, OFNG, OFCG, OFN, OFC, OFNH, OFCH, and optical fibre cables marked FT4 have been found to meet the standard criteria for FT1. These cables may be used inside buildings of combustible construction.

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may be used inside buildings of combustible of non-combustible construction as well as inside plenum spaces.

USA

Cables must meet NFPA flame spread requirements as identified in the National Electrical Code in Article 800 Communications Circuits and Article 770 Optical Fibre Cable and Raceways where the sheath markings identify the fire spreading ability. IE Plenum rated cable is required for communications cables used in plenums.

5.10.8. AREA CLASSIFICATION Non-hazardous or Hazardous area; Class, Division and Group(s) designation to be indicated if Hazardous.

5.10.9. CABLE CONSTRUCTION Number and type of jackets, water blocking materials, Central members

5.10.10. CABLE MAKE-UP Number of triads, pairs, or single conductors required.

5.10.11. CONDUCTOR SIZE AND TRANSMISSION

As per these specifications or as specified on the purchase documents. 5.10.12. COLOUR

Conductor and/or cable colours as per this specification or as specified on the purchase documents.

5.10.13. TEMPERATURE RATING As per this specification or special ranges required. i.e.: Low temperature rated cables for northern locations.

5.10.14. MARKINGS In Canada, cable shall bear CSA approval and the required marking as per relevant C22.2 cable specifications, i.e. FT4, etc.

In U.S.A, cable shall bear NEC approval and the required marking as per relevant NEC and NFPA cable specifications, i.e., OFCR etc.

5.10.15. CRUSH RESISTANCE Armoured cables will be identified where applicable. Armour will take the form of metallic or non-metallic protection.

Due to the varying types of installations, the purchaser or specifier shall outline specific Armour requirements of the type of cable that is required on an individual basis.

5.10.16. CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Due to the varying types of installations, the purchaser or specifier shall outline specific chemical resistant requirements of the type of cable that is required on an individual basis.




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5.10.17. WORK INCLUDED The Seller shall supply the communication wire and cable and optical fibre cable as per this specification or as specified on purchase documents. The requirements of this specification shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Design of the required communication wire and cable.

• Manufacturing information of the communication wire and cable.

• Testing of the communication wire and cable.

• Delivery of the communication wire and cable.

• Tagging of the communication wire and cable

Shall be as specified by Suncor on the purchase documents. Typical tagging requirements are:

• Suncor P.O. #

• Purchaser's Name

• Suncor Contact

• Cable Description/Type

• Cable Length

• Technical data on the communication wire and cable

Shall be shipped separately to the Purchaser. This technical data may include but not be limited to the following (additional Technical Data may be requested on the Purchase Documents):

• Cable pulling tensions

• Pulling eyes

• Minimum bending radius

• Nominal overall diameter

• Cable lengths

• As specified in the purchase order

• Reel sizes and weights

• Cable weight per meter

• Minimum recommended installation temperature

• Recommended installation instructions at the Suncor Plant Site

• Certified test results

• The Seller shall provide recommended unloading and storage procedures at the Suncor Plant Site

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5.10.18. WORK NOT INCLUDED The following work is not included in this specification:

• Unloading at Suncor Plant Site

• Storage at Suncor Plant Site

• Installation of I.W. & C. cable at Suncor Plant Site

5.10.19. DRAWINGS Upon request, the Seller shall provide the cross section drawing of the communication wire and cable or optical fibre cable depicting the cable outside and inside dimensions. These VP drawings will be entered into Suncor systems as per Infrastructure and Support Services Standard.

5.10.20. SERVICE CONDITIONS See also following section for additional requirements for optical fibre Cables.

5.10.20.1. SUNCOR OILSANDS AND FIREBAG CONDITIONS Inside Temperature Range: 39˚F to 95˚F (4˚C to 35˚C)

Outside Temperature Range: -58˚F to 97˚F (-50˚C to 36˚C.)

Altitude: 984’ (300 m) above sea level.

5.10.20.2. SARNIA CONDITIONS Inside Temperature Range: 39˚F to 95˚F (4˚C to 35˚C)

Outside Temperature Range: -40˚F to 97˚F (-40˚C to 36˚C)


Heavy loading conditions

5.10.20.3. DENVER CONDITIONS Inside Temperature Range: 39˚F to 95˚F (4˚C to 35˚C)

Outside Temperature Range: -40˚F to 97˚F (-40˚C to 40˚C)


5.10.21. APPLICABLE STANDARDS The latest edition of the following national codes, standards and all applicable local codes / regulations will be the minimum specification to be followed:

5.10.21.1. INDUSTRY STANDARDS

• NEC Article 770 Optical Fibre Cables and Raceways (In U.S.A.)

• NEC Communications Systems Article 800 Communications Circuits (In U.S.A.)




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• NEC Article 820 Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems (In U.S.A.)

• NEC Article 830 Network Powered Broadband Communications Systems (In U.S.A.)

• NEC Annex A Product Safety Standards (In U.S.A.)

• CEC - CSA Section 10 Grounding and Bonding (In Canada)

• CEC - CSA Section 18, 20, Hazardous Industrial Standards (In Canada)

• CEC - CSA Section 56 Optical Fibre Cables (In Canada)

• CEC - CSA Section 60 Electrical Communications Systems (In Canada)

• CEC - CSA Appendix A Safety Standards for Electrical Equipment, Canadian Electrical Code Part II (In Canada)

• CEC - CSA Appendix B Notes On Rules (In Canada)

5.10.22. GENERAL CONDITIONS

5.10.22.1. ARMOUR Where armour has been specified, it shall be supplied as Aluminum interlocking armour, unless otherwise specified. The armour shall be in accordance with CSA Standards (in Canada). In U.S.A. applicable product standard numbers are identified in NEC Annex A Product Safety Standards.

5.10.22.2. PVC COVERING Both armoured and un-armoured cables shall have an overall protective PVC covering. The outer jacket shall be as per the manufacturer's standard in accordance with CSA Standards (in Canada). The PVC outer jacket of the armoured cables shall be black for low voltage applications. In the USA applicable product standard numbers are identified in NEC Annex A Product Safety Standards.

5.10.22.3. COLOR CODING All communications wire and cable shall be colour coded on each on each single conductor as per the ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards colour-coding.

5.10.22.4. BEND AND IMPACT TESTS All communication wire and cable inner jacket and overall outer protective covering shall be designed to meet -40˚F (–40˚C) (or greater as specified in some sites) cold bend and impact tests.

5.10.22.5. CERTIFICATION All communication wire and cable shall be approved as complying with CSA standards in Canadian sites by an accredited certification agency acceptable to the Alberta Safety Codes Council in Alberta sites. All site wire and cables must comply with local and federal standards. All communication wire and cable shall be approved as complying with NFPA NEC standards in by an accredited certification agency acceptable to the Colorado




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Safety Codes Council in Colorado sites. In U.S.A. applicable product standard numbers are identified in NEC Annex A Product Safety Standards.

5.10.22.6. CABLE MARKING All armoured communication wire and cable shall have hazardous location rating, HL, on them. Also the hazardous group designation (A, B, C, D, etc.) shall be clearly marked on the cable.

5.10.22.7. TRAY SPECIFICATIONS Where a tray cable has been specified, it shall comply with CSA standards (in Canada). In U.S.A. applicable product standard numbers are identified in NEC Annex “A” Product Safety Standards.

5.10.23. OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE

5.10.23.1. GENERAL Optical fibre cable shall be suitable for aerial installation by attachment to a support messenger or by using self-supporting cable, for underground application by placement in a duct or for direct buried installation by either trenching or direct ploughing, or for tray installation.

5.10.23.2. MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS Cables shall meet the following mechanical tests without evidence of physical damage to the cable and/or cable components and without degradation or permanent damage in optical transmission.

5.10.23.3. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH Cable shall withstand a crushing force for 10 minutes per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards as follows:

Indoor: 45 lbf (200 N/cm)

Outdoor: 99 lbf (440 N/cm)

5.10.23.4. IMPACT RESISTANCE Cable shall withstand impact loads per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards as follows:

Indoor: 20 impact loads

Outdoor: 25 impact loads

5.10.23.5. CABLE TWIST Cable shall withstand 10 cycles of ±180 degree twisting with a 8’ (2.5m) sample length per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards.

5.10.23.6. CYCLIC FLEXING Cable shall withstand 25 cycles of ±90 degree bend over a mandrel of 20 times the outside diameter of the cable per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards.




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5.10.23.7. TENSILE LOAD Cable shall withstand a tensile load for one hour per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards as follows:

Indoor: 300 lbf (1335 N)

Outdoor: 600 lbf (2670 N)

5.10.23.8. WATER PENETRATION Unless otherwise specified, outdoor cables shall withstand a one (1) meter of static head water pressure places at one end of a one (1) meter length of cable for one hour per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards.

5.10.23.9. COMPOUND FLOW TEST Filling compound shall not flow, drip, or leak at 65C from a filled optical fibre cable when tested in accordance with ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards.

5.10.23.10. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

a. Pulling Tension Maximum installation tension shall be as follows:

Indoor: 300 lbf (1335 N)

Outdoor: 600 lbf (2670 N)

b. Bending Radius

c. Minimum bend radius during installation (under tension) shall be 15 times cable diameter.

d. Fibre and buffer tubes

e. Shall be colour-coded Fibre and buffer tubes shall be colour-coded for identification as per ANSI-EIA-TIA Standards.

f. Temperature Limits

g. Temperature limits for shipping, storage, installation and operation shall be as follows: Outdoor

Shipping and storage (-58˚F to 149˚F (-50˚C to +65˚C) at Oil sands

-40˚F to 149˚F (-40˚C to +65˚C) elsewhere

Installation (-22˚F to 149˚F (-30˚C to +65˚C)

Operation -58˚F to 149˚F (-50˚C to +65˚C) in Oil Sands




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(-40F to 149˚F (-40˚C to +65˚C) elsewhere

Indoor

Shipping and storage -40˚F to 140˚F (-40˚C to +60˚C)

Installation -4˚F to 140˚F (-20˚C to +60˚C)

Operation -4˚F to 140˚F (-20˚C to +60˚C)

NOTE: At minimum operating temperature attenuation must still be within the maximum attenuation figures due consideration being given to allow a reasonable margin above the temperature break point of the fibres characteristic temperature vs. attenuation plot.

h. Fire-rated Cables

i. Optical fibre cable to be installed inside buildings in any runs exceeding 50 feet or installed using cable trays must be FT-fire rated as per CSA Section 60 Electrical Communications systems; any communications facilities placed in buildings in Canada must meet the flame spread requirements of the National Building Code.

j. Any communications facilities placed in Buildings in U.S.A must meet the fire resistance rating as indicated in the NFPA National Electrical Code Article 800 Communications Circuits and Article 770 Optical Fibre Cable and Raceways standards.

k. Optical Requirements

l. Due to the varying types of installations, the purchaser or customer shall outline specific optical requirements on the type of cable that is required on an individual basis.

m. Single Mode Fibres

n. The manufacturer will perform and document optical tests to confirm that the following performance requirements are met.

o. (See Table 14 Single Mode Fibre Performance)

Attenuation: - 1310 nm *< = 0.4 db/km - 1550 nm *< = 0.3 db/km

Cabled Fibres Cutoff Wavelength < = 1250 nm Maximum Dispersion: 1285 - 1330 nm < = 3.5 ps/nm.km 1550 nm < = 19.0 ps/nm.km




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Attenuation of .35/.25 is required to be placed on long runs

Table 14 Single Mode Fibre Performance

p. Multimode Fibres

Optical requirements for Multimode fibre shall be as shown in the following chart:

(See Table 15 Single Mode Fibre Performance)

Attenuation (dB/km

Minimum Bandwidth (MHz/km)

Gigabit Ethernet Distance (M)

Fibre Dimension Core/Cladding (microns)

Fibre Designation

*850 nm

**1300 nm

850 nm

1300 nm

850 nm

1300 nm

62.5/125 Multimode 3.5 1.0 200 500 300 550 50/125 Multimode 3.5 1.5 500 500 500 1000

* First window ** Second window Table 15 Multi Mode Fibre Performance

5.10.24. SELLER'S QUALIFICATIONS Specific requirements covering optical fibre cables shall be as specified on the purchase documents. The Seller shall submit to Suncor Energy Inc. Infrastructure and Support Services the following information at time of bid:

• The manufacturer's name and qualifications.

• User list of similar clients that have successfully installed and operated optical fibre control devices in northern environmental conditions. Refer to section 6 of this specification.

• Full details of the recommended splicing technology.

• Full details of the recommended associated electronic end devices, and their environmental requirements.

5.10.25. GUARANTEE The minimum warranty as specified in the purchase document shall be provided. The warranty shall start from the day that the cable is placed in service.

The Seller shall warrant that any cable product supplied for any Suncor Energy Inc. cable plant will be available for repeat orders by Suncor Energy Inc. for a period of 5 years after shipment of the original order, unless changes in the specifications preclude this, in which case the updated specification prevails.

The Seller shall guarantee that each part of the finished cable has been manufactured in accordance with, and complied with, all requirements of this specification and the purchase document. If this is not the case, the Seller shall be responsible for all charges for returning and/or replacing of cables.




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The Seller shall guarantee that the cable furnished under this specification has been tested in accordance with this specification and that the results of the tests comply with the requirements of this specification, and agrees to replace, i.e., supply new cable if: (1) any length of cable is found to be defective in material or workmanship during the installation of the cable, or (2) any length of cable fails during normal and proper use within the guarantee period after being placed in service and which show defects of material or workmanship, provide in each case that immediate written notice of such failure is given to the Seller together with all reasonable opportunity to inspect such failure.

The date of placing in service is to be interpreted as the date on which operating voltage is first applied to the installed cable.

The Seller of the faulty cable shall also replace any other length of cable, damaged as a result of a fault in the guaranteed cable.

All replacements by the Seller shall be made free of charge, F.O.B. the delivery point called for in the original purchase document.

5.10.26. TESTS The cables shall be subject to both Type Tests and individual Cable Tests as specified in the latest editions of the Canadian Standards Association Code and the National Electrical Code as applicable. Refer to the appropriate section for the specification for applicable codes.

5.10.27. PACKING AND SHIPPING Prior to shipping, the Seller shall ensure all materials comply with this specification, and that the cables have passed the required tests.

The cable shall be placed on individual reels as specified in the purchase documents. Reels shall have drums with diameters at least 24 times the outside diameter of the cable shipped thereon and shall be of substantial construction to withstand multiple handling. The reels of up to 2200 lbs (1000 kg) of cable shall be non-returnable.

The cable shall be protected with a 2” (5 cm) minimum thickness of wood lagging on the sides and across the traverse of the reel.

The ends of the cable shall be adequately protected from weather elements by a suitable protective end cap.

Each cable reel shall contain an indented or embossed metal tag securely attached. This metal tag shall contain the following information as a minimum:

• Purchase Order Number and Purchaser's name

• Item Number

• Length of Cable

• Size of Conductor

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• Weight of Reel and Cable (Gross Weight)

• Upon request, the Purchaser's warehouse stock code numbers

5.11. Process Documentation

5.11.1. SCOPE This standard will provide specific detailed process charts, events, task details, documentation and forms that are to be used in the Plant 88 project coordination, planning, design, drafting, construction, and document control processes for Infrastructure and Support Services projects and O&M work.

5.11.2. PLANT 88 DOCUMENTATION DECISION PROCESS MAP The following Process Flow Chart represents the decision making process that determines appropriate documentation to request to, develop, design, build and record all Plant 88 facilities associated with O&M requests for Moves, Changes, Additions, Repairs, and decommissioning telecommunications facilities.




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PLANT 88 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTSDECISION PROCESS

20PERMANENT

ORTEMPORARY

40PROJECTPROCESS

60O&M

PROCESS

30PROJECT

ORO&M WORK

100ELECTRONICS

REQUIREDY/N?

TEMP PERM

YES

NO PROJ

O&M

110STRUCTURES

REQUIREDY/N?

DEFINITIONS:

ELECTRONICS: SWITCHES, ROUTERS, FIBRE TERMSTRUCTURES: POLES, CONDUIT, TOWERS, TRAY, PEDESTALSFUTURE USE: FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANNEDCAPTURE LOCATION: RECORD CABLE ON SITEWIDE ROUTING MAPPROJECT: >2 WEEKS DURATION OR $50KO&M: <$50K AND 2 WEEKS DURATION

501-SITEWIDE ROUTING2-BAY LAYOUT3-TERMINATION/SPLICING4-CABLE SCHEDULE5-PATCH CORD6-FLOOR PLAN7-DETAIL ROUTING (OPT)8-CIRCUIT SCHEMA

701-SITEWIDE ROUTING2-BAY LAYOUT3-TERMINATION/SPLICING4-CABLE SCHEDULE5-PATCH CORD (OPT)6-FLOOR PLAN (OPT)7-CIRCUIT SCHEMA

YES

NO200

NO PLANT 88DOCUMENTATION

120FUTURE USE

Y/N?

1601-SITEWIDE ROUTING2-BAY LAYOUT3-TERMINATION/SPLICING4-CABLE SCHEDULE5-CIRCUIT SCHEMA (OPT)

1401-SITEWIDE ROUTING2-BAY LAYOUT3-TERMINATION/SPLICING4-CABLE SCHEDULE5-PATCH CORD (OPT)6-FLOOR PLAN7-CIRCUIT SCHEMA (OPT)

NO

YES

170CAPTURE

LOCATION?

1901-SITEWIDE ROUTING

NO

YES

130TEMP

PROCESS150TEMP

PROCESS

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5.11.3. PLANT 88 DBM PROCESS MAP The following Process Flow Chart represents the procedures to follow to successfully plan, develop, design, build and record all Plant 88 facilities associated with DBM project teams.




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5.11.4. PLANT 88 DBM PROCESS DETAILS




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5.11.5. PLANT 88 PROJECT PROCESS MAP

The following Process Flow Chart represents the procedures to follow to successfully plan, develop, design, build and record all Plant 88 facilities associated with project teams.




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Plant 88 Progress Tracking Form The Plant 88 Progress tracking form will allow for accurate resource planning, budgetary tracking, the intention of the Plant 88 tracking form as well as the Plant 88 Process maps are to allow any Project to maintain consistent processes and thereby fulfilling expenditure expectations.

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5.11.7. PLANT 88 SERVICE REQUEST PROCESS MAP

The following Process Flow Chart represents the procedures to follow to successfully plan, develop, design, build and record all Plant 88 facilities associated with O&M requests for Moves, Changes, Additions, Repairs, and decommissioning telecommunications facilities.




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5.11.8. PLANT 88 O&M PROCESS DETAILS




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5.11.9. PLANT 88 BUILD PROCESS

The following Process Flow Chart is taken from the viewpoint of the build vendor point of view. It represents the procedures to follow to successfully build and record all Plant 88 facilities associated with O&M and Project related Plant 88 facilities but does not include all tasks of resources outside of the built vendor.

This process map does not supersede the processes identified in the previous sections,

This process map is intended for easy reference from the build perspective only.




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5.11.10. PLANT 88 O&M FACILITIES TRACKING FORM

The Plant 88 O&M Facilities tracking form will allow for accurate resource planning, budgetary tracking, The intention of the Plant 88 O&M Facilities tracking form as well as the Plant 88 O&M Process maps are to allow any Infrastructure and Support Services project or request to maintain consistent processes and thereby fulfilling expenditure expectations.




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L oca tio n

In it ial co nta ct d ateCu rr en t u pd ate d ate

% Co mp leteCu rre nt s tatusAp pr ova l Date

O r ig S che d R esch # 1 Resch #2 Resc h #3 Re sch #4 Re sch # 5 Re sch # 6Jo b S ta rt (5 0)

P lan t 8 8 Co -o rd ina tion sta rt( 8 0)Plan nin g star t ( 10 0)

D esig n star t ( 14 0)C on str uctio n star t ( 30 0)C on str uctio n en d ( 37 0)Re le ase A s-B ui lt ( 41 0)

P la nt 88 C o-O r din atio n en d ( 46 0)P ro ject co mp lete ( 47 0)

Co- or d Est HrsC o-o rd Actu al Hrs

Pla nn in g Est HrsP la nn ing Actu al Hrs

De sig n Est HrsDe sign Actu al Hrs

Dr aftin g Est HrsDr afting Actu al Hrs

Re cord s Est HrsReco rd s Actu al Hrs

Co nstr uctio n Est HrsCo nstru ction Actu al Hrs

R esch # 1

R esch # 2

R esch # 3

R esch # 4

R esch # 5

R esch # 6

Co st Ce ntr e / W O

O & M Mg r Co ntact

Ex plana tion of Re s che dule

Co nstr uctio n Co ntactS ite Co or d Co ntact

Sc hedu le of m ile st ones and ta sk s

Re s ource E st ima te d Hours

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5.11.11. PLANT 88 TEMPORARY FACILITIES PROCESS MAP The following Process Flow Chart represents the procedures to follow to successfully plan, develop, design, build and record all Temporary Plant 88 facilities associated with Projects or O&M requests for Moves, Changes, Additions, Repairs, and decommissioning telecommunications facilities.




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5.11.13. PLANT 88 TEMPORARY FACILITIES TRACKING FORM

The Plant 88 Temporary Facilities tracking form will allow for accurate resource planning, budgetary tracking. The intention of the Plant 88 Temporary Facilities tracking form as well as the Plant 88 Temporary Process maps are to allow any Infrastructure and Support Services or Request to maintain consistent processes and thereby fulfilling expenditure expectations.

Project T itle:L ocation

Initial c ontac t date

Current update date% Com plete

Current statusA pproval Date

O rig Sched Resch #1 Res ch #2 R esch #3 Resc h #4 Res ch #5 Resch #6Plant 88 IFR Start (50)

P lant 88 IFR Release (70)Plant 88 IFC Start (20)

P lant 88 IFC Release (140)Cons truc tion sta rt (160)

Plant 88 As-Built Sta rt (200)Plant 88 As -Built Release (220)

Project com plete (250)

Co-ord Es t HrsCo-ord Ac tual HrsP lanning Es t Hrs

P la nning Ac tual HrsDesign Es t Hrs

Des ign Ac tual HrsDra fting Es t Hrs

Draft ing Ac tual HrsRec ords Es t Hrs

Rec ords Ac tual HrsCon struction Es t Hrs

C onstruct ion Ac tual Hrs

Resc h #1

Resc h #2

Resc h #3

Resc h #4

Resc h #5

Resc h #6

Cos t Centre / W O

Projec t Ow nerO &M M gr Co ntact

Resource Estimated Hours

Explanat ion o f R eschedule

Construct ion Co ntact

P roject Ma nagerS ite Co ord Co ntact

S chedule o f miles tones and tasks

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5.12. Activities Near Plant 88 Facilities

5.12.1. SCOPE Plant 88 Corporate cabling infrastructure provides the communications facilities for all corporate telecommunications systems that include all telephone communications, plant security, fire and safety, SCADA, and process control networks. In order to safe guard the cable facilities all excavation and transportation activities must identify any possibility of contacting copper and fibre optic cables. It is recommended that all new projects include Plant 88 facilities planning in their work activities as early as possible to ensure adequate planning and construction time lines for relocating facilities.

None of the following statements are intended to supersede or reduce the clearances in place through safety or specific site safe working procedures (ie. Mining aerial clearance standards) in any Suncor Energy Inc. site.

All costs arising from the identification or relocation of existing Plant 88 facilities will be the responsibility of the project causing the initiation of this work.

5.12.2. EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES When excavating within Suncor Energy Inc. sites a call must be made to the Suncor Customer Service department at 1-866-Suncor-1 to identify the possible danger to the communications facilities.

Identification of specific location, route of excavation, and side slope excavations must be available to determine possible danger to buried facilities.

SAFETY NOTE: It must be understood that in many instances the buried power facilities are in close proximity to communications cables. Accidental contact with buried facilities could cause a serious health risk to the field technicians including electrocution.

An Infrastructure and Support Services specialist will be in contact with the person responsible to arrange for cable locating, and initiate the planning process to guard the buried cable facilities. These actions may prompt the initiation of an Infrastructure and Support Services project to relocate the buried facilities if the cables are in danger of being damaged.

Under no circumstance will the excavator cut the communications cable. A plant 88 technician will be on site and will provide or coordinate the work activities required for a safe resolution to the situation.

A minimum of 48 hours notification is required for the Plant 88 buried cable location activities.

5.12.3. VESSEL MOVE ACTIVITIES When transporting oversized vessels in or near Suncor Energy Inc. sites a call must be made to the Suncor Customer Service department at 1-866-Suncor-1 to identify the possible danger of contacting Plant 88 Aerial Cable facilities.

Identification of specific location, route of transport, and exact height of oversized load must be available to determine possible danger to aerial faculties.

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the communications cable. Such contact could cause a serious health risk to the parties involved including electrocution.

A Infrastructure and Support Services specialist will be in contact with the person responsible to arrange for cable locating, and initiate the planning process to guard the aerial cable facilities. These actions may prompt the initiation of an I.T. Infrastructure and Support Services project to relocate the aerial facilities if the cables or structures are in danger of being damaged.

Under no circumstance will the transport personnel cut the communications cable. A Plant 88 technician will be on site and will provide or coordinate the work activities required for a safe resolution to the situation.

Any vessel that has a clearance of less than 3 metres from a communications cable that is attached to Transalta high power structures does not require any additional Plant 88 involvement. When this condition is met, the vessel may proceed unescorted under the Plant 88 facilities.

A minimum of 48 hours notification is required for the Plant 88 coordination and research activities.

5.12.3.1. SITE SPECIFIC AERIAL CLEARANCES Firebag Site requires a minimum of 3 metres clearance between vessels and any aerial communications lines crossing access roads to allow for an unescorted vessel to be transported.

Oil Sands, Sarnia, and Denver sites require a minimum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) clearance above any vehicle traveling under communications facilities in all areas except where the mining and heavy equipment standards require additional clearances.

Any instance where the clearance is less than the minimum standard will require the mover to apply for a variance from the standard and will require an escort of the transported vessel.

A minimum of 5 working days notice will be required to coordinate escorted activities.

5.12.3.2. AERIAL CABLE WARNING MARKERS On aerial crossings of roadways where there is deemed to be transportation of large vessels on the roadway; the designer of the aerial cable will make provisions to provide visible warnings and marker balls to be placed on or near the cables.

5.13. Demarcation Point The Demarcation point is defined as the last point of responsibility for the owner where the remaining network facilities connecting the client’s network being the responsibility for the customer.

5.13.1. DEFINITIONS ILEC or CLEC Demarcation Point: Delivery point where ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) or CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) services are terminated as determined for each site location.




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Corporate Demarcation Point: Last point of Plant 88 facilities where patch cord is supplied for connection into business unit network device. Most commonly; the field end of the patch cord that the customer connects their departmental network when viewed from the Plant 88 patch panel.

Remote I/O panel: Last Panel of Plant 88 facilities where customer has ability to patch into the Plant 88 network.

5.13.2. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES DEMARCATION POINT The Infrastructure and Support Services demarcation point is always the end of the patch cord that plugs into the customer equipment. The patch cord and patch panel are the responsibility of I.T. O&M.

The following sketch represents typical Cabinet, Remote I/O (Input/Output panel), and Infrastructure and Support Services Demarcation Point: (See figure 33).




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Figure 33 Typical Demarcation Layout

Note: The equipment in the example shows all equipment installed in the same cabinet. This is a typical representation only; customer equipment may be housed in separate cabinets from Infrastructure and Support Services facilities for security purposes.




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6. IMPLEMENTATION

The IT Manager shall ensure the requirements of this standard are followed. 7. INTERPRETATION AND UPDATING

7.1. Interpretation and guidance shall be provided through Infrastructure and Support Services Senior Designer who will work with the applicable peer network member for the business unit or the appropriate Suncor IT GP and D Technical Engineer for the capital project. The subject matter expert will be consulted if further clarification / interpretation is required.

8. LIST OF APPENDICES

8.1 Appendix A – Cable Types

8.2 Appendix B – Oilsand Businee Unit Exceptions and Modifications to This Standard

9. ADDENDA

Appendix B to added to standard to include Oilsand Business Unit exceptions.

Paul Crowley Director of Engineering Project Service NOTE: Original signed hardcopy of this document shall be retained/filed by the Plant 88 Document Control.




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APPENDIX B – OILSAND BUSINESS UNIT EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THIS STANDARD

Section 5.4.34, 5.4.35 and other relevant sections – The Oilsands Upgrading Business unit will utilize the Upgrading specific Plant numbering in lieu of the Plant 88 designation on all fibre optic and copper infrastructure used for Process Automation Systems within the upgrading plants. The main trunk cables coming from outside to the upgrader plants or any cables that carry non Process Automation Systems within the upgrading plants would remain as Plant 88. Upgrading will be responsible to manage, maintain all upgrading fibre optic and cable CER records and infrastructure documentation in accordance with Corporate Telecom Standard 2600 and Standard 2601 within the Oilsands CERLL system.