GR 1275 CORE : ISSUE 2010

1 Introduction
   1.1 Reasons for GR-1275-CORE, Issue 5
   1.2 Purpose
   1.3 Requirements Terminology
   1.4 General
   1.5 Document Organization
   1.6 Revisions
2 Building Requirements
   2.1 Introduction
   2.2 Access to Buildings
   2.3 Building Security
   2.4 Building Conditions
   2.5 Ceiling Inserts
   2.6 Electric Power, Heat, and Light
   2.7 Administrative Space
   2.8 Sanitary Facilities
   2.9 Building Openings
   2.10 Cleaning of Premises and Equipment
   2.11 Protection of Premises and Equipment
   2.12 Communications Requirements
3 Regulations
   3.1 Introduction
   3.2 Regulations
   3.3 Hazardous Materials
4 Safety
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 General
   4.3 Ladders and Scaffolding
   4.4 Microwave Radiation
   4.5 Eye Protection (Safety Glasses and Goggles)
   4.6 Hearing Protection
   4.7 Insulating Gloves
   4.8 Safety Headgear (Hard Hats)
   4.9 Cable Vault
   4.10 Fire Safety
   4.11 Lightwave Systems
   4.12 Asbestos
5 Hazardous Materials/Waste
   5.1 Introduction
   5.2 Regulations
   5.3 Hazardous/Regulated Materials
   5.4 Warnings
6 Job Start, In-Process, Completion, and Acceptance
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 Job Start Notification
   6.3 Job Plan
   6.4 Job Information Memorandum (JIM)
   6.5 In-Process Report
   6.6 Job Completion Report
   6.7 Job Acceptance
   6.8 Job Completion Assessment
7 Method of Procedure (MOP)
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 Responsibility
   7.3 Reporting of Service Interruptions and Degradations
   7.4 Method of Procedure - General Requirements
   7.5 Preparation of a MOP - General Section
   7.6 Preparation of a MOP - Detailed Section
   7.7 Preparation of a MOP - Combined Section
   7.8 MOP Approvals
   7.9 MOP Changes
8 Commonly Used Tools
   8.1 Introduction
   8.2 Ring Cutters
   8.3 Ladders and Scaffolds
   8.4 Miscellaneous Tools
9 Workmanship Requirements - General Information
   9.1 Introduction
   9.2 General
   9.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
   9.4 Flammable Materials
   9.5 Office Drawings and Records
   9.6 Job Coordination and Documentation
   9.7 General Technical References and Torque Requirements
10 Workmanship Requirements - Auxiliary Framing, Bracing, and
Cable Rack
   10.1 Introduction
   10.2 General Assembly
   10.3 Ceiling Inserts and Fastening Arrangements
   10.4 Ceiling Hanger Rods
   10.5 Auxiliary Framing
   10.6 Auxiliary Framing Bracing
   10.7 Cable Rack
11 Workmanship Requirements - General Assembly, Cabinets,
   Frameworks, Units, and Misc.
   11.1 Introduction
   11.2 Assembly
   11.3 Equipment Framework/Cabinets
   11.4 Equipment Units and Apparatus
   11.5 Conduit, Lighting, and AC Outlets/Receptacles
   11.6 Rolling Ladders and Track
   11.7 Cable Slot Conversion
12 Workmanship Requirements - General Firestopping Considerations
   12.1 Introduction
   12.2 General
   12.3 Cable Hole Labeling
   12.4 Firestop Inspections
   12.5 Firestopping with Mineral Wool/Ceramic Products
   12.6 Firestopping with Intumescent Sheet Products
   12.7 Firestopping with Intumescent Fireblock Product
   12.8 Fire Protection of Fiber Optic Pathways
   12.9 Materials List
13 Workmanship Requirements - Cabling and Wiring
   13.1 Introduction
   13.2 General
   13.3 Cable Openings
   13.4 Damaged Cables
   13.5 Installation
   13.6 Cable Protection
   13.7 Cable and Wire Protection
   13.8 Application of Protection Material
   13.9 Sheet Fiber
   13.10 Tape
   13.11 Securing with Twine
   13.12 Sewing Cable Forms
   13.13 Cable and Wire Forms
   13.14 Nylon Cable Ties
   13.15 Use of Nylon Ties
   13.16 Routing and Placement
   13.17 Shielded and Coaxial Cable
   13.18 Supporting
   13.19 Unsecured Cable
   13.20 Secured Cable
   13.21 Cable Removal and Mining
   13.22 Cable and Conductor Verification
14 Reserved for Future Use
15 Workmanship Requirements - Connecting
   15.1 Introduction
   15.2 General
   15.3 Skinning
   15.4 Wire Wrapped Connections
   15.5 Soldered Connections
   15.6 Miscellaneous Connections
   15.7 Disconnecting/Reconnecting
   15.8 Splicing
   15.9 Coaxial Connections
   15.10 Compression Connections
   15.11 Quick-Clip Connecting Slotted Beam Type
16 Workmanship Requirements - Equipment Designations
   16.1 Introduction
   16.2 General
   16.3 Color Codes
   16.4 Designation Sizes
   16.5 Designation Location
   16.6 Designation Content
   16.7 Frequency of Stamping
   16.8 Adhesive Labels
   16.9 Examples of Required Stamping
17 Workmanship Requirements - Power
   17.1 Introduction
   17.2 General
   17.3 Precautions
   17.4 Battery Plant
   17.5 Prevention of Service Interruption or Degradation
   17.6 Cable Hole/Opening Firestoppage
   17.7 Equipment Protection
   17.8 Waterproof and Sealed Floors
   17.9 Assembly
   17.10 Cabling
   17.11 Fusing and Overcurrent Protection
   17.12 Connecting
   17.13 Batteries
18 Workmanship Requirements - Bonding and Grounding -
   Integrated Ground Plane
   18.1 Introduction
   18.2 General
   18.3 AC Distribution System Grounding
19 Workmanship Requirements - Isolated Ground Plane
   19.1 Introduction
   19.2 General
   19.3 Isolated Ground Plane Requirements
20 Workmanship Requirements - Cable Mining and Equipment Removals
   20.1 Introduction
   20.2 General
   20.3 Job Coordination and Documentation
   20.4 Hazardous Material/Waste
   20.5 Scrap Material Segregation and Disposition
   20.6 Office Drawings and Records
   20.7 Prevention of Service Interruption or Degradation
   20.8 Equipment Protection
   20.9 Safety
   20.10 Cable Hole/Opening Firestoppage
   20.11 Tools and Supplies
   20.12 Equipment Alarms
   20.13 Grounding
   20.14 Equipment Removed for Reuse
   20.15 DC Power Circuit and Fuse Removal
   20.16 AC Circuit and Conduit Removal
   20.17 Cable Removal and Mining
   20.18 Units and Equipment Frame Removal
   20.19 Mechanical and Crimp Type Power Connections
   20.20 Terminal Block and Circuit Removal
   20.21 Appliance Outlets, Lights, Switches, and Risers
   20.22 Rolling Ladders
   20.23 Overhead Ironwork and Bracing
   20.24 Battery Removal
   20.25 Equipment Retired in Place
21 Workmanship Requirements - Equipment Retired in Place (RIP)
   21.1 Introduction
   21.2 General
   21.3 Equipment Retired
   21.4 Power Distribution Bay
   21.5 Vacated Terminal Strips
   21.6 Distributing Frames
   21.7 Office Alarms
   21.8 Hazardous Material
   21.9 Circuit Packs
   21.10 Documentation
22 Workmanship Requirements - Fiber Optic
   22.1 Introduction
   22.2 General
   22.3 Optical Fiber Pathways
   22.4 Securing Optical Fiber Cable
   22.5 Segregation of Optical Fiber Cable, Breakout Cable,
        and Inter-Bay Cable
   22.6 Fiber Pathways-Enclosed
   22.7 Physical Protection of Fiber Cable and Inter-
        Bay/Breakout Cable
   22.8 Bonding/Grounding
   22.9 Corrugated Plastic Innerduct
   22.10 Cable Splicing
   22.11 Fiber Optic Cable/Connector Testing
   22.12 Connector Cleaning
   22.13 Labeling
23 Installer Skill Level Assessment
   23.1 General
   23.2 Competency Skill Levels
   23.3 Installer Skill Levels
24 Workmanship Requirements - Raised Floor
   24.1 Introduction
   24.2 General
   24.3 Safety
   24.4 Cable Distribution System
   24.5 Cabling General
   24.6 Cabling on Concrete Floor
   24.7 Cable Rack Installer Under the Floor
   24.8 Vertical Cable Rack
   24.9 Cable Enclosures
   24.10 Equipment Securing
   24.11 Equipment Securing in Seismic Zones 3 and 4
   24.12 Securing Equipment in Seismic Zones 0, 1, and 2
   24.13 Securing Equipment to the Floor Tiles/Stringers
   24.14 Securing Equipment Using Threaded Rod Into Anchors
         in the Concrete Floor
   24.15 Floor and Equipment Grounding
   24.16 Firestopping
   24.17 Designations
   24.18 Equipment Frame and Aisle AC Power/Lighting
   24.19 Equipment Removals
Appendix A: References
Appendix B: Glossary
Requirement-Object Index
List of Figures
List of Tables

Gives a broad coverage of the generic requirements associated with the support that Installation Suppliers or their sub-contractors are expected to provide with their products, features, or services.