VA Division 27 Interim Specifications (PG 18-1)  

Date: 
12-01-2022
Division: 
Division 27 - Communications
Status: 
Active

This set of interim master guide specifications must be used for the interior telecommunications backbone and horizontal distribution extending from the entrance room, through the main computer room and telecommunications rooms, to the telecommunications wall outlets. The scope of application includes floor-mounted racks and cabinets in the main computer room and telecommunications rooms, rack and cabinet power and backup power equipment, cabling, and assemblies supporting the power and data cabling.

For other telecommunications systems and equipment, continue to refer to the specifications published on the main PG-18-1 page. Where other systems interface with systems addressed in the interim specifications, such as grounding and bonding, professional judgement is required to ensure safe and operable design and construction.

Coordination and amendment of specification numbers, titles, and content between the two series is required to produce a single coordinated set of construction specifications.

This interim publication is necessary to better communicate and promulgate the design intent and implementation of the Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, while VA continues to evaluate and integrate the interim specifications into the PG-18-1 Master Specifications.

All interim Telecommunications specifications are in Microsoft Word.

Title Date View
Interim Telecommunications Specifications - Complete Set 12-01-2022  ZIP
VA 27 00 01 10i Table of Contents (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 05 26i Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 05 33i Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 05 36i Cable Trays for Communications Systems (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 05 53i Identification for Communications Systems (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 10 00i Structured Cabling (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 11 16i Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames, and Enclosures (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 11 19i Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 11 26i Communications Rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 13 13i Communications Copper Backbone Cabling (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 13 13.13i Communications Copper Cable Splicing and Terminations (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 13 23i Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 13 23.13i Communications Optical Fiber Splicing and Terminations (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 15 13i Communications Copper Horizontal Cabling (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF
VA 27 16 19i Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords, and Cross-Connect Wire (Interim) 12-01-2022  DOCX |  PDF