4. Telecommunication Outlets (TCO): Populate each TCO that is required to perform system operations in the locations that were provided and cabled as a part of Specifications Sections 27 11 00 and 27 15 00. Provide additional TCO equipment, interfaces and connections as required by System design. Provide secured pathway(s) and TCOs as required. 5. UPS: a. Provide a backup battery or a UPS for the System to allow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an AC power failure or during input power fluctuations for a minimum of four (4) hours. b. As an alternate solution, the telephone system UPS may be utilized to meet this requirement at the headend location, as long as this function is specifically approved by the Telephone Contractor and the RE. c. The PA Contractor shall not make any attachments or connection to the telephone system until specifically directed to do so, in writing, by the RE. d. Provide UPS for all active system components including but not limited to: 1) System Amplifiers. 2) Microphone Consoles. 3) Telephone Interface Units. 4) TER, TR & Headend Equipment Rack(s). E. Patient Bedside Prefabricated Units (PBPU): 1. Where PBPU’s exist in the Facility; the Contractor shall identify the “gang box” location on the PBPU designated for installation of the telephone jack. This location shall here-in-after be identified as the unit’s TCO. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining written approval and specific instructions from the PBPU OEM regarding the necessary disassembly and reassembly of each PBPU to the extent necessary to pull wire from above the TIP ceiling junction box to the PBPU’s reserved gang box for the unit’s TCO. A Contractor provided stainless steel cover plate approved for use by the PBPU OEM and Facility IRM Chief shall finish out the jack installation. 2. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor proceed with the PBPU installations without the written approval of the PBPU OEM and the
4. Telecommunication Outlets (TCO): Populate each TCO that is required to perform system operations in the locations that were provided and cabled as a part of Specifications Sections 27 11 00 and 27 15 00. Provide additional TCO equipment, interfaces and connections as required by System design. Provide secured pathway(s) and TCOs as required. 5. UPS: a. Provide a backup battery or a UPS for the System to allow normal operation and function (as if there was no AC power failure) in the event of an AC power failure or during input power fluctuations for a minimum of four (4) hours. b. As an alternate solution, the telephone system UPS may be utilized to meet this requirement at the headend location, as long as this function is specifically approved by the Telephone Contractor and the RE. c. The PA Contractor shall not make any attachments or connection to the telephone system until specifically directed to do so, in writing, by the RE. d. Provide UPS for all active system components including but not limited to: 1) System Amplifiers. 2) Microphone Consoles. 3) Telephone Interface Units. 4) TER, TR & Headend Equipment Rack(s). E. Patient Bedside Prefabricated Units (PBPU): 1. Where PBPU’s exist in the Facility; the Contractor shall identify the “gang box” location on the PBPU designated for installation of the telephone jack. This location shall here-in-after be identified as the unit’s TCO. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining written approval and specific instructions from the PBPU OEM regarding the necessary disassembly and reassembly of each PBPU to the extent necessary to pull wire from above the TIP ceiling junction box to the PBPU’s reserved gang box for the unit’s TCO. A Contractor provided stainless steel cover plate approved for use by the PBPU OEM and Facility IRM Chief shall finish out the jack installation. 2. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor proceed with the PBPU installations without the written approval of the PBPU OEM and the
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