DU Telephone Regulations 2013 Handbook PDF

Issue December 2013
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Telecom infrastructure
standards for buildings
Building Infrastructure Guideline v.5
// Building Infrastructure Guideline v.5
Content
Introduction
02
Cables
18
Telecommunication spaces
General specifications
19
08
Fibre optic cables
19
CAT 6 copper cables
20
A
dministration and
Labelling scheme
21
Bulk service application
22
Other special requirements
24
Entry ducts
24
Appendices
26
Layout & labellings
28
Tables
69
Location Map
75
Safety and other considerations 09

Temperature and humidity
09
Main telecom room
09
Clustered buildings
10
Mobile Service Room
10
Floor telecom closets
11
Rooftop mobile service room
11
Home consolidation cabinets
11
Office consolidation cabinets
12
Electro-mechanical
12
Mobile service room and rooftop 13
Pathway
14
16
Vertical containment
16
Horizontal containment
17
Introduction
We are pleased to issue the updated

Telecommunications Infrastructure
Standards for Buildings v.5.
The new design guidelines in this
document are based on our prior
experience of offering quality
telecommunications services to our
consumer and enterprise customers
across UAE.
The purpose of this document is to:
Introduce the new design
guidelines for fibre infrastructure
to enable property developers,
consultants, and contractor
to deliver high-quality, futureproof telecommunications and
multimedia services to their
tenants.
Provide a guide for consultants,
contractors, and engineers related
to the No Objection Certificate
(Building NOC) process that
includes design and construction
drawing review and Structure
Cabling Material data sheets
review, with samples checking and
site inspections required during
implementation.
Meet the growing demand for
improved communications at work,
at home, in business, and in public
services.
Developers are encouraged to engage

with us in the early stages so that any
process and/or design issues may be
resolved.
If property developers or tenants have
special requirements that may not
be covered by these guidelines, its
necessary to involve our design teams
at an early stage of development
planning, to enable seamless delivery
of premium telecommunications
services at launch.
We look forward to feedback from
developers as it helps us understand
your issues and incorporate valid
suggestions in future designs.
For more information on obtaining
building NOCs or any design-related
queries, please contact us at any of
the below channels:
Dubai and Northern Emirates
NOC help desk: +971 4 391 5018
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Western regions
NOC help desk: +971 2 234 4401
General inquiries and technical support:
800-dunoc
Email: noc.request@du.ae
Website: www.du.ae
Thank you,
du
We advise our clients to use qualified

and certified professionals in all
aspects of the application and
implementation of these design
guidelines during building construction
stages.
This document covers the

following properties types:
The document is structured to cover

all aspects of infrastructure for:
Single villa and villa complexes
Telecommunication spaces
Residential towers and groups

of residential towers
Electro-mechanical
Commercial towers and groups

of commercial towers
Government buildings
Mosque
Shopping malls
Pathways
Cables and its related accessories
Bulk services
Duct entry
Labelling scheme
Groups of shops and retail outlets

Hospitals, hotels, schools, universities
and other bulk service applications
Warehouses, sheds, etc.
All telecom spaces, pathways, ducts and cabling system specified in this document are
designed to meet the requirements of du to provide high-quality, future-proof services to
the Customers and should be used for telecommunication services.
The contents of this document are the minimum requirements of du for the new buildings
and subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in methodology, design
and manufacturing and for the purpose of regulatory compliance.
Telecommunication
spaces
General
specifications
A number of telecom rooms will be

required in a building depending on its
characteristics. The following room types
are required and the details of these
rooms shown below:
Main telecom room
Mobile service room
Rooftop mobile service room
Floor telecom closet
In multi-storey buildings the telecom rooms
should be vertically aligned and linked
by a shared containment system. This
containment system must not reduce the
minimum requested space. All telecom
rooms must be dedicated for the use of
du. The rooms must be easily accessible to
du personnel 24 hours a day and secured
from unauthorised entry.
Telecom rooms must not be in close
proximity to any sources of the following:
Heat
Moisture
Corrosive atmospheric or
environmental conditions
The rooms should be clean and free

from any items not directly related to the
specifications in this document such as:
Non-du equipment
Utility pipes
Sprinkler systems
Windows
All telecom spaces and pathways must
be pest controlled using best available
practices. It should be noted that rodents
often gnaw cables resulting in damage
and the potential for service disruption.
Hence, special attention should be given to
preventing rodents from entering telecom
spaces and pathways. This could involve
the installation of covers to cable trays;
if this is the case these covers must be
removable to allow for the installation of
additional cables.
The walls, floor and ceiling should be
painted and treated with anti-dust and antistatic coating to minimise dust and static
electricity. Walls and ceilings shall receive
primer and finish coat of light colour paint.
In order to move equipment into and out
of telecom rooms, all entrances must not
be smaller than 900mm x 2100mm (WxH).
Radio frequency interference (RFI)

The rooms must not be directly beneath
or next to wet areas such as:
A
ll telecom spaces should be fitted
with emergency lighting.
All containment openings to telecom
spaces must be sealed with a

regulation fire retardant material.

All doors to telecom rooms must

be of solid wood core or steel
construction, fire retardant with a
minimum rating of 2 hours.
All doors to telecom rooms must be

outward opening with an automatic
door closer system fitted on the
hinged edge.
Washrooms
Swimming pools
Garbage area
All doors to telecom rooms must

be labelled.
If the building developer has any

concerns over safety, especially fire
protection and suppression systems,
this should be raised with du at the
NOC stage.
Showers
All telecom rooms must be maintained

at 20C 3C and the relative humidity
at 50% 10%. However, floor telecom
closets can be maintained within 20C to
30C temperature range.
A
ll telecom spaces should be fitted
with smoke detectors connected to
the building management system.
A
ll telecom rooms should have basic
firefighting provision of handheld CO2
cylinder type extinguishers.
Electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
Temperature
and humidity
All telecom rooms must comply with

municipality and national authority
standards and regulations, such as
those issued by civil defence and utility
companies. Notwithstanding this, it
is expected that the following will be
provided:
The room must be free from

contaminants and pollutants.
High voltages
Safety and other

considerations
The Main Telecom

Room (MTR)
A main telecom room must be provided

on the ground floor for all multi-storey
buildings. This room will be used for the
termination of telecom fibre optic cables
and to house telecom equipment, if
needed, now or in the future.
Generally, the MTR can be shared by both
du Fixed and Mobile services. If a mobile
service room is required in the building
(more than G+10) the first mobile service
landing room can be shared with the MTR.
The minimum combined room dimension
should be 4m x 4m x 3m (WxDxH) and
maybe increased depending on the
functions and features of the building.
The room specifications are detailed
in Appendix_1_Figure 5 to 9. If the
architectural design limits the room
sharing, then two dedicated rooms with
minimum sizes of 3m x 3m x 3m (WXDXH)
each must be provided.
The room specifications are detailed in
Table-1, Table-2, and Appendix_1_Figure-1
to 3 and 18.
Refer to Appendix_1_Figure-14 to 16
for Rack elevation layouts details.
The 3m clearance height specified is the

minimum finished clearance after taking
into account allowances for raised floors
(if used), overhead cable trays and any
other obstructions such as lighting fixtures
and beams. In areas where overhead
trays are used, a minimum headroom
access of 300mm is required above the
tray. Depending on the telecom room
usage, a raised floor might be required
inside the MTR having active equipment,
particularly commercial or mixed use
buildings. A minimum of 300mm height
above the base floor of the room should
be provided. Tile cutting details are
specified in Appendix_1_Figure-25. In other
cases involving residential buildings, raised
floor is not mandatory, and will be further
advised during the NOC stage.
The floor level of the room must be
constructed at the same level as the
outside access or corridor. If this cannot
be met, then a suitable ramped entry with
an anti-slip surface must be provided. A
threshold step of 100mm must also be
provided inside the room under the raised
floor to prevent any ingress of water from
outside the room.
The door of the main telecom room
must have outward opening with size not
smaller than 900mm x 2100mm (WxH).
The door should be labelled Main Telecom
Room
All cables in the main telecom room
must be properly routed to the desired
destinations. For this purpose, an
adequately sized cable tray system must
be installed to maintain the connectivity as
described in Appendix_1_Figure-20 to 21.
Clustered buildings
Group of towers
If a project consists of a cluster of multitenant buildings, then all the requirements
of a single tower still applies. One of the
buildings will be selected as the location
for the main telecom room, which usually
stands in the centre of the cluster or often
times closest to the main telecom duct
entry points. This would require the cluster
of buildings to be linked to the designated
main telecom room via multicore single
mode fibre cables. The details of this
arrangement should be discussed with du
during the NOC stage. Cabling concept
is described in the clustered building
schematic diagram in Appendix_1_
Figure-22.
The Mobile
Service Room
(more than G+10)
As mentioned in the MTR section, du Fixed
and Mobile Services can be combined in
one room. The first mobile service room
can be shared with the MTR to serve the
first 10 floors of the building. If sharing
is not feasible, a dedicated 3m x3m x 3m
(WXDXH) mobile service room can also
be provided. Accordingly, the mobile
service rooms must be provided for every
10 floors thereafter. The locations of the
mobile service rooms must be close to the
floor telecom closet (FTC).
The mobile service rooms must have a
minimum distributed floor load rating of
10 kN/m2. The door dimension must be
900mm x 2100mm (WxH) and opening
outwards.
The doors should be labelled Mobile
Service Room .
Refer to the Table-2 and Appendix_1_
Figure-10.
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Floor Telecom
Closet (FTC)
A floor telecom closet must be provided
on each floor of all multi-storey buildings.
The floor telecom closet is required to
provide a flexible point for the installation,
pulling and maintenance of telecom cables.
FTC must have a minimum dimension of
2m x 1m x 3m (WXDXH).
The floor telecom closet should be
provided with two outward opening doors
with a minimum total opening of 1500mm
x 2100mm (WxH). The door should be
labelled (Floor Telecom Closet
)
In the case of a multi-storey villas,
townhouses, G+1 warehouses or small
retail shops, floor distribution boxes will
be required with a minimum size of
300mm x 300mm x 150 mm (WxHxD), as
an alternative to replace FTC.
In high rise buildings which usually
exceed 30 floors, proper planning and
consideration must be given to the FTC
space and dimension, which might be
increased. It is highly advisable to seek du
advice and pay close attention during NOC
stage to understand the concept of high
rise building infrastructure design. Refer to
Table 3 and 4 and Appendix_1_Figure-4
for the complete detailed layouts of FTC.
Rooftop mobile
service room
(up to G+10)
Rooftop mobile service rooms must be
provided on the roof of all multi-tenant
buildings up to G+10 and access must be
provided to the building riser system.
The door dimension must be 900mm x
2100mm (WxH) and opening outwards and
should be labelled Roof Telecom Room
.
The rooftop mobile room must have a

minimum distributed floor load rating
of 10 kN/m2.
An opening must be provided with a
dimension of 600mm x 400mm (WxH),
500mm below the room ceiling in walls
facing the buildings rooftop area.
Space must be reserved on the rooftop of
the building for the installation of mobile
service antennas. This will vary from
building to building, but will typically be
at the corners of the building or on any
raised structure on the rooftop. The exact
details will be defined during the NOC
stage. Refer to Appendix _1_Figure-10 for
the complete detailed room layouts for
mobile service rooms.
Home consolidation
cabinets
The home consolidation cabinet is a
space to house dus network termination
equipment. It also serves as the
distribution point for all local wiring. A
consolidation cabinet should be provided
in each home. This should be a telecom
cabinet with the following specifications:
M
inimum internal dimensions 600mm
x 600mm x 15mm (HxWxD) for 24 or
less CAT6 cables termination per unit
M
x 600mm x 300mm (HxWxD) for more
than 24 CAT6 cables termination per
unit
W
all mount or flushed mount installation
at 1.2m high measured from the
finished floor level up to the edge of
the cabinet.
F
itted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and
cable management.
Fitted with 2-core fibre terminal box.
2
nos. 13A twin sockets fed from the
essential power supply with dedicated
20A circuit breaker.
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Adequate ventilation with ambient

temperature maintained at 20C 30C.
Adequate safe working space around

the location with ambient lighting.
Adequate safe working space around

the location with ambient lighting.
N
ot close to sources of water or heat and
any electrical distribution or bus bars.
N
ot close to sources of water or heat
and any electrical distribution or bus
bars.
L
abelled with office/retail/building unit
number.
Labelled with villa or flat number.

A layout of a typical home consolidation
cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_Figure-11
to 13
Office consolidation
cabinets
Commercial predefined offices,
warehouses, sheds, shops.
The office consolidation cabinet is a
space to house dus network termination
equipment. It also serves as the
distribution point for all the local wiring.
A consolidation cabinet must be provided
in each business area. This should be
a telecom cabinet with the following
minimum specifications:
M
x 600mm x 300mm (HxWxD)

Wall mount or flushed mount

installation at 1.2m high measured from
the finished floor level up to the bottom
edge of the cabinet.
Fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and

cable management.
Fitted with 2-core fibre terminal box.
Fitted with dual 13A switched socket
power outlet fed from a dedicated
circuit breaker on the domestic supply.
Sufficient cable entries to accommodate
the incoming fibre optic and UTP cables.
Located in an accessible area close
to the entrance; avoiding areas such as
kitchen, laundry room or bedroom.
Adequate ventilation with ambient
temperature maintained at 20C 30C.
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A layout of a typical office consolidation

cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_
Figure-12 to 13
Commercial shell and core
In case of shell and core development
(open space office floor with no predefined offices), the buildings contractor
should install one indoor wall mount mini
ODF inside the FTC. The size of the mini
ODF will depend on the number of fibre
cores required based on the floor area
served. In addition, free wall space inside
the floor telecom closet must be reserved
for future offices terminations. Refer to
the FTC layout as shown in Appendix_1_
Figure-4
Mini ODF specifications are as follows:
Lockable side panels.
Lockable front door.
Sufficient cable entries to accommodate
the incoming fibre optic cables.
Labelled with floor number.
Labelled ports.
Electro-Mechanical
Main Telecom Room (MTR)
For commercial and mixed used buildings,
the following requirements need to be
provided:
S
MDB inside the room fed from power
supply (with generator backup) for
fixed equipment. Refer to the single line
diagram in Appendix_1_Figure_27
2
x32A TP isolators to be provided in the
Main Telecom Room - Refer to the SLD
in Appendix_1_Figure_27
2
detector, fire alarm, emergency light

etc. as per local authority standards.
Any water sprinklers to be avoided.
AC and DC earth bars connected to the

dedicated earth pits with resistance less
than 1ohm.
2
nos. handheld CO2 cylinder
extinguishers to be provided inside
the room.
D
edicated A/C system (ducted split FCU)
with duty and standby units with proper
interlocking, to maintain the room temp.
at 20+/-3C.
H
eat dissipation can be considered at
300 Watts/sq.mtr.+3kW per rack.
R
oom should be provided with

adequate lighting and comply with the
fire and safety requirements like smoke
detector, fire alarm, emergency light etc.
as per local authority standards. Any
water sprinklers to be avoided.
2
nos. handheld CO2 cylinder
extinguishers to be provided inside the
room.

Add 1x63A TP isolator fed with

dedicated feeder from essential power
supply (with generator backup) for GSM
equipment if MTR is shared between
du Fixed and Mobile services.
H
eat dissipation to be Increased by 8kW
for GSM equipment- if MTR is shared
between du Fixed and Mobile services.
For residential buildings, the following
requirements need to be provided:
2
One earth bar connected to the telecom
earth pit with resistance less than 1ohm.
Room must be provided with adequate
lighting.
Room should be provided with air
conditioning system to maintain the
room temp. at 20+/-3C
Add 1x63A TP isolator fed with

dedicated feeder from essential power
supply (with generator back up) for
GSM equipment if MTR is shared
between du fixed and Mobile services.
Heat dissipation of 8kW for GSM

equipment- if MTR is shared between
du Fixed and mobile services.
Mobile Service
Room and Rooftop
Mobile Service Rooms
For all mobile service rooms and rooftop
mobile service room, all requirements
mentioned in Passive MTR must be followed
including the 1x63A TP isolator and the
heat dissipation requirement. Further advice
will be given during the NOC stage for the
rooftop mobile service room design.
Floor Telecom Closet (FTC)
Adequate lighting and 1x13A twin socket
fed from the normal building supply
with dedicated 20A circuit breaker.

Room should comply with the fire and

safety requirements like smoke
detector, fire alarm, emergency light
etc. as per local authority standards.
Any water sprinklers to be avoided.
1x handheld CO2 cylinder extinguisher.

Refer to Appendix_1_Figure-10 for the
complete detailed room layouts.
Room should comply with the fire and

safety requirements like smoke
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Pathways
14
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General
specifications
The following requirements must be

applied to all containment systems:

The containment system must be

designed so that installed cables do
not exceed the minimum specified
bend radius.
All metal containment parts must be

free from sharp edges and earth
bonded.
Telecom riser openings must be sealed
with a suitable fire retardant material.
Cable trays must be easily accessible
in common areas to facilitate any future
provision of additional cables.
Any cable trays that are in areas
accessible to the public and less than
4.8m above the floor must be covered.

Containment systems must not run

through areas exposed to excessive
heat, moisture, corrosive atmospheric
or environmental conditions, high
voltages, radio frequency interference
(RFI) or electro-magnetic interference
(EMI).
For all containment systems a minimum

separation must be maintained from
sources of electromagnetic interference.

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The building developer may want to

consider redundant containment
systems, particularly in commercial or
prestigious developments. du must be
contacted at the design stage to
discuss any such requirements.
Vertical
Containment
Horizontal
Containment
Multi-storey/multi-tenant buildings
Multi-storey/multi-tenant buildings
Risers must be provided in multi-storey/

multi-tenant buildings to allow the
installation of telecom cables from the
main telecom room to the floor telecom
closets, mobile service rooms and rooftop
mobile service rooms. Hot-Dip Galvanized
(HDG) slotted steel cable trays must be
provided in the risers to carry the telecom
cables between all the telecom rooms. It
is recommended that the main telecom
room and floor telecom closets should be
designed so that they are vertically aligned
within the building.
The horizontal containment for routing

cables from the floor telecom closets to
consolidation points on the served floor
can use a number of systems (cable trays,
conduits, etc.). The solution will depend on
the characteristics of the building. Conduits
must only be used when the consolidation
point locations are permanent, the cable
density is low and the flexibility to modify
the routing is not required. Specification
for the size of this containment is given in
Appendix_1_Figure-20 to 21
Two cable trays, with the following

minimum dimensions are recommended:
One of 500mm x 100mm (WxH) with
Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) for
fibre optic cables.

One of 300mm x 50mm (WxH) with

Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) for
GSM cables (covering all floors from
last basement till roof).
If it is not possible to provide all of

the cable trays running vertically then
horizontal trays of the same size should be
provided.
Note: above cable trays requirements to
be finalised during NOC stage.
Within homes
In case of multi-floor apartments/villas, the
UTP cables between the floors must run
through 50mm diameter PVC conduits
via junction/pull boxes located on each
floor. The junction/pull boxes must have a
minimum dimension of 300mm x 300mm
x 150mm (WxHxD). The slab opening
for these conduits must be in a suitable
and accessible location in every floor. It
is recommended that all vertical conduit
runs be aligned to ease the installation of
cables.
Note: Intermediate PVC junction/pull boxes

with minimum size of 300mm x 300mm
x 150mm (HxWxD) must be provided on
individual runs that exceed 30m. PVC
junction/pull boxes must also be provided
where an individual conduit run has a
sharp change in direction.
The cable tray minimum dimensions are
described below:
O
ne 200mm x 50mm (WxH) cable tray
with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF)
as a main route from floor telecom
closet to main corridors and then
branches to each consolidation cabinet
through cable trays of 50mm x 50mm
(WxH).
Mobile service antennas
Cable trays must be provided to route
mobile service antenna cables from the
floor telecom closets to all common
corridors including all lift lobbies in all
floors including podium and basement.
One cable tray following minimum

dimensions must be provided:
150mm x 50mm (WxH) with Heavy
Duty Return Flange (HDRF)
For office/commercial buildings, the
horizontal containments should be
extended till inside the entrance of each
office units.
Within homes
All UTP cables inside the home must run
through PVC conduit with a minimum
25mm diameter from the home
consolidation point to each dual outlet.
If more than one dual outlet is fed by
a conduit then the size and quantity of
the conduit may need to be increased.
Intermediate PVC junction/pull boxes must
be provided on individual runs that exceed
30m. PVC junction /pull boxes must also
be provided where an individual conduit
run has a sharp change in direction.
Cluster of buildings groups of towers
Where a building consists of a group of
towers (on a common shared podium) all
of the requirements of a single tower still
apply. In addition, cable trays must be
provided linking the main telecom rooms of
all towers, exact requirement to be finalised
during NOC stage.
One cable tray with the following
dimension must be provided:
300 x 100 (WxH) with Heavy Duty
Return Flanged (HDRF)
These trays should be readily accessible
provision of additional cables. However,
if these trays are in an area accessible to
the public and are less than 4.8m above
the floor then the trays should be covered.
For more details, refer to Appendix_1_
Figure-22
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Cables
General
specifications
Specifications of all the cables to be used

must be submitted to du for approval
during the NOC stage. This must also
include test reports showing that the
performance of the cabling system meets
defined requirements. Cable test must be
performed using power metre and OTDR
tests, whichever is applicable. Details for
cable labelling are included in Appendix_2
Fibre Optic Cables

The quantity of fibre optic cables that
must be provided and installed from the
main telecom room to the consolidation
points or FTC depends on the
characteristics of the building.
Drop Fibre Cable

Indoor rated drop fibre

Individual pairs (2-core)
Single mode
Suitable for LC/APC connectors
Bend insensitive, ITU-T, G.657A1,
and compliant with G.652D
Jacket made from halogen free and
flame retardant material
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) or
Flame Retardant Polythene Sheath (FRP)
Multicore Fibre Cable

Indoor rated
Single mode
Compliant with ITU-T, G.657A1
and G.652D
Jacket made from halogen free
and flame retardant material
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
or Flame Retardant Polythene
Sheath (FRP)
Fibre optic colouring code shall
be in accordance to EIA/TIA-598
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For fibre cables that need to be installed or

routed outside the building to serve guard
houses or security rooms, or any other
similar facilities, outdoor rated fibre cables
must be used, with the specifications as
mentioned below:
OSP Fibre Cable

Outdoor rated
Single mode
Compliant with ITU-T G.652D
Loose tube inner construction or

Ribbon type for high density cables
Fibre optic colouring code shall be in
accordance to EIA/TIA-598
Fibre optic cable requirements

from main telecom room to
consolidation points (direct fibre)
2 core (individual pair) fibre optic cables
will be required from MTR up to each
apartment, retail shop, and pre-defined
office. It is recommended to apply direct
fibre installation up to G+30 only to
maintain cable management inside the
FTC and MTR.
The fibre cables must be provided
from the main telecom room to each
consolidation point and should be of
continuous lengths free from joints,
branches or patching. By default, all the
fibre cables should pass through the FTC.
The fibre cables should be labelled at
both ends with a unique reference for the
consolidation point served and the room or
area of origin. Labelling details are included
in Appendix_2
All fibre optic cables should be terminated
inside the MTR and inside the unit CP
cabinet. Refer to Appendix_1_figure-19
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from MTR to FTC (multicore fibre)
Fibre optic cables from MTR to rooftop

mobile service room
For high rise buildings exceeding G+30, a

FTC must be selected for every 10 floors.
Multicore fibre cable must be installed
in a mini ODF inside the FTC, where the
number of fibre core will depend on the
number of units in each served floor. 2
fibre cores per unit should be considered
as the basic foundation of multicore fibre
calculation.
12 single mode fibre pair cables must be

provided from the main telecom room to
the rooftop mobile service rooms. 10m of
spare fibre must be left neatly coiled.
If there are unused fibre cores, these must

be left un-terminated and coiled properly
inside the mini ODF and the MTR ODF.
Refer to Appendix_1_figure-26
from MTR to FTC (shell and core)
For shell and core office development,
one pair of fibre optic cable per 200sq
m of leasable commercial area should be
provided up to FTC of the same floor.
Depending on the building design and built
up area, multicore fibre cables from 12
cores up to 288 cores may be required to
be installed between the MTR and FTC to
meet the cable quantity requirement.
The fibre cables should be labelled at both
ends with a unique reference for the floor
served and the MTR. Labelling details are
included in Appendix_2
All fibre optic cables should be terminated
inside the MTR and in the FTC mini ODF
cabinet. Refer to the FTC layout as shown
in Appendix_1_Figure-4
Fibre optic cables from MTR to all
mobile service rooms
12 single mode fibre pair cables must be
provided from the main telecom room
cascaded to all mobile service rooms
ending at the last mobile service room.
10m of spare fibre must be left neatly
coiled.
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CAT6 Copper
Cables
CAT 6 Copper cables from

consolidation points to tenant outlets
To deliver services from the consolidation
points to the building outlets, unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) copper cables must
be provided. The complete design of
this service is the responsibility of the
building developer. However, the following
minimum requirements must be followed
for the efficient and effective provision of
services:

The cables must conform to a minimum

of CAT 6 specification (Category 6, 100
Ohm, 4 pair 23 AWG as specified in
ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Addendum 1).
The wiring must be in astartopology

fanning out from the consolidation
point.

At the consolidation point the cables

should be terminated on an RJ45 patch
panel and labelled with the socket and
outlet served.
In each outlet the cable must be

terminated to maintain the twists in
each pair up to within 5mm of the
termination.
Proper strain relief should be provided
at the terminated ends of the cable.
T
he components of the CAT 6 system
must be from the same supplier or at
least compatible to insure maximum
performance.
D
esign should incorporate built-in
flexibility to meet the growing needs
of the occupants.

The CAT 6 cabling system must be

tested using an appropriate field test
instrument for compliance with ANSI
TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Category 6 (or
equivalent if a higher specification has
been used)
Numbering and colouring of the pairs

should be as defined in EIA/TIA 568B,
SO 11801/EN50173 using the T568B
option.
Administration and
labelling scheme
All the infrastructure components described

in this document must be clearly and
uniquely labelled. The label information
must correspond with the description on
the as-built drawings.
The type of label must be suitable for the
object being labelled and its environment.
This is particularly important for cables and
consolidation cabinets where a high quality
printed self-laminating type must be used.
For detail of the Labelling scheme refer to
the Appendix_2
Dual RJ45 outlets with spring load

sliding shutters must be provided
wherever service is required (all outlets
should comply with the performance
specifications as detailed in ANSI/TIA
EIA 568-B.2 Addendum 6).
E
ach socket in the dual RJ45 outlet
must
be wired back to the consolidation point.
O
utlets must not be cascaded or looped
& there must be no splitting of cable
pairs.
T
he maximum cable length from
consolidation point to outlet must
not exceed 90m.
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Bulk service
requirements
Bulk service
application
This kind of service solution usually applies

to buildings that are having their own IT
network and system operator, such as
hotels, hospitals, schools, universities,
banks, airports, warehouses, workshops
and other similar establishments. Sharing
the client server or IT room with du can be
one solution to deliver the services simply
and quickly which is convenient for both
du and the client. In such cases of room
sharing, free space inside the client room
needs to be provided and reserved for du
usage. Free space could be either rack unit
space in an existing client rack or a floor
space inside the room to accommodate
a floor mounted rack dedicated for du.
A letter from the client should be
submitted during the building NOC stage
confirming the bulk service request with
detailed information on the required
telecom services.
22
The consultant is advised to approach du

prior to the Building NOC submission to be
able to assess and decide if sharing the
space with the client is the best approach
or a dedicated du room is technically
recommended for some reason or another.
If a dedicated room is required by du, the
room specifications as mentioned in the
telecom spaces section must be followed.
The final du requirements including space,
containment, cabling and power will be
finalised during the NOC stage.
Cable connectivity between du and the
client rack or room must conform to the
cabling standard of du, as discussed in the
cable section of this document. Single
mode fibre, UTP CAT6 and multi pair
CAT3 copper cables are generally required,
to be supplied, terminated and tested.
Final cabling connectivity design including
cable type and quantity will be advised
during the NOC stage. Refer to the
Appendix_1_Figure-17
23
Other special
requirements
Public phones, ATM machines and retail

kiosks
Provision needs to be made for the
connection of public phones, ATM
machines and retail kiosks. This must use
the same design as that prescribed for
commercial buildings; 2-core single mode
fibre (individual pair) from the main telecom
room to a business consolidation cabinet
must be installed. The final requirement
will be finalised during the NOC stage. The
business consolidation cabinet must be in
a secured location. It is the responsibility
of the building developer/consultant to
coordinate with du at the NOC stage for
any special or non-standard requirement.
Entry ducts
The building developer must provide leadin ducts from the main telecom room to
the plot boundary. The exact connection
points at the plot boundary will depend on
whether the du network already reaches
the plot.
Option 1 du duct network already exists
The building developer will be
responsible to connect to the du
ducting system.
The operator will identify the location
and quantity of their lead-in ducts.
Option 2 du duct network is still to be
built
The building developer will be
responsible to extend the lead-in duct
to 1m outside the plot boundary.
The building developer is responsible
for locating and clearly identifying lead
in ducts.
24
In both cases the building developer will be

responsible for the maintenance and repair
of lead-in ducts. The lead-in ducts systems
in this document are designed to meet du
requirements to serve the development,
building or property and must be used for
telecommunication purposes. The quantity
and size of these ducts for different kind of
developments is detailed in Table-6. Refer
to the Appendix_1_Figure-23 to 24
The lead-in duct specifications are as
follows:
Made from black uPVC.
Upmost part of ducts must be buried
to a depth of 600mm below finished
ground level.
Clearly marked above ground level for
easy location.
Sloping away from the building.
Protected by concrete when running
under permanent paved surfaces.
Sealed at each end to prevent the
ingress of any materials such as water,
sub-soil, gas, and pests.
An entry/pull box must be installed for
any right-angled or sharp bends in the
lead-in duct route.

If required at the entry to the main

telecom room, a wide-angle long radius
bend (factory made) may be provided;
alternatively an entry box may also be
provided.
All ducts must include a draw rope

made of twisted mildew and rot
resistant polypropylene; minimum
outside diameter of 6mm; minimum
tensile strength of 2400lbs/1000kg/
In case of combined plots, two entry

locations are still required for primary and
secondary network connections; this will be
advised by du at the design stage.
Lead-In ducts villa complex

In the case of a villa complex, the building
developer must connect the lead-in ducts
to each villa in the complex. The lead-in
duct size must not be reduced until the
branching point for an individual villa.
Lead-In ducts group of buildings
In cases where the building developer
wishes to share lead-in ducts between
a group of buildings (not on a common
shared podium), then the design needs
must be discussed with du at the design
stage.
Lead-In ducts - building entry
Where lead-in ducts cannot be routed
directly into the main telecom room, HotDip Galvanized (HDG) slotted steel cable
trays must be provided as an alternative.
These trays must be easily accessible
provision of additional cables. However, if
these trays are in an area accessible to the
public and are less that 4.8m above the
floor then the trays must be covered.
Entry boxes must be included wherever

the duct system has right-angles or sharp
bends or other factors to facilitate cable
pulling.
The following specifications must be
followed:
Constructed with reinforced concrete.
Fitted with a ductile iron frame and
cover.
Minimum load rating 400kN.
Cover to be marked du Telecom.
An earth rod must be provided with a
resistance of less than 5 ohms.
Note: A more detailed set of entry box
specifications and drawings are included
in Table-6
Please contact noc.request@du.ae
for any OSP design queries.
A cable tray of minimum dimensions

300mm x 100mm (WxH) with Heavy Duty
Return Flange (HDRF) will be required for
each plot entry point.
Lead-In ducts entry box
Entry boxes are required to install
telecom cables through the lead-in duct.
The type and size of entry/pull boxes
will depend on the characteristics of the
building development. The details for entry
boxes are included in the text below and
summarised in Table-6. The quantity and
location of the entry boxes will depend on
the route from the main telecom room to
the network.
25
Appendices
26
27
Layouts and labellings

Main Telecommunication Room Fixed Services
Appendix_1_Figure 1

Appendix_1_Figure 2
mm.
m.
x A three phase isolator

fed from SMDB-du
AC clean earth bar
x
mm
Active
Rack
A twin socket fed

from utility power
with dedicated
circuit breaker
High density
floor mount
ODF racks for
building fibres
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
SMDB du
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
DC clean earth bar
x
mm
RACK
Raised floor
du fibre
entry cable
x
mm
RACK
A twin socket fed

from utility power
with dedicated
circuit breaker
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
AC clean earth bar
This space is
reserved for
du UPS
and Batteries
mm.
x
mm
RACK
x
mm
RACK
m.
du fibre
entry cable
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
Building riser
Containment system under the raised floor
Building riser
Containment system under the raised floor
NOTES:
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 300 Units
28
Refer to single
line diagram
NOTES:
Building type Commercial / Mixed Use
29
Floor Telecom Closet
Appendix_1_Figure 3
Appendix_1_Figure 4
m.
m.
AC clean earth bar
m.
A twin socket fed

from utility power
with dedicated
circuit breaker
Containment system
under raised floor
x
mm
RACK
x
mm
RACK
x
mm
RACK
Passive
Component
Racks
m.
High density
floor mount
ODF racks for
building fibres
DC clean earth bar
x
mm
RACK
Active
Component
Racks
Smoke Detector connected to BMS

This space is
reserved for du
UPS and Batteries
SMDB du
Building riser
Building Riser
A twin socket
fed from utility
power with dedicated
circuit breaker
Mini - ODF
Smoke Detector
connected to BMS
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
Refer to
single line
diagram
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
mm opening
du fibre entry cable
x A three phase isolator fed from SMDB-du
NOTES:
Building type Residential / Commercial / Mixed Use
30
31
Main Telecommunication Room - Fixed & Mobile Services

Appendix_1_Figure 5

Appendix_1_Figure 6
m.
m.
AC clean earth bar
AC clean earth bar
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
x
mm
RACK
x
mm
RACK
A three phase
isolator fed
from essential
building power
(for GSM equipments)
Containment system
at high level
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
A twin socket
fed from utility
power with
dedicated
circuit breaker

A twin socket fed from utility power
with dedicated circuit breaker
x handheld CO cylinder extinguishers
A three phase
isolator fed
from essential
building power
A twin socket
fed from utility
power with dedicated
circuit breaker
A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker
du fibre
entry cable
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
NOTES:
32
x
mm
G Rack
DC
System
DC
System
Containment system
at high level
x
mm
G Rack
A twin socket fed

from utility power
with dedicated
circuit breaker
x
mm
G Rack
High density floor

mount ODF racks
x
mm
G Rack
DC clean earth bar
Wall Mount ODF
x
mm
G Rack
Building riser
x
mm
G Rack
m.
A twin socket
fed from utility
power with
dedicated
circuit breaker
DC clean earth bar
m.
Building riser
NOTES:
33

Appendix_1_Figure 7
m.
Building riser

Appendix_1_Figure 8
m.
A twin socket
fed from utility power with
dedicated circuit breaker
High density floor

mount ODF racks
Building riser
Containment system
under the raised floor
This Space
is reserved
for UPS
and Batteries
x
mm
G Rack
x
mm
G Rack
x
mm
G Rack
SMDB
DC
System
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
AC clean earth bar
m.
DC clean earth bar
x x
mm
mm
RACK
Active
RACK
DC clean earth bar
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
x
mm
G Rack
A three phase isolator fed

from essential building power
x
mm
G Rack
x A three
phase isolator
fed from
SMDB-du
(Fixed Equipment)
DC
System

NOTES:
This Space
is reserved
for UPS
and Batteries
A twin socket
fed from utility
power with
dedicated
circuit breaker
m.
AC clean earth bar
x
mm
Active
Rack
SMDB
x
mm
RACK
x
mm
G Rack
x
mm
RACK
x A TP isolators
fed from SMDB du
Containment system
34
High density floor mount ODF racks
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
NOTES:
35

Appendix_1_Figure 9
x
mm
RACK
Building riser
x
mm
RACK
Passive
Component
Racks
AC clean earth bar

Smoke detector
connected to BMS
du Fibre
entry cable
x
mm
G Rack
x
mm
G Rack
DC
System
Smoke detector
connected to BMS
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
x handheld
CO cylinder
extinguishers
Building riser

NOTES:
Building type Residential / Commercial
36
A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker
x A three phase
isolator fed from
SMDB-du
(Fixed Equipment)
SMDB
x
mm
G Rack
DC clean earth bar
AC clean earth bar
du fibre
entry cable
x
mm
RACK
Active
Component
Racks
DC clean earth bar
m.
High density floor

mount ODF racks
x
mm
RACK
m.
m.
Containment system
Appendix_1_Figure 10
m.
This Space is reserved

for UPS and Batteries
A twin socket fed

from utility power
with dedicated
circuit breaker
Mobile Service Room
NOTES:
Provide Mobile Service Room for ever 10th floor
37
Consolidated Cabinet Elevation
Consolidated Cabinet Elevation
mm
mm
Port Cat
Patch PanelU
Cable Manager U
ATB
Fibre Terminal Box

with Core LC/APC
Adapter
U Metallic Support
to hold du CPE
12 U Consolidation Cabinet with 150mm depth
38
ATB
Port Cat
Patch PanelU
Fibre Terminal Box

with Core LC/APC
Adapter
A twin Socket
PERFORATED DOOR
U Metallic Support
to hold du CPE
mm
U consolidation cabinet with mm depth
Cable Manager U
A twin Socket
PERFORATED DOOR
mm
U consolidation cabinet with mm depth
12 U Consolidation Cabinet with 300mm depth
39
Mounting Details - Consolidated Cabinet
Rack Elevation Residential Type
RACK-2
RACK-1
Mounting option
Cabinet depth = mm / mm
U cabinet
Wall
(Mounted on the wall)
Fibre Patch Panel

Supply and installation by du
iPatch
Fiber
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
Vertical rings
1.2 meter to 1.4 meter from FFL

Finished floor level (FFL)
Cabinet depth = mm / mm
Mounting option
U cabinet
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
splitters by du
U
Raised Floor Tiles
1.2 meter to
1.4 meter
from FFL
Wall
40
1.2 meter to
1.4 meter
from FFL
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
splitters by du
U
Finished Floor Level
U cabinet
mm / mm
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
Mounting option
(Fully Mounted inside the wall)
Space Reserved for du
mm.
Wall
(Partial mounted inside the wall)
NOTES:
Maximum number of fibre cores to
be terminated per rack are 480 cores
41
Rack Elevation Commercial Type
Rack Elevation Residential & Commercial Type
RACK-1
Fibre Patch Panel
RACK-2
iPatch
Fiber
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
Vertical rings
Equipment by
du - U
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
active equipment
by du U
RACK-2
RACK-1
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
active equipment
by du U
Fibre Patch Panel

10
11
iPatch
12
Fiber
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
Vertical rings
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
splitters by du
U
Raised Floor Tiles
Building Fibre
Termination
Area
U U
This area is
reserved for the
installation of
active equipment
by du U
mm.
mm.
Raised Floor Tiles
NOTES:
Building type Commercial
42
NOTES:
Building type Mixed use
43
Bulk Service Setup
Wall Mount ODF
Cable Tray at High Level For Building Fibre Cables
port Cat Patch Panel

Pair Block
for Cat Copper Cables
i Patch
10
11
12
i Patch
Fiber
Fiber
i Patch
Fiber
Client
server
rack
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Core SM Fibre Patch Panel

port Cat Patch Panel
Pair Block for Cat
Copper Cables
Ring
U Cable Manager
Ring
Splicing Tray Splicing Tray
Core SM Fibre Patch Panel
Opening for Fibre Cables

from Building Riser
mm cable tray
at high level
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
This area is
30
reserved for the 31
installation of 32
33
active equipment 34
35
by du U
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Wall Mount ODF

Ring
Perforated door
mm.
Core SM Fibre
Patch Panel by du
Client server room
Ring
Ring
Splicing Tray Splicing Tray
du MDF room
Ring
Du Fibre Entry Cables
NOTES:
The bulk service cabling minimum requirements between du
rack and client server rack are as below:
Finished Floor Level (FFL)
1) 12 core single mode fibre cables

2) 24 number of CAT6 cables
3) 50 Pair of CAT3 cables
Core LC/ACP
Adapters Sub rack for du splitter
Installed at meter to meter from FFL
Wall mount ODF inside MTR/FTC
All cables should be terminated at both sides (inside du rack and

client rack) in 42U cabinets - the distance between the two racks
should be less than 70 meters
44
45
Fibre Terminal Box
Schematic Diagram with Separate MTR

and Mobile Service Rooms
Building Type Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use
12cm (W)
2 Core fibre cable
entry to the fibre
terminal box
Option-1
Minimum 1 meter
pigtail inside the FTB
9cm (H)
2 core fibre
cable entry to
the access
terminal box
Option-3
Roof Top
GSM room
Roof Floor
Terminate the end

of the pigtail-1 to
Core-1 of SM fibre cable
Terminate the end
of the pigtail-2 to
Core-2 of SM fibre cable
1 2
mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th Floor
Mobile Service Room at Every th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit -01
Unit -03
mm Cable Tray for

th Floor
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-05
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
mm Cable Tray
st Floor
mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables
mm Cable Tray for Building Fibre Cables
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
mm Cable Tray between MTR and Mobile Service Room
2.
2 core fibre cable entry to

the access terminal box
Option-2
5c
(D
MTR Room
for Fixed Services
2 core fibre LC/APC adapter
Ground Floor
rd
Basement Floor
Mobile Service Room

(GSM)
Ducts for du
entry Cables
Ducts for du
entry Cables
mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts
Fibre Terminal Box (FTB) inside 12U cabinet

NOTES:
An Unit would be Apartment, Retail shop, Pre-defined
office, Reception, Security room, BSM Room, Child
Play Area, Restaurant, GYM, Penthouse etc..
46
47
Schematic Diagram with Combined MTR

and Mobile Service Rooms
Schematic diagram Clusters of Building

Roof Floor
mm Cable Tray for
th Floor
Building
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
FTC
ROOM
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
mm Cable Tray
st Floor
FTC
ROOM
Ground Floor
rd Basement Floor
Unit -06
Unit -04
Unit-02
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
FTC
ROOM
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Combined MTR and Mobile Service Room

for Fixed and GSM services
Ducts for du
entry Cables
Ducts for du
entry Cables
48
Building
MTR
Main
MTR
Building
mm Cable Tray for Building Fibre Cables
Unit -X1
Unit -01
MTR
Plot Limit
Floor
Building
MTR
th
Plot Limit
mm Cable Tray for

th Floor
Plot Limit
Roof Top
GSM room
Ducts for du fibre entry

cables
MTR
MTR
Building
Building
Common Podium Level
Building Type Residential/Commercial/Mixed Use
Plot Limit
Provide minimum of x mm Cable tray
from Main MTR to MTR of each building
Provide high density fibre cables from Main MTR

to MTR of each building in Star Topology
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Schematic diagram Single Villa Infrastructure

Schematic diagram Complex of Villas Infrastructure

Ducts from du infrastructure
PLOT LIMIT
Villa 01
Villa 02
Lead in ducts
Villa 03
Villa 04
Villa 05
Villa 06
Villa 07
Villa 08
Villa 09
Villa 10
Villa 11
PLOT LIMIT
Villa 12
W D
ducts
JRC
Villa 13
W D ducts between manholes
Entry Box
xxcm
PLOT LIMIT
Entry Box
Villa 17
PLOT LIMIT
W D ducts between manholes
Villa 16
PLOT LIMIT
JRC
W D ducts from villa

entry box to villa cabinet
W D ducts from each villa Entry box to Manhole- JRC
Villa 15
Ground Level
Villa 14
JRC12
JRC
W D lead in duct to be extended meter from the plot limit

Villa 20
Villa 21
Villa 22 Villa 23
Villa 24
Villa 25
Villa 26
Villa 27
Villa 28
Villa 29
Villa 19
Villa 18
50
PLOT LIMIT
51
Tile Cutting Layout
Schematic Diagram High Rise Building
mm (W) x mm (H)
Opening for Cables Entry
Building Type Residential/Commercial/Mixed Use
mm Cable Tray for

th Floor
mm
mm
Roof Top
GSM room
th Floor with roof
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit-02
mm Cable Tray for

th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit-02
th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit-02
mm (H)
th
Floor
Unit -X1
mm Cable Tray
th Floor
Unit -X1
Unit -06
Unit-02
FTC
ROOM
MINI ODF
FTC
ROOM
MINI ODF
FTC
ROOM
MINI ODF
mm Cable Tray for

Building Fibre Cables
Unit -06
Unit-02
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Unit-9
Unit- X
Unit-9
Unit- X
FTC
ROOM
Unit -01
Unit -03
Unit-05
Unit-7
Indoor Multi Core SM Fibre Cables to

Connect from MTR to Mini ODFs
MTR ROOM
Ground Floor
rd
Basement Floor
Ducts for du
entry Cables
Ducts for du
entry Cables
mm (W)
52
FTC
ROOM
MINI ODF
53
Power Single line diagram SMDB
JRC 12 Top View
A TP
Isolator
A TP
Isolator
4 way D54 Duct

For building entry (Lead in) /
Road crossing if required only
x spares
A TP
MCCB
A TP
MCCB
55
55
A TP
MCCB
A TP
MCCB
spaces
55
A TP
MCCB
Cx mm XLPE/
SWA + CX ECC
5
5
ESMDB-MTR supplied by building contractor
45
A TP Iso.
55
Essential DB
ATS
Generator
Power
54
Permanent
Power
PLAN
(Item 3 and surround omitted)
55
JRC 12 Items detail
JRC 12 Section A-A

Schedule
Number
Irons, Anchor No. 4
Step, Manhole No. 1
Reinforcement bar 10 diameter X 200
Step
18
14
10
11
mm cement
rendering with
fall to sump
Construction joint
1130
Grating, Sump No. 2A
200
min
745
Landscaping/Tiling
185
Frame and cover carriageway type No. 2
75
70
Cable bearers wall type No. 3
50/60
Bolts, Foundation, Indented No. 2
4 Bars @ 180 C/C
Description
Item
460
Water bar
(under water level)
Tanking membrane
Class (C) concrete blinding
Reinforcement details for guidance only.
56
57
JRC 12 Section B-B
JRC 14 Items detail
Landscaping/Tiling
Schedule
745
1130
100
460
75
185
50
5 Bars @ 140 C/C
50/60
200
min
Item
Construction joint
Water bar
(under water level)
Description
Number
Grating, Sump No. 2A
Irons, Anchor No. 4
Step, Manhole No. 1
Reinforcement bar 10 diameter X 200*
22
10
10
11
30
12
12
13
14
12
15
12
* For reference only
58
59
JRC 14 Top View
JRC 14 Section A-A

Appendix_2_Figure 33a
2585
225
915
10
380
225
203
1,2
mm cement rendering
with fall to sump
15
100
9
70
Slope
130
560
200
100
275
75
130
150
915
380
300
150
300
230
1285
635
203
Varies to suit
site conditions
150
55
175
175
150
200 20
Landscaping/Tiling
140
12 No. Bars @ 220 C/C
65656565
175
150
20 200
260
1715
50/60
260
min.
90
175
200
205
230
130
Water bar (under water level)
Construction joint
Tanking membrane
Class (C) concrete blinding
PLAN
60
61
JRC 14 Section B-B
JRC 4 Top View
1245
915
Landscaping/Tiling
4 Bars @ 200 MM
190
150
170
460
760
1130
745
200
min
150
200
Construction
joint
62
For building entry (Lead in)

4 way D54 Duct
275
75
75
185
PLAN
Water bar
(under water level)
63
JRC 4 Items detail
JRC 4 Section C-C
Schedule
Description
150
Number
14
16
7
150
Bars @ 230 MM
Item
5 Bars @ 230 MM
64
65
JRC 4 Section A-A
JRC 4 Section B-B
190
535
190
1&2
4 Bars @ 180 MM
100
200
130
830
4 Bars @ 180 MM
7
90
Construct concrete
surround as required.
100mm min. for
unmade surface
100
100
120
200
25mm cement rendering with

fall to one end. Direction to be
determined by site conditions
66
67
Tables
Labelling Scheme
Labeling Scheme for 2 core SM fibre cables using ferrule (during cable pulling)
2 Core SM fibre cables at MTR side
Floor number/name-unit number/name-core number
Example for apartments
Example for offices
Example for Reception
Example for BMS room
F02-ACP04-C01
FL02-ACP04-C02
GR-REP-C01
GR-REP-C02
FL03-OCP05-C01
FL03-OCP05-C02
2 Core SM fibre cables at UNIT side

MTR/FTR number-core number
Example for Retail Shops
GR-RCP01-C01
GR-RCP01-C02
Main Telecom Room Sizes Fixed Services
Example MTR01 - C1 Example FTR01 - C1

FTR01 - C2
MTR01 - C2
Table 1
B1-BMS-C01
B1-BMS-C02
Labeling scheme for 2 core SM fibre cables after terminating inside fibre ODF/patch panel
Floor number/name-unit number/name-ODF core number Example - FL10 - ACP012-ODF 95,96 Example - FL01 - ACP04-ODF 11,12
Labeling Scheme for 2 Core Fibre Terminal Box

Rack number-ODF number-ODF row/slot number-core numbers
Example RK2 - ODF1 - R1 - C1,2
Example RK2 - ODF1 - S1 - C3,4
Labeling Scheme for 2 core adapter inside Fibre Terminal Box

Vertical Orientation
12 Horizontal Orientation
1
2
Note Always terminate the end of the pigtail-1 to Core-1 of SM fibre Cable
Labeling scheme for cabinets inside apartments/offices/reception/retail shops etc..
Example F1 - ACP12
Floor number/name unit number/name
Labeling scheme for Cat 6 RJ45 Outlets

Patch Panel Number-Port number
Labeling scheme for Cat 6 cables inside units using ferrule (during cable pulling)
Example PP1 - P-1
Cable numbers Example 1,2 Example 3,4
Number
of units
MTR Sizes in Meter

(L X B X H)
Residential
MTR Sizes in Meter

(L X B X H)
Commercial /mixed use
Up to 600
3x3x3
3x4x3
600 to 1200
4x4x3
4x4x3
More than
1200
Will be Advised
at NOC Stage
Will be Advised
at NOC Stage
NOTES:
Labelling scheme for wall mount ODF, Floor mount ODF, Mini ODF,
Indoor multicore fibre cables will be advised at NOC stage
Labelling Scheme for 96 Core ODF

CORE number details
Row
10
11
12
C-1,2
Floor no
Unit no
C-25,26
Floor no
Unit no
C-3,4
Floor no
Unit no
C-27,28
Floor no
Unit no
C-5,6
Floor no
Unit no
C-29,30
Floor no
Unit no
C-7,8
Floor no
Unit no
C-31,32
Floor no
Unit no
C-9,10
Floor no
Unit no
C-33,34
Floor no
Unit no
C-11,12
Floor no
Unit no
C-35,36
Floor no
Unit no
C-13,14
Floor no
Unit no
C-37,38
Floor no
Unit no
C-15,16
Floor no
Unit no
C-39,40
Floor no
Unit no
C-17,18
Floor no
Unit no
C-41,42
Floor no
Unit no
C-19,20
Floor no
Unit no
C-43,44
Floor no
Unit no
C-21,22
Floor no
Unit no
C-45,46
Floor no
Unit no
C-23,24
Floor no
Unit no
C-47,48
Floor no
Unit no
C-49,50
Floor no
Unit no
C-51,52
Floor no
Unit no
C-53,54
Floor no
Unit no
C-55,56
Floor no
Unit no
C-57,58
Floor no
Unit no
C-59,60
Floor no
Unit no
C-61,62
Floor no
Unit no
C-63,64
Floor no
Unit no
C-65,66
Floor no
Unit no
C-67,68
Floor no
Unit no
C-69,70
Floor no
Unit no
C-71,72
Floor no
Unit no
C-73,74
Floor no
Unit no
C-75,76
Floor no
Unit no
C-77,78
Floor no
Unit no
C-79,80
Floor no
Unit no
C-81,82
Floor no
Unit no
C-83,84
Floor no
Unit no
C-85,86
Floor no
Unit no
C-87,88
Floor no
Unit no
C-89,90
Floor no
Unit no
C-91,92
Floor no
Unit no
C-93,94
Floor no
Unit no
C-95,96
Floor no
Unit no
68
69
Telecommunication Room Sizes For Mobile Services

Table 2
Fibre cables termination details inside MTR & FTC

for Residential or Commercial Buildings
Table 3
Number
of floors
Mobile service
room sizes in meter
(L X B X H)
residential
Mobile service room sizes

in Meter (L X B X H)
commercial/mixed use
Number of
commercial
or residential
units
Racks required Wall mount

to terminate
ODF
building fibre
cables inside
MTR
Up to G+10
3x3x3
G+11 to G+100
3 x 3 x 3 every 10
floors starting from
the lowest basement
3 x 3 x 3 every 10 floors
starting from the lowest
basement
Up to 150 Units
(G+15)
Shopping malls
and bulk services
buildings
Will be advised
at NOC stage
Will be advised
at NOC stage
Cluster of buildings
with each having
more than G+5
floors
Will be advised
at NOC stage
Will be advised
at NOC stage
Fibre patch
panel and
ODF core
quantity
(angled
adapter type)
Racks units
required to
terminate
building fibre
cables in each
42 u rack
One number of Not Required Not

42 U 800 X
Required
800, 19 inch
free standing
rack required
4 number of
96 core fibre
patch panel
required
20 U to 24 U
150 to 300 Units Two number of Not Required Not

(G+16 to
42 U 800 X
Required
G+30)
800, 19 inch
free standing
rack required
7 number of
96 core fibre
patch panel
required
20 U to 24 U
in each Rack
300 to 600 Units Minimum one

Install wall
(G+31 to
number of high mount mini
G+60 Floors)
density rack
ODF at every
required
10th floor
(Starting
from 30th
Floor)
Install and
terminate
indoor
multicore
fibre cables
Use high
42 U
density angled
adapter fibre
patch panels
Install wall
mount mini
ODF at every
10th floor
(Starting
from 30th
Floor)
Install and
terminate
indoor
multicore
fibre cables
2 x 42 U
Use high
density angled
adapter fibre
patch panels
600 to 1200
Units (Towers)
(G+61 to
G+120 Floors)
Minimum two
number of high
density rack
required
For above
1200 Units
(For above
G+120)
70
Indoor
multicore
fibre
cables
The requirement will be advised at NOC Stage
71
Fibre cables termination details inside MTR and FTC

for Mixed used buildings
Table 4
Table 5
Indoor
multicore
fibre cables
(to connect
wall mount
ODFs and
MTR)
Fibre patch
panel and
ODF core
quantity
(angled
adapter
type)
Racks units
required to
terminate
building fibre
cables in each
42 U Rack
Number
units
(apartments,
retails)
One number of
Not
42 U 800 x 800mm Required
required for
residential units
one number of
42 U 800 x 800mm
required for
commercial units
Not
Required
2 number
of 96 core
fibre patch
panel
required in
each rack
20 U to 24 U
in each rack
150 to 300 units

(considering
50% units to be
residential and
50% units to be
commercial)
Not
One number of
42 U 800 X 800mm Required
required for
residential units one
number of
42 U 800 X 800mm
required for
commercial units
Not
Required
300 to 600 units

(considering
50% units to be
residential and
50% units to be
commercial)
Minimum one
number of high
density rack
required with
proper separation
for residential and
commercial units
Install wall
mount
mini ODF
at every
10th floor
(Starting
from 30th
floor)
Install and
terminate
indoor
multicore
fibre cables
Install wall
mount
mini ODF
at every
10th floor
(Starting
from 30th
floor)
Install and
terminate
indoor
multicore
fibre cables
Number of
Racks required to
residential and
terminate building
commercial units fibre cables inside
MTR
Up to 150 units
(considering
50% units to be
residential and
50% units to be
commercial)
600 to 1200
units
(considering
50% units to be
residential and
50% units to be
commercial)
For above
1200 Units
72
Configuration specification for Wall mount ODF

to hold Sub Racks for Optical Splitters
Minimum two
number of high
density rack
required with
proper separation
for residential and
commercial units
Wall
mount
ODF
4 number
of 96 core
fibre patch
panel
required in
each rack
20 U to 24 U
in each rack
Use high
42 U
density
angled
adapter fibre
patch panels
Use high
2 x 42 U
density
angled fibre
patch panels
The requirement will be advised at NOC Stage
Number of
building fibre
core spilced
inside of wall
mount ODF
Requirement
of 2:32
splitter
unit
Requirement
of 2:16
splitter
unit
Requirement
of 2:2
splitter
unit
Feeder port/
cores required
to terminate
entry cables
for 2:32 splitter
ratio scenario
Feeder port/
cores required
to terminate
entry cables
for 2:16 splitter
ratio scenario
Up to 150
Residential
units
300 cores
10
12 cores
24 cores
Up to 300
Residential
units
600 cores
10
19
24 cores
48 cores
Up to 600
Residential
units
1200 cores
19
38
48 cores
76 cores
Note: Consultants and Contractors are advised to coordinate with du at NOC stage for the exact
splitter ration scenario and for the exact splitter site.
OSP - Infrastructure detail

Table 6
Single Villa
Complex of Villa For Multi - tenant Shopping Mall

(15 to 100)
Buildings
Bulk Service
2 x D54 (100 mm)

for primary route
and 2 x D54
(100 mm)
for secondary
route
2 x D56 (50 mm)

per warehouse
2 x D54
(100 mm)
plot entry
2 x D54 (100 mm)

for primary route
and 2 x D54
(100 mm)
for secondary
route
Ducts
2 x D56 (50 mm) 2 x D56 (50 mm)

per villa 2 x D54
(100 mm) for
plot entry
Entry
Box
600mm x 600mm
x800mm
(L x B x D)
per villa
600mm x
Not Required
600mm x800mm
(L x B x D)
per villa
Not Required
600mm x
Not Required
600mm x800mm
(L x B x D)
per villa
Manhole
Not Required
JRC 12 for every JRC 12

12 villas + JRC 12
for plot entry
JRC 12
JRC 12 for every JRC 12

12 villas + JRC 12
for plot entry
2 x D54 (100 mm)

for primary route
and 2 x D54
(100 mm)
for secondary
route
Warehouse
and Shed
73
Responsibility Matrix
Item
No.
Item Description
Buildings
owner
du
Lead-in ducts
Manholes outside the building/villa boundaries (including cover)
Pull box inside the building/villa boundaries (including the cover)
OSP fibre optic cables for buildings connections (including supply and termination)
OSP fibre optic cables for villas connections (including supply and termination)
Fibre optic cables supply between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)
Fibre optic cables pulling between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)
Fibre optic cables supply from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet
Fibre optic cables pulling from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet
(if required inside FTC)
Horizontal cabling work inside the unit
density fibre panel, FDH, optical patch panel, mini ODF, micro ODF, connectors,
13
Fibre optic splitter supply and installation
14
Patch cords supply
15
High density fibre rack and 42U rack supply and installation
16
Wall mount fibre rack supply and installation
17
CP cabinet supply and installation
18
CP cabinet accessories including related elements supply and installation
19
Vertical and horizontal cable trays supply and installation
(if R/F is required)
21
GSM Rooms including MEP requirements inside + GSM containments
22
GSM cables/antenna/equipment supply and installation
10
11
12
20
74
Location Map
Fibre optic cables termination and testing inside MTR, CP and FTC
du NOC office Abu Dhabi,

Hamdan Street.
2429'14.52"N
5421'33.32"E
Fibre optic termination components such as the floor mount and wall mount high
adaptors and racks
Telecom rooms/spaces and related EM, civil and raised floor system
75
Location Map
du NOC office Dubai,

Academic City.
25 7'29.21"N
5524'34.85"E
76
77
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Fibre optic cables

CAT 6 copper cables

Bulk service application

Other special requirements

Layout & labellings

Safety and other considerations 09

Main telecom room

Mobile Service Room

Floor telecom closets

Rooftop mobile service room

Home consolidation cabinets

Office consolidation cabinets

Mobile service room and rooftop 13

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Developers are encouraged to engage

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Single villa and villa complexes

Residential towers and groups

Commercial towers and groups

Groups of shops and retail outlets

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A number of telecom rooms will be

The rooms should be clean and free

Radio frequency interference (RFI)

All doors to telecom rooms must

All doors to telecom rooms must be

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All telecom rooms must be maintained

Electro-magnetic interference (EMI)

All telecom rooms must comply with

The room must be free from

Safety and other

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A main telecom room must be provided

The 3m clearance height specified is the

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The rooftop mobile room must have a

Adequate ventilation with ambient

Adequate safe working space around

Adequate safe working space around

Labelled with villa or flat number.

Wall mount or flushed mount

Fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and

A layout of a typical office consolidation

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detector, fire alarm, emergency light

AC and DC earth bars connected to the

Add 1x63A TP isolator fed with

Residential towers and groups

Commercial towers and groups

If the building developer has any

In each outlet the cable must be