DESIGN BUILDING ENGINEERING ICT CLINICAL

Design Criteria

5. Structured cabling
13-Dec-2018 | V1.2 
ICT Clinical Design Criteria

Structured cabling

General

Design a universal structured cabling system, capable of supporting the needs and operations of diverse HMC systems, including but not
limited to data, voice and video; as well as ELV systems including but not limited to IP TV, Nurse Call, Access Control and medical
equipment.
Design all structured cabling to be manufactured, installed and tested in accordance with Category 6a performance standards as a
minimum.
Consult with latest HMC standards for latest cabling requirements. All dedicated ICT and telecommunications spaces within each new
facility shall be fully designed and stamped by a registered communication distribution designer (RCDD). The RCDD will work with HMC
  HICT to complete the room layout and elevations during detailed design.
A manufacturer's warranty for 25 years must be provided with the acceptance of the structured cable system.
Labeling of all component levels of the structured cable system should be in accordance with HICT's labeling standard.
As part of the design process, provide detailed plans including risers, rack layouts, telecommunication and ICT equipment layout,
infrastructure, raceways, expansion space, and elevations of walls in telecommunications spaces.
Design a complete structured cabling solution for the facility in accordance with and all applicable IEC/ISO/EIA/TIA and BICSI standards.
No earlier than 3 months prior to handover of the facility, test all cable infrastructure in accordance with cable performance standards.
Any cable not meeting the established TIA test criteria shall be replaced at no cost to HMC.

Structured cabling system

 HMC's ICT network design is based on Cisco’s Medical Grade Network Architecture and adopts a 3 tier model incorporating core,
distribution and access layers, with diversely routed resilience at and between each layer.
The network design will be con rmed by HICT but the general principles are described below.
Core switches may be installed in data centers, server rooms and/or MDFs.
Distribution switches will be installed in MDF rooms.
Access switches will be installed in IDF rooms.
Throughout all design and construction stages, the Ethernet 90m rule must be strictly adhered to. Maximum 90m cable length allowing
for 5m at the patch panel and 5m at the wall jack.
External connections to other HMC facilities or service providers such as Ooredoo, will be installed in PABX rooms or Building Entrance
rooms.
Each MDF room must be connected to the rooms where HMC’s core switches will be installed using 2 diversely routed single mode ber
cables 48 cores 9/125 OS2.
MDF rooms must be connected to each other through 2 single mode ber cables 48 cores 9/125 OS2 using diverse routes.
MDF rooms will only contain distribution switches and ber uplinks.  No servers, ELV equipment or CAT 6A cabling.
Each IDF room must be connected to 2 MDF rooms through single mode ber 24 cores 9/125 OS2 using diverse routes.  Con rm nal
details with HMC HICT during the detailed design phase.
  HMC still requires analog telephone capability. A 50 pair analog telephone cable must be installed from either the PABX room or Building
Entrance room to each IDF.
All horizontal copper cabling will be CAT 6A F/FTP end-to-end, including all; cables, RJ45 outlets, RJ45 jacks/couplers, connectors and
patch panels.
The Ethernet 100 meter rule must be strictly adhered to. This means the maximum cable length between data outlet and termination in
the IDF must not exceed 90 meters. This allows for a 5 meter patch cord at each end.
All single mode ber 9/125 OS2 cable must be terminated with SC connectors.
All copper patch cords for the end-user and switch sides must be provided and must match the number of network outlets.
All ber patch cords must be provided.
All copper patch panels must be CAT 6A 1U x 48 ports.
All ber patch panels should be at least 1U x 24 port SC connectors.
For each data drop:
No differentiation will be made between data and voice cables/outlets.
Allocate a minimum of three data outlets in clinical areas and 2 in of ces.
Have a minimum conduit size of 27mm.
Include blank ller plates on unused ports.

Physical network separation

The ICT network will be fully converged for data, voice, video and ELV systems.
  The only physically separate network will be the CCTV network.

Data drop density

At detailed design stage, HICT will provide an end-user devices (EUD) plan that will identify every port required for all types of EUDs,
telephones, medical devices, faxes, copiers, Cerner Connectivity Engines (CCEs), medical equipment such as Pharmacy Automated
Dispensing Cabinets, RTLS exciters and any other device that requires a network connection.
Until the plan described above is nalized, the information below should be used for capacity planning purposes.
Assign, in consultation with HMC, each room and space in the facility a work area data drop density (high, medium or low) in accordance
with the ANSI/TIA-1179 Healthcare Facility Telecommunications Cabling Standard.
Design for the minimum quantity of data ports as de ned below:
no data rooms - no data outlets for the following TIA 1179 de ned room types: janitor closet, general storage and locker rooms /
shower rooms,
low density work area – provide three ports,
  medium density work area - provide 10 ports,
high density work area - provide 15 ports.
Design for additional data drops in excess of the minimum quantity required:
to support all of the building and ELV systems,
to support all clinical and non-clinical equipment,
to provide a minimum of one unused data drop at each ICT outlet,
consider areas such as main entrances and waiting areas that often require free-standing kiosks or wall-mounted TV/Digital Signage
screens,
to use good industry practice to provide convenience and exibility.
design and coordinate the co-location, at each ICT outlet location, of an appropriate number of power outlets.

Rack requirements
 Design appropriate patching and racking capacity in each ICT and telecommunication space to support all known equipment
requirements.
Rack requirements: 
No wall mounted racks are allowed in data centers, server rooms, MDFs and IDFs.
All network racks shall be provided with a minimum clearance of one meter in front and behind. 500mm access is required to the side
of end of row racks.
All network racks must meet industry standard and be no less than 800x800mm and 42U in height.
Core and distribution switches may need 800x1000mm or 800x1200mm racks.
Network racks should be black.
  All accessories should be xed inside the racks with all required accessories including: casters, fans (2m power cable), 2 perforated
metallic doors in front and the same at the back (with keys), 2x8 way 5m power stripes/PDUs with industrial connector for each rack.
There should be no space between the ICT network racks; however the CCTV rack, if installed in an IDF, should be standalone from the
others racks, with a 500mm gap.
The rack layouts and cable management arrangements should be approved by HICT.
All ber and CAT 6A cables should enter the racks from the top.
All racks shall be seismically anchored to the ICT or telecommunication space oor slab with methods approved by the rack
manufacturer for such applications.
All structured cabling infrastructure should allow for at least 35% future expansion.

Equipment and cabling labeling

  Provide equipment and cabling labeling as per HMC’s existing standards and conventions.

Ceiling mounted telecommunication outlets

Design and coordinate ceiling spaces for ceiling mounted ICT and telecommunication outlets for wireless network access points,
information display systems, and other ceiling mounted digital devices. Coordinate locations with other design disciplines to avoid
  installation con icts and ensure access panels are installed at appropriate locations, allowing full access to any structured cable
infrastructure installed above the ceiling.

Floor telecommunications outlets

Provide oor telecommunications outlets and oor power to connect oor mounted self-registration systems, electronic directional
  systems and patient education kiosks, as approved by HMC.

Other

  Provide data outlets for all public phones, in lobby waiting areas for each department in the facility.

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