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cabinet
definition ..................................................................3-3
grounding ...............................................................5-44
cable
support requirements ..............................................2-26
cable bridge
grounding ...............................................................4-71
cable management .........................................................3-19
cable tray
bonding jumper installation ....................................5-45
installation .................................................... 3-18, 3-21
layout and design ....................................................3-20
safety ......................................................................3-22
selection ..................................................................3-18
under raised floors ..................................................3-19
wire mesh ...............................................................3-19
cable trays
requirements for installing cabling into trays .........9-15
cabling
AC power to equipment .........................................9-16
computer network ......................................... 9-18–9-26
control/data cabling to equipment ..........................9-17
DC power to equipment .........................................9-17
distribution frame configurations ...........................9-29
distribution frame wiring ........................................9-30
equipment ..................................................... 9-11–9-31
fiber optic ...............................................................2-21
labeling ...................................................................9-30
optical fiber ............................................................9-26
power cabling capacity ...........................................6-22
requirements using trays .........................................9-15
RF ...........................................................................9-28
within plenums and air-handling spaces ................9-12
within telephone wiring environment ....................9-28
DC power budget ...........................................................6-23
DC power distribution center ........................................6-21
DC power plant
bonding ...................................................................5-43
dedicated communications buildings
grounding ...............................................................4-59
definition of surge suppression modes ............................7-4
disconnect for battery maintenance ...............................6-35
disconnect for main electrical service .............................6-3
disconnect, fused .............................................................6-3
dispatch centers co-located with tower ..........................4-81
dispatch positions, grounding ........................................5-62
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INDEX
calculating soil resistivity for complex ground
rod systems .............................................................. B-30
calculating soil resistivity from test results .................. B-19
cathodic protection ........................................................ 4-57
causes of power quality problems ................................. 6-12
caution symbol, definition ............................................... 1-2
ceiling considerations .................................................... 3-10
charging backup batteries .............................................. 6-33
checklist ..........................................................................F-1
circuit breaker
branch ....................................................................... 6-8
circuit protection ............................................................. 6-8
committee members ........................................................ 1-1
communication bonding backbone conductor .....5-26, 5-39
communications systems on-site ................................... 3-30
concrete
anchors ................................................................... 2-13
forms ...................................................................... 2-13
mounting equipment on floors ................................. 9-6
preparation ............................................................. 2-13
temperature requirements ...................................... 2-13
concrete foundation design ........................................... 2-12
concrete-encased electrodes ....................... 2-12, 4-20, 4-92
planning ................................................................. 2-12
conductors
requirements ............................................................. 6-9
conduit
grounding method .................................................. 5-48
requirements ............................................................. 6-9
constructability review .................................................... 2-7
construction
towers ..................................................................... 2-25
controlled ferroresonant rectifier .................................. 6-19
corrosion control ..................................................4-34, 4-38
cathodic protection ................................................. 4-57
corrosion, galvanic ........................................................ 4-36
counterpoise grounding conductors .............................. 4-24
dissimilar metals and corrosion control ........................ 4-34
distance between tower and building ............................ 2-20
down conductor grounding ........................................... 4-75
drawings
site development ...................................................... 2-3
site drawings of record ........................................... 2-27
tower design ........................................................... 2-18
drip loop
example .................................................................. 2-26