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13556Closed Circuit Television (Cctv) Camera System

UT · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecRev. September 14, 2023Book pages 1242–1247 Save this section

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CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERA SYSTEM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

A.CCTV camera pole foundation
B.State furnished CCTV camera pole
C.CCTV camera system

1.2RELATED SECTIONS

A.Section 03055: Portland Cement Concrete
B.Section 03211: Reinforcing Steel and Welded Wire
C.Section 13595: ITS Integration, Inspection, Testing, and Acceptance
D.Section 16530: Electrical Power

1.3REFERENCES

A.ASTM C 1107: Packaged Dry, Hydraulic-Cement Grout (Nonshrink)

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS Not Used

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1STATE FURNISHED ITEMS

A.CCTV Camera Pole
1.CCTV camera pole - 45 ft or 60 ft with 1-½ inch diameter x 54 inch

anchor bolts

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera System

B.CCTV Camera System and Mounting Equipment
1.Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) network camera system - includes the

integrated CCTV camera and pan-tilt unit, base, push-pull RJ45 connector kit, and High Power over Ethernet 90W midspan (power supply and AC cord).

2.Pole-mounted camera assembly - pole mount bracket and wall

mount arm

3.Pedestal-mounted camera assembly - pole mount bracket, pole

adapter

C.Data surge suppressor

2.2CCTV CAMERA POLE FOUNDATION

A.Class AA(AE) concrete – Refer to Section 03055.
B.Coated reinforcing steel – Refer to Section 03211.
C.Non-Shrink Grout – Refer to ASTM C 1107.
1.Sand and cement 3:1 dry pack

2.3CONDUIT

A.Refer to Section 16530.

2.4MOUNTING EQUIPMENT

A.Galvanized or stainless-steel wire mesh pulling grip for strain-relief of Cat

6 F/UTP cable.

2.5CABLE GRIPPING BUSHING

A.Zinc-plated, ¾ inch cable gripping bushing
1.Size inner diameter appropriately for diameter of Cat 6 F/UTP

cable.

2.6CAT 6 F/UTP CABLE AND CONNECTORS

A.Cat 6 F/UTP gel-filled cable, outside plant (OSP), UV-resistant, outer

jacket, aluminum tape – with drain wire, inner jacket, 4 pair count.

1.Use the following products or equivalent for cable lengths under

328 ft.

a.Belden, OSP6AF (24 AWG)

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera System

b.CommScope®, 760170886 (23 AWG)
2.Use the following product or equivalent for cable lengths between

328 ft and 656 ft.

a.Paige® GameChanger, 258340804 (22 AWG)
B.Shielded RJ45 connectors recommended by the cable manufacturer.

2.7GROUND CONDUCTOR

A.Stranded 12 AWG RHW, green insulated, UV-rated

2.8GROUND LUG

A.Copper pole-grounding lug

2.9GROUND SCREW OR BOLT

A.Ground machine screw, hex head, self-tapping or ground machine bolt,

hex head

1.Engages at least two threads in pole

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1PREPARATION

A.Contact the Engineer at least 14 calendar days before State furnished

CCTV camera system items are needed to request pick up of items.

B.Clean pole exterior of all loose rust and mill scale, dirt, oil, grease, and

other foreign substances.

3.2CCTV CAMERA POLE FOUNDATION

A.Verify that the locations of the CCTV camera pole, cabinet, junction boxes,

and foundation marked in the field have no conflict with existing underground and overhead utilities.

B.Construct pole foundation according to the AT Series Standard Drawings.
C.Cap all conduits before placing concrete.
D.Place and hold anchor bolts in proper alignment, position, and elevation

before and during concrete placing and vibrating.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera System

E.Bond pole and grounding conductor to concrete encased electrode for

solar-powered systems. Refer to Section 16530.

3.3CCTV CAMERA POLE

A.Level bottom nuts prior to installing pole.
B.Install CCTV camera poles with the hand hole facing away from traffic.
C.Tighten top anchor bolt nuts, followed by bottom nuts, to a snug tight

condition and verify that pole is plumb.

3.4CCTV CAMERA

A.Install the CCTV camera system according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

1.Refer to AT Series Standard Drawings for installation details and

wiring diagrams.

B.Install CCTV camera system at the top of the luminaire extension, just

below the luminaire arm joint at signalized intersections.

3.5CAT 6 F/UTP CABLE

A.Install Cat 6 F/UTP cable in conduit and pole.
1.Run cables continuously and without splices between CCTV

camera and cabinet.

2.Drill and tap pole and install cable gripping bushing where exposed

cables enter the pole.

a.Form drip loop with lowest point of the loop below the cable

gripping bushing that enters the pole.

B.Keep cable ends sealed at all times during installation until connectors are

installed using a cable end cap or electrical tape.

C.Install cable without violating the minimum bending radius or the maximum

pulling tension recommended by the manufacturer’s specifications at any time.

D.Provide 6 ft of Cat 6 F/UTP cable slack placed in the junction box adjacent

to the cabinet. Refer to the AT Series Standard Drawings.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera System

E.Make CCTV camera cable connections between the CCTV camera, surge

suppression device, and communications equipment, according to manufacturer’s specifications required to provide an operational CCTV camera system.

3.6GROUNDING

A.Bond ground conductor at base of pole for a pedestal-mounted CCTV

camera or pole-mounted CCTV camera.

1.Install ground lug.
2.Bond ground conductor to ground lug at base of pole.
3.Connect ground conductor from ground lug to disconnect and

supply ground.

B.Bond ground conductor near CCTV camera as an option for a pole-

mounted CCTV camera.

1.Drill and tap steel pole above ¾ inch cable gripping bushing.
2.Install ring terminal and bond ground conductor with self-tapping

ground screw or ground bolt.

a.Form drip loop with lowest point of the loop below the ground

screw.

3.7DATA SURGE SUPPRESSOR

A.Mount, ground, and bond data surge suppressor according to the AT

Series Standard Drawings.

3.8ANCHOR BOLT PRETENSIONING AND BASE PLATE GROUTING

A.Retighten all nuts to a snug-tight condition.
B.Pretension anchor bolts by the turn-of-the-nut method by turning the top

nuts 1/6 turn beyond the snug-tight condition.

C.Place non-shrink grout between base plate and foundation surface.
1.Form drain hole in grout according to the AT Series Standard

Drawings.

3.9ITS INTEGRATION, INSPECTION, TESTING, AND ACCEPTANCE

A.Follow the integration, inspection, testing, and acceptance process

according to Section 13595.

END OF SECTION Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera System

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