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Fiber Backbone Cabling: submittal requirements
Communications submittals cover structured cabling and pathways. Reviewers — often the owner's IT consultant — check category ratings, listings, and that the certification warranty chain is intact.
What reviewers expect in a fiber backbone cabling package
- Cable product data with category rating, jacket (plenum/riser), and verified performance
- Patch panel, jack, and faceplate data from a single certified system where warranted
- Rack and cabinet elevations with equipment layout
- Pathway data (cable tray, J-hooks, innerduct) with fill calculations
- Installer certification for the manufacturer's warranty program
- Labeling scheme per the spec or TIA-606
Field tip
Mixed-manufacturer channels void most system warranties. Submit the whole channel — cable, jacks, panels, cords — from the certified program, or expect the IT consultant to bounce it.
Manufacturers we see in 27 13 00 packages
From our catalog of 335,000+ products with data sheets: 141 fiber backbone cabling products across 10manufacturers. The spec's approved list always governs.
- Fiber Optic Test Set D2 102811 — Extron
- Panduit LC Fiber Optic Adapters — Panduit
- Panduit LC Fiber Optic Connectors — Panduit
- Beacons (120Series_Multimode.pdf) — Edwards Signaling
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Build a 27 13 00 submittal freeCommon questions
What goes in a 27 13 00 fiber backbone cabling submittal?
Product data sheets for every item in the section, keyed to the drawings or schedules, plus whatever the spec's Part 1 lists — commonly shop drawings, samples, certifications, and warranty terms. The checklist above covers what reviewers look for first.
Which manufacturers are common in 27 13 00 packages?
Across our catalog we hold 141 fiber backbone cabling products from 10 manufacturers, led by Panduit, CommScope, Legrand. The spec's approved-manufacturer list always governs — check Part 2 before you commit.
How do I build this package faster?
Describe the scope to the Submittal.app builder or upload the spec section — it finds the cut sheets, assembles the package with a cover and transmittal, and lets you refine everything in chat. First packages are free.