Product specification
NR/PS/TEL/30107
Telecoms Lineside Copper Cable Enclosures
Issue 1, June 2006 · Copper design & immunisation
Core requirements for non-climate-controlled, unpowered lineside copper enclosures
Clause map — what each clause deals with
| 1 | Purpose | Core requirements for non-climate-controlled, unpowered lineside copper enclosures |
| 2 | Scope | Basic enclosure requirements; projects may add their own |
| 4 | Definitions | Definitions — backmount, BOP, cabinet |
| 5 | Introduction | What an enclosure is for — housing copper termination modules |
| 6 | Enclosure Types | The two enclosure types, cabinet and box-on-post (BOP), and when the smaller BOP may be used (low pair count, few tails, low vandal risk) |
| 7 | Approval of Enclosures | Product approval route |
| 8 | Service Life | Service life expectation |
| 9 | Installations | Installation — siting requirements that apply |
| 9.1.1 | Preferred Base | Preferred pre-cast concrete base (BRS-SC 32) and the largest nominal cabinet height it suits |
| 9.1.2 | Alternate Base | Alternative bases |
| 9.2 | For BOPs | BOP post mounting |
| 9.3 | Wall Mounting Kit For BOPs | BOP wall mounting kit |
| 10.1 | Environmental Conditions | Environmental conditions to withstand |
| 10.2 | Vandal Activities | Vandal resistance rating |
| 11 | Material Performance and Requirements | Material performance — pollutants, fire, cable-sheath compatibility, UV, disposal, colour |
| 11.6 | Colour | Preferred colour |
| 12 | IP Rating | Ingress protection rating |
| 13 | Roof Profile | Roof profile — anti-climb, no water pooling |
| 14 | Doors and Locks | Doors, stays, seals and locks |
| 15.1 | Earthing Point | Earthing stud |
| 15.2 | Bonding | Bonding of metallic parts |
| 17 | Enclosures Finishes | Finishes |
| 18 | Maintenance | Maintainability — site repair, graffiti removal |
| 19 | Enclosure Furniture | Enclosure furniture — glands, jumper management, backmounts |
| 20 | Shipping | Packaging and installation instructions |
| 21 | Type Tests | Type tests — environmental, overturning, drop, doors, paint, fire |