Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Contractor
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Location
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Prepared by
NCF Fibre and Integrity Testing
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What type of audit/ Inspection are you conducting today
- Splice Joint
- Internal Install
- Cable Pulling
- Drop Tube integrity Testing
- Cabling Walkoff
- FEx Post Build
- UG Straight Joint
- UG Primary Node
- Loop Joint
- Maintenance Loop
- Intermediate Chamber
- Secondary Node
- Hybrid Primary Node
- Aerial CityFibre
- Aerial PIA
Splice Joint
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Has Subduct been installed on incoming side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has incoming cable been installed?
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Cable size?
- 12
- 24
- 48
- 72
- 96
- 144
- 288
- 432
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Has correct Subduct been installed for Cable size?
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Has incoming cable been labelled correctly?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
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Has Subduct been installed on outgoing side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has outgoing cable been installed?
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Cable size?
- 12
- 24
- 48
- 72
- 96
- 144
- 288
- 432
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Has correct Subduct been installed for Cable size?
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Has outgoing cable been labelled correctly?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
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Has cable been left neatly coiled?
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Is Cable bend radius ok?
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the cable?
Additional Sub duct/Cable
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
If additional cables have been installed:
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
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Internal Install
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Is the Asbestos register available and up-to-date?
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Duct entry point – Is the gas seal fitted?
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Drill hole – Has Fire sealant been used?
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Have holes been drilled correctly with no damage to the surrounding area?
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Correct cable used i.e. CPR rated LSZH for internal use.
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Has dust & debris been cleaned up from area?
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If Breakout Box fitted is it the correct IP rating?
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Is cable in correct trunking as shown in job pack, both external & internal?
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Please comment
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Is cable routed as shown in job pack & on wayleave?
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please comment
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Is tray in the correct position in cabinet as shown in job pack?
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Has the cable tray been correctly ID’d?
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Are the ports clear & easily accessible
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Are the ort protectors in correctly fitted in the ports.
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Are all sharps & debris removed from the works area & hoovered?
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Please provide a photo
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Additional Comments
Cable Pulling Process
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Has correct Subduct been installed for cable size?
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Has Subduct been coupled through correctly and in accordance with the specification?
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Has the back rope been installed?
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Are the cables, tubes, sub-ducts correctly labelled?
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Is the appropriate/ specified cable being installed?
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What is the cable size?
- 12
- 24
- 36
- 36(overhead)
- 48
- 72
- 96
- 144
- 288
- 432
- Other
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Has sufficient cable been left in accordance with the build plan?
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Are all cable ties cut flush with no sharp edges?
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Has the cable been left neatly coiled and where applicable attached to bearers?
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the cable?
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Photograph required
Drop Tube Integrity
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Air compressor capable of achieving 7 - 15 bar pressure
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IS the calibration and Inspection within date?
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Photograph required
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Air pressure gauge / air flow meter
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Air test tool
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Approved end caps
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Approved indicator caps
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Approved couplers
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Length of micro duct for connecting flexi hose
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Correct size sponges available
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Correct size calibration darts available
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Sponge / dart catcher on site
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Correct tube cutters
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Correct deburring tool
Testing Stage
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How many customer tubes are present within the cabinet
Check one
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Record House number/name and street/road
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Was the pressure integrity test compliant
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Was the sponge test compliant
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Was the calibration dart test compliant
Cabling Walkoff
This Audit template is to be used for Cabling Sign off during final walkthrough
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Is there any Plant, Tools and equipment left on-site?
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Photograph required
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Please contact the contractor to get this removed
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Confirm that you are conducting a Cabling Audit?
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FEx Site
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FEx ODF Designation?
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ODF Presentation Correct
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Are all ODF Ports Labelled Correctly?
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Are all Incoming and Outgoing Fibre's Labelled?
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Are Dust Covers Fitted on all unused ports?
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General Quality at ODF?
Primary Node
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Primary Node
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Primary Node Location?
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Is cabinet stenciled?
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Has resin been installed in cab base?
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Trunk Fibre Label (East / West)
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Are all gas seals installed correctly?
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Are Dust Covers Fitted on all unused ports?
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Are end caps fitted on unused tubes?
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Outgoing Fibre labelled?
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General Quality of Node?
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Fibre Bend Radius OK
Secondary Node
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Secondary Node
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Secondary Node Location?
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Is cabinet stenciled?
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Has resin been installed in cab base?
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Are all gas seals installed correctly?
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Node Presentation Correct
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Are Dust Covers Fitted on all unused ports?
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Are end caps fitted on unused tubes?
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Incoming Fibre's Labelled?
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Customer Fibres Labelled?
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Fibre Bend Radius OK
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IOLM testing conducted on active splitters
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Remarks
UG Straight Joint
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Has Straight Joint been installed in correct size chamber, as per plan?
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If no Inform local Civils Manager
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Has sufficient cable been installed into joint to allow safe working on joint?
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Has feeder Cable (Incoming) Cable been labelled?
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Has feeder Cable (outgoing) been labelled?
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Have all outgoing been labelled?
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Have correct Cablelocks been fitted?
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Have all cables been stripped back correctly?
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Has strength member been cut to correct size? 150mm
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Has Strength Member been secured correctly?
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Has correct Tube (Element) been installed?
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Have all spare Tubes (Elements) been stored correctly in the fibre basket?
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Has Fibre been routed to the trays through fibre management correctly?
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Has Tube (Element) protector been used between strength member?
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Have the fibre slot retaining blocks been fitted?
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Has the Tube (element) been stripped correctly?
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Have the Feeder Tubes (Elements) been routed to correct Feeder Trays?
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Have the Tubes (Elements) been routed to correct trays?
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Have all splice protectors been position in the splice bridges correctly?
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Have Trays been Labelled?
UG Primary Node
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Has Primary Node been Positioned in correct location?
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Has Primary Node been installed in correct size chamber, as per plan?
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If no inform local Civils manager
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Has sufficient cable been installed into joint to allow safe working on joint?
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Has Incoming Cable been labelled?
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Has outgoing been labelled?
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Have correct Cablelocks been fitted?
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Have all cables been stripped back correctly?
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Has strength member been cut to correct size? 150mm
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Has Strength Member been secured correctly?
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Has correct Tube (Element) been installed?
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Have all spare Tubes (Elements) been stored correctly in the fibre basket?
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Has Fibre been routed to the trays through fibre management correctly?
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Has Tube (Element) protector been used between strength member?
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Have the fibre slot retaining blocks been fitted?
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Has the Tube (element) been stripped correctly?
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Have the Feeder Tubes (Elements) been routed to correct Feeder Trays?
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Have the Tubes (Elements) been routed to correct distribution trays?
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Have all splice protectors been position in the splice bridges correctly?
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Have Trays been Labelled?
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Is Optical Fibre Testing equipment in use?
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Is testing equipment fit for purpose and within approved calibration date?
FEx Post Build
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What Type of Sign off are you completing?
- FEx
- PN & SN
- Cabling
- Civils
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Are duct entries secure?
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Have Duct Seals been Fitted?
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Has cable been routed correctly?
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If LSZH unavailable has steel copex been used?
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Have cables been secured correctly (Cable ties cut flush)?
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Are cables labelled at the duct entry to the FEx?
ODF Presentation Correct
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Are cables labelled at the ODF?
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Are cables secured in cable break out box correctly?
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Have fibre elements been routed through correct numbered tubes to cassettes?
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Have all test leads been left tidily?
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Is the transport tube secured correctly in the tray and at the restraint?
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Are Fibre elements laid out in correct trays?
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Fibre Bend Radius OK?
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Have Cassettes been labelled correctly?
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Has all Fibre waste been removed from site?
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Have the ODF doors been left secure?
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Have contractors closed down work order through the NOC?
Meet Me Chambers
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Has the joint been secured correctly to the bearer?
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Has the cable been coiled and secured?
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Cable bend radius ok?
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Has subduct been installed correctly?
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Has enough cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
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Has the ring cable been labelled correctly?
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Has the ODF – Joint cable been labelled correctly?
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Have the cables been installed into the joint using correct size cable locks?
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Has the Cable strength member been secured correctly?
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Have the cables been stripped correctly?
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Has the element been stripped correctly?
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Has the fibre been routed to the tray correctly?
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Has the fibre been laid out in the tray correctly?
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Fibre Bend Radius ok?
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Have the splices been position and secured within the tray correctly?
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Have the trays been labelled?
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Have all ports been tested for cleanliness?
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Is Optical Fibre Testing equipment in use?
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Is testing equipment fit for purpose and within approved calibration date?
Loop Joint
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Has Subduct been installed on incoming side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has Cable been installed?
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Cable size?
- 12
- 24
- 48
- 72
- 96
- 144
- 288
- 432
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Has correct Subduct been installed for Cable size?
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Has cable been labelled correctly?
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Has sufficient cable been left as per build plan
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Has Subduct been installed on outgoing side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has the cable been left neatly coiled and where applicable attached to bearers?
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the cable?
Additional sub duct / cable
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
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If additional cables have been installed:
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
Maintenance Loop
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Has Subduct been installed on incoming side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has Cable been installed?
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Cable size?
- 12
- 24
- 48
- 72
- 96
- 144
- 288
- 432
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Has correct Subduct been installed for Cable size?
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Has cable been labelled correctly?
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Has sufficient cable been left as per build plan
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Has Subduct been installed on outgoing side?
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has the cable been left neatly coiled and where applicable attached to bearers?
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the cable?
Additional sub duct/ cable
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
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If additional cables have been installed:
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
Intermediate Chamber
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Has chamber been cabled straight through?
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Has connector used, has subduct been joined correctly
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Has subduct been labelled correctly
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the cable?
Additional Sub duct/ cable
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
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If additional cables have been installed:
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Has Subduct been cut to 1/3 of the length/width of chamber?
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Has sufficient cable been left to allow for safe jointing practices?
Secondary Node
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What is the status of work?
Post Build SN Check
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PN Number
Secondary Node
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SN Number
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SN Location
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Has the cabinet been installed as per civils specification?
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Is the cabinet damaged or scratched?
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Has the cabinet top been fitted correctly?
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Have the bolts been fitted and tightened correctly?
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Has sealant tape been installed between the base and cabinet top?
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Is the cabinet ID visible/stencilled?
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Has the cabinet base been resin sealed?
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Is the cabinet base free of water/Sand
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Is the cab secure? Have the locking bars been fitted correctly?
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Has the door seal been fitted?
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Has the reinstatement around the cabinet base been completed?
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Are all cables labelled correctly?
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Has velcro Been used to secure all spare fibre elements?
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Has sub duct been installed?
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Have the 7/3.5mm drops to customer been capped?
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Have the 20/16 & 14/10 subducts been capped?
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Have the 20/16 &14/10 subducts been cut to length?
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Have all 7/3.5mm been cut to correct length?
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Have all 7/3.5mm drops been secured correctly?
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Have all drop tubes connectors been installed?
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Are all cables in the correct duct?
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Are all fibres correctly laid out in splice trays?
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Have the 110 ducts been cut to the correct height?
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Are all plugs in splitter ports?
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Has the backboard been installed correctly?
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Have all ports been inspected for cleanliness?
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Have all CMAX and PDF files been uploaded to Sharepoint or Testflow?
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Have all available splitters been Tested using IOLM?
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Have all iOLM and PDF files been uploaded to Sharepoint/ Testflow?
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Have the contractors provided a summary sheet of all testing for the Secondary Node?
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Is Optical Fibre Testing equipment in use?
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Is testing equipment fit for purpose and within approved calibration date?
Additional Subduct
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
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Are all additional Subducts capped
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the Subduct?
Hybrid Primary Node
Post Build PN Check
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PN Number
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PN Location
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Has the cabinet been installed as per civils specification?
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Is the cabinet damaged or scratched?
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Has the cabinet top been fitted correctly?
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Have the bolts been fitted and tightened correctly?
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Has sealant tape been installed between the base and cabinet top?
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Is the cabinet ID visible/stencilled?
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Has the cabinet base been resin sealed?
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Is the cabinet base free of water/Sand
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Is the cab secure? Have the locking bars been fitted correctly?
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Has the door seal been fitted?
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Has the reinstatement around the cabinet base been completed?
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Are all cables labelled correctly?
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Has velcro Been used to secure all spare fibre elements?
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Has sub duct been installed?
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Have the 7/3.5mm drops to customer been capped?
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Have the 20/16 & 14/10 subducts been capped?
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Have the 20/16 &14/10 subducts been cut to length?
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Have all 7/3.5mm been cut to correct length?
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Have all 7/3.5mm drops been secured correctly?
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Have all drop tubes connectors been installed?
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Are all cables in the correct duct?
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Are all fibres correctly laid out in splice trays?
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Have the 110 ducts been cut to the correct height?
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Are all plugs in splitter ports?
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Has the backboard been installed correctly?
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Have all ports been inspected for cleanliness?
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Have all CMAX and PDF files been uploaded to Sharepoint or Testflow?
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Have all available splitters been Tested using IOLM?
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Have all iOLM and PDF files been uploaded to Sharepoint/ Testflow?
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Have the contractors provided a summary sheet of all testing for the Secondary Node?
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Is Optical Fibre Testing equipment in use?
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Is testing equipment fit for purpose and within approved calibration date?
Additional Subduct
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Are there any additional subducts?
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Are all additional subducts correctly capped?
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Are all additional Subducts capped
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Is there any visible damage that may compromise the integrity of the Subduct?
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Existing Pre-climb label removed from pole
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Please Comment
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New Pre-climb label secured to pole
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Please Comment
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ASN fitted within correct envelope of space
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Please Comment
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Please provide a photograph of this.
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ASN securely fixed to pole
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Please Comment
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Label attached to feeder cable on the left / right-hand side of ASN
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Please provide a photograph of this.
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Type of label used (Black font on yellow background)
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Please provide a photograph
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Please provide a photo
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Helical clamp used for overhead cable type and correctly attached to pole ring head
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Please Comment
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Is the BFT fixed to the pole every 300mm-450mm using 16mm aluminium strips and fixing with 2 x 38mm long galvanised bonding nails, along with steel flat washers?
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Please Comment
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Has ladder loop been installed correctly in accordance with PEA_FG_001?
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Overhead cable loadings not exceeded (DILOR)
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Please Comment
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Is Pole capping installed/replaced in a safe manner that does not obstruct pole markings or labels?
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Please Comment
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Overhead cables routed with correct separation maintained to power cables?
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Please Comment
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Cable ties (Strap Cable Fixing) Cut flush with no sharp edges
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Please Comment
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Cables routed on pole in a manner which will not obstruct access to existing line plant
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Please Comment
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Hazardous fibre waste (sharps/shards) cleared from site
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Please Comment
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Work site left tidy, all rubbish removed.
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Please Comment
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Existing Pre-climb label removed from pole
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Please Comment
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New Pre-climb label secured to pole
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Please Comment
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ASN fitted within correct envelope of space
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Please Comment
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Please provide a photograph of this.
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ASN securely fixed to pole
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Please Comment
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Label attached to feeder cable on the left / right-hand side of ASN
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Please provide a photograph of this.
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Type of label used (Black font on yellow background)
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Please provide a photograph
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Please provide a photo
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Helical clamp used for overhead cable type and correctly attached to pole ring head
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Please Comment
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Is the BFT fixed to the pole every 300mm-450mm using 16mm aluminium strips and fixing with 2 x 38mm long galvanised bonding nails, along with steel flat washers?
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Please Comment
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Has ladder loop been installed correctly in accordance with PEA_FG_001?
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Overhead cable loadings not exceeded (DILOR)
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Please Comment
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Is Pole capping installed/replaced in a safe manner that does not obstruct pole markings or labels?
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Please Comment
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Overhead cables routed with correct separation maintained to power cables?
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Please Comment
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Cable ties (Strap Cable Fixing) Cut flush with no sharp edges
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Please Comment
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Cables routed on pole in a manner which will not obstruct access to existing line plant
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Please Comment
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Hazardous fibre waste (sharps/shards) cleared from site
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Please Comment
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Work site left tidy, all rubbish removed.
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Please Comment
Sign Off
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Would you like to highlight any good practice?
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Who would you like to highlight?
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If answer is other, please specify.
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Please name the group / individual you would like to highlight
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Which category best describes the good practice? Categories TBC
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Please describe the category of the work being recognised.
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Please give a description of the practice you have observed and would like recognised.
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Please provide the name of the Supervisor or Sub-Contractor.
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Please provide the name of the Gang Leader.
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Auditor Signature