Q.C. Form - All LOB's

  • Name and signature of person conducting Q.C. Audit:

  • Job Number

  • Conducted on

  • Project Location
  • Name Of BP or In-House Crew Who Performed The Construction

  • Line Of Business

  • Is this Pre, During or Post QC Check?

IS THIS JOINT TRENCH OR FULL BUILD

  • Is this Joint Trench or Full Build

  • Has all necessary permits to start construction been obtained.

  • Is it built per provided design

  • Has right-of-way and easement agreements been verified

  • Confirm local regulations and standards are met

  • Are all pedestals leveled and properly placed

  • Are the correct pedesatls placed

  • Are ground rods properly placed

  • Excluding Node location, are any pedestals missing per design

  • Is the proper size cable placed per design

  • Are all pedestals leveled and properly placed

  • Is the coax cable in the pesedtal at proper hieght of at least 2 1/2 feet

  • Has existing tie point been verified

  • Has all trash related to customer construction been picked up (i.e., cable, conduit, pedestals, reels, etc..)

  • Has any potential hazards or obstacles of (e.g., existing utilities) been identified during site survey

  • Has a detailed site survey been completed<br>

Safety and Compliance

  •   Confirm all workers have appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

  •   Ensure compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards

Aerial & Underground Installation Inspection

  • Ensure poles are correctly placed according to the plan

  • Inspect poles for structural integrity and proper grounding

  • Verify pole spacing and height regulations

Stringing Fiber or Coaxial

  • Ensure appropriate tension is being used to avoid damage to Fiber or Coaxial

  • Ensure proper clearances from power lines and other infrastructure are maintained during instalation

  • Ensure fiber or coaxial is securely lashed and/or clamped to the poles

Splicing and Termination

  • Verify that splicing is done in clean, controlled environments

  • Ensure proper labeling of all splice points

Anchoring and Guying

  • Confirm anchors and guy wires are installed per specifications

Trenching and Boring

  • Verify trench depth and width meet specifications

  • Ensure horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is conducted accurately

  • Confirm proper placement and depth of bore paths

  • Ensure Pictures are being taken while bore pits are open to confirm facility placement depth measurements are being recorded for final as-built submission

Conduit Installation

  • Ensure conduits are properly placed

  • Verify conduit integrity and continuous path

  • Check for proper sealing to prevent water ingress (end caps, duct tape)

  • Ensure Tracer Wire is being installed if Fiber or Conduit does not have tracer wire within.

Underground Cable Installation

  • Use appropriate pulling techniques to avoid damage

  • Verify cables are free of kinks and bends beyond specifications

Splicing and Termination

  • Verify that splicing is done in clean, controlled environments

  • Ensure proper labeling of all splice points

Handholes and Vaults

  • Ensure handholes and vaults are installed at the correct intervals

  • Does bottom of handhole or vault have 6” of pea gravel

  • Verify proper sealing and drainage

  • Confirm accessibility and security (access and bolts are in place)

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Construction Performed

  • Vertical Height Clearances Reference Guide

  • Meets Height Requirements

  • Strand Installed Min. 40 inches from power

  • What is the best way to determine primary voltage of electrical power lines

  • Has Primary Voltage been identified /What is the Voltage?

  • Has the Secondary Power Line Been Identified / What is the distance from secondary to the communications line?

  • If there is a Neutral line has it been identified / What is the distance from neutral to the communications line?

  • Pole Framing and Hardware Spec. Reference Guide

  • Pole Framing Inspection

  • Strand Bonding and Grounding Reference Guide

  • Strand is Bonded & Grounded

  • Guys and Anchors Reference Guide

  • Down Guy Install Inspection

  • Anchors Installed Inspection

  • Was a Guy Guards Installed

  • Is Guy Wire Grounded & Bonded

  • Extension Devices: Arms, Stand-off Bracket Reference Guide

  • Extension Arm Inspection

  • Stand-off Bracket Inspection

  • Lashing and Handling Coaxial Cable Reference Guide

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Expansion Loops Reference Guide

  • Expansion Loops Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber or Coaxial Splicing Performed

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Straps and Spacers Installed At Pole Locations

  • Cable Guard At Pole Discription

  • Cable Guard At Pole Locations

  • Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • Are 50 FT. Coils On Both Ends Present and Secured in the Air

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location (Snow Shoes)

  • Splice Location Accessibility Example

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • New Fiber Tagged with JB# & Date

  • Aerial Coaxial Splicing

  • Tap Installation Reference Guide

  • Tap Installation Splicing Inspection

  • Has heat shrink been installed and verified

  • Active Equipment Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Reference Guide

  • Active Equipment- Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber Splicing

  • Fiber Splice Enclosure Properly Secured to Strand Example

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible from Below

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location

  • Fibers Entering Fibers Enclosure Tagged

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL Depth Requirements Reference Guide

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL PLACED AT A MIN. OF 24 TO 36 INCHES DEEP

  • CONDUIT AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION Requirements Reference Guide

  • IS CONDUIT 4 INCH MIN. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION

  • EMPTY CONDUIT CAPPED OR TAPPED<br>INCLUDES MULETAPE OR PULL TAPE

  • Marker Minimum Requirements Reference Guide

  • FIBER ROUTE MARKER POST PLACED

  • Active ,Passive Splicing & Heat Shrink Reference Guide

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICES HAVE HEAT SHRINK

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICED WITHIN REQUIRED SPECS. ( NODE, TAPS, SPLITTERS ETC. )

  • Pedestal Installation Reference Guide

  • PEDESTALS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • BONDING & GROUNDING Reference Guide

  • BONDING & GROUNDING<br>• Bonding and grounding at every riser to a vertical ground wire<br>• Bonding and grounding at every active location

  • ALL END-OF-LINE TAPS GROUNDED

  • Riser Installation Reference Guide

  • RISER LOCATIONS<br>• Risers are placed as per the design.<br>• Riser stand-offs used and placed correctly

  • RISER LOCATIONS INSTALLED WITH U-GUARD AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • Underground Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • FIBER SLACK LOOP PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT EVERY REQUIRED LOCATION PER FOOTAGE PLACEMENT

  • AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION WERE 50FT. OF COILS PRESENT ON BOTH ENDS

  • VAULT INSTALLATION REFERENCE GUIDE

  • PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH

  • PEDESTALS VAULTS PLACED WITH PEA GRAVEL

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

FIBER SPLICING Final Product Requirements

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Fiber Enclosure Properly Secured

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible with splice enclosure identification per providers design

  • All Fiber Counts Entering Enclosure Should Be Tagged with Fiber Count & Cable Date

  • Fiber Tie Points Correct on Providers Print/Design

  • Was Correct Fiber Count Placed Per Design

Site Cleanliness & Restoration

  • IS All Trash Picked Up From Work Site Including Conduit , Distribution Cable, Strand, ECT.

  • Are All Potholes/Excavations Properly Backfilled.

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Fiber/Coax Placement Performed

  • Ensure proper height clearance (clearance from other utilities, to the ground, sidewalks, roadways, rail service or water surfaces).

  • Lashing, bug nuts, straps spacers, and expansion loops are in compliance with the construction standards.

  • If performing install, verify all pole hardware, down guys, anchors and cable have been installed

  • Plant placed as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed)

  • Use of proper hardware, strand clamps, preforms, down guy attachments

  • Verify Fiber enclosures and snowshoes (Figure 8) are installed according to the manufactures specs and all of these items including storage are properly secured to the strand.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Ensure straps and spacers are used

  • Orange fiber labels installed at every pole

  • Ensure placement of guys, guy guard, Insulator, anchor and Riser Guard in compliance with Company Standards

  • Verify node placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

  • Verify Tap and/or Active placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

Underground Construction

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • Ensure conduit is used and buried at minimum of 24" up to 36" unless otherwise negotiated and ensure proper bend radius of conduit installed and proper height of conduit (4 inches above bottom of ped)

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size cable verified

  • Verify proper sized Vault or Ped is installed to proper depth line and is in accordance with Construction Standards

  • Verify that pea gravel is placed within vaults.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify ground restoration complete in compliance with City, County, State or Highway requirements (ground leveling, restorations, trash pick up, concrete and asphalt restoration, etc..)

  • Verify repair work was completed and all holes are filled to the proper grade and level

ISP Work

  • Was ISP Work Performed

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Construction Performed

  • Ensure placement of guys, guy guard, Insulator, anchor and Riser Guard in compliance.

  • Ensure proper clearance (clearance from other utilities to the ground, sidewalks, roadways, rail service or water surfaces).

  • Lashing, bug nuts, straps spacers, and expansion loops are in compliance with the construction standards.

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size of coax and fiber verified

  • Proper strand size was used according to design

  • Use of proper hardware, strand clamps, preforms, down guy attachments

  • Verify drop installation is completed to company standards

  • Verify Fiber enclosures and snowshoes are installed according to the manufactures specs and all of these items including storage are properly secured to the strand.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify heat shrink or Weatherproof Alternative installed on all hardline connectors

  • Verify node placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

  • Verify all unused legs on the active device are terminated.

  • Verify termination of fiber ports, tap ports, unused legs of splitters/DC and EOL hardline terminators per job specifications.

  • Verify all abandoned cables are cut back into a bundle or wrecked out.

  • Orange fiber labels installed at every pole

Underground Construction

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • Ensure conduit is used and buried at minimum of 24" up to 36" unless otherwise negotiated and ensure proper bend radius of conduit installed and proper height of conduit (4 inches above bottom of ped)

  • Verify ground restoration complete in compliance with City, County, State or Highway requirements

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size of coax and fiber verified

  • Verify all conduits placed with or without cables in them are either capped or filled with foam/ductseal and one pull rope installed

  • Verify drop installation is completed to company standards

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify heat shrink or Weatherproof Alternative installed on all hardline connectors

  • Verify proper sized Vault or Ped is installed to proper depth line and is in accordance with Comcast Construction Standards

  • Verify that pea gravel is placed within vaults.

  • Verify all unused legs on the active device are terminated.

  • Verify termination of fiber ports, tap ports, unused legs of splitters/DC and EOL hardline terminators per job specifications.

MDU EPON Fiber Construction

  • Fiber Installation To Units

  • Verify FHD/iFHD cabinet is installed

  • Verify Micro Duct is in place and properly installed with fiber installed

  • Verify certification form (Includes light levels and RF levels).

  • Verify ONU is in place and drop connected

  • Verify splice documentation that includes bi-directional OTDR traces and details the location/buffer tube/fiber spliced.

  • Verify Fiber Termination Panel is installed per splice documentation.

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

Site Cleanliness & Restoration

  • IS All Trash Picked Up From Work Site Including Conduit , Distribution Cable, Strand, ECT.

  • Are All Potholes/Excavations Properly Backfilled.

COAXIAL CABLING REWIRE

  • WAS COAXIAL CABLING REWIRE PERFORMED

  • Verify all units have been correctly rewired

  • Check the integrity of the new coaxial cabling routes

  • Ensure all cables are properly stripped, connected, and terminated.

  • Test signal quality and strength at each termination point

  • Verify fire stop was used when required and hole is properly sealed after install

OUTSIDE FLASHING

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • Inspect the installed flashing for proper installation and coverage

  • Check for any gaps, loose sections, or signs of water infiltration.

  • Ensure all flashing is securely fastened and weatherproof.

  • Inspect seam covers for proper installation and coverage

  • Ensure M Caps are properly installed and sealed

INTERIOR MOLDING

  • WAS INTERIOR MOLDING INSTALLED

  • <br>Inspect interior molding for seamless fitting and secure installation<br>

  • Check for any damage to walls or surfaces

  • Ensure the molding is properly finished and painted if required

  • Inspect seam covers for proper installation and coverage

  • Verify Fiber Termination Panel is installed per splice documentation.

LOCKBOXES

  • WERE LOCK BOXES LOCKED

  • MDU lockbox securely mounted and tamper resistant

  • Verify proper installation of 2-inch conduit feeding the lockboxes

  • Ensure proper sticker installation to identify the provider

  • Ensure the lockbox is organized and all components are labeled

TAP and PASSIVE EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS

  • Were Taps or Passive Equipement Installed

  • Inspect taps to ensure proper installation and secure connections

  • Verify that each tap is functioning correctly

  • Ensure all connections are weatherproof and protected

  • Verify termination of tap ports, unused legs of splitters/DC and EOL hardline terminators are installed

PEDESTAL INSPECTIONS

  • WERE PEDESTALS INSTALLED

  • Verify proper sized Ped is installed to proper depth line and is in accordance with Construction Standards

  • Verify all conduits placed with or without cables in them are either capped or filled with foam/ductseal and one pull rope installed

  • Ensure conduit is used and buried at minimum of 24" up to 36" unless otherwise negotiated and ensure proper bend radius of conduit installed and proper height of conduit (4 inches above bottom of ped)

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

Site Cleanliness & Restoration

  • IS All Trash Picked Up From Work Site Including Conduit , Distribution Cable, Strand, ECT.

  • Are All Potholes/Excavations Properly Backfilled.

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Fiber/Coax Placement Performed

  • Ensure proper height clearance (clearance from other utilities, to the ground, sidewalks, roadways, rail service or water surfaces).

  • Lashing, bug nuts, straps spacers, and expansion loops are in compliance with the construction standards.

  • If performing install, verify all pole hardware, down guys, anchors and cable have been installed

  • Plant placed as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed)

  • Use of proper hardware, strand clamps, preforms, down guy attachments

  • Verify Fiber enclosures and snowshoes (Figure 8) are installed according to the manufactures specs and all of these items including storage are properly secured to the strand.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Ensure straps and spacers are used

  • Orange fiber labels installed at every pole

  • Ensure placement of guys, guy guard, Insulator, anchor and Riser Guard in compliance with Company Standards

  • Verify node placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

  • Verify Tap and/or Active placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

Underground Construction

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • Ensure conduit is used and buried at minimum of 24" up to 36" unless otherwise negotiated and ensure proper bend radius of conduit installed and proper height of conduit (4 inches above bottom of ped)

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size cable verified

  • Verify proper sized Vault or Ped is installed to proper depth line and is in accordance with Construction Standards

  • Verify that pea gravel is placed within vaults.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify ground restoration complete in compliance with City, County, State or Highway requirements (ground leveling, restorations, trash pick up, concrete and asphalt restoration, etc..)

  • Verify repair work was completed and all holes are filled to the proper grade and level

ISP Work

  • Was ISP Work Performed

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Construction Performed

  • Vertical Height Clearances Reference Guide

  • Meets Height Requirements

  • Strand Installed Min. 40 inches from power

  • What is the best way to determine primary voltage of electrical power lines

  • Has Primary Voltage been identified /What is the Voltage?

  • Has the Secondary Power Line Been Identified / What is the distance from secondary to the communications line?

  • If there is a Neutral line has it been identified / What is the distance from neutral to the communications line?

  • Pole Framing and Hardware Spec. Reference Guide

  • Pole Framing Inspection

  • Strand Bonding and Grounding Reference Guide

  • Strand is Bonded & Grounded

  • Guys and Anchors Reference Guide

  • Down Guy Install Inspection

  • Anchors Installed Inspection

  • Was a Guy Guards Installed

  • Is Guy Wire Grounded & Bonded

  • Extension Devices: Arms, Stand-off Bracket Reference Guide

  • Extension Arm Inspection

  • Stand-off Bracket Inspection

  • Lashing and Handling Coaxial Cable Reference Guide

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Expansion Loops Reference Guide

  • Expansion Loops Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber or Coaxial Splicing Performed

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Straps and Spacers Installed At Pole Locations

  • Cable Guard At Pole Discription

  • Cable Guard At Pole Locations

  • Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • Are 50 FT. Coils On Both Ends Present and Secured in the Air

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location (Snow Shoes)

  • Splice Location Accessibility Example

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • New Fiber Tagged with JB# & Date

  • Aerial Coaxial Splicing

  • Tap Installation Reference Guide

  • Tap Installation Splicing Inspection

  • Has heat shrink been installed and verified

  • Active Equipment Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Reference Guide

  • Active Equipment- Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber Splicing

  • Fiber Splice Enclosure Properly Secured to Strand Example

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible from Below

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location

  • Fibers Entering Fibers Enclosure Tagged

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL Depth Requirements Reference Guide

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL PLACED AT A MIN. OF 24 TO 36 INCHES DEEP

  • CONDUIT AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION Requirements Reference Guide

  • IS CONDUIT 4 INCH MIN. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION

  • EMPTY CONDUIT CAPPED OR TAPPED<br>INCLUDES MULETAPE OR PULL TAPE

  • Marker Minimum Requirements Reference Guide

  • FIBER ROUTE MARKER POST PLACED

  • Active ,Passive Splicing & Heat Shrink Reference Guide

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICES HAVE HEAT SHRINK

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICED WITHIN REQUIRED SPECS. ( NODE, TAPS, SPLITTERS ETC. )

  • Pedestal Installation Reference Guide

  • PEDESTALS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • BONDING & GROUNDING Reference Guide

  • BONDING & GROUNDING<br>• Bonding and grounding at every riser to a vertical ground wire<br>• Bonding and grounding at every active location

  • ALL END-OF-LINE TAPS GROUNDED

  • Riser Installation Reference Guide

  • RISER LOCATIONS<br>• Risers are placed as per the design.<br>• Riser stand-offs used and placed correctly

  • RISER LOCATIONS INSTALLED WITH U-GUARD AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • Underground Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • FIBER SLACK LOOP PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT EVERY REQUIRED LOCATION PER FOOTAGE PLACEMENT

  • AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION WERE 50FT. OF COILS PRESENT ON BOTH ENDS

  • VAULT INSTALLATION REFERENCE GUIDE

  • PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH

  • PEDESTALS VAULTS PLACED WITH PEA GRAVEL

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

FIBER SPLICING Final Product Requirements

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Fiber Enclosure Properly Secured

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible with splice enclosure identification per providers design

  • All Fiber Counts Entering Enclosure Should Be Tagged with Fiber Count & Cable Date

  • Fiber Tie Points Correct on Providers Print/Design

  • Was Correct Fiber Count Placed Per Design

Site Cleanliness & Restoration

  • IS All Trash Picked Up From Work Site Including Conduit , Distribution Cable, Strand, ECT.

  • Are All Potholes/Excavations Properly Backfilled.

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Construction Performed

  • Vertical Height Clearances Reference Guide

  • Meets Height Requirements

  • Strand Installed Min. 40 inches from power

  • What is the best way to determine primary voltage of electrical power lines

  • Has Primary Voltage been identified /What is the Voltage?

  • Has the Secondary Power Line Been Identified / What is the distance from secondary to the communications line?

  • If there is a Neutral line has it been identified / What is the distance from neutral to the communications line?

  • Pole Framing and Hardware Spec. Reference Guide

  • Pole Framing Inspection

  • Strand Bonding and Grounding Reference Guide

  • Strand is Bonded & Grounded

  • Guys and Anchors Reference Guide

  • Down Guy Install Inspection

  • Anchors Installed Inspection

  • Was a Guy Guards Installed

  • Is Guy Wire Grounded & Bonded

  • Extension Devices: Arms, Stand-off Bracket Reference Guide

  • Extension Arm Inspection

  • Stand-off Bracket Inspection

  • Lashing and Handling Coaxial Cable Reference Guide

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Expansion Loops Reference Guide

  • Expansion Loops Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber or Coaxial Splicing Performed

  • Cable Lashing Inspection

  • Straps and Spacers Installed At Pole Locations

  • Cable Guard At Pole Discription

  • Cable Guard At Pole Locations

  • Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • Are 50 FT. Coils On Both Ends Present and Secured in the Air

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location (Snow Shoes)

  • Splice Location Accessibility Example

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • New Fiber Tagged with JB# & Date

  • Aerial Coaxial Splicing

  • Tap Installation Reference Guide

  • Tap Installation Splicing Inspection

  • Has heat shrink been installed and verified

  • Active Equipment Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Reference Guide

  • Active Equipment- Nodes and Amplifiers Splicing Inspection

  • Aerial Fiber Splicing

  • Fiber Splice Enclosure Properly Secured to Strand Example

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible from Below

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Storage Loops At Splice Location

  • Fibers Entering Fibers Enclosure Tagged

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL Depth Requirements Reference Guide

  • CONDUIT & COAXIAL PLACED AT A MIN. OF 24 TO 36 INCHES DEEP

  • CONDUIT AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION Requirements Reference Guide

  • IS CONDUIT 4 INCH MIN. ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION

  • EMPTY CONDUIT CAPPED OR TAPPED<br>INCLUDES MULETAPE OR PULL TAPE

  • Marker Minimum Requirements Reference Guide

  • FIBER ROUTE MARKER POST PLACED

  • Active ,Passive Splicing & Heat Shrink Reference Guide

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICES HAVE HEAT SHRINK

  • ACTIVE EQUIPMENT & PASSIVE EQUIPMENT SPLICED WITHIN REQUIRED SPECS. ( NODE, TAPS, SPLITTERS ETC. )

  • Pedestal Installation Reference Guide

  • PEDESTALS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • BONDING & GROUNDING Reference Guide

  • BONDING & GROUNDING<br>• Bonding and grounding at every riser to a vertical ground wire<br>• Bonding and grounding at every active location

  • ALL END-OF-LINE TAPS GROUNDED

  • Riser Installation Reference Guide

  • RISER LOCATIONS<br>• Risers are placed as per the design.<br>• Riser stand-offs used and placed correctly

  • RISER LOCATIONS INSTALLED WITH U-GUARD AND TAGGED WITH PROVIDERS STICKERS

  • Underground Fiber Slack Storage Reference Guide

  • FIBER SLACK LOOP PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT EVERY REQUIRED LOCATION PER FOOTAGE PLACEMENT

  • AT EACH SPLICE LOCATION WERE 50FT. OF COILS PRESENT ON BOTH ENDS

  • VAULT INSTALLATION REFERENCE GUIDE

  • PEDESTALS AND VAULTS PLACED AT PROPER DEPTH

  • PEDESTALS VAULTS PLACED WITH PEA GRAVEL

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

FIBER SPLICING Final Product Requirements

  • Splice Location Accessible

  • Fiber Enclosure Properly Secured

  • Fiber Enclosure Labeled And Clearly Visible with splice enclosure identification per providers design

  • All Fiber Counts Entering Enclosure Should Be Tagged with Fiber Count & Cable Date

  • Fiber Tie Points Correct on Providers Print/Design

  • Was Correct Fiber Count Placed Per Design

Site Cleanliness & Restoration

  • IS All Trash Picked Up From Work Site Including Conduit , Distribution Cable, Strand, ECT.

  • Are All Potholes/Excavations Properly Backfilled.

QA Generated Checklist for Node Seg Projects

  • Verify termination of fiber ports, tap ports, unused legs of splitters/DC and EOL hardline terminators per job specifications

  • Verify splice documentation that includes bi-directional OTDR traces and details the location/buffer tube/fiber spliced.

  • Verify proper setup achieved

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify node placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

  • Verify heat shrink or Weatherproof Alternative installed on all hardline connectors

  • Verify Fiber enclosures and snowshoes are Relashed according to Comcast Standard and all of these items including storage are properly secured to the strand.

  • Verify Fiber Enclosure is installed according to the manufactures specs, Mid-sheath entry is performed according to Comcast standard and fiber storage is organized neatly within the ped/vault, and Fiber Enclosure is closed according to the manufactures specs.

  • Verify drop installation is completed to company standards

  • Verify approved Division Node Certification form is complete (Includes node light levels, padding and RF levels).

  • Verify all unused legs on the active device are terminated.

  • Verify all abandoned cables are cut back into a bundle or wrecked out.

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size of coax and fiber verified

  • Orange fiber labels installed at every pole

  • Lashing, bug nuts, straps spacers, and expansion loops are in compliance with the construction standards.

  • Excessive Craftsmanship Failure (Escalate to Leadership)

  • Ensure proper clearance (clearance from other utilities, to the ground, sidewalks, roadways, rail service or water surfaces).

  • Construction Site is left clean and clear of debris and garbage

Aerial Construction

  • Was Aerial Fiber/Coax Placement Performed

  • Ensure proper height clearance (clearance from other utilities, to the ground, sidewalks, roadways, rail service or water surfaces).

  • Lashing, bug nuts, straps spacers, and expansion loops are in compliance with the construction standards.

  • If performing install, verify all pole hardware, down guys, anchors and cable have been installed

  • Plant placed as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed)

  • Use of proper hardware, strand clamps, preforms, down guy attachments

  • Verify Fiber enclosures and snowshoes (Figure 8) are installed according to the manufactures specs and all of these items including storage are properly secured to the strand.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Ensure straps and spacers are used

  • Orange fiber labels installed at every pole

  • Ensure placement of guys, guy guard, Insulator, anchor and Riser Guard in compliance with Company Standards

  • Verify node placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

  • Verify Tap and/or Active placement (distance and clearance from pole and other utilities)

Underground Construction

  • Was Underground Construction Performed

  • Ensure conduit is used and buried at minimum of 24" up to 36" unless otherwise negotiated and ensure proper bend radius of conduit installed and proper height of conduit (4 inches above bottom of ped)

  • Plant placed and spliced as designed or previously agreed upon design build (final as-built confirmed) Proper size cable verified

  • Verify proper sized Vault or Ped is installed to proper depth line and is in accordance with Construction Standards

  • Verify that pea gravel is placed within vaults.

  • Verify proper grounding/bonding in compliance with company standards (Includes proper material usage and placement)

  • Verify ground restoration complete in compliance with City, County, State or Highway requirements (ground leveling, restorations, trash pick up, concrete and asphalt restoration, etc..)

  • Verify repair work was completed and all holes are filled to the proper grade and level

ISP Work

  • Was ISP Work Performed

Power Supply Placement Inspection

  • Was Power Supply Cabinet Installed

  • Is Power Supply Accessible & Visible

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Level & Placed on a Pre-Cast Concrete Pad

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Placed Per. Design Location

  • Is Power Supply Properly Grounded

  • Does The Power Supply Clearly Displays Full Address

  • Batteries Installed and Wired As a 36V System Single String

  • Is Power Supply Unit Installed Per. Manufacturers Specifications<br>( XM3-HP )<br>

  • If Applicable: Is Power Riser Installed Correctly & Meets Requirements:<br> Only One Flush Mounted Riser and one Stand Off Bracket any pole.<br>

  • Is Power Supply Cabinet Metered By Electric Power Company

  • Is Power Supply Units Transponder online

  • If Applicable: Has Power Supply's Info Been Entered into PSNB<br>(Power Supply Notebook ) <br>• Mac Address<br>• Node Number<br>• Address<br>

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