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Without
a specification for what is required to be installed there are obvious
risks for both client and installer (or contractor and sub-contractor).
In the simplest of cases, the customer may not have specified exactly
what is required and then is displeased with the end result. In
more complex cases, customers specifications are not passed along
the sub-contracting chain. In both cases, the installer may become
entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what was expected."
This may in some cases lead to litigation. The FIA advice is clear:
never begin a task without a clear “installation specification."
To do so represents a high level of risk.
BS 6701:2004 and EN 50174-1:2009 require the production of an installation specification. BS EN 50174-1 details what the installation specification
shall contain.
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner
of the premises to “provide an installation specification
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1, requires that “an installation specification shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements
of this clause. The installation specification shall be agreed with
the installer prior to the commencement of the installation”
and that "the installation specification shall comprise:
 the
technical specification (see H below );
 the
scope of work (see section I below)."
Specific additional requirements for an installation specification
are detailed in sections D, E,
F and G below.
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.2, recommends that “the
installation specification should reflect predictable expansion
to the cabling system, whether from the need to support additional
users or increases in quantity or type of applications, with reference
to:
pathways
and pathway systems;
cabinets,
frames and racks;
 termination
points;
 the
mains power supply system."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.2, recommends that “the
quantity of termination points should reflect the predicted requirements
over the intended life of information technology cabling.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.2, recommends that “the
installation specification should contain the elements of the information
technology strategy that include details of:
 the
application(s) to be supported by the installed cabling highlighting,
where relevant, current
 and future
requirements for compliance with information technology standards;
external
network service provision and its interface(s) to the information
technology cabling;
resilience
planning;
security
requirements/access restrictions." |
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is
the responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that
“all telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment
shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS EN 50174-1:2009 Amendment 1 (2010) and BS EN 50174-2:2009
Amendment 1 (2010) are expected to redefine “mains power”
cabling as “power supply” cabling - with a definition
that excludes PoE applications of information technology cabling.
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The
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The published
referenced standards require consideration of, and co-ordination
with, other building services when specifying the installation of
telecommunications infrastructure.
The failure to integrate the administration systems has a similar
cost impact.
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installation specification in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications
equipment and telecommunications cabling."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that “the installation specification shall detail how the following have been taken into
account… other building services such as mains power distribution
and earthing systems.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.2.4, states that “the technical
specification shall define the range of documentation to be supplied
by the installer including any requirements to link records to each
other and to other building services records.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is
the responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that
“all telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment
shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS EN 50174-1:2009 Amendment 1 (2010) and BS EN 50174-2:2009
Amendment 1 (2010) are expected to redefine “mains power”
cabling as “power supply” cabling - with a definition
that excludes PoE applications of information technology cabling.
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The
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The published
referenced standards require consideration of, and co-ordination
with, other building services when specifying the installation of
telecommunications infrastructure.
The increasing use of IP-based applications (telecommunication
applications) to support other building services will, in some cases,
impact the value-for-money of telecommunications infrastructures
that fail to take them into account. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to “provide an installation specification in accordance
with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“the installation specification shall detail how the following
have been taken into account… circuits for smoke/fire detection
and associated controls.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is
the responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that
“all telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment
shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec addresses atmospheric control systems? |
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The
risk element explained |
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The published
referenced standards require consideration of, and co-ordination
with, other building services when specifying the installation of
telecommunications infrastructure.
The increasing use of IP-based applications (telecommunication
applications) to support other building services will, in some cases,
impact the value-for-money of telecommunications infrastructures
that fail to take them into account. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to
“provide an installation specification
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause
4.1.1.1, requires that “the installation specification shall
detail how the following have been taken into account… heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) infrastructures.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec addresses other relevant infrastructures? |
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The
risk element explained |
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The published
referenced standards require consideration of, and co-ordination
with, other building services when specifying the installation of
telecommunications infrastructure. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to
“provide an installation specification
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause
4.1.1.1, requires that “the installation specification shall
detail how the following have been taken into account… piping
systems (water supply and waste, fire suppression) and other relevant
infrastructures.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec details applicable legislation/regulations? |
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The
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Legislation
and local/national regulations may apply requirements that go far
beyond the requirements specified in the installation specification.
Late advice of legislation and local/national regulations may have
an impact in terms of cost over-runs and potential delays. Furthermore,
failure to recognise and apply these local/national regulations
may result in legal penalty outside the terms of the installation
contract.
According to the published referenced standards, the installation specification is required to draw the installers attention to the
applicable legislation and local/national regulations (but not required
to outline their provisions or requirements). Many installation specifications fail to do so and it is recommended that any tender
response should ascertain whether any list of applicable legislation
and local/national regulations is exhaustive. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to “provide an installation specification in accordance
with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“the installation specification shall detail applicable legislation,
regulations and compliance statements including:
building
regulations relating to the installation;
specific
site regulations;
safe
working practices;
external
network service protection;
contractors’
authorization.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec details applicable site contacts? |
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The
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The risk of
not knowing the relevant site-contacts is self-evident - in terms
of potential for confused instructions, delays and associated costs.
The list provided in the referenced standards provides a template
aginst which any list can be assessed for completeness. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to “provide an installation specification in accordance
with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“the installation specification shall detail the site contacts
with responsibilities for:
operational
requirements;
site
information (including access and applicable restrictions, knowledge
of relevant
hazardous
areas);
technical
requirements;
documentation
of existing cabling, if relevant;
compatibility
of existing information technology cabling components;
items
to be issued to the information technology cabling installer by,
or on behalf of the premises
owner
or appointed representative;
storage
of materials;
installation
of cabling by a third party;
main
contractor and/or sub-contractors;
transfer
of property and/or responsibility.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is
the responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that
“all telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment
shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 shall be applied
to telecommunications equipment.
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InSpec contains Technical Specification? |
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The
risk element explained |
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Without
a specification for what is required to be installed there are obvious
risks for both client and installer (or contractor and sub-contractor).
In the simplest of cases, the customer may not have specified exactly
what is required and then is displeased with the end result. In
more complex cases, customers specifications are not passed along
the sub-contracting chain. In both cases, the installer may become
entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what was expected."
This may in some cases lead to litigation. The FIA advice is clear:
never begin a task without a clear “installation specification."
To do so represents a high level of risk.
BS 6701:2004 and EN 50174-1:2009 requires the production of an
installation specification. BS EN 50174-1 details what the installation specification shall contain. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to “provide an installation specification in accordance
with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“an installation specification shall be prepared in accordance
with the requirements of this clause. The installation specification
shall be agreed with the installer prior to the commencement of
the installation. The installation specification shall comprise…
the technical specification."
See d1-1.pdf for further details. |
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What the future standards are
expected to say: |
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses
4 and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of
BS EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec contains Scope of Work? |
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The
risk element explained |
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Without
a specification for what is required to be installed there are obvious
risks for both client and installer (or contractor and sub-contractor).
In the simplest of cases, the customer may not have specified exactly
what is required and then is displeased with the end result. In
more complex cases, customers specifications are not passed along
the sub-contracting chain. In both cases, the installer may become
entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what was expected."
This may in some cases lead to litigation. The FIA advice is clear:
never begin a task without a clear “installation specification."
To do so represents a high level of risk.
BS 6701:2004 and EN 50174-1:2009 requires the production of an
installation specification. BS EN 50174-1 details what the installation specification shall contain. |
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What the published standards
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BS 6701:2004, clause 5.1.2,
states that it is the responsibility of the owner of the premises
to “provide an installation specification in accordance with
BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“an installation specification shall be prepared in accordance
with the requirements of this clause" and that "the installation specification shall be agreed with the installer prior to the commencement
of the installation. The installation specification shall comprise...
the scope of work."
See d1-2.pdf for further details.
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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InSpec agreed with customer? |
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The
risk element explained |
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Without
a specification for what is required to be installed there are obvious
risks for both client and installer (or contractor and sub-contractor).
In the simplest of cases, the customer may not have specified exactly
what is required and then is displeased with the end result. In
more complex cases, customers specifications are not passed along
the sub-contracting chain. In both cases, the installer may become
entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what was expected."
This may in some cases lead to litigation. The FIA advice is clear:
never begin a task without a clear “installation specification."
To do so represents a high level of risk.
The seemingly innocuous requirement for "agreement" of
the installation specification is included to avoid the situation
in which a specification is applied "unread." The requirement
for agreement, detailed in BS EN 50174-1:2009, defines a contractual
milestone that requires both parties to recognise that (a) a document
called an "installation specification" has been passed
to the installer and (b) assessed, by the installer, as acceptable. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the owner of
the premises to “provide an installation specification in accordance
with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that
“an installation specification shall be prepared in accordance
with the requirements of this clause" and that "the installation specification shall be agreed with the installer prior to the commencement
of the installation."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 5.1.1, requires that “the installation specification prepared by the premises owner or an appointed representative…
shall be agreed before the installation commences.”
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS 6701:2010, 5.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 5 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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The
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installation specifications are often subject to change. Changes can be initiated
by either the owner of the premises or the installer.
Failure to record such changes (and the associated agreement of
both parties) represents an obvious risk for both client and installer
(or contractor and sub-contractor) - in terms of potential for confused
instructions, delays and associated costs - and may result in the
installer becoming entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what
was expected." |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clauses 4.1.2 and 5.1.2, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 5.1.5, states that “all modifications,
changes and deviations shall be documented in a manner agreed with
the premises owner or an appointed representative."
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What the future standards are
expected to say: |
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS 6701:2010, 5.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 5 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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The
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BS 6701:2004
and EN 50174-1:2009 require the production of an installation specification.
BS EN 50174-1 details what the Qulaity Plan shall contain.
The production of a Quality Plan by an installer and its agreement
with the owner of the premises is therefore a contractual milestone
that requires both parties to recognise that (a) a document called
an "Quality Plan" has been passed to the owner of the
premises and (b) considered, by the owner of the premises, as acceptable.
The installer should only proceed once proposals as set down in
the Quality Plan have been agreed.
NOTE: A Quality Plan is essentially a register of the Method Statements
to be applied to the specific installation, tailored to reflect
the applicable contractual responsibilities and interfaces, together
with information detailing the competence of the personnel to undertake
the task outlined in the Method Statements (see d1-3.pdf
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 4.1.2, states that “a Quality Plan shall be provided
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling." BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause
5.1.2, requires that “a quality plan shall be prepared that
details the measures and procedures to be adopted to demonstrate
compliance with, the requirements and recommendations of this standard”
(i.e. EN 50174), “the requirements of the referenced cabling
design document (e.g. EN 50173-2) and the installation specification"
and that “the quality plan shall be agreed with the premises
owner or an appointed representative before the installation commences.”
See d1-3.pdf for further details.
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What the future standards are
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS 6701:2010, clause 5.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the installer to ensure that “all telecommunications
cabling and telecommunications equipment shall meet all the requirements
of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, 5.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 5 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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Is change control in place for Quality Plan? |
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The
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installation specifications are often subject to change. Changes can be initiated
by either the owner of the premises or the installer. These can
result in changes being required to the Quality Plan since new Method
Statements may be required.
Failure to record such changes (and the associated agreement of
both parties) represents an obvious risk for both client and installer
(or contractor and sub-contractor) - in terms of potential for confused
instructions, delays and associated costs - and may result in the
installer becoming entrenched in a prolonged discussion about “what
was undertaken." |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS EN 50174-1:2009,
clause 5.1.5, requires that “all modifications, changes and
deviations shall be documented in a manner agreed with the premises
owner or an appointed representative." |
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What the future standards are
expected to say: |
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS 6701:2010, 5.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 5 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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Installed system power requirements advised
to customer |
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The
risk element explained |
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Failure of
the owner of the premises to provide an adequate power supply may
render the equipment inoperable and risk contractual litigation. |
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What the published standards say: |
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BS 6701:2004,
clause 4.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the installer
to provide “all relevant documentation ... to enable the owner
of the premises to implement operating procedures for the telecommunications
system(s).”
BS 6701:2004, clause 4.3, states that it is the responsibility
of the installer to provide “documentation ... to the owner
of the premises detailing the power consumption requirements of
the telecommunications equipment to be supplied and installed.”
BS 6701:2004, clause 5.1.2, states that it is the responsibility
of the owner of the premises to provide “an electricity supply
that meets the power consumption requirements of the telecommunications
equipment.” |
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What the future standards are
expected to say: |
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses
4 and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of
BS EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2004, clause 4.1.3, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to provide “an
electricity supply that meets the power consumption requirements
of the telecommunications equipment.”
BS 6701:2010, clause 5.1.2, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the installer to provide “all relevant
documentation ... to enable the owner of the premises to implement
operating procedures for the telecommunications system(s).”
BS 6701:2010, clause 5.3, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the installer to provide “documentation
... to the owner of the premises detailing the power consumption
requirements of the telecommunications equipment to be supplied
and installed.”
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Is a "paper trail" audit system defined
and in place? |
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The
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While the
primary quality assurance documents are the installation specification
and Quality Plan, there are many other documents that are created
which record minor aspects of the installation, such as access approval,
induction records etc., resource allocation and sign-off sheets
which record the day-to-day activities of the installation.
Failure to keep a register of such documents and maintain a change
control procedure represents an obvious risk for both client and
installer (or contractor and sub-contractor) - in terms of potential
for confused instructions, delays and associated costs - and may
result in the installer becoming entrenched in a prolonged discussion
about “what was expected" and "what was undertaken."
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What the published standards say: |
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BS EN 50174-1:2009,
clause 5.1.5, requires that “all modifications, changes and
deviations shall be documented in a manner agreed with the premises
owner or an appointed representative." |
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What the future standards are
expected to say: |
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NOTES:
BS 6701:2010 will reverse the order of its current clauses 4
and 5 to match the contents of the clauses of BS EN 50174-1:2009
and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS EN 50174-3:2011 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009.
BS 6701:2010, clause 4.1.1, is expected to state that it is the
responsibility of the owner of the premises to ensure that “all
telecommunications cabling and telecommunications equipment shall
meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series of standards."
BS 6701:2010, 4.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 4 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
BS 6701:2010, 5.1.2, is expected to state that the documentation
requirements of clause 5 of BS EN 50174-1:2009 and amendments
to it as published in due course shall be applied to telecommunications
equipment.
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