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Final
Installation Specification submitted? |
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The
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BS 6701:2004
requires the production of an Installation Specification in all
cases.
The Installation Specification, particularly the Scope of Work,
will tend to be amended during the course of the installation. The
final Installation Specification is an important contractual document
in that it defines the acceptance criteria for the completed infrastructure.
Failure to maintain the Installation Specification by means of change
control represents a risk in terms of dispute, delays in payment
and associated costs. |
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What the published
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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 6701:2004, clause 4.1.2, states that it is the responsibility
of the installer to ensure that “a Quality Plan shall be provided
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling.”
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and be agreed with the installer
prior to the commencement of the installation"
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
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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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Installation
Specification audit trail submitted? |
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The
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Where the
final Installation Specification differs from the document against
which the installation contract was placed, a change control system
is required to track the instructions provided by the owner of the
premises. The failure to maintain the paperwork which constitutes
the record of all changes made, together with appropriate approvals,
represents a risk in terms of dispute, delays in payment and associated
costs. |
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What the published
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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 6701:2004, clause 4.1.2, states that it is the responsibility
of the installer to ensure that “a Quality Plan shall be provided
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling.”
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and be agreed with the installer
prior to the commencement of the installation."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Final
Quality Plan submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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BS
6701:2004, clause 4.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of the
installer to “provide a Quality Plan in accordance with BS EN
50174-1 for telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling.”
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 tasks outlined in the Method Statements.
The Installation Specification, particularly the Scope of Work,
will tend to be amended during the course of the installation. It
is therefore possible that the Quality Plan will also be amended
to reflect the changes ot the Installation Specification.
Failure to maintain the Quality Plan by means of change control
represents a risk in terms of dispute, delays in payment and associated
costs. |
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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 ensure that “a Quality Plan shall be provided
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling.”
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 5.1.2.1, requires that “a quality
plan shall be prepared that specifies the procedures to demonstrate
compliance with:
 the
requirements and recommendations of this standard;
 the
requirements of the referenced cabling design document (e.g. EN
50173-2);
 the
installation specification."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Quality Plan audit trail submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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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
6701:2004, clause 4.1.2, states that it is the responsibility of
the installer to ensure that “a Quality Plan shall be provided
in accordance with BS EN 50174-1 for telecommunications equipment
and telecommunications cabling.”
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 5.1.2.1, requires that “a quality
plan shall be prepared that specifies the procedures to demonstrate
compliance with:
the
requirements and recommendations of this standard;
the
requirements of the referenced cabling design document (e.g. EN
50173-2);
the
installation specification."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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As-built drawings submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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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 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and 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.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires
that “the installation specification shall comprise... the
technical specification and a scope of work."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.2.4.1, requires
that "the technical specification shall define the:
 level
of administration system to be applied to the cabling infrastructure
(see 4.5.2);
range
of documentation to be supplied by the installer including any requirements
to link records
 to each
other and to other building services records;
format
of the documentation (e.g. to match the administration system);
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.3.3.1, requires
that "the scope of work shall define a maintenance and
control procedure for the final cabling documentation."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Final cabling documentation submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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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 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.4.1.1 states that it is the responsibility
of the installer to ensure that "details of the locations of
pathways into which telecommunications cabling is installed and
their contents shall be recorded."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and 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.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires
that “the installation specification shall comprise... the
technical specification and a scope of work."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.2.4.1, requires
that "the technical specification shall define the:
level
of administration system to be applied to the cabling infrastructure
(see 4.5.2);
range
of documentation to be supplied by the installer including any requirements
to link records
to each
other and to other building services records;
format
of the documentation (e.g. to match the administration system);
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.3.3.1, requires
that "the scope of work shall define a maintenance and
control procedure for the final cabling documentation."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Test and inspection results submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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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 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and 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.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires
that “the installation specification shall comprise... the
technical specification and a scope of work."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.2.4.1, requires
that "the technical specification shall define the:
format
of inspection and test documentation;
format
of acceptance test result documentation (e.g. to match the administration
system) together
with other
information relating to the test e.g. type of tester used, date
of test, operator,
termination
point identifier, remedial action taken in the event of failed test,
re-test results."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.3.3.1, requires
that "the scope of work shall define a maintenance and
control procedure for the final cabling documentation."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Installation operating instructions submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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What the published
standards say: |
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BS
6701:2004, clauses 4.1.2 states that it is responsibility of the
installer to ensure that the "installation, operating and maintenance
instructions for all telecommunications equipment and telecommunications
cabling shall be obtained."
BS 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.2 states that it is responsibility of
the installer to ensure that the "all relevant documentation
shall be provided to enable the owner of the premises to implement
operating procedures for the telecommunications system(s)."
BS 6701:2004, clauses 5.2 states that it is responsibility of the
owner of the premises to ensure that the "telecommunications
equipment and telecommunications cabling shall be operated in accordance
with the instructions provided by the installer."
BS 6701:2004, clauses 5.2 states that it is responsibility of the
owner of the premises to ensure that the "the selection and
operation of optical fibre telecommunications equipment, test equipment
and optical fibre telecommunications cabling shall be in accordance
with BS EN 60825-2."
BS 6701:2004, clauses 5.2 states that it is responsibility of the
owner of the premises to ensure that the "operation of telecommunications
equipment and telecommunications cabling in situations where explosive
or flammable materials are generated, prepared, processed, handled,
stored or otherwise encountered shall be carried out in accordance
with BS EN 60079-14."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.5, places requirements
for the operation of the installed cabling on the specifier.
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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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Sign-off paperwork submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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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 6701:2004, clauses 4.1.1 and 5.1.1, state that "all telecommunications
cabling shall meet all the requirements of the BS EN 50174 series
of standards."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires that "an installation
specification shall be prepared ... and 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.”
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.1.1, requires
that “the installation specification shall comprise... the
technical specification."
BS EN 50174-1:2009, clause 4.1.2.4.1, requires
that "the technical specification shall define the requirements
for acceptance of the installation."
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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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Non-compliance paperwork submitted? |
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The
risk element explained |
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What the published
standards say: |
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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 50174-3:2010 will be restructured to match the format of BS
EN 50174-1:2009 and BS EN 50174-2:2009. |
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