scope:

This Company Standard is mandatory on Network Rail and its contractors involved in the design of all:

1. Operational telecoms equipment/systems;

2. Retail telecoms equipment/systems;

3. Cable or transmission systems carrying operational or retail telecoms circuits.

The provision of Third Party Services and TIPS work are excluded from the scope of this Company Standard.

Purpose

This Company Standard details the procedure for the design of telecoms equipment and systems on Network Rail controlled infrastructure. It also details the procedure for the management, control and safety requirements of the design process.