If both ends are intended to be grounded and you state this it in your documentation, intra-building lightning is exempt on a DS-3.
Jim Jim Wiese NEBS Project Manager/Compliance Engineer ADTRAN, INC. 901 Explorer Blvd. P.O. Box 140000 Huntsville, AL 35814-4000 256-963-8431 256-963-8250 fax jim.wi...@adtran.com > ---------- > From: Joe Finlayson[SMTP:jfinlay...@telica.com] > Reply To: nebs@world.std.com > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 6:00 PM > To: 'NEBS Newsgroup' > Subject: DS3 Lightning > > > I am hearing mixed opinions of whether a DS3 Coax interface falls > under the scope of interfaces to be subjected to GR-1089 4.5.9 > Intrabuilding > Lightning Surge. The way I interpret the standard is that it does fall > under the scope as there is no clear definition, that I could find, for > "Telecommunications Port". I've seen verbiage citing examples, but no > clear > definition. This interface will not connect to outside plant and I do > wish > to claim shielded cables with grounds at both ends to avoid the testing. > The scope of Section 4.6 clearly eliminates DS3 as part of that section. > The program team is against testing it and I would not like to see a > prospective customer reject the report. Any and all feedback and opinions > from the group (RBOC's especially) would be greatly appreciated. > > Thx, > > > Joe > > ********************************* > <<...>> > > Joe Finlayson > Manager, Compliance Engineering > Telica, Inc. > 734 Forest Street, Bldg. G, Suite 100 > Marlboro, MA 01752 > Tel: (508) 480-0909 x212 > Fax: (508) 480-0922 > Email: jfinlay...@telica.com > Web: www.telica.com >
