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STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNICATION SITES BUILDING/SHELTER DESIGN AND LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
• Buildings and shelters should utilize a locked chain-link fence where appropriate and appropriate
deadbolt locks on standardized steel doors. Shelters and outdoor equipment cabinets shall be of the
type designed for electronic equipment housing and accordingly fitted with locking doors.
• Buildings and shelters should utilize an alarm system capable of notifying a remote location of
tampering, cable breakage, power outage, or system failure.
• When installing equipment racks, it is recommended that those located furthest from the access
door be installed in the shelter first, so other equipment can be installed without having to fit it
behind existing equipment.
• The current and reasonable future needs of the customer should be understood when considering
available equipment enclosures. The customer should be made fully aware of the types of
enclosures available.
• Shipping a prefabricated structure to a site may require special road use permits and/or special
transportation methods (crane, double-length truck, helicopter, and so forth). Be sure the customer
understands the shipping costs associated with a given building or shelter.
3.3.1 LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
Sites should be selected for construction with the following consideration; cost, limited site preparation,
environmental impact, public acceptance, accessibility, and future growth.
Rooftop shelters require a structural engineering analysis for both initial and final configurations. Verify
that all portions of the access route to the installation site, including stairways and elevators, are also
capable of supporting the weight of the enclosure. If the equipment must be lifted to the rooftop by a
helicopter it will add significant cost to the project.
3.3.2 EQUIPMENT SHELTER OFF-LOADING
WARNING
To help prevent injury and/or damage to equipment, all appropriate safety precautions
shall be taken during shelter off-loading.
The equipment shelter type determines the method and means by which it is off-loaded from the truck
that transported it to the site. Typically, shelters require extensive rigging and a large hydraulic crane to
off-load and set.
NOTE: It is required that all cranes be inspected and tested by crane operator personnel prior to any lift for
Motorola related projects. Construction supervisory personnel shall insist that the crane operator
demonstrate that the crane has been inspected. Any questions regarding this requirement shall be
directed to the Motorola Project Manager.
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