02-18-11 ATT-002-290-502 Presentation rev 5

Goodman Networks

ATT-002-290-502 Civil Construction Quality

Checklist Overview & Training

© 2008, Goodman Networks, Inc.Confidential and proprietary.

© 2011 Goodman Networks, Inc.Confidential and Proprietary 2

ATT-002-290-502 Overview

The ATT-002-290-502 is an Audit – Civil Construction

Checklist and applies to New Site Builds, UMTS, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,

Carrier, Site modifications and LTE Projects. It will be used

for Third Party, Internal Quality Audits and GC Self

Assessment Audits.

The Checklist can be utilized on both AT&T Turf and non-

Turf sites.

This document is intended to be a guide for performing

Civil Construction Audits. The Naming convention is set up

so that the document number (ATT-002-290-502) is

followed by the item number on the presentation (e.g.,

ATT-002-290-502-22) All Service Impacting findings are

noted in RED, and Non-service affecting findings are noted

in BLUE.



Purpose of this Overview

• AT&T Scorecard results are below customer requirements in some Turf’s

• Corporate Quality audit results are negatively impacting our TL Metrics

• Findings from both Corporate and 3rd Party Audits are repeating

• Service Interruptions are on the rise, negatively impacting TL Metrics

• Training to this standard is required when working on a Goodman Site

• A passing score of 80% is required for this test

• Must have a certification credential available on site at all times

• Training will be required for all CM’s, PM’s and subcontractors

within 30 days of being assigned to the Turf

• Annual recertification will be required




Purpose of this Overview (con’t)

• Understand ATT-002-290-502 requirements and other ATT Documentation

• Ensure PM/CMs and contractors get the same message

• Increase Quality Awareness

• Pareto Analysis of performance YTD as of September, 25th, 2011

• Corporate Audit Results are well below expectations as indicated by

our Service Quality TL Metric

• Understand Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain a 90% or better third party pass rate




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Logbook Entry

AT&T Managers and Technicians want to know who

enters their shelters and what they are doing! If there

is none notify the AT&T Cell Tech.



• ATT-002-290-502 Overview

Photograph Criteria Each photograph shall have these characteristics:• Medium Format – 640 x 480 or better• Medium Density – 6 mega-pixels or better• 150 ppi or better• Sharp focus• Color• Natural daylight except for dark locations and mandatory night

shots which may use a flash• JPEG (jpg) file format, labeled with a descriptive text. (included

is site #, location, date and brief description) • Format with maximum file size of 1 MB• Date Stamp on the photo itself• A soft copy and Hard copy are to be provided for close out

documentation.

This is very important when the site is audited. Service impacting discrepancies have been reversed because of

good dated handover package photographs!



• This Document is set up by the order of the top findings per the

Pareto Chart and listed in the header.

• Top 85% of findings will be covered.

• This training program has findings from 2368 Corporate Audits and

1038 3rd Party Audits.




#1 Weatherproofing

ATT-002-290-502-36; Connector Weather proofing. Butyl, Self amalgamated tape, Canisters

are all nationally approved methods. Individual markets will dictate how they wish to

weatherproof the connectors in that market. (below is the butyl method)

1. Start with a courtesy wrap of the

connector, adhesive side up.

2. Fill in the voids and gaps

with extra butyl. Allow for a

smooth transition from one to

the other connector.

3. Overlap the outer wrap of

butyl the entire length of the

connector. Ensure you extend

beyond the courtesy wrap.

4. Wrap the butyl with overlapping

2” tape. Extend beyond the butyl.

3 layers of coverage is required,

up, down and back up again.



#1 Weatherproofing (con’t)

Weatherproofing continued.

5. Make sure you overlap both the 2” and

the ¾” tape when you apply it to the

connectors.

6. Wrap the 2” tape with overlapping ¾”

tape. Extend beyond the 2” tape. 3 layers of

coverage is required, up, down and back up

again. Make sure your last wrap is upward

as the connector is dressed in on the tower

to allow for proper shingling of the tape.

7. Extend the last 6”-8” of ¾”

tape beyond the connection. Do

not stress the tape and cut it with

scissors or a knife. Then apply it

to the connector with out

stretching the tape.



#2 Ground Bars: Stainless Hardware

ATT-002-290-502-63; Ground bars: Stainless steel hardware, Verify the

hardware (nuts/bolts/flat and locking washers) for installing the ground bars &

connecting the wires to the ground bars are stainless. Insure all bolts are “up

and out”. Appropriate sized hardware must be used for the ground bar and lug

that you are installing. The correct hardware stack up is required. Flat washers

cannot overlap the washer next to it. It is acceptable to sandwich the ground bar

but not piggyback the lugs together.

Correct

Hardware

Stack-up

If 2 hole lug is

used follow the

same stack-up



#3 Ground Wire Lugs

ATT-002-290-502-66; Ground wire lugs: Verify ground wire lugs are two-hole

long barrel, and are sized for the ground wire. Transparent heat shrink tubing is

in place on internal lugs. Black heat shrink on external lugs. The ground

conductor must be seated all the way to the end of the lug barrel.



• #4 Tower Top Jumper Supports

ATT-002-290-502-12; Tower top jumper support; Support the jumper at

maximum of 18” from the connector and then every 3’. If you use

butterfly supports one of the jumpers has to be supported back to the

tower steel very close to the butterfly. Zip ties or wax string are not

acceptable to support jumpers on top of the tower.



#5 RET Cables

ATT-002-290-502-169; RET Cables: Verify the RET cables are installed per the

construction drawings and/or project specifications. Ensure the cable supports are

adequate and supporting the cables properly. Dependent upon the market you may

have different requirements for supporting the RET cable. They may be large Zip

ties, snap ins with grommets, or hoisting grips on the tower. At no time will you use

an improvised method such as ropes or heavy gauge wire to support the RET cable.

Support for the RET cable will follow the same direction as for coax cable. You are

allowed to secure the ret to the outside of a coax snap in but not directly to the

coax itself.



#6 Penetrations

ATT-002-290-502 -147; Shelter / cabinet penetrations, Verify penetrations

are sealed and any unused conduits or ports are capped. Verify penetrations

have been cushioned, grommeted, or otherwise protected per the

construction drawings and/or project specifications to prevent damage to coax

or jumper cables. You cannot cut into a port cap and then seal it with silicone.

Appropriate sized conduit with caps or silicone can be utilized to seal flex conduit. When

sealing penetrations through floors and interior walls proper fire stopping methods must be

followed.



#7 Equipment Frame Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-57; Equipment frame(s) grounding: Verify the frames of newly

installed equipment have been connected to the ground grid per the construction

drawings and/or project specifications. Some manufactures require only one

grounding point as well as single hole grounding lugs, for their equipment. Confirm

with the manufacture and AT&T if it is acceptable to do so with the equipment that

you are installing. Clear Heatshrink is required inside

a shelter



#8 Site Cleanliness

ATT-002-290-502-99; Site cleanliness: Verify site is clean: all trash, debris, and all

construction aids and equipment have been removed. This includes all items that are inside as

well as outside. Trash should be removed or staged on a daily basis to prevent it from being

blown onto an adjacent property. During the day’s work the site must be kept in an orderly

fashion for safety reasons. Empty the trash can before you leave. Take a picture.



#9 Ground Conductor

ATT-002-290-502-61; Ground conductor installation / color / labeling: Verify the

ground conductors are installed and labeled and are the size/gauge/color/type as

specified per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Ground

conductors from diplexers, duplexers, TMAs and coax can use #6 stranded.

Between bus bars, from the BTS cabinets, and other non equipment metal objects

require #2 stranded. Any conductor that is buried must be #2 tinned. All grounds

required to have printed labels at each end of the conductor. You are allowed not

more than 1/8” shiner when connecting to a ground lug. Any shiner on the ground

conductor greater than 1/8” must be redone.



#10 Antenna Orientation

ATT-002-290-502-1 & RFDS; Antenna orientation: Azimuths set according to the

latest RFDS. Verify before you complete the job. You must use a Sunnto or other survey

quality compass to verify azimuths

A declination value represents the error between Magnetic North and True North, at a specific

location. Declinations can be found by zip code or Latitude and Longitude at:

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomagmodels/struts/calcDeclination

Add the declination to the RFDS if you are East of 0 declination, subtract the declination if

you are west of 0 to get magnetic North referenced setting. (REF; If you are looking at the

map or settings obtained from NOAA you must compute the declination back to zero.)

Always confirm that the market is utilizing this declination. They may keep one value for

all sites in the market.

DECLINATION - Declination refers to the measured difference between the Magnetic North indicated

by the compass and the True North of the map. All antennae are set to TRUE NORTH.

DEVIATION - Iron and metal objects near the compass, e.g. some watches or glasses with metal

frames, will cause deviation; towers, fences, vehicles and piers made of metal reinforced concrete,

and underground pipes are also potential causes for deviation.

Use the following map for general guidance, it is a 2004 map, but the theory is the same:

If east of the Mississippi, add the value to the RFDS; if west subtract the value.

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomagmodels/struts/calcDeclination



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Add the declination to the RFDS if east of 0 declination or

Subtract the declination to the RFDS if west of 0 declination. (An alternative method per the

AT&T 502 allows you to start with a magnetic azimuth but you must utilize the declination as

it is represented on the NOAA website or on the depiction below.)

Antenna azimuth: azimuth variance +/- 5 degrees of RFDS, true north. Take into account the

ATT market specified declination. Another method using Earth.google.com is

acceptable when verifying azimuths on a rooftop.

#10 Antenna Orientation (cont.)


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# 10 Antenna Orientation (cont.)

Below you can see the difference that takes place in relationship from true North to magnetic North. Because the earth leans on an axis and the magnetic North is basically straight up and down there will be a deviation between the two.

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#11 Identification – Color Coding

ATT-002-290-502-46; Coax identification color coding: Verify coax has been

color coded using colored vinyl tape per project specifications. Color Code may be

Market specific. Coax is required to have color coding at the top of the tower,

bottom and inside the penetration of a shelter or between floors. Top side color

coding must be 3 wraps, 3” bands with a 1” spacing between bands. Bottom side

of the tower uses 3 wraps of ¾” colored tape with ¾” separation.



#12 Identification: Tagging

ATT-002-290-502-46; Coax identification / Tagging: Verify the appropriate tags as called

for by the Project or Market specifications have been attached to the coax inside the hatch

plate. Tags are not required on top. Each RF cable will be identified with a metal ID tag made of

stainless steel or brass. The tags will be 1-1/2” in diameter with ¼” stamped letters and

numbers.

Each physical tag will be stamped with the sector, cable number, and “AT&T” in accordance to

the example diagram below: The letter indicates the sector and the number BEFORE the decimal

indicates the main coax number on that sector increasing in a clock-wise direction. The number

AFTER the decimal is only used when more than one jumper is associated with a main coax and

indicates the jumper number that is associated with that main coax.

AT&T

B-4.1

The tags should be

attached with corrosion

proof wire, such as

stainless seizing wire,

around the cable



#13 Coax Supports

ATT-002-290-502-45; Coax hanger/support: Verify coax is supported in accordance

with project specifications and manufacturer’s recommendations. Dependent upon type

of coax hangers the general rule to follow is support the coax (hard line) 12” from the

connector and then every 3’ horizontally and every 4’ vertically up a waveguide ladder.

Coax hoisting grips are required at the top of the tower and mid spans if over 200’. The

hoisting grip will be placed below the coax ground kits on the tower.



#14 Jumpers

ATT-002-290-502-49; Coax jumpers - Verify the correct number and length

jumpers have been installed. Verify jumpers are dressed (routed), supported (18”

from the connector and then minimum every 3’) ,and drip loops are supported. On a

vertical cable ladder you will be required to support it every foot. You are allowed

to have the jumper hang 3’ maximum from the cable tray to the BTS equipment.

18 inches



#15 RET Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-168; RET cable grounding is a requirement similar to coax grounding.

• Ground the RET system at the antenna actuator, or the ATLP200-xxx unit if a ground stud exists.

• Depending upon the market, ground mid span with correct ground kit. (Market specific)

• Ground the lightning protection device at the bottom to the MGB.

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#16 Antenna Mechanical Down Tilt

ATT-002-290-502-2; Antenna mechanical down tilt: Make sure each antenna has a

label with site name and antenna position. Make sure the photographs have a date

stamp. As specified on the RFDS +/- 1.0 degrees tolerance is allowed. Down tilt readings

should be taken from the top back plane of the antenna.

Ensure the level has not been placed on hold function to take the downtilt readings



#17 Fiber Paper

ATT-002-290-502-143; Fiber paper: Verify that fiber paper is utilized when cable

waterfall over the cable racks. Fiber paper is also required for jumper transitions,

and around sharp objects on an inside cable tray. (example, all thread, edges of

customized racks.



#18 Lacing & Tie Wraps

ATT-002-290-502-48; Lacing & tie wraps: Verify lacing and tie wraps are installed in

accordance with Regional and/or market standards. Verify tie wraps are installed where

required to secure ground wires. Verify the ends have been trimmed flush with no sharp

ends (within 1/32”). Tie wraps are not to be used as primary support for coax or power

cables on vertical runs. Black UV rated tie wraps are required when outside. When

securing jumper material the tie wrap or lacing cannot cut into the outer sheeting of the

jumper. Use the proper stitch when securing.



#19 Ground Bar Size & Type

ATT-002-290-502-59; Ground bar size & type: Verify ground bars are the correct

type and sized in accordance the engineering specifications and the site

construction drawings. Dependent upon the purpose of the ground bar, it’s size

should be adequate to serve the purpose that it is intended. There is a size

difference in a collection bar, Master Ground Bar, and Telco bar. For this reason

you will be required to confirm with the construction drawings and/or AT&T specs

to get the correct size ground bars. All interior ground bars will require isolators.



#20 Ground Wire Lug Attachment

ATT-002-290-502-67; Ground wire lug attachment: Verify ground lugs are

crimped per the manufactures recommendation with no deeply nicked or broken

wire strands, and that the wire insulation termination is within 1/8 inch of the

barrel. A shiner greater than 1/8” must be redone. You will be required to prep

the surface that you are attaching the lug to. If it is painted you must remove the

paint to bare metal at least 1/8” around the lug.



#21 Breaker Labeling

ATT-002-290-502-82; Breaker panel and sub panel Labeling: Verify installed

breakers and/or sub panels are clearly labeled or identified as spares per the

construction drawings and/or project specifications and/or other regulatory

agencies specs. All labels are to be a printed label. No hand written labels are

allowed.



#22 BTS or RBS Equipment Labeling

ATT-002-290-502-85; BTS or RBS equipment labeling must be in a location that can easily be viewed, clean, dry, smooth surface.

• It must be legible from a normal distance, and not hand written. • Stamping or labeling is the only approved method for designating equipment.• The minimum font size for labeling is 1/16”. Font size shall be increased to fit

available space.• When applying a label to a textured or smooth surface, a piece of plastic or

rubber shall be used to press the label to conform to the textured surface. This can be visually verified when the label changes from a slight haze to a clear finish.

• Labels shall be placed so that they do not peel or lift but remain permanently affixed.

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#23 Earthquake Bracing

ATT-002-290-502-96; Earthquake bracing: Verify earthquake bracing is installed

per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Confirm with your

market if earthquake bracing is required.



#24 RET Installation

ATT-002-290-502-166; RET installation can encompass all aspects of the RET install. The antennas to the controller will be assessed to ensure installation was conducted according to manufactures and AT&T’s specificaiton.

• Ground all items that are to be grounded. Insure connections are tight. • Utilize all, and correct hardware when installing the controller and dressing in

the cableing. • Make appropriate connections, do not over tighten or leave a cable hanging. • Tag or label DC power conductors at the controller and circuit breaker. • Make sure it is functional and electrical tilts have been completed and

verified.

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Female

Male



#25 Site Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-69; Site grounding. This can also be a catch all for grounding issues. Line item such as 55,60,62,68,70,71,75 all encompass some type of site grounding. Specifically watch for issues that are connecting bus bars and equipment to the external ground ring.

• All MGBs should have dual #2 tinned ground conductors run down to the external buried ground ring. Surround those conductors with sealed PVC or flex conduit.

• Secure all down leads at a minimum of every 3’ to tower steel or the shelter wall.

• Connections to MGBs and underground will be made with cad weld process. Minor exceptions may apply.

• Coax runs more than 200’ must have a mid level ground, supported by a mid level hoisting grip below the ground point.

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#26 Disconnect Switch Labeling

ATT-002-290-502-83; Disconnect switch labeling: Verify the electrical disconnect

switch is clearly labeled per the construction drawings and/or project

specifications. The individual market will dictate size and type of label. The label

must be a printed or embossed type of label. It cannot be hand written.



#27 Meter Pan Labeling

ATT-002-290-502-84; Meter pan labeling: Verify the meter pan for the AT&T site is

labeled per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. The individual

market will dictate size and type of label. The label must be a printed or embossed type

of label. It cannot be hand written.



#28 Ground Bars: Anti-Corrosion Compound

ATT-002-290-502-64; Ground bars: Anti-corrosion compound: Verify the ground wire

lugs/ground bars have been coated with anti-corrosion compound prior to making and

tightening the connections to the ground bars. Use of the anti-corrosion compound

should be utilized anytime you have two dissimilar metals that are connected to

perform a ground.



#29 Electrical Routing & Termination

ATT-002-290-502-120; Electrical routing

and termination: Verify conductors are

routed, terminated, and are tight per the

construction drawings and/or project

specifications. This inspection should be

performed prior to energizing the system

(otherwise, visually inspect only). SEPARATE

THE DC POWER FROM ANY RF OR FIBER RUNS

IN A CABLE TRAY. Underground power runs

will be run per the AT&T construction

drawings. Any deviation must be annotated

on the redline construction drawings. Power

conductors must be either taped or have heat

shrink on the ends if they are not terminated.

Lock out tag out must be utilized. P-touch

type labels are the only labels permitted for

signal and power installations



#30 Cold Galv on Cut Unistrut

ATT-002-290-502-146; Cold galv coating is required on cut unistrut as well as other galvanized material. After cutting or grinding the galvanization off the metal it must be treated with at least 3 coats of cold galv to protect from rusting. Caps must be placed on the ends of unistrut. The only exception to this is when the unistrut has been flush cut with the end of the equipment that is being mounted to it.

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#31 Fiber and DC Cable Installation

ATT-002-290-502-31; Fiber and DC cable installations must be run seperately. Each has their own set of specifications. Fiber specs can be located in ATT-TP-76461 and DC runs are located in the ATT-TP-76300.

• Each has their own minimum bend radius that has to be adhered to. • They must be tagged and terminated properly.• Excess fiber must be coiled and placed in a fiber management box located

outside the shelter. No more than 10% of the run can be inside the shelter.• DC cable is required to be trimmed to fit, unless it is in a temporary location

and a further hot swap is anticipated. • Fiber must have factory terminated ends remain in tact until they are

installed in the equipment.

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#32 Ground Wire Bend Radius

ATT-002-290-502-65; Ground wire bend radius: Verify the minimum 6 inches ground

wire bend radius has been maintained per the construction drawings and/or project

specifications. You cannot have a ground conductor with more than a 90° bend at the

ground lug connection. The connection between the ground lug and the ground

conductor cannot be stressed. The conductor must flow out of the lug barrel before it

starts any bend.



#33 Ice Bridge Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-60; Ice bridge grounding: Verify the ice bridge support posts are

grounded to the ground grid per the construction drawings and/or project

specifications. Verify that the grip strut is grounded across sections and the grip

strut is grounded to the ice bridge post in a down and away manner from the tower,

with #2 ground conductor. Cold galv paint must be applied where cad welds have

been used or cuts and abrasions have occurred. Flex conduit/PVC is required for #2

tinned it must be sealed and extend into the ground several inches.



#34 Trespassing Signs

ATT-002-290-502-159; Danger No Trespassing signs: Verify "DANGER NO

TRESPASSING" signage is posted (AT&T sites only): This needs to be posted at

access points and per construction drawing directions.

http://www.safetysign.com/Property+Control+Signs/No+Trespassing+Signs/F6005/8194.html



#35 Surge Arrestor Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-23; Verify surge arrestors have been grounded to

specification. You can ground each one individually with #6 green stranded or

each shelf of the surge arrestor rack with a #2 green stranded or if the side

brackets of the surge arrestor rack is the same copper material you may use two

#2 green stranded conductors back to the MGB. Lugs must be 3/8” double hole

lugs and are the appropriate size for the conductor, crimped properly, and landed

with stainless steel hardware.



#35 Surge Arrestors, RET Lighting Protection, Bias T’s

ATT-002-290-502-23; Surge Arrestors, RET lightning protection devices, Bias-Ts

etc, have been installed correctly and mounting hardware is tight



#36 Connector Weatherproofing

ATT-002-290-502-31; Service affecting, weather proofing. Findings that fall

in this category are generally connectors that do not have any weather

proofing at all , only a courtesy wrap on the connector, reservoirs where water

is pooling and If it is perceived to not be able to last the warranty period.



#37 Mast Grounds

ATT-002-290-502-78; Mast grounds: Verify installed masts are grounded using

exothermic welds or made using another project approved connection method and are

connected to the ground grid per the construction drawings and project specs. The size

of conductor is required to be a #2. Exothermic weld is the preferred method of

grounding where practical. (exothermic welds can be done on the ground and then

installed at heights)



#38 Coax Bend Radius

ATT-002-290-502-43; Coax Bend Radius; Verify coax has not been damaged by over-

bending per project specifications and manufacture commendations. Verify drip loops

are installed where required and supported. The bend Radius is minimum of 7 X the

diameter of the coax used.

7 x coax diameter

at a minimum



#39 Cad Welds

ATT-002-290-502-68; Exothermic Bonds (cad welds): Verify exothermic bonds are formed

per specifications. All ground ring connections buried in earth are parallel, exothermically

welded connections. Exothermic welds shall be done by technicians certified on the process.

Unacceptable

Strands showing below weld level

Higher than normal

Normal

Minimum acceptable

Minimum acceptable levelNormal

Higher than normal



#40 Equipment Hold Down Bolts

ATT-002-290-502-93; Frame or equipment anchor and/or hold down hardware:

Verify frame or equipment hold down hardware is installed and tightened (thread

projection requirements) where required per the construction drawings and/or

project specifications. The anchors in concrete should be fully seated and tight

when anchor bolt is installed. Tower anchor bolts should have enough threads on

top of the locking nut to shed water and not create a pool effect. Confirm with the

turf if a plinth is required.



#41 Lightning Protection Devices

ATT-002-290-502-170; RET lightning protection devices (LPD) are to be installed correctly per mfg specifications. The LPD must have the AISG cables connected and finger tight. Do not over tighten this connection. The pins can shear off and short out the RET system. They must either be grounded with #6 green stranded ground conductor or mounted directly to the ground bar. (Confirm with the market when mounting directly to the bus bar.)

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#42 Ground Kits

ATT-002-290-502-40; Ground kits: Verify coax ground kits are installed per the

construction drawings and/or manufacturer’s recommendations. Additional coax ground

kits may be required if you are over 200’ distance from the kits at the bottom of the

tower.. Coax ground kits are to be installed at the top of a tower, bottom of a tower, at

the port entry(unless the coax run is less than 8’ from the tower). Ground the coax at

least 6” above the drip loop bend in a down and away manner. Ground kits cannot be

installed on the bend radius of the coax. They must be no more than 10’ and no less

than 18” from the connector.



#43 Ground Bars: Location & Labeling

ATT-002-290-502-62; Ground bars: Location and Labeling: Verify the installed ground

bars are located and labeled per the construction drawings and the project

specifications. Confirm that you have an additional ground bars when you are going

over 200’ run. Locate the ground bars appropriately as the height of the RAD center

increases.



#44 GPS Antenna/Mounts

ATT-002-290-502-79; GPS Antenna / Mounts: Verify the GPS antenna and mounts are

grounded per project specifications. This line item indicates that the GPS mount is

required to be grounded as well as the GPS antenna. If the antenna does not have a

grounding lug then the mount itself will be required to be grounded.

These GPS mounts

do not have the

required

grounding.



#45 Conduit Support Clamps

ATT-002-290-502-95; Conduit support clamps: Verify conduits clamps are

installed per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Support of

flex conduit or carflex falls under this same line item. Ground conductors in PVC or

flex conduit must be secured between the MGB to the ground. It must also be

secured to a concrete pad to prevent a trip hazard.



#46 Transport Alarms Wiring Installation

ATT-002-290-502-130; Transport Alarms wiring installation: Verify transport alarm

wiring and the 66 block has been installed and labeled.



#47 Battery Installation

ATT-002-290-502-184; Battery installation is according to manufactures specifications. AT&T does have a few check items that are required when installing batteries.

• No-ox is required on terminal lugs and straps• Battery racks are required to be grounded• Proper crimps are required on lugs. (correct dies, no loose or protruding

wires, no shiners, clear heat shrink at lug points)• Battery wiring must be secured to framework/cable trays. No zip ties, laced

and fiber insulation wraps are to be installed at framework contact and transition points. (fiber insulation wraps must be installed at every framework contact point unless textile covered power wiring is installed. Fiber wraps are required on textile covered power wiring at any bend or transition across or over the framework.

• Batteries connected to interim bus bars prior to DC plant connection.• Labeled with manufacturer, install date, and rating.• Stainless steel washers applied per manufacturer specifications.• Verify the battery installation is documented in the Environmental Database

of record (CSS). • Confirm with the turf if earth quake bracing is required for that region.• Confirm with the turf if an ISO isolation pad is required for that region.

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#48 Antenna Mounting Bracket

ATT-002-290-502-3; Antenna mounting bracket and hardware are to be properly installed per manufacture specs. They will have the correct stack up with the hardware provided by the manufacture and be tightened. All brackets that came with the antenna will be installed. Some exemptions can be allowed for the down tilt bracket to be installed on the bottom to gain the correct Mechanical Down Tilt.

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If back up nuts come with the

antenna they must be installed

and tightened

It is doubtful that you will ever have this much

mechanical down tilt on an antenna.



#49 TMA/LNA & PDU Installed

ATT-002-290-502-5; TMA/LNA & PDU installation; Correct units installed per

RFDS or redline RFDS to submit to AT&T in close out documentation. Installed

and mounted properly with correct hardware and tightened to mfg specification.

Grounded to AT&T specifications. ATT spec allows for no more than 5* +- tilt

angle.



#50 Connector Stress & Distortion

ATT-002-290-502-32; Jumpers stressed at the connector. AT&T requirement is

the jumper must extend 6” beyond the connector before the bend radius begins on

a jumper and 12” for coax larger than ½”.



#51 Coax Protective Ice Shield

ATT-002-290-502-50; Coax protective ice shield: Verify coax ice shielding is

installed per construction drawings and/or project specifications. Insure the

mounting hardware for the grip strut is in place and tightened to manufacture

specifications. Trapeze are required to be hung in correct locations to support

coax under the grip strut. Cold galv paint must be applied where cad welds have

been used or cuts and abrasions have occurred.



#52 H-Frame Installation

ATT-002-290-502-148; H-frame installation encompass, External frames, diplexer frames, end caps, cold galvanized paint, stainless steel or galvanized hardware outside, and stainless steel hardware inside. All mounting bolts are to be tightened and a mark placed across the nut and bolt to show it has been tightened. Adequate amount of unistrut is utilized to secure the equipment being installed.

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Additional support and proper dressing is required on

jumpers and conductorsEnd caps and cold galv paint

required on unistrut



• #53 Mounting Hardware

ATT-002-290-502-19; Mounting hardware for diplexers should be tight and mounting rack

should be secure. Hardware should be stainless steel inside or outside applications.

Must use stainless hardware, not zinc

plated



#54 Loose or Cross-Threaded Connectors

ATT-002-290-502-30; Loose or cross threaded connectors should be aligned

straight before threading the connectors together and should be tightened to

AT&T or Manufacture specifications. You will be required to utilize a torque

wrench for this purpose.



#55 Structural Steel Bolts

ATT-002-290-502-94; Structural steel bolts for tower, steel platform, ice bridge,

and other appurtenances: Verify structural steel bolts are installed and tightened,

have the minimum required thread engagement, and have the correct washers

installed per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Tower anchor

bolts should have enough threads on top of the locking nut to shed water and not

create a pool effect.



#56 Fences & Gates Locked

ATT-002-290-502-108; All AT&T facilities and equipment are required to be

locked and secured. Fences & gates locked: Verify fences and gates are installed

per the construction drawings and are intact, and that gates have locks installed

and are locked upon arriving at the site. Notification of The CM, PM, and AT&T is

mandatory when you find this issue. Do not just walk away from a compound that

hasn’t been secured. Ensure the gates are locked upon departure.



#57 Electrical Component Installation

ATT-002-290-502-119; Electrical component installation: Verify breakers, pull

boxes, junction boxes, and panels etc. are installed per the construction drawings

and project specs. If the installation is not reflected on the construction drawings

you will maintain at least the NEC standards of installation. Red line the

construction drawings and have them signed off by AT&T market personnel.



#58 RET Controller

ATT-002-290-502-167; RET controllers are to be installed level, utilizing all the stainless steel hardware for appropriate mounting of the unit.

The unit is to be grounded with #6 green stranded conductor and associated lugs. If you are grounding to the FIFE rack, you must scrape the paint off and apply no-ox prior to attaching the ground lug. Some turfs may allow for smaller ground conductor size. Confirm before dropping to a smaller size conductor.

You must place a P-tag on the DC power supply.

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#59 Documentation

ATT-002-290-502-196; Documentation: Verify the inspection documentation

provided to the auditor is up to date and accurate. All close out documentation

must be uploaded to the appropriate data base.

If there are any Red lined drawings, or RFDS it must also be uploaded with the

close out documentation.

Failure to upload the most recent or the corrected RFDS may create issues with

how the third party auditors review the site and create unnecessary findings.



#60 Correct Antennas Installed

ATT-002-290-502-#4; Insure correct antennas are installed per RFDS specifications. When you document the antenna models and serial numbers do not copy it directly from the RFDS. Verify the information from the antenna on the tower. If a change has been made by RF, redline it on the RFDS and upload into the correct database.

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New Antenna Manufacturer Andrew Andrew AndrewNew Antenna Model Number

DBXLH-8585A-R2M

DBXLH-8585A-R2M

DBXLH-8585A-R2M

Excerpt taken from RFDS shows incorrect

antennas have been installed.



#61 External Kinks & Dents

ATT-002-290-502-44; External kinks and dents: Verify coax has not been

damaged as evidenced by kinks or noticeable dents in the cable. Protect all

jumpers and coax from tower steel to prevent dents and coax damage.



#62 Interior Grounding Ring

ATT-002-290-502-56; Interior halo grounding ring must be designed with in AT&T specifications. There may be some adjustments depending upon the space that you are installing the ground ring in. ex. TI or replacing an existing shelters halo.

The interior of the shelter/TI is a separate grounding window. All cable trays, metal work over a 6” size should be separately grounded to the

MGB. The down leads to the exterior ground ring should be bi-directional when attaching to the halo.

All connections should flow in the direction of the MGB. All peripheral grounds should flow in the direction of the MGB.C-tap or H-tap compression crimp type connections are the only allowable

conneciton when mating to the interior ground halo.The Halo should have two ground conductors attached to the halo. Each one will

flow in the opposite direction

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#63 Conduit Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-72; Conduit grounding: Verify metal conduits have been

grounded per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Verify that

National Electrical Code has been taken into account when grounding conduits. For

clamps, the heavy duty type using bronze saddles is preferred.



#64 Telco Cabinet Labeling

ATT-220-290-502-86; Labeling the telco cabinet/enclosure is a requirement on all AT&T owned sites and AT&T proprietary cabinets. If the there is a community telco rack that is owned by another entity (ATC or Crown) the requirement is not there to label that cabinet.

The label must not be hand written and follow similar labeling requirements that have been published for meter bases, disconnect switches, BTS cabinets and other.

The label must be a printed label.

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#65 Cable Grip Kits / Strain Relief

ATT-002-290-502-177; Hoisting grips are required on Coax, as well as other cabling going up the tower. The installation of the grip must adhere to the mfgs installation instructions. If it is a lace up style it must be tied off according to the instructions supplied.

The hoisting grip must be secured back to the cable that it is supporting. This can be done with the clip that comes with the grip or with several wraps of 2” tape. Insure that you start on the cable and extend at least 2” above the bottom of the grip.

You must secure the actual grip to the tower steel at a location capable of supporting 3x the weight of the cable that it is attached to. It must be secured with shackles or other connecting device capable of carrying the weight.

Hoisting grips must be installed below coax ground kits that have been installed.

Follow the same rule for installing hoisting grips as you do for ground kits. If you are going over 200’you must have a mid level hoisting grip, and thenone at the top. 400’ would require yet another grip.on monopoles you will need to support it at the top and connect to the attachments provided with the tower.

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#66 Antenna Spacing

ATT-002-290-502-6; Per the RFDS what position is the antenna supposed to be in. If the turf has indicated a minimum antenna separation, it must be followed. Below is an excerpt from a RFDS. It is in the general information that is given for the scope of work on the site. If the position has been changed, redline the RFDS and upload it into the appropriate database.

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Description of Cabling Configuration Changes / Additions(Append sketches to next page regarding

antenna/cabling details)

Sector A

Remove: - Tower (6) diplexers - Cable trayInstall:- New (2) Ericsson KRY112 75/1 TMA's (match existing) - Move GSM to Antenna 1 and UMTS to Antenna 5 - New 3106 UMTS Cabinet (room on pad) - Install new 50 amp AC breaker, - Add AC/Telco conduit for new 3106 cabinet - Power GSM TMA's from 1900 cabinet (existing) - Add new DC stops as required - Add RF jumpers (see diagram) - Existing RET main and daisy chains - Add (6) surge arrestors

Sector B

Install:- New (2) Ericsson KRY112 75/1 TMA's (match existing) - Move GSM to Antenna 1 and UMTS to Antenna 5 - Add new DC stops as required - Add RF jumpers (see diagram) - Existing RET main and daisy chains

Sector C

Install:- New (2) Ericsson KRY112 75/1 TMA's (match existing) - Move GSM to Antenna 1 and UMTS to Antenna 5 - Add new DC stops as required - Add RF jumpers (see diagram) - Existing RET main and daisy chains

General Comments 2010 UMTS Add



#67 Correct Surge Arrestors Installed

ATT-002-290-502-22; Ensure correct surge arrestors have been installed per RFDS. This may or may not be detailed on the RFDS. If it is not then verify with the turf which ones to use and document it on the redline RFDS and upload it into the appropriate database.

Correct installation of surge arrestors is required. Andrews coax surge arrestors are designed to have the barrel up or down, Huber Suhner installation instructions call that the barrel be in the upright position. There is a small amount of variance for plumb.

Place a mark across the nut and connector to indicate that proper torque has been placed on the connection.

Each surge must be grounded. Either Individually or in a surge arrestor rack.

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#68 Interior Coax to Jumper Connections

ATT-002-290-502-35; Interior jumper to coax connections. Connectors have been

properly installed with no copper showing.



#69 Coax Size

ATT-002-290-502-39; Ensure correct size and type of coax has been installed per RFDS. Insure that the correct coax is picked from the warehouse. If it is not the same size as the coax that is existing VERIFY with appropriate management to ensure the changes are correct.

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#70 Lock Washers

ATT-002-290-502-92; Lock washers: Verify fasteners have lock washers installed

where required per the construction drawings and/or project specifications.

Hardware must be tightened to ensure full engagement of the lock washers. This

would apply to all locking washers utilized on the project.



#71 Safety Climb

ATT-002-290-502-105; Safety climbs: Verify AT&T-owned towers and/or

monopoles have a usable safety climb (not obstructed by cable runs or protruding

hardware) that is in good working order and installed per the construction

drawings, OSHA requirements, and/or project specifications. Always do a body

weight check prior to climbing the tower. Verify that the cable is tightened to

specifications and that all the cable securing points have the appropriate hardware

to prevent the cable from flapping in the wind.



#72 Stone Fabric

ATT-002-290-502-149; Stone fabric: Verify vegetation barrier fabric and stone

are installed per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. For

existing sites, verify disturbed areas have had the vegetation barrier and stone

replaced or repaired. The mil of the barrier must be commercial grade and per

construction drawings. The depth of the finish grade rock must come up to the

bottom of the fence on the compound. The finish grade rock should not have

excessive dirt from sub grade in it.

Vegetation

fabric must be

covered by

finish grade

rock and come

up to the

bottom of the

fenced

compound



#73 Battery Installation

ATT-002-290-502-181; Verify battery installation is per the construction drawings and or manufacturer specifications. Covers are in place and there is no fluid leaking, cracks, odor, cracking or corrosion on the batteries.

Batteries and battery racls are required to be labeled, With the appropriate sensors installed per manufacturer specifications.

Isolation pads may be required per the turf. Verify with turf management for this issue.

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#74 Cable Tray Covers

ATT-002-290-502-91; Cable tray covers: Verify tray covers and fasteners and are

installed per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. There should be

no large gaps between cable tray covers unless required by project specifications.

Cable tray fasteners should be stainless steel or galvanized for external use. Should

be at a minimum, #6 ground conductor. Refer to construction drawings or project

specs to determine material for covers.



#75 Ice Bridge

ATT-002-290-502-97; Each ice bridge leg shall be bonded to the buried ground

ring with No. 2 AWG bare tinned copper conductor. Provide exothermic weld at

both the ice bridge leg and buried ground ring. Ice bridge is installed with

correct hardware. Support posts are properly capped, secured and grounded.

Sharp edges of ice bridge are covered if in close proximity to coax cable.



#76 Lighting

ATT-002-290-502-124; Insure all lighting (indoor/outdoor) is functional,

including DC powered lights if equipped. Insure the lighting in the equipment

areas is adequate and in good repair. Verify emergency lamps are working

properly?



Corporate Wireless Quality Team

Quality Contacts

Bryan Thornburg

NIS Quality Manager

Mobile 214-364-1207

[email protected]

Jeff Reagin

Wireless Quality Engineer

Mobile 214-491-9143

[email protected]

James Hornbeck

Wireless Quality Engineer

Mobile 214-842-3966

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Quality Contacts

TBDQuality/Safety Officer

Georgia

Brad KollajaQuality/Safety Officer

STX Mobile 469-236-1492

[email protected]

Keith RouseQuality/Safety Officer

IL/WI (Acting)Mobile 214-620-5035

[email protected]

Ryan CaudleQuality/Safety Officer

NTX (Acting)Mobile 214-686-8729

[email protected]

TBDQuality/Safety Officer

AR/OK

Rob SchlotterbeckQuality/Safety Officer

MI/INMobile 214-762-5375

[email protected]

Mike ScottQuality/Safety Officer

PNWMobile 214-240-0351

[email protected]








Quality Contacts

Ronnie Cechan

Director of Quality and Safety

Office: 972-421-5267

Cell: 214-240-5912

[email protected]





# Grounding Test Ports

ATT-002-290-502-70; Grounding inspection sleeve (test port): Verify the ground

test ports are installed per the construction drawings and/or project specifications.

If there is a change to the method of grounding you must get prior AT&T approval

and redline the construction drawings for the close out documentation. The

inspection sleeve should not be in a location for vehicle traffic. You must be able to

verify the cad weld connection by viewing it through the test well.



# Exterior Grounding System Components

ATT-002-290-502-55; Exterior grounding system components: Verify exterior

grounding system components are installed and connected i.e. ground bars,

conductors, exothermic welds, etc. All Master ground bars are required to have

two #2 tinned conductors that route down to the external ground ring for the

shelter. These leads must be attached at the ground ring itself and not tapped into

an existing stinger meant for another piece of equipment. These connections must

be made with exothermic welds where practical. The ground ring for the shelter

must also be connected to the tower ground ring under grade.

2-#2 conductors required

at MGB to the ground

ring



# Tower Construction

ATT-002-290-502-138; Tower construction (includes stealth designs): Verify

tower is assembled and erected per the construction drawings, project

specifications, and manufacturer’s drawings and specifications. Hardware is

correct type and tight. All tower steel should be hot dipped galvanized. Verify weep

holes are open and abrasions on the steel are covered with three coats of cold

galvanized paint. Verify that there isn’t any bent members. Upon completion of the

construction, verify all hardware has been tightened.



# HVAC & Thermostat Operation

ATT-002-290-502-112; HVAC and thermostat operation: Verify the HVAC system

is functioning for both heating and cooling conditions. Vents are not obstructed.

Let the systems cycle at least once for heat and cool, before you complete your

verification. AT&T market will determine what temperature settings are to remain

on the thermostat after the test is complete.



# Landscaping

ATT-002-290-502-151; Landscaping: Verify landscaping is installed per the

construction drawings and/or project specifications. Note in Comments column if

landscaping installation has been deferred due to weather or season (deferred

item). The landscaping must be alive.



# Fence Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-75; Fence grounding: Verify fence posts are grounded to the

ground grid per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Metal

fence posts within 6 feet of the buried ground ring shall be bonded at 25 foot

intervals if run continuously. Provide flexible copper strap exothermically welded to

the gate fence post and gate. This ground system will tie into the buried tower

ground ring with a exothermic weld process.



# Tray Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-71; Tray grounding: Verify metal electrical trays have been

grounded per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Grounding

across sections of cable trays is required. On a rooftop or exterior application you

must use #2, and inside a shelter cable trays you are allowed to use #6. You are

required to use long barrel double holed lugs with stainless steel hardware. The

stack up would be the same as on a ground bar application.



# RF Exposure Signage

ATT-002-290-502-156; RF Exposure Signage: Verify that RF Exposure warning/notice

signs are posted when deemed necessary by local AT&T RF Engineers. Signs should be

posted at access to the sites. if multiple access points there should be multiple signs.



# Antenna Rad Center

ATT-002-290-502-7; Rad Center Height, ensure RAD center is

correct per RFDS +/- 3’. This is a required picture as well as

documented form that will be submitted in the close out

documentation. If it is found to be incorrect it impacts more than just

AT&T. It is also an issue with the FAA, as well as the tower owner.



# Duplexers and/or Diplexers Installed

ATT-002-290-502-15; Correct Diplexers or duplexers installed. Confirm with

RFDS or redline a copy of RFDS to submit to AT&T in close out documentation.

ATT-002-290-502-16; Diplexers or duplexers installed correctly. Verify their

location and that they have been installed to construction drawings

specifications.



# Temporary Structured Removed

ATT-002-290-502-100; Temporary structures removed: Verify temporary

structures built or added to aid with site construction have been removed. This

would include concrete forms, foundation casings (if they are cased to the bottom

of the leg foundation), sonatubes, trash boxes, job trailers, and coax spools.

Forms &

materials

should be

removed after

pour



# Concrete/Rooftop Equipment Pads

ATT-002-290-502-142; Concrete equipment pad and roof top equipment pads:

Verify rooftop and ground-level equipment pad/platform is installed per the

construction drawings and/or project specifications or photos (location, within lease

boundaries, size, depth (footers excluded), penetrations, etc.). Inspect concrete

for signs of chipping and/or leaching. A champher on the concrete pad is required

on AT&T construction drawings. Pad should be square and level.



# Fuel Tank/Generator Frame Grounding

ATT-002-290-502-73; Fuel tank / generator frame(s) grounding: Verify the

frames of any newly installed generators and/or fuel tanks have been connected

to the ground grid per the construction drawings and/or project specifications.

Metallic objects, not classified as bays or cabinets, such as engine-alternator

sets, fuel tanks, fans and similar units require unit bonding.



# Generator Receptacle

ATT-002-290-502-122; Generator receptacle: Verify site is equipped with AT&T

Mobility standard generator receptacle (cam-lock). The generator plug on the

shelters are required to be grounded to the external ground ring.



# Tower Mounting

ATT-002-290-502-133; Tower mounting (includes stealth designs): Verify tower is

mounted to base and anchorage system per the construction drawings, project

specifications, and manufacturer’s drawings. Tower has been set for positioning of

the tower per manufacture specs. Hardware is correct type and tight. All anchor

nuts are tightened to spec and tower is plumb. Locking nuts are in place and

tightened to specs. There should be enough anchor bolts protruding from the lock

nut that it doesn’t create a reservoir.



# Cable Rack/Ladder Installation

ATT-002-290-502-150; Cable rack/ladder installation: Verify cable rack/ladder

installation is per the construction drawings and/or project specifications. Verify

that all mounting hardware is tightened to spec. All external hardware must be hot

dipped galvanized or stainless steel. All interior hardware must be stainless steel

or Jacketed Metallic Clad (JMC).

Documents

02-18-11 ATT-002-290-502 Presentation rev 5