ASTM_F_2233_-_03_2015.pdf

Designation:F223303(Reapproved 2015)Standard Guide forSafety,Access Rights,Construction,Liability,and RiskManagement for Optical Fiber Networks in Existing Sewers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2233;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide addresses only primary safety concerns,easements,constructability,liability of the various parties,andriskmanagementrelatedtoconstructing,installing,maintaining,or changing an optical fiber network in an existingsewer.1.2 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.See 4.1 and5.1 5.1.7 for specific safety information.2.Referenced Documents2.1 OSHA Document:OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 Occupational Safety and HealthStandards for the Construction Industry22.2 Other Document:U.S.DOT MUTCD Part VI Manual on Uniform TrafficControl Devices33.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 access rightsagreements between various parties toobtain temporary and permanent access to property for thepurpose of constructing,maintaining,or changing optical fibernetworks.3.1.2 competent persona person properly trained in thesafety aspects of an activity.3.1.3 confined spaceman entry area that has restrictedaccess and egress.3.1.4 constructabilitythe term used to denote the condi-tion of a completed set of plans and specifications for a opticalfiber network and its impact to the host utility,which have beenprepared with an analysis of practical,feasible methods ofconstruction.3.1.5 liabilitythe exposure to claims for damage to an-other partys health,well-being,or property;in the event thata“bond”is considered from a liability perspective,furnishinga bond will guarantee performance or payment of all bills,orboth.3.1.6 optical fiber networktelecommunications cable fromcentral office to user.3.1.7 partneringin construction,teaming between theowner,engineer,contractor,and other involved parties.3.1.8 risk managementthe process of identifying the riskson a construction project,and assigning the risks to the partiesmost capable of controlling the risks.3.1.9 safetyphysical and mental activities that protect thehealth,well-being,and life of workers and third-party people,and activities that protect the property of all parties.4.Significance and Use4.1 Safety factors must be addressed and incorporated intothe work to protect the workers and the public,and construc-tion activities may need to be altered accordingly.Engineeringand construction costs are a part of the analysis.4.2 Access rights to the work should be considered in thedesign of the project.4.3 A construction professional,who has field experience inconstruction activities similar to the scope of work anticipated,should review the plans for constructability prior to starting theproject.4.4 Proper insurance and surety bonding to protect theinterests of all parties to the agreement or contract should beconsidered.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F36 on Technologyand Underground Utilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F36.10on Optical Fiber Systems within Existing Infrastructure.Current edition approved June 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2233 03(2009).DOI:10.1520/F2233-03R15.2Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA),200Constitution Ave.,NW,Washington,DC 20210,http:/www.osha.gov.3Available from American Traffic Safety Services Association(ATSSA),15RiversideParkway,Suite100,Fredericksburg,VA 22406-1022,http:/.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.5 Risk management assessment will identify the partiesthat are in the best position to control and be responsible for thedifferent risks.5.Performance Requirements5.1 Safety PracticesSafety practices should follow theguidelines of OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 and other state andlocal regulations.The installer should refer to OSHA,state,and local regulations before work begins.These guidelines willaddress confined spaces,a competent person,safety training,structural hazards,trench safety,manhole safety,traffic safety,and equipment safety.5.1.1 Confined SpacesPerhaps the most dangerous ele-ment of safety risk is exposure to underground confined spaces.In the U