Executive Summary
The purpose of this document is to establish the performance requirements for underground enclosures. The document provides Standards Engineers and Systems Designers a means of evaluating underground enclosure performance regardless of the materials used or the methods employed in the manufacture of the enclosures.
Scope
The scope of this document covers conformance tests and requirements for the integrity of grade-level enclosures containing telecommunication or other low voltage apparatus that may be exposed to the public.
The purpose of this document is to describe the requirements for a comprehensive integrity system for grade-level enclosures providing long installation life and minimal maintenance. This document is intended to provide guidance for the use of enclosures in non-deliberate traffic areas. Requirements for enclosures in deliberate traffic areas are covered by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).