Preliminary Site
Survey
This appendix contains a sample preliminary site survey that you should complete before planning a detailed site survey. This preliminary survey ensures that the basic system requirements have been completed or are underway before detailed site plans are completed.
Preliminary Site Survey
This table shows a sample preliminary site survey form.
Preliminary Site Survey |
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Order Information | |
Sales order number |
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Estimated shipping date |
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Site ready date |
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Installation date |
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Site Location and Address |
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Company name |
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Site address |
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Shipping address |
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Building or computer room access |
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Special instructions |
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Hours and days of operation |
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Primary Contact |
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Name |
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Title |
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Phone number |
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Mobile phone number |
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Fax number |
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Pager number |
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Email address |
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Secondary Contact |
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Name |
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Title |
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Phone number |
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Mobile phone number |
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Fax number |
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Pager number |
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Email address |
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Delivery and Installation Constraints |
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Is there a loading dock available to unload the equipment at this site? |
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Is the path to the installation area unobstructed? If not, can special arrangements be made to get the equipment to the installation area? Describe them. |
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On what floor is the installation? |
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If it is on a floor other than the ground floor, is there a freight elevator available? Note whether the equipment will have to be brought up a flight of stairs. |
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Is there someone on site during working hours to accept delivery of the materials? If not, list the times this person would be available. |
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Floor Mounting |
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How many chassis will be installed? Is there floor space available for all of the chassis? |
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Make a sketch of the area where the chassis is to be installed and note the chassis location. |
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Power |
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Is AC or DC power available for the chassis? How much power is required? Is there a connection point on the panel for the chassis? |
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Is there a fuse access panel (FAP) available for the equipment? Provide a connection point on the FAP for each chassis. |
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Will a fuse access panel be installed in time for the routing system installation? Provide a date when the FAP will be installed. |
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Is the FAP in the same room as the chassis? |
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Is there an AC power outlet (220 V or 110 V) located within 10 feet of each chassis for PCs and test equipment? |
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Is there proper grounding for the equipment? If not, when will the grounding be available? Provide a connection point for the grounding. |
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Are there any restrictions when the equipment can be powered on or when electrical work can be done? If so, describe them. |
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Are there special requirements for power or power cables (for example, a different wire gauge)? If so, describe them. |
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Air Conditioning |
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Does the site have the air conditioning capacity to handle the routing system? If not, note what will be done to rectify the lack of adequate cooling. |
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Describe the air conditioning at the site. |
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Cable Plant |
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Have the cables been pulled for all data interfaces? If not, list the outstanding cabling that needs to be installed and the scheduled completion dates. |
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Are there connection points on the fiber distribution panel for all optical cables connecting to the routing system? |
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Will fiber jumpers be provided? What length of fiber jumper is required to complete the installation? |
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What type of fiber connector is used at the site? |
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If attenuation is required, will attenuators be provided? |