Qatar Communications Regulatory Authority Decision No. 11/2022

Issuing the Regulation for the Standard for Government Telecom Duct Infrastructure Design and Construction

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The President of Communications Regulatory Authority,

Pursuant to the Telecommunications Law promulgated by Qatar Law No. 34/2006, Amended by Qatar Law No. 17/2017,

The Qatar Emiri Decree No. 42/2014 Establishing the Communications Regulatory Authority,

The Decision of the Board of the Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology, Qatar Decision No. 1/2009 on the promulgation of the Executive By-Law for the Telecommunications Law, and

After consultation with the stakeholders

Has decided as follows;

Standards for Government Telecom Duct Infrastructure Design and Construction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. OBJECTIVE & SCOPE

  2. DEFINITION AND ABBREVIATIONS

  3. LEGAL BASIS

  4. STANDARD CONDITIONS

  5. CONSIDERATIONS AND PLANNING DETAILS OF THE UNDERGROUND TELECOM NETWORK

  6. DESIGN STANDARDS

    • 6.1 TELECOM CORRIDOR

    • 6.2 TELECOM DUCT INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

  7. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

  8. DUCT INSTALLATION

  9. JOINING CHAMBER INSTALLATION

  10. PAINTING CLEANING OF MANHOLES/JOINT BOXES

  11. INFRASTRUCTURE CIVIL WORK

  12. MATERIAL STANDARDS

    • 12.1 DUCT STANDARD

    • 12.2 JOIN BOX COVERS & ACCESSORIES

    • 12.3 WARNING MARKER TAPES

    • 12.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CABLE DUCT MATERIAL

  13. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

    • 13.1 DUCT LAYING

    • 13.2 DUCT DEPTH STANDARD

    • 13.3 CLEANING AND TESTING OF THE DUCT

    • 13.4 DUCT JOINTING CHAMBERS

    • 13.5 HOUSE CONNECTION (LEAD-IN)