I agree with Vic!!! One additional point to consider is that the Bell Operating companies, GTE and many independents require compliance to Bellcore GR-1089-CORE. As such the NID MUST be listed according to section 4.5.3 requirement R4-5 which states" Network equipment that is intended to be located on the customer premises shall be Listed for the purpose by an NRTL"
Jim Wiese ADTRAN, Inc. [email protected] ---------- From: treg-approval To: INTERNET:[email protected] Subject: RE: BOUNCE [email protected]: Non-member submission from [[email protected] Message-Id: <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 2:09PM If the NID is part and parcel of the Network, that is, if the devise is owned and operated by the telco, on the network side of the network interface, I don't believe it is subject to registration under Part 68 of the FCC Rules and Regs. The "protector" that is part of many installations is not subject to Part 68 Registration. The installation of the "protectors", (carbon block and/or current limiting devices) so far has never been subject to electrical inspection (whether connected to metallic or plastic water pipes), so once again, if the the NID is part of the network, it probably does not require to be approved under the NEC/CEC provisions. However, it would seem prudent to ensure that the darn thing does not put places on fire. If it can, no self respecting operating company will buy and install them. Hence, it is irrelevant whether you need 3rd party listing under the Electrical Code. You'll need to meet the requirements of the relevant standards to meet the expectations of your customers. Ciao, Vic
