From: "Ian Chapman" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: EN 300 386-2


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> From:         Lemon, Scott [BNRTP:0H31:COCOS]
> Sent:         Friday, March 27, 1998 4:06 PM
> To:   [email protected]
> Subject:      fw:EN 300 386-2
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> RESENT WITH HARD RETURNS (sorry if original was unreadable!)
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> Mar 25 17:44:00 1998
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> To:       [email protected]                                   (INTERNET)
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> From:     Scott (A.) Lemon                   :0H31   (BNR)      BNRTP  BNR
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> Subject:  EN 300 386-2
> 
> Group,
> 
> As many of you are aware, EN 300 386-2 is looming on the horizon 
> as the new product-specific EMC standard for telecom network 
> equipment.  Currently dow is 30 Sep 2002, but I have heard that 
> this could be moved up to as early as 2000.
> 
> Presently, telecom network equipment is typically evaluated to 
> EN55022 class A limits.  EN 300 386-2 requires that equipment other 
> than that located in a "telecommunication centre" (defined in 
> ETSI 300 386-1) must meet class B limits for radiated emissions. 
> 
> I am looking for input/interpretation from other telco network 
> equipment manufacturers and/or consultants regarding determination 
> of the appropriate environment characteristic in various scenarios 
> (i.e. when to test to class B).  For example, if you have a 
> stand-alone remote switching center/concentrator in its own 
> environmental enclosure, can this be classified as a "minor telco 
> centre" (class A) or must it be considered "outdoor location" 
> (class B)?  If the telco operator locates his/her CO in the basement 
> of an office building (not a "dedicated, separate building"), does 
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        Scott, I notice that you said office building not apartment complex.
In NA we have Residential and other locations.  In the EU it seems to be all
Residential outside a telco center.

                Regards Ian.
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> this then mean (per 386-1 subclause B.3) that this is considered 
> "customer premise" type equipment and therefore must meet 
> class B?
> 
> Any feedback/thoughts/comments?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott Lemon
> Nortel    
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