In addition to the requirements shown under the general listing procedures, the following information is required in a request for initial acceptance of Enclosures, ready-access, cable.

(Note) Re-certification of a manufacturer's product shall be required every 2 -- 3 years after initial acceptance of that product and only filled terminal blocks are accepted.

Ready Access Enclosures

Lashed Cables

Strand-mounted, with two branch entrances (for lashed cables)

TR-NWT-000014 -- Generic Requirements For Aerial Cable Terminals
TR-NWT-001305 -- Generic Requirements for Surge Protected Terminal Blocks
http://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/index.html

Item 2: Product identification information including catalog designations for each size and types as well as catalog information describing the product.

Item 3: Quality assurance data which is representative of several lots of production and which demonstrates the reliability of an ongoing quality control program. If available, provide a copy of the Quality Control Manual currently in use.

Item 4: A sample of each product for acceptance.

Item 5: Submit only 1 original and 6 photocopies of the required test data.

Ready Access Enclosures
e/w IDC Terminal Blocks
Strand-mounted, with two branch entrances (for lashed cables)
Filled Unprotected or Protected

Item 1: Test data demonstrating compliance with appropriate Telcordia industry requirements and standards:

TR-NWT-000014 - Generic Requirements For Aerial Cable Terminals
TR-NWT-001195 - Generic Requirements For Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) Cross-Connect Terminal Blocks
TR-NWT-001305 - Generic Requirements for Surge Protected Terminal Blocks
http://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/index.html

Item 2: Product identification information including catalog designations for each size and types as well as catalog information describing the product.

Item 3: Quality assurance data which is representative of several lots of production and which demonstrates the reliability of an ongoing quality control program. If available, provide a copy of the Quality Control Manual currently in use.

Item 4: A sample of each product for acceptance.

Item 5: Submit only 1 original and 6 photocopies of the required test data.

Ready Access Enclosures
e/w Binding Post Terminal Blocks
Strand-mounted, with two branch entrances (for lashed cables)
Filled Unprotected or Protected

Item 1: Test data demonstrating compliance with appropriate Telcordia industry requirements and standards:

TR-NWT-000014 - Generic Requirements For Aerial Cable Terminals
TR-NWT-000975 - Generic Requirements For Unprotected Terminal Blocks
TR-NWT-001305 - Generic Requirements for Surge Protected Terminal Blocks
http://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/index.html

Item 2: Product identification information including catalog designations for each size and types as well as catalog information describing the product.

Item 3: Quality assurance data which is representative of several lots of production and which demonstrates the reliability of an ongoing quality control program. If available, provide a copy of the Quality Control Manual currently in use.

Item 4: A sample of each product for acceptance.

Item 5: Submit only 1 original and 6 photocopies of the required test data.

Any further information or questions concerning acceptance procedures for Enclosures, ready-access, cable please contact the following:

Norberto Esteves
norberto.esteves@usda.gov