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Authority to Alter (A2A)
Below is an article that was produced by ACMA regarding the new Telstra A2A. This article is intended as a guide only and the information should not be relied on as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice in individual cases.
"Good news for fire alarm and security system installers
Ever had difficulty installing a mode 3 socket for a fire alarm or security system in a residential home or small office? Well Telstra has made provisions for registered cablers to install a mode 3 socket on the carrier side of the first socket in certain circumstances.
Telstra has issued a specification, 012882, to authorise registered cabling providers to alter certain Telstra facilities in residential dwellings under specified conditions. Telstra Specification 012882 only applies where the network boundary point is the first outlet. This includes small business premises having the same cabling characteristics as a normal home. Authorised alterations are generally limited to the cabling inside the building.
The acronym A2A stands for Authority to Alter and is used to describe Telstra's specification entitled Alteration of Telstra facilities in Residential Buildings ? Information for cabling providers. Because Telstra is responsible for maintaining service to the first outlet (ie. to the network boundary point, which remains at the first outlet under A2A), Telstra requires the cabling provider to maintain Telstra?s cabling standards up to, and including, the first outlet by using only Telstra-approved products and Telstra-approved cabling practices.
Telstra's A2A specification #012882 can be down-loaded from the Telstra web site at:
http://www.telstra.com.au/smartcommunity/assets/facilityalteration_1108.pdf
The authorised activities that allow security cabling providers to alter the lead in after the building entry point and on the carrier side of the first existing socket are listed in section 3.3 (b), (e) and (f). The diagrams that show fire alarm and security cablers how to alter cabling to suit their needs are contained in section 8.4 and 8.5."
If you have any questions about these arrangements, please contact Telstra on (07) 3887 5012.
Please note: This article is intended as a guide only and the information should not be relied on as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice in individual cases.
AS/ACIF S009 Updated
The new technical standard AS/ACIF S009 is now available.
The full detail of changes to the wiring rules are available at the Communications Alliance
http://www.commsalliance.com.au/?a=2884
Are you happy with the standard of cabling work being carried out?
In association with ACMA and other registrars, TITAB is encouraging cablers to report any non-compliant cabling. To download the complaints form please click here
