Chapter 9 Maintenance and Restoration

Question 1

Routine Maintenance

Answer 1

Periodic examination of the facilities for abnormal or altered conditions

Question 2

Types of Routine Maintenance

Answer 2

T zone Inspection
Tree Trimming
Pole Inspections
Direct Buried Terminals
Underground terminals
OSP identification
R/W Inspections
Air Pressure Maintenance
Defective Cable Pair recovery
OSP pathway
Responding to facility requests
Site Improvements
Property additions
Changes in clearances
Obligations under joint use agreements
Record keeping

Question 3

Emergency Restoration Procedures

Answer 3

Contact lists
Accessing and obtaining materials
Troubleshooting procedures
restoration tools
circuits
test equipment
Connections