What is Duct Access?
What is Duct Access?
If you are an ACMA licensed carrier, you can access Telstra’s network of ducts, tunnels, manholes and pits to install and operate your own cables and equipment.
- Order duct access;
- Put in your own subduct to carry your cable;
- Install cable loops and joint closures along the route in approved locations.
Getting started
Getting started
When applying for Duct Access, existing Telstra Wholesale customers who are licensed carriers will need to:
- Ensure that the relevant terms and conditions of the contract for facilities access to the duct network have been agreed to and are understood, together with our policies, procedures and operations manuals;
- Submit one or more study requests, an order form containing a design and construction proposal and a joint completion inspection request according to the ordering and provisioning procedures for Duct Access;
- Have approval for physical access to Telstra sites before visiting any Telstra underground equipment or buildings;
- Use approved contractors to install the equipment;
- Submit a final 'as built drawing' so that Telstra can maintain current network records.
Physical access
Physical access
Wholesale customers who require access to Telstra Exchanges, mobile sites and DUCT network, need to email: TWSiteAccess@team.telstra.com for up to date physical access information.
External Interconnect Cable - Access to Telstra's Duct Network
External Interconnect Cable - Access to Telstra's Duct Network
External Interconnect Cable (EIC) provides access to Telstra’s duct network of ducts, tunnels, manholes and pits which provides a link to exchange equipment.
Technical Resources
Forms
Procedural Resources
Hazard Management
ADR
- Cable Hauling and Duct Preparation: Cable Hauling (PDF, 271KB)
- Cable Hauling and Duct Preparation: Rodding, Roping and Proving (PDF, 33KB)
- Cable Hauling and Duct Preparation: Positive Pressure Rodding (PDF, 142KB)
- Cable Hauling and Duct Preparation: Over-Hauling Optical Fibre Cable (PDF, 300KB)
- CAD_ID Hazard Notification – Planned Service Interruption Request for Telepower
- CAD_ID MOP Proforma 000169f02
- CAD_ID Search Rev 1.0
- CAD_ID Hazard Bulletin
- Copper Cable (PDF, 2.74KB)
- Communications Pack-Cycle times (PDF, 85KB)
- 015526A09 V07 Designers Application Guide New Infrastructure (PDF, 576KB)
- Duct Access Approved Contractors (PDF, 432KB)
- Duct Access Cancellation Process (PDF, 1.12MB)
- Duct Access General Terms and Conditions (PDF, 148KB)
- Duct Access Ordering and Provisioning (PDF, 176KB)
- Installation Of Pits (010254W02) (PDF, 657KB)
- Interconnect Access to the Telstra Underground Network (TM00042A01) (PDF, 993KB)
- Manhole Guard Notice (PDF, 28KB)
- Network Hazard - Planned Service Interruption (DOC, 75KB)
- Optical Distribution Frame - Standard Optical Fibre Distribution Frame (OFDF) (TM00183 AO2) (PDF, 1.18MB)
- Optical Distribution Frame - Technical Requirements (TM00183) (PDF, 745KB)
- Optic Fibre (TM00044) (ZIP, 567KB)
- Planned Event and Outage Management (PDF, 85KB)
- Underground Network Earthing (PDF, 110KB)
- 010260W02 Pipe and Conduit repair (PDF, 294KB)
- Duct Access Application Form TP_ADR_C0_June 2021 (DOC, 3MB)
- Duct Access-study-request C0_D0_June 2021 (DOC, 137KB)
- Completion Inspection form_JCI_ICI_June 2021 (DOC, 114KB)
- DCP_Design Construction_proposal_M0_June 2021 (DOC, 126KB)
- CFD_Form_June 2021 (DOC, 105KB)
- Joint field-inspection request F0 June 2021 (DOC, 98KB)
- Duct_cancellation_request_CA_June 2021 (DOC, 113KB)
- Duct cancellation-compliance-inspection-form_CCI_June 2021 (DOC, 136KB)
- Manhole and Pit Layout Template (DOC, 249KB)
- Carrier_Evidence_ Request_Form_June 2021 (DOC, 37KB)
- EIC Study Request Form (DOC, 28KB)
- Duct Access Physical Access Procedures (PDF, 47KB)
- Hazard Management: Tunnel Locations Entry, Exit and Presence (ZIP, 211KB)
- List of Known Hazards (PDF, 120KB)
- Procedure for Working in Network Sites (PDF, 350KB)
- Accredited Asbestos Contractor List (PDF, 54KB)
- Asbestos Management Procedure in Telstra (PDF, 1MB)
- Contractor Asbestos Management Guide(PDF, 868KB)
- COVID-19 Infraco Work Safety Instruction(PDF, 57KB)
- Health, Safety and Environment Framework for Telstra suppliers of services and products (PDF, 500KB)
- Metro / Regional SWL Listing (XLS, 1.26MB)
- Sydney CBD Light Rail Network Impact list (XLSX, 54KB)
- ADR Cable Specification Request Form V1.0 (DOC, 87KB)
- ADR Data Issue Form (DOC, 130KB)
Facilities Access Services
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