Md. Code Regs. 12.11.03.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 12.11.03.09 - Safeguarding Telephone Circuits by Telephone Companies

A. A facility housing 9-1-1 telephone equipment shall:

(1) Be equipped at all exposed terminations, including central office distributing frames, with protective devices that prevent accidental worker contact; and

(2) Include clearly identified protected terminations to distinguish protected terminations from other circuitry.

B. A protected circuit may not be opened, grounded, short-circuited, or manipulated in any way by a telephone company worker without the local telephone company first obtaining approval for circuit release from the appropriate public safety answering point.

C. A telephone company shall ensure that telephone company employees who work in facilities associated with the 9-1-1 service are familiar with procedures for safeguarding 9-1-1 system equipment.

Md. Code Regs. 12.11.03.09

Regulations .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 2, 1980 (7:12 Md. R. 1128); adopted permanently effective October 11, 1980 (7:20 Md. R. 1884) (Originally Promulgated as COMAR 12.11.02)