FTN & GSM-R programme document

FTN&GSM-R QM WI 046

Detailed Site Survey Guidelines

Issue 01, Sep 2005 · FTN D&D specs & typical drawings

Work instruction for surveying and choosing GSM-R base station and FTN node sites: mandatory distance and siting criteria, desirable criteria, and the Excel site survey questionnaire with its panoramic photo requirements. Used by site surveyors and cell planners.

Clause map — what each clause deals with

1	Purpose	What the work instruction covers: siting criteria for NTPO infrastructure and the survey information to submit.
2	Scope	Applies to locating GSM-R and FTN sites for safety, neighbours, property clearance and PDR.
3	Reference Documentation	Points to GT/TDINT100 distance criteria.
4	Definitions	NTPO, FTN, GSM-R, PDR, OHLE.
5	Responsibilities	Surveyors and cell planners responsible for siting within all criteria.
6	Site Survey Guidelines & Criteria	Parent clause for mandatory and general siting criteria.
6.1	Mandatory Requirements	Must-meet siting rules: NR land, separation from electrical plant, antennas, OHLE, rails, bonds, pylons, schools; signal sighting, tower height, coverage, site dimensions, node spacing, access.
6.2	General Requirements - Site Survey	Desirable criteria: not between tracks, away from listed buildings and housing, walking distances, near existing masts and power, conservation areas, SSSI, adjacent to existing troughing.
7	Site Survey Questionnaire	The questionnaire is an Excel worksheet completed electronically for upload to the central GSM-R and FTN database to drive clearance, PDR, access, possessions and power.
8	Appendices	Full questionnaire field list: site ID, location, mast type, adjoining land, topography, compound size, access, parking, electrical proximity, environment, power, photos, line IDs, ELR.