Telephone Terminal Cabinet

1. Telephone
Terminal
Cabinet

2. PEC / NEC Provisions on
Telephone Terminal Cabinet

3. Provisions of Installing Telephone
Terminal Cabinet
The Cabinet, according to the
Philippine Electrical Code must
have doors and are thus
distinguished from large boxes
with covers consisting of plates
attached with screws and bolts.

4. Telephone Terminal
Wall Cabinet
Specifications

5. 1. Generally inside
terminal room are
preferred. This allows
for access to power for
telephone equipment.

6. 2. Cabinets that should
be used but must be
approved by the
authorities prior to
installation.

7. 3. An area 8’ in front of
the cabinet must be kept
clear for technician
access

8. 4. One isolated 20 Amp
breaker circuit is
extended to plywood
backboard inside the
cabinet is to be
provided.

9. 5. All access handles
to accommodate a
padlock.

10. 6. A maximum on three
foot radius 90 degree
bends are allowed in
each pulling section.

11. Procedure in
Installing cable wire
In RJ11

12. Procedure / Safety Procedure
in doing the activity:

13. 1. Prepare the area for
the installation of
telephone terminal
cabinet and frames.

14. 2. All the necessary
tools, materials and
equipment should be
ready.

15. 3. Follow the proper use
of PPE for body, head,
hand and foot
protection.

16. 4. Ensure that
mounting screws are
installed in the upper
and lower flanges on
the right and left side
of the cabinet.

17. 5. Check the vertical
and horizontal
alignment of the
cabinet using testing
tool.

18. 6. Locate the power and
ground terminations at
the top front side of the
cabinet backplane.

19. 7. Observe housekeeping
activities.

20. 8.Always Remember:
SAFETY FIRST!!!