TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRAMES & COVERS OF JOINTING CHAMBERS SPECIFICATIONS NO. Access Networks Division Qatar Telecom (Qtel) P.O. Box 217, Doha, State of Qatar Revision No.: 1, June 2006 CONTENTS Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 1 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL 4 SPECIFICATIONS 2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 12 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING 22 4. ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & 29 SAFETY 5. DOCUMENTATION 34 6. REFERENCES 37 7. DRAWINGS 40 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 2 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 3 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 1.1 INTRODUCTION 5 1.2 PURPOSE OF SPECIFICATIONS 5 1.3 INTERPRETATION 5 1.4 CATEGORIZATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFI- CATION CLAUSES 6 1.5 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 7 1.6 REFERENCE MATERIAL 11 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 4 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.1.1 Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. also referred to as "the Purchaser" in this Specifications, requires Frames & Covers for various types of jointing chambers compliant with this Specifications:. 1.1.2 The quantitative requirement is specified separately by the Purchaser in the "Commercial Part of the Tender Document" or "Invitation for Quotation". 1.1.3 Qtel Specifications are revised, when necessary, by the issue either of amendment slips or of revised editions. The users of Qtel Specifications shall ascertain that they are using the latest amendment or edition. 1.2 PURPOSE OF SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.1 The purpose of this Specifications is to enable the 'Purchaser' to: - Procurement of Frames and Covers for various types of jointing chambers, which shall conform to the Specifications form an integral part of, and co-exist with, the existing external network of the "Purchaser". Technical evaluation of the material offered, in order to ensure that the "Purchaser's" technical requirements stipulated in the Specifications are fully met. Evaluate the Tenderer's in-service experience in manufacturing and supplying such materials and quality assurance system. Selection of a suitable Tenderer / Supplier / Manufacturer for the required material based on the detailed technical evaluation. 1.3 INTERPRETATION The Tenderer should refer to the 'Definition of Terms' contained in the Commercial part of the Invitation to Tender for the interpretation of some of the terms used in this Specifications. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 5 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 1.4 CATEGORISATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CLAUSES 1.4.1 To assist the Tenderer in preparing a response to this Technical Specifications in paragraph format; the paragraphs are categorized as follows: - A. REQUIREMENTS Indicates a mandatory requirement of the Purchaser. The Tenderer must state compliance or otherwise in accordance with Clauses No. 1.5.3 to 1.5.7. B. QUESTIONS (Q) (Q) Indicates a question on a mandatory requirement. All questions must necessarily be clearly and unambiguously answered by the Tenderer. The response of the Tenderer shall be: i) Answered, or ii) Partially answered, or iii) Not answered In case of (i) and (ii) above, the relevant answers shall either be appended in the Statement of Compliance against the particular Clause, or if referenced to elsewhere in the offer, the relevant reference must be precise and accurate. C. OPTION (O) (O) Indicates an optional item. In all such Clauses, Tenderer shall clearly respond with: i) Integral part of the offer, or ii) Optionally offered, or iii) Not offered. In case of (i) and (ii) above, the relevant details shall either be appended in the Statement of Compliance against the particular Clause, or if referenced to elsewhere in the offer, the relevant reference must be precise and accurate. 1.4.2 INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS All paragraphs which are not designated either as a Requirement or Question (Q) or an Option (O) are Information or Instructions (I) to Tenderers. The Tenderer shall carry out all instructions and shall respond with UNDERSTOOD, ACCEPTED AND COMPLIED (U.A.C) against all such paragraphs within the statements of compliance and answers to questions, paragraph by paragraph numbered, as in this Specifications. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 6 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 1.4.3 The Tenderer must provide a statement of compliance, in accordance with Clause No. 1.5 against the requirement and also respond to all the questions and options. 1.4.4 The statements of compliance and answers to the questions must be numbered and given in the same order as of this Specifications with full and complete answers to the questions interspersed within the statements of compliance as in the Specifications. 1.4.5 References to general descriptions or appendices to the offer should be minimized in answering the questions and all such references should be precise and must be relevant in order to be accepted for evaluation. 1.4.6 General descriptions, the required sample documentation and all supporting documentation, which is appended to the offer, must be fully indexed in each volume of the Tender 1.5 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 1.5.1 To enable the Purchaser to evaluate the suitability and price of the material being offered, the Tenderer's responses must be full and complete with relevant information. In case any item(s) are proprietary in nature, this shall be clearly indicated with complete supporting documentation/explanation on the nature of its proprietariness and degree of compliance with the requirements laid down. 1.5.2 The Tenderer's responses shall be supported by fully detailed documentation and information such that the degree of compliance offered can be validated. The submitted information shall be furnished in tabular form, to the extent possible, and lengthy, descriptive explanations shall be avoided. 1.5.3 In the Statement of Compliance the Tenderer must state if the materials offered: - (i) Meet the requirements of the Specifications in full and respond with: FULLY COMPLIANT (FC). The Tenderer shall also state in detail as to how the offered materials meet the requirements of the Clause. OR (ii) Meet the requirement of the Specifications by an alternative solution proposed by the Tenderer, and if so, the Tenderer shall respond with FULLY COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVE (FCA). The Tenderer shall also give detailed explanation as to how the alternate solution meets the requirement of the Clause. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 7 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 OR (iii) Meet the requirements of the Specifications partially and if so the Tenderer shall respond with: PARTIALLY COMPLIANT (PC). The Tenderer shall also state the reason why the offer is partially compliant and which part of the requirement is not compliant. OR (iv) Can not meet the requirements of the Specifications, and if so the Tenderer shall respond with the words: NON COMPLIANT (NC). The Tenderer shall also state the reason why the offer is non compliant. 1.5.4 If any development is necessary to meet the requirements of the Specifications, the Tenderer shall also respond with the words: ADAPTIVE ENGINEERING REQUIRED (AER) in the Statement of Compliance against the specified requirement. The Tenderer shall also necessarily state the intended method of achieving the specified requirements, the time scales involved and supply technical information, diagrams and drawings as are necessary to enable evaluation. 1.5.5 A Statement of Compliance with the correct responses shall be given against all the requirements detailed in this Specifications paragraph by paragraph, these being numbered in accordance with the Specifications. If the Tenderer puts no remark such as FC, PC, NC etc., the Purchaser shall interpret the same as Non-Compliant (NC) irrespective of the comments made by the Tenderer. 1.5.6 Any characteristics or technical properties of the offered material that has not been specified as requirements in the Specifications and is being offered as a part of the main offer by the Tenderer, shall be stated separately and included in the tender response so that the Purchaser can take them into account during evaluation. (O) 1.5.7 In cases where the Tenderer considers that meeting a particular requirement or set of requirements would lead to an unnecessary increase in price, this shall clearly be indicated in the offer and may submit alternative proposals for consideration. Such other possible proposals shall be accompanied by a full explanation and a diagram, if necessary. 1.5.8 All documents including information brochures and related material on features/data sheets, etc. contained therein and submitted with the complete Tender offer response would necessarily imply that these are part of the offer and that the features/facilities characteristics/data sheets/technical details indicated in such documentation, will be provided and included in the offered system. Such submitted documentation would form part of the Contract later, unless otherwise specifically indicated. The exception indications/report, if any, shall necessarily be enclosed along with each documentation Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 8 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 1.5.9 The Tenderer while submitting responses in the format laid down in Clauses No. 1.5.3 to 1.5.6 above shall do so in the following format (sample) covering all the sections of this Specifications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 9 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 COMPLIANCE SHEET FORMAT (SAMPLE) Page of SECTION CLAUSE TOPIC/ RESPONSE WHETHER REFERENCE TENDERER'S PURCHASER'S NO. NO. SUB- AS PER SUPPORTIVE (IF YES TO REMARKS COMMENTS TOPIC FORMAT DOCUMENT PREVIOUS IF ANY (LIKE CLAUSE -ATION COLUMN) ADDITIONAL 1.5.3 ATTACHED VOL. NO./ FEATURES/ TO 1.5.6 (YES/NO) SECTION FACILITIES) AS PER NO./PAGE CLAUSE NO. IN THE 1.5.2 OFFER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signature Company's Seal In the Capacity of Name Date Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 10 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 1 1.5.10 With respect to any particular Clause, if there are any activities that are required to be undertaken by the Purchaser either as a pre-requisite or during any other stage, this shall be clearly stated against that particular Clause at column No. 7 of the chart indicated in Clause 1.5.9 above. 1.6 REFERENCE MATERIAL Wherever the Tenderer makes references to Brochures, Specifications, System Descriptions etc. in responding to questions, it must include the referenced document(s), identify the relevant paragraphs within the document(s) and they must be appropriate and complete to be considered for inclusion in the evaluation of the offer. ************************************* Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 11 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 SECTION 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FRAME AND COVERS OF JOINTING CHAMBERS Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 12 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 SECTION 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 2.1 GENERAL 14 2.2 TYPES OF FRAMES AND COVERS 15 2.3 MATERIALS 15 2.4 DESIGN, SHAPE, SIZE, DIMENSIONS 15 2.5 MANUFACTURE AND WORKMANSHIP 16 2.6 INTERCHANGEABILITY 16 2.7 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS 17 2.8 QUALITY CONTROL LOAD TEST 17 2.9 MARKING 18 2.10 PROTECTIVE COATING 18 2.11 WEIGHT & SIZE 18 2.12 SAFETY GRIDS 19 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 13 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 SECTION 2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 GENERAL 2.1.1 This Specifications stipulates the technical requirements for all types of Frames & Covers for jointing chambers of External Telecommunication Network of Qtel. 2.1.2 Any information or clarification required by the Tenderer in connection with the Specifications, prior to issue of the contract, shall be obtained from the department issuing invitation to tender. 2.1.3 The expression, "Quality Assurance Representative" used in this Specifications refers to the "Quality Assurance Representative" of the Purchaser. 2.1.4 The Purchaser on an agreed quality assurance procedure shall assess compliance with this Specifications. 2.1.5 The Tenderer shall submit evidence of his in-service experience in the manufacture and / or supply of such materials. 2.1.6 The Manufacturer will generally be allowed as much freedom as possible in the choice and amendment of design of material. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to refuse to accept any material design that does not comply in every respect with the Specifications and field conditions of use. The Tenderer must obtain written approval of the Purchaser prior to incorporating any modification or amendment. 2.1.7 In case of any apparent conflict between the requirements stipulated in this Specifications, the Tenderer shall seek clarification from the department issuing invitation to tender. 2.1.8 All instructions, details and dimensions shown on any drawings, diagrams or Specifications drawn herein shall be taken as forming a part of this Specifications. 2.1.9 Wherever any reference is made to any supplementary specifications such as British Standards or any other, the latest issue of that Specifications shall be followed. The properties, qualities and dimensions not defined in this Specifications, if any, shall generally be equivalent to that of standard material of the same kind used for similar purpose. The Tenderer shall, however, obtain written clarification from the Purchaser for any such undefined item prior to incorporating the same in the offered material. 2.2 TYPES OF FRAME & COVERS: The various standard types of Frames and Covers for jointing chambers of Qtel External Network are given in Table-1 which also shows the abbreviated code Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 14 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 name and Qtel's stock codes are also provided for the Frames and the covers in order to enable procurement of only Frame or Cover, if necessary. 2.3 MATERIALS: 2.3.1 Frame & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type A), Driveway No. 2C (Type A) and Covers for C/W No. 2 & 3 shall be manufactured from ductile iron. 2.3.1.1 Frame & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) and Driveway No. 2C (Type B) shall be of mild steel to comply with British Standards BS 7613:1994, Grade S39016Q, with hot dipped galvanized finish (BS 1461:1999); where as the reinforcing bars shall be of mild steel free from rust. 2.3.2 The Frames of C/W No. 2 and 3 shall be manufactured from grey cast iron. 2.3.3 The material to be used: (a) Type of material: Spheroidal Graphite iron (ductile iron) Grade: 500-7 (min tensile strength- elongation) (ISO 1083: 1987) Class: D 400 (BS EN 124: 1994) (b) Type of material: Grey Cast iron, Grade to comply with BS 1561:1997 (c) Mild steel: The weldable structural steel material shall comply with BS 7613: 1994, Grade S45016Q. 2.3.4 Safety Grids shall be manufactured from galvanized mild steel in accordance with BS EN 10137-1/3: 1996. 2.3.5 TENSILE STRENGTH REQUIREMENT OF DUCTILE IRON / CAST IRON: 2.3.5.1 When tested in accordance with BS EN124, the minimum tensile strength of the ductile iron specimen shall be 500 N/mm 2 and that of grey cast iron specimen shall be 180 N/mm 2. 2.3.6 REQUIREMENT OF MATERIALS: 2.3.6.1 The mechanical properties of the ductile iron material used shall be in accordance with item 5.4, ISO 1083:1987. 2.3.6.2 The mechanical properties of the grey cast iron material used shall be in accordance with Item 7.1, BS 1561:1997. 2.3.6.3 The Manufacturer shall produce the certificate for "Mechanical Properties." Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 15 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 2.3.6.4 Certified manholes Covers and Frames shall have met the requirements given in Clause 10 of EN 124. 2.3.6.5 The Supplier shall provide the Purchaser with a test certificate endorsed by the manufactures of ductile iron / cast iron / steel, stating the process of manufacture and giving the ductile grade, ladle analysis and the results of each of mechanical tests applicable to the material. 2.3.6.6 The steel shall be made by any process except the Bessemer process & rimming steel shall not be used. 2.3.6.7 The chemical composition of the steel material used shall be in accordance with Table 1 & 2 of BS 7613. 2.3.6.8 The mechanical properties of the steel material used shall be in accordance with Table 3 of BS 7613. 2.3.6.9 All steel materials used shall be of weldable quality. 2.3.6.10 Tolerance on thickness of steel angles / plates shall be in accordance with Class B of BS EN 10029. 2.4 DESIGN, SHAPE, SIZE & DIMENSIONS: 2.4.1. All Frames & Covers shall be manufactured in accordance with the design, shape, size and dimension specified in the respective Drawings listed in Table 2. 2.4.2. The Frames & Covers other than galvanized mild steel type shall have the product certification BSI-KITE MARK. 2.4.3. The covers shall be such that they cannot be displaced by normal traffic. 2.4.4. A recess for a prising bar shall be incorporated in ductile iron covers unless other means of loosening the cover from the Frame are provided. In such cases, the Manufacturer shall specify the alternative loosening method. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 16 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 2.5 MANUFACTURE & WORKMANSHIP: 2.5.1 Frame & Covers (Type A) shall be manufactured from ductile iron / cast iron (as per Clause 2.3.1) of a quality not less than that specified in BS EN 124, 1994, for class D400 & C250. 2.5.2 Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 2 shall be self-levelling, non-rocking and nonjamming, comprising of a one-piece Frame and four independent triangular shaped half covers, in accordance with Drawing No. CN 20001 (Rev. 1) & CN 20004 (Rev. 1). 2.5.3 Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 3 shall be self-levelling, non-rocking and nonjamming, comprising of a one-piece Frame and six independent triangular shaped half covers, in accordance with Drawing Nos. CN 20002 (Rev. 1) & CN 20004 (Rev. 1). 2.5.4 Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) shall be self-levelling, non-rocking and non-jamming, comprising of a one-piece Frame and one independent cover, in accordance with Drawing No. CN 20005 (Rev. 1). 2.5.5 Frames & Covers Driveway No. 2 (Type A) shall be self-levelling, non-rocking and non-jamming, comprising of a one-piece Frame and one independent Cover, in accordance with Drawing No. CN 20006 (Rev. 1). 2.5.6 Safety Grids shall comprise of one piece, manufactured in accordance with Drawing No. CN 20007. All sharp edges shall be removed after all working operations have been completed. 2.5.7 Number of Safety Grids to be provided with each Frame and Cover shall be as follows: Frame & Cover Carriageway No. 2 - Safety Grids - 2 Nos. Frame & Cover Carriageway No. 3 - Safety Grids - 3 Nos. 2.5.8 All cast units shall be cleanly cast and shall be free from air holes, sand holes, cold shuts and chill. They shall be neatly dressed and carefully fettled. 2.5.9 All castings shall be free from voids, whether due to shrinkage, gas inclusions or other causes. 2.5.10 The Covers shall be of a solid top design. They shall be self-draining with a nonskid raised pattern on the upper faces with sharper type. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 17 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 2.5.11 Frame & Covers (Type B) shall be manufactured from mild steel to comply with BS Standards BS 7613:1994. 2.5.12 Frame & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) & Driveway No. 2C (Type B) shall be self-levelling, non-rocking and non-jamming, comprising of a one-piece Frame and one independent Cover, in accordance with Drawing Nos. CN 90005 (Rev. 1) & CN 90006 (Rev. 1). 2.6 INTERCHANGEABILITY: 2.6.1 All Frames and Covers shall be non-rocking, non-jamming and self-levelling. 2.6.2 All covers shall be fully inter-changeable within their Frames. 2.6.3 When Covers are fully installed in the Frame, a clearance of 2mm - 5mm shall exist all around each cover. Particular care in this respect shall be taken at all corners. 2.7 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS: 2.7.1 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FRAMES & COVERS: 2.7.1.1 Frames & Covers manufactured to the requirements of this Specifications shall be capable of supporting and withstanding without any distress or fracture a design load of 400 KN. 2.7.1.2 The size of the bearing block for testing shall be of 250 mm dia. and the cover shall be capable of supporting the specified design load with the bearing block placed at any position wholly within the perimeter of the Cover. 2.7.1.3 The manufacture shall verify the design of each type of unit subjecting a sufficient number of prototypes to the loading tests specified in this Clause and other relevant Clauses of this Specifications. 2.8 QUALITY CONTROL LOAD TEST: 2.8.1 QUALITY CONTROL LOAD TESTS FOR FRAMES & COVERS: 2.8.1.1 Apart from the initial design proving tests that shall be carried out by the Manufacturer, routine quality control sampling tests shall also be carried out as per EN 124, in order to ensure continuing compliance with the requirements of this Specifications. Records of such quality control tests shall be made available to the Purchaser or his representative. 2.8.1.2 A load of 400 KN with a bearing block size of 250 mm dia. shall be applied for quality control load test. 2.8.1.3 The product shall be deemed to comply with the quality control loading test requirements of this Specifications if, when tested in accordance with the Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 18 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 procedures described in EN 124, a load of 400 KN is sustained without any distress or fracture. 2.8.2 PROCEDURE FOR LOADING TEST OF DUCTILE IRON COVERS: 2.8.2.1 APPARATUS: The following apparatus shall be used: A standard Frame to be used as a supporting Frame. A bearing block of 250 mm dia., of hardwood faced with hard rubber or other resilient material, and sufficiently rigid to ensure that the load on the Cover is evenly distributed over the full area of the block. A load applying device, preferably a hydraulic testing machine: The device shall be capable of applying a load at test 25% greater than the appropriate test load specified. If a testing machine is used it shall comply with the accuracy requirements for grade A or grade B testing machines specified in British Standard BS 1610:1992. If any other load measuring device is used it shall be accurate to within 2% of the indicated load. 2.8.2.2 PROCEDURE: The loading test shall be carried out by applying the appropriate specified load through the bearing block of specified size placed centrally on the unit or section (S) being tested. The ductile iron Cover shall be supported in the Frame and appropriate load shall be applied without shock using the testing machine or other measuring device. The load shall be sustained for a minimum period of thirty (30) seconds. 2.9 MARKING: 2.9.1 MARKING ON FRAMES & COVERS NOS. 2, 3, 4, & 2C: 2.9.1.1 For Frame & Cover Nos. 2 & 3, the inscription "Qtel" in both English & Arabic shall be cast in the center of the upper face of each piece of half cover. For Type A of Frame & Cover No. 4 and 2C, it shall be cast on the diagonally opposite upper face of Covers, with emblem in the centre. Type B shall have a loose name plate with the inscription 'Qtel', in both English & Arabic, one per each unit, for casting into Covers. 2.9.1.2 For Frame & Cover No. 2 & 3, the Manufacturer's code and the last two figures of Gregorian year of manufacture shall be legibly marked on the underside of each half cover and on one flange of the Frame. For Type A of Frame & Cover No. 4 and 2C, it shall be marked on the underside of Cover and on one flange of the Frame. Type B shall have a similar marking on one flange of each Frame & Cover. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 19 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 2.10 PROTECTIVE COATING: 2.10.1 All ductile iron / cast iron units shall be applied with 2 coats of black bitumen paint, as per BS 4164:2002, over 1 coat of grey color primer. 2.10.2 The Manufacturer shall specify the type and details of the protective coating proposed to be applied. 2.10.3 No coating shall be applied unless the surfaces are clean, dry & free from rust. 2.10.4 Type B F&C No. 4 and 2C shall be galvanized to comply with BS 1461:1999. 2.10.5 The galvanizing coating shall be smooth, continuous and free from flux stains. 2.10.6 The Safety Grids shall be supplied with hot dip galvanized to BS 1461:1999 Standard. All sharp edges to be removed before galvanizing. 2.11 WEIGHT & SIZE: The normal weight & size of ductile iron Frame and Covers shall comply with the following Table. Type External Internal Frame Cover Total Height Size (mm) Size (mm) Weight (kg) Weight (kg) Weight (kg) (mm) F&C C/W No. 2 1374x850 1220x696 175±3 240±2 415 160 F&C C/W No. 3 1984x850 1830x696 205±3 360±2 565 160 F&C C/W No. 4 (Type A) F&C D/W No. 2C (Type A) F&C C/W No. 4 (Type B) F&C D/W No. 2C (Type B) 1115x660 995x540 48 80 128 96 925x455 805x335 33 50 83 96 1015x555 1005x545-18 - 77 820x345 810x300-13 - 46 2.12 SAFETY GRIDS: The Safety Grid shall comprise of one piece manufactured in accordance with BS EN 10137-1/3: 1996, as per the Drawing No. CN 20007. The material used shall be mild steel galvanized. All sharp edges shall be removed before galvanizing. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 20 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 TABLE 1 TYPES OF FRAMES & COVERS FOR JOINTING CHAMBERS Sl. No. Item Abbreviated Code Name Qtel Stock Code 1. Frame & Cover Driveway No. 2C (Type A) F & C D/W No. 2C (Type A) 040 2163 138 2. Frame- Driveway No. 2C (Type A) F-D/W No.2 C (Type A) 040 2163 145 3. Cover- Driveway No. 2C (Type A) C-D / W No. 2C (Type A) 040 2163 143 4. Frame & Cover Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) F & C C/W No.4 (Type A) 040 2163 040 5. Frame Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) F- C/W No. 4 (Type A) 040 2164 145 6. Cover- Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) C- C/W No. 4 (Type A) 040 2163 043 7. Frame & Cover Carriageway No.2 F & C C/W No.2 040 2163 020 8. Frame- Carriageway No. 2 F- C/ W No. 2 040 2163 025 9. Frame & Cover Carriageway No.3 F & C C/W No.3 040 2163 030 10. Frame Carriageway No. 3 F-C/W No.3 040 2163 035 11. Covers Carriageway No. 2 & 3 C-C/W No. 2 & 3 040 2163 033 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Frame & Cover C/W No. 2 & 3 Grids Safety Frame & Cover Driveway No. 2C (Type B) Frame- Driveway No. 2C (Type B) Cover- Driveway No. 2C (Type B) Frame & Cover Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) Frame Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) Cover- Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) Safety Grids 040 2163 039 F & C D/W No. 2C (Type B) F-D/W No.2 C (Type B) C-D / W No. 2C (Type B) F & C C/W No.4 (Type B) F- C/W No. 4 (Type B) C- C/W No. 4 (Type B) 040 2163 139 040 2163 146 040 2163 144 040 2163 041 040 2164 146 040 2163 044 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 21 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 2 TABLE 2 DRAWINGS OF FRAMES & COVERS FOR JOINTING CHAMBERS Sl. No. Frame & Cover Type Drawing CN Number 1. Frame Carriageway No. 2 20001 (Rev. 1) 2. Frame Carriageway No. 3 20002 (Rev. 1) 3. Pictorial view of Frame & Cover C/W No. 2&3 20003 4. Cover to fit Frames Carriageway No. 2 & 3 20004 (Rev. 1) 5. Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) 20005 (Rev. 1) 6. Frames & Covers Driveway No. 2C (Type A) 20006 (Rev. 1) 7. Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) 9005 (Rev. 1) 8. Frames & Covers Driveway No. 2C (Type B) 9006 (Rev. 1) 9. Safety Grid 20007 ************************************************** Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 22 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 23 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 3.1 GENERAL 24 3.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE 24 3.3 FACTORY TESTING 26 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 24 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 3.1 GENERAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION & TESTING 3.1.1 The purpose of this Section is to identify the procedures to ensure the proper Quality Assurance and to establish that the product conforms to specified technical requirements of this Specifications. 3.1.2 The Manufacturer's quality system shall be based on ISO 9001 or ISO 9002 or an equivalent recognized international or national standard. 3.1.3 Tenderer shall provide detailed plans and time schedules for manufacture, factory tests & delivery of the material. The time schedule shall meet the Purchaser's requirement specified in the tender document supply order. (Q) 3.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE 3.2.1 The Contractor shall supply materials that conform to this technical Specifications and the contract, and shall at no time supply materials that fail to conform. 3.2.2 The Contractor shall at all times be responsible for the Quality Assurance of the supplied materials. 3.2.3 The Contractor shall maintain an effective and fully documented quality system capable of ensuring and demonstrating that the materials conform to Qtel Specifications and the Contract. 3.2.4 The system of Quality Assurance used shall be in accordance with the Contract, subject only to any modifications agreed and approved by the Purchaser as a result of review of the quality system. 3.2.5 When complying with these Quality Assurance Requirements, the Contractor is free to choose the means, if not stipulated in this Specifications, by which the requirements are met; provided that it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Purchaser that the products conform to the Specifications and Contract, and that all specific Quality Assurance requirements stipulated in the Specifications and Contract have been fully complied. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 25 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 3.2.6 The Contractor's quality system should be based on ISO 9001 (Quality Systems) or any equivalent recognized national or international standard. The standard system shall be mentioned and complete documentation on the standard system followed shall be supplied with the tender response for evaluation purposes. 3.2.7 The Contractor shall document the 'Quality Assurance Program' in the form of 'Quality Manuals and/or Quality Programs' including a 'Quality plan Flowchart with explanatory notes detailing the quality procedures to be applied for this contract and submit the same with tender response for evaluation purposes. 3.2.8 The quality plan shall be specific to the manufacturing process control including design and shall clearly identify signification milestones in terms of design reviews, product evaluation and technical audits throughout the design, manufacturing, testing and packing process. 3.2.9 The Contractor's 'Quality Check' documentation shall state the criteria for acceptance and rejection that will be employed to demonstrate that the technical requirements and values specifies are fully met. 3.2.10 The Contractor's documentation shall state the criteria for ensuring the specified quality and reliability of the product taking the following into account: Design proving Raw material selection and test Process control during manufacturing Product verification The product verification shall include testing of all products. The test results shall confirm that all the requirements of this Specifications have been completely met without any exception. 3.2.11 RELIABILITY ASSURANCE The Contractor's Quality Assurance shall include a reliability programme for ensuring and demonstrating that any reliability requirements specified in the Contract are met. 3.2.12 CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT The Purchaser's Quality Assurance Officer shall be given access at all times (on intimation) to the Contractor's premises in order to conduct assessment of the quality system. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 26 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 3.2.12.1 As an integral part of an assessment the Purchaser's Quality Assurance Officer may carry out product and/or process quality audits as necessary to check effectiveness of the Contractor's Quality Assurance System and obtain evidence to that effect. 3.2.12.2 Notwithstanding the right of the Purchaser to carry out assessments of the Contractor's quality system, the Purchaser shall be under no obligation to do the same. Failure to carry out an assessment shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with the contents of the Specifications. 3.2.13 The Tenderer shall indicate in the submission appropriate cross references between the quality assurance plan being followed and ISO 9001, if any. (Q) 3.2.14 To enable the Purchaser to be satisfied from the Quality Assurance "point of view" and to ensure that the laid down conditions are met, the Tenderer shall: Indicate in the Tender the Quality Assurance Representative of the Contractor, responsible for Quality Assurance, for liaising with the Purchaser's Quality Assurance Representative. (Q) Identify the Principal Sub-Contractors intended to be engaged in the contract, if any, together with the Sub-Contractor's relevant Quality Assurance documentation. Permit the Purchaser's Quality Assurance Representative to carry out assessments of all aspects of the system of Quality Assurance, including the design & manufacture activities regardless of these being in-house or sub-contracted. 3.2.15 A copy of all documentations referred to in Clause 5.2 of this Specifications shall be submitted with tender response for evaluation purposes. Copies of all updates shall be provided by the Tenderer to the Purchaser, within two weeks of issue of an update. (Q) 3.3 FACTORY TESTING 3.3.1 GENERAL 3.3.1.1 Testing shall be a continuous process and shall include, testing of raw materials, testing during production, post manufacture testing, and demonstration testing. (Q) Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 27 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 3.3.1.2 All raw materials and component shall conform to appropriate Specifications before being introduced into production. 3.3.1.3 All factory testing results shall be well documented and provided to the Purchaser as specified in Clause 3.3.2. 3.3.1.4 The Tenderer shall briefly state the methods and tests which can be included in the testing programme to demonstrate that the materials will serve the function as required in the network when commissioned. 3.3.2 FACTORY RELEASE TESTS 3.3.2.1 The Supplier shall identify and plan the production process and ensure that these are carried out under controlled conditions. Controlled conditions shall include the following: o Documented work instructions defining the manner of production process, use of suitable production equipment and working environment, compliance with appropriate Standards and quality plans. o Monitoring and control of suitable process and product characteristics during production. o Criteria for workmanship which shall be stipulated, to the greatest practical extent, in written standards or by means of representative samples. 3.3.2.2 Copy of all documentation in support of the requirement specified in Clause shall be submitted with the tender response for evaluation purposes. 3.3.3 FACTORY INSPECTION BY THE PURCHASER'S REPRESENTA- TIVE 3.3.3.1 The representatives of the Purchaser shall be allowed access to the Contractor's entire test facilities and test results, anytime during the contract period. (Q) 3.3.3.2 The Contractor shall inform well in advance the date of commencement of all tests to facilitate the Purchaser's Engineers/ Quality Assurance representative to be present during testing to verify that all inspection and testing stipulated in Clause 3.3.4 are actually performed and results recorded properly, complete the evidence of conformance of the finished product to the specified requirements. The cost of inspection of two of the Purchaser's Quality Assurance Representatives for 8 days shall be quoted. The costs for boarding and lodging of Engineers shall also be included and indicated separately. 3.3.3.3 The cost of international travel of Purchaser's Quality Assurance Representative will be borne by the Purchaser. The total cost of inspection shall be considered for evaluation. 3.3.3.4 No product shall be packed or dispatched until all activities in the quality plan or documented procedures have been satisfactorily completed and the associated data and documentation are made available and authorized. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 28 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 3 3.3.4 MEASURING, INSPECTION & TEST EQUIPMENTS: The Manufacturer shall control, calibrate and maintain measuring inspection & test equipments to demonstrate the conformance of the product to the specified requirements. 3.3.5 INSPECTION, QUALITY TEST RECORDS: o The Manufacturer shall establish and maintain records which give evidence that the product has passed inspection and/or test with defined acceptance criteria and required quality has been achieved. o All quality records shall be made available for evaluation to the Purchaser and a copy of all such records shall be submitted along with the supply of materials. ************************************* Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 29 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 4 SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & SAFETY Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 30 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 4 SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & SAFETY CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 4.1 GENERAL 31 4.2 CLIMATIC CONDTIONS 31 4.3 TRANSPORT & STORAGE 32 4.4 VIBRATION & SHOCK 32 4.5 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL 33 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 31 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 4 SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & SAFETY 4.1 GENERAL 4.1.1 This section describes the environmental conditions, which the Frames and Covers for jointing chambers shall meet and seek information on the range of conditions within which the offered product are designed to be stored, installed operated and maintained. 4.1.2 The Supplier shall establish, document & provide written procedures for handling, transportation & storage. 4.2 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS 4.2.1 The range of climatic conditions and environmental limits for which the finished material shall be designed for storage, installation, operation and maintenance are specified below. External Climatic Conditions a) Dry ambient temperature maximum +60 C b) Dry ambient temperature minimum -5 C c) Relative humidity 100 % d) Solar radiation maximum 1000 K cals/m square per hour e) Rainfall 0 to 350 mm / year 4.2.2 Manufacturer's Design Specifications 4.2.2.1 The Tenderer shall state the range of climatic conditions/ environmental limits that the material can endure without even temporarily degrading the performance capability or sustaining any permanent damage. The information or range of climatic conditions under which the offered product will function should include: a) The normal climatic (Temperature & humidity) limits. b) The short term climatic limits (Temperature & humidity) and duration. Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 32 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 4 c) The number of occasions and duration per year that the short term limits can be tolerated. b) The maximum temperature and relative humidity that can be tolerated simultaneously and maximum duration of such condition. (Q) 4.2.2.2 The Tenderer shall identify and state the items, if any, for which a limit differing from what is specified in Clause 4.1.1 will apply. 4.2.3 Environmentally Sensitive Material The Tenderer shall identify and state the environmental conditions to which the product is particularly sensitive and state any special precaution that might be required during storage, installation, operation and maintenance. 4.3 TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 4.3.1 The product shall be protectively packed to withstand any adverse condition during transportation. 4.3.2 The product design and packing techniques shall permit the storage in its original packing in the open space for a minimum period of 15 years. 4.3.3 The Tenderer shall state the period for which the product can be stored in open space in its original packing. (Q) 4.3.4 The Tenderer shall submit the details of mode of transporting and delivering the material and state any special requirements for transportation, storage, unpacking and handling that would be required to prevent any damage during delivery and installation. (Q) 4.3.5 The Supplier shall arrange for the protection of the quality of the product after final inspection & test till delivery to destination, i.e. Purchaser's warehouse. 4.4 VIBRATIONS AND SHOCK 4.4.1 The Tenderer shall state the limits of vibration and mechanical shock that each type of product can withstand under conditions of transport, storage and installation. (Q) 4.5 SAFETY OF PERSONNEL Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 33 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 4 4.5.1 All safety standards followed by the Tenderer shall be clearly stated. (Q) 4.5.2 Adequate precautions shall be taken by the Tenderer in designing, manufacturing, and packing of the product to ensure safety of Purchaser's personnel during storage, installation and maintenance. 4.5.3 The Tenderer shall take all precautions and also indicate the precautions to be taken by the Purchaser to avoid injuries to personnel while handling the material during storage, installation. All safety standards followed by the Tenderer, and to be followed by the Purchaser, to protect personnel, shall be clearly indicated. ************************************* (Q) Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 34 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 5 SECTION 5 DOCUMENTATION Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 35 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 5 SECTION 5 DOCUMENTATION SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 5.1 GENERAL 36 5.2 DOCUMENTATION STRUCTURE & CONTROL 36 5.3 COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION 36 5.4 DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTATION 36 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 36 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 5 SECTION 5 DOCUMENTATION 5.1 GENERAL The purpose of this section is to identify the documentation required for the Frames & Covers. 5.1.1 Technical details together with complete supporting documentation for the offered Frames & Covers for jointing chambers shall be made available & provided to the Purchaser, with the tender response. 5.1.2 The Manufacturer's Specifications, (which shall be compliant with the Purchaser's Specifications) and the actual designed values for all Specifications parameters of the offered Frames & Covers for jointing chambers shall be fully furnished by the Tenderer with the Tender Response. (Q) 5.2 DOCUMENTATION STRUCTURE AND CONTROL 5.2.1 The documentation shall be in English only, well structured, unambiguous, and easy to use and control. 5.2.2 The Tenderer shall indicate the type of documents provided in the standard documentation package. 5.3 COPIES OF DOCUMENTATION 5.3.1 The Purchaser shall have the right to reproduce without change, all or any part of the documents, for its own use. 5.4 DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTATION 5.4.1 All documents pertaining to 'Factory Test Results' shall be supplied at an appropriate time as specified in the Contract/Purchase Order. 5.4.2 The Tenderer shall state the standard delivery schedule for the documentation. (Q) ************************************* Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 37 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 6 SECTION 6 REFERENCES Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 38 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 6 SECTION 6 REFERENCES CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 6.1 REFERENCES 39 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 39 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 6 SECTION 6 REFERENCES 6.1 REFERENCES: 1) MAT 1022 (Rev. 1) Qtel Standard Spec. for Frames & Covers ductile iron. 2) BS EN 124, 1994 Ductile iron casting, gully tops & manhole tops for vehicular & pedestrian areas. 3) BS 7903, 1997 Selection and use of gully tops & manhole covers for installing within the highway. 4) ISO 1083, 1987 Spheroidal graphite cast iron classification. 5) BS 1610, 1992 Materials testing machine and force verification equipment. 6) BS 4164, 2002 Protective coating material for F & C of hot coat based material. 7) BS 3416 Protective coating material for F & C of cold black bitumen material. 8) BS EN 10137-1/3, 1996 Structural steels in the quenched and tempered or precipitation hardened conditions. General delivery conditions. 9) BS 1461:1999 Hot dipped galvanized coating on iron and steel articles. 10) BS 1561:1997 For grey cast iron. ************************************ Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 40 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 7 SECTION 7 DRAWINGS CONTENTS SECTION TOPIC PAGE NO. 7.1 DETAILED DRAWINGS 41 Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 41 of 42 Revision No.: 1

SECTION 7 SECTION 7 DRAWINGS 7.1 DETAILED DRAWINGS: All details shown in the CN Drawing should be adhered during the manufacturing. 7.1.1 LIST OF DRAWINGS Sl. No. Frame & Cover Type Drawing CN Number 1. Frame Carriageway No. 2 20001 (Rev. 1) 2. Frame Carriageway No. 3 20002 (Rev. 1) 3. Pictorial view of Frame & Cover C/W No. 2&3 20003 4. Cover to fit Frames Carriageway No. 2 & 3 20004 (Rev. 1) 5. Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type A) 20005 (Rev. 1) 6. Frames & Covers Driveway No. 2C (Type A) 20006 (Rev. 1) 7. Frames & Covers Carriageway No. 4 (Type B) 9005 (Rev. 1) 8. Frames & Covers Driveway No. 2C (Type B) 9006 (Rev. 1) 9. Safety Grid 20007 ************************************ END OF SPECIFICATIONS Access Network Division Spec. No.: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C 42 of 42 Revision No.: 1