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Type of Works                         Clearance to Physical Location of Optus Asset

                                      Not to cross the Optus asset without an Accredited Optus Asset Locator physically
                                      exposing the Optus asset and with an Optus representative onsite.

Heavy vehicle Traffic (over 3         Not to be driven across Optus conduits with less than 600mm of cover.
tonnes)
                                      Not to be driven across Optus direct buried cable with less than 1.2 meters of cover.

                                      Once off crossings permitted, multiple crossing (e.g. road construction or logging) will
                                      require Optus approval.

                                      Accredited Optus Asset Locator to physically expose the Optus asset to verify actual
                                      depth.

Mechanical Excavators, Farm           Not within 1 meter.
Ploughing, Vertical Hole
                                      Accredited Optus Asset Locator to physically expose the Optus asset to verify actual
installation for water bore or
                                      location.
fencing etc.


ASSET CLEARANCES AFTER COMPLETION OF WORKS
All Optus pits and manholes must be a minimum of 1 meter from the back of any kerb, 3.5 meters of the road surface
without a kerb or not within 15 meters of street intersection.

In urban areas Optus conduit must have the following minimum depth of cover:

•          Footway               600mm;

•          Roadway               1 meter at drain invert and at road centre crown.

In rural areas Optus conduit must have a minimum depth of cover of 1 meter and direct buried cable 1200mm.
In cases where it is considered that the above clearances cannot be maintained at the completion of works, advice
must be sought from the relevant Optus Damages and Relocations Team (refer “Further Assistance”).


FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Further assistance on asset clearances, protection works or relocation requirements can be obtained by contacting the
relevant Optus Damages and Relocations Team on the following email address:
[email protected]

Further assistance relating to asset location drawings etc. can be obtained by contacting the Optus Network
Operations Asset Analysis Team on 1800 505 777.

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