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EIA RS222G Code Interpretation for Class of Structure
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INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 1
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INTRODUCTION
Adherence to ANSI EIA/TIA RS222G Code
Subject: Adherence to ANSI EIA/ TIA RS222G Code
Executive Summary:
This Policy Letter will facilitate the national standardization of structural design work for new and existing structures under
the 'G' Code (referred to herein as the 'Rev. G Standard'). This process must be adhered to by ATT Market managers
and selected contractors.
Background:
New Rev. G Standard.

The new ANSI / TIA-222-G-2005 Standard was effective January 1, 2006. The Standard must be adopted at the local or
state level before it applies to AT&T. It has not been widely adopted yet by such jurisdictions across the United States.
At the time of writing, only Florida and Ohio have adopted it into their state building code policy.

Definitions:
For the purpose of this policy letter, the following definitions apply.

Maintenance; Any activity that improves or retains the structural integrity, cleanliness, stability or operational value of a
structure. The serviceability and associated function are the same before and after said activities are performed and the
structure is deemed as non-functioning or at risk of non-functioning without such activity.
Structure; an entity which supports antennas, antenna arrays or microwaves and was built explicitly for such purpose.
For the purpose of this analysis rooftops, water tanks, and utility poles are to be excluded.

Applicability:

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This policy letter shall be referred to when one of the following occurs:

A NEW tower

One of the following occurs in an EXISTING tower:

A change in the type, size or number of appurtenances, such as antennas, transmission lines, platforms,
ladders, etc.

A structural modification, excepting maintenance, is made to the structure

A change in serviceability requirements

A change in the classification of the structure to a higher class in accordance with the definitions in this policy
letter.

Like-for-like antenna swaps shall be 'grandfathered' under existing Code and not subject to review. However, at the time
of this writing, any proposed load change, (including decreased antenna loads) will be subject to a structural analysis.
Standards clarifications have been submitted and are being reviewed.

NEW STRUCTURES

All New Structures built and owned by AT&T will be designed using the current designation of the ANSI / TIA-222 Standard
applicable to the jurisdiction in which the structure in question is to be permitted, including all appendices, errata and
supplements. In no case, shall a structure be designed to a Standard that precedes ANSI / TIA Rev. F.

EXISTING STRUCTURES (OWNED)

Owned Existing Structures shall be analyzed for the ANSI Standard adopted by the jurisdictional authority with governance
over the area in which the structure resides. A records search shall be preformed to ensure that a valid Tower Inspection
Report exists in Siterra. The Tower Report must be within the last three-years for guyed and five-years for self-supporting
structures. If none can be found then to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, and to ensure that an accurate
structural calculation can be made a Tower Inspection must be performed. The Tower Inspection Report will be uploaded

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into Siterra and the date of the inspection shall be logged into ANGELS prior to obtaining any Structural calculations. Any
question surrounding the jurisdictional mandate may be directed to the EIA Review team (Vic Allen).

EXISTING STRUCTURE (NOT OWNED)

Non-owned existing structures shall be analyzed in accordance with the owner's internal policies. However an entity that
mandates G at all times regardless of jurisdictional mandates shall have reciprocal policy imposed upon them. For
example, if ALLTEL mandates a constant G Code adherence, then AT&T Towers shall impose G Code mandates when
reciprocal applications are made. Once this structure is analyzed for G, it will be maintained at G.

CONTRACTOR DIRECTION

Contractor shall analyze, and AT&T shall enforce, all lawful interpretations of the Standard, notwithstanding the benefit
and detriment of the Structure. This will mitigate 'failures.'
These include, but are not limited to,

County Ice / Wind Interpolation

Correct Topography Assessment

Correct Exposure Coefficient

Class of Structure as outlined in the next section

CLASS OF STRUCTURE:
The Rev. G Standard creates three classes of structures:

ClassI: Structures that due, to height, use, or location represent a low hazard to human life and damage to property, in the
event of failure and/or for services that are optional and/or where a delay in returning the services would be acceptable.
Examples: Residential wireless, conventional 2 way radio; amateur and CB radio.

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ClassII (the default standard): Structures that, due to height, use, or location represent a substantial hazard to human life
and/or damage to property in the event of failure and/or used for services that may be provided by other means. Examples
include: cellular/PCS, television and radio broadcasting, and microwave.

ClassIII: Structures that, due to height, use, or location represent a high hazard to human life and/or damage to property
in the event of failure and/or used primarily for essential communications. Examples: national defense, emergency, rescue
or disaster operations, military and navigation facilities.

(Sources: Rev. G. Table 2-1, page 39; and Rev. G., Annex A, Section A.2.2., page 124.)

The Class I Standard will not apply to AT&T's towers; and

The Class II Standard will apply as the default standard when the

Class III Standard does not apply.

Objectives:

To clearly define when a structure may be labeled as a Class III structure.

Towers built within the fall zone will always be Class II structures (i.e. this refers to a tower structure that is further
away than its own height from any adjacent building.).

To ensure that a tower will be designated a Class III structure in two situations. If neither of these conditions exist,
said structure shall be deemed Class II. The conditions are as follows:

(a) A tower will be designated a Class III structure when the tower presents a high hazard to human life or damage to
property. A tower that meets the definition of presenting a 'high hazard to human life or damage to property' must be
designated a class III structure if its failure would impact the following structures:

Buildings and other structures that represent a high hazard to human life in the event of failure, including, but not
limited to:

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o Hospitals and other health care facilities having surgery or emergency treatment facilities;
o Fire, rescue, ambulance, and police stations and emergency vehicle garages;
o Designated earthquake, hurricane, or other emergency shelters;
o Designated emergency preparedness, communication, and operation centers and other facilities required for emergency
response;
o Power generating stations and other public utility facilities required in an emergency;
o Ancillary structures (including, but not limited to, communication towers, fuel storage tanks, cooling towers, electrical
substation structures, fire water storage tanks, or other structures housing or supporting water, or other fire suppression
material or equipment.);
o Aviation control towers, air traffic control centers, and emergency aircraft hangars;
o Water storage facilities and pump structures required to maintain water pressure for fire suppression;
o Buildings and other structures having critical national defense functions; and
o Buildings and other structures (including, but not limited to, facilities that manufacture, process, handle, store, use, or
dispose of such substances as hazardous fuels, hazardous chemicals, or hazardous waster) containing highly toxic
substances where the quantity of materials exceeds a threshold quantity established by the authority having jurisdiction.

b) A tower will be designated a Class III structure when the tower is used primarily for essential communications. A tower
that meets the definition of 'used primarily for essential communications' set forth below must be designated a class III
structure:

Number of Attaching Entities Rule is Met: If the majority of the attaching entities offer essential communications, then
the tower should be designed to the Class III standard.

Examples include, but are not limited to, National Defense, emergency, rescue or disaster operations, military and
navigation facilities.

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Measures:
All New Site Build projects, all Site Modification projects and UMTS Overlay projects scheduled to begin after the issuance
date of this policy letter shall be in full compliance to this policy letter.
Contact Information:
Vic Allen Network Manager
ANSI EIA Review Team Lead
Desk: (404) 236-5312
Cell: (404) 983-6000
va2976@att.com

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Acronyms
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A.2. Acronyms Dictionary

Refer to ATT-000-000-020, Acronyms Dictionary.

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