Joint boxes, footways and frames & covers
Installation
All frames and covers shall be levelled to the nal
running surface.
Where a box is located within a grass, soft or
unmade surfaces, the frame shall be surrounded
with a 100mm wide strip of minimum grade
C25/30 concrete, to the full depth of the frame,
nished level with the top edge of the frame and
the outside edge. It must be straight and parallel
to the frame.
Unapproved frames and covers
Unapproved frames and covers must not be
tted. Openreach will take any necessary action
against any developer who ts unapproved
frames and covers within the network, including
any potential claim for damages and costs, with
possible delayed Service On Demand (SOD)
payments.
If you’re unsure how to specify approved covers,
please contact your FBC.
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