This Recommendation covers:

– fundamentals of telecommunication infrastructure facility management including the physical cabling and outdoor supporting infrastructures,

– maintenance cycle/frequency as a series of inspection, diagnosis and repair for the purpose of maintaining telecommunication services and infrastructure safety,

– considerations on infrastructure structural risks and their rating,

– requirements for facilities management and items to be inspected, typical inspection frequency and criteria.

Inspection test methods and repair methods for each facility, which are described in other Recommendations, lie outside the scope of this Recommendation.