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Revised 9/I2/03 <br />University of North Carolina <br />Center for Public Television <br />Tower Equipment Installation and Maintenance Practices <br />The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television (tTNC-TV) is part of an <br />agency of the state of North Carolina. As such UNC-TV is prohibited from <br />commercially leasing tower space but it can provide tower space to Federal, State and <br />Local government agencies as well as non-proot organizations that would be using the <br />site to serve the public interest. <br />1. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES <br />A) All antennas, transmission lines, equipment, mounting devices, and cables to <br />be installed at the site must be approved by UNC-TV or its structural <br />consultant. In some cases a structural analysis might be required to determine <br />the structural loading capabilities of the tower. UNC-TV will not permit any <br />installations that exceed the structural capacity of the tower. <br />B) Written approval for the allowed equipment along with the location that the <br />equipment can be installed will be provided to the user in the form of a <br />Communications Tower Use and License Agreement. <br />C) Apre-construction meeting must be held at the site prior to the commencing <br />of work. <br />D) All transmission and control cables are to be securely fastened to the tower. <br />Transmission Lines are to be installed according to the manufacturer's <br />guidelines and supported with the use of cable "butterfly" clamps designed for <br />that particular model cable. Wrap-lock straps may be used on short runs of <br />small flexible cable. The securing of lines using nylon ties or electrical tape is <br />strictly prohibited. <br />E) All metallic materials installed on the tower including brackets, bolts, nuts, <br />and washers must be either stainless steel orhot-dipped galvanized. <br />b~ No drilling, punching, ar welding to any part of the tower will be permitted. <br />No removal or alteration of the tower structure is allowed. <br />G) All work performed on the tower will be performed by a UNC-TV approved <br />contractor. A copy of the contractor's proof of insurance must be on file with <br />UNC-TV before work at the site will be allowed. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />