ABSTRACT: This document presents the view of Telcordia on generic requirements covering basic electrical, mechanical, and environmental criteria necessary for outside plant equipment to perform reliably and safely in a service provider's network environment. It places in a single reference document criteria for equipment placed in the outside plant at locations such as controlled environmental huts, electronic equipment enclosures, huts, cabinets, and network equipment located outside at the customer premises.

When using GR-2834, you may need to refer to GR-13, GR-63, GR-78, GR-1089, GR-2836, SR-NWT-2759,and SR-332, TR-NWT-001075, GR-1252, UL746C, the NEC and NESC, and/or various ASTM test methods. You may also want to refer to GR-974, GR-1361, and/or EIA-364-04-87.