APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT 1 AUGUST 1991
 
  I.   Policy
 
       The integrity and safety of the telecommunications system at
       UMCP must be protected.  This can only be accomplished by
       strict control over the wiring and facilities to prevent
       tampering or accidental damage. It is therefore, the policy
       of UMCP that existing telecommunications wiring, including
       voice, data, and video, as well as telecommunications
       facilities located in various buildings on campus may not be
       altered in any way except by Telecommunication Services
       personnel.
 
  II.  Wiring
 
       1.   Existing telecommunications wiring may not be altered
            by anyone except telecommunications employees or
            authorized contractors under the supervision of
            University Telecommunication Services.
 
       2.   Telecommunication Services shall review and approve the
            telecommunications wiring in plans for new buildings on
            campus, and for major renovations.
 
       3.   Telecommunications Services shall inspect all
            telecommunications wiring in new and renovated
            buildings to ensure proper installation.
 
       4.   Any unauthorized wiring found in telecommunication
            spaces or campus buildings shall be removed immediately
            by Telecommunication Services.
 
       5.   Any unauthorized wiring which interfaces with
            telecommunications wiring or services, but is not in
            telecommunication spaces shall be reported to the
            Department of Environmental Safety and the Director of
            Communications Services for review. If the wiring is
            found to be either a safety hazard, or not in
            conformance with applicable codes, or detrimental to
            the functioning of the telecommunications system, it
            shall be removed by Telecommunication Services.
 
  III. Telecommunications Manholes and Closets
 
       Any manholes or closets containing telecommunications
       conduit or wiring shall be under the exclusive control of
       Telecommunication Services.  No one may enter such areas
       without the express permission of Telecommunication
       Services, and no equipment may be placed in these areas
       without their knowledge and consent.
 
  IV.  Special Circumstances
 
       Telecommunication Services may accommodate special
       circumstances for departments requesting consideration for
       the following: the placement of equipment in
       telecommunications closets; the performance of on-demand
       wiring rearrangements; the installation of user
       administrable connection fields; and provisions for
       Telecommunication Services authorized designees to perform
       wiring services.