Common use of EQUIPMENT ACCESS AND CONNECTION Clause in Contracts

EQUIPMENT ACCESS AND CONNECTION. The Equipment shall be installed and maintained by PSINet or its subcontractors as PSINet shall designate in writing. Customer shall provide 24 hour per day, 7 days per week access to the Equipment (with appropriate escort if required by Customer) by PSINet-designated individuals. If Customer cannot provide this access, any Service Assurance remedy provided above is suspended during such time. Customer shall not allow its personnel or others on its premises to tamper with the Equipment. PSINet will verbally authorize on an event-by-event basis individuals at Customer's location to open Equipment cabinets for appropriate routine and emergency reasons. Customer shall retain the right to disconnect the Equipment from its LAN at any time. PSINet reserves the right to shut down the Equipment at Customer's location in accordance with PSINet's emergency operating procedures with notification to Customer. Relocation of the Equipment may only be performed by PSINet or its subcontractors at Customer's expense. PSINet is not responsible for Service disruptions caused by Customer's Equipment relocation requirements.