General Order 64-A

Preliminary

12.1    Construction Reconstruction

The requirements apply to all such lines and extensions thereof, constructed hereafter, and shall become applicable also to such lines now existing, or any portion thereof, whenever they are reconstructed.

For the purpose of this order reconstruction will be constructed to mean that work which is any way changes the identity of pole, tower or structure on which it is performed excepting:

A.    Service Drops

Service drops may be added to existing plant without necessitating changes in the circuit or line from which they originate.

B.    Conductors

Conductors or circuits may be added to crossarms already installed and will be required to afford only the ground clearance provided by the conductors already in place.  All other clearances with which such added conductors or circuits are concerned shall be in accord with those of this Order.

C.    Subordinate Element

The addition of a subordinate element to a pole, tower or structure, except in buck arm construction, does not require any change in like elements already existing, but the added element shall meet all requirements of these rules.  The reconstruction of an element requires that all elements subordinate to the reconstructed element meet the requirements of these rules.

D.    Replacement of Poles, Tower or Other Structures

The replacement of poles, towers or other structures is considered to be reconstruction and requires adherence to the provisions of this Order for all strength and clearance requirements.  The clearances of the spans adjacent to the new support need not be changed but the new support shall be such that when the adjacent support is replaced the span between will meet all the provisions of this Order.