Original Version
Rule 42 - Table 3
Table 3: Grades of Construction
Class of Circuit Involved at Upper Level |
Other Facilities Involved at Lower Level at Crossings, Conflicts
or on Poles Jointly Used |
Grade of Construction to Be Used at Upper Level |
E or H |
Class C Circuits |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Major railways (steam,
electric or other motive power, at crossings only) |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Minor railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
E or H |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A” (except supply cables treated as specified in Rule
57.8) |
"B" |
L |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A” or “B” |
"C" |
Supply cables treated as
specified in Rule 57.8 |
Under all conditions |
"C" |
C |
Class E or H Circuits |
"A" |
C |
Major railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
C |
Class L circuits of more
than 750 Volts |
"C" |
C |
Supply cables treated as
specified in Rule 57.8 |
"F" |
C |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A”, “B” or “C” |
"F" |
Note: Rule 57.8 specified bonding and grounding of sheath and messenger of supply cables. Table 3 revised March 30, 1968 by Decision No. 73813.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 42 - Table 3
Table 3: Grades of Construction
Class of Circuit Involved at Upper Level |
Other Facilities Involved at Lower Level at Crossings, Conflicts
or on Poles Jointly Used |
Grade of Construction to Be Used at Upper Level |
E or H |
Class C Circuits |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Major railways (steam,
electric or other motive power, at crossings only) |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Minor railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
E or H |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A” (except supply cables
treated as specified in Rule 57.8) |
"B" |
L |
Under
all conditions not required to be Grade “A” or “B” |
"C" |
Supply
cables treated as specified in Rule 57.8 |
Under
all conditions |
"C" |
C |
Class E or H Circuits |
"A" |
C |
Major railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
C |
Class
L circuits of more than 750 Volts |
"C" |
C |
Supply
cables treated as specified in Rule 57.8 |
"F" |
L or C |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A”, “B” or “CB” |
" |
Note: Rule 57.8 specified bonding and grounding of sheath and messenger of supply cables. Table 3 revised March 30, 1968 by Decision No. 73813.
Final Version
Rule 42 - Table 3
Table 3: Grades of Construction
Class of Circuit Involved at Upper Level |
Other Facilities Involved at Lower Level at Crossings, Conflicts
or on Poles Jointly Used |
Grade of Construction to Be Used at Upper Level |
E or H |
Class C Circuits |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Major railways (steam,
electric or other motive power, at crossings only) |
"A" |
E, H or L |
Minor railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
E or H |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A” |
"B" |
C |
Class E or H Circuits |
"A" |
C |
Major railways (at
crossings only) |
"B" |
L or C |
Under all conditions not
required to be Grade “A”, or “B” |
"C" |