Original Version

Rule 22.2

22.2    Protective Covering, Suitable, means a covering of wood, or other material as authorized by the Public Utilities Commission, having the electrical insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of 1 ½ inches of redwood. Materials meeting the requirements of this definition, when installed in a workmanlike manner include:

A.    Impregnated Fiber Conduit, having a wall thickness of not less than one quarter of an inch, installed over rigid metal conduit as illustrated in Figure 82 of Appendix G.

B.    Hardwood Moulding (oak or rock elm) three eights of an inch in thickness, or having a cross-section as shown in Figure 81 of Appendix G, when used as a covering for ground wires and communication conductors.

Douglas Fir moulding ½-inch in thickness shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this rule for suitable protection of ground and bond wires.

C.    Plastic Pipe made of rigid unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having the properties and dimensions specified as Type II, High Impact, Normal Chemical Resistance in United States Department of Commerce Commercial Standard No. CS 207-60.  The plastic pipe herein specified shall be installed only outside the climbing space on poles or structures within the light loading district as defined in Rule 21.0-C and Rule 43.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 22.2

22.2    Protective Covering, Suitable, means a covering of wood, or other material as authorized by the Public Utilities Commission, having the electrical insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of 1 ½ inches of redwood. Materials meeting the requirements of this definition, when installed in a workmanlike manner include:

A.    Impregnated Fiber Conduit, having a wall thickness of not less than one quarter of an inch, installed over rigid metal conduit as illustrated in Figure 82 of Appendix G.

B.    Hardwood Moulding (oak or rock elm) three eights of an inch in thickness, or having a cross-section as shown in Figure 81 of Appendix G, when used as a covering for ground wires and communication conductors.

Douglas Fir moulding ½-inch in thickness shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this rule for suitable protection of ground and bond wires.

C.    Plastic Pipe made of rigid unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having the properties and dimensions specified as Type II, High Impact, Normal Chemical Resistance in United States Department of Commerce Commercial Standard No. CS 207-60.  The plastic pipe herein specified shall be installed only outside the climbing space on poles or structures within the light loading district as defined in Rule 21.0-C and Rule 43.

D.    Rigid U-shaped Moulding made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having the properties and dimensions specified as Type II, High impact Normal Chemical Resistance in United States Department of Commerce Commercial Standards No. CS 207-60.  The plastic moulding herein specified shall be installed only outside the climbing space on poles or structures within the light loading districts as defined in Rule 21.0-C and Rule 43.

Final Version

Rule 22.2

22.2    PROTECTIVE COVERING, Suitable, means a covering of wood, or other material as authorized by the Public Utilities Commission, having the electrical insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of 1 ½ inches of redwood. Materials meeting the requirements of this definition, when installed in a workmanlike manner include:

A.    Impregnated Fiber Conduit, having a wall thickness of not less than one quarter of an inch, installed over rigid metal conduit as illustrated in Figure 82 of Appendix G.

B.    Hardwood Moulding (oak or rock elm) three eights of an inch in thickness, or having a cross-section as shown in Figure 81 of Appendix G, when used as a covering for ground wires and communication conductors.

Douglas Fir moulding ½-inch in thickness shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this rule for suitable protection of ground and bond wires.

C.    Plastic Pipe made of rigid unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having the properties and dimensions specified as Type II, High Impact, Normal Chemical Resistance in United States Department of Commerce Commercial Standard No. CS 207-60.  The plastic pipe herein specified shall be installed only outside the climbing space on poles or structures within the light loading district as defined in Rule 21.0-C and Rule 43.

D.    Rigid U-shaped Moulding made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride having the properties and dimensions specified as Type II, High impact Normal Chemical Resistance in United States Department of Commerce Commercial Standards No. CS 207-60.  The plastic moulding herein specified shall be installed only outside the climbing space on poles or structures within the light loading districts as defined in Rule 21.0-C and Rule 43.