Original Version
Rule 54.12-F3
54.12-F3) Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions: Suitably protected vertical runs or risers and ground wires attached to the surface of the poles, and guys, are allowed in climbing spaces provided that no more than two guys (provided they are separated at the pole by a vertical distance of not more than 18 inches) or one vertical riser, run, or ground wire is installed in any 4-foot vertical section of climbing space. The terminals or terminal fittings of risers or runs shall not be installed within climbing spaces.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 54.12-F3
54.12-F3)
Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions:
Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions are: Suitably protected
vertical runs or risers and ground wires attached to the surface of the poles,
and guys, are allowed in climbing spaces provided that no more than two guys
(provided they are separated at the pole by a vertical distance of not more
than 18 inches) or one vertical riser, run, or ground wire is installed in any
4-foot vertical section of climbing space.
a) Guys. However, not more than two guys having a vertical separation of 18 inches or less can be installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
b) Suitably protected (covered only by wood, see Rule 22.2 ):
1) Vertical risers; or
2) Vertical runs; or
3) Ground wires
Such risers, runs, and grounds are allowable, provided that not more than one is installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
c) Insulators and their attaching brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
d) Conductors may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
e) Street light brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket struts are allowed in climbing space.
f) Operating rods (e.g., switch rods) and their associated hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
g) Bands, limited to 6 inches in width with no more than one band allowed in any 24–inch section of climbing space (these limitations are excluded for pole stubbing and pole splicing bands when pole step provisions are installed.)
h) Bolts and their washers.
The terminals or ter.minal fittings of risers or runs shall not be installed within climbing spaces.
Final Version
Rule 54.12-F3
54.12-F3) Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions: Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions are:
a) Guys. However, not more than two guys having a vertical separation of 18 inches or less can be installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
b) Suitably protected (covered only by wood, see Rule 22.2):
1) Vertical risers; or
2) Vertical runs; or
3) Ground wires
Such risers, runs, and grounds are allowable, provided that not more than one is installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
c) Insulators and their attaching brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
d) Conductors may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
e) Street light brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket struts are allowed in climbing space.
f) Operating rods (e.g., switch rods) and their associated hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.
g) Bands, limited to 6 inches in width with no more than one band allowed in any 24–inch section of climbing space (these limitations are excluded for pole stubbing and pole splicing bands when pole step provisions are installed.)
h) Bolts and their washers.
The terminals or ter.minal fittings of risers or runs shall not be installed within climbing spaces.