General Order 128
Appendix A
Summary of Dimensions, Clearances, and Depth Requirements
Table 1 Clearance and Depth Requirements for Supply
and Communication Systems
Case No. |
Nature of Clearance or Depth |
Requirements †
|
Reference Rules |
Clearances |
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1 |
Clearances |
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2 |
Cables when concurrently installed
*
|
No separation required when parties mutually agree |
|
3 |
Cables and Ducts From Foreign Structures(Except
Supply or Communication Systems) when independently installed
|
12” when paralleling and 6” when crossing |
|
4 |
Cables and Ducts From Foreign Substructures(Except
Supply or Communication Systems) when concurrently installed
|
No separation required when parties mutually agreeFor random separation, see Rule 43.3-B |
31.4-A(2) , 33.4-A(3)(b) , 41.4-A(2) , 43.3-B |
5 |
Separation of Communication and Supply duct systems
independently installed |
3” concrete, 4” brick or 12” earth |
|
6 |
Separation of Communication and Supply duct systems
concurrently installed |
No separation required when parties mutually agree and both systems are in rigid ducts |
|
Depth | |||
7 |
DepthDepth of Cables and Ducts Under Railroads
|
30” below street railroads,42” below other railroad |
|
8 |
Depths of Supply Cables and Ducts |
0 - 750 Volts: 24” below Thoroughfares |
|
9 |
Depths of Communication Cables and Ducts |
18” below Thoroughfares, 12” elsewhere (Sidewalks, Parkways and Private Property) |
*
For definitions of independently and concurrently installed, see
Rules 20.5
and 21.8
.
†
Clearances and depths shown may be reduced under certain conditions
- see referenced rules. For measurement of clearance, see
Rule 17.9
.