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General

These rules are not intended as complete specifications, but embody only minimum requirements that will promote safety and enable adequacy of service.

Substations shall be designed, constructed and maintained for their intended use, regard being given to the conditions under which they are to be operated, to promote the safety of workers and the public and enable adequacy of service.

Design, construction and maintenance should be performed in accordance with accepted good practices for the given local conditions known at the time by those responsible.