General Order 95
Section V
Detailed Construction Requirements for Supply Lines
(Class H, L and T Circuits)
58.4 Traffic Signals
Traffic signals supported on overhead suspensions shall be treated
as specified in the following rules:
A. Messenger and Span Wire Clearances
The suspension messenger or span wire of all traffic signals
shall be installed to afford the clearances prescribed for span wires in
Table 1, Column A
, and Table 2, Column A
.
B. Lead Wires
Lead wires of 0 - 750 volts to traffic signals supported
on messengers may be less than the clearances above ground specified in
Table 1, Column D, Cases 2 and 3
provided they are maintained at a clearance above ground as specified in
Table 1, Column
A, Cases 2 and 3
for the messenger on which they are supported.
C. Clearance above Thoroughfares
Traffic signals supported by span wires and
supplied from circuits of 0 - 750 volts shall have a clearance of not less
than 14 feet vertically above thoroughfares over which they are suspended
(see Figure 58–4
) except that where any thoroughfare is used by railroads, street railways,
trolley coach lines and double deck motor coaches, clearance not less than
the following shall be maintained:
(a) May be reduced to 14 feet if signal is more than 8 1/2 feet from nearest trolley contact conductor and if signal is maintained not less than 1 foot radially from trolley span wires.
(b) May be reduced to 14 feet if signal is more than
8 1/2 feet from centerline of track.
Traffic signals supplied directly (without protective transformers) from circuits classified in excess of 750 volts shall be installed with clearances as prescribed for street lighting equipment.
Note: Revised January 19, 1994 by Resolution SU–25. (Formerly Rule 58.1)