General Order 95

Section VIII

Detailed Construction Requirements for Communication Lines
(Class C Circuits)

86.5    Fastenings

Guy wires shall be protected by the use of guy thimbles or their equivalent where attached to anchor rods or through bolts.

Cedar and other soft–wood poles, around which any guy having an ultimate strength of 5,000 pounds or more is wrapped, shall be protected by suitable guy shims. Hooks, lag screws or other equivalent means shall be used where necessary to prevent the guy from slipping along the pole.