General Order 95
Section IX
Joint Poles or Poles Jointly Used
94.6 Climbing Space
A. Climbing space above supply lines shall be maintained in accordance with Rule 54.7-A to:
(1) The bottom of the Antenna (including associated support elements) if affixed less than eight inches from the surface of the pole at the top of the pole or pole-top extension.
(2) The top of the pole or pole-top extension if the Antenna (including associated support elements) is affixed more than eight inches from the surface of the pole or pole-top extension.
(3) The bottom of the uppermost Antenna (including associated support elements) if multiple Antennas are present at different levels above supply lines.
B. Climbing space above communication lines shall be maintained in accordance with Rule 84.7 to:
(1) The bottom of the Antenna (including associated support elements) at the top of the pole or pole-top extension when affixed less than eight inches from the surface of the pole.
(2) The top of the pole or pole-top extension if the Antenna (including associated support elements) is affixed more than eight inches from the surface of the pole or pole-top extension.
(3) The bottom of the uppermost Antenna (including associated support elements) if multiple Antennas are present at different levels.
C. Antennas and all associated
attachments shall not impair climbing space or interfere with fall restraint
and fall protection equipment except as permitted by the application of Rule
54.7 or Rule 84.7.
Note:
Examples of attachments that might not interfere with fall restraint and fall
protection equipment include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Surface-mounted equipment that
occupies no more than 18 inches of vertical space.
(2) Equipment stood off from the pole to
maintain a minimum of 4 inches of clear space between the equipment and the
pole.
(3) Appropriately designed and installed surface-mounted risers.