Original General Order 128

Section IV

Requirements For Communication Systems

42.8    Location

Manhole locations shall be such that the opening will provide safe access and, where practicable, shall be so located that future maintenance work will cause minimum interference with the normal flow of vehicular traffic.

In no case may the nearest edge of the opening at the surface be less than 8 feet from any rail of any railroad or streetcar tract. (Also see Rule 41.5-C, and Appendix B, Fig. 9) .

This rule does not apply where satisfactory proof is submitted to the Commission that it is impracticable or physically impossible to comply with this rule within the space or location so designated by proper authorities.