Original Version
Rule 54.11-F
54.11-F. Climbing Space
(1) Where Insulators Are in vertical or Horizontal Climbing Position, more than 750 volts: Climbing space shall be maintained through the levels of conductors for a vertical distance of not less than 4 feet above the top conductor and not less than 4 feet below the lowest conductor.
EXCEPTION: For a circuit at the top of the pole, the climbing space shall be maintained to the lowest conductor of the circuit on the climbing side of the pole (See Figure 54-5.).
The climbing space shall be a square of horizontal dimensions tabulated below and one side of the climbing space shall pass through the center line of the pole.
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-46,000 volts | 36" | 
| 46,000-75,000 volts | 48" | 
| More than 75,000 volts | 48" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 75 kV | 

(2) Dimensions Where Conductors Are Dead-ended In vertical Configuration: Climbing space through conductors shall be a square of the horizontal dimensions tabulated below, and shall be located either on one side or a quadrant of the pole (See Figure 54-6.).
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-7,500 volts | 36" | 
| 7,500-46,000 volts | 42" | 
| More than 46,000 volts | 42" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 46 kV | 
 
 
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 54.11-F
54.11-F. Climbing Space
(1) 
   Where
Insulators Are in vertical or Horizontal Climbing Position, more than 750
volts: Climbing space shall be maintained
through the levels of conductors for a vertical distance of not less than 4 feet above the top conductor and not less than 4 feet
below the lowest conductor. 
EXCEPTION:    For a circuit at the top of the pole, the climbing
space shall be maintained to the lowest conductor of the circuit on the
climbing side of the pole (See Figure 54-5 54-10.). 
The climbing space shall be a square of horizontal dimensions tabulated below and one side of the climbing space shall pass through the center line of the pole.
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-46,000 volts | 36" | 
| 46,000-75,000 volts | 48" | 
| More than 75,000 volts | 48" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 75 kV | 

(2) 
   Dimensions
Where Conductors Are Dead-ended In vertical Configuration: Climbing space
through conductors shall be a
square of the horizontal dimensions
tabulated below, and shall be located either on one side or a quadrant of the pole (See Figure  54-6 
54-11.).  
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-7,500 volts | 36" | 
| 7,500-46,000 volts | 42" | 
| More than 46,000 volts | 42" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 46 kV | 
 
 
Final Version
Rule 54.11-F
54.11-F. Climbing Space
(1) 
   Where
Insulators Are in vertical or Horizontal Climbing Position, more than 750
volts: Climbing space shall be maintained
through the levels of conductors for a vertical distance of not less than 4 feet above the top conductor and not less than 4 feet
below the lowest conductor. 
EXCEPTION:    For a circuit at the top of the pole, the climbing
space shall be maintained to the lowest conductor of the circuit on the
climbing side of the pole (See Figure 54-10.). 
The climbing space shall be a square of horizontal dimensions tabulated below and one side of the climbing space shall pass through the center line of the pole.
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-46,000 volts | 36" | 
| 46,000-75,000 volts | 48" | 
| More than 75,000 volts | 48" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 75 kV | 

(2) Dimensions Where Conductors Are Dead-ended In vertical Configuration: Climbing space through conductors shall be a square of the horizontal dimensions tabulated below, and shall be located either on one side or a quadrant of the pole (See Figure 54-11.).
| Voltage of Conductor | Dimensions of Square | 
| 750-7,500 volts | 36" | 
| 7,500-46,000 volts | 42" | 
| More than 46,000 volts | 42" plus ½ " per kV in excess of 46 kV | 
