DesNo07-02-030, GO 95

22.8 Service Drop means that portion of a circuit located between a pole line and a building, a structure or a service and meter pole

22.8 ~~Service Drop~~ ~~means that portion of a circuit located between a pole line and a building, a structure or a service and meter pole~~

~~22.2~~ Protective Covering, Suitable, means a covering of wood or other non-conductive material having the electrical insulating efficiency (12kV/in.dry) and impact strength (20ft.-lbs) of 1.5 inches of redwood or other material meeting the requirements of Rule ~~22.2-A~~ 22.8-A, ~~22.2-B~~22.8-B, ~~22.2-C~~22.8-C or ~~22.2-D~~22.8-D.

A. Ground Wire, Bond Wire, and Communication Conductor shall be covered by a minimum of:

(1) Hardwood Moulding (of Oak or Rock Elm) three-eighths inch in thickness, or Douglas Fir moulding one-half inch in thickness, or any of these woods having a cross-section as shown in Figure 81 of Appendix G.

(2) Flexible and Rigid Conduit, and Rigid U-Shaped Moulding of plastic or other material, as tested according to National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standards TC 2- 1998 (for Plastic Conduit) and TC 19-2001 (for Plastic U-Shaped Moulding), shall:

a) Have a normal temperature minimum impact strength equal to one-half inch nominal EPC-40-PVC conduit (50 ft.-lbs) using the test method specified in NEMA TC 2- 1998, and a low temperature minimum impact strength equal to 12.5ft.-lbs using the test method specified in TC 19-2001; and

c) Meet the minimum sunlight resistance of 100,000 Langleys, or equivalent laboratory ultra violet test, of TDC 19-2001.

d) On wood poles and structures, they shall be installed only outside the climbing space unless installed in accordance with Rule 54.6-C (for lateral conductors).

(3) Plastic or other non-conductive material meeting the requirements of Rule ~~22.2-B~~ 22.8-A2.

(1) Rigid Conduit or Rigid U-shaped Moulding made of plastic or other material, as tested according to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standards – TC 2-1998 (for Plastic Conduit) and TC 19-2001 (for Plastic U-Shaped Moulding) shall:

a) Have a normal temperature minimum impact strength equal to one-half inch nominal EPC-80-PVC conduit (93.75 ft.-lbs) using the test method specified in TC 2-1998, and a low temperature minimum impact strength equal to 23ft.-lbs using the test method specified in TC 19-2001; and

c) Meet the minimum sunlight resistance of 100,000 Langleys, or equivalent laboratory ultra violet test, of TC 19-2001.

d) On wood poles and structures, they shall be installed only outside the climbing space unless installed in accordance with Rule 54.6C (for lateral conductors).

C. Bolt Covers made of non-conducting shield or covering shield or covering having the insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of one-half inch EPC-40-PVC conduit (see Rule ~~22.2-A2~~22.8-A2).

D. Insulated Flexible Conduit may be used to cover conductors or cables of 0 - 750 volts for the purpose of entering pole mounted apparatus. The insulated flexible conduit shall have a minimum insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of one–half inch EPC–80–PVC conduit (see Rule ~~22.2-B~~ 22.8–B).

22.8 Protective Covering, Suitable, means a covering of wood or other non-conductive material having the electrical insulating efficiency (12kV/in.dry) and impact strength (20ft.-lbs) of 1.5 inches of redwood or other material meeting the requirements of Rule 22.8-A, 22.8-B, 22.8-C or 22.8-D.

A. Ground Wire, Bond Wire, and Communication Conductor shall be covered by a minimum of:

c) Meet the minimum sunlight resistance of 100,000 Langleys, or equivalent laboratory ultra violet test, of TDC 19-2001.

d) On wood poles and structures, they shall be installed only outside the climbing space unless installed in accordance with Rule 54.6-C (for lateral conductors).

(3) Plastic or other non-conductive material meeting the requirements of Rule 22.8-A2.

c) Meet the minimum sunlight resistance of 100,000 Langleys, or equivalent laboratory ultra violet test, of TC 19-2001.

d) On wood poles and structures, they shall be installed only outside the climbing space unless installed in accordance with Rule 54.6C (for lateral conductors).

C. Bolt Covers made of non-conducting shield or covering shield or covering having the insulating efficiency and mechanical strength of one-half inch EPC-40-PVC conduit (see Rule 22.8-A2).