Rule 87.7-D

87.7-D.    Risers

(1)    Covered From Ground to 8 Feet Above the Ground:

Riser of wires or underground cables shall be covered from the ground line to a level not less than 8 feet above the ground line by one of the following:

a)    Grounded (see definition 21.2) iron or steel pipe, metal U-guard or other metallic covering of equal strength or;

a)    Conduit or V-shaped moulding meeting the requirements as specified in Rule 22.2

(2)     Covered From 8 Feet Above the Ground Level and Above:

a)    Risers shall be covered by a suitable protective covering as defined in Rule 22.2, for a vertical distance of 3 feet above to 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors, when supported on the same pole or structure, or within a 6-foot radius of another pole supporting unprotected supply conductors.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 87.7-D

87.7-D.    Risers

(1)    Covered From Ground to 8 Feet Above the Ground:

Riser of wires or underground cables shall be covered from the ground line to a level not less than 8 feet above the ground line by one of the following:

a)    Grounded (see definition 21.2 21.4) iron or steel pipe, metal U-guard or other metallic covering of equal strength or;

a)    Conduit or V-shaped moulding meeting the requirements as specified in Rule 22.2 22.8

(2)     Covered From 8 Feet Above the Ground Level and Above:

a)    Risers shall be covered by a suitable protective covering as defined in Rule 22.2 22.8, for a vertical distance of 3 feet above to 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors, when supported on the same pole or structure, or within a 6-foot radius of another pole supporting unprotected supply conductors.

Final Version

Rule 87.7-D

87.7-D.    Risers

(1)    Covered From Ground to 8 Feet Above the Ground:

Riser of wires or underground cables shall be covered from the ground line to a level not less than 8 feet above the ground line by one of the following:

a)    Grounded (see definition 21.4) iron or steel pipe, metal U-guard or other metallic covering of equal strength or;

a)    Conduit or V-shaped moulding meeting the requirements as specified in Rule 22.8

(2)     Covered From 8 Feet Above the Ground Level and Above:

a)    Risers shall be covered by a suitable protective covering as defined in Rule 22.8, for a vertical distance of 3 feet above to 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors, when supported on the same pole or structure, or within a 6-foot radius of another pole supporting unprotected supply conductors.