Original Version
Rule 12

12.2    Maintenance of Lines

All lines and portions of lines shall be maintained in such condition as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in Rule 44.2.  Lines and portions of lines constructed or reconstructed on or after the effective date of this Order shall be kept in conformity with the requirements of this Order.

The restoration of clearance originally established prior to the effective date of this Order, where the original clearance has been reduced by additional sagging or other causes, is not considered to be reconstruction and the reestablished clearance shall conform to the requirements of the rules in effect at the time the original clearance was established.  The changing of clearance for any other purpose is reconstruction and clearances so changed shall comply with the rule of this Order applicable to reconstruction.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 12

12.2    Maintenance of Lines

All lines and portions of lines shall be maintained in such condition as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in 44.2 44.3.  Lines and portions of lines constructed or reconstructed on or after the effective date of this Order shall be kept in conformity with the requirements of this Order.

The restoration of clearance originally established prior to the effective date of this Order, where the original clearance has been reduced by additional sagging or other causes, is not considered to be reconstruction and the reestablished clearance shall conform to the requirements of the rules in effect at the time the original clearance was established.  The changing of clearance for any other purpose is reconstruction and clearances so changed shall comply with the rule of this Order applicable to reconstruction.

Final Version

Rule 12

12.2    Maintenance of Lines

All lines and portions of lines shall be maintained in such condition as to provide safety factors not less than those specified in Rule 44.3.  Lines and portions of lines constructed or reconstructed on or after the effective date of this Order shall be kept in conformity with the requirements of this Order.

The restoration of clearance originally established prior to the effective date of this Order, where the original clearance has been reduced by additional sagging or other causes, is not considered to be reconstruction and the reestablished clearance shall conform to the requirements of the rules in effect at the time the original clearance was established.  The changing of clearance for any other purpose is reconstruction and clearances so changed shall comply with the rule of this Order applicable to reconstruction.