Original Version

Rule 44.3

44.3    Replacement

Lines or parts thereof shall be replaced or reinforced before safety factors have been reduced (due to deterioration) in Grades “A” and “B” construction to less than two–thirds of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 and in Grades “C” and “F” construction to less than one–half of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 . Poles in Grade “F” construction shall also conform to the requirements of Rule 81.3–A .

In no case shall the application of this rule be held to permit the use of structures or any member of any structure with a safety factor less than one.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 44.3

44.3    Replacement

Lines or parts thereof shall be replaced or reinforced before safety factors have been reduced (due to deterioration and/or installation of additional facilities) in Grades “A”and “B” construction to less than two–thirds of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 and in Grades “C” and “F” construction to less than one–half of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 . Poles in Grade “F” construction shall also conform to the requirements of Rule 81.3–A .

In no case shall the application of this rule be held to permit the use of structures or any member of any structure with a safety factor less than one.

Final Version

Rule 44.3

44.3    Replacement

Lines or parts thereof shall be replaced or reinforced before safety factors have been reduced (due to deterioration and/or installation of additional facilities) in Grades “A”and “B” construction to less than two–thirds of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 and in Grades “C” and “F” construction to less than one–half of the construction safety factors specified in Rule 44.1 . Poles in Grade “F” construction shall also conform to the requirements of Rule 81.3–A .

In no case shall the application of this rule be held to permit the use of structures or any member of any structure with a safety factor less than one.