Previous Rule Change

Main Page

Resolution & Decision Main Page

Change List for this Rule

Search Decision Number 13-06-011

Decision Number 13-06-011

Next Rule Change


Original Version

General Order 165

 

Table 1

Distribution Inspection Cycles (Maximum Intervals in Years)

 

Patrol

Detailed

Intrusive

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Transformers

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Switching/Protective Devices

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Regulators/Capacitors

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

 

Overhead Conductor and Cables

1

21

5

5

---

---

Streetlighting

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles under 15 years

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles over 15 years which have not been subject to intrusive inspection

1

2

x

x

10

10

Wood poles which passed intrusive inspection

---

---

---

---

20

20

(1)    Patrol inspections in rural areas shall be increased to once per year in Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones in the following counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.  Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones are designated on the Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) Map prepared by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire and Resource or the modified FRAP Map prepared by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and adopted by Decision 12-01-032 in Phase 2 of Rulemaking 08-11-005.The fire threat map is to be used to establish approximate boundaries and Utilities should use their own expertise and judgment to determine if local conditions require them to adjust the boundaries of the map.

 

Note:    This General Order does not apply to cathodic protection systems associated with natural gas facilities.

 

Note:    For the purpose of implementing the patrol and detailed inspection intervals in Table 1 above, the term “year” is defined as 12 consecutive calendar months starting the first full calendar month after an inspection is performed, plus or minus two full calendar months, not to exceed the end of the calendar year in which the next inspection is due. 

 

Strikeout and Underline Version
General Order 165

 

Table 1

Distribution Inspection Cycles (Maximum Intervals in Years)

 

Patrol

Detailed

Intrusive

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Transformers

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Switching/Protective Devices

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Regulators/Capacitors

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

 

Overhead Conductor and Cables

1

21

5

5

---

---

Streetlighting

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles under 15 years

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles over 15 years which have not been subject to intrusive inspection

1

2

x

x

10

10

Wood poles which passed intrusive inspection

---

---

---

---

20

20

(1)    Patrol inspections in rural areas shall be increased to once per year in Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones in the following counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.  Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones are designated on the Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) Map prepared by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire and Resource or the modified FRAP Map prepared by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and adopted by Decision 12-01-032 in Phase 2 of Rulemaking 08-11-005.The fire threat map is to be used to establish approximate boundaries and Utilities should use their own expertise and judgment to determine if local conditions require them to adjust the boundaries of the map.

 

Note:    This General Order does not apply to cathodic protection systems associated with natural gas facilities.

 

Note:    For the purpose of implementing the patrol and detailed inspection intervals in Table 1 above, the term “year” is defined as 12 consecutive calendar months starting the first full calendar month after an inspection is performed, plus or minus two three full calendar months, not to exceed the end of the calendar year in which the next inspection is due.  A required inspection may be completed any time before the expiration of the associated inspection interval using this definition of “year,” but not after.  The completion of an inspection starts a new inspection interval that must be completed within the prescribed timeframe using this definition of “year.”  However, inspection intervals may be extended by up to six months in areas where the Governor of California or the President of the United States has declared an emergency or a disaster following a major earthquake or other catastrophe using the procedure set forth in Decision 13-06-011 issued in Rulemaking 08-11-005.  The extension shall not exceed six months from the date that an emergency is declared or the date that a disaster is declared, whichever is earlier.

 

Note:    For wood pole intrusive inspections, the term “year” is defined as a calendar year.

 

Final Version
General Order 165

 

Table 1

Distribution Inspection Cycles (Maximum Intervals in Years)

 

Patrol

Detailed

Intrusive

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Urban

Rural

Transformers

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Switching/Protective Devices

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

Regulators/Capacitors

Overhead

1

21

5

5

---

---

Underground

1

2

3

3

---

---

Padmounted

1

2

5

5

---

---

 

Overhead Conductor and Cables

1

21

5

5

---

---

Streetlighting

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles under 15 years

1

2

x

x

---

---

Wood Poles over 15 years which have not been subject to intrusive inspection

1

2

x

x

10

10

Wood poles which passed intrusive inspection

---

---

---

---

20

20

 

(1)    Patrol inspections in rural areas shall be increased to once per year in Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones in the following counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.  Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones are designated on the Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) Map prepared by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire and Resource or the modified FRAP Map prepared by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and adopted by Decision 12-01-032 in Phase 2 of Rulemaking 08-11-005.The fire threat map is to be used to establish approximate boundaries and Utilities should use their own expertise and judgment to determine if local conditions require them to adjust the boundaries of the map.

 

Note:    This General Order does not apply to cathodic protection systems associated with natural gas facilities.

 

Note:    For the purpose of implementing the patrol and detailed inspection intervals in Table 1 above, the term “year” is defined as 12 consecutive calendar months starting the first full calendar month after an inspection is performed, plus three full calendar months, not to exceed the end of the calendar year in which the next inspection is due.  A required inspection may be completed any time before the expiration of the associated inspection interval using this definition of “year,” but not after.  The completion of an inspection starts a new inspection interval that must be completed within the prescribed timeframe using this definition of “year.”  However, inspection intervals may be extended by up to six months in areas where the Governor of California or the President of the United States has declared an emergency or a disaster following a major earthquake or other catastrophe using the procedure set forth in Decision 13-06-011 issued in Rulemaking 08-11-005.  The extension shall not exceed six months from the date that an emergency is declared or the date that a disaster is declared, whichever is earlier.

 

Note:    For wood pole intrusive inspections, the term “year” is defined as a calendar year.