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Original Version
Rule 49.7-C

49.7-C. Supports
Messengers supporting cables shall be attached to poles or cross–arms with hardware which provides safety factors at least equal to those specified in Rule 44 , based on the weight of the cable plus an allowance of 200 lbs., for the man and cable chair. If in heavy loading areas the specified ice load exceeds in weight the 200 lbs. allowance, such ice load shall be used in making the calculations in preference to the weight of the man and cable chair. All hardware subject to injurious corrosion shall be protected by galvanizing, painting or other suitable treatment.

Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 49.7-C

49.7-C. Supports
Messengers supporting cables shall be attached to poles or cross–armscrossarms with hardware which provides that complies with the safety factors at least equal to those specified in Rule 44, based on the weight of the messenger wire, cable, line-mounted equipment plus an allowance of 200300 lbs.,. for the mana worker and cable chair. If in heavy loading areas the specified ice load exceeds in weight the 200 300 lbs. allowance, such ice load shall be used in making the calculations in preference to the weight of the man and cable chair. All hardware subject to injurious corrosion shall be protected by galvanizing, painting or other suitable treatment. worker and cable chair.

Final Version
Rule 49.7-C

49.7-C. Supports

Messengers supporting cables shall be attached to poles or crossarms with hardware that complies with the safety factors specified in Rule 44, based on the weight of the messenger wire, cable, line-mounted equipment plus an allowance of 300 lbs. for a worker and cable chair. If in heavy loading areas the specified ice load exceeds in weight the 300 lbs. allowance, such ice load shall be used in making the calculations in preference to the weight of the worker and cable chair.