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Original Version
Rule 54.10-G

54.10-G. Sags
The sags of messengers which support multiconductor cable shall be such that under the maximum loading conditions, the tensions in the messengers shall not exceed the safe working stresses specified in Rule 49.7–B . Where the multiconductor cables are not maintained by workers using a cable chair, the 200 pound additional allowance for vertical loading specified in Rule 49.7–B may be reduced to 50 pounds to allow for the load imposed by workers on ladders.

Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 54.10-G

54.10-G. Sags
The sags of messengers which support multiconductor cable shall be such that under the maximum loading conditions, the tensions in the messengers shall not exceed the safe working stresses specified in Rule 49.7–B. Where the multiconductor cables are not maintained by workers using a cable chair, the 200 pounds 300 lbs. additional allowance for vertical load specified in Rule 49.7–B may be reduced to 50 pounds 75 lbs. to allow for the load imposed by workers on ladders.

Final Version
Rule 54.10-G

54.10-G. Sags
The sags of messengers which support multiconductor cable shall be such that under the maximum loading conditions, the tensions in the messengers shall not exceed the safe working stresses specified in Rule 49.7-B. Where the multiconductor cables are not maintained by workers using a cable chair, the 300 lbs. additional allowance for vertical load specified in Rule 49.7-B may be reduced to 75 lbs. to allow for the load imposed by workers on ladders.