Original Version
Rule 87.7
87.7 B. Longitudinal Aerial Cables or Messengers
A guard arm, at least 4 feet in length,
shall be placed directly above and as nearly parallel as practicable to longitudinal
aerial cables or messengers over which a guard arm is required by the
provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 . In lieu of the guard arm a suitable wood covering of the length
specified for guard arms may be placed around the cable and messenger.
Double guard arms shall be installed above cables and messengers which are
deadended on poles where the installation of guard arms is required by the
provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 .
No communication conductor, cable or messenger shall be supported on or
attached to the top or side surface of any guard arm except as permitted for
service drops and their (vertical and lateral) runs by the provisions of Rules 84.6–C and 84.8–B2c.
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Underline Version
Rule 87.7
87.7 B. Longitudinal Aerial Cables or Messengers
A guard arm, at least 4 feet in length,
shall be placed directly above and as nearly parallel as practicable to
longitudinal aerial cables or messengers over which a guard arm is required by
the provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 . In lieu of the guard arm a suitable wood covering of the
length specified for guard arms may be placed around the cable and messenger.
Double guard arms shall be installed above cables and messengers which are
deadended on poles where the installation of guard arms is required by the
provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 .
No communication antenna, conductor, cable or messenger shall be
supported on or attached to the top or side surface of any guard arm except as
permitted for service drops and their (vertical and lateral) runs by the
provisions of Rules 84.6–C and 84.8–B2c.
Final Version
Rule 87.7
87.7 B. Longitudinal Aerial Cables or Messengers
A guard arm, at least 4 feet in length,
shall be placed directly above and as nearly parallel as practicable to
longitudinal aerial cables or messengers over which a guard arm is required by
the provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 . In lieu of the guard arm a suitable wood covering of the
length specified for guard arms may be placed around the cable and messenger.
Double guard arms shall be installed above cables and messengers which are deadended
on poles where the installation of guard arms is required by the provisions of Rule 87.4–C3 .
No communication antenna, conductor, cable or messenger shall be supported on
or attached to the top or side surface of any guard arm except as permitted for
service drops and their (vertical and lateral) runs by the provisions of Rules 84.6–C and 84.8–B2c.