Original Version
Rule 38
38 Minimum Clearances of Wires from Other Wires
The minimum vertical, horizontal or radial clearances of wires from other wires
shall not be less than the values given in Table 2 and are based on a
temperature of 60° F. and no wind. Conductors may be deadended at the
crossarm or have reduced clearances at points of transposition,
and shall not be held in violation of Table 2, Cases 8-15, inclusive.
The clearances in Table
2
shall in no case be reduced more than 10 percent because of temperature and
loading as specified in Rule 43 or because of a
difference in size or design of the supporting pins, hardware or insulators.
All clearances of less than 5 inches shall be applied between surfaces, and
clearances of 5 inches or more shall be applied to the center lines of such
items.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 38
38 Minimum Clearances of Wires from Other Wires
The minimum vertical, horizontal or radial clearances of wires from other wires
shall not be less than the values given in Table 2 and are based on a
temperature of 60° F. and no wind. Conductors may be deadended at the
crossarm or have reduced clearances at points of transposition,
and shall not be held in violation of Table 2, Cases 8-15, inclusive.
The clearances in Table
2
shall in no case be reduced more than 10 percent, except mid-span in Tier 3 of
the High Fire-Threat District where they shall be reduced by no more than 5
percent, because of
temperature and loading as specified in Rule 43 or because of a
difference in size or design of the supporting pins, hardware
or insulators. All clearances of less than 5 inches shall be applied between
surfaces, and clearances of 5 inches or more shall be applied to the center
lines of such items. The utilities of interest (including electric supply and/or
communication companies) shall cooperate and provide relevant information for
sag calculations for their facilities, upon request.
Final Version
Rule 38
38 Minimum Clearances of Wires from Other Wires
The minimum vertical, horizontal or radial clearances of wires from other wires
shall not be less than the values given in Table 2 and are based on a
temperature of 60° F. and no wind. Conductors may be deadended at the
crossarm or have reduced clearances at points of transposition,
and shall not be held in violation of Table 2, Cases 8-15, inclusive.
The clearances in Table
2
shall in no case be reduced more than 10 percent, except mid-span in Tier 3 of
the High Fire-Threat District where they shall be reduced by no more than 5
percent, because of temperature and loading as specified in Rule
43
or because of a difference in size or design of the supporting pins, hardware or
insulators. All clearances of less than 5 inches shall be applied between
surfaces, and clearances of 5 inches or more shall be applied to the center
lines of such items. The utilities of interest (including electric supply
and/or communication companies) shall cooperate and provide relevant
information for sag calculations for their facilities, upon request.