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.