Original Version
Rule 54.10 F
Climbing
Space
(3) Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions: Allowable
climbing space obstructions are:
(a) Guys. However, not
more than
two guys
having a vertical separation of 18
inches or less can be
installed in any 4–foot
section of climbing space.
(b) Suitably protected (covered
only
by wood, see Rule 22.8):
1) Vertical risers; or
2) Vertical runs; or
3) Ground wires.
Such risers, runs, and grounds are allowable provided that not more than one is installed in
any
4–foot section
of climbing space.
(c) Insulators and
their attaching brackets
may extend
one–half their
diameter into the climbing
space.
(d) Conductors may extend one–half their diameter into the climbing space.
(e) Street light
brackets may extend
one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket
struts are allowed
in climbing space.
(f) Operating rods
(e.g.,
switch rods) and their associated
hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing
space.
(g) Bands, limited to 6
inches in width with no more than
one band allowed in
any
24–inch section
of climbing space (these limitations are excluded for pole
stubbing and pole splicing bands when pole step provisions
are
installed.)
(h) Bolts and their washers.
The terminals or terminal fittings of risers or runs shall not be installed
within climbing space.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 54.10 F
Climbing Space
(3) Allowable Climbing
Space Obstructions: Allowable
climbing space obstructions are:
(a)
Guys. However,
not more than two guys having a vertical separation
of 18 inches or less
can be installed in any 4–foot section
of climbing space.
(b) Suitably protected
(covered
only
by wood, see Rule 22.8):
1) Vertical
risers;
or runs covered
only
by wood (see Rule 22.8‑B);
2) Vertical runs; or Ground wires
covered by wood
per Rule 22.8‑A1;
3) Ground
wires
covered by plastic,
or other non‑conductive material no greater than
one‑half inch
in diameter (see Rule 22.8‑A3).
Such risers, runs, and grounds are allowable provided that not more than one is
installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
(c) Insulators and
their attaching brackets
may extend
one‑half their
diameter into the climbing
space.
(d) Conductors may extend one–half their diameter into the climbing space.
(e) Street light
brackets may extend
one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket
struts are allowed
in climbing space.
(f) Operating rods
(e.g.,
switch rods) and their associated
hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing
space.
(g) Bands, limited to 6
inches in width with no more than
one band allowed in
any
24–inch section
of climbing space (these limitations are excluded for pole
stubbing and pole splicing bands when pole step provisions
are
installed.)
(h) Bolts and their washers.
The terminals or terminal fittings of risers or runs shall not be installed
within climbing
space.
Reasonable efforts
shall be made to avoid
installing the above listed
allowable obstructions
within the climbing space.
Final Version
Rule 54.10 F
Climbing Space
(3) Allowable Climbing
Space Obstructions: Allowable
climbing space obstructions are:
(a)
Guys.
However,
not more than two guys having a vertical separation
of 18 inches or less
can be installed in any 4–foot section
of climbing space.
(b) Suitably protected:
1) Vertical
riser or runs covered only by wood (see Rule 22.8‑B);
2) Ground wires covered by wood per Rule 22.8‑A1;
3) Ground wires covered by plastic, or other non‑conductive material no greater than
one‑half inch
in diameter (see Rule 22.8‑A3).
Such risers, runs, and grounds are allowable provided that not more than one is
installed in any 4–foot section of climbing space.
(c) Insulators and
their attaching brackets
may extend
one–half their
diameter into the climbing
space.
(d) Conductors may extend one–half their diameter into the climbing space.
(e) Street light
brackets may extend
one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket
struts are allowed
in climbing space.
(f) Operating rods
(e.g.,
switch rods) and their associated
hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing
space.
(g) Bands, limited to 6
inches in width with no more than
one band allowed in
any
24–inch section
of climbing space (these limitations are excluded for pole
stubbing and pole splicing bands when pole step provisions
are
installed.)
(h) Bolts and their washers.
Reasonable efforts
shall be made to avoid
installing the above listed
allowable obstructions within
the climbing space.