Change List for this Rule

 

Original Version

Rule 54.6-H

 

54.6-H.    Attachment of Protective Covering

 

Protective covering shall be attached to pole, crossarms, or structures by means of corrosion-resisting metal straps or staples which are adequate to maintain such covering in its proper position.  The distance between straps or staples shall not exceed 3 feet where such covering is a hardwood moulding.  Due care shall be exercised to avoid the possibility of nails protruding through any inner surface of any wood casing used as a protective covering.

 
Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 54.6-H

 

54.6-H.    Attachment of Protective Covering

 

Protective covering shall be attached to pole, crossarms, or and structures by means of corrosion-resisting metal straps, lags or staples which are adequate to maintain such covering in a fixed its proper position.  The distance between straps or staples shall not exceed 3 feet where such covering is a hardwood moulding.  Due care shall be exercised to avoid the possibility of nails protruding through any inner surface of any wood casing used as a protective covering.

 

Where such covering consists of hardwood or rigid plastic moulding, the distance between straps, lags or staples shall not exceed three feet on each side and due care shall be exercised to avoid the possibility of nails protruding through any inner surface.

 

When U-shaped moulding is utilized appropriate gaps between sections shall be provided to permit expansion due to temperature variations and such gaps shall be covered by corrosion resistant straps to prevent contact with conductors covered by moulding.

 

Final Version

Rule 54.6-H

 

54.6-H.    Attachment of Protective Covering

 

Protective covering shall be attached to poles, crossarms and structures by means of corrosion-resistant straps,lags or staples which are adequate to maintain such covering in a fixed position.

 

Where such covering consists of hardwood or rigid plastic moulding, the distance between straps, lags or staples shall not exceed three feet on each side and due care shall be exercised to avoid the possibility of nails protruding through any inner surface.

 

When U-shaped moulding is utilized appropriate gaps between sections shall be provided to permit expansion due to temperature variations and such gaps shall be covered by corrosion resistant straps to prevent contact with conductors covered by moulding.