Original Version

Rule 84.8-E1

84.8-E1)    New Rule

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 84.8-E1

84.8-E1)    From Non-climbable Street Lighting or Traffic Signal Poles or Standards:

Communications service drops passing unattached shall clear non-climbable street lighting and traffic signal poles. or standards, including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures; a radial distance of 12 inches as specified in Table 1, Case 10, Column B; except when the service drops are suitably insulated for the voltage involved and mechanically protected from abrasion where necessary. Such mechanical protection shall extend 15 inches in each direction along the cable from centerline of pole, standard, attaching mastarms or fixtures; whether passing above, below or alongside. The conductors shall be installed in such a manner so as not to interfere with light distribution from lighting fixtures and shall not hamper workmen changing lamps or maintaining equipment.

Final Version

Rule 84.8-E1

84.8-E1)    From Non-climbable Street Lighting or Traffic Signal Poles or Standards:

Communications service drops passing unattached shall clear non-climbable street lighting and traffic signal poles. or standards, including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures; a radial distance of 12 inches as specified in Table 1, Case 10, Column B; except when the service drops are suitably insulated for the voltage involved and mechanically protected from abrasion where necessary. Such mechanical protection shall extend 15 inches in each direction along the cable from centerline of pole, standard, attaching mastarms or fixtures; whether passing above, below or alongside. The conductors shall be installed in such a manner so as not to interfere with light distribution from lighting fixtures and shall not hamper workmen changing lamps or maintaining equipment.