Change List for this Rule

 

Original Version

Rule 84.4-D4(a)

 

84.4-D4a)    From Non-climbable Street Lighting or Traffic Signal Poles or Standards:

Communications cables passing (unattached) non-climbable street lighting and traffic signal poles or standards including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures, shall clear a radial distance of 12 inches as specified in Table 1, Case 10, Column B; except when the cable sheath and messenger are suitably insulated for the highest voltage involved and mechanically protected from abrasion where necessary. Such mechanical protection shall extend not less than 15 inches in each direction along the cable from centerline of pole, standard, attaching mastarms or fixtures; whether passing above, below or alongside. The cable 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.


Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 84.4-D4(a)

 

84.4-D4a)    From Non-climbable Street Lighting or Traffic Signal Poles or Standards (including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures):

When Passing Communications cables passing (unattached) non-climbable street lighting and traffic signal poles or standards including mastarms, street lighting, traffic signals poles or standards (including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures), shall clear a radial distance a clearance of 12 inches, as specified in Table 1, Case 10, Column B; except may be reduced when the cable sheath and messenger are suitabley insulatedion for the highest voltage of open wire involved and mechanically protectedion from abrasion is provided where necessary. Such mechanical protection shall extend not less than 15 inches in each direction along the cable from centerline of pole, standard, attaching mastarms or fixtures; whether passing above, below or alongside. There The cable shall be installed in such a manner so as not to shall be no interference with light distribution from lighting fixtures and workers shall not be hampered workmen changing lamps or maintaining equipment or endangered in the performance of their duties.


Final Version

Rule 84.4-D4(a)

 

84.4-D4a)    From Non-climbable Street Lighting or Traffic Signal Poles or Standards (including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures):

When Passing street lighting, traffic signals poles or standards (including mastarms, brackets and lighting fixtures) a clearance of 12 inches, as specified in Table 1, Case 10, Column B; may be reduced when suitable insulation for the highest voltage of open wire involved and mechanically protection from abrasion is provided where necessary. Such mechanical protection shall extend not less than 15 inches in each direction centerline of pole, standard, attaching mastarms or fixtures; whether passing above, below or alongside. There shall be no interference with light distribution from lighting fixtures and workers shall not be hampered or endangered in the performance of their duties.