Original Version
Rule 84.6-D
84.6-D. Vertical Runs
Vertical runs of communication wires or cables supported on the surface of wood poles or structures, shall be covered by a suitable protective covering (see Rule 22.2) where within a vertical distance of 3 feet above or 6 feet below unprotected supply conductors supported on the same pole or structure. Vertical runs of communication wires or cables on the surface of a wood pole shall be covered by a suitable protective covering where within a 6-foot radius of any other pole supporting supply conductors except that those portions of such runs which are more than 3 feet above or 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors need not be covered. The plastic pipe specified in Rule 22.2-C shall have a minimum wall thickness of 0.15 inches. Cable and drop wire runs to or from terminal boxes are excepted from these requirements for covering, under the following conditions:
Where guard arms are installed
above messengers or longitudinal cables which are less than 6 feet below but
not less than 4 feet below unprotected supply conductors of 0-750 volts, or
where cables are supported on crossarms at not less than 15 inches from center
line of pole, in which cases any portion of metal sheathed cable runs on the
surface of pole below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the
longitudinal cable (see App. G, Fig. 87), or below and on the same side of the
pole with a crossarm which supports a longitudinal cable, need not be covered.
Runs of bridled conductors, attached to surface of pole, need not be covered
provided such runs are below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the
longitudinal cable, or where such runs are below and on the same side of pole
with a cable arm and are not in the climbing space, or are connected to service
drops which are placed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 84.8-B2b .
Where bridled runs are not
required to be covered by these rules, they shall be supported by bridle hooks
or rings spaced at intervals of not more than 24 inches.
Vertical runs shall be treated as risers (see Rule 84.6-E ) where within a
distance of 8 feet from the ground line.
Runs which terminate in the top of enclosures which afford ample mechanical
protection to the runs may extend within 8 feet of the ground but not less than
6 feet of the ground without being treated as risers.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 84.6-D
84.6-D. Vertical Runs
Vertical runs of communication
wires or cables supported on the surface of wood poles or structures, shall be
covered by a suitable protective covering (see Rule 22.2) where within a
vertical distance of 3 feet above or 6 feet below unprotected supply conductors
supported on the same pole or structure. Vertical runs of communication
wires or cables on the surface of a wood pole shall be covered by a suitable
protective covering where within a 6-foot radius of any other pole supporting
supply conductors except that those portions of such runs which are more than 3
feet above or 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors need not
be covered. The plastic pipe specified in Rule 22.2-C shall have a minimum
wall thickness of 0.15 inches. Cable and drop wire runs to or from
terminal boxes are excepted exempted from these requirements for
covering, under the following conditions:
Where guard arms are installed
above messengers or longitudinal cables which are less than 6 feet below but
not less than 4 feet below unprotected supply conductors of 0-750 volts, or
where cables are supported on crossarms at not less than 15 inches from center
line of pole, in which cases any portion of metal sheathed cable runs on the
surface of pole below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the longitudinal
cable (see App. G, Fig. 87), or below and on the same side of the pole with a
crossarm which supports a longitudinal cable, need not be covered.
Runs of bridled conductors, attached to surface of pole, need not be covered
provided such runs are below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the
longitudinal cable, or where such runs are below and on the same side of pole
with a cable arm and are not in the climbing space, or are connected to service
drops which are placed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 84.8-B2b .
Where bridled runs are not
required to be covered by these rules, they shall be supported by bridle hooks
or rings spaced at intervals of not more than 24 inches.
Vertical runs shall be treated as risers (see Rule 84.6-E ) where within a
distance of 8 feet from the ground line.
Runs which terminate in the top of enclosures which afford ample mechanical
protection to the runs may extend within 8 feet of the ground but not less than
6 feet of the ground without being treated as risers.
Final Version
Rule 84.6-D
84.6-D. Vertical Runs
Vertical runs of communication wires or cables supported on the surface of wood poles or structures, shall be covered by a suitable protective covering (see Rule 22.2 where within a vertical distance of 3 feet above or 6 feet below unprotected supply conductors supported on the same pole or structure. Vertical runs of communication wires or cables on the surface of a wood pole shall be covered by a suitable protective covering where within a 6-foot radius of any other pole supporting supply conductors except that those portions of such runs which are more than 3 feet above or 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors need not be covered. Cable and drop wire runs to or from terminal boxes are exempted from these requirements for covering, under the following conditions:
Where guard arms are installed
above messengers or longitudinal cables which are less than 6 feet below but
not less than 4 feet below unprotected supply conductors of 0-750 volts, or
where cables are supported on crossarms at not less than 15 inches from center
line of pole, in which cases any portion of metal sheathed cable runs on the
surface of pole below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the longitudinal
cable (see App. G, Fig. 87), or below and on the same side of the pole with a
crossarm which supports a longitudinal cable, need not be covered.
Runs of bridled conductors, attached to surface of pole, need not be covered
provided such runs are below the guard arm and in the same quadrant as the
longitudinal cable, or where such runs are below and on the same side of pole
with a cable arm and are not in the climbing space, or are connected to service
drops which are placed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 84.8-B2b .
Where bridled runs are not
required to be covered by these rules, they shall be supported by bridle hooks
or rings spaced at intervals of not more than 24 inches.
Vertical runs shall be treated as risers (see Rule 84.6-E
) where within a
distance of 8 feet from the ground line.
Runs which terminate in the top of enclosures which afford ample mechanical
protection to the runs may extend within 8 feet of the ground but not less than
6 feet of the ground without being treated as risers.