Change List for this Rule

 

Original Version

Rule 54.11-G

 

54.11-G.    Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions

 

Insulators and their attaching brackets which support line conductors may extend not more than one-half of their diameter into the climbing space suitably protected vertical conductors attached to the surface of poles, and guys (except those guys contacting metal pins or deadend hardware as specified in Rule 52.7-D), are allowed in climbing spaces provided that not more than two guys (provided they are separated at the pole by a vertical distance of not more than 18 inches), and one vertical riser, run, or ground wire are install red in any 4-foot vertical section of climbing space.

 

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 54.11-G

 

54.11-G.    Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions

 

Insulators and their attaching brackets which support line conductors may extend not more than one-half of their diameter into the climbing space suitably protected vertical conductors attached to the surface of poles, and guys (except those guys contacting metal pins or deadend hardware as specified in Rule 52.7-D), are allowed in climbing spaces provided that not more than two guys (provided they are separated at the pole by a vertical distance of not more than 18 inches), and one vertical riser, run, or ground wire are install red in any 4-foot vertical section of climbing space.

Allowable climbing space obstructions in triangular and vertical configuration without the use of wood crossarms are:

 

(1)    Crossarms, brackets, and their supporting members.

 

(2)    Insulators which support line conductors, jumpers, and incidental wires may extend one–half of their diameter into the climbing space.

 

(3)    Conductors may extend one–half of their diameter into the climbing space.

 

(4)    Suitably protected (covered only by wood, see Rule 22.2):

 

a)    Vertical risers; or

 

b)    Vertical runs; or

 

c)    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.

 

(5)    Guys (except those guys which are metallically contacting metal pins or deadend hardware as specified in Rule 52.7–D). 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.

 

(6)    Street light brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket struts are allowed in climbing space.

 

(7)    Operating rods (e.g., switch rods) and their associated hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.

 

(8)    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.)

 

(9)    Bolts and their washers. If bolts are bonded, a secure electrical contact shall be made. The covering of bolts and bond wire is not required in triangular and vertical configuration without the use of wood crossarms.

 

Modification of these requirements in Rule 54.11–G are specified in: Rule 54.7–A3 for wood crossarm construction; Rule 54.9–F for rack construction; Rule 54.10–F3 for multiconductor cable with bare neutral construction; Rule 54.12–F3 for extended rack construction; and Rule 58.3–A3 for switches.

 

Final Version

Rule 54.11-G

 

54.11-G.    Allowable Climbing Space Obstructions

 

Allowable climbing space obstructions in triangular and vertical configuration without the use of wood crossarms are:

 

(1)    Crossarms, brackets, and their supporting members.

 

(2)    Insulators which support line conductors, jumpers, and incidental wires may extend one–half of their diameter into the climbing space.

 

(3)    Conductors may extend one–half of their diameter into the climbing space.

 

(4)    Suitably protected (covered only by wood, see Rule 22.2):

 

a)    Vertical risers; or

 

b)    Vertical runs; or

 

c)    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.

 

(5)    Guys (except those guys which are metallically contacting metal pins or deadend hardware as specified in Rule 52.7–D). 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.

 

(6)    Street light brackets may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space. Associated street light bracket struts are allowed in climbing space.

 

(7)    Operating rods (e.g., switch rods) and their associated hardware may extend one–half their diameter into climbing space.

 

(8)    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.)

 

(9)    Bolts and their washers. If bolts are bonded, a secure electrical contact shall be made. The covering of bolts and bond wire is not required in triangular and vertical configuration without the use of wood crossarms.

 

Modification of these requirements in Rule 54.11–G are specified in: Rule 54.7–A3 for wood crossarm construction; Rule 54.9–F for rack construction; Rule 54.10–F3 for multiconductor cable with bare neutral construction; Rule 54.12–F3 for extended rack construction; and Rule 58.3–A3 for switches