Original Version

Rule 20.3

20.3    Cable means a stranded conductor (single conductor cable) or a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple-conductor cable).

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 20.3

20.3    Cable means a stranded conductor (single conductor cable) or a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple-conductor cable).

A.    Fiber Optic Cable communication means a fiber optic cable meeting the requirements for a communication circuit and located communication level. Such cable shall have the same clearance from supply facilities as required for a communication messenger per Rule 87.4-C3

B.    Fiber Optic Cable- Supply means a fiber optic cable located at the supply level.

(1)    Cable passing vertically through the communication level on a structure shall be treated per Rules 54.6-D and 84.6-D.

(2)    Cable supported on a messenger that is effectively rounded (Rule 57.8) throughout its length shall have the same clearance from communication facilities as required for neutral conductor meeting Rule 33.1

(3)    Cable supported on or with other messengers or conductors shall have the same

C.    Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains no components capable of conducting electricity.

D.    Non- Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains components capable of conducting electricity.

Final Version

Rule 20.3

20.3    Cable means a stranded conductor (single conductor cable) or a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple-conductor cable).

A.    Fiber Optic Cable communication means a fiber optic cable meeting the requirements for a communication circuit and located communication level. Such cable shall have the same clearance from supply facilities as required for a communication messenger per Rule 87.4-C3

B.    Fiber Optic Cable- Supply means a fiber optic cable located at the supply level.

(1)    Cable passing vertically through the communication level on a structure shall be treated per Rules 54.6-D and 84.6-D.

(2)    Cable supported on a messenger that is effectively rounded (Rule 57.8) throughout its length shall have the same clearance from communication facilities as required for neutral conductor meeting Rule 33.1

(3)    Cable supported on or with other messengers or conductors shall have the same

C.    Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains no components capable of conducting electricity.

D.    Non- Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains components capable of conducting electricity.