Change List for this Rule

 

Original Version

Rule 84.8-C4

 

84.8-C4)    From Buildings And Structures: Service drops shall be so arranged as to hamper and endanger firemen and workmen as little as possible in the performance of their duties.

Service drops are not required to clear buildings any specified horizontal distance but shall be so installed that they do not interfere with the free use of fire escapes, exits, windows, doors and other points at which ingress or egress might be expected.

Service drops of less than 160 volts and 50' watts are not required to clear the roofs of buildings on the premises served any specified vertical distance. The vertical clearance above buildings on premises other than the one being served shall be not less than 8 feet, except that a reduction to not less than 2 feet is permitted for service drops of less than 160 volts and 50 watts under the following conditions:

Over roofs of
3/8 pitch (37 degrees from the horizontal) or greater;

Over roofs where the conductor do not overhang the building by more than 6 feet.

Service drops of other communication lines (greater than 160 volts and 50 watts) shall have vertical clearances above buildings as specified for supply service drops in Table 10 (Rule 54.8-B4b).

 

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 84.8-C4

 

84.8-C4)    From Buildings And Structures: Service drops shall should be so arranged so as not to hamper and or endanger firemen firefighters and workmen workers as little as possible in the performanceing of their duties.

Service drops are not required to clear buildings any specified horizontal distance but shall be so installed that they do not interfere with the free use of fire escapes, exits, windows, doors and other points at which ingress
entrance or egress exits might be expected.

Service drops of less than 160 volts and 50 watts are not required to clear the roofs of buildings on the premises served any specified vertical distance. The vertical clearance above buildings on premises other than the one being served shall
not be not less than 8 feet, except that a reduction to not less than 2 feet is permitted for service drops of less than 160 volts and 50 watts under either of the following conditions:

 

(1)    Over roofs of 3/8 pitch (37 degrees from the horizontal) or greater; or

 

(2)    Over roofs where the conductor do not overhang the building by more than 6 feet.

 

Service drops of other communication lines (greater than 160 volts and 50 watts) shall have vertical clearances above buildings as specified for supply service drops in Table 10 (Rule 54.8-B4b).

 

Final Version

Rule 84.8-C4

 

84.8-C4)    From Buildings And Structures: Service drops should be so arranged so as not to hamper or endanger firefighters and workers in performing their duties.

Service drops are not required to clear buildings any specified horizontal distance but shall be so installed that they do not interfere with the free use of fire escapes, exits, windows, doors and other points at which entrance or s exits might be expected.

Service drops are not required to clear the roofs of buildings on the premises served any specified vertical distance. The vertical clearance above buildings on premises other than the one being served shall not be less than 8 feet, except that a reduction to not less than 2 feet is permitted under either of the following conditions:

 

(1)    Over roofs of 3/8 pitch (37 degrees from the horizontal) or greater; or

 

(2)    Over roofs where the conductor do not overhang the building by more than 6 feet.