General Order 95

Section VIII

Detailed Construction Requirements for Communication Lines
(Class C Circuits)

88.1    Cable Terminals or Boxes

Cable terminals or boxes on poles supporting communication conductors may be placed upon any surface of the pole provided such terminals or boxes where placed in the climbing space shall not extend more than 5 inches from the surface of pole, and provisions of Rule 84.7–E for climbing space obstructions are met. This rule is not intended to apply to equipment placed within the top 3 feet of a pole supporting only communication conductors and no crossarms.