Original Version
Rule 23.5
23.5 Wire Gage means a standard of measurement used for
convenient nomenclature of the various sizes of wire.
A. American Wire Gage (AWG) otherwise known
as Brown and Sharpe (B&S) for copper, aluminum and other conductors.
B. Birmingham Wire Gage (BWG) for iron
and steel conductors (used principally for telephone and telegraph conductors).
C. New British Standard (NBS), a wire
gage for certain copper, bronze or copper–covered steel conductors
(a modification of BWG used principally for telephone conductors).
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 23.5
23.5 Wire Gage means a standard of measurement used for
convenient nomenclature of the various sizes of wire.
A. American Wire Gage (AWG) otherwise known
as Brown and Sharpe (B&S) for copper, aluminum and other conductors.
B. Birmingham Wire Gage (BWG) for iron
and steel conductors (used principally for telephone and telegraph conductors).
C. New British Standard (NBS), a wire
gage for certain copper, bronze or copper–covered steel conductors
(a modification of BWG used principally for telephone conductors).
22.9 Span Wire means a wire or cable used as an auxiliary
support for wires, cables, or other equipment. As applied to trolley construction
it means a wire or cable used to support laterally, or which is attached
to wires which support laterally, trolley contact conductors and appurtenances
in electrical contact therewith, including wires commonly referred to as
cross span wires, bracket span wires, pull–offs, trolley strain guys,
dead ends, etc.
A. Lift Span means a wire, cable or rod used to share the load of span wires or brackets.
Final Version
Rule 23.5
23.5 Span Wire means a wire or cable used as an auxiliary support for wires, cables, or other equipment. As applied to trolley construction it means a wire or cable used to support laterally, or which is attached to wires which support laterally, trolley contact conductors and appurtenances in electrical contact therewith, including wires commonly referred to as cross span wires, bracket span wires, pull–offs, trolley strain guys, dead ends, etc.
A. Lift Span means a wire, cable or rod used to share the load of span wires or brackets.