56.6-D.    Guys Exposed to 20,000 Volts or More

Guys exposed to conductors of 20,000 volts or more (see App. G, Fig. 52) shall not be sectionalized and shall have their lower ends securely grounded (by means of ground wires, anchor guys, or attachments to securely grounded metal poles or structures).  Excepted from the above requirements are:

Guys which are required to be sectionalized in accordance with Rule 56.6-A because of proximity of wood poles and supply conductors of less than 20,000 volts or in accordance with Rule 56.6-B; and

Guys which are sectionalized by wood strain insulators equipped with arcing horns and designed to provide impulse insulation for lighting conditions.

56.6-D.    Guys Exposed to 20,000 Volts or More

Guys exposed to conductors of 20,000 volts or more (see Appendix G, Fig. 52) shall not be sectionalized and shall have their lower ends be securely grounded (by means of ground wires, anchor guys, or attachments to securely grounded metal poles or structures).  Excepted from the above requirements are:

Guys, all or any portions thereof , which are required to be sectionalized in accordance with Rule 56.6-A because of proximity of wood poles and supply conductors of less than 20,000 volts or in accordance with Rule 56.6-B; and

Guys which are sectionalized by wood strain insulators equipped with arcing horns and designed to provide impulse insulation for lightning conditions.

Final Version
Rule 56.6-D

56.6-D.    Guys Exposed to 20,000 Volts or More

Guys exposed to conductors of 20,000 volts or more (see Appendix G, Fig. 52 ) shall not be sectionalized and shall be securely grounded (by means of ground wires, anchor guys, or attachments to securely grounded metal poles or structures).  Excepted from the above requirements are:

Guys, all or any portions thereof, which are required to be sectionalized in accordance with Rule 56.6-A because of proximity of wood poles and supply conductors of less than 20,000 volts or in accordance with Rule 56.6-B ; and

Guys which are sectionalized by wood strain insulators equipped with arcing horns and designed to provide impulse insulation for lightning conditions.