Original Version

Rule 56.7-B

56.7-B.    Anchor Guys

An insulator shall be installed in each anchor guy which is required to be sectionalized by Rule 56.6-A or 56.6-B, so that such insulator is located not less than 8 feet above the ground and either 8 feet below the level of the lowest supply conductor or not less than 6 feet from surface of pole and not less than 6 feet from surface of pole and not less than one foot below the level of the lowest supply conductor (see App. G, Fig. 49).  These sectionalizing requirements for anchor guys can normally be met by insulation at one location; however, short guys or other conditions may require insulation at two locations, one location being not less than 8 feet above the ground and the other location either not less than 8 feet below the lowest supply conductor, or not less than 6 feet horizontally from pole and not less than one foot below the level of the lowest supply conductor.  In order to prevent trees, buildings, messengers, metal-sheathed cables or other similar objects from grounding portions of guys above guy insulators it is suggested that anchor guys be sectionalized, where practicable, near the highest level permitted by this Rule 56.7-B.

Ungrounded portions of anchor guys which pass through the level of communication conductors at positions other than between pole pin positions or outside of the outer pin position shall be sectionalized by insulators placed neither less than 6 inches nor more than 18 inches above the level of the communication conductors (see App. G., Fig. 49b).

Any anchor guy which enters the ground less than 8 feet below the lowest level of supply conductors on the pole or structure shall be treated as an overhead guy which is grounded by means of a grounded anchor guys or metal pole.

A grounded horizontal brace of a “sidewalk” guy shall in no case be less than 8 feet below the level of the lowest unprotected supply conductor on the3 same pole (see App. G, Fig 51b).

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Rule 56.7-B

56.7-B.    Anchor Guys

An insulator shall be installed in each anchor guy which is required to be sectionalized by Rule 56.6-A or 56.6-B, so that such insulator is located not less than 8 feet above the ground and either 8 feet below the level of the lowest supply conductor or not less than 6 feet from surface of pole and not less than 6 feet from surface of pole and not less than one foot below the level of the lowest supply conductor (see App. G, Fig. 49). :

(1)    8 Feet or more above the ground; and

(2)    8 Feet or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor, or 6 feet or more from surface of pole and one foot or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor (see Figure 56–8).

These sectionalizing requirements for anchor guys can normally be met by insulation at one location; however, short guys or other conditions may require insulation at two locations,:

a)    one location being not less than 8 feet or more above the ground; and

b)    the other location either not less than 8 feet or more below the lowest supply conductor, or not less than 6 feet or more horizontally from surface of pole and not less than one foot or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor. 

In order to prevent trees, buildings, messengers, metal-sheathed cables or other similar objects from grounding portions of guys above guy insulators it is suggested that anchor guys be sectionalized, where practicable, near the highest level permitted by this Rule 56.7-B.

Ungrounded portions of anchor guys which pass through the level of communication conductors at positions other than between the pole and pole pin positions or outside of the outer pin position shall be sectionalized by insulators placed neither less than 6 inches nor more than between 6 and 18 inches above the level of the communication conductors (see App. G., Fig. 49b Fig. 56-9).

Any anchor guy which enters the ground less than 8 feet below the lowest level of supply conductors on the pole or structure shall be treated as an overhead guy which is grounded by means of a grounded anchor guys or metal pole.

A grounded horizontal brace of a “sidewalk” guy shall in no case be less than 8 feet below the level of the lowest unprotected supply conductor on the same pole (see App. G., Fig. 51b Fig. 56-9).

Final Version

Rule 56.7-B

56.7-B.    Anchor Guys

An insulator shall be installed in each anchor guy which is required to be sectionalized by Rule 56.6-A or 56.6-B, so that such insulator is:

(1)    8 Feet or more above the ground; and

(2)    8 Feet or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor, or 6 feet or more from surface of pole and one foot or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor (see Figure 56–8).

These sectionalizing requirements for anchor guys can normally be met by insulation at one location; however, short guys or other conditions may require insulation at two locations:

a)    one location being 8 feet or more above the ground; and

b)    the other location either 8 feet or more below the lowest supply conductor, or 6 feet or more horizontally from surface of pole and one foot or more below the level of the lowest supply conductor. 

In order to prevent trees, buildings, messengers, metal-sheathed cables or other similar objects from grounding portions of guys above guy insulators it is suggested that anchor guys be sectionalized, where practicable, near the highest level permitted by this Rule 56.7-B.

Ungrounded portions of anchor guys which pass through the level of communication conductors at positions other than between the pole and pole pin positions or outside of the outer pin position shall be sectionalized by insulators placed between 6 and 18 inches above the level of the communication conductors (see Fig. 56-9).

Any anchor guy which enters the ground less than 8 feet below the lowest level of supply conductors on the pole or structure shall be treated as an overhead guy which is grounded by means of a grounded anchor guys or metal pole.

A grounded horizontal brace of a “sidewalk” guy shall in no case be less than 8 feet below the level of the lowest unprotected supply conductor on the3 same pole (see Fig. 56-9).

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