Original Version

Rule 84.6-E

84.6-E.    Risers

Risers of wires or underground cables shall be covered from the ground line to a level not less than 8 feet above the ground line by one of the following:

(1)    Grounded (see definition 21.2) iron or steel pipe, metal U-guard or other metallic covering of equal strength or;

(2)    Conduit or U-shaped molding meeting the requirements as specified in Rule 22.2.

Risers shall be covered by a suitable protective covering as defined in Rule 22.2, for a vertical distance of 3 feet above to 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors supported on the same pole or structure, or within a 6-foot radius of another pole supporting unprotected supply conductors.

Strikeout and Underline Version

Rule 84.6-E

84.6-E.    Risers Intentionally Left Blank

(Note: Risers revised and moved to 87.7-D)

Risers of wires or underground cables shall be covered from the ground line to a level not less than 8 feet above the ground line by one of the following:

(1)    Grounded (see definition 21.2) iron or steel pipe, metal U-guard or other metallic covering of equal strength or;

(2)    Conduit or U-shaped molding meeting the requirements as specified in Rule 22.2.

Risers shall be covered by a suitable protective covering as defined in Rule 22.2, for a vertical distance of 3 feet above to 6 feet below the level of unprotected supply conductors supported on the same pole or structure, or within a 6-foot radius of another pole supporting unprotected supply conductors.

Final Version

Rule 84.6-E

84.6-E.    Intentionally Left Blank

(Note: Risers revised and moved to 87.7-D)