Scope:

 To document and comment on obvious noncompliance issues that exist between Electrical and Telecommunication facilities.  Observations are made and documented while conducting already scheduled pole attachment inventories on various Cable and Telephone Systems.

Definitions:

• Priority ("P"):
  • Requires immediate attention.  Potential for personal injury and/or  property damage is great.
• Noted ("N"):
  • Can be routed through the normal notification process.
• Separation ("SEP"):
  • P - separation between telecommunications facilities and electric facilities is less than 12 inches or in physical contact with each other
  • N - separation between telecommunications facilities and electrical facilities is greater than 12 inches but less than 30 inches mid-span or 40 inches at the pole.
• Anchor ("ANC"):
  •  Telecommunication anchor and/or guy wire is missing or slack
• Clearance ("CLR"):
  • P - Above ground clearance of telecommunication facility is less than fifteen (15) feet.
  • N - Above ground clearance of telecommunication facility is greater than fifteen (15) feet but less than eighteen (18) feet above roadway or driveway subject to truck traffic.
• Workmanship ("WRK" or "MAINT"):
  • Telecommunication facility is in need of maintenance. Examples:  Loose or missing lashing wires; excessive or abandoned cable or service drops hanging or rolled up on pole; risers not properly attached to pole, etc.

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