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Section 1: Guys and Anchors

All Section 1 Standards
1-10 – 10M Down Guy
1-20 – 10M Sidewalk Down Guy
1-21 – 25M Sidewalk Down Guy
1-30 – 25M Down Guy
1-40 – 10M Overhead Span Guy
1-50 – 25M Overhead Span Guy
1-60 – Screw Anchors and Attachments
1-70 – Rock Anchor
1-71 – Cross Plate Anchor
1-80 – Pole Push Brace
1-90 – Pole Swamp Shoe
1-100 – Pole Bog Pad
1-110 – 115kV Vertical Strain Insulator Guying Arrangement

Section 2: Transmission Line Construction

All Section 2 Standards
2-10 – 115kV Side Post Tangent
2-10DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-10SP – Reduced Spacing
2-11 – 115kV Vertical Post Tangent
2-11DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-12 – 115kV Vertical Post Tangent
2-12DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-20 – 115kV Side Post Light Angle
2-20DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-20SP – Reduced Spacing
2-30 – 115kV Side Post Light Angle Double Circuit
2-30DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-30SP – Reduced Spacing
2-40 – 115kV Vertical Swinging Corner
2-40DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-40SP – Reduced Spacing
2-50 – 115kV Vertical Double Deadend Corner
2-50DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-50SP – Reduced Spacing
2-60 – 115kV Vertical Double Deadend with Side Posts
2-60DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-60SP – Reduced Spacing
2-70 – 115kV Horizontal Double Deadend
2-70DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-80 – 115kV Vertical Deadend
2-80DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-80SP – Reduced Spacing
2-90 – 115kV Ganged Switch
2-90DG – Pole Drill Guide
2-90SP – Reduced Spacing
2-100 – 115kV Suspension H-Structure
2-101 – 115kV Suspension H-Structure w/ Fiberglass Crossarm
2-110 – 115kV 3-Pole Double Deadend Tangent (Insulators Below Crossarms)
2-120 – 115kV 3-Pole Double Double Tangent (Insulators Above Crossarms)
2-130 – 115kV 3-Pole Double Deadend Corner (60-90 Angle)
2-140 – 115kV 3-Pole Double Deadend with Side Posts (60-90 Angle)
2-150 – 115kV Vertical Construction Phase Transposition
2-RSN – Reduced Spacing Notes

Section 3: Three-Phase Primary Line Construction

All Section 3 Standards
3-20 – Double Pin Composite Arm (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-21 – Double Pin Composite Arm (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-22 – Double Pin Composite Arm (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-23 – Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-24 – Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-25 – Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-26 – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-26A – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Arm(Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-27 – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-27A – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Arm (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-28 – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Pole (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-28A – 10FT Double Pin 5-11 B on Arm (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-30 – Composite Arm Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-31 – Composite Arm Deadend (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-32 – Composite Arm Deadend (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-33 – 10FT Composite Arm Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-34 – 10FT Composite Arm Deadend (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-35 – 10FT Composite Arm Deadend (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-40 – Composite Arm Double Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-41 – Composite Arm Double Deadend (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-42 – Composite Arm Double Deadend (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-43 – 10FT Composite Arm Double Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-44 – 10FT Composite Arm Double Deadend (Heavy Duty) (Discontinued)
3-45 – 10FT Composite Arm Double Deadend (Tree-Wire) (Discontinued)
3-50 – 8FT Composite Buck Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-51 – 8FT Composite Buck Deadend (Heavy Duty)
3-52 – 8FT Composite Buck Deadend (Tree-Wire)
3-53 – 10FT Composite Buck Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-54 – 10FT Composite Buck Deadend (Heavy Duty)
3-55 – 10FT Composite Buck Deadend (Tree-Wire)
3-60 – Vertical Corner (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-61 – Vertical Corner (Heavy Duty)
3-70 – Vertical Deadend (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-71 – Vertical Deadend (Heavy Duty)
3-80 – Vertical Double Deadend Corner (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-81 – Vertical Double Deadend Corner (Heavy Duty)
3-90 – Compact Construction In-Line (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-91 – Compact Construction In-Line (Heavy Duty)
3-92 – Compact Construction In-Line (Tree-Wire)
3-100 – Compact Construction Angle 1-5° (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-101 – Compact Construction Angle 3-10° (Heavy Duty)
3-102 – Compact Construction Angle 3-8° (Tree-Wire)
3-110 – Compact Construction Angle 5-8° (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-111 – Compact Construction Angle 10-14° (Heavy Duty)
3-112 – Compact Construction Angle 9-13° (Tree-Wire)
3-120 – Vertical In-line with Post Insulators (Extra Heavy Duty)
3-121 – Vertical In-line with Post Insulators (Heavy Duty)
3-122 – Vertical In-line with Post Insulators (Tree-Wire)
3-130 – Alley Arm Single or Double
3-230 – Pole Mounted Primary Metering
3-240 – Platform Mounted Primary Line Regulators (219kVA and Smaller)
3-241 – Platform Mounted Primary Line Regulators (416kVA)
3-260 – Capacitor Bank 600 kVAR
3-269 – Switched Capacitor Bank 1500 kVAR w/ Floating Neutral
3-270 – 15kV Group Operated 900 Amp Switch
3-270WO – 15kV Group Operated 900 Amp Switch (w/o control arm)
3-320 – Repeater AMI
3-330 – DDE H-FRAME
3-501 – Tangent, 8ft Wood Arm, 0-1°
3-502 – Light Angle, 8ft Wood Arm, 1-5°
3-503 – BOP Tangent, 8ft Wood Arm, 0-1°
3-504 – BOP Light Angle, 8ft Wood Arm, 1-5°
3-505 – Tangent, 10ft Wood Arm, 0-1°
3-506 – Light Angle, 10ft Wood Arm, 1-5°
3-507 – NOA Tangent, 10ft Wood Arm, 0-5°
3-508 – BOP Tangent, 10ft Wood Arm, 0-1°
3-509 – BOP Light Angle, 10ft Wood Arm, 1-5°
3-510 – Tangent, Braceless 8ft Fiberglass Arm, 0-1°
3-511 – Tangent, Braceless 10ft Fiberglass Arm, 0-1°
3-512 – NOA Tangent, Braceless 10ft FG Arm, 0-5°
3-513 – Light Angle, Braceless 8ft Fiberglass Arm, 1-5°
3-514 – Light Angle, Braceless 10ft Fiberglass Arm, 1-5°
3-530 – 3 Phase OH Distribution Double Pin Angle, 8′ FG Arm, 5-11°
3-531 – 3 Phase OH Distribution Double Pin Angle, 10′ FG Arm, 5-11°
3-532 – 3 Phase OH Distribution Dbl Pin NOA Angle, 10′ FG Arm, 5-11°
3-533 – 3 Phase OH Distribution Dbl Pin BOP Angle, 8′ FG Arm, 5-11°
3-534 – 3 Phase OH Distribution Dbl Pin BOP Angle, 10′ FG Arm, 5-11°
3-601 – Single Deadend, 8ft Fiberglass Arm
3-602 – Single Deadend, 10ft Fiberglass Arm
3-603 – NOA Single Deadend, 10ft Fiberglass Arm
3-604 – Double Deadend, 8ft Fiberglass Arm
3-605 – Double Deadend, 10ft Fiberglass Arm
3-606 – NOA Double Deadend, 10ft Fiberglass Arm

Section 4: V-Phase Primary Line Construction

All Section 4 Standards
4-10 – Single Arm (Heavy Duty)
4-20 – Double Pin Composite Arm (Heavy Duty)
4-30 – Composite Arm Deadend (Heavy Duty)
4-40 – Composite Arm Double Deadend (Heavy Duty)
4-50 – Composite Arm Buck Deadend (Heavy Duty)
4-60 – Vertical Corner (Heavy Duty)
4-70 – Vertical Deadend (Heavy Duty)
4-80 – Vertical Double Deadend Corner (Heavy Duty)
4-90 – V-Phase Vertical Double Deadend (Heavy Duty)

Section 5: Single-Phase Primary Line Construction

All Section 5 Standards
5-10 – Single Arm (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-15 – Single PH TW SA 0-5 (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-20 – Double Pin Composite Arm (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-25 – Single PH TW SA 5-11 Double Pin (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-30 – Composite Arm Deadend (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-40 – Composite Arm Double Deadend (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-50 – Composite Arm Deadend Buck (Heavy Duty – Neutral on Arm)
5-60 – Single Pole Top Pin
5-62 – Single PH TW 0-5 Pole Top Pin
5-64 – Single PH 0-3 Single Fiberglass Bracket Underbuild (Trans)
5-70 – Double Pole Top Pin
5-72 – Single PH TW 5-11 Double Pole Top Pin
5-74 – Single PH 4-14 Single Fiberglass Bracket Underbuild (Trans)
5-80 – Vertical Corner (Heavy Duty)
5-90 – Vertical Deadend (Heavy Duty)
5-92 – Single PH Vertical Deadend From Twiggy Arm
5-100 – Vertical Double Deadend (Heavy Duty)
5-102 – Single-Phase Vertical Double Deadend (Tree Wire)
5-110 – Vertical Double Deadend Corner (Heavy Duty)
5-112 – Single PH Vertical Double Deadend (Corner, Tree Wire)
5-120 – Single PH Vertical Double Deadend From Twig Arm
5-150 – Single PH Line Regulator Pole Mounted (219KVA and Smaller)
5-160 – Single PH 25KV Trip Saver (Recloser)
5-170 – Single PH Circuit Protected O/H Transformer
5-180 – Single PH Conventional O/H Transformers

Section 6: Three-Phase Underground Primary

All Section 6 Standards
6-10 – 4-Inch Primary Riser
6-20 – 6-Inch Primary Riser
6-40 – 100 Amp Lightning Arrestor/Cutout Combo
6-50 – 900 Amp Hook Operated Switch
6-70 – 15kV Gang Operated 900 Amp Switch (Discontinued)
6-80 – Three-Phase Primary Pedestal
6-85 – Three-Phase Transformer Pad
6-90 – Deadfront Switchgear Vault Lid
6-91 – Deadfront Switchgear Vault Lid 90° Rotated
6-100 – Three-Phase Underground Primary 1000 MCM Splice Vault
6-110 – 110 Module Vault 6′ x 12′

Section 7: Single-Phase Underground Primary

Section 8: Secondary & Service Entrances

All Section 8 Standards
8-4 – Representative Meter Bases
8-5 – Approved Meter Bases
8-6 – Approved Commercial Meter Bases
8-7 – 200A Free Standing MB Opt 1
8-8 – 200A Free Standing MB Opt 2
8-9 – 320A MB Free Standing
8-10 – 2-1/2 Inch Secondary Riser
8-11 – UG Temporary Service
8-12 – Meter Base Location
8-13 – 200A MB Surface Mt Opt 1
8-14 – 200A MB Surface Mt Opt 2
8-15 – 320A MB Surface Mt
8-17 – OH Mast Installation
8-18 – OH Mast Guying and Bracing
8-19 – OH Gable Attachment
8-20 – 3-Inch Secondary Riser
8-21 – Single Phase CT Metering
8-22 – Single Phase CT Mounting Base
8-23 – Single Phase CT Metering, Post Mount
8-24 – Three Phase CT Metering
8-25 – 48″ X 48″ CT Metering Cabinet
8-26 – Three Phase CT Mounting Base
8-27 – Three Phase CT Metering, Post Mount
8-30 – 3-Phase Secondary Pedestal
8-32 – Secondary Pedestal
8-40 – Temporary Overhead Service
8-50 – Multi-unit Underground Service
8-60 – Multi-unit Meter Packs
8-70 – Electrical Room
8-80 – Commercial Ganged Metering
8-90 – Pull and Termination Enclosure, 1200A Max
8-110 – Underground Switchboard Termination, 400 – 3000A
8-120 – Switchboard Metering 400 – 3000A
8-130 – Direct Connect Meter Compartment
8-140 – CT Compartment, 1001 – 3000A
8-150 – CT Compartment, 0 – 1000A
8-160 – Switchboard CT Service Section
8-170 – Outdoor Switchboard Enclosure
8-180 – Remote Meter Switchboard
8-190 – Combo CT & Direct Metering
8-200 – Emergency or Standby Generator
8-210 – Flood Access Platform

Section 9: OPGW and Fiber Optics

Section 10: Metering Diagrams

All Section 10 Standards
10-101 – 100 Amp Single-Phase 2-Wire 120V (Existing Only)
10-102 – 200 Amp Single-Phase 3-Wire 120/240V or 240/480V
10-103 – 320 Amp Single-Phase 3-Wire 120V/240V
10-104 – 200 Amp Single-Phase 3-Wire 120/208V
10-105 – 200 Amp Single-Phase 3-Wire 240/480V
10-106 – 320 Amp Single-Phase 3-Wire Delta 240V or 480 V (Existing Only)
10-107 – 200 Amp Three-Phase 4-Wire Wye 120/208V or 139/240V or 277/480V
10-108 – 200 Amp Three-Phase 4-Wire Delta 120/240V or 240/480V
10-109 – Residential Single-C.T. Single-Phase 3-Wire 120/240V (Existing Only)
10-110 – Commercial Single-C.T. Single-Phase 3-Wire 120/240V (Existing Only)
10-111 – Dual-C.T. Single-Phase 3-Wire 120/240V
10-113 – Commercial C.T. Three-Phase 4-Wire Delta 120/240V
10-114 – Commercial C.T. Three-Phase 4-Wire Wye – 800 Amps Maximum
10-115 – Commercial C.T. Three-Phase 4-Wire Wye – Over 800 Amps
10-116 – Commercial C.T. Three-Phase 3-Wire Delta (Existing Only)
10-117 – Primary Metering Single-Phase 2-Wire 7.2kV Underground
10-118 – Primary Metering Single-Phase 2-Wire 7.2kV Overhead
10-119 – Primary Metering Three-Phase 4-Wire Wye 12.5kV Underground
10-120 – Primary Metering Three-Phase 4-Wire Wye 12.5kV Overhead
10-121 – Primary Metering Three-Phase 3-Wire Delta 12.5kV Overhead (Existing Only)

Section 11: Engineering Practices

All Section 11 Standards
11-01 – Pole Ground Installation
11-10 – Trench Cross Sections
11-100 – Primary Device Working Clearances
11-110 – Transformer Fire & Safety Clearances
11-200 – Early Fault Detection Distribution Installation 8ft Wood Arm
11-202 – Early Fault Detection Distribution Tap Installation
11-210 – Early Fault Detection Transmission HLP Installation

Section 12: Materials Standards

All Section 12 Standards
12-10 – Class 4 Wood Poles (30 and 35-Ft)
12-20 – Class 2 Wood Poles (40-65 Ft)
12-30 – Class H2 Wood Poles (70 and 120-Ft)
12-32 – Class H2-H3 Ductile Iron Poles, Pre-drilled (60-115 ft)
12-33 – Class 2 Ductile Iron Poles, Pre-drilled Guy Pole (35 ft)
12-40 – 8-Ft Composite Crossarm Light Angle (5-11 Degrees)
12-50 – 8-Ft Composite Double Dead End Crossarm
12-60 – 12-Ft Composite Double Dead End Crossarm
12-70 – Double Pin Insulator Mounting Bracket
12-80 – 8-Ft Wood Heavy Duty Crossarm
12-90 – 8-Ft Wood Extra Heavy Duty Crossarm
12-100 – 10-Ft Wood Distribution Crossarm
12-110 – 10-Ft Composite Light Angle Crossarm
12-120 – 10-Ft Composite DE Crossarm
12-150 – Overhead Connectors – Wedge Tap Connectors
12-151 – Stirrup Clamp Connectors

Section 13: Joint Use Standards

All Section 13 Standards
13-01 – Pole Attachments Overhead Minimum Clearances
13-02 – Pole Attachments Grounding Connections
13-03 – Pole Attachments Guy Wire Attachments
13-04 – Pole Attachments Minimum Clearance to Service and Roadway
13-05 – Pole Attachments Minimum Clearance Between Circuits
13-06 – Pole Attachments Climbing Space Requirements
13-07 – Communication Wireless Antenna Attachment Transmission Poles
13-08 – Communication Wireless Antenna Attachment Distribution Poles
13-09 – Communication Wireless Antenna Attachment Guy Stub Poles
13-10 – Pole Attachments PUD Fiber
13-11 – Pole Attachments PUD Fiber (Self Supporting DDE)
13-12 – Pole Attachments PUD Fiber (Self Supporting Drop)
13-50 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Tangent Clamp Attachment
13-52 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Double Deadend (0-30 degree)
13-53 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Double Deadend (30+ degrees)
13-54 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Single Deadend
13-61 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Slack Storage – In Span
13-63 – PUD ADSS Fiber – Splice Closure – In Span

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