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KATIGBAK BURLISON ADCOCK
SECTION 1 - OVERHEAD GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 01.01-100
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01.01 GENERAL
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MECHANICAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND CLEARANCES 01.01-102A
MECHANICAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND CLEARANCES 01.01-102B
COMBINED ICE AND WIND DISTRICT LOADING 01.01-112
FLORIDA EXTREME WIND REGIONS 01.01-114
KENTUCKY, OHIO, INDIANA AND CAROLINAS EXTREME WIND REGIONS 01.01-116
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, INDIANA/OHIO/KENTUCKY
EXTREME ICE AND CONCURRENT WIND REGION 01.01-120
POLEFOREMAN 01.02-100
01.02 POLEFOREMAN
POLEFOREMAN - OUTPUT EXAMPLE 01.02-102A
POLEFOREMAN - OUTPUT EXAMPLE 01.02-102B
GIS SYMBOLS OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND 01.03-102A
01.03 SYMBOLOGY
GIS SYMBOLS OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND 01.03-102B
SERVICE TO MINES 01.05-100
01.05 SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
REQUESTS FOR MARKER BALLS ON OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES 01.05-102
REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WORKING
NEAR OR UNDER DISTRIBUTION LINES 01.05-104
STANDING ORDERS 01.06-100
01.06 STANDING ORDERS
CABLE/JOINT USE TRANSFERS 01.04-100
01.04 TRANSFERS
DEFECTIVE TAG 01.05-106
NEUSE AND TAR RIVER BUFFER ZONE OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION RULES 01.05-108
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WELCOME TO THE NEW DUKE ENERGY STANDARDS MANUAL. THIS MANUAL IS BEING
INTRODUCED IN SECTIONS IN AN EFFORT TO MANAGE THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL
(MANUAL SHEETS) BEING DELIVERED AND IMPLEMENTED IN THE FIELD AT ONE TIME.
THIS IS A MULTI-YEAR PROCESS WHICH BEGAN IN 2015 AND WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH 2016 AND 2017.
THESE STANDARDS SPECIFY HOW THE DUKE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IS TO
BE CONSTRUCTED IN EACH DUKE ENERGY JURISDICTION. THESE STANDARDS SHALL
BE USED ON ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION. THIS INCLUDES RELOCATION PROJECTS,
RECONDUCTORING PROJECTS, AND OTHER TARGETED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
WHERE FEASIBLE AND PRACTICAL, THESE STANDARDS SHOULD ALSO BE USED ON
EXISTING FACILITIES WHEN INSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT OR REPLACING EXISTING
EQUIPMENT. GOOD ENGINEERING AND ECONOMIC JUDGMENT MUST BE APPLIED.
LOCAL DESIGN ENGINEERING SHALL INDICATE THE SCOPE AND EXTENT OF WORK TO
BE COMPLETED ON EACH WORK REQUEST. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED BEYOND LOCAL
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, PLEASE CONTACT DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS.
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY AUDIT SCORES WILL BE BASED ON REASONABLE
APPLICATION OF THE STANDARDS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL.
FOR STANDARDS RELATED NEEDS NOT YET COVERED IN THE ENTERPRISE WIDE
STANDARDS MANUALS, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD DEFAULT TO THEIR LEGACY MANUALS.
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THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC SAFETY CODE (NESC) MANDATES THE BASIC STRENGTHS AND CLEARANCES REQUIRED
FOR DISTRIBUTION LINES. DUKE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NESC WHEN FOLLOWED AS SPECIFIED. DEVIATION FROM THESE SPECIFICATIONS MUST
BE EVALUATED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THE DEVIATION DOES NOT CREATE A NESC VIOLATION.
THE NESC DEFINES THE GRADE OF CONSTRUCTION THAT SHALL BE USED. GRADE C IS REQUIRED FOR MOST
DUKE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION LINES. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, THESE DUKE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF GRADE C. GRADE B IS REQUIRED IN SPECIAL LOCATIONS AS
DEFINED BY THE NESC LIKE RAILROAD CROSSINGS, LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY CROSSINGS, AND NAVIGABLE
WATERWAY CROSSINGS. WHEN GRADE B LINES ARE REQUIRED, POLEFOREMAN SHOULD BE USED TO ANALYZE
THE STRENGTH OF POLES, CROSSARMS, BRACKETS, INSULATORS, GUYS AND ANCHORS FOR COMPLIANCE.
THE NESC DEFINES THE LOADING REQUIREMENTS THAT SHALL BE MET BY DISTRIBUTION LINES AND STRUCTURES.
GRADE OF CONSTRUCTION
LOADING DISTRICTS
DUKE ENERGY SERVICE TERRITORY IN THE US LIES IN THREE COMBINED ICE AND WIND LOADING DISTRICTS.
1. FLORIDA LIES IN THE LIGHT LOADING DISTRICT. STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE MEMBERS AND LINES MUST
POSSESS SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND A 9 LB/FT (APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH) WIND AT 30° F.
2. THE CAROLINAS, KENTUCKY AND OHIO AREAS OF DUKE ENERGY LIE IN THE MEDIUM LOADING DISTRICT.
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE MEMBERS AND LINES MUST POSSESS SUFFICENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND A
4 LB/FT (APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH) WIND AT 15°F WITH THE LINES COVERED WITH 1/4" RADIAL
THICKNESS OF ICE.
3. INDIANA LIES IN THE HEAVY LOADING DISTRICT. STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE MEMBERS AND LINES MUST
POSSESS SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND A 4 LB/FT (APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH) WIND AT 0°F
WITH THE LINES COVERED WITH 1/2" RADIAL THICKNESS OF ICE.
IN ADDITION, THE NESC DEFINES LOAD FACTORS THAT MUST BE APPLIED TO THE RATED STRENGTH OF
STRUCTURES, STRUCTURE MEMBERS AND LINES WHEN DETERMINING THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT THE LOADING
AT THESE ZONE CONDITIONS.
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COMBINED ICE AND WIND DISTRICT LOADING
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IF A STRUCTURE, WIRES OR ANY SUPPORTED FACILITY EXCEEDS 60 FT. ABOVE GROUND, THEN THE STRUCTURE
AND SUPPORTS MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF EXTREME WIND LOADING. THIS IS IN
ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMBINED ICE AND WIND DISTRICT LOADING. THE EXTREME WIND MAPS
POLEFOREMAN PROGRAM IS THE COMPANY'S STANDARD FOR STRUCTURE DESIGN TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS RULE.
IN ADDITION TO THE 60 FT. RULE, THERE MAY BE TIMES WHEN EXTREME WIND LOADING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE
APPLIED TO ALL STRUCTURES OF A CIRCUIT OR AREA REGARDLESS OF HEIGHT. PQR&I SHALL IDENTIFY CIRCUIT
OR LOCATIONS WHERE EXTREME WIND LOADING SHALL BE APPLIED IN ADDITION TO THE 60 FT. RULE.
IF A STRUCTURE, WIRES OR ANY SUPPORTED FACILITY EXCEEDS 60 FT. ABOVE GROUND, THEN THE STRUCTURE
AND SUPPORTS MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF EXTREME ICE AND CONCURRENT WIND
LOADING. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMBINED ICE AND WIND DISTRICT LOADING. THE
TO BE USED FOR THIS DETERMINATION. THE POLEFOREMAN PROGRAM IS THE COMPANY'S STANDARD FOR
STRUCTURE DESIGN TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS RULE.
EXTREME WIND CONDITIONS
EXTREME ICE AND CONCURRENT WIND LOADING
ON DWGS. 01.01-114 AND 01.01-116 SHOW THE WIND SPEED TO BE USED FOR THIS DETERMINATION. THE
EXTREME ICE AND CONCURRENT WIND MAP ON DWG. 01.01-120 SHOWS THE ICE AND CONCURRENT WIND SPEED
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DISTRICT LOADING
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HEAVY
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150
UTILIZE 120 MPH IN THE POLEFOREMAN PROGRAM)
UTILIZE THE HIGHER VALUE. (EXAMPLE: IF THE LOCATION LIES BETWEEN THE 110 AND 120 CONTOUR LINES,
DETERMINE IF A PARTICULAR LINE MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET EXTREME WIND LOADING. THESE VALUES ARE
33 FT ABOVE GROUND. THESE ARE THE VALUES TO BE USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXTREME
1. THIS MAP SHOWS THE VALUES OF NOMINAL DESIGN 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS IN MILES PER HOUR AT
NOTES:
WIND LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NESC RULE 250C. SEE DWGS. 01.01-102A AND 01.01-102B TO
TO BE USED IN THE POLEFOREMAN PROGRAM AS DEFINED BY DWG. 01.02-100. WHEN BETWEEN CONTOUR LINES,
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OR SUPPORTED FACILITIES (WIRE) EXCEED 60 FT
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
USE THIS MAP IF ANY PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE
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EXTREME WIND REGIONS
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110
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9
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IN THE POLEFOREMAN PROGRAM)
HIGHER VALUE. (EXAMPLE: IF THE LOCATION LIES BETWEEN THE 110 AND 120 CONTOUR LINES, UTILIZE 120 MPH
DETERMINE IF A PARTICULAR LINE MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET EXTREME WIND LOADING. THESE VALUES ARE
33 FT ABOVE GROUND. THESE ARE THE VALUES TO BE USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EXTREME
1. THIS MAP SHOWS THE VALUES OF NOMINAL DESIGN 3-SECOND GUST WIND SPEEDS IN MILES PER HOUR AT
WIND LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NESC RULE 250C. SEE DWGS. 01.01-102A AND 01.01-102B TO
TO BE USED IN THE PROGRAM AS DEFINED BY DWG. 01.02-100. WHEN BETWEEN CONTOUR LINES, UTILIZE THE
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USE THIS MAP IF ANY PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE OR SUPPORTED FACILITIES (WIRE)
EXCEED 60 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
ALL AREAS IN KENTUCKY,
OHIO AND INDIANA
SHOULD USE 90 MPH
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WITH CONCURRENT 3-SECOND GUST SPEEDS: CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES
50 YEAR MEAN RECURRENCE INTERVAL UNIFORM ICE THICKNESS DUE TO FREEZING RAIN
USE THIS MAP IF ANY PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE OR SUPPORTED FACILITIES (WIRE)
EXCEED 60 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 26 OF THE NESC.
IT THEN COMPARES THE LOADS TO THE ANSI STANDARD CAPABILITIES OF THE POLES AND GUYS TO ASSURE
LOADING ON THE POLE AND GUYS BASED ON THE LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 25 OF THE NESC.
ATTACHMENTS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THIS INFORMATION AND ACCURATELY CALCULATES THE MECHANICAL
PROVIDE SPAN LENGTHS, GUY LEADS, EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL CONDUCTORS OR
A BASIC SPECIFICATION WITH THE RELATIVE CONDUCTOR AND GUY LOCATIONS PRESET. THE USER MUST
DEPARTMENT HAS CREATED AND MAINTAINS TEMPLATES FOR USE IN THE PROGRAM. A TEMPLATE REPRESENTS
DUKE ENERGY HAS ADOPTED THIS PROGRAM AS ITS STANDARD TOOL FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE STANDARDS
ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH A COMPANY'S STANDARDS AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC).
CLASSING POLES, CALCULATING GUY WIRE TENSIONS AND PERFORMING JOINT USE ANALYSIS TO HELP
POLEFOREMAN IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM WRITTEN BY POWER LINE TECHNOLOGY INC. ITS FUNCTION IS
POLEFOREMAN
CAN BE USED TO VALIDATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NESC.
DWGS. 01.02-102A AND 01.02-102B ARE AN EXAMPLE OF THE OUTPUT FROM POLEFOREMAN. THE INFORMATION
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PoleForeman - Pole Loading Analysis Report
License: Duke Energy Version 5.8.10
POLE LOADING DATA
Pole Loading NESC Edition: 2012 Rule 250B Loading: Wind (psf): 4 Ice (in): 0.25
Horizontal: 37% (250B)
Construction: Grade C (Crossing)
Loading District: Medium
Vertical: 32% (k=0.70)
POLES
0
Pole #
1
2
3
40
Length (ft)
40
40
40
6
Depth (ft)
6
6
6
0
Elevation (ft)
0
0
0
POLE LINE TOPOLOGY
0°
180°
90°270°
2 1
3
Pole: 40/5 Wood
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PoleForeman - Pole Loading Analysis Report
License: Duke Energy
GUY STRAND DATA
INSULATORS
5"
Attach
16"
16"
43"
8%
Loading
8%
8%
20%
0°
Angle
0°
0°
0°
1
Anchor
1
3/8" EHS
Strand
3/8" EHS
59"
Attach
90"
18"
Length
18"
180°
Direction
180°
6,935
Tension
3,527
13,860
Strength
13,860
50%
Loading
25%
53"
53"
96"
20%
20%
6%
0°
0°
0°
Primary Dead End
Primary Dead End
Primary Dead End
Post
Post
Post
Insulator
Spool Tangent
ARM/BRACKET DATA
5"
Attach
16"
53"
10%
Vert Loading
22%
1%
18%
Horz Loading
9%
12%
10FT FG DE Arm
Single 8FT
Post Top
Arm/Bracket
SPANS
200
Ruling Span (ft)
200
200
44
Offset (in)
0
-44
6
Attach A (in)
-8
6
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
Primary
Span: 1 Span Length (ft): 200 Direction: 90°
Circuit: 1
6
Attach B (in)
-8
6
2567
Tension
2567
2567
200 -1 96
1/0 AAAC (7)
Neutral
96 1167
150
Ruling Span (ft)
150
150
0
Offset (in)
44
-44
43
Attach A (in)
53
53
1/0 AAAC(7)
1/0 AAAC(7)
1/0 AAAC(7)
Primary
Span: 3 Span Length (ft): 150 Direction: 0°
Circuit: 1
43
Attach B (in)
53
53
1000
Tension
1000
1000
150 0 96
1/0 AAAC (7)
Neutral
96 1000
200
Ruling Span (ft)
200
200
44
Offset (in)
0
-44
6
Attach A (in)
-8
6
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
556.5 AAC 3000 LBS (Legacy)
Primary
Span: 2 Span Length (ft): 200 Direction:270°
Circuit: 1
6
Attach B (in)
-8
6
2567
Tension
2567
2567
200 -1 96
1/0 AAAC (7)
Neutral
96 1167
ANCHOR DATA
1
Anchor
None
Rod
None
Anchor
None
Soil
10,460
Tension
0
Rod Strength
0
Anchor Strength
0
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ARRESTER
BREAKER
CAPACITOR
DOWN GUY
ELBOWS
OPEN
CLOSED
JO
%
,FAULT INDICATOR
0GENERATOR
3
<INTERRUPTER (VFI'S)
POLES
UPS
NON-DUKE ENERGY
WOOD
JOINT USE (WOOD)
CONCRETE
JOINT USE (CONCRETE)
TRANSM WITH
ATTACHMENT
TRANSM WITHOUT
ATTACHMENT
PUSH BRACE
STUB
(
PHASE CONNECTOR %
MIDSPAN TAP
OPEN POINT n
PRIMARY
CONDUCTOR
NODES
CABLE MARKER i
%
OPEN 7CLOSED 7
FUSE
PRIMARY
UPRIMARY METER
DOPEN
CLOSED
SWITCH
PRIMARY
ARECLOSER
OPEN
CLOSED
v
s
REGULATOR
R
SECONDARY
CONDUCTOR
NODES
SPLICE
CABLE MARKER
OPEN POINT
%
n
i
OPEN
CLOSED
SWITCH
SECONDARY D?$OPEN
CLOSED
SECTIONALIZER
%SIREN (AT NUCLEAR PLANTS)
YSTEP TRANSFORMER
STREETS,
AREA LIGHTS
DECORATIVE
STRUCTURES
MANHOLE
PAD
PEDESTAL
VAULT
BOX
ENCLOSURE
HANDHOLE
PLATFORM
STREETS,
AREA LIGHTS
BANK 0
SWITCHGEAR
GIS SYMBOLS
OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND
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TRANSFORMERS,
_
OVERHEAD
'A' PHASE
'B' PHASE
'C' PHASE
OPEN BANK
CLOSED BANK
_
_
b
a
TRANSFORMERS,
_
UNDERGROUND
'A' PHASE
'B' PHASE
'C' PHASE
OPEN BANK
CLOSED BANK
_
_
b
a
W/ PAD
VACCUUM
2 WAY
3 WAY
4 WAY
_TRANSFORMERS, UNDERGROUND
W/ PAD
SWITCH
*
*
WILL HAVE VOLTAGE AND PHASE TEXT INFO
*
(
MEDIUM VOLTAGE
LOW VOLTAGE
SENSING
DEVICES
(
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GENERAL INFORMATION
STANDARD PROCEDURES BULLETIN
WILL BREAK EASILY. GENERALLY, IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SLACK TO FORM A DRIP LOOP, THE DROP IS TOO TIGHT OR TOO SHORT.
1. DO NOT SAG DROPS TOO TIGHT. THE TERMINALS OF CATV AND TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT CANNOT WITHSTAND MUCH TENSION AND
CABLE HANDLING TECHNIQUES - SERVICE DROPS
BY A LASHING WIRE GRIP BEFORE LOOSENING THE LASHING WIRE CLAMP.
ELECTRICAL TAPE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THE LASHING WIRE. THE LASHING WIRE IS UNDER TENSION, SO IT MUST BE
4. USE THE LASHING WIRE CATCH-OFF TOOL WHEN HANDLING LASHING WIRE. MOST TELEPHONE COMPANIES PROHIBIT THE USE OF
LEAD SHEATH IS EASILY PUNCTURED.
3. AVOID ALL LEAD-SHEATHED CABLES. (USUALLY BELONG TO TELEPHONE COMPANY) THESE CABLES ARE PRESSURIZED, AND THE
OVER TIME, A SMALL DENT OR FRACTURE WILL CAUSE THE HIGH FREQUENCY TV SIGNAL TO DEGRADE DRASTICALLY.
2. AVOID KINKING AND DENTING OF CATV COAX. THESE CABLES ARE EASILY DAMAGED. THE ALUMINUM SHEATH BECOMES BRITTLE
CABLE.
ON A BOLT OR THE LINE TRUCK BUCKET. A ROPE SLING SHOULD BE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE MESSENGER AND MAINLINE
1. CATV AND TELCO MAINLINE CABLES SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE STRAND ONLY. DO NOT ALLOW THE CABLE TO REST DIRECTLY
CABLE HANDLING TECHNIQUES - MAINLINE CABLES
BONDING AND GUYING:
AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES DO NOT SPLICE THEIR SERVICE DROPS.
SERVICE DROPS ARE ALSO TRANSFERABLE. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE DROPS ARE NOT PULLED TOO TIGHT. MOST CATV
SERVICE DROPS:
MAINLINE CABLE:
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1
APPR.CK'DBYREVISED
2. DRIP LOOPS MUST BE FORMED AT THE TAKE-OFF POLE AND AT LIFT POLES.
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CABLE/JOINT USE TRANSFERS
TRANSFER OF ALL CATV AND TELCO FACILITIES IS ALLOWED WHEN DUKE ENERGY AND SPECIFIC CATV AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES
HAVE SIGNED A TRANSFER AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWS DUKE ENERGY TO TRANSFER ALL POLE ATTACHMENTS IN THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TANGENT (STRAIGHT-LINE) CONSTRUCTION, SMALL ANGLES (DUKE ENERGY WILL NOT REMOVE OR INSTALL
ANCHORS), AND DEAD-END CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, DUKE ENERGY CAN ATTACH FOREIGN FACILITIES TO NEW POLES SET IN
AN EXISTING LINE. THESE FACILITIES USUALLY CONSIST OF A 1/4" STRANDED MESSENGER WITH ONE OR MORE COAXIAL OR COPPER
STRANDED CABLES LASHED TO THE STRAND, THE BOLTS AND CLAMPS SECURING THE CABLES TO THE POLE, AND A BONDING
ALL EXISTING FOREIGN BONDING GROUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED. DUKE ENERGY WILL FURNISH THE #6 BC TO INSTALL A BONDING
GROUND ON FOREIGN CABLES WHEN A NEW IN-LINE POLE IS SET. MANY CATV COMPANIES INSTALL AUXILIARY GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS FOR THEIR POWER SUPPLIES. THESE "NON-TYPICAL" GROUNDING CONDUCTORS WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED. FOREIGN
SPAN GUYS AND DOWN GUYS WILL BE TRANSFERRED AS NECESSARY. DUKE ENERGY WILL NOT RELOCATE ANCHORS. THE TRANSFER
SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED IF THE NEW POLE LOCATION WOULD REQUIRE THE ANCHOR TO BE RELOCATED. DO NOT SPLICE DOWN
GUYS. INSTALL NEW GUY STRAND WHEN NECESSARY.
EXISTING TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
ALL CATV COMPANIES
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
FRONTIER
FARMERS
WINDSTREAM CONCORD
SANDHILL
NORTH STATE
CITY OF RALEIGH
NO TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
NCDOT AND SCDOT
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
HORRY
AT&T
CENTURYLINK
STAR
BARNARDSVILLE
RANDOLPH
WINDSTREAM ALLTEL
JOINT USE CLEARANCES
1. CLEARANCES IN SECTION 10.07 SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN MAKING JOINT USE TRANSFERS.
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SERVICE TO MINES
PROCESSING
SITE
PROPOSED
SERVICE
TRANSFORMER
PROPOSED
SERVICE
4.16/2.5kV
ACTIVE MINING AREA
200 HP PUMP
480/277
SCALE HOUSE & SHOP
480V
TRANSFORMER
DUKE ENERGY FACILITIES CAN BE
INSTALLED IN THIS AREA IF NOT
DESIGNATED BY THE CUSTOMER
"ACTIVE MINING AREA" DEFINED BY THE
ETC.). DUKE ENERGY SHALL NOT BE
CUSTOMER (DREDGING, DIGGING, BLASTING,
4.16/2.5kV
SERVICE
ROAD
AS "ACTIVE MINING AREA."
INSTALLED IN THIS AREA.
OVERVIEW: SERVICE INSTALLATIONS TO CUSTOMERS
WHERE STRIP-MINING ACTIVITIES OCCUR (PHOSPHATE
MINES, SAND PITS, ROCK QUARRIES, ETC.) REQUIRE
CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE MINE HEALTH
AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (MSHA) REGULATIONS
RATHER THAN NESC REGULATIONS. OVERHEAD AND
UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES LOCATED IN
ACTIVE MINING AREAS MUST CONFORM TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) AND MUST MEET
CERTAIN INSPECTION CRITERIA. PERSONS OPERATING
AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES IN ACTIVE MINING AREAS
MUST ALSO BE CERTIFIED.
POLICY: DUKE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO CONFORM TO THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC), NOT THE
NEC. THEREFORE, ALL SERVICE EXTENSIONS TO SERVE
NEW CUSTOMERS OR EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING
CUSTOMERS MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE ACTIVE MINING
AREAS. INDIVIDUAL MINE OWNERS DETERMINE THE
BOUNDARIES OF AN "ACTIVE MINE", BUT GENERALLY
INCLUDE AREAS WHERE BLASTING, DREDGING, AND/OR
DIGGING OCCUR. MINE OWNERS SHALL PROVIDE A
PLAN SIGNED BY THE MINE OWNER DEPICTING
"ACTIVE MINING AREAS" AND DESIGNATING THOSE
AREAS NOT COVERED BY MSHA WHERE DUKE ENERGY
FACILITIES CAN BE PLACED. EXISTING CUSTOMER
INSTALLATIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED WHEN THE
CUSTOMER REQUESTS MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING
FACILITIES.
THE LOCAL MINE OWNER MAY REQUIRE SITE
SPECIFIC HAZARD AWARENESS TRAINING
PRIOR TO ANY DUKE ENERGY CONSTRUCTION
OR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY BEING
PERFORMED ON MINE PROPERTY. THIS
TRAINING, IF REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL
MINE OWNER, SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN
THE PRE-JOB BRIEFING.
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REQUESTS FOR MARKER BALLS ON
OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
NON-FAA AIRSTRIP
BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LINE.
15'
MIN.
DUKE ENERGY
POLE LINE
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FROM TIME TO TIME, DUKE ENERGY IS REQUESTED TO PUT "MARKER BALLS" ON DUKE ENERGY OVERHEAD
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES TO MAKE THEM MORE VISIBLE. MARKER BALL REQUESTS ARE USUALLY ASSOCIATED
WITH NON-FAA CONTROLLED AIRSTRIPS OR WITH SITES WHERE HEAVY EQUIPMENT CROSSES UNDER EXISTING
OVERHEAD LINES.
AIRSTRIP AND CONSTRUCTION SITE OPERATIONS CAN PRESENT A HAZARD TO THE DISTRIBUTION LINES
AND TO THE OPERATORS OF AIRCRAFT AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ADDRESS STEPS THAT ARE TO BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF
OUR DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHEN A CUSTOMER REQUESTS US TO INSTALL
MARKER BALLS ARE NOT FAVORED AND THE BEST SOLUTION IS ALWAYS TO RELOCATE OR PLACE THE
FACILITIES UNDERGROUND.
REQUESTS: WHEN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC REQUEST MARKER BALLS, WE WILL REVIEW THE SPECIFICS OF
THE REQUEST AND, AS INDICATED, OFFER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
1. MOVE THE LINES AT REQUESTER'S COST.
2. BURY THE LINES AT REQUESTER'S COST.
3. REQUESTER MAY PLACE POLES AND STATIC LINE WITH MARKER BALLS OUTSIDE THE CLEARANCE AREA
UNDER OWNERSHIP OF THE REQUESTER AND AT REQUESTER'S COST.
4. LICENSE THE REQUESTER TO HAVE MARKER BALLS PLACED AND MAINTAINED ON OUR FACILITIES AT
THEIR EXPENSE. LEGAL WILL PROVIDE THE CONTRACT TO LICENSE THE REQUESTER. THE LICENSE WILL
TO THE LICENSEE. THE REQUESTER WILL PURCHASE MARKER BALLS FROM APPROVED DUKE ENERGY
MANUFACTURERS. DUKE ENERGY DESIGNER WILL CONTACT LOCAL STANDARDS' REPRESENTATIVE TO GET
CURRENT APPROVED MANUFACTURERS AND MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER. DUKE ENERGY RESOURCES
WILL INSTALL REQUESTER PURCHASED MARKER BALLS ON OUR FACILITIES AT THE REQUESTER'S COST.
KNOWN DANGERS: WITH DISTRIBUTION CONFLICTS, THE APPROACH WILL BE TO CONTACT OPERATORS AND
REQUEST THAT THEY CEASE OPERATIONS THAT ARE IN CONFLICT WITH OUR LINES OR PAY TO UNDERTAKE
ONE OF THE FOUR OPTIONS ABOVE.
EXISTING MARKER BALLS: IN PLACES WHERE WE HAVE EXISTING MARKER BALLS ON OUR FACILITIES THAT
HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED AT THE DIRECTION OF A REGULATORY AGENCY, A REVIEW WILL BE MADE AND
ACTION TAKEN.
MARKER BALLS.
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INCLUDE PROTECTION FOR THE COMPANY BY WAY OF THE BROADEST POSSIBLE INDEMNITY OBLIGATION
CUSTOMER-INSTALLED POLES AND GUY WIRE WITH MARKER BALLS. MUST
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CRANES AND
OTHER EQUIPMENT WORKING NEAR OR
UNDER DISTRIBUTION LINES
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A. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRAVERSING UNDER OVERHEAD LINES
1. DETERMINE THE HEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE TRAVERSING UNDER THE OVERHEAD FACILITIES.
ENSURE THAT COMPANY FACILITIES MEET NESC CLEARANCES ABOVE THE EQUIPMENT. IF THE CLEARANCE IS
ADEQUATE, INFORM THE EQUIPMENT OWNER/OPERATOR THAT THE CLEARANCE IS ADEQUATE.
2. IF CLEARANCE ABOVE THE EQUIPMENT IS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE NESC, REQUEST THAT THE ACTIVITY
UNDER THE POWER LINES CEASE UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED.
PROVIDE CUSTOMER WITH THE COST TO RAISE/RELOCATE/CONVERT (TO UNDERGROUND) THE FACILITIES TO
ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT. IF THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO PAY, CONFLICT IS RESOLVED.
3. IF NONE OF THE ACTIONS ABOVE ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CUSTOMER/EQUIPMENT OWNER/OPERATOR AND/OR
NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN 30 DAYS, CONTACT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR ADVICE AND
ASSISTANCE.
NOTE: NESC TABLE 232-1, FOOTNOTE 25 STATES THAT WHEN DESIGNING LINES FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLES,
THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE SHALL BE INCREASED BY THE KNOWN HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE, LESS 14 FEET.
FOR EXAMPLE: IF THE LINE CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT IS 21 FEET AND THE VEHICLE IS 16 FEET HIGH, THEN
THE LINE CLEARANCE MUST BE INCREASED BY 2 FEET (16-14=2 FEET) FOR A TOTAL CLEARANCE OF 23 FEET
(21+2=23 FEET).
B. CRANE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WORKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OVERHEAD LINES
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 29 CFR PART 1926 CRANES AND DERRICKS IN
CONSTRUCTION, REQUIRES CRANES (INCLUDES RIGGING, LOAD, ETC) AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO STAY OUTSIDE
A 20 FOOT ZONE FROM ELECTRIC POWER LINES UNLESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE OPTIONS ARE SELECTED.
OPTION 1. DE-ENERGIZE AND GROUND: IF THE LINE CAN BE SAFELY DE-ENERGIZED AND GROUNDED WITHOUT
UNDUE HARDSHIP ON CUSTOMERS, OUR CREWS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DE-ENERGIZE THE LINE AND PROVIDE
GROUNDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE WORK AREA. THE REQUESTOR MUST PAY THE COST OF PERFORMING THIS
SERVICE BEFORE WORK COMMENCES.
OPTION 2. MAINTAIN 20 FOOT CLEARANCE: IF ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING OPERATED (LOAD LINE, LOAD, ETC)
HAS POTENTIAL OF ENTERING THE 20 FOOT ZONE, MEASURES SPECIFIED IN OSHA 1926.1408 (b) MUST BE
IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE NOTHING ENTERS THE 20 FOOT ZONE.
OPTION 3. TABLE "A" CLEARANCE: TABLE "A" CLEARANCES PERMIT OPERATION WITHIN THE 20 FOOT ZONE BUT
NO CLOSER THAN 10 FOOT TO LINES BELOW 50 KV. IF ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING OPERATED (LOAD LINE,
LOAD, ETC) HAS POTENTIAL OF ENTERING THE 10 FOOT ZONE, MEASURES SPECIFIED IN OSHA 1926.1408 (b)
MUST BE IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE NOTHING ENTERS THE 10 FOOT ZONE.
PART (b) OF OSHA 1926.1408 HAS SEVERAL REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE
DESIGNED TO PREVENT ANY PORTION OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING OPERATED FROM ENTERING THE CLEARANCE
ZONE SELECTED.
IF THE COMPANY IS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE OPERATING VOLTAGE OF THE DISTRIBUTION LINE BY A FIRM
PLANNING TO DO WORK NEAR THE LINE, OSHA REQUIRES THIS INFORMATION BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO
WORKING DAYS.
COMPANY PERSONNEL MUST NOT ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN PART (B) OF OSHA 1926.1408 TO A REQUESTOR, OR ACT
AS SPOTTER FOR THE REQUESTOR DURING CRANE OR OTHER EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
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DEFECTIVE TAG
REMOVE THEM FROM THE SYSTEM BEFORE POWER QUALITY AND SYSTEM RELIABILITY IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
ACCURATE REPORTING ENABLES DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY POOR PERFORMING PRODUCTS, AND
MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.
MATERIAL FAILURE IS REQUIRED IT WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE STANDARDS ENGINEER OR SENT BACK TO THE
AND DISPOSITIONED BY THE APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS ENGINEER. IF ANALYSIS OF THE
UPON RECEIPT OF THE MATERIAL, A DEFECTIVE/FAILED MATERIAL REPORT (FORM 2480) WILL BE COMPLETED
IS COLLECTED AT A CENTRAL LOCATION AT EACH OPERATIONS CENTER, FOR SHIPMENT BACK TO THE GENERAL
WHEN REPORTING A DEFECTIVE/FAILED MATERIAL, COMPLETE A DEFECTIVE/FAILED MATERIAL TAG
DEFECTIVE/FAILED MATERIAL REPORT SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE/FAILED
YES NO
DO YOU WANT A RESPONSE REPORT ON
YES NO
CLAIM INVOLVED ?
REASON FOR RETURN
OTHER-EXPLAIN
BROKEN/DEFECTIVE WHEN RECEIVED
FAILED IN SERVICE
MATERIAL TAG
THIS ITEM
WAREHOUSE IN WILDWOOD.
(ITEM # 9220099314 SEE FIGURES BELOW), AND ATTACH IT TO THE FAILED MATERIAL. THE TAGGED MATERIAL
TAG#
REGION:
LOCATION:
PREPARED BY
(NAME)
DIS/GIS #
PHONE #
CATALOG #
DATE
DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG
ATTENTION
Fill out tag completely
Attach to material
Notify appropriate standards
personnel if urgent
or Distribution Standards
Send material to Material Recovery
for review
pole/pad ID number and "CLAIM" on
If tagging a transformer, write the
the unit with a black waterproof marker
TF Serial #
COMMENTS:
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BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)
ALL OF THESE BMPs FOR OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES MUST BE USED. IF ALL OF THESE BMPs ARE NOT USED, THEN THE OVERHEAD
UTILITY LINE SHALL REQUIRE A NO PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION BY THE DIVISION.
2. A MINIMUM ZONE OF 10 FEET WIDE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WATER BODY SHALL BE MANAGED SUCH THAT ONLY
VEGETATION THAT POSES A HAZARD OR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GROW TALL ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH THE LINE IS REMOVED.
3. WOODY VEGETATION SHALL BE CLEARED BY HAND. NO LAND GRUBBING OR GRADING IS ALLOWED.
4. VEGETATIVE ROOT SYSTEMS SHALL BE LEFT INTACT TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE SOIL. STUMPS SHALL REMAIN, WHERE
TREES ARE CUT.
5. RIP RAP SHALL NOT BE USED UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A TOWER.
6. NO FERTILIZER SHALL BE USED OTHER THAN A ONE-TIME APPLICATION TO REESTABLISH VEGETATION.
7. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES SHALL MINIMIZE THE REMOVAL OF WOODY VEGETATION, THE EXTENT OF THE DISTURBED AREA, AND
THE TIME IN WHICH AREAS REMAIN IN A DISTURBED STATE.
8. ACTIVE MEASURES SHALL BE TAKEN AFTER CONSTRUCTION AND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE DIFFUSE FLOW OF
STORM WATER THROUGH THE BUFFER.
9. IN WETLANDS, MATS SHALL BE UTILIZED TO MINIMIZE SOIL DISTURBANCE.
OVERHEAD LINE/ROW LOCATION
A. PERPENDICULAR LINE/ROW CROSSING GREATER THAN 150 FEET IN WIDTH.
REQUIREMENT(S): PLANS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (CONTACT YOUR
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR FOR ASSISTANCE-60 DAYS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR AN APPROVAL). PLANS
SHOULD AS A MINIMUM SPECIFY THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) PLANS NOTED BELOW.
B. PERPENDICULAR LINES/ROW CROSSINGS EQUAL TO 150 FEET OR LESS IN WIDTH CROSSING ZONE 1. (PERPENDICULAR MEANS
75° TO 105° ANGLE TO THE STREAM.)
REQUIREMENT(S): ALL OF THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) SHOWN BELOW IN NOTE 1 MUST BE USED IN ZONE 1.
C. LINES/ROW LOCATED IN ZONE 1 (SUCH AS LINES PARALLELING THE STREAM OR NON PERPENDICULAR CROSSING).
REQUIREMENT(S): ALL OF THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) SHOWN BELOW IN NOTE 1 MUST BE USED IN ZONE 1.
POLES CANNOT BE LOCATED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE WATER BODY AS STATED IN NOTE 2.
D. LINES/ROW LOCATED ONLY IN ZONE 2 (SUCH AS LINES PARALLELING THE STREAM).
REQUIREMENT(S): NONE
1. POLES OR TOWERS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WITHIN 10 FEET OF A BODY OF WATER UNLESS THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
WATER QUALITY COMPLETES A NO PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION.
FOR UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION RULES, SEE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION
OVERHEAD LINES
NOTE: WORK ORDERS WRITTEN TO PERFORM WORK IN THE NEUSE AND TAR RIVER BASINS MUST BE IDENTIFIED
AS SUCH.
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IF A JOB REQUIRES A CREW TO BE SET UP AT A POLE AND IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THAT CREW TO COMPLETE ANY OF
THESE TASKS, THEN THESE TASKS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CHARGED AND COMPLETED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
OTHER WORK TO BE DONE. THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR NORMAL, DAY-TO-DAY WORK ONLY. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE
OUTAGE RESPONSE WHEN UNASSIGNED OUTAGE ORDERS ARE ON QUEUE.
1. RETROFIT OVERHEAD TRANSFORMERS TO CURRENT STANDARDS.
2. STRIP POLE AND CROSS ARM GROUNDS TO THE NEUTRAL LEVEL UNLESS REQUIRED FOR EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING.
3. INSTALL GUY INSULATORS ON ALL PRIMARY AND OPEN WIRE SECONDARY GUYS.
4. BOND ALL PRIMARY GUYS TO SYSTEM NEUTRAL.
5. REPLACE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FOUND:
A. OBSOLETE LOADBREAK CUTOUTS (LINK BREAK)
B. LOADBREAK (ARC-CHUTE) CUTOUTS IN BAD CONDITION
C. DETERIORATED FUSE BARRELS INCLUDING FUZZY, TAPED, ETC.
D. LAPP (1970-1974) 27 KV POST INSULATORS AND MCGRAW EDISON (1973-1974) POST INSULATORS.
E. COOPER RISER POLE ARRESTERS VINTAGES EARLY 1990’S (THESE HAVE BLUE LETTERING ON THE
F. 16” BROWN FIBERGLASS OFFSET BRACKETS (REPLACE TO CURRENT STANDARDS)
A. INSTALL CUTOUTS ON CSP
B. WEATHERPROOF RISERS
C. ANIMAL PROTECTION
D. REPLACE PORCELAIN ARRESTERS WITH POLYMER
6. ELIMINATE BURIED ANCHOR ROD EYES (BURIED PREFORMS OR GUY WIRES).
BOTTOM)
THE DESIGNER AND/OR THE CREW WORKING A JOB RECOGNIZE AN ITEM THAT HAS ALREADY FAILED AND FIX OR
REPLACE IT. EXAMPLES INCLUDE BROKEN INSULATORS, CUT GUY WIRES, BLOWN ARRESTERS, ROTTEN POLES,
OVERGROWN VEGETATION, MISSING POLE GROUNDS AND NEUTRALS.
NOTE: STANDING ORDERS DO NOT INCLUDE ITEMS THAT HAVE ALREADY FAILED. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS EXPECTED
E. REPLACE POLE GROUND IF MISSING
F. PLACE CSP HANDLE IN OVERLOAD POSITION