15-25.

Poles which have to be stored for more than two (2)

weeks shall be stacked in close piles upon treated or other

non-decaying skids.

The skids shall be of such strength

and dimensions properly spaced so as to support the poles
without producing noticeable distortion of any of them.

CONDUCTORS:

15-26,

Fer overhead distribution, unless otherwise

approved, bare copper conductors shall be used for primary
service, copper conductors with weatherproof covering shail

be used for secondary service.
15-27.

Taps shall be made with solderless connectors.

15-28.

When facing the direction the power is coming from

15-29,

Secondary lines on service racks shall be identi-

the primary conductors from right to left will be Phase A,
Phase B and Phase C.

fied as follows: Top wire, neutral, second wire phase "A",
third wire phase "B", bottom wire phase "C"
15-30.
The following sag tables are intended as a guidance
for installation in a tropical climate of hard and medium

hard drawn bare copper for different span lengths:
Wire

stringing

Span in

Size
AWG

Temp.
Deg. F.

Feet
125

rT

90
60

0
0
15-31.

span in

Span

Feet
175

Feet
200

13
9

18
13

24
18

28
18

9

13

18

18

90

13

90
60

13
9

60

Span in

Feet
150

sag in Inches

18

18
13

a4

ek
18

23.5

23.5
18

For required clearance and minimum separation of

conductors, see regulations referred to in paragraph 15-03.
15-32. UNDERGROUND PRIMARY CABLE shall be suitable for
direct burial in wet or dry coral aggregate.
Cable shall

be installed in conduit at entry to buildings or structures
or other points indicated on the drawings.

15-5

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