Table PSC 114.253-1 [NESC Table 253-1, p. 225] Load factors for structures1, crossarms, support hardware, guys, foundations, and anchors to be used with the strength factors of Table 261-1 (Changes)

1. (1) Change Footnote 2 to read:

   ₂For guys and anchors associated with structures supporting communications conductors and cables only, this factor may be reduced to 1.33. For guys associated with structures supporting supply conductors or supply conductors and communications conductors and cables, this factor may be reduced to 1.5.

2. (2) Add Footnote 9 to read:

   ₉For guys associated with structures supporting only supply conductors or supply conductors and communications conductors and cables, this factor may be reduced to 2.00.

3. (3) The reference to Footnote 9 is added to the value located at Transverse loads, Wind for Grade C, At crossings.

   Part 3. Safety Rules for the Installation and
   Maintenance of Underground Electric Supply
   and Communication Lines

   Section 30. Purpose, Scope, and Application of Rules

History

History: CR 07-021: cr. Register January 2008 No. 625, eff. 2-1-08; CR 13-039: r. and recr. Register June 2014 No. 702, eff. 7-1-14; cr. PSC 114.253 (title) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., renum. (1) and (2) from PSC 114.253-1 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register March 2015 No. 711; correction in PSC 114.253 (title) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register June 2015 No. 714; CR 18-007: am. (intro.), (2) (intro.), (footnote), cr. (3) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.