Shared Use of Poles Code
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Table of Contents 1Version Control 3 2Preamble 5 3Interpretation 5 4Disclaimer 6 5Amendments to the Code 6 6Scope 7
7How to Use This Document 7 8Definitions 8 9General Requirements for Shared Use of Poles 11 9.1Agreements 11 9.2Applications 11 9.3Fees 12 9.4Permits and Standards 12 9.5Poles Unsuitable for Shared Use 13 9.6Limited life and staked poles 13 9.7Clearances 13 9.8Method of Attachment of Shared Users Equipment 14 9.9Maintenance, Removal, Disconnection and Ownership of Shared User’s Equipment 15 9.10Effect on Electricity Distribution System 16 10Calculations 16 11Training and Competence, Auditing & Record Keeping 16 11.1Shared User Training 16 11.2Auditing 17 11.3Record Keeping 17 12Electricity Supply 17 13Operation of the Electrical Distribution System 17 14Information – Shared User Types 18 14.1Aerial Cabling & Equipment 18 14.2Radio Frequency Telephone Equipment (Antennae) 33 14.3Signs and Other Minor Attachments on Poles 42 14.4Flags, Banners and other Decorations (or Higher Up) Attachments on Poles 49 14.5Distribution Business Boundaries 54 14.6Distribution Business Fault and Emergency Contacts 55 14.7Appendices 56
This Shared Use of Poles Code ("Code"), which supersedes the “Code of Engineering Practice for Shared Use of Poles” (dated 27 February 1996), has been prepared and approved by the Victorian Electricity Distribution Companies ("Distribution Companies") which applies to all new Shared Use installations including All-Dielectric Fibre Optic Cables, Antennae, Signs and Banners. For technical aspects in relation to the maintenance and/or extension of existing PSTN, Co-Axial Cable, Catenary Strung Cable systems refer to the Code of Engineering Practice for Shared Use of Poles 1996. Notwithstanding this, clearances as specified in the new Code will apply to all new Shared Use attachment. Amongst other things, this Code sets out:
Before Shared User's Equipment is attached to a Pole a Shared User must enter into an Agreement with the relevant Distribution Company and where required, submit and have approved an Application for Shared Use by the relevant Distribution Company (Applications requirements are incorporated within an Agreement). The format and content of an Agreement depends on the type of Shared Use being employed, however, all Agreements will include the commercial and legal aspects of the Shared Use. Where an Agreement includes requirements which are additional to or exceed those in this Code, then the requirements of the Agreement shall prevail.
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