Section 1255 - Exemptions to Minimum Clearance Provisions-PRC 4292The minimum clearance provisions of PRC 4292 are not required around poles and towers, including line junction, corner and dead end poles and towers:
(a) Where all conductors are continuous over or through a pole or tower; or(b) Where all conductors are not continuous over or through a pole or tower, provided, all conductors and subordinate equipment are of the types listed below and are properly installed and used for the purpose for which they were designed and manufactured; (1) compression connectors,(2) automatic connectors,(3) parallel groove connectors,(4) hot line tap or clamp connectors that were designed to absorb any expansion or contraction by applying spring tension on the main line or running conductor and tap connector,(5) Fargo GA 300 series piercing connectors designed and manufactured for use with tree wire,(6) flat plate connectors installed with not less than two bolts,(7) tapered C-shaped member and wedge connectors,(8) solid blade single phase bypass switches and solid blade single phase disconnect switches associated with circuit reclosers, sectionalizers and line regulators,(9) equipment that is completely sealed and liquid-filled;(10) current limiting non-expulsion fuses or(c) On the following areas if fire will not propagate thereon; (1) fields planted to row crops,(2) plowed or cultivated fields,(3) producing vineyards that are plowed or cultivated;(4) fields in nonflammable summer fallow;(5) irrigated pasture land;(6) orchards of fruit, nut or citrus trees that are plowed or cultivated,(7) Christmas tree farms that are plowed or cultivated; and(8) swamp, marsh or bog land; or(d) Where vegetation is maintained less than 30.48 cm (12 inches) in height, is fire resistant, and is planted and maintained for the specific purpose of preventing soil erosion and fire ignition.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1255
1. Amendment filed 5-11-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 20).
2. New subsection (b)(10) filed 4-7-89; operative 5-7-89 (Register 89, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Section 4292, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 4292, Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment filed 5-11-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 20).
2. New subsection (b)(10) filed 4-7-89; operative 5-7-89 (Register 89, No. 15).