HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

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underground facilities (such as telephone, sewer and water) will
be in accordance with NESC Sections 320 and 353 and subject to
approval by the Company and the other utilities involved.
A minimum radial separation of 12 inches between the
secondary or primary cables or ducts containing secondary or
primary cables and all other utilities is required. For added
safety, a minimum separation of 24 inches between primary
cable/conduit and gas lines should be maintained wherever
practicable. See Illustrations 19 and 20 in Section XII. This
separation is required to permit access to, and maintenance of,
either facility without damage to the other.
914. RISERS (POLE)
Risers on any pole shall be constructed in accordance with
Illustration No. 29 or 30 in Section XII. Additionally, when more
than one conduit per utility is to be installed on a single Company
pole or where future customers are likely to be served from the
same pole, standoff brackets are required, and the riser shall be
constructed in accordance with Illustration No. 28 in Section XII.
This requirement includes the spare conduit (where required)
which shall be run to the first standoff bracket (at least 8 feet
above grade) and capped. If it is necessary to install brackets
below the 8 foot level during construction, the brackets must be
installed below finish grade or removed upon construction
completion (before energization). This will insure compliance
with NESC requirements.
Bends at the foot of the pole, if required, shall be made of
galvanized steel and have a minimum radius as specified by the
Company (See paragraph 910).
Before any conduit is installed on a Company owned pole,
the Company shall be contacted to determine a suitable
location for the riser conduit. Once the riser location has been