IFA OH

Circuit Voltage

Arrester District

Insulation District

Corrosion Area

Raptor Zone

Exempt Equip Install

HFRA

HFTD

Responsibility Area

Joint Pole

POLE/FRAMING/MARKING

CCSC-Are visibility strips installed at 3-4-5 ft from traveled surface and covering all traffic approaches such as driveways within 6ft?

CCSC-High Voltage signs installed per standard?

CCSC-Is bottom pole step 8-1/2 ft or more above ground or climbable/accessible surface, if present.

CCSC-Are bolt covers installed over bolts in the climbing space which are below the pole top, bonded to, or used for dead end hardware?

CCSC-Is Pole line hardware not loose and installed per standard(spring clips with round washer, etc.)

CCSC-Assessed 3rd party facilities and notification was submitted if foreign attachments are present on pole.

POLE-Is pole hole backfilled & tamped sufficiently without leaving low spots/sink holes & excessive amounts of gravel/dirt?

POLE-Is the belly button at the proper height based on required setting depth?

POLE-Is pole tag installed with 4 nails/screws between 6-7ft?

POLE-Is current year date nail installed ~ 6ft?

POLE-Is the pole straight? (Leaning less than 10% of above ground pole height)

POLE-Is the pole set in “rock”?

POLE-Was a preservative wrap installed?

POLE-Is top through bore hole between 12-24”

POLE-Was a preservative wrap installed?

POLE-Is pole located within a HFTD/HFRA?

POLE-Is location truck accessible year round?

POLE-Was an intumescent pole installed?

POLE-Is intumescent wrap free of damage larger than a tennis ball?

POLE-Split bolt installed? (Composite arm at pole top, triangular dead end, guy stub pole if pole eye plate used)

POLE-Raptor Zone - Correct framing or covers used?

POLE-Is 6ft neutral space maintained on new JT poles?

POLE-Was old pole ground removed from abandoned JT poles?

FRAMING-If span length exceeds 600ft(475ft for #6 & #4CU), was Long Span framing used? 10'6" D.E. arm w/ 4ft spacing.

FRAMING-Is the climbing space free of all obstructions?

GUYS

CCSC-Are markers installed on all down guys? ( Viz strips if required)

CCSC-No broken, slack or missing guy wires? ALL guys must be checked.

CCSC-Are all preforms completed with no guy wire ends exposed?

CCSC-Do the guy insulators maintain 3" of clearance from each other?

CCSC-Trees/vegetation are not grounding guy wire above guy insulator?

CCSC-Is there 3" of clearance from Comm, Secondary and/or Services?

CCSC-Guy insulators are 8ft or more above ground?

CCSC-Check/removed excessive strain and abrasion caused by vegetation on guy wires.

GUYS-Are all of the guy insulators out of barrel of proximity?

GUYS-Are all of the span guy insulator between 6-9ft from pole?

GUYS-Guys clamped together or additional guy guard installed if angle between guys is too great?

GUYS-Guys pulling in-line on composite arm guy fixture?

GUYS-No more that 2-3/8" or 1-7/16" down guys installed on composite arm fixture?

GUYS-Guy attachments installed a minimum of 12" apart on pole?

GUYS-No more than two guys, having a vertical separation of 18" or less, were installed in any 4 ft section of climbing space

GUYS-Proper attachments and correctly sized bolts/curve "X" washers used on down guys? - Pole eye plate w/ 3/4" bolt/washers for 7/16"(25m), 3/4" bolt/washer for 3/8"(20m), 5/8" bolt/washer for 5/16"(16m) & 7/32"(10m)

GUYS-No mixing of alumaweld & galvanized material

GUYS-Guys spliced correctly?

GUYS-SEVERE CORROSION AREA

GUYS-Were Alumaweld preforms and guy wire used?

GUYS-No mixing of galvanized and alumaweld material? Ex: 7/32 galvanized splice on 5M3.

GUYS-SIDEWALK GUY

GUYS-Is the queens post length roughly even with the anchor lead?

GUYS-Is the queens post height a minimum of 8ft 6in from surface of sidewalk/ground?

GUYS-Is the guy wire securely clamped on the end fitting with only one guy per groove?

ANCHORS

CCSC-Are anchor rods to standard? No more that 36" for high for PISA and 12" for non-PISA.

CCSC-Anchors are not buried?

ANCHORS-Anchor tag installed?

ANCHORS-Tag trimmed correctly?

ANCHORS-Anchor was installed at correct lead or redlined with approval?

ANCHORS-Anchor was installed at minimum distance from existing anchors?

ANCHORS-1 preform per groove? No cross grooved preforms?

CROSSARMS/ INSULATORS/ BONDING

CROSSARMS-Correctly sized crossarms were installed to accommodate the required climbing space?

CROSSARMS-Were money clips and round washers installed?

CROSSARMS-Total line angle is less than 45 degrees both horizontally and/or vertically on dead end arms where the conductor is NOT larger than 1/0 ACSR tree wire?

CROSSARMS-Were 4x4 curved 'X' washers used on DDE & slack span crossarms?

CROSSARMS-Is all of the bonded hardware removed from the climbing space?

CROSSARMS-UAB installed under crossarm with maximum 24" strap spacing and 3" clearance from end of conduit?

INSULATORS-Angle washers installed on all insulators supporting line conductors and field installed dead ends?

INSULATORS-Total line angle is less than the maximum rating for the pins & insulators used?

INSULATORS-Correct size and type insulators were installed based on voltage & insulation district? (Ex: HPI 35-02 should be used on 12kv in A and AA insulation districts.)

BONDING-Bonding installed as required?

BONDING-Bond wire maintains 1.5” of clearance from unassociated hardware?

BONDING-Bond wire avoids open insulator holes?

BONDING-Bond wire grounding provision (3x3 square) provided on double dead ends, 12-21kV.

CONDUCTORS / CONNECTIONS

CCSC-Are G.O. 95 clearances maintained above ground and structures throughout the entire span?

CCSC-Are G.O. 95 clearances maintained throughout the entire span to other conductors, guys and equipment (poles, crossarms, etc)?

CCSC-Connectors installed per standard (type, conductor cleaned, inhibitor applied, correct dies, # of crimps?

CCSC-No vegetation is within 18" of primary conductors?

CCSC-HFTD/SRA-No vegetation is within 4ft of primary conductors? EC tag created if veg is within 4ft?

CCSC-Check/removed excessive strain and abrasion cause by vegetation on secondary conductors.

LINE JUMPERS-Correct size and type installed?

LINE JUMPERS-Incidental wiring clearance maintained?

CONNECTIONS-was the proper size/type used? Ex: CU connectors for pin terminals when connected to copper, AL hot line clamp used on AL conductor.

CONNECTIONS-do the conductors look like they were cleaned & greased properly?

CONNECTIONS-correct # of presses?

CONNECTIONS-does it look like the correct dies were used?

CONNECTIONS-tap guard installed under hotline clamps?

CONNECTIONS-Are all covered to covered connections sealed properly?

CONNECTIONS-No connections were installed under dead end or line covers?

CONDUCTORS-covered conductors shaped to prevent water intrusion? Ex:drip loops, UAB neutral @ svc neutral connection pointed sideways or down?

CONDUCTORS-Are all supply conductors free of damage in both directions from work location?

CONDUCTORS-Hand ties installed correctly? Ex: the ends of bare ties above 6500v are touching conductor, coated ties ends are not touching conductor. Conductor angle if top tied <3°

CONDUCTORS-Armor rods installed if required?

CONDUCTORS-Preform ties installed correctly? Line angle on top tie <10? Rubber baby buggy bumpers installed?

CONDUCTORS-copper angles tied in using two ties?

CONDUCTORS-Vibration dampers required?

CONDUCTORS-Were dampers installed?

VIBRATION DAMPERS-1 spiral dampener installed on #4 & #2 ACSR on spans 300-800ft or 2 installed on spans over 800ft.

VIBRATION DAMPERS-Installed at correct distance from support?

VIBRATION DAMPERS-Not installed over any sleeves?

CONDUCTORS-TENSION SPLICES

TENSION SPLICES-Was the correct size/type of sleeve used?

TENSION SPLICES-Installed no closer than 2 ft from support?

TENSION SPLICES-Conductor prepped?

TENSION SPLICES-Correct number of presses?

TENSION SPLICES-Splice is straight? No excessive curving?

TENSION SPLICES-# of splices in each conductor does not exceed 2 per span?

TENSION SPLICES-Splices not installed closer together than 50ft?

CONDUCTORS-SLACK SPAN

SLACK SPAN-Correct type of clamp top shoe used? Steel for CU & AL for AL?

SLACK SPAN-If slack span is flat framed, was the center phase offset/staggered from adjacent pole?

SLACK SPAN-RIV clips installed on clamp top shoes or on all pin points if poly bell and shoes were used?

SLACK SPAN-No wedge shoes or automatic splices were used in slack span?

SLACK SPAN-SEVERE CORROSION AREA-No preform slack span ties used?

SERVICES

CCSC-Proper vertical & radial clearances maintained above ground, street and from comm, etc?

CCSC-Checked/removed excessive strain and abrasion against vegetation?

CCSC-Assessed 3rd party facilities and notification was submitted if foreign attachments are present on weatherhead.

SERVICES-Zip ties used? No tape.

SERVICES-Drips loops or covered conductor turned downward, as needed, at pole and customer attachment?

SERVICES-Connections sealed properly at pole and customer attachement?

SERVICES-No piercing connectors were used at weatherhead?

SERVICES-Severe Corrosion Area - H-Taps used at weatherhead? No insulinks.

SERVICES-If customer premises has a metal roof, does the service maintain 12” of clearance from the roof?

SERVICES-If periscope extension was installed, total height does not exceed 30" if service can be struck by tree limb.

SERVICES-Was a breakaway kit installed if it’s possible for the service to be knocked down by a tree or tree limb?

SVC BREAKAWAY-Is neutral tail 6-10” longer than hot legs?

SVC BREAKAWAY-Are all covers installed, including one on the neutral with open end pointing down?

SVC BREAKAWAY-Breakaway NOT installed on pole with open wire or from midspan attachments or if the service is crossing a public road?

SERVICES-Mid-span service?

MID SPAN SVCS-Proper mid-span attachment used? Insulated clamp for open wire/aluminum butterfly for TAC.

MID SPAN SVCS-Aerial Cable: no more than 2 services per butterfly.

MID SPAN SVCS-Open-wire: 1.5 turns of service leg around conductor before connection?

MID SPAN SVCS-Does guy messenger have proper vertical clearance below open wire conductors?

MID SPAN SVCS-Does guy messenger have proper vertical clearance above communication?

AERIAL CABLE (ACSR/AWAC)

TAC-4x4 washer used on Aerial Cable dead ends?

TAC-Correct automatic dead end shoes with clevis installed? AWAC on AWAC/ACSR on ACSR.

TAC-4 skirt insulator used on dead end?

TAC-No midspan drops installed on slack spans?

TAC-No midspan drops installed on ACSR >36” from pole

TAC-3ft minimum clearance between TAC and communication maintained through entire span?

TAC-Preformed dead ends used on slack spans?

TAC-Correct bracket/clevis installed?

TAC-Washers installed behind clevis/extension brackets?

TAC-Properly sized preform tie used and rubber baby buggy bumper installed?

RISERS

CCSC-All lags were installed in first section of molding?

RISERS-Riser tag installed ~ 9ft?

RISERS-Riser tag punched out correctly?

RISERS-Riser molding installed per standard with no gaps > 1/4" and no joints overlapped by more than 1"?

RISERS-Preachers collar installed?

RISERS-Bare pole ground wire isolated from kellums at top of molding?

RISERS-U guard length no less then 30"?

RISERS-Riser lag spacing above 10ft does not exceed maximum of 36"

RISERS-Mini lags not overdriven?

RISERS-Reducer boot installed per standard?

RISERS-Minimum clearance between top of riser and next conductor level maintained?

RISERS-Pin terminals installed as required?

RISERS-Are pin terminals sealed? (mastic and tape, no cold shrink allowed)

RISERS-Pin terminals are not bent within 1" of barrel?

TRANSFORMER & TX CUTOUTS

TRANSFORMER-Was proper size/type lead wire used?

TRANSFORMER-Money clip installed on bottom bolt?

TRANSFORMER-Bolt covers installed?

TRANSFORMER-Proper spacing from conductors levels, above & below?

TRANSFORMER-Covered leads maintain minimum 1” clearance from TX case?

TRANSFORMER-Are bushing covers installed as required and to standard? (Ex: snapped closed, not installed too far down on bushing)

TRANSFORMER-Leads have drip loops as needed up to 250cu. Larger leads have mastic and tape installed?

TRANSFORMER-was red shipping cap removed?

TX CUTOUTS-HFTD/HFRA/SRA/FRA?

TX CUTOUTS-Exempt cutouts & fuses installed?

TX CUTOUTS-Single PT-65 on 4kv(L-N)?

TX CUTOUTS-Arrester district 2 & last TX on the tap?

TX CUTOUTS-Arresters installed?

TX ARRESTERS-SPU tails have enough slack to operate properly?

TX ARRESTERS-Arresters have animal covers/guards installed.

TX ARRESTERS-Arresters properly sized?

TX ARRESTERS-#4 sol cu used?

TX ARRESTERS-Second ground run installed?

TX ARRESTERS-Maintain 6” clearance from transformer ground?

TX ARRESTERS-Does the ground have a 4-5" bare spot below arresters?

POLE GROUND

CCSC-Ground rod(s) & wire not exposed?

POLE GROUND-Was Proof Positive wire used?

POLE GROUND-free of damage or, if damaged, was it repaired?

POLE GROUND-Correct staple spacing?

POLE GROUND-Staples not overdriven?

POLE GROUND-not installed in climbing space without wood molding?

POLE GROUND-maintains 1.5” of clearance from unassociated hardware?

RISER or LINE CUTOUTS/FUSES

Switch numbers installed as required?

Switch numbers correct?

Phase numbers installed on switch arm or pole?

Bolt covers installed as needed?

Was proper size/type lead wire used based on load side conductor size?

Step bolt installed as fuse holder in correct location?

Cutout covers installed?

Proper clearance between cutouts?

Incidental wiring clearances maintained?

Grounding studs installed in the bottom of the riser cutouts?

Proper vertical clearance between cutouts and next supply level below?

Hot line clamps not used to supply more than two transformers OR a primary riser?

Was a 10ft 6in arm installed if 3 Line and 2 Tx cutouts were installed on arm?

Arrester District 1 or 2 & Pri Riser?

Arresters installed on primary riser?

Arrester grounds connected to concentric neutrals?

SPU tails have enough slack to operate properly?

Arresters have animal covers/guards installed.

Arresters properly sized?

#4 sol cu used?

HFTD/HFRA/SRA/FRA: Exempt cutouts & fuses installed?

If non exempt equipment was intentionally installed or transferred from an existing pole was the silver PG&E veg tag transferred from the old pole to the new pole? Example-Pri Risers w/solid blade cutouts.

'PN' or 'CN'

PN signs installed per standards?

Compression connectors used on common neutral?

PN not interconnected with customer service neutrals.

New pole ground installed at CN location, if pole ground was existing on old pole.

Pole ground installed on first PN pole from tap point/take off pole.

STREETLIGHT

STREETLIGHT-Is the correct streetlight number installed at ~ 9ft?

STREETLIGHT-Lag bolts installed?

STREETLIGHT-Street light head & bracket maintain 12” clearance from services & UAB leads?

STREETLIGHT-Street light conduit installed completely out of the climbing space?

STREETLIGHT-Conduit strap spacing does not exceed 36"?

900A SWITCH

900A SW-Switch numbers installed as required?

900A SW-Switch numbers correct?

900A SW-Bolt covers installed as needed when installed below the pole top?

900A SW-Was proper size/type lead wire used based on load side conductor size?

900A SW-Proper vertical clearance between bottom of switch and next supply level below?

900A SW-Upsized 3/4” split bolt with 3.5” curved washers used?

900A SW-Post insulators used to support conductor/jumpers?

900A SW-Bottom bolt left long for grounding purposes?

900A SW-Extension links used on all dead ends?

900A SW-TECO plates and trap nuts installed under switch, if visible?

900A SW-Alternative construction(DDE) used in raptor zone?

900A SW-SEVERE CORROSION AREA-Anderson clamps used for copper jumpers?

900A SW-Minimum 2/0 CU jumper size in Anderson clamp?

CCSC-10ft radial ground clearance provisions addressed on poles with non-exempt equipment? (Ex: if solid blades are present, is a silver PG&E veg tag attached to the pole?)

CCSC-OH equipment secured and locked?

CCSC-Job site is cleaned and idle hardware is removed.

Is property or yard free from damage such as ruts or damaged sprinklers etc?

Were all the no park signs picked up?

Are there any other items that could result in a go back that aren't listed in other sections? Describe.