Figure 14.
Load estimate sheet.
be determined before any readjustment
(1) Determine
length
of
section
is attempted.
Common causes include
or service drop.
heavy ice loads, broken guys, broken
anchors, twisted arms, and fallen or
(2) Check
size
and
type
of
leaning poles. If all possible causes
conductor.
are corrected, pulling slack out of
wires may not be necessary.
(3) Estimate
prevailing
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
g. Sag
determination.
The
following
procedure
is
used
to
(4) Locate correct amount of sag
determine the proper amount of sag for
in table 5 or 6 or figure 12,
a given section or service drop.
whichever is applicable.
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