Common use of Grounding Clause in Contracts

Grounding. If Licensee requires grounding on an existing pole where a grounding conductor does not exist, Licensee shall request the Pole Owner to install grounding at the sole expense of Licensee. If the Pole Owner is unable to install said grounding within 30 days of the date requested, or sooner if necessary to meet the Commission’s service quality requirements, Licensee may hire qualified electrical contractors to perform this work. Licensee, its employees and its contractors, shall at all times exercise Licensee’s rights and perform Licensee’s responsibilities under the terms of this Agreement in a manner that treats all electric facilities of the Pole Owner as energized at all times. Licensee shall assume complete responsibility for its employees’ or contractors’ conduct and Licensee shall determine and provide the appropriate training and safety precautions to be taken by Licensee’s employees and contractors. Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold Pole Owner harmless from any liability of any sort derived from Licensee or Licensee’s employees’ or contractors’ failure to abide by the terms of this paragraph.

Grounding. If Licensee requires grounding on an existing pole Pole where a grounding conductor does not exist, Licensee shall request the Pole Owner to install grounding at the sole expense of Licensee. If the Pole Owner is unable to install said grounding within 30 days of the date requested, or sooner if necessary to meet the Commission’s service quality requirements, Licensee may hire qualified electrical contractors to perform this work. Licensee, its employees and its contractors, shall at all times exercise Licensee’s rights and perform Licensee’s responsibilities under the terms of this Agreement in a manner that treats all electric facilities of the Pole Owner as energized at all times. Licensee shall assume complete responsibility for its employees’ or contractors’ conduct and Licensee shall determine and provide the appropriate training and safety precautions to be taken by Licensee’s employees and contractors. Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold Pole Owner harmless from any liability of any sort derived from Licensee or Licensee’s employees’ or contractors’ failure to abide by the terms of this paragraph.

Grounding. If Licensee requires grounding on an existing pole polePole where a grounding conductor does not exist, Licensee shall request the Pole Owner to install grounding at the sole expense of Licensee. If the Pole Owner is unable to install said grounding within 30 days of the date requested, or sooner if necessary to meet the Commission’s service quality requirements, Licensee may hire qualified electrical contractors to perform this work. Licensee, its employees and its contractors, shall at all times exercise Licensee’s rights and perform Licensee’s responsibilities under the terms of this Agreement in a manner that treats all electric facilities of the Pole Owner as energized at all times. Licensee shall assume complete responsibility for its employees’ or contractors’ conduct and Licensee shall determine and provide the appropriate training and safety precautions to be taken by Licensee’s employees and contractors. Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold Pole Owner harmless from any liability of any sort derived from Licensee or Licensee’s employees’ or contractors’ failure to abide by the terms of this paragraph.