Common use of POLE PROTECTION Clause in Contracts

POLE PROTECTION. For new construction, replacements, rebuilds and upgrades of the Permittee’s facilities, the Permittee shall use, in areas where there is potential for trees to damage poles and to the extent where reasonably available, at the time of attachment to a pole, break-away fasteners or cross arms designed such that in the event a falling tree or other foreign object comes in contact with Permittee’s cable in mid-span, the cross arm, bolt or lashing attaching the cable to the pole will fail before the pole fails. Permittee may, with the Company’s written consent, use alternative designs capable of accomplishing equivalent results to preserve the pole. Regardless of the presence of breakaway fasteners or the Company-approved alternative design, Permittee shall be responsible for all costs associated with replacing a pole that failed due to Permittee’s Attachments. Permittee will comply with any CPUC orders and revisions regarding design and construction standards.