PSC 114.096 Multi-grounded systems Ground resistance requirements. [NESC 096C, p. 32 34] (Change) Change paragraph C to read:
Exception 2: Where underwater crossings are encountered, the requirements of made electrodes do not apply for the underwater portion if the neutral is of sufficient size and capacity for the duty involved and the requirements of Rule 92B2 092B2 are met.
SECTION 11. PSC 114.097 (intro.), (1) (intro.) and (2) (intro.) are amended to read:
PSC 114.097 Separation of grounding conductors. [NESC 097C, p. 32] (Changes)
(1)
Change paragraph PARAGRAPH C. [NESC 097C, p. 35] (Changes) Change paragraph C to read:
(2)
UNDERGROUND OR SINGLE-GROUNDED SYSTEMS AND MULTI-GROUNDED SYSTEMS. [NESC 097D, p. 35] (Change) Change paragraph D to read:
SECTION 12. PSC 114.099 (intro.), (1) (intro.), (2) and (3) (intro.) are amended to read:
PSC 114.099 Additional requirements for grounding and bonding of communication apparatus. [NESC 099, p. 33] (Change and Addition)
(1)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUNDING AND BONDING OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS. [NESC 099, p. 36] (Change) Change title 099 to read:
(2)
BONDING OF ELECTRODES. [NESC 099C, p.37] (Change) Change paragraph C to read: C. Bonding of electrodes
A bond not smaller than AWG No. 6 copper or equivalent shall be placed between the communication grounding electrode and the supply system neutral grounding electrode where separate electrodes are used at the structure or building being served. All separate electrodes shall be bonded together except where separation is required per Rule 97 097. Bonding to other systems shall not be done on or within a metering enclosure unless a means of bonding, intended for inter-system bonding, is furnished as part of the metering enclosure.
Recommendation: If water piping is used as a bonding means, care must be taken to assure that the metallic path is continuous between electrodes.
(3) TRANSMISSION SHIELD WIRE SYSTEMS AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS WITH UNDER-BUILT MULTI-GROUNDED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. (Addition) [Follows NESC 099C, p. 34 37] (Addition) Following NESC 099C, Add add paragraph D to read:
SECTION 13. Part 1 (follows PSC 114.099) is created to read:
Part 1. Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Stations and Equipment
Section 10. Purpose and Scope of Rules
SECTION 14. PSC 114.102 is created to read:
PSC 114.102 Application of rules. [NESC 102, p. 39] (Change) Change paragraph 102 to read:
102.
Application of rules The general requirements for application of these rules are contained in s. PSC 114.005.
SECTION 15. PSC 114.103 is created to read:
PSC 114.103 Referenced sections. [NESC 103, p. 39] (Change) Change paragraph 103 to read:
The Introduction (Section 1) as amended by s. PSC 114.010, Definitions (Section 2) as amended by Section 2 of Chapter PSC 114, List of Referenced Documents (Section 3) and Grounding Methods (Section 9) as amended by Section 9 of Chapter PSC 114 shall apply to the requirements of Part 1.
SECTION 16. PSC 114.114 is created to read:
PSC 114.114 Fire-extinguishing equipment. [Follows NESC 113, p. 46] (Addition) Following NESC 113 add paragraph 114 to read:
114. Fire-extinguishing equipment
Portable or permanent fire-extinguishing equipment approved for the intended use shall be conveniently located inside control buildings or similar buildings and conspicuously marked.
Exception: This rule does not apply to unmanned, outdoor substations that do not contain a control building or similar building. This rule is not intended to require permanently installed fire extinguishers or fire extinguishment system in all electric supply stations or in all areas of large, complex stations.
SECTION 17. PSC 114.202 is amended to read:
PSC 114.202 Application of rules. [NESC 202, p. 73 77] (Change) Change the paragraph 202 to read:
202. Application of rules
The general requirements for application of these rules are contained in s. PSC 114.005. However, when a structure is replaced, arrangement of equipment shall conform to the 2012 2017 Edition of Rule 238C.
SECTION 18. PSC 114.210 (intro.) is amended to read:
PSC 114.210 Referenced sections. [NESC 210, p. 74 78] (Change) Change paragraph 210 to read:
SECTION 19. PSC 114.215 is repealed and recreated to read:
PSC 114.215 Grounding of circuits, supporting structures, and equipment. [NESC 215C1, p. 80] (Addition) Following NESC 215C1 Exception 3, add Exception 4 to read:
Exception 4: This requirement does not apply to supply cables meeting Rule 230C3 or communication cables.
SECTION 20. PSC 114.219 is amended to read:
PSC 114.219 Marking of poles and structures carrying high voltage supply lines. [Follows NESC 218, p. 79 84] (Addition) Add the following Following NESC 218, add section 219 to read:
219. Marking of poles and structures carrying high voltage supply lines
(1)
A. Every corporation, company or person constructing, operating or maintaining an electric transmission line with a voltage of 2,000 or more between conductors and the ground shall place warning signs from 1.2 to 2.45 m (4 to 8 ft) above the ground upon all poles or other structures supporting the line. Exception: Existing poles and structures which were required to be signed by s. 196.67, stats. and were installed prior to January 1, 1995, are permitted to comply with the warning sign requirements which existed on December 31, 1994. (2)
B. Warning signs installed as replacements or new facilities on overhead electrical supply line poles and structures shall comply with the following standards: (a)
1. Warning signs which meet the requirements as to format and color of American National Standards Institute standard ANSI Z535.2-2011 for safety signs. (b)
2. The overall dimensions of these signs shall not be less than 25.4 cm by 17.78 cm (10 in by 7 in) except that in those situations where use of a sign this size is not practical, two or more signs not smaller than 17.78 cm by 12.7 cm (7 in by 5 in) may be substituted. Exception: Existing poles and structures installed prior to July 1, 2003, are permitted to continue to use the
"Danger - High Voltage" sign format meeting the requirements of the prior rule until such signs are replaced.
SECTION 21. Chapter PSC 114 Section 23 note is amended to read: Note: The specification of clearances in Rules 232, 233, and 234, first adopted in the NESC-1990, and continued in the 1997 edition of the NESC adopted herein, have been revised in both concept and content to reflect the new Uniform
System of Clearances approach which is described in Appendix A of NESC-1990, NESC-1993, NESC-1997, NESC-2002, NESC-2007, and NESC-2012 and NESC-2017. Because the approach and the application of the rules have been revised, it must be understood that clearance values of editions of the national and state codes prior to 1990 cannot be directly compared to those of editions of the codes after 1990. See Appendix A of NESC-1990, NESC-1993, NESC-1997, NESC-2002, and NESC-2007, or NESC-2012, or NESC-2017.
SECTION 22. PSC 114.230 (title), (1) and (2) (intro.) are amended to read:
PSC 114.230 Clearances General.
(1)
CLEARANCES APPLICATION. [NESC 230A(1) 230A1 and 230A(2) 230A2, p. 85 90] (Omission) Rules 230A(1) 230A1and 230A(2) 230A2 of the NESC-2012 NESC-2017 are omitted and not incorporated as part of the Wisconsin State Electrical Code, Volume 1.
(2)
MAINTENANCE OF CLEARANCES AND SPACINGS. [NESC 230I, p. 89 94] (Change) Change the Note in paragraph I to read:
SECTION 23. PSC 114.231 is created to read:
PSC 114.231 Clearance of supporting structures from other objects. [NESC 231B1, p. 96] (Change) Change paragraph 1 to read:
1. Where there are curbs: supporting structures, support arms, anchor guys, or equipment attached thereto, up to 4.6 m (15 ft) above the road surface shall be located a sufficient distance behind the curb to avoid contact by ordinary vehicles using and located on the traveled way. For a redirectional curb, such distance shall be not less than 150 mm (6 in) from the street side of the curb.
SECTION 24. PSC 114.232 (1) (intro.), (1) (a) (intro.), (1) (b) (intro.) (1) (c), (1) (d), (1) (e) (intro.), (1) (f), (2) (intro.) and (3) (intro.) are amended to read:
(1) TABLE PSC 114.232-1. [NESC Table 232-1, pp. 94-97 99- 102: metric; pp. 97-100 103- 106: feet] Vertical Clearance of Wires, Conductors and Cables above Ground, Rails, or Water Surfaces (Changes and Additions) The Footnotes for NESC Table 232-1 on page 96-97 (Metric) and page 99-100 (Feet) contain the following changes and additions:
(a)
Footnote 18 [NESC, Table 232-1, p. 101: metric; p. 105 feet] Change Footnote 18 to read as follows:
(b)
Footnote 21 [NESC, Table 232-1, p. 102 metric; p. 106: feet] Change Footnote 21 to read as follows:
(c)
Add Footnote 26 to read as follows: Footnote 25 [NESC, Table 232-1, p. 102: metric; p. 106: feet] (Change) Change Footnote 25 to read as follows:
