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Overhead Design Manual: Section 5 - Clearances
Overhead Design Manual: Section 5 - Clearances
Overhead Design Manual: Section 5 - Clearances
OVERHEAD DESIGN
MANUAL
Section 5 – Clearances
For communication clearances purposes the following distinctions Network Type Reference Drg
are made:
Telstra PSTN only ODM 5.9.19-20
Telstra telephony only areas.
Telstra broadband only ODM 5.9.11-18
Telstra broadband areas
These areas are approximately defined on the attached map. Telstra PSTN and broadband ODM 5.9.11-18
Combinations of the above. Telstra PSTN and broadband and ODM 5.9.11-18
Optus broadband
11 kV INFRASTRUCTURE –
11 kV OVERHEAD MAINS CONDUCTORS 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 not allowed 2.0 1.5
Only where LV construction is not likely to occur and
where the super circuit is designed at its maximum
operating temperature.
11 kV UNDERGROUND CABLE TERMINATIONS 0.9 1.2 not applicable 0.9 not allowed not applicable 1.2
(Distance from bottom support bracket attachment bolt)
LV INFRASTRUCTURE –
LV OVERHEAD MAINS CONDUCTORS –
bare or LV mains not otherwise specified 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 not allowed 0.8 0.15
XLPE insulated ABC 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 not allowed 0.8 0.15
Service Fuse Holder, LV Links & Fuses 0.50
OTHER
Pilot Cable, HVABC, LV Bridging 0.15
Street lights on wood poles 0.15
Stay wires 0.10
Pole - Mounted Plant 1.50
*Refer to Overhead Construction Manual (4920-A4), Section 8, Pages 97 & 98.
LV INFRASTRUCTURE – continued
LV INFRASTRUCTURE – continued
POLE TRANSFORMERS –
tanks 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
11 kV bushings or lightning arresters 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
EARTHING DOWN LEADS – not applicable 0.05 not applicable not applicable 0.05 not applicable
(includes broadband
cables / conduits /
metallic guards
installed vertically
down pole)
CLEARANCE BETWEEN ENERGEX ASSETS AND 0.05 0.05 not applicable 0.05 0.05 not applicable
PILOT CABLE / BBCC RISER CABLES ATTACHED
VERTICALLY UP POLE –
BROADBAND STRAND / CABLES OF DIFFERENT 0.3 0.3 0.3
CARRIERS INCLUDING TELSTRA “PSTN”
0.3 0.3 0.3
TELEPHONE CABLES –
(Optus is always higher than Telstra)
BROADBAND STRAND / CABLES OF A CARRIER 0.1 0.1 0.1
AND SERVICE (DROP) CABLE OF ANOTHER
(above & below)
CARRIER –
5 Wooden crossarm
1.2m 1.2m 0.6m 50mm - -
6 Aerial cable
1.2m 1.2m 0.6m 50mm 0.6m 150mm
7 Customer’s lead
1.2m 1.2m 0.6m 50mm 0.6m 150mm
8 Terminal box on
- - - - 0.6m 150mm
bearer
Note 1: Where a street light main erected beneath a supply main is insulated, the clearances in this column may be reduced by 0.6m.
Note 2: Cables with outer metal sheaths and metal covers on terminal boxes are no longer permitted.
Note 3: Conduits, in this context, include those carrying overhead to underground power cables.
Insulated or shrouded
1 2.4 m 3.0 m 1.8 m 2.4 m
unearthed attachments
NOTE: Where the power cable is an 11kV metallic screened ABC with earthed screens, it should be treated as LV
ABC (apply clearances on sheet 19 Column 5).
Special Joint Use on the poles of a Power Utility generally falls into the following categories:
(ii) Large size or heavily tensioned Telstra aerial cables on LV or HV power poles.
(iii) Telstra attachments on conductive poles that hazardous step and touch potential’s may be produced during an electrical earth fault.
CLEARANCES
17. Clearances over major roadways shall be in accordance with
those of "Distribution and Subtransmission Clearances" (refer
'Clearances' Dwg No 5-3-1), or greater as agreed with Main Roads in
accordance with the Energex and Main Roads MOU.
Poles
Where:
CZD (Clear Zone Distance) is read directly from Figure 2.
SA (Slope Adjustment)
Es = 1 + -0.33 = 0.175
0.4
Note: VPD (vehicles per day) = AADT (Average Annual Daily Traffic)
Figure 3: Horizontal Curve Adjustment to Clear Zone
Example 2
ntal Curve Adjustment
Utility Service Signs are limited to non-rotating non-illuminated The Signs are erected at the discretion of the service utility.
formats. The Signs shall be The Signs must relate to the position or give warning of the
permitted within the boundaries of State-controlled roads subject to presence of a utility service.
statutory controls, The Signs shall not be used for advertising the owner or
general permission criteria and the following specific permission product provided or sponsored by the utility service company.
criteria. A formal Department application is not required.
Site Selection
Lateral Placement
Signs are permitted within the clear zone providing the
structure, which performs the sole purpose of supporting the
Sign, is frangible.
No portion of the Sign shall project over the carriageway or over
any surface used by motor vehicles.
Placement of the Sign shall not cause a safety hazard to other
traffic (eg. pedestrians, cyclists, etc.)
Physical Characteristics