N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 607.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

Section 607.2 - Clearance requirements of new subsurface telephone facilities from gas and liquid petroleum pipelines

(a) All new subsurface telephone facilities shall be constructed with a standard minimum clearance of 12 inches from gas transmission facilities.

(b) All new subsurface telephone facilities shall be constructed with a standard minimum clearance of six inches from gas distribution facilities.

(c) All new subsurface telephone facilities shall be constructed with a standard minimum clearance of 12 inches from liquid petroleum pipelines.

(d) The standard minimum clearances specified in subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) of this section when not obtainable through practicable means may be reduced to an absolute minimum of four inches, provided that such reduction is agreeable to all companies involved and that protective materials suitable to all companies are placed between the telephone and gas or liquid petroleum facilities for the entire length of such reduced clearances.

(e) The standard minimum clearance for underground service laterals shall be four inches from the gas service line. If it is not practicable to achieve this clearance, it may be reduced to an absolute minimum of two inches, provided that all companies involved agree to the reduction and that suitable protective materials are placed between the telephone and gas facilities for the entire length of such clearances.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 607.2