California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 7 - Fire Protection
Article 4 - Fire Prevention Standards for Electric Utilities
Section 1251 - Definitions
The following definitions apply to this Article unless the context requires otherwise.
Defined word or phrase
"Conductor" means connector, a wire, or a combination of wires, and/or any other appliance designed and manufactured for use in the transmission and distribution of electrical current.
"Connector" means a device approved for energized electrical connections.
"Duff" means partially decayed leaves, needles, grass or other organic material accumulated on the ground.
"Firebreak" means a natural or artificial barrier usually created by the removal or modification of vegetation and other flammable materials for the purpose of preventing spread of fire.
"Hot line tap or clamp connector" means a connector designed to be used with a Grip-All Clamp stick (Shotgun) for connecting equipment jumper or tap conductors to an energized main line or running connector.
"Outer Circumference" means the exterior surface of a pole or tree at ground level or a series of straight lines tangent to the exterior of the legs of a tower at ground level. (See Figure 1, this Article.)
"Self-supporting aerial cable" means an assembly of abrasion resistant insulated conductors supported by a messenger cable which is normally grounded, designed and manufactured to carry electrical current for installation on overhead pole lines or other similar overhead structures.
"Tree wire" means an insulated conductor covered with a high abrasion resistant, usually non-metallic, outer covering, designed and manufactured to carry electrical current for installation on overhead pole lines or other similar overhead structures.
1. Amendment
filed 5-11-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No.
20).
2. Amendment filed 4-7-89; operative 5-7-89 (Register 89, No.
51).
3. Repealer of definition of "Agency" and amendment of
definitions of "Conductor," "Connector" and "Firebreak" filed 10-24-2005;
operative 11-23-2005 (Register 2005, No. 43).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4292- 4293, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4292- 4296, Public Resources Code.
