19845 Highway 76, Newberry, SC 29108 · 803.276.5504 Fax: 803.276.8940
www.skp-cs.com
Appendix C
Direct burial, tapered shaft fiberglass reinforced composite, gray (or specify color) color utility pole shall be ____ feet overall with a ___ foot burial depth. The Class ___ pole shall be equal to or stronger than the same class wood pole (lateral load test minimum failure load: ____ pounds). The deflection shall be equal to or less than western red cedar. The circumference 6' from the base shall be ___" nominal. (spec. sheets attached).
1. Pole Construction
The pole shaft shall be manufactured by the filament winding process using "E" type continuous fiberglass roving combined with a thermosetting polyester resin. The resin shall be pigmented the same color as the final coating. While the fiberglass is still on the mandrel, a pigmented resin impregnated non-woven polyester veil shall be wrapped over the fiberglass. A highly weather resistant pigmented polyurethane coating with a minimum dry film thickness of 1.5 mils shall be applied over the polyester veil. The pole shall be chemically resistant and non-conductive electrically. The interior shall be hollow and have a minimum clear I.D. of 6 inches. The pole shall be flame resistant in accordance with ASTM D635. Specimens shall cease to burn before the gage mark of 100 mm (3.9 inches) is reached.
2. Top Cap
A removable cap shall be securely mounted to the top of the pole. The cap must remain in place when subjected to maximum wind loads for which the pole is designed.
3. Butt Plug
The bottom of the pole shall be securely plugged. The plug shall have an opening(s) to permit any water collecting in the pole base to drain.
4. ID Tag
An aluminum ID tag containing the manufacturer's name or trademark, pole class, length, year and month of manufacture shall be securely attached to the pole 10' from the base.
5. Hardware Attachment
Poles will be drilled per the customer's specification for hardware attachment. The minimum separation between holes shall be 6". Field drilling at any point along the length of the pole shall be acceptable. Hardware shall be attached with curved washers on both sides of the pole.
6. Step Attachments
When specified, step attachments shall be per______specifications, if no specification exists, include Shakespeare specifications. Step attachments shall be staggered, 14 inches apart and shall begin ____(in or ft) from the base of the pole and end _____ inches from the top. Where specified, additional step attachments shall be located at 90 degrees to provide access around the pole. Steps will not be furnished with the pole but may be ordered separately from Shakespeare (catalog # OPST-1) or from others, steps shall be AB Chance #6236 or approved equal.
7. Packaging
When specified, each pole shall be individually spiral-wrapped with cushioned paper, and overwrapped with plastic stretch film for protection during shipping and storage. The wrapping shall incorporate a zip string for ease in removal of the wrapping.