National Wood Pole Standards

Wood Pole StandardsNelson G. Bingel III NESC Chairman President(678) of Wood as a Utility Pole Material Long-Life Span ~45 years National average without remedial treatment Lowest cost Both initial and full life-cycle costs Proven Performance Go to overhead line construction material since the early 1900 s Climb-ability Ability to service attachments without heavy equipment 3 Supply Chain is Proven Even in natural disaster events where demand is high, the wood pole industry has provided poles in required timeline. Beneficial Physical Properties Good insulator, resilience to wind and mechanical impacts Easy Maintenance and Modification in service Green a treated wood pole has a reduced environmental impact when compared to other utility pole materials.

38 Table 1 –Designated Fiber Strength 5) Where Douglas-fir (coastal or Interior North) are through-bored prior to treatment, to account for the process, the designated fiber strength shall be reduced 5% to 7600 psi.

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