[Outages-discussion] Why not to label fiber-optic cables "High Voltage"

[Jimmy Hess]

On 10/20/12, Frank Bulk <frnkblk at iname.com> wrote:
> Who said the PUC doesn't have the information?  It was emergency services
> that didn't have the contact info.

They really shouldn't need the info.   Low voltage or optical
telecommunications cables should not be present in an area marked
High-Voltage,  or incident to an emergency response.

The local government should mandate regular inspections of
high-voltage marked areas. Either the presence of multiple low-voltage
lines,    or  the presence of high voltage  in unmarked boxes in
unrestricted areas should net fines.

At the very least, the fine for  the marking High voltage a box that
contains any low voltage/optical, should exceed 10x the cost of
replacing both the box, and all the cabling, and be sufficient  that
false markings would always be fiscally irresponsible for Verizon,
etc.

> Frank
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-JH