Oregon Joint Use Association

This survey is intended to gather information on how operators across the state define hazards and establish pole reject criteria, as well as how they classify hazards, prioritize corrective actions, and manage inspection programs for both overhead and underground facilities. The intent is to develop a better understanding of current practices across all operators that own and/or attach to utility poles, with the goal of identifying opportunities for alignment, establishing consensus, and developing recommendations for inclusion in the Joint Inspections/Corrections Best Practices Manual.

1.Please identify the category that best represent you or your organization

Other (please specify)

2.What pole types (manufacturer, species, and preservative treatment) has your organization historically used, and which are currently being installed? Please explain the reasons for any changes.

3.What criteria determine when a pole is tested and/or treated during detailed inspections? (e.g., all poles, age-based interfals, condition-based criteria, or treatment cycles)

4.What is your standard treatment cycle? (e.g., 5-years, 10-years, 20-years, etc..)

5.What inspection and testing methods are used? (e.g., Visual, Sound, and Prod; Resistograph; Bore and measure shell thickness, etc.)

6.What preservation/treatment methods are used for poles?

7.Please outline your organization’s wood pole rejection criteria (NESC 261-1), (e.g., 66.6% remaining pole strength, 1 inch or less average shell thickness for a pole 55 ft or shorter).

9.What has been your organization's typical annual wood pole reject rate, and have any long-term trends been observed?

10.Does your organization assign hazard or priority levels to pole or facility conditions or violations identified in your overhead plant (OAR 860-024-0012)?

Yes

No

11.Please describe your organization's hazard/priority classifications and the required correction timelines associated with each classification (i.e., Imminent, Urgent, Heightened, Standard, Priority I, A, B, C, etc.)

12.Please describe your underground (UG) inspection program, including inspection frequency, methods, and criteria used to identify defects or conditions requiring correction.

Thank you for participating in this survey. If you have any questions about the survey or its results, please contact Cody Mabee, Supervisor, Pacific Power/Chair, OJUA Inspection Correction Efficiency Committee, 458-232-6058, cody.mabee@pacificorp.com.

Oregon Joint Use Association - Operator Survey