Stake mounted | Type | Pole mounted | Pole mounted (extra high) |
BD3 | H | BD3A | |
BD4 | H | BD4A | |
BD5 | H | BD5A | |
BD7 | H | BD7A | |
BD14 | M | BD14A | BD14AG |
BD15 | M | BD15A | BD15AG |
BD16 | M | BD16A | BD16AG |
Pedestal1 housing designation | Minimum volume | |
Cubic centimeters cm3 | (Cubic Inches) (in.3) | |
BD3, BD3A2 | 9,000 | (550) |
BD4, BD4A2 | 15,000 | (900) |
BD5, BD5A2 | 35,000 | (2,100) |
BD7(2 ) | 72,000 | (4,400) |
BD14, BD14A, BD14AG3 | 9,000 | (550) |
BD15, BD15A, BD15AG3 | 27,000 | (1,600) |
BD16, BD16A, BD16AG3 | 38,000 | (2,300) |
NOTE 1: Housings designed for unique purposes will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
NOTE 2: For Type H pedestals, the minimum volume is that space as measured 5 centimeters (cm) (2 inches (in.)) below the top of the housing to a point 40 cm (16 in.) above the bottom of the lower cover plate.
NOTE 3: The minimum volume of the Type M pedestals shall be the space within the dome measured from the lower edge of the dome to a point 5 cm (2 in.) from the top.
Splice cabinet1 designation | Minimum volume | Maximum splice capacity (pairs) | |
(cm.3) | (in.3) | ||
BD6000 | 295,000 | (18,000) | 6,000 |
BD8000 | 393,000 | (24,000) | 8,000 |
BD10000 | 491,000 | (30,000) | 10,000 |
NOTE 1: Additional sizes of splice cabinets shall be considered by RUS on a case-by-case basis.
Color | Standard |
Gray-Green | Munsell 6.5 GY 6.03/1.6 |
Munsell 4.4 GY 6.74/1.5 | |
Green | Munsell 8.8 G 2.65/5.3 |
Orange | Federal Standard 595A |
Color Number l2246 | |
Munsell 0.15YR 5.26/13.15 | |
Chocolate | Munsell 5.27YR 2.40/2.60 |
Color Number 835 |
Maximum area of largest surface square centimeters cm2 (Square inches) (in.2) | Load | |
kg | (lb) | |
5,200 (800) or less | 18 | (40) |
5,201 to 9,100 (801 to 1,400) | 32 | (70) |
9,101 to 13,000 (1,401 to 2,000) | 45 | (100) |
13,001 to 16,200 (2,001 to 2,500) | 57 | (125) |
NOTE: The procedures for housings with larger surface area will be evaluated by RUS on a case-by-case basis.
Height cm (in.) | Maximum area of largest surface cm2 (in.2) | Load | |
kg | (lb) | ||
122 (48) or less | 11,000 (1,700) or less | 91 | (200) |
11,001-13,000 (1,701-2,000) | 104 | (230) | |
13,001-14,900 (2,001-2,300) | 118 | (260) | |
123-152 (49-60) | 11,700 (1,800) or less | 91 | (200) |
11,701-14,300 (1,801-2,200) | 109 | (240) | |
14,301-16,200 (2,201-2,500) | 127 | (280) | |
16,201-18,800 (2,501-2,900) | 145 | (320) | |
18,801-20,800 (2,901-3,200) | 163 | (360) | |
20,801-23,400 (3,201-3,600) | 181 | (400) | |
153-183 (61-72) | 14,300 (2,200) or less | 109 | (240) |
14,301-16,900 (2,201-2,600) | 127 | (280) | |
16,901-19,500 (2,601-3,000) | 150 | (330) | |
19,501-22,700 (3,001-3,500) | 172 | (380) | |
22,701-25,300 (3,501-3,900) | 190 | (420) | |
25,301-27,900 (3,901-4,300) | 213 | (470) |
NOTE: The procedures for housings with larger surface areas will be evaluated by RUS on a case-by-case basis
Minimum volume cm3 (in.3) | Minimum width or depth cm (in.) | Impact force | |
N-m | (lb-ft) | ||
Less than 35,000 (2,100) | Less than 13 (5) | 68 | (50) |
35,000 (2,100) or greater | 13 (5) or greater | 136 | (100) |
Packaged housing including contents weight kg (lb) | Drop height cm (in.) |
0 to 9 (0 to 20) | 76 (30) |
10 to 23 (21 to 50) | 61 (24) |
24 to 45 (51 to 100) | 53 (21) |
46 to 91 (101 to 200) | 46 (18) |
Packaged housing including contents weight kg (lb) | Drop height cm (in.) |
92 to 453 (201 to 1000) | 30 (12) |
Over to 453 (1000) | 15 (6) |
Packaged housing including contents weight kg (lb) | Drop height cm (in.) |
0 to 9 (0 to 20) | 10 (4) |
10 to 23 (21 to 50) | 8 (3) |
Packaged housing including contents weight kg (lb) | Drop height cm (in.) |
23 to 45 (51 to 100) | 5 (2) |
Maximum area of door surface cm2 (in2.) | Load kg (lb) |
5,200 (800) or less | 72 (160) |
5,201 to 9,100 (801 to 1,400) | 127 (280) |
9,101 to 13,000 (1,401 to 2,000) | 181 (400) |
NOTE: Test procedures for housings with larger doors will be evaluated by RUS on a case-by-case basis.
Cabinet termination capacity (pairs) | Wire length |
1 to 600 | 60 m (200 ft) |
601 to 1200 | 120 m (400 ft) |
Over 1200 | 180 m (600 ft) |
7 C.F.R. §1755.910
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