2017 OJUA Annual Meeting September 21-22, 2017
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OJUA Inspection Correction Efficiency Committee Publishes Findings & Guidelines.
The OJUA’s Inspection Correction Efficiency Committee has published Findings & Guidelines for Joint Inspection Programs.
OJUA ICE Committee Findings and Guidelines.
OJUA Joint Inspection Subcommittee Releases Best Practices Manual
The OJUA’s Joint Inspection Subcommittee has published a Joint Inspection Best Practices Manual. The manual provides photos of typical deviations from rules addressing the Communications Worker Safety Zone, Communication-to-Communication Clearances, and Interset Structure Clearances.
Click here to download a copy of the Joint Inspection Best Practices released Feburary 2017
Standards Committee Soliciting NESC 2017 Change Proposals
The OJUA has been asked to assist the IEEE in soliciting and reviewing proposed changes to the 2017 edition in preparation for the 2022 edition. OJUA has agreed to provide assistance and has tasked the association’s Standards Committee with reviewing and proposing (as appropriate) changes as identified by utility representatives here in Oregon.
If you would like the OJUA Standards Committee to review a proposed change for the 2022 edition of the NESC, please follow this link: 2022 NESC Proposed Revision Suggestions to provide a brief description of your proposal. The Standards Committee meets bi-monthly and will be reviewing the proposed changes as a regular agenda item in the coming months. The final date to submit change proposals to IEEE is July 15, 2018.
If you have any questions about the review process, please contact Standards Committee Chair David Barks at DJB@mc-power.com.
Standards Committee Work Product – OJUA Grandfathering Matrix
(revised 11-25-2016)
Please Note: This document is intended to provide education on certain changes to the NESC over time. This is not an official codebook nor official interpretation of the rules. When constructing aerial facilities, please refer to the governing codes, such as the National Electrical Safety Code, National Electrical Code, Oregon Public Utility Commission Safety Rules, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration, State, County and Municipal codes, and all other applicable standards, including contracts.
Special Thanks to our 2016 Annual Meeting Gold Sponsors
“All Utilities” Letters as Issued by Oregon Public Utility Commission
These documents are provided for historical reference only; in many cases they were written for a specific circumstance or situation and may or may not represent Safety Staff’s current position.
INDEX and UTILITY LETTERS 1994 – 1999
INDEX and UTILITY LETTERS 2000-2015
OJUA Standards Reference Card – Revised April 2017
Standards Brochure updated April 2017
2009 Standards Manual – (Be patient – very large file! This document is currently under review; an updated version is expected to be available in October 2017.)
History of the OJUAIn November 1999 a task force was established by the Oregon Legislature to advise the Oregon Public Utility Commission at the direction of the Oregon Legislature to address issues perta |
Our Mission |
| Become a resource that builds trust, cooperation and organization between support structure (pole) owners, users and government entities that will result in a safe efficient use of the Right of Way and a self-sustaining nonprofit association. |
Our Future |
| Be a fully self-sustaining association that educates, establishes partnerships and is the source of information and communication regarding the Joint Use Industry. |
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ining to utility poles. The task force submitted proposed rules for determining appropriate sanctions for unauthorized attachments and criteria for certifying compliance with laws regulating pole attachments. The Oregon Joint Use Association (OJUA) was formed based on the initial work from the task force and the realization of what else needed to be accomplished to help the entire industry be successful.
