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OJUA Inspection/Correction Efficiency Committee Releases Updated Best Practices Manual for Joint Inspections & Corrections
Joint Field Inspections & Corrections Best Practices Manual
OJUA Membership Services &
Resolution Committee Releases
Checklists for Communication Line Construction and Joint Use for New Pole Occupants
OJUA Standards Committee Releases
Updated Best Practices Guide
(aka the Standards Manual)
Best Practices Guide – Revised August 2024
Standards Trifold (Revised December 2024)
Standards Committee Work Product
OJUA Grandfathering Matrix
(updated September 2022)
Please Note: This document is intended to provide education on certain changes to the NESC over time. This is neither an official codebook nor an 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.
“All Utilities” Letters as issued by the PUC, Jan 2000 – Sept 2015
“All Utilities” Letters as issued by the PUC, Aug 1994 – Sept 1999
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 Legislature, addressing 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.