This classification applies to the construction or repair of conduit for underground electric power cables or wires, or for low voltage or fiber optic networks for telephone, television, communication, data, fire alarm or similar networks. This classification also applies to the installation or repair of underground cabling within existing conduit, the installation or repair of underground cabling without conduit or the splicing of underground cabling. This classification also applies to the installation or repair of street lighting systems, traffic signal systems or commercial parking lot lighting systems. This classification includes excavation operations performed by the same employer in support of its conduit construction, repair or underground wiring operations.
All tunneling other than at street crossings shall be separately classified.
Aerial line construction or repair for telephone, television, communication, data, fire alarm or similar low voltage or fiber optic networks shall be separately classified as 7601, Aerial Line Construction.
Aerial electric power line construction or repair shall be separately classified as 7538, Electric Power Line Construction.
Splicing fiber optic cables at ground level for other concerns on a fee basis shall be classified as 5195, Communications Cabling.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION OR UNDERGROUND WIRING — including tunneling at street crossings This classification applies to the construction of conduit for underground electric power cables or wires, or for low voltage or fiber optic networks for telephone, television, communication, data, fire alarm or similar networks. This classification also applies to the installation of underground cabling within existing conduit, the installation of underground cabling without conduit or the splicing of underground cabling. This classification also applies to the installation of street lighting systems, traffic signal systems or commercial parking lot lighting systems. This classification includes excavation operations performed by the same employer in support of its conduit construction or underground wiring operations. All tunneling other than at street crossings shall be separately classified. Splicing fiber optic cables at ground level for other concerns on a fee basis shall be classified as 5195, Communications Cabling. Aerial line construction for telephone, television, communication, data, fire alarm or similar low voltage or fiber optic networks shall be separately classified as 7601, Aerial Line Construction. Aerial electric power line construction shall be separately classified as 7538, Electric Power Line Construction. | 9/1/2021 |
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