Bell System P3T General Manual

©
1958
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Printed in U.S. A.
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BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES
Outside Plant Construction
SECTION
693.100.1
Issue 1, May, 1958
AT &TCo Standard •
and Maintenance
POLE TRAILERS
GENERAL
Contents Page
1. General .. , ..... , , ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Description of Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
All Pole Trailers ............................ , . . 2
P3T Pole Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
P8T Pole Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MP and HP Pole Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PCP Combination Cable Reel and Pole Trailer.. 6
4. Load Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. Sliding Stanchions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Safety Switch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7.
Testing Brake System .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . 13
8. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1. GENERAL
1.01 This section describes the P3T, P8T, MP and HP Pole
Trailers and the PCP Combination Cable Reel and
Pole Trailer, and provides instructions on their operation and
maintenance.
1.02 The information in Sections G93.100.2, "Pole Trailers-
Equipment" and G93.100.3, "Pole Trailers-Loading and
Binding" shall be considered a,s supplementary to the infor-
mation in this section.
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.01 Before using a trailer inspect it to be sure that all
parts are in their proper places and in safe working
condition.
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POLE TRAILERS
GENERAL
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