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1.
GENERAL
This specification sets out the requirements for cross arms, intended for use in
Tonga Powers overhead electricity network.
Hardwood timber crossarms are presently the only type to have been assessed
and approved for use on Tonga Powers network.
1.1 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
AS 1604.1 Specification for preservative treatment Sawn and round timber.
AS 3818.4 Timber Heavy structural products Visually graded, Part 4: Cross
Arms for Overhead Lines.
New Zealand Building Code Clause B2 Durability.
1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All hardwood timber crossarms shall comply with the requirements of AS 3818.4
and are as follows: Visually graded to the requirements of Grade 1
Timber Strength Group S1 or S2
Minimum Timber Stress Group F22
Timber Durability Class 1 or 2
Unseasoned timber is permitted
1.3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
End splits identified during the timber grading process, shall be protected by one
of the following methods:
a.
b.
TPL Crossarm
TPL Crossarm
Ironbark, red
Ironbark, grey
Gum, spotted
Blackbutt
Box, white
Mahogany, red
Mahogany, white
1000
1200
1500
75mm x 75mm
75mm x 100mm
1800
2100
3000
100mm x 75mm
100mm x 100mm
That only the specified strength group and grade are included.
That all cross arms meet the dimensional requirements as specified in
AS 3818.4.
That the durability requirements have been met.
TPL Crossarm
Species
Timber density
Type of preservative treatment and process.
Date of product completion / inspection
TPL Crossarm