PGE Small Cell Wireless On Co Location Metal Poles Instructions

: July 31, 2024
: PGE

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Small Cell Wireless On Co Location Metal Poles
Specifications:
Product Information:
Product Usage Instructions:
Safety:
Installation:

Small Cell Wireless On Co Location Metal Poles

Specifications:

Document ID: LC11570-PUB
Effective Date: 7/22/2024
Standard Revision: 4
Page Count: 11

Product Information:

This product standard covers the installation requirements for
small wireless facilities co-located on PGE-owned metal streetlight
poles. It includes safety guidelines, references to related
documents, and specific information regarding the installation
process for different types of streetlights.

Product Usage Instructions:

Safety:

Safety is of utmost importance when working with small cell
wireless facilities on co-location metal poles. Familiarize
yourself with the PGE Safety Manual, adhere to PGE’s Six Safety
Rules to Live By, follow safe work practices, and understand
applicable PGE standards.

Installation:

5.1. Service to Streetlight Poles with Small Cell Antennas

There are two types of metal/fiberglass streetlights that allow
small cell antennas in PGE service territory – Option A and Option
C streetlights. Depending on the type of streetlight, customers may
need to provide certain items for the installation. Ensure
compliance with the specific service requirements listed in the
respective sections of document LC11550.

5.2. Customer-Provided Items for Small Cell Antennas on Option

A Streetlights

For small cell antennas on Option A streetlights, customers must
provide and install a PGE-approved 233 vault if required. The vault
should be located 4 to 8 feet from the pole and have a lid labeled
ELECTRIC. Additionally, if the secondary conductor powering the
cell site is a buried cable, the carrier is responsible for
bringing it up to current standards.

FAQ:

Q: Are wireless streetlight poles standard PGE stock

items?

A: No, wireless streetlight poles are custom-made and not
standard PGE stock items.

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1. Purpose
This standard covers requirements for the installation of small wireless facilities co-located on PGE owned metal streetlight poles.

2. Safety
Safety is a foremost concern in all of our work. To ensure that you work safely, make sure that you are familiar with the PGE Safety Manual; follow PGE’s Six Safety Rules to Live By and safe work practices; and understand applicable PGE standards.

3. References

LC11550 LC21001

Streetlight Underground Installations Transformer Vault Designs: Transformers and Equipment In or On Vaults

4. General Information
This standard is intended for use by PGE Design Project Managers (DPMs), Wireless Construction Managers, Lighting Services, engineers, line crews, and contractors installing co-located small wireless facilities on underground-fed metal streetlight poles. The construction objective is to replace the existing PGE streetlight poles with specialty poles that are designed and manufactured for the additional equipment and the associated load. Once installed, the new pole will become the property of PGE. Where conflict exists between requirements, PGE standards will always take priority. This standard will be used in conjunction with LC11550.
NOTE: Wireless streetlight poles are custom made and are NOT a PGE stock item.

5. Installation

5.1. Service to Streetlight Poles with Small Cell Antennas
Two types of metal/fiberglass streetlights allow small cell antennas in PGE service territory.
NOTE: Should a carrier wish to co-locate on an existing Option B pole, the respective municipality will be required to decide if the pole will be converted to an Option A or an Option C.
Option A Streetlights: These are owned and maintained by PGE. Service requirements for Option A streetlights are listed in the Service to Aluminum or Decorative Streetlight Poles section in LC11550. Customers must provide certain items for these antennas; see Customer-Provided Items for Small Cell Antennas on Option A Streetlights.

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Option C Streetlights: These are installed, owned, and maintained by the customer. Service requirements for Option C streetlights are listed in the Service to CustomerOwned Streetlights section in LC11550. Customers must provide certain items for these antennas; see Customer-Provided Items for Small Cell Antennas on Option C Streetlights.
A 1-inch duct must be used for all service to small cell equipment. See the Duct Requirements section in LC11550 for additional information.

NOTE: Figure 1 and Figure 2 show how small cell antennas and streetlights will receive electrical service. Infrastructure ownership for each option is also displayed.

Figure 1. Electrical Service for Option A (PGE-Owned Small Cell
Metal/Composite Streetlight Poles) (STD-D-1170)

Figure 2. Electrical Service for Option C (Customer-Owned Poles) (STD-D-1172)

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5.2. Customer-Provided Items for Small Cell Antennas on Option A Streetlights
The customer must provide and install the following for a small cell antenna on an Option A streetlight:
A PGE-approved 233 vault, if required. The vault must be installed 4 to 8 feet from the pole and have a lid labeled ELECTRIC. The vault will be owned and maintained by PGE.
If the secondary conductor powering the proposed cell site is buried cable, the carrier will be responsible for the expense of bringing the conductor to current standards.
A 1-inch SCH 40 PVC duct between the 233 vault and the streetlight luminaire. All additional ducts needed for secondary cables. PVC, rigid steel, or approved fiberglass sweeps, with a minimum 36-inch radius. Rigid
steel or approved fiberglass sweeps are required for runs of 150 feet or longer, or for a run of any length that has more than 180 degrees in bends. When all the bends in a conduit are added up, the sum must not exceed 270 degrees. A 500-pound-rated pull line in the customer’s duct for use with PGE- owned conductors. A physical barrier (a.k.a. baffle) between the PGE electrical service and the customer electrical service.

5.3. Customer-Provided Items for Small Cell Antennas on Option C Streetlights
The customer must provide and install the following for a small cell antenna on an Option C streetlight: A PGE-approved 233 vault, if required. The vault must be installed 4 to 8 feet from the
pole and have a lid labeled ELECTRIC. The vault will be owned and maintained by PGE.

5.4. Service to Customer-Owned Streetlights For more information about energy service to customer-owned streetlights, see LC11550.

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5.5. Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System AT BEGINNING of Streetlight Run

Figure 3. Electrical Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System AT BEGINNING of Streetlight Run (STD-D-1174)
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5.6. Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System IN Streetlight Run

Figure 4. Electrical Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System IN Streetlight Run (STD-D-1176)
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5.7. Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System AT END of Streetlight Run

Figure 5. Electrical Service for Option A with Co-located Streetlight System AT END of Streetlight Run (STD-D-1178)
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5.1. Responsibility Matrix
Figure 6 and Table 1 below describes responsibility for the various points of construction, inspection, maintenance, and removal of unused facilities.

Figure 6. Responsibility Matrix for PGE-Owned Small Cell Streetlights (STD-L-1180) Gray highlighting indicates change.

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Table 1. Responsibility Matrix for PGE-Owned Small Cell Streetlights

Point

Conduit/ Junction
Box Installation

Conductor/ Fiber
Installation

Inspection

Streetlight/ Removal of Small Cell Unused Maintenance Installation Facilities

A Customer PGE

PGE Service

Inspector/FCC (Inspected on

N/A

CMDEV WO*)

PGE removes

conductor,

Customer

PGE

removes

conduit

B Customer PGE

PGE Service

Inspector/FCC (Inspected on

N/A

CMDEV WO*)

PGE

C Customer PGE

PGE Service

Inspector/FCC (Inspected on

N/A

CMDEV WO*)

PGE removes

conductor,

Customer

PGE

removes

conduit

D

Customer

Customer (PGE crew to connect inside 233 vault)

PGE Service Inspector/FCC (Inspected on CMDEV WO*)

N/A

Customer

E Customer Customer

PGE Wireless PM/

Possible municipal

inspector

N/A

depending on

municipality

Customer

F N/A

PGE

PGE Wireless PM/ Possible municipal inspector depending on municipality

PGE/PGE Contractor

PGE

G N/A

N/A

PGE Wireless PM/ Possible municipal inspector depending on municipality

Customer

Commercial development work order.

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5.2. Damaged Pole Process

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Figure 7. Damaged Pole Process Chart
5.3. Additional Installation Notes Pole design shall be approved and stamped by an Oregon state-licensed Professional Engineer. This design will also include a passing structural analysis report. All bases will be prefab, no pour-in-place. An optional 18″ to 11″ Bolt-Circle Adaptor Plate may be installed. Designed for situations where a small-cell wireless pole is damaged, and there is an existing base with an 18″ bolt-circle. This adaptor plate facilitates the temporary installation of a standard 11″ boltcircle PGE streetlight pole, enabling continued streetlight operation while the cell carrier arranges for a replacement pole. See Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10 for images, engineered drawings, and application guidelines.
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Figure 8. 18″ to 11″ Bolt-Circle Adaptor Plate

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Figure 10. 18″ to 11″ Adaptor Plate Application Details

6. Revision History

Rev. No.
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Revision Date
11/29/2023

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1/11/2024

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5/14/2024

3

6/13/2024

4

7/22/2024

Reason for Revision
Issued for implementation by Utility Standards Engineering. Updated figures 15 and text from 3″ duct to 1″ where applicable. Added figure numbers to Vault drawings. Clarified PGE-owned conduit in figure 1. New format. Title change.

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