CSA O116-1969 (R2008)

1. Scope

1.1

General This Standard covers the physical properties and workmanship requirements of sawn wood crossarms for power utility use (3? x 4? inches) and communication utility use (3? x 4? inches).

1.2

Reference Publications This Standard makes reference to the following publications, and where such reference is made it shall be to that edition of such publication as listed below:

CSA Standards C83-1964, Communication and Power Line Hardware; O80-1966, Wood Preservation; O86-1959, Code of Recommended Practice for Engineering Design in Timber; O124-1957, The Phy sical Properties of Power and Communication Wood Insulator Pins; Z90 -1967, Sampling Procedures ( Special Publication); ASTM? Standard D245-68T, Methods for Establishing Structural Grades for Visually Graded Lumber (?American Society for Testing and Materials); CGSB? Specifications 105-GP-1-1964, Inspection by Attributes; 105-GP-2-1965, Guide to the Use of CGSB Specification 105-GP-1 (?Canadian Government Specifications Board).