March 1, 1996

To All Rules Book Holders:

Enclosed is a copy of revised (03-01-96) reference drawing CRS 1009, Requirements for Trenching and Backfilling by Customer for all 120/240V Underground Service Laterals in a Non-Joint Gas Installation. These revised specifications will become effective April 1, 1996.

Following are some major changes:

1. For service laterals, the customer (or customer's contractor) either:
   
   1. provides 4 inch flexible plastic pipe (NEMA Standard TC-5), uncoiled and laid along the trench route, or
   2. installs Schedule 40 PVC conduit (UL approved) in the trench.
   In either case, a pulling line must be installed in the pipe or conduit.
2. The customer covers the bottom of the trench with 3 inches of select backfill before the pipe or conduit is placed in the trench.
3. Select backfill can be earth removed from the trench excavation provided it is mostly soil which contains some round gravel, but no stones large than one inch in diameter.
4. Trenches deeper than 48 inches required OSHA approved shoring.
5. If the customer installs conduit and the conduit run turns out to be non-pullable, PPL will charge the customer for the PPL

PPL will designate the nearest practical point of delivery and the meter location for each service. If the customer requests service at a point significantly different from the point selected by the Company, PPL will charge the customer for the excess cost.

Sincerely,
R. A. Kapo
Chairman - Committee on Rules for Electric Meter & Service Installations