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Installation Sequencing Benefits
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Lower Installation Costs For Transmission Poles
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Reliable Tornado Performance
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Lower Installation Costs Versus Wood
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Cost-Benefit of Life & Durability
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On-Site Design Flexibility
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Fast Installation and Reliable in Harsh Weather
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Reliable Ice Storm Performance
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Cost Effective Urban Installations
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Reduced Carbon Footprint Environmental Benefit of RS Poles Versus Wood
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Reliable Circuit of the Future
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Transportation Savings
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Reliable Ice Storm Performance
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Cost Effective Challenging Installations
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Having the ability to build a variety of pole lengths and classes from just eight modules gives utilities faster deployment time for emergency outages.

Utility Products
November 2006

Rio Grande EC had just finished installing a 34.5kV line when a tornado touched down. "We lost eight 40 ft. [12.2m] Class 3 wooden poles. RGEC Operations reported that the RS composite poles that we installed in this area 'did not budge at all'."

Dan Laws
Rio Grande EC

The RS pole was chosen for Southern California Edison's 'Circuit of the Future' - a project that utilized the most advanced, reliable utility products on the market.

Southern California Edison's 'Circuit of the Future'

You can't beat the warranty. We like to use RS poles to harden our infrasturcture in critical, high value locations.

Steve Coltharp
West Kentucky EC

On the condition they were installed quickly, we received an order from Mexico's largest utility to install 34 communication poles 141 ft. [43m] in length. RS helped us out tremendously by having the first truck on the road only 48 hours after we placed the order. Aligned with our installation schedule, additional trucks followed every week thereafter until the project was completed.

Cesar Fajardo, General Manager
EICSA

We’re pleased with how the construction of a new 30-mile 138kV transmission line is going so far and how RS has been responsive in helping us come up with solutions to a few technical issues.

Colin W. Jack, PE, Chief Operating Officer
Dixie Escalante REA

We are constructing one of the world’s largest wireless broadband networks to date, and our experience with your product has confirmed the many advantages of using the RS monopole throughout our communications network.

David Horton, General Manager
Seaside Wireless Communications Inc.

RS poles have noteworthy environmental advantages. Almost all wooden poles currently in use today require chemical treatments to prevent deterioration. RS poles, by comparison, do not need to be coated with Penta, Arsenic or Creosote. Likewise, the manufacturing process does not produce any VOCs or HAPs. As a result, these poles are the most environmentally friendly ones available in the market place.

NWPPA Bulletin
January 2006

We realize the distinct advantages that composites provide, especially when it comes to utility poles. Composite poles are lighter in weight, easier for field modifications, and safer for my crews due to their extremely low conductivity.

Tony Michalsky
City of College Station

After our analysis was complete, RS poles were the obvious monopole choice for this broadband project. The standard sized, nesting modules allowed for quick lead time and cost effective transportation.

Jeff St. Aubin, Project Manager
Morrison Hershfield Ltd.

We were able to set the fibreglass poles with our own equipment and avoid the cost of crane rental.

Ron Orozco, PE, Engineering Manager
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative

The RS pole was an easy solution to a difficult problem. The lightweight and modularity attributes of the pole made for hassle-free transportation to the construction site and enabled us to use our mini-derrick rather than a regular line truck, which would have had major difficulty crossing the wet terrain.

Mike Malandro, Manager of Engineering
Prince George Electric Cooperative

Compared to other transmission poles we evaluated, the RS pole was the most cost effective. Transportation, assembly and installation was easier and less expensive than that of traditional poles.

Shawn Woon, Manager
Midlite Powerline Construction

RS composite poles provide distinct advantages over wood, steel and concrete. Although the economic evaluation alone justified their use, the most significant advantage that the RS poles will contribute to the 69kV line build is the ability for Grand Bahama Power forces to install 100% of the poles, minimizing the need for specialized line crews and eliminating any additional equipment requirements beyond their existing fleet.

Tim Bell, President
Barkley Technologies

With our proximity to the Gulf Coast we are very interested in the RS poles’ capabilities to resist air corrosion as well as the 41-year limited warranty that these poles will not fail in a hurricane.

Gable Duplantis, Operations Superintendent
South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association

The logistical advantages of RS poles have allowed us to keep ahead of a very tight build schedule, and the modular concept facilitates exceptional inventory flexibility given that our installations typically range in height from 20 to 40m [66 to 132 ft.] all constructed from standard modules.

David Horton, General Manager
Seaside Wireless Communications Inc.

SLECA has many utility poles in our system that are located in hard to reach locations and many are surrounded by deep vegetation. It was therefore the lightweight and modular design of RS poles that initially caught our attention as a unique solution to some of our most difficult applications.

Gable Duplantis, Operations Superintendent
South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association

The 35 foot [11m] modules allowed us to take the poles through hilly terrain where it would have been very difficult to pull longer loads. Plus, installation is faster and easier with the lighter modules, which helps to minimize the surface impacts of line construction.

Colin W. Jack, PE, Chief Operating Officer
Dixie Escalante REA

RS monopoles have contributed to shortened lead times, fast, economic and permit-free transportation, and extremely efficient 20 to 40m [66 to 132 ft.] pole assembly and setting.

David Horton, General Manager
Seaside Wireless Communications Inc.

This area has traditionally experienced woodpecker damage. By using RS poles, there is no longer a concern. It is expected that these poles will provide Hydro Ottawa with a long, reliable, and maintenance free service life.

Bill Bennett P.Eng, MBA, Director Distribution Planning
Hydro Ottawa

The assembled RS pole is only about one-half the weight of a comparable steel pole. Because of that weight differential, we can use our existing material handling equipment and did not require heavy duty/more expensive equipment to complete the installation.

Colin W. Jack, PE, Chief Operating Officer
Dixie Escalante REA

The 80 ft. [24m] RS poles were much easier to handle than any wood or concrete poles of equal length.

Steven Broussard, System Engineer
Coast Electric Power Association

The 60-foot [18m] Class 2 poles were delivered nested, four lengths one inside the other, and were easily transported to the site on a flatbed trailer. The nested poles were off-loaded with standard Hydro vehicles. Two men could handle the individual sections of the pole. The lengths were assembled on-site by hand in relative short order. The use of any additional trucks or equipment was not required.

Bill Bennett P.Eng, MBA, Director Distribution Planning
Hydro Ottawa

The installation would have been suitable for the less costly concrete pole; however, a crane would have been rented just to install the one pole since there were no other poles needed at the site to share the crane cost. With those factors considered, the fiberglass pole was again the desirable choice.

John M. Twitty, PE, Transmission Engineering and Construction Supervisor
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative

The RS pole was chosen for this installation because power reliability for the manufacturing facility it is feeding is paramount.

Larry Vickery, Superintendent Electric and Telecommunications
Calhoun Utility System

Reliability of the line, feeding a $4.5 billion resort complex, was paramount especially in light of the damage sustained to lines during the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. Design considerations of the new build included a line that would sustain 150 mph wind speeds, overall life cycle cost effectiveness including future maintenance, ease of installation using existing equipment and an environmentally sensitive solution. After our evaluation was complete, the RS composite pole provided the best all round solution the only composite pole that we could analyze in PLS-POLE.

Tim Bell, President
Barkley Technologies

Because of its material, the RS pole itself offers some insulating benefit and contributes to the overall BIL of the structure.

Colin W. Jack, PE, Chief Operating Officer
Dixie Escalante REA

Hydro Ottawa is a traditional wood pole utility. There are environmental concerns regarding the use of wood and wood treatments. There is also increased public interest for improved aesthetics in overhead lines. Hydro Ottawa is reviewing its options for alternative pole materials and RS modular composite poles were a logical choice.

Bill Bennett P.Eng, MBA, Director Distribution Planning
Hydro Ottawa

We selected the RS product because it is lighter and therefore can be installed much faster, reducing customer outage time. And the fact that these innovative poles are built in segments means they are easier for our crews to move to work sites.

James A. Kelly, VP of Engineering
Southern California Edison

Pole aesthetics also played a significant role in the decision making process and RS poles came out on top there too.

Larry Vickery, Superintendent Electric and Telecommunications
Calhoun Utility System

We’re also eager to see how the RS poles perform in this particular application, and expect it will tolerate our alkaline soil better than steel, which we have found corrodes in a short time.

Colin W. Jack, PE, Chief Operating Officer
Dixie Escalante REA

Additionally, an expected service life of 80 years and zero maintenance required should result in additional cost savings.

Shawn Woon, Manage
Midlite Powerline Construction

With labor costs being a major component of our installation costs, it is important to have a product that is easy and quick to install, without extra costs for special equipment. Our 70 ft. [21.3 m] CL 1 poles were delivered nested and were very easy to transport to the installation site. The fact that the poles are maintenance-free means they will continue to save us money over the long-term.

Derek Hanna, Civil Engineering Specialist
ENMAX Power Corporation

LADWP crews were amazed at how easy the modular poles were to handle...the fact that a modular, composite pole can take between one-half and one-third the time to install compared to other poles is a huge advantage. LADWP calculated that the installed cost of the RS poles was approximately 50% less than other poles.

Kevin Garrity
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

The weight of the poles was a huge plus —the handling alone saved us an enormous amount of labor and equipment cost. We were under enormous pressure from the power company to get this line complete about 6 weeks ahead of schedule while their engineer was still making changes right up to the last minute. Given the opportunity, I would most definitely use this product again.

Steve Braverman, Senior Project Manager
Rosendin Electric – Wind Division

The installation crew was really impressed with how easily the poles were installed. All it took was a two-person crew to erect each pole.

Rick Moses, Access Implementation Manager
NorthWesTel

We are continuing to find new applications of this versatile product and the RS engineering team has always been there to support us.

David Horton, General Manager
Seaside Wireless Communications Inc.

RS Technical Information

RS Pole Brochure V4.3

RS Pole Brochure Spanish V4.3

RS Poles Communication Monopole Brochure V2.0

RS Distribution (RSD) Pole Brochure

RS Gin Pole Brochure

RS Poles Assembly and Installation Guide V3.1

SDS for RS Modular Poles

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M2

M3

M4

M5

M5/6

M6/7

M7

M8/9

M10/11

M1L

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Note: The RS pole selector is based on CSA Grade 2 construction with a maximum AGH deflection limit of 22% at class load for tangent and self supporting poles with line angles ≤3°. The M5/6 is not shown in the module tree as it is a base only module that stacks under the M4. The AGH shown is based on a standard embedment assumption of 10% of the pole height plus 2 ft. [0.61m] for poles 40 ft. [12.2m] and over and 10% plus 2.5 ft. [0.76m] for poles less than 40 ft. [12.2m]. The RS pole selector is for demonstration purposes only. Contact RS to confirm the correct pole for your application.

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