Vaults and Boxes
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS APPROVED HANDHOLE
HANDHOLE BOX
MANUFACTURER
COVER
Armorcast
A6001640PC
A6001947-NP
PB24-1730-18NP
PC04-1730-02NPKTL
CDR
Quazite
PG1730B509
PG1730H50179
Polycrete (Rockway) R-RS-1
C-RS-1
Oldcastle
PC 1730-18
1730-D T15
TOLERANCES:
a = +1/16", -1/16"
b = +1/2", -1/2"
c = +1/8", -1/4"
d = +1/32", -1/32"
e = +1/16", -0"
f = +1/4", -0"
g = +1/2", -1/4"
Top Frame 2'-6 3/4"a
Bottom Frame 2'-1/2"a
3/4"
Top Frame 1'-5 3/4"a
Bottom Frame 1'-5 1/2"a
1 5/8"e
6 3/4"a
3 /4"f
1'-1 1/4"a
2 Stainless Steel Inserts
½”-13 Only in Box
1/2"e
1'-6"
ELECTRIC
K-20
1 1/2"e
4”
Supplier Logo
Top Cover 1'-5 1/2"d
Bottom Cover 1'-5 1/4"d
f
1'-6"b
Cover 2"d
Frame 2" d
1/2"a
2" Min.
3 1/ 2" Max.
Lifting Slots
Top Cover 2'-6 1/2"d
Bottom Cover 2'-6 1/4"d
Cover
Handhole Box
1'-3 1/2"b
2'-4 1/2"b
1/4"c
1 1/2"g
1/4"c
2'-5 1/2"b
1 1/2"g
1'-4 1/2"b
RS-1 HANDHOLE
NOTES:
1.
The handhole shall meet specification RS-G1.
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Back of Sidewalk
8" Min. clearance
around handhole
All conduits at one end.
Services must be located
at either side(s),
secondary must be
installed in the center.
(Notes 7 and 9)
18"
4 Conduits
Maximum
Curb
SIDEWALK INSTALLATION DETAIL
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NOTES: 1. The NVE Inspector will place a grade stripe on the pole and stake location of handhole relative to the
residential service pole riser.
2. If this structure does not meet all requirements or exhibits poor workmanship, it shall be rejected by NVE.
3. 51” minimum is for the handhole only.
4. A 3” PVC stubout is required if a future residential CIC system service or a 4” stubout for commercial
service will be installed. The stubout must pass adjacent to the pole as illustrated.
5. Cable must be trained and cut so that the backs of the connector blocks are a minimum of 1” from the
end of handhole wall as illustrated.
6. For backfill requirements see RT-1.
7. Stubouts for future services must be placed per “Sidewalk Installation Detail”.
8. 9There shall be a minimum 6’ clearance from the handhole to the center of a fire hydrant.
9. There shall be a minimum 1” separation between conduits to facilitate the installation of debris seals.
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APPROVED CIC ROUTING HANDHOLE 1
8”
1
5
8”
Sidewalk
2
2
5
10'
Min.
Back of Curb
Street
3
5
Note: Circled numbers reference notes below
JUNCTION BOX PLACED PARALLEL WITH 3’ MINIMUM SIDEWALK
1
1
1
8”
5
10'
Min.
8”
4
2
4
2
5
4
Street
3
5
8”
Sidewalk
2
Less
Than
10'
Back of
Curb
4
5
Note: Circled numbers reference notes below
JUNCTION BOX PLACED PERPENDICULAR WITH 4’ MINIMUM SIDEWALK
NOTES:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
If there are future services, the customer shall install a 3”, 36” radius, 90 Schedule 40 PVC Bend stubout
for each future CIC service. This will prevent undermining the sidewalk and dislocating the handhole.
There shall be a minimum of 8” of concrete around the handhole in the sidewalk.
If the customer installs a street crossing conduit, it shall be a 4” Schedule 40 PVC conduit for each
secondary.
If a street crossing conduit is extended into a handhole (or a pull box), a 3”, 36” radius, Schedule 40 PVC
bend is required.
Installed secondary CIC.
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