Section 63.14. Emergency equipment and personnel

(a) Emergencies. A public utility shall take reasonable measures to meet emergencies, such as fire, storm, illness of personnel, power failure or sudden increase in traffic, by making available to the extent practicable the following:

(1) Emergency sources of ringing, lighting and other power.

(2) Other reserve equipment.

(i) The reserve equipment shall include a minimum of 3 hours battery reserve for central offices equipped with permanently installed standby power facilities.

(ii) Central offices shall have adequate provisions for standby power. A central office which is without stationary standby power facilities shall have available a portable power unit which can be delivered and connected on short notice.

(iii) Exchanges exceeding 5,000 lines shall be equipped with stationary standby power facilities.

(3) Qualified personnel for emergency operating and repair work.

(b) Emergency service. If the volume of traffic does not require that the central office be attended during the full 24 hours, emergency service shall be provided during the period in which the switchboard is unattended by the use of suitable alarm signals and conveniently available personnel.

The provisions of this § 63.14 adopted March 25, 1946; amended through June 30, 1969; amended January 29, 1988, effective July 30, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 466. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (78478) and (95639).

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The provisions of this § 63.14 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504, 1501, 1504 and 2901.