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Can you identify the Code violation(s) in this photo?
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The wood brace doesn't look as if it is treated lumber any outdoor outlet is subject to weather. Therefore, Code 314.23(B)(2) is being violated. Plus, the clamp connected to the wood isn't protected against corrosion and deterioration as prescribed in article 300.6.
You're on utility ground in the photo and utilities follow the NESC, not the NEC.
The poles are the customer's lighting poles for a mini-golf and driving range! This is covered by the NEC
The clamp is not listed for the environmental condition(sunlight most probably) and the rapid oxidation and disintegration is progressing to the point that the clamp no longer provides the required performance.
That looks like an old asbestos clamp. I was made with a blend of plastic and asbestos. Over time it would dry out and start to crack, break and become brittle. I do not see any code violation here. It would only become a code violation is a company did some work on the pole and did not update the strapping.
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