Hi Starman
All D (Dangerous) Poles have a 'classification code' and a subsequent 'permitted works allowed', applied to them, when tested via our in-house pole testers.
I'm not going to go through all of them, but two examples are ....
1) Decay (class code) - Do not climb, do not attach or remove any furniture (permitted works allowed).
2) Shallow Depth (class code) - Do not climb, but furniture can be added or removed (apart from Aerial Cables) with the use of a hoist (permitted works allowed).
Both these poles will be on Asset Assurances 'books' to be changed, but with the sheer amount of poles we have in the ground, the shallow depth one will be years out, with the decayed poles taking precedence.
Even then, it could be months/years before they get changed out, only if a customers circuit fault is found to be linked to the D-Pole, will it jump the queue.
With the FTTP roll-out though, we can push these change-out dates with the co-operation of our contractor, but the dwell times can still run into months, which puts the FTTP roll-out glide path into jeapordy.
So in a nutshell, to keep things moving, if yours is a shallow-depth pole, the lads will definitely use the hoist to hang the necessary equipment, and the survey network note for your premises will also say 'Overhead work - hoist required' for when you order the FTTP service.
In time, Asset Assurance will be back to swop said pole out, for one that is sunk at a proper depth. Hope this makes sense ??
