6. Guy Anchor Maintenance Procedures

6.1 Tower inspection procedures should specify the following:

6.1.1 Periodic inspection of anchor rod condition below earth. (Note for inspectors: Corrosion is usually more severe near the concrete anchorage.) Inspection of a corroded anchor to include exposing, cleaning and measuring of anchor. Maintain structural capacity of the anchor during inspection. Attachment to a temporary anchorage may be advisable.

6.1.2 Tower inspection reports to state anchor corrosion control measures in place.

6.1.3 (As applicable) Cathodic protection system (i.e., AnchorGuard®) to be monitored once per year. Measurements in volts to show potential relative to copper-copper sulfate reference electrode.

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