When routing an aerial drop cable, what should be avoided to ensure safety?

In ensuring safety while routing aerial drop cables, both routing directly above public swimming pools and above private swimming pools should be avoided. This is due to the significant risks associated with the presence of water and the activities that typically occur in and around swimming pools. Water can be conducting, and if a cable were to come into contact with it or if there were to be a failure of the cable that leads to an electrical hazard, it can pose a serious safety risk to individuals using the pool.

Additionally, routing above public areas, such as a public swimming pool, increases the potential for liability and danger to a larger group of people. In both cases, stray voltage or malfunctioning equipment could lead to accidents or serious injury.

While routing in areas with high winds could present challenges in terms of maintaining the integrity of the cable and ensuring proper installation practices, it is not directly correlated to the immediate dangers that arise from being positioned over bodies of water, making the latter a more pressing concern for safety considerations.