Essential Steps in Ensuring a Successful Underground Cable Hauling

February 8, 2022

Underground cable hauling is an essential process for installing, recovering, maintaining, and upgrading cables. Most of the time, domestic, commercial, and industrial properties can benefit from this process. 

The procedures involved in performing underground cable hauling can be complicated. Hence, this process must be conducted by reputable and experienced technical staff. Workers performing the process must likewise be registered with the needed accredited registrar. When performing underground cable hauling, there are essential steps that must be thoroughly followed.

Here are some of the steps needed to ensure a successful underground cable hauling.

Prepare for Hauling Site

The first step to ensure a successful underground cable hauling is to prepare everything needed for the process. An underground cable hauling can be safe if the assigned personnel are briefed about the identified hazards on the worksite. The underground cable hauling can likewise be performed safely if site access is arranged, the hauling location of cables is confirmed, and proposed areas of other services are obtained. Other things necessary in making underground cable hauling safe are to set up needed tools and equipment, check toxic gases, and install safety guards around open manholes.

SetUp Needed Transition

After preparing for the cable hauling, the next step that must be done is to set up the necessary aerial to underground transition. This step entails the installation of cable protection on the pole for transition. Of course, the hardware maximised for this step must comply with the industry standards and asset owner requirements. Upon the installation of cable protection, the conduit to pits must then be connected based on industry standards and asset owner requirements.

Implement Cable Hauling

After preparing the hauling site and setting up the aerial to underground transition, workers must now implement the cable hauling proper.

During the cable hauling process, they should prevent existing or old cables from being damaged. They must likewise perform the right roping techniques so that the underground conduit will be clear for hauling. Other things that they should do are to attach the cable to rope for hauling, lubricate the cable, ensure smooth movement between dispenser and haulier, haul cable through conduit, maintain cable and services separations, maintain cable length allowance, and make sure proper cable placement. 

Conduct Final Procedures

Once the cable hauling is complete, workers must terminate, seal, and test the cable. Cables are recommended to be sealed based on enterprise requirements to avoid sheath damage. They must likewise be tagged for future identification. And to ensure continuity, the cables must be tested. The test results must then be recorded and reported.

Any alteration to the original design must then be reported and returned to the appropriate personnel. Reports must likewise be completed before signing off.

To know more about underground cable hauling, you can call us at Metro Pits.

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