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Contents

1. Cable Packing Procedure ................................................................................. 2

2. Cable Storage & Handling Procedure ............................................................. 7

3. Installation Recommendations ......................................................................... 8

Rev. No Rev. Date Rev. Substance Department:

General
In Charge Manager Director
Director

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1. Cable Packing Procedure

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2. Cable Storage & Handling Procedure

2.1 Shipping and Transport

- All reels must be shipped upright. Shipping the reel on its side can cause damage to the reel
flange and/or cause the cable layers to shift. This may cause damage to the cable by causing it
to snag during payoff.
- Reels must be moved upright by lifting the cable with a fork lift or reel mover. The forks must
be placed under the reel with the forks always perpendicular to the reel flange.

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2.2 Storage and Handling

- Reels must be stored upright. Reels must not be stored on their sides.
- Store reels in areas with flat, solid surfaces. Use appropriate devices to prevent reel
movement. Avoid storage areas that are susceptible to flooding, or that could be hazardous to
the cable, such as sharp, rocky terrain.

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- If reels are to be rolled, they should be rolled in the direction of the arrow on the reel. Rolling
reels in the opposite direction may cause the cable to become loose and cause difficulty in
installation.
- The reel should not be dragged or pushed even for short distances as the flange of the reel
may break or be damaged. Communication cable reels should be lifted completely or rolled
for moving.
- Cable end caps should remain in place until installation.

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2.3 Installation

- The reel must remain in an upright position for paying off the cable.
- All safety precautions for securing the reel prior to placing should be followed.
- Prior to removal of the cable from the reel, the reel flanges should be examined for splinters
or protruding nails, staples, etc. that could damage the jacket of the cable as it is being
unreeled.
- Cable should be dispensed from the reel in the direction of the arrow on the reel and should be
fed from the top of the reel.
- Cable end caps should be installed/ replaced on all cable ends.
2.4 Other reels

- Thermal wrap may be used to protect cables from exposure to direct sunlight, if desired.
- Cable end caps should be installed on all cable ends.
- Both cable ends should be secured.

3. Installation Recommendations
3.1 Minium bending radius

The minimum recommended installation bending radius shall be as following table:

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r : Bending radius
D : Cable diameter

Bending radial for cables rated up to 1.8/3 kV

Cable construction Overall diameter Minimum internal

Insulation Covering of cable (D) radius of bend

≤ 25 mm 4D(1)
Unarmoured or unbraided
˃ 25 mm 6D
Thermoplastic or Metal braid screened or armoured Any 6D
thermosetting with Metal wire armoured
circular copper Metal tape armoured or metal - Any 6D
conductors sheathed
Composite polyester/metal
laminate tape screened units or Any 8D
collective tape screening
Thermoplastic or
thermosetting with
Any Any 8D
sector shaped copper
conductors
Mineral Hard metal sheathed Any 6D

Note: (1) 6D for defined circuit integrity

3.2 Minimum temperature during installation

The minimum recommended temperaturee during installation: cables should not be installed at
the following temperatures:

- Low Voltage Power Cables: -20oC

- Low Voltage Control Cables: -20oC

3.3 Cable pulling tension during installation

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The cable pulling tension during installation can be estimated by the following formula:
- For armoured cables:
Pulling Tension (kg) =5kg Total cross section of conductors
- For unarmoured cables:
Pulling Tension (kg) = 2.5kg Total cross section of conductors
Sidewall bearing pressure (SWBP) is the compressive force that is applied to a cables as it is
pulled around a bend. A simplified version of the formula for caculating this value is shown
below:
It excludes the influence of the cable ifself. This assumption doesn’t usually add any appreciable
error to the caculation
In which:
T2 SWBP = Sidewall Bearing Pressure (pounds per foot)
S
R
T2 = Tension at the end of the section (pounds)
R = Radius of the bend (feet)

A consevative upper limit for SWBP covering most multi-conductor low voltage cable
constructions is 200 lb/ft.

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