Level 3 work instruction
NR/L3/TEL/30108
Manual Installation Of Telecommunications Cables
Issue 1, August 2007 · Cable route, survey & installation
Clause map — what each clause deals with
| 1 | Purpose | Principles for hand-installing all types of telecoms cable |
| 2 | Scope | Practices to follow when installing telecoms cables |
| 4 | Definitions | Definitions — figure of eight and so on |
| 5.1 | Responsibilities and safety | Installer responsibilities and safety |
| 5.2.1 | Cable route | Route works before cabling starts |
| 5.2.2 | Engineering lengths of cables | Engineering lengths — drums cut to surveyed lengths |
| 5.2.3 | Direction of lay | Direction of lay |
| 5.2.4 | Rewinding cable | Rewinding cable safely |
| 5.2.5 | Cable loading and unloading | Loading and unloading drums |
| 5.3.1 | Preparation for cable installation into surface laid troughing | Preparing to lay into surface troughing |
| 5.3.2 | Installation of cable into surface laid troughing | Laying cable into surface troughing |
| 5.3.3 | Preparation for cable installation into duct route | Preparing for duct installation |
| 5.3.4 | Installation of cable into ducts | Pulling cable through ducts and UTXs |
| 5.3.5 | Handling cable in manholes and preparations | Handling cable in manholes |
| 5.3.6 | Manhole duct allocation, consideration and preparations | Allocating ducts in manholes |
| 5.3.7 | Duct routes and cable entering buildings | Cables entering buildings — the screening conductor must never enter a building, cabinet or REB; oversheath treatment at entry |
| 5.4 | Cables inside buildings | Securing external cables inside buildings |
| 5.5.1 | Record of cable lay | Record of cable lay for the handover pack |