Copper jointing procedures

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

prestart

• Completed health & safety checks prior to commencing job

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Excavations

• Is hole adequate for purpose of the work to be carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has work site been made secure for public to move around

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site protection

  Select Cones Barriers Frame Traffic Management

  • Cones
  • Barriers
  • Frame
  • Traffic Management

• If working under drip line has arborist been contacted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has RON been notified by text

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all waste been removed from joint hole & site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Set up

• Secured cables adequately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sheets put down to keep dirt & moisture from joint

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material & tools on hand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stripped adequate amount of cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Used correct tool to strip cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Jointing

• Cable type

  Select Lead PE PEFUT

  • Lead
  • PE
  • PEFUT

• Connectors

  Select Picabonds 2 Port Scotchlocs 3 Port Scotchlocs 25 Pr AT& T modules 25 Pr 3M modules

  • Picabonds
  • 2 Port Scotchlocs
  • 3 Port Scotchlocs
  • 25 Pr AT& T modules
  • 25 Pr 3M modules

• Correct connectors used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Joint looks neat & tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No damaged insulation on pairs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Joint closure

• Pressurised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non pressurised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cable size

  Select 0.49 7Pr 10Pr 15Pr 25Pr 50Pr 100Pr 200Pr 400Pr

  • 0.49
  • 7Pr
  • 10Pr
  • 15Pr
  • 25Pr
  • 50Pr
  • 100Pr
  • 200Pr
  • 400Pr

• Method of wrapping joint

  Select Paper Fibre Glass Tape Encapsulation

  • Paper
  • Fibre Glass Tape
  • Encapsulation

• Correct heat shrink closure used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heat shrink sealed correctly

  Select Glue coming out from each end Heat markings on heat shrink have turned black White marking along railing visible

  • Glue coming out from each end
  • Heat markings on heat shrink have turned black
  • White marking along railing visible

• Left joint to cool before moving

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Encapsulation

• Correct length of joint cut

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Encapsulation kit put on correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct amount of encapsulation used for size of joint

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eazi wrap applied tightly & with 5 layers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double rubber tape applied tightly with 50 percent overlap

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of encapsulation leaking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Preparing cable for closure

• Has cable been cleaned & all grease & dirt removed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has cable been abraded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Removed ridge from PEFUT cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has cable been pre heated prior to putting on heatshrink

  Yes

  No

  N/A