Cable pulling: When wiring for heavy high voltage cables needs real men.

in #engineering7 years ago (edited)

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In a world full of technological advancement, not all works done by an automated machine. But with a man himself. Cable pulling needs a bloody strength, work hours and strategies to install heavy cables which weighs depends on length per wire on a three phase color coded system with a ground.

With a proper and enough lubrication , pulling makes it easier because it will just slide to raceways and conduits it needed to pass through.

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When working at this kind of job the your primary concern must be the safety of life on every workplace. The Safety Officers/Engineer will require you with this following PPE's (Protective Personal Equipment):

IMPORTANT PROTECTIVE PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

1st: Safety shoes much preferable a steel toed one to withstand an accidental drop of the cable. And prevent feet injury on hazardous area that you may step on.

2nd: Safety gloves prevents you to have an abrasions or burn due to pulling repeatedly.

3rd: Reflectorized vests At places of lesser illumination this PPE is much needed for the visiblilty of all the personel working at that certain area.

4th: Decent long pants and long sleeves

5th: Hard Hat In case of falling objects that may result a very dangerous head injury. (personel working at the picture did not required to wear a hard hat at that certain area because the safety officers marked it safe for falling objects).

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This job always leads to success or a disaster once it compromise the safety and technical precautions. Jammed cables in a raceways , conduits, pull boxes is another thing. Reporting to Supervising Engineer is a need to ensure the progress and safety necessary to successful projects.

That's all. Thank you for reading. ☺

-@leviticusjohan

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Your post is very nice. I like it. Thanks for sharing

no problem, thank you :)