Company Directive
STANDARD TECHNIQUE : CA1AB/1
Relating to the Procedures for Making Low Voltage Mains
Three Core Wavecon Connection/Disconnection Joints
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ST: CA1AB Relating to the Procedures for Making Low Voltage Mains
Three Core Wavecon Connection/Disconnection Joints
INTRODUCTION
This Standard Technique Document contains the approved LV mains three core Wavecon
connection/disconnection joints, which shall be implemented in conjunction with the
appropriate General Requirements contained in ST:CA1C, including: -
1. General Cleanliness and Accident Prevention
2. General Jointing Procedures – Dead Cables
3. General Jointing Procedures and Safety Precautions – Live Cables
Note: - Resin encapsulated joints must not be broken down
If the need arises to undertake a Mains connection/disconnection joint configuration (i.e.
non-standard) not covered within this Standard Technique the Policy Manager, Head Office,
is to be consulted.
CONTENTS
8.101 Three Core Wavecon – Three Core Wavecon
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Serving the Midlands, South West and Wales
Gwasanaethu Canolbarth a D e Orllewin Lloegr a Chymru
ST: CA1AB RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING LOW VOLTAGE
MAINS THREE CORE WAVECON CONNECTION/DISCONNECTION JOINTS
JOINTING PROCEDURE 8.101
THREE CORE WAVECON - THREE CORE WAVECON
MAINS CABLE BRANCH JOINT
This procedure is to be read in conjunction with the appropriate
General Requirements ST: CA1C Section 6 Pt 1
of the LV Jointing Manual
© Western Power Distribution (South West) plc Produced All Rights Reserved 2012
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JOINTING PROCEDURE 8.101
JOINT KIT REFERENCES
CABLE SIZE JOINT KIT REFERENCES
FROM TO BRANCH JOINT
95W 95W MB 1
185W MB 2
300W MB 3
185W 185W MB 2
300W MB 3
300W 300W MB 3
Note: - 70mm² and 120mm² Wavecon used in South Wales will be sized
as 95mm² (70) and 185mm² (120).
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JOINTING PROCEDURE 8.101
JOINT KIT MATERIALS
KIT SHELL RESIN CONNECTORS EARTH
REF. TAIL
1589 1588 1587 5 litre 6.5 litre UBR 95 UBR 185 UBR 300 BCNE 3 LVCU 1700/5
MB 1 1 2 1 3 2 1
MB 2 1 5 3 2 1
MB 3 1 8 3 2 1
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR EACH JOINT
Insulation patch
Black cotton tape
Sealing putty
Cable ties
Shell support
Tinned copper braid (15 x 1.5)
16 swg tinned copper wire
PVC tape
De-solvit 1000FD
Workhorse dry wipes
Note: - Individual material item numbers (SHOPS) are to be found in Section 4 - Part I of the LV Jointing Manual.
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JOINTING PROCEDURE 8.101
Actions General Requirements
(ST: CA1C)
Refer to Drawing LVJ 8.101.1, 8.101.2 whilst undertaking this
Jointing Procedure
1 Set up and mark cables 4
BRANCH CABLE – Preparation
2 Open and cut cable in accordance with General Requirement 6.14 14
3 Prepare the neutral/earth wires for jointing 8
MAIN CABLE - Preparation
4. Remove PVC oversheath 6
5. Prepare the neutral/earth wires for jointing 8
6. Remove rubber bedding 9
COMPLETION OF JOINT
7. Set cores in joint position 27
8. Connect the neutral/earth wires including a equalisation 29
bond and copper earth tail
9. Remove temporary earth connection applied in 2 --
10. Apply temporary shrouding 21
11. Make and insulate phase connections 29/30
12. Cut and insulate phase conductors in accordance General
Requirement 6.14 14
13. Remove temporary shrouding applied in 10 --
14. NOTE: - If the cable is to remain as a Live stop end then an earth
rod is to be connected to the neutral/earth wires via a copper
earth tail as per Jointing Procedure 7.301. --
15. Form neutral/earth wires into their final positions --
16. Abrade and build-up oversheaths 32
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JOINTING PROCEDURE 8.101 – Continued
Actions General Requirements
(ST: CA1C)
17. Thoroughly degrease the joint 35
18. Apply mastic water block to copper earth tail 33
19. Remove temporary binders --
20. Prepare and fit shell, ensuring 15mm clearance 36
21. Mix and pour resin. 37
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APPENDIX A
SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTATION
This Standard Technique supersedes ST:CA1AB dated January 2012 which should now be
withdrawn.
APPENDIX B
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION
ST: CA1B, ST: CA1C/5, ST: CA1 D, ST: CA1E, ST: CA1F, ST: CA1G, ST: CA1H,
ST: CA1I, ST: CA1U, ST: CA1W, ST: CA1X, ST: CA1Y, ST: CA1Z, ST: CA1AA,
ST: CA1AB, ST: CA7A, ST: CA7B, ST: CA7C, ST: CA7D.
APPENDIX C
IMPACT ON COMPANY POLICY
None, as this document has formalised procedures which have been undertaken in the past.
APPENDIX D
IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY
This Standard Technique shall be communicated to all relevant WPD engineers and site staff
at the next Team Briefing by the Team Manager.
APPENDIX E
KEY WORDS
LV Mains three core Wavecon connection/disconnection joints.
APPENDIX F
DOCUMENT LAST REVIEWED
June 2012
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