fiber optic on towers

[neil macgregor]

i have a tower job coming up in july im looking to write up some working statements for the job . the towers are bridge top towers with 3 conductors running at 220kv theres fiber optic on one of the phases i have to re-sag the line and change the fiber optic do any of you guys have working method statements for such a thing as ive never handled a job like this before and was looking for some pointers .im not looking for the "ive done it "type of thing i want proper working method statements on line or scanned documents sorry to be so forward and straight .i work for a young company and its the first time we have done this type of thing not the re-sag the fiber optic thing
so any help would be nice

[neil macgregor]

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you only have to pay for flights accomodation and bring your own spending money

[Edge]

can you be just a tad bit more specific Mac?

I've never heard of resagging fiber... thought that might fug it up hell we always had to trat it like gold round here....

just give us a bit more detail and we can prolly help...

Edge

[neil macgregor]

not re-sagging fiber am re-sagging the line just need the method statements for the job
i know i can only do 2 conductors then re-string the fiber on another conductor
then re-move old fiber and re-sag other conductor just need method statements for legal reasons

[heelwinch]

I'm not really following you... we always strung the fiber on the static. Not really sure what you are asking for... maybe MI will chime in with the answer.

[Highplains Drifter]

Neil , are you saying that the fiber is lashed to one of the lines conductors? We have two statics above the conductors and we either place a fiber in place of one static or lash the fiber to one of the statics. How about a photo or a spec sheet of what you are talking about.

[Boomer gone soft]

Neil , are you saying that the fiber is lashed to one of the lines conductors? We have two statics above the conductors and we either place a fiber in place of one static or lash the fiber to one of the statics. How about a photo or a spec sheet of what you are talking about.

Never seen or heard of it used as a conductor, but I don't see why that wouldn't work. Is there even a static line or just the three conductors.

You seem to be a little exasperated about the questions, but you aren't very clear. It's unfair to expect a precise answer to a question that is not fully understood.

[neil macgregor]

theres three conductors on one of the conductors there is fiber optic
no earth wire (static) i need to get my hands on some method statements
basically all they have to say is that i have to do 2 conductors then restring the fiber then do the other conductor

[Boomer gone soft]

theres three conductors on one of the conductors there is fiber optic
no earth wire (static) i need to get my hands on some method statements
basically all they have to say is that i have to do 2 conductors then restring the fiber then do the other conductor

The static wire we were talking about has the fiber inside it.....it is the fiber. You seem to be talking about a fiber lashed to the conductor. If the old fiber has to remain in service while the new is installed than the steps you have mentioned would be the only way to accomplish that as far as I can see.

Good luck and stay safe!

[neil macgregor]

The static wire we were talking about has the fiber inside it.....it is the fiber. You seem to be talking about a fiber lashed to the conductor. If the old fiber has to remain in service while the new is installed than the steps you have mentioned would be the only way to accomplish that as far as I can see.

Good luck and stay safe!

yes this is what i mean dont suppose you have any method statements for this

[BigClive]

One thing to note is that the fibre could be fragile, especially if its protective sheath has hardened due to weather exposure. Make sure your employer is not going to be held liable if the fibre gets damaged. Depending on the age of the installation it might even be worth replacing the fibre completely.

Terminations on fibre are not as simple as plug and play, they can be quite critical in some systems and are best dealt with by one of the fibre owners own technicians.

If in doubt, talk to the company that owns the fibre and follow their recommendations. (Unless they clearly haven't a clue what they're talking about.)

[Boomer gone soft]

yes this is what i mean dont suppose you have any method statements for this

Sorry, Brother.

Keep us posted. I would be interested in hearing how it goes!

[BigClive]

Technically speaking it's not a method statement you are looking for. That's just a statement describing how work is going to be carried out for Health and Safety reasons.

It's more of an actual guide to the work involved that you're looking for. Again the owner of the fibre will probably be keen to have it done to their own specification and will give guidance.

[neil macgregor]

alrite clive ,the fiber is owened by ESB as is all the fiber in ireland
its pretty much the same as you get in the UK except its about ten years old
and completely out of date .its ESB who have asked me to write up the method statements for our company
im just to busy at the mo to sit down and write them out