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Standard Terms and Conditions of Business1. Application of ConditionsThese terms and conditions shall govern and control all offers and sales by PREFORMEDTM LINE PRODUCTS (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD. (herein called

“the company”). Unless expressly accepted in writing signed at its head office in Pietermaritzburg by an authorised signatory, any qualification of these

conditions in a customer’s order or enquiry, or anything contrary to or conflicting with any of these conditions shall be treated as inapplicable and of no effect.

2. AcceptanceAny tender or quotation by the company only applies for thirty days from date thereof; and no order shall bind the company until the customer shall receive

written confirmation thereof from the company, duly signed on behalf of the company.

3. PricesAll prices are nett, F.O.R. Works at Pietermaritz burg and subject to change without notice. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not included and will be added-on where

applicable.

4. Financial ResponsibilityThe Buyer’s financial responsibility is at all times subject to approval of the company’s credit department and the company at any time may require payment

in advance for a satisfactory security or guarantee that invoices will be paid promptly when due. If the Buyer fails to comply with any term of payment, the

company reserves the right to withhold further deliveries or to termi nate the agreement and any unpaid amount thereupon shall become due immediately.

5. Terms of PaymentNet 30 days from date of the company’s invoice.

6. DeliveryThe company will use its best endeavours to deliver the goods by the time fixed for delivery, but if from any cause other than the wilful default of the company

delivery is delayed, the company will not be responsible for any loss or damage thereby caused to the Buyer. Failure of one delivery shall not vitiate the

contract as to others. No responsibility is accepted for delays due to loss in manufacturing or for damage and/or other delays due to Act of God, War, Fire,

Civil Commotion, Accidents, and for other causes beyond control. Offers of delivery from stock are subject to the fitting being unsold on receipt of order.

7. Delivery ChargesUnless otherwise agreed or stated, delivery charges are for customer’s account.

8. WarrantyWe warrant all goods manufactured and supplied by us are in accordance with our standard proprietary specifications and designs, and that products are fit for

the ordinary purposes for which they are manufactured and when installed to our recommended procedures. In the event of product malfunction, our liability

will be limited to the free replacement only of our defective products provided such malfunction is proved to be directly attributable to defective materials or

workmanship and subject to a claim in such event being received by us in writing within 90 (ninety) days after receipt of such goods by our customer.

9. PackingAll goods are packed in our standard corrugated cartons, wooden crates and/or suitable alternatives at the company’s discretion.

10. Loss or Damage in TransitThe company is not responsible for this risk. In the case where the company has accepted transit risk in terms of clause 1 of these conditions, transit loss or

damage must be reported by the customer or consignee immediately in writing to the carrier, and also to the company. Documentary evidence, as prescribed

by the CARRIERS must be given by the consignee to the company within seven days of receipt of the consignment in question.

11. Testing and InspectionWhen testing and inspection is specified by customers, this shall be carried out at the company’s Works in a suitable area designated by the company.

12. Deviations in Quantities ManufacturedGoods manufactured are subject to a deviation of plus or minus 10% in quantity.

13. Standard PacksThe company reserves the right to supply in increments of its standard packs.

14. CancellationThe Buyer shall not be able to cancel any order for delay in delivery or other cause until written notification of such intention has been received by the company.

In any event the Buyer shall be obligated to accept and pay for any goods previously despatched to order, and to pay cancellation charges based on expenses

incurred or commitments made by the company for any goods which are in the process of manufacture.

15. ReturnsNo materials shall be returned without our prior written authorisation. Only non-obsolete standard items in original cartons may be returned. Carriage must

be prepaid. Requests for return must be instituted within 90 days of original delivery and returns will be subject to factory inspection before acceptance and

credit authorisation. We reserve the right to apply a minimum servicing charge of 15% of the invoice amount.

16. SpecificationsIn pursuance of our policy of continuous research and development we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice.

17. DisclaimerPLP reserves the right to make changes to the data presented in this brochure when required. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the

information in this brochure. PLP disclaims responsibility for any liabilities, claims, damages, and costs arising from the incorrect use of this information.

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Disclaimer: PLP reserves the right to make changes to the data presented in this brochure when required. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure. PLP disclaims responsibility for any liabilities, claims, damages, and costs arising from the incorrect use of this information.

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Index

Index .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Unit .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Units for Aluminium Based Conductors ....................................................................................................... 4

Trunnion ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Vertical Bundling Link for Twin Conductor Suspension ............................................................................................................................. 6

TWIN-TIES ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Aluminium Alloy TWIN-TIES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Copper Alloy TWIN-TIES........................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Armored Road Crossing TWIN-TIES....................................................................................................................................................... 10

WRAPLOCK® TIE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Aluminium Alloy WRAPLOCK® TIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Copper Alloy WRAPLOCK® TIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 14

Side and Spool Ties ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Side and Spool Ties ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Galvanised Steel Side and Spool Ties for Copper Conductors ............................................................................................................... 16

Galvanised Steel Side & Spool Ties for Aluminium Based Conductors .................................................................................................. 17

Armor Rods ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Aluminium Alloy Armor Rods ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Copper Alloy Armor Rods ........................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Galvanised Steel Armor Rods ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Line Guards ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Aluminium Alloy Line Guards .................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Copper Alloy Line Guards ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Armor Splice ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Aluminium Alloy Armor Splices................................................................................................................................................................ 27

Copper Alloy Armor Splice ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Line Splice ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Aluminium Alloy Line Splices................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Copper Alloy Line Splices........................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Galvanised Steel Line Splices ................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Full Tension Line Splice .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Aluminium Alloy Full Tension Splices ...................................................................................................................................................... 36

T-Connector............................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Conductor Cleaning Brush ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Parallel Groove Clamps........................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Dead End................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Aluminium Alloy Dead-Ends .................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Copper Alloy Dead-Ends ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Aluminium Alloy Thimble Clevis .............................................................................................................................................................. 43

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Cast Aluminium Thimble Clevis – 40kN Assembly ................................................................................................................................. 44

Cast Aluminium Thimble Clevis with Clamping Assembly....................................................................................................................... 45

Thimble Regulating Eye .......................................................................................................................................................................... 46

Distribution-Grip....................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Thimble Clevis Malleable Iron ................................................................................................................................................................. 48

Thimble Socket ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 48

Helical Arching Horn ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49

For Aluminium Based Conductors ........................................................................................................................................................... 50

For Copper Conductors ........................................................................................................................................................................... 50

GUY-GRIP® ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51

Galvanised Steel GUY-GRIP® ................................................................................................................................................................. 52

GUY-GRIP® Acceptable Fittings .............................................................................................................................................................. 53

Pole Top Make-off ................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

Galvanised Steel Pole Top Make-offs ..................................................................................................................................................... 54

Pulling Eye (Red Devil)............................................................................................................................................................................ 55

Insulated Stay .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

Double-Wrap GUY-GRIP® ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

Identification Guide for PLP® Double-Wrap Grips (Eskom Standard Sizes) ............................................................................................ 58

Spiral Vibration Damper High Impact PVC .............................................................................................................................................. 59

Spiral Vibration Damper High Impact PVC .............................................................................................................................................. 60

Lashing Rods........................................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Lashing Rods Neoprene Covered ........................................................................................................................................................... 62

Earth Guard ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 63

PVC Spacer ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 65

Pigtail Bolt Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Pig Tail Bolts............................................................................................................................................................................................ 66

Pistol Grip Aluminium Strain Clamp (Pistol Type) ................................................................................................................................... 66

Aluminium Suspension Clamp (Cradle Type).......................................................................................................................................... 67

Shackles .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 67

Threaded Rod Assemblies ...................................................................................................................................................................... 67

Eye Bolts ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68

Eye Nuts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 68




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ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Unit

General RecommendationsPREFORMEDTM ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Unit is intended for use on all material types and conductor construction. Designed to reduce the static and dynamic stresses at the support point so the conductor is protected against the effects of conductor motion. It also protects the conductor in the support area against impulse and power flash-over arching.

The PREFORMEDTM ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension is superior to armor-clamp combinations for protecting conductors from bending, compression stress and abrasion.

Line Repairs: Where a conductor has been damaged by a bolted clamp. The PREFORMEDTM ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension can be used in the repair. All ARMOR-GRIP® Suspensions can be applied over PREFORMEDTM type armor rods to restore and extend the life of the conductor.

Line Angle: The maximum recommended line angle for a single support AGS is 30°. For angles between 30° and 60°, the ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Double Assembly is recommended.

Catalogue No.: AGS

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.1 Galvanised (Grade 8.8) Steel Bolt 12 Galvanised (Grade 8.8) Steel Washer 13 Galvanised (Grade 8.8) Steel Nut 14 SPLIT PIN 15 AGS STRAP 16 NEOPRENE INSERT 17 Cast Aluminium AGS HOUSING 18 AGS RODS 1 Set




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ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Units for Aluminium Based Conductors

CATALOGUE NO. AGS

COND.DIA (mm) CONDUCTOR NAME

ROD COLOUR

CODE

RODS PER SET

ROD DIA. (mm)

ROD LENGTH

(mm)

304 – 315 7,728 – 8,00 Weasel Brown 10 4,06 660

323 – 333 8,20 – 8,46 35 Fox, Ladybird Blue 11 4,06 660

343 – 355 8,71 – 9,02 Fir, Ferret Green 11 4,06 660

390 – 404 9,91 – 10,26 Hazel, Rabbit, Fly Yellow 11 4,06 914

419 – 434 10,64 – 11,02 Pine, Bluebottle, Mink Red 11 4,06 1040

435 – 450 11,05 – 11,43 Earwig Blue 11 4,06 1040

475 – 485 12,07 – 12,32 Willow, Racoon Green 12 4,06 1040

500 – 512 12,70 – 13,00 Skunk Orange 10 4,06 1040

549 – 563 13,94 – 14,30 Oak, Hare, Dog Brown 11 4,62 1115

620 – 645 15,75 – 16,38 Mulberry Orange 12 4,62 1270

626 – 650 15,90 – 16,51 Tiger, Hornet Red 11 5,18 1372

674 – 690 17,12 – 17,53 Ash Yellow 11 5,18 1372

711 – 731 18,06 – 18,57 Wolf White 12 5,18 1395

732 – 750 18,59 – 19,05 Chicadee, Elm Red 12 5,18 1425

751 – 768 19,08 – 19,51 Jaguar Black 10 6,35 1526

769 – 795 19,53 – 20,19 Lynx, Poplar Green 11 6,35 1526

815 – 826 20,70 – 20,98 Pelican, Panther Brown 11 6,35 1625

846 – 870 21,49 – 22,10 Flicker, Cockroach Blue 11 6,35 1625

871 – 893 22,12 – 22,68 Sycamore Red 12 6,35 1675

921 – 937 23,39 – 23,80 Bear Orange 12 6,35 1702

938 – 975 23,83 – 24,77 Kingbird, Upas Green 12 6,35 1702

1022 – 1040 25,96 – 26,42 Goat Black 11 7,62 2035

1041 – 1074 26,44 – 27,28 Centipede, Tern Blue 11 7,62 2035

1119 – 1136 28,42 – 28,85 Zebra Yellow 12 7,62 2035

1176 – 1208 29,87 – 30,68 Scorpion Green 12 7,62 2035

1395 – 1416 35,43 – 35,97 Dinosaur, Bersford White 13 9,27 2035

1478 – 1516 37,54 – 38,51 Bull Red 13 9,27 2235

Please add suffix D or T for split pin requirements. D is for Distribution – humpback split pin. T is for Transmission – straight

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Trunnion ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension Unit

ARMOR-GRIP® Support Keeper: Aluminium alloy castings. Comprises the top half of the ARMOR-GRIP® Supporting housing unit. The conductor range is cast on the outside of the Keeper.

ARMOR-GRIP® Support Body: Aluminium alloy casting for the commonly used conductor range’s.

Comprises the bottom half of the ARMOR-GRIP® Support housing unit. The conductor range is cast into the inside of the body.

ARMOR-GRIP® CAP Screws and Lock Washers: Galvanized steel.

ARMOR-GRIP® Support Inserts: An elastomer specifically formulated for resistance to ozone attack, weathering, extreme high and low temperature variations, and compression set. An aluminium alloy reinforcement is moulded into the inside of each insert.




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Vertical Bundling Link for Twin Conductor Suspension

General RecommendationsPREFORMEDTM Vertical Bundling Link is designed for use on construction where ARMOR-GRIP Suspension units are used in a vertical twin conductor configuration, at a given spacing between conductor centres. A H.D. galvanised fastener M16 x 95 (connecting pin) is supplied with the link to replace the standard length AGS fastener. If a longer fastener is required please consult PLP.

Material: The Bundling Link is manufactured from aluminium alloy 6082 flat section, and shaped to accommodate the AGS units.

Safety Considerations: This product is intended for a single (one-time) use and for the specified application. DO NOT MODIFY OR REUSE THE PRODUCT. This product is intended for use by trained crafts-people only. It should not be used by anyone who is not familiar with and trained In the use of it. When working In the area of energised lines, EXTRA CARE must be taken to prevent accidental electrical contact.

Catalogue No.: VL-AGS

Ordering Information:DIMENSIONS (mm)

CATALOGUENO. (mm)

COND O.D. (mm)

COND. SPACING

OVERALL LENGTH

VERTICAL STRENGTH

VL-AGS - 150 16.4 to 19.0 150 260 70 kN

VL-AGS - 225 34.4 to 38.6 225 390 120 kN




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TWIN-TIESTie Pad: For bare conductor a tubular elastomeric pad is supplied which must be placed under the conductor in the top groove of the insulator. The pad is not required with jacketed conductor.

Centre Section: Only the section applied to the conductor is helical, the remainder is cabled to ensure a snug firm fit on the insulator.

Material Used: TWIN-TIES are made of material compatible with the conductor to which they will be applied.

Lay Direction: The Lay Direction of the tie must be the same as that of the conductor.

General RecommendationsTWIN-TIES are intended for use in securing conductors to the top groove of insulators, the neck configuration of which may not be suitable for WRAPLOCK® or DISTRIBUTION-TIES. The neck configuration is described in the next paragraph.

They provide an improved method of securing conductors when compared to hand-binding or insulator clamps. Protection is provided against conductor abrasion, as occurs with hand-binding, and they provide better RIV characteristics. The pad provides protection for the conductor against abrasion from the insulator.

Insulators: TWIN-TIES will perform well on any vertically mounted insulator with a neck groove diameter exceeding 15 mm but is designed especially to cater for insulators with a shallow lip at the top of the groove, making them unsuitable for WRAPLOCK®-TIES. Typical insulators of this type are 1017 (Old Design) and 1018 (Old Design)

Line Angles: On vertically mounted insulators TWIN-TIES will accept an angle deviation up to 10º. Larger angles may be accommodated on after consultation with PLP.

TWIN-TIES will permit controlled movement of the conductor reducing load on the base of the insulator.

Vibration Dampers: TWIN-TIES provide, as do all PREFORMEDTM products, protection against vibration fatigue, however on lines subject to severe vibration the use of Spiral Vibration Dampers is recommended.

Tee-offs: Tee-offs should be applied on the conductor beyond the ends of the tie.

Vertical Mounting: On vertically-mounted pin insulators or bobbin type insulators, Side Ties should be used.

Application: Ensure that the correct size fitting is used and consult “Here’s How with PREFORMEDTM” for application instructions. Always insure that the one part interlocks with the other part so that the colour marks are top and bottom respectively.

Ordering: State the conductor material, diameter, stranding and lay direction of the outer strands. Guessing nominal area can cause delivery of the wrong size fitting. Also quote insulator reference number and neck diameter.

TWIN-TIES can normally be supplied for any type or size of conductor up to 25 mm diameter. Remember the initial parameters are conductor diameter plus 6 mm for the pad in deciding whether the top groove diameter is adequate.

NOTE: WHEN ORDERING TWIN-TIES IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT THE NECK DIAMETER AND INSULATOR TYPE ARE QUOTED.

Catalogue No.: ATT (Aluminium); CTT (Copper)




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Aluminium Alloy TWIN-TIES

RIGHT HAND LAY STANDARD. ALWAYS QUOTE INSULATOR TYPE AND NECK DIAMETER.

CATALOGUE NO. ATT

CONDUCTOR DIAMETER (mm)

COLOUR CODE

SETS PER PACK

APPRO. PACK MASS (kg)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 BLUE 60 0.12

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 GREEN 60 0.12

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 WHITE 60 0.12

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 GREY 60 0.12

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 RED 60 0.12

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 ORANGE 60 0.12

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 GREEN 60 0.12

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 YELLOW 60 0.12

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 BLUE 40 0.16

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 RED 40 0.16

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BROWN 40 0.16

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 GREY 40 0.16

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 BLUE 40 0.16

341– 353 8.64 – 8.97 ORANGE 40 0.16

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 GREEN 40 0.16

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BROWN 40 0.16

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 GREY 40 0.16

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 YELLOW 40 0.16

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 RED 40 0.16

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 40 0.26

464 – 492 11.77 – 12.50 GREEN 40 0.26

493 – 522 12.51 – 13.27 BLACK 40 0.26

523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 GREY 40 0.26

555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BROWN 40 0.26

595 – 630 15.10 – 16.00 ORANGE 30 0.327

631 – 664 16.01 – 16.86 BROWN 30 0.327

665 – 705 16.87 – 17.91 GREEN 30 0.327

706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE 30 0.327

748 – 795 18.98 – 20.19 BLACK 30 0.327

796 – 846 20.20 – 21.49 BROWN 30 0.327

847 – 900 21.50 – 22.86 RED 30 0.327

901 – 958 22.87 – 24.33 ORANGE 30 0.327

959 – 1018 24.34 – 25.86 WHITE 30 0.4

1019 – 1083 25.87 – 27.50 BLACK 30 0.4

1084 – 1151 27.51 – 29.23 YELLOW 30 0.4

1152 – 1223 29.24 – 31.06 BROWN 30 0.4

1224 – 1240 31.07 – 31.50 RED 30 0.4




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CATALOGUE NO. CTT

CONDUCTOR DIAMETER (mm)

COLOUR CODE

SETS PER PACK

APPRO. PACK MASS (kg)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 RED 60 0.35

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 YELLOW 60 0.35

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 GREEN 60 0.35

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 BLUE 60 0.35

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 WHITE 60 0.35

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 BROWN 60 0.35

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 RED 60 0.35

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 GREEN 60 0.35

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 ORANGE 40 0.45

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 YELLOW 40 0.45

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BLUE 40 0.45

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 BLACK 40 0.45

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 RED 40 0.45

341 – 353 8.64 – 8.97 WHITE 40 0.45

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 BROWN 40 0.45

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BLACK 40 0.45

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 RED 40 0.45

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 ORANGE 40 0.45

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 GREEN 40 0.45

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 40 0.45

464 – 492 11.77 – 12.50 WHITE 40 0.45

493 – 522 12.51 – 13.27 BROWN 40 0.45

523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 RED 40 0.45

555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BLACK 40 0.45

595 – 630 15.10 – 16.00 ORANGE 30 0.60

631 – 664 16.01 – 16.86 GREEN 30 0.60

665 – 705 16.87 – 17.91 YELLOW 30 0.60

706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE 30 0.60

748 – 795 18.98 – 20.19 BLUE 30 0.60

796 – 846 20.20 – 21.49 BROWN 30 0.60

847 – 900 21.50 – 22.86 RED 30 0.60

901 – 958 22.87 – 24.33 BLACK 30 0.60

959 – 1018 24.34 – 25.86 ORANGE 30 0.60

1019 – 1083 25.87 – 27.50 GREEN 30 0.60

1084 – 1151 27.51 – 29.23 YELLOW 30 0.60

1152 – 1223 29.24 – 31.06 WHITE 30 0.60

1224 – 1240 31.07 – 31.50 BLUE 30 0.60

Copper Alloy TWIN-TIES




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Armored Road Crossing TWIN-TIESThe Armored Road Crossing Twin-Tie was developed and tested in conjunction with a major electricity supply authority and the original concept approved by the Department of Machinery and Occupational Safety. It fully protects the conductor either side of the insulator top at road crossings.

Photographic evidence of insulator flashovers, under laboratory conditions, carried out in the U.S.A. by our principals clearly illustrated that when PREFOREDTM insulator ties were used the flashover occurred mainly on the tie. The conductor was not involved, and was protected by the PLP tie.

This was not the case when “hand ties” were sub jected to the same series of tests. The flashover involved both the “hand tie” and the conductor.

The follow-up after this investigation was the development of a tie which would fully armour the conductor on either side of the insulator top and with adequate holding strength to maintain the statutory road crossing ground clearance in accordance with statutory requirements.

Field tests subsequently carried out proved conclusively that the newly developed Preformed road crossing tie met the statutory requirements.

Catalogue No.: ART (Aluminium); CART (Copper)

RIGHT HAND LAY STANDARD.

CATALOGUE NO. CONDUCTOR DIAMETER (mm) COLOUR CODE

FOR USE ON ALUMINIUM

ART 248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 ORANGE

ART 270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 YELLOW

ART 328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 BLUE

ART 341 – 353 8.64 – 8.97 ORANGE

ART 354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 GREEN

ART 395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 YELLOW

ART 412 – 437 10.54 – 11.10 RED

ART 523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 GREY

ART 555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BROWN

ART 706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE

FOR USE ON COPPER

CART 236 – 247 5.99 – 6.27 BLACK

CART 328 – 340 8.33 – 8.64 BLUE

CART 438 - 463 11.13 – 11.76 GREEN




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WRAPLOCK® TIE

The Neoprene pad which is a slit tube is applied around the bare conductor to provide a cushion between the conductor and the insulator groove surface. The Neoprene cover centre section with the pad surrounds the conductor in a neoprene protective layer.

General Recommendations WRAPLOCK® Ties, manufactured of aluminium alloy wire, secure secures conductor in the top groove of interchangeable head-style insulators.

WRAPLOCK® Ties provide an improved method of securing conductor compared to clamp-top insulator or hand ties over Armour Rods.

Wraplock® Pad: WRAPLOCK® Ties provide superior abrasion protection for the conductor under all types of motion, including low frequency sway oscillation and high frequency aeolian vibration, and galloping. The pad component provides the bare conductor with resilient cushion where it would otherwise come into contact with the insulator. With the pad, WRAPLOCK® Ties not only replace original armoring product, but provide superior protection by eliminating abrasion rather than sacrificing outside surfaces to abrasion.

Vibration Dampers: By using WRAPLOCK® Ties, the vibration fatigue life is maximized to the extent that the original endurance limit of the conductor is not reduced by abrasion on its outside surface. However, on selected lines where experience indicates that prolonged periods of vibration might approach the fatigue life of the conductor, or cause inner wire fretting it will be necessary to supplement with dampers.

The following are guideline definitions for vibration activity. They should be applied to a Utility’s own experience on lines in a given area.

“Excessive” Vibration: Areas where abrasion damage has been known to occur require replacement of both hand tie wire and protective rods, or where fatigue has been found under clamps. Protective rods should be replaced when visual inspection shows approximately ¼ of the rod diameter has been worn away.

“Severe” Vibration: Areas where abrasion has required replacement of hand-tie wire, but less than ½ of the protective rod’s diameter has been worn away.

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL QTY.1 AWT XXX/XXX-73F Aluminium Wrap-Lock Tie 12 Neoprene Pad Neoprene Cushion Tube 1




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“Moderate” Vibration: Areas where replacement of hand-tie wire has not been required, and damage is minor. WRAPLOCK® Ties provide protection in areas of “severe” or “moderate” vibration. For areas experiencing “excessive” vibration supplemental use of damper is recommended. Spiral Vibration Damper’s single purpose is to prevent the unlimited accumulation of aeolian vibration.

Insulators: WRAPLOCK® Ties are suitable for use on only those insulators which correspond to C-neck, F-neck, H-neck, and J-neck designs. Details of these designs appear in the I.E.C. 720 publication. When an insulator is not suited to the WRAPLOCK® Tie, then the PREFORMED™ TWIN-TIES can be used. Consult the factory for engineering recommendation when in doubt.

Conductor Size: Conductor sizes up to 31.50 mm O.D. can be accommodated depending on the insulator’s top groove radius. In cases of doubt consult PLP for recommendations.

Mechanical Strength: Maximum holding strength is usually sufficient to contain the broken conductor to a single span, however, the WRAPLOCK® Tie is designed to relieve the load before severe damage is done to the pole’s structural components. The WRAPLOCK® Tie is designed to permit controlled movement of unbroken conductor, reducing cantilever loading at the base of the insulator or bracket, then restore itself. We refer to this unique feature as “resilience.”

Radio Interference: The RIV characteristics of the WRAPLOCK® Tie are equivalent to those of a well-made hand tie when originally installed. During service life the precontoured Tie assures continued fit which would have better RIV than a loosened tie wire.

Tapping: Compared to the use of protective rods, placing hot-line clamps directly over the applied leg of the WRAPLOCK® Ties cannot be recommended. Tapping over protective rods will remain permissible; however, there are stirrups available now that provide a superior method of making hot-line taps.

Line Angles: On vertically-mounted insulators, WRAPLOCK® Ties are recommended for running line angles up to 10 degrees. Larger angles can be turned when the WRAPLOCK® Tie is combined with insulator or brackets having various degrees of cant. A technical report is available which describes turning angles as a function of the insulator cant.

Double Support: At double cross-arms PREFORMED™ Double-Support Ties can be used to cross major highways and railroads, or turn angles where it is practical to hold the conductor in the top groove during installation.

When Ordering: TO ENSURE PROPER FIT AND SERVICE LIFE, THE INSULATOR TYPE AND NECK DIAMETER MUST BE QUOTED (IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTOR DETAILS)

Catalogue No.: AWT (Aluminium); CWT (Copper)

WRAPLOCK® TIE




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CATALOGUENO. AWT

CONDUCTORDIAMETER (mm)

COLOUR CODE

SETS PER

PACK

APPROXPACK

MASS (kg)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 BLUE 15 1.5

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 GREEN 15 1.5

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 WHITE 15 1.5

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 GREY 15 1.5

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 RED 15 1.5

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 ORANGE 15 1.5

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 GREEN 15 1.5

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 YELLOW 15 1.5

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 BLUE 15 1.5

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 RED 15 1.5

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BROWN 15 1.5

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 GREY 15 1.5

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 BLUE 15 1.5

341 – 353 8.64 – 8.97 ORANGE 15 1.5

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 GREEN 15 1.5

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BROWN 15 1.5

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 GREY 15 2.0

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 YELLOW 10 2.0

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 RED 10 2.0

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 10 2.0

464 – 492 11.77 – 12.50 GREEN 10 2.0

493 – 522 12.51 – 13.27 BLACK 10 2.0

523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 GREY 10 2.0

555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BROWN 10 2.0

595 – 630 15.10 – 16.00 ORANGE 10 2.0

631 – 664 16.01 – 16.86 BROWN 10 2.0

665 – 705 16.87 – 17.91 GREEN 10 2.0

706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE 5 1.5

748 – 795 18.98 – 20.19 BLACK 5 1.5

796 – 846 20.20 – 21.49 BROWN 5 1.5

847 – 900 21.50 – 22.86 RED 5 1.5

901 – 958 22.87 – 24.33 ORANGE 5 1.5

959 – 1018 24.34 – 25.86 WHITE 5 1.5

1019 – 1083 25.87 – 27.50 BLACK 5 1.5

1084 – 1151 27.51 – 29.23 YELLOW 5 1.5

1152 – 1223 29.24 – 31.06 BROWN 5 1.5

1224 – 1240 31.07 – 31.50 RED 5 1.5

Aluminium Alloy WRAPLOCK® TIES




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Copper Alloy WRAPLOCK® TIES


CATALOGUENO. CWT

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(MM)COLOUR

CODE

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK

MASS(KG)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 RED 15 5.0

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 YELLOW 15 5.0

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 GREEN 15 5.0

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 BLUE 15 5.0

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 WHITE 15 5.0

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 BROWN 15 5.0

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 RED 15 5.0

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 GREEN 15 5.0

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 ORANGE 15 5.0

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 YELLOW 15 5.0

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BLUE 15 5.0

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 BLACK 15 5.0

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 RED 15 5.0

341 – 353 8.64 – 8.97 WHITE 15 5.0

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 BROWN 15 5.0

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BLACK 15 5.0

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 RED 15 5.0

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 ORANGE 10 6.5

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 GREEN 10 6.5

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 10 6.5

464 – 492 11.77 – 12.50 WHITE 10 6.5

493 – 522 12.51 – 13.27 BROWN 10 6.5

523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 RED 10 6.5

555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BLACK 10 6.5

595 – 630 15.10 – 16.00 ORANGE 10 6.5

631 – 664 16.01 – 16.86 GREEN 10 6.5

665 – 705 16.87 – 17.91 YELLOW 10 6.5

706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE 5 5.0

748 – 795 18.98 – 20.19 BLUE 5 5.0

796 – 846 20.20 – 21.49 BROWN 5 5.0

847 – 900 21.50 – 22.86 RED 5 5.0

901 – 958 22.87 – 24.33 BLACK 5 5.0

959 – 1018 24.34 – 25.86 ORANGE 5 5.0

1019 – 1083 25.87 – 27.50 GREEN 5 5.0

1084 – 1151 27.51 – 29.23 YELLOW 5 5.0

1152 – 1223 29.24 – 31.06 WHITE 5 5.0

1224 – 1240 31.07 – 31.50 BLUE 5 5.0




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Side and Spool Ties

General RecommendationsSide-Ties for bare conductor include a neoprene tie pad interspaced between the insulator and conductor. Because of the very small contact area afforded, high pressure and bending stresses may accelerate abrasion damage at the insulator-conductor interface if the conductor is not protected. In the case of plastic covered conductor it is unnecessary to use a Side-Tie pad since the plastic covering itself provides the necessary conductor protection at the insulator.

Maximum Size: The factors which determine the absolute maximum diameter of conductor allowable for specific pin insulator Side-Tie combination are, the dimensions of the side groove in insulator; diameter of rods in manufacture of Side-Tie and clearance for application dictated by helical loop geometry. Because the clearance for application is the same whether or not the Tie-Pad is installed, the maximum allowable conductor outside diameter is not reduced by the addition of the Tie-Pad.

SIDE-TIE is recommended as being superior to Armour-Rod – Hand tie combinations for protection against abrasion damage. The Side-Tie is equivalent to a well made Armour Rod – hand tie combination in regard to conductor fatigue.

Vibration Dampers: By using Side-Ties, the vibration fatigue life is maximized to the extent that the original endurance limit of the conductor is not reduced by abrasion on its outside surface. However, on selected lines where experience indicates that prolonged periods of vibration might approach the fatigue life of the conductor, or cause inner wire fretting it will be necessary to supplement with dampers. The following are guideline definitions for vibration activity. They should be applied to a Utility’s own experience on lines in a given area.

“Excessive” Vibration: Areas where abrasion damage has been known to require replacement of both hand tie wire and protective rods, or where fatigue has been found under clamps. Protective rods should be replaced when visual inspection shows approximately ¼ of the rods diameter has been worn away.

“Severe” Vibration: Areas where abrasion have required replacement of hand-tie wire, but less than ½ of the protective rod’s diameter has been worn away.

“Moderate” Vibration: Areas where replacement of hand-tie wire has not been required, and damage is minor. Side-Ties provide protection in areas of “severe” or “moderate” vibration.

For areas experiencing “excessive” vibration supplemental use of damper is recommended. Spiral Vibration Damper’s single purpose is to prevent the unlimited accumulation of aeolian vibration.

Insulators: Side-Ties are suitable for use on only those insulators which correspond to C-neck, F-neck H-neck, designs. Details of these designs appear in the I.E.C. 720 publication. When an insulator is not suited to the WRAPLOCK® Ties, then the PREFORMED™ TWIN-TIES can be used. Consult the factory for engineering recommendation when in doubt.

Mechanical Strength: Maximum holding strength is usually sufficient to contain the broken conductor to a single span, however, the WRAPLOCK® Ties is designed to relieve the load before severe damage is done to the pole’s structural components.




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Side-Ties are designed to permit controlled movement of unbroken conductor, reducing cantilever loading at the base of the insulator or bracket, then restore itself. We refer to this unique feature as “resilience.”

Radio Interference: The RIV characteristics of the Side-Tie are equivalent to those of a well-made hand tie when originally installed. During service life the precontoured Tie assures continued fit which would have better RIV than a loosened tie wire.

Tapping: Compared to the use of protective rods, placing hot-line clamps directly over the applied leg of the Side-Ties cannot be recommended. Yapping over protective rods will remain permissible; however, there are stirrups available now that provide a superior method of making hot-line taps.

Line Angles: On vertically-mounted insulators, Side-Ties are recommended for running line angles up to 10 degrees. Larger angles can be turned when the Side-Tie is combined with DISTRIBUTION Ties, or insulator or brackets having various degrees of cant. A technical report is available which describes turning angles as a function of the brackets cant.

Catalogue No.: GSST (Galvanised); CTT (Copper)

Side and Spool Ties


CATALOGUENO. CST

CONDUCTORDIAMETER (mm)

COLOURCODE

SETS PER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 RED 100 7.5

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 YELLOW 100 7.5

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 GREEN 100 7.5

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 BLUE 100 7.5

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 WHITE 100 8

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 BROWN 100 8

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 RED 100 8

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 GREEN 100 8

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 ORANGE 50 6

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 YELLOW 50 6

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BLUE 50 6

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 BLACK 50 6

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 RED 50 7

341– 353 8.64 – 8.97 WHITE 50 7

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 BROWN 50 7

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BLACK 50 7.5

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 RED 50 7.5

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 ORANGE 50 7.5

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 GREEN 50 8

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 50 8

Galvanised Steel Side and Spool Ties for Copper Conductors




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Galvanised Steel Side & Spool Ties for Aluminium Based Conductors


CATALOGUENO. GSST

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

SETS PER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)

192 – 201 4.88 – 5.10 BLUE 100 7.5

202 – 212 5.11 – 5.38 GREEN 100 7.5

213 – 223 5.39 – 5.66 WHITE 100 7.5

224 – 235 5.67 – 5.97 GREY 100 7.5

236 – 247 5.98 – 6.27 RED 100 8

248 – 259 6.28 – 6.57 ORANGE 100 8

260 – 269 6.58 – 6.83 GREEN 100 8

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 YELLOW 100 8

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 BLUE 50 6

292 – 303 7.40 – 7.70 RED 50 6

304 – 314 7.71 – 7.97 BROWN 50 6

315 – 327 7.98 – 8.30 GREY 50 6

328 – 340 8.31 – 8.63 BLUE 50 7

341 – 353 8.64 – 8.97 ORANGE 50 7

354 – 367 8.98 – 9.32 GREEN 50 7

368 – 381 9.33 – 9.67 BROWN 50 7.5

382 – 394 9.68 – 10.00 GREY 50 7.5

395 – 411 10.01 – 10.44 YELLOW 50 7.5

412 – 437 10.45 – 11.10 RED 50 8

438 – 463 11.11 – 11.76 BLUE 50 8

464 – 492 11.77 – 12.50 GREEN 50 8.5

493 – 522 12.51 – 13.27 BLACK 50 9.5

523 – 554 13.28 – 14.07 GREY 50 10.3

555 – 594 14.08 – 15.09 BROWN 05 10.3

595 – 630 15.10 – 16.00 ORANGE

631 – 664 16.01 – 16.86 BROWN

665 – 705 16.87 – 17.91 GREEN

706 – 747 17.92 – 18.97 WHITE




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Armor Rods

General RecommendationsProtection: PREFORMED™ Armor Rods are intended to protect against bending, compression, abrasion, and arc-over, and to provide repair. The degree of protection needed on specific line depends on a number of factors such as line design, temperature, tension, and exposure to wind flow, and vibration history on similar construction in the same area. As a general guide, the following recommendations may be adapted to the specific conditions. Armor Rods are recommended as minimum protection for bolted clamp-type supports or suspensions. Armor rods are recommended as minimum protection for use with hand-tied spans of 90 metres or more. Line Guards are recommended as minimum protection for hand-tied spans of less than 90 metres in urban construction having no experience of vibration. The use of supplementary damping devices should be considered in areas experiencing a history of vibration problems. Spiral Vibration Dampers should be given serious consideration when distribution conductor spans exceed 105 metres and/or 15 percent tension at 16ºC.

Application-Inspection: After application of the correct number of rods per set, a slight gap between rods should be present. Apply no more than one-half the number of rods per set at a time on smaller sizes. On conductor 12mm and larger, do not attempt to apply more than four rods at a time. The alignment of the ends of the rods should be maintained within 50 mm for voltages of 230 KV and lower.

Armor Rods: Parrot-Bill® EndsTo meet the corona onset and RIV requirement for most extra-high voltage application. PARROT-BILL® Ends are to be used instead of the standard ball-end rods. Consult PLP for an engineering recommendation.

O.D. CalculationsApplied overall diameter computed as follows:

The rod diameter can be obtained from the catalogue page tables. Conductor/strand O.D. can be found in conductor charts.

Rod Diameter. 3mm x 2 = 6.00mm

Conductor Diameter. + 4.78mm

Total Applied O.D. 10.78mm

Design Modification: WRAPLOCK® Ties are recommended as being superior to armor-tie combinations in providing protection for abrasion, and equivalent in providing protection from vibration fatigue. ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension is recommended as being superior to armor-clamp combinations in providing protection from bending stress and abrasion.

Armor Rods Restorative-Repair: Armor Rods may be used to restore full conductance and strength to ACSR and aluminum conductors where damage does not exceed approximately 50 percent of the outer strand layers. Consult PLP for repair capability of specific stranding.

Note: All conductor, new or weathered MUST be thoroughly wire-brushed and coated with a good quality inhibitor along the area where restorative repair fittings are to be applied. Damage should be located at the “point of support” or within the “midspan area”

Tapping: Tapping over applied aluminum or Hard drawn copper Armor Rods is permissible. Where it is known that Tapping clamps will be installed over Armor-Rods, an inhibitor must be applied.

Material Selection: For copper conductor, Copperweld Armor Rods are recommended when electrical requirements such as tapping or repair are not involved. Where such requirements are involved Hard Drawn Copper Armor Rods may be used.

Catalogue No.: AAR (Aluminium); CAR (Copper); SAR (Galvanised)




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CATALOGUENO.AAR

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

AAR 133/141 3.38 – 3.58 Red 6 910 2.64 50 5

AAR 142/150 3.61 – 3.81 Brown 6 910 2.64 50 5

AAR 151/160 3.84 – 4.06 Green 6 910 2.64 50 6

AAR 161/171 4.09 – 4.34 Yellow 7 910 2.64 50 6

AAR 172/181 4.37 – 4.60 Grey 7 910 2.64 50 6

AAR 182/193 4.62 – 4.90 Red 7 910 2.64 50 8

AAR 194/207 4.93 – 5.26 Blue 7 1010 2.95 50 8

AAR 208/219 5.28 – 5.56 Green 7 1010 2.95 50 9

AAR 220/228 5.59 – 5.79 White 7 1010 3.25 50 10

AAR 229/243 5.82 – 6.17 Red 7 1010 3.25 50 10

AAR 244/259 6.20 – 6.58 Orange 7 1010 3.25 50 12

AAR 260/273 6.60 – 6.93 Green 7 1070 3.66 50 14

AAR 274/289 6.96 – 7.34 Yellow 8 1070 3.66 50 13

AAR 290/308 7.37 – 7.82 Brown 8 1070 3.66 50 14

AAR 309/326 7.85 – 8.28 Red 8 1120 3.66 50 14

AAR 327/346 8.31 – 8.79 Blue 9 1170 3.66 50 16

AAR 347/366 8.81 – 9.30 Green 9 1220 3.66 50 17

AAR 367/389 9.32 – 9.88 Black 10 1270 3.66 50 18

AAR 390/413 9.91 – 10.49 Yellow 9 1320 4.06 30 23

AAR 414/436 10.52 – 11.07 Red 10 1320 4.06 30 16

AAR 437/463 11.10 – 11.76 Blue 10 1370 4.06 30 17

AAR 464/490 11.79 – 12.45 Green 10 1370 4.06 30 17

AAR 491/521 12.47 – 13.23 Orange 11 1420 4.06 30 20

AAR 522/558 13.26 – 14.17 Brown 11 1470 4.47 30 21

AAR 559/585 14.20 – 14.86 White 11 1520 4.47 30 23

AAR 586/606 14.88 – 15.39 Blue 12 1620 4.47 15 15

AAR 607/630 15.42 – 1600 Orange 12 1570 4.47 15 15

AAR 631/655 16.03 – 16.64 Red 12 1620 4.62 15 15

AAR 656/679 16.66 – 17.25 Black 12 1680 4.62 15 17

AAR 680/703 17.27 – 17.86 Yellow 13 17.30 4.62 15 20

AAR 704/739 17.88 – 18.77 White 12 1830 5.18 15 21

AAR 740/755 18.80 – 19.18 Red 12 1830 5.18 15 22

AAR 756/766 19.20 – 19.46 Black 13 1830 5.18 15 23

AAR 767/814 19.48 – 20.68 Green 11 1930 6.35 10 24

AAR 815/845 20.70 – 21.46 Brown 11 1930 6.35 10 24

AAR 846/907 21.49 – 23.04 Red 12 1930 6.35 10 24

AAR 908/929 23.06 – 23.60 Orange 12 1980 6.35 10 25

AAR 930/976 23.62 – 24.79 Green 12 2030 6.35 10 28

AAR 977/1016 24.82 – 25.81 Blue 12 2240 7.62 10 38

Aluminium Alloy Armor Rods




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Aluminium Alloy Armor Rods


CATALOGUENO.AAR

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

AAR 1017/1035 25.83 – 26.29 Black 12 2340 7.62 10 42

AAR 1036/1064 26.31 – 27.03 Blue 12 2390 7.62 10 44

AAR 1065/1098 27.05 – 27.89 Grey 12 2440 7.62 10 44

AAR 1099/1139 27.91 – 28.93 Yellow 13 2440 7.62 10 50

AAR 1140/1161 28.96 – 29.49 Blue 13 2540 7.62 5 25

AAR 1162/1208 29.51 – 30.68 Green 13 2540 7.62 5 25

AAR 1209/1269 30.71 – 32.23 Brown 12 2540 9.27 5 32

AAR 1270/1327 32.26 – 33.71 Black 12 2540 9.27 5 32

AAR 1328/1390 33.73 – 35.31 Grey 13 2540 9.27 5 34

AAR 1391/1440 35.33 – 36.58 White 13 2540 9.27 5 42

AAR 1441/1508 36.60 – 38.3 Red 13 2540 9.27 5 45

AAR 1509/1578 38.33 – 40.08 Green 14 2540 9.27 5 45




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Copper Alloy Armor Rods


CATALOGUENO.CAR

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

315 – 333 7.98 – 8.46 BLACK 9 15 14 1170 3.25

334 – 352 8.47 – 8.94 WHITE 9 15 14 1220 3.25

353 – 372 8.95 – 9.45 BROWN 10 10 11 1270 3.25

373 – 392 9.46 – 9.96 RED 9 10 13 1350 3.66

393 – 408 9.97 – 10.36 ORANGE 10 10 14 1350 3.66

409 – 425 10.37 – 10.79 GREEN 10 10 16 1370 3.66

426 – 450 10.82 – 11.43 BLUE 10 10 19 1370 4.06

451 – 476 11.44 – 12.09 YELLOW 10 10 19 1420 4.06

477 – 504 12.10 – 12.80 WHITE 11 10 22 1420 4.06

505 – 534 12.81 – 13.56 GREY 11 10 22 1470 4.06

535 – 565 13.57 – 14.35 RED 12 10 24 1470 4.06

566 – 592 14.36 – 15.04 GREEN 12 10 25 1520 4.06

593 – 625 15.05 – 15.87 BLUE 13 5 14 1520 4.06

626 – 666 15.88 – 16.92 YELLOW 12 5 17 1570 4.47

667 – 701 16.93 – 17.80 BROWN 13 5 18 1570 4.47

702 – 735 17.81 – 18.67 RED 13 5 19 1630 4.47

736 – 767 18.68 – 19.48 BLUE 14 5 20 1630 4.47

768 – 798 19.49 – 20.27 ORANGE 13 5 21 1680 4.88

799 – 841 20.28 – 21.26 GREEN 14 5 23 1730 4.88

842 – 890 21.27 – 22.60 BLACK 13 5 27 1780 5.89

891 – 940 22.61 – 23.88 YELLOW 14 5 30 1830 5.89




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CATALOGUENO.SAR

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

144 3.66 BROWN 8 20 4 530 1.63

175 4.44 BLUE 8 20 6 610 2.03

192 4.88 YELLOW 9 20 6 640 2.03

227 5.77 RED 9 20 7 710 2.03

240 6.10 ORANGE 9 20 7 740 2.34

277 7.04 BLACK 9 20 10 810 2.34

312 7.93 BROWN 10 20 11 860 2.64

320 8.13 GREEN 10 20 11 860 2.64

345 8.76 RED 11 15 9 890 2.64

384 9.75 BLACK 11 15 14 940 2.64

386 9.80 BLACK 11 15 14 940 2.95

400 10.16 YELLOW 11 15 14 960 2.95

432 10.97 BROWN 12 15 15 990 2.95

480 12.19 GREEN 11 10 15 1040 3.66

520 13.21 ORANGE 12 10 16 1070 3.66

640 16.26 BROWN 12 10 26 1070 4.47

Galvanised Steel Armor Rods




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Line Guards

General RecommendationsProtection: PREFORMED™ Line Guards are intended to protect against abrasion, and arc-over, and to provide repair. The degree of protection needed on specific line depends on a number of factors such as line design, temperature, tension, and exposure to wind flow, and vibration history on similar construction in the same area. As a general guide, the following recommendations may be adapted to the specific conditions.

Line Guards are recommended as minimum protection for hand-tied spans of less than 90 metres in urban construction having no experience of vibration.

Distribution Ties are recommended as an improvement over Line Guards secured with hand tie wire. They protect against chafing or wear caused by wind sway or unbalanced loading in urban-type areas having no experience of vibration. Distribution Ties also provide a stronger material and greater uniformity than hand tie wire.

Armor Rods are recommended as minimum protection for clamp-type supports or suspensions. Armor Rods are recommended as minimum protection for use with hand-tied spans of 90 metres or more.

No consideration of damping devices with Line Guards is made because Line Guards are not recommended when vibration is suspected.

Restorative-Repair: Line Guards may be used as patch rods designed to restore full conductance and strength to ACSR and aluminum conductors where damage is located outside the support area and does not exceed 25 percent of the outer strand layers. Consult Factory when damage is located at the point of support.

Note: All conductor, new or weathered MUST be thoroughly wire-brushed and coated with a good quality inhibitor along the area where restorative repair fittings are to be applied.

O.D. CalculationsApplied overall diameter computed as follows:

The rod diameter can be obtained from the catalogue page tables. Conductor/strand O.D. can be found in conductor charts.

Rod Diameter. 3mm x 2 = 6.00mm

Conductor Diameter. + 4.78mm

Total Applied O.D. 10.78mm

Tapping: Line Guards may be used as tap armour to protect conductors from wear and flash-over damage under hot line taps. Where it is known that tapping clamps will be installed over Line Guards, it is recommended that an inhibitor be applied.

Application-Inspection: After application of the correct number of rods per set, a slight gap between rods should be present.

Apply no more than one-half the number of rods per set at a time on smaller sizes. On conductor 12mm and larger, do not attempt to apply more than three rods at a time. The alignment of the ends of the rods should be maintained within 50 mm.

Catalogue No.: ALG (Aluminium); CLG (Copper)




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CATALOGUENO.ALG

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

133 – 141 3.38 – 3.58 RED 6 50 3 300 2.34

142 – 150 3.59 – 3.81 BROWN 7 50 3 300 2.34

151 – 160 3.82 – 4.06 GREEN 7 50 3 350 2.34

161 – 171 4.07 – 4.34 YELLOW 7 50 3 350 2.34

172 – 181 4.35 – 4.60 GREY 8 50 4 350 2.64

182 – 193 4.61 – 4.90 RED 7 50 4 350 2.64

194 – 207 4.91 – 5.26 BLUE 7 50 4 350 2.95

208 – 219 5.27 – 5.56 GREEN 7 50 5 350 2.95

220 – 228 5.57 – 5.79 WHITE 8 50 5 350 2.95

229 – 243 5.80 – 6.17 RED 8 50 5 480 2.95

244 – 259 6.19 – 6.58 ORANGE 8 50 5 480 2.95

260 – 273 6.59 – 6.93 GREEN 9 50 5 480 2.95

274 – 289 6.94 – 7.34 YELLOW 9 50 5 530 2.95

290 – 308 7.35 – 7.82 BROWN 9 40 5 530 2.95

309 – 326 7.83 – 8.28 RED 10 40 6 530 2.95

327 – 346 8.29 – 8.79 BLUE 10 40 6 530 2.95

347 – 366 8.80 – 9.30 GREEN 11 40 6 580 2.95

367 – 389 9.31 – 9.88 BLACK 11 40 7 580 2.95

390 – 413 9.18 – 10.49 YELLOW 12 40 7 630 2.95

414 – 436 10.50 – 11.07 RED 12 30 6 630 2.95

437 – 463 11.08 – 11.76 BLUE 12 30 7 680 3.25

464 – 490 11.77 – 12.45 GREEN 12 30 7 680 3.25

491 – 521 12.46 – 13.23 BLACK 13 30 8 730 3.25

522 – 551 13.24 – 14.00 GREY 14 30 8 730 3.25

552 – 585 14.02 – 14.86 BROWN 14 20 7 790 3.25

586 – 606 14.87 – 15.39 WHITE 14 20 8 790 3.66

607 – 630 15.40 – 16.00 ORANGE 14 20 9 840 3.66

631 – 655 16.01 – 16.64 RED 14 20 9 840 3.66

656 – 679 16.65 – 17.25 GREEN 15 20 10 890 3.66

680 – 703 17.26 – 17.86 YELLOW 15 20 10 890 3.66

704 – 740 17.87 – 18.80 WHITE 16 15 9 940 3.66

Aluminium Alloy Line Guards




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CATALOGUENO.CLG

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

189 – 195 4.80 – 4.95 RED 7 30 6 510 2.64

196 – 207 4.96 – 5.26 ORANGE 8 30 7 510 2.64

208 – 217 5.27 – 5.51 GREEN 8 30 7 510 2.64

218 – 225 5.52 – 5.71 BLACK 8 30 7 510 2.64

226 – 236 5.72 – 5.99 YELLOW 8 30 7 510 2.64

237 – 249 6.00 – 6.32 WHITE 9 30 8 540 2.64

250 – 263 6.33 – 6.68 BROWN 9 30 8 540 2.64

264 – 277 6.69 – 7.03 GREY 9 30 8 540 2.64

278 – 295 7.04 – 7.49 ORANGE 10 20 6 540 2.64

296 – 314 7.50 – 7.97 BLUE 9 20 8 560 2.95

315 – 333 7.98 – 8.46 BLACK 9 20 10 590 3.25

334 – 352 8.47 – 8.94 WHITE 9 20 10 620 3.25

353 – 372 8.95 – 9.45 BROWN 10 20 10 640 3.25

373 – 392 9.46 – 9.96 RED 9 20 13 660 3.66

393 – 408 9.97 – 10.36 ORANGE 10 20 14 660 3.66

409 – 425 10.37 – 10.79 GREEN 10 20 14 690 3.66

426 – 450 10.82 – 11.43 BLUE 10 15 14 690 4.06

451 – 476 11.44 – 12.09 YELLOW 10 15 14 710 4.06

477 – 504 12.10 – 12.80 WHITE 11 15 16 710 4.06

505 – 534 12.81 – 13.56 GREY 11 15 16 740 4.06

535 – 565 13.57 – 14.35 RED 12 15 18 740 4.06

566 – 592 14.36 – 15.04 GREEN 12 15 18 760 4.06

593 – 625 15.05 – 15.87 BLUE 13 15 20 760 4.06

626 – 666 15.88 – 16.92 YELLOW 12 15 24 790 4.47

667 – 701 16.93 – 17.80 BROWN 13 15 26 790 4.47

702 – 735 17.81 – 18.67 GREY 13 15 26 810 4.47

736 – 767 18.68 – 19.48 BLUE 14 10 20 810 4.47

768 – 798 19.49 – 20.27 WHITE 14 10 20 840 4.88

799 – 841 20.28 – 21.26 GREEN 15 10 22 860 4.88

842 – 890 21.27 – 22.60 BLACK 14 10 26 890 5.38

891 – 940 22.61 – 23.88 YELLOW 15 10 28 910 5.38

Copper Alloy Line Guards




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Armor Splice

General RecommendationsPREFORMED™ ARMOR SPLICE is designed as a single component outer layer assembly to repair severe conductor damage which has occurred under suspension clamp or pin-insulator binder position.

Joining: On All-aluminium, Aluminium Alloy and copper conductors of homogeneous stranding the Armor Splice will hold the full rated breaking strength of, and provide better conductance than an equal length of unspliced conductor.

On ACSR conductor the Armor Splice will hold a minimum tension amounting to the full strength of the aluminium strands plus 10% of the steel core strength. Conductance will be better than an equivalent length of unspliced conductor.

Restorative-Repair: Armor Splice will restore original conductivity to All-Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Copper and ACSR, conductors. Full rated breaking strength will be restored to homogeneous stranded conductors. On ACSR strength will be restored to all of the Aluminium strands, but not to the core. When core damage to ACSR, is suspended see catalogue sheets for FULL TENSION LINE SPLICE.

Other PREFORMED™ products with restorative repair capabilities are: Armor Rods, Line Guards, and ARMOR-GRIP Suspension for line repair. RATED HOLDING STRENGTH: See data sheets for individual sizes. In arriving at “Rated Holding Strength”, actual results of tests on un-weathered conductors are studied and consideration is given to dimension at tolerances for the sizes encompassed.

Application and Inspection: Wire Brushing. All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be thoroughly wire-brushed before the fitting is applied.

Inhibitors: All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be coated with a quality inhibitor along the area where the fitting is to be applied Lay direction of both the splice and the conductor must be the same

Production Information: The ARMOR SPLICE combines the features of both ARMOR RODS and Conductor Splices, which are described in their respective catalogue sections. The ARMOR SPLICES should be considered when damage occurs in the “support area” or where installation would locate the ends of repair rods within 150 mm of existing rods.

Upon receipt of the field information specified above, the factory will furnish the correct Catalogue Number. The Armor Splice is custom designed to assure that when the colour code mark is centred at the support point, a continuous length will extend beyond the area of damage.

Catalogue No.: ASS (Aluminium); CAS (Copper)




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CATALOGUENO.AAS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

135 – 140 3.43 – 3.57 WHITE 3 – 3 6 30 4.5 910 2.64

141 – 147 3.58 – 3.75 BROWN 3 – 3 6 30 4.5 910 2.64

148 – 154 3.76 – 3.93 RED 3 – 3 6 30 4.5 910 2.64

155 – 161 3.94 – 4.09 ORANGE 3 – 3 6 30 4.5 910 2.64

162 – 168 4.10 – 4.28 GREEN 3 – 3 6 30 4.5 910 2.64

169 – 176 4.29 – 4.48 YELLOW 3 – 4 7 30 4.5 910 2.64

177 – 184 4.49 – 4.67 GREY 3 – 3 6 30 5.5 910 2.95

185 – 193 4.68 – 4.90 RED 3 – 4 7 30 5.5 910 2.95

194 – 202 4.91 – 5.13 BLUE 3 – 4 7 30 6.5 1020 2.95

203 – 212 5.14 – 5.38 BLACK 3 – 4 7 30 6.5 1020 2.95

213 – 219 5.39 – 5.56 GREEN 3 – 4 7 30 6.5 1020 3.25

220 – 228 5.57 – 5.79 WHITE 3 – 4 7 30 6.5 1020 3.25

229 – 239 5.80 – 6.07 BROWN 3 – 4 7 30 6.5 1020 3.25

240 – 246 6.08 – 6.25 RED 3 – 4 7 30 9.5 1040 3.66

247 – 257 6.26 – 6.53 ORANGE 3 – 4 7 30 9.5 1070 3.66

258 – 270 6.54 – 6.86 GREEN 3 – 4 7 30 9.5 1090 3.66

271 – 280 6.87 – 7.11 YELLOW 3 – 4 7 30 9.5 1090 3.66

281 – 289 7.12 – 7.34 WHITE 3 – 4 7 30 9.5 1120 3.66

290 – 298 7.35 – 7.57 PURPLE 4 – 4 8 25 9.5 1140 3.66

299 – 310 7.58 – 7.87 BROWN 4 – 4 8 25 9.5 1170 3.66

311 – 325 7.88 – 8.26 RED 4 – 4 8 25 9.5 1170 3.66

326 – 340 8.27 – 8.64 BLUE 4 – 4 8 25 9.5 1190 3.66

341 – 351 8.65– 8.92 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 11.5 1220 3.66

352 – 367 8.93 – 9.34 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 11.5 1240 3.66

368 – 380 9.35 – 9.65 BLACK 4 – 4 8 25 14.0 1320 4.06

381 – 398 9.66 – 10.12 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 14.0 1350 4.06

399 – 413 10.13 – 10.49 GREY 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 16.5 1380 4.06

414 – 425 10.50 – 10.81 BROWN 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 16.5 1400 4.06

426 – 443 10.82 – 11.25 RED 3 – 3 – 3 9 25 17.0 1380 4.06

444 – 462 11.26 – 11.74 BLUE 3 – 3 – 4 10 20 16.0 1450 4.06

463 – 481 11.75 – 12.22 GREEN 3 – 3 – 4 10 20 16.0 1470 4.06

482 – 503 12.23 – 12.78 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 4 10 20 16.0 1500 4.06

504 – 521 12.79 – 13.24 BLACK 3 – 4 – 4 11 20 16.0 1550 4.06

522 – 544 13.25 – 13.82 GREY 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 18.0 1650 4.88

545 – 567 13.83 – 14.40 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 18.0 1700 4.88

568 – 594 14.41 – 15.10 BLUE 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 22.0 2010 5.38

595 – 618 15.11 – 15.70 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 27.0 2010 6.40

Aluminium Alloy Armor Splices




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Aluminium Alloy Armor Splices

CATALOGUENO.AAS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

619 – 644 15.71 – 16.37 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 27.0 2060 6.40

645 – 671 16.38 – 17.05 RED 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 33.0 2110 6.40

672 – 700 17.06 – 17.78 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 38.0 2160 6.40

701 – 729 17.79 – 18.52 WHITE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 26.0 2210 6.40

730 – 760 18.53 – 19.30 BLACK 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 26.0 2290 6.40

761 – 792 19.31 – 20.12 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 31.0 2340 6.40

793 – 825 20.13 – 20.96 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 31.0 2440 6.40

826 – 850 20.97 – 21.59 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 31.0 2490 6.40

851 – 886 21.60 – 22.50 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 39.0 2750 6.40

887 – 929 22.51 – 23.60 ORANGE 4 – 4 – 4 11 5 26.0 2900 7.62

930 – 968 23.61 – 24.59 GREEN 4 – 4 – 4 12 5 28.0 2980 7.62

969 – 1008 24.60 – 25.60 BLUE 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 30.0 3130 7.62

1009 – 1050 25.61 – 26.67 BLACK 4 – 4 – 4 12 5 32.0 3480 7.62

1051 – 1091 26.68 – 27.71 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 36.0 3580 7.62

1092 – 1136 27.72 – 28.85 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 50.0 3740 9.27

1137 – 1183 28.86 – 30.05 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 52.0 3840 9.27

1184 – 1232 30.06 – 31.29 WHITE 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 53.0 4020 9.27

1233 – 1299 31.30 – 33.00 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 61.0 4140 9.27

1300 – 1353 33.01 – 34.37 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 86.0 4450 9.27

1354 – 1409 34.38 – 35.79 WHITE 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 86.0 4550 9.27

1410 – 1467 35.80 – 37.26 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 86.0 4680 9.27

1468 – 1528 37.27 – 38.81 GREEN 3 –3 – 3 – 3 12 5 101.0 4800 9.27




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Copper Alloy Armor Splice


CATALOGUENO.CAS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

189 – 195 4.80 – 4.95 RED 3 – 4 7 20 9.5 1090 2.64

196 – 203 4.96 – 5.16 ORANGE 3 – 4 7 20 9.5 1110 2.64

204 – 211 5.17 – 5.36 GREEN 4 – 4 8 20 12.0 1110 2.64

212 – 218 5.37 – 5.54 BLUE 4 – 4 8 20 12.0 1140 2.64

219 – 230 5.55 – 5.84 BLACK 4 – 4 8 20 12.0 1170 2.64

231 – 236 5.85 – 5.99 YELLOW 4 – 4 8 20 12.0 1190 2.64

237 – 247 6.00 – 6.27 WHITE 4 – 4 9 20 14.0 1220 2.64

248 – 258 6.28 – 6.55 BROWN 3 – 3 – 3 9 20 14.0 1250 2.64

259 – 269 6.56 – 6.83 GREY 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 12.0 1270 2.64

270 – 280 6.84 – 7.11 RED 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 12.0 1300 2.64

281 – 291 7.12 – 7.39 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 13.0 1320 2.64

292 – 302 7.40 – 7.67 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 13.0 1350 2.64

303 – 313 7.68 – 7.95 BLUE 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 15.0 1420 3.25

314 – 324 7.96 – 8.23 BLACK 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 19.0 1370 3.25

325 – 336 8.24 – 8.53 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 19.0 1390 3.25

337 – 349 8.54 – 8.86 WHITE 3 – 3 – 3 9 15 19.0 1420 3.25

350 – 364 8.87 – 9.25 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 19.0 1440 3.25

365 – 379 9.26 – 9.63 GREY 3 – 3 – 3 9 10 15.0 1470 3.25

380 – 394 9.64 – 10.00 RED 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 18.5 1570 3.66

395 – 409 10.01– 10.39 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 20.5 1590 3.66

410 – 426 10.40 – 10.82 GREEN 3 – 3 – 4 9 10 21.0 1620 3.66

427 – 442 10.83 – 11.23 BLACK 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 24.5 1700 4.06

443 – 459 11.24 – 11.64 BLUE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 28.0 1750 4.06

460 – 474 11.65 – 12.04 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 28.5 1780 4.06

475 – 494 12.05 – 12.55 WHITE 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 29.5 1830 4.06

495 – 515 12.56 – 13.08 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 30.0 1880 4.06

516 – 536 13.09 – 13.61 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 34.0 1930 4.06

537 – 555 13.62 – 14.10 RED 3 – 4 – 4 12 10 34.5 1950 4.06

556 – 570 14.11 – 14.48 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 10 35.1 2010 4.06

571 – 591 14.49 – 15.01 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 20.0 2030 4.06

592 – 612 15.02 – 15.54 BLUE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 13 5 20.5 2080 4.06

613 – 635 15.55 – 16.13 BLACK 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 12 5 21.0 2180 4.06

636 – 661 16.14 – 16.79 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 27.0 2240 4.47

662 – 686 16.80 – 17.42 WHITE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 13 5 28.0 2290 4.47

687 – 712 17.43 – 18.08 BROWN 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 28.5 2340 4.47

713 – 741 18.09 – 18.82 GREY 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 32.0 2410 4.47

742 – 772 18.83 – 19.61 RED 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 12 5 32.5 2510 4.88

773 – 800 19.62 – 20.32 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 39.5 2640 5.00

801 – 833 20.33 – 21.16 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 13 5 43.5 2720 5.00

834 – 868 21.17 – 22.05 BLUE 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 43.5 2770 5.00

869 – 904 22.06 – 22.96 Black 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 49.5 2840 5.00

905 – 942 22.97 – 23.93 Yellow 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 60.5 3730 5.89




D – 30

Line Splice

General RecommendationsConductor Splices are designed as a single component outer-layer assembly for Sub-EHV only.

Joining: On all-alluminium, aluminium alloy, and copper conductors of homogeneous stranding, this Conductor Splice will hold a minimum of 90% of the rated breaking strength of, and provide better conductance than, an equal length of unspliced conductor.

On ACSR conductor, this Conductor Splice will hold a minimum tension amounting to the full strength of the aluminium strands plus 10% of the steel core strength. Conductance will be better than in an equivalent length of unspliced conductor.

Restorative-Repair: Conductor Splices will restore original conductivity to all-aluminium, aluminium alloy, copper and ACSR type conductors. Full rated breaking strength will be restored to homogeneous stranded conductors. On ACSR, strength will be restored to all of the aluminium strands, but not to the core. When core damage on ACSR is suspected, consult the catalogue pages for Full Tension Line Splice.

Other PREFORMEDTM products with restorative-repair capabilities are Armor Rods, Line Guards and ARMOR-GRIP®

Suspension: For Line Repair.

Rated Holding Strength: In arriving at “Rated Holding Strength,” actual results of tests on unweathered conductor are studied, and consideration is given to dimensional tolerances for the sizes encompassed.

Application-Inspection: To assure a reliable electrical connection, all conductors, new or weathered, must be thoroughly scratch brushed until bright and clean immediately prior to installation.

The application of a quality inhibitor, compatible with the conductor material, is strongly recommended to retard oxidation.

Tapping: Tapping over a conductor splice is per missible. When ever a tapping clamp will be installed over a splice, it is imperative that the conductor be scratch brushed and an inhibitor be used. The outer surface of the splice should be thoroughly scratch brushed to remove any oxides and glue which may be present. Inhibitor should then be applied to the area beneath the tap itself.

Conductor Splices should not be re-used after original installation.

Wire Brushing: All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be thoroughly wire brushed before the fitting is applied.

Inhibitors: All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be coated with a quality inhibitor along the area where the fitting is to be applied.

When centred over the point of damage, the ends of the Conductor Splice should not be positioned closer than 152mm to existing Armor Rods or Line Guards.

The Restorative-Repair function of the splice should be limited to damage located within the Mid-Span Area or the point of support.

Catalogue No.: ALS (Aluminium); CLS (Copper); SLS (Galvanised)




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CATALOGUENO.ALS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

135 – 140 3,43 – 3,57 WHITE 3 – 4 7 50 2 410 1,83

141 – 147 3,58 – 3,75 BROWN 3 – 4 7 50 2 410 1,83

148 – 154 3,76 – 3,93 RED 4 – 4 8 50 2 430 1,83

155 – 161 3,94 – 4,09 ORANGE 3 – 4 7 50 3 460 2,03

162 – 168 4,10 – 4,28 GREEN 4 – 4 8 50 3 460 2,03

169 – 176 4,29 – 4,48 YELLOW 4 – 4 8 50 4 480 2,03

177 – 84 4,49 – 4,67 GREY 4 – 4 8 50 3 480 2,03

185 – 193 4,68 – 4,90 RED 4 – 4 8 50 3 510 2,03

194 – 202 4,91 – 5,13 BLUE 3 – 3 – 3 9 50 3 510 2,03

203 – 212 5,14 – 5,38 BLACK 3 – 3 – 3 9 50 4 530 2,03

213 – 219 5,39 – 5,56 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 9 50 4 560 2,03

220 – 228 5,57 – 5,79 WHITE 5 – 5 10 50 4 580 2,03

229 – 239 5,80 – 6,07 BROWN 5 – 5 10 50 4 580 2,03

240 – 246 6,08 – 6,25 RED 3 – 3 – 3 9 50 4 640 2,34

247 – 257 6,26 – 6,53 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 9 50 5 660 2,34

258 – 270 6,54 – 6,86 GREEN 5 – 5 10 50 5 660 2,34

271 – 280 6,87 – 7,11 YELLOW 5 – 5 10 50 5 690 2,34

281 – 289 7,12 – 7,34 WHITE 5 – 5 10 40 4 710 2,34

290 – 298 7,35 – 7,57 PURPLE 3 – 4 – 4 11 40 5 710 2,34

299 – 310 7,58 – 7,87 BROWN 5 – 5 10 40 6 760 2,65

311 – 325 7,88 – 8,26 RED 5 – 5 10 40 6 760 2,65

326 – 340 8,27 – 8,64 BLUE 5 – 5 10 40 6 790 2,65

341 – 351 8,65 – 8,92 ORANGE 3 – 4 – 4 11 40 7 840 2,65

352 – 367 8,93 – 9,34 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 30 6 860 2,65

368 – 380 9,35 – 9,65 BLACK 3 – 4 – 4 11 30 8 910 2,95

381 – 398 9,66 – 10,12 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 30 7 910 2,95

399 – 413 10,13 – 10,49 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 30 8 970 2,9

414 – 425 10,50 – 10,81 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 20 5 1020 3,25

426 – 443 10,82 – 11,25 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 20 6 1040 3,25

444 – 462 11,26 – 11,74 BLUE 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 6 1140 3,66

463 – 481 11.75 – 12,22 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 7,5 1170 3,665

482 – 503 12,23 – 12.78 ORANGE 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 7 1170 3,66

504 – 521 12.79 – 13,24 BLACK 4 – 4 – 4 12 10 6 1190 3,66

522 – 544 13,25 – 13,82 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 7 1270 4,06

545 – 567 13,83 – 14,40 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 12 1320 4,06

568 – 594 14,41 – 15,09 BLUE 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 10 1525 4,47

595 – 618 15,10 – 15,70 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 11 1575 4,47

619 – 644 15.71 – 16,36 ORANGE 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 15 1650 4,88

645 – 671 16,37 – 17,04 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 15 1700 4,88

672 – 700 17,05 – 17,78 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 15 1805 5,38

Aluminium Alloy Line Splices




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Aluminium Alloy Line Splices

CATALOGUENO.ALS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

701 – 729 17,79 – 18,52 WHITE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 21 1905 6,35

730 – 760 18,53 – 19,30 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 11 1980 6,35

761 – 792 19,31 – 20,12 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 14 2030 6,35

793 – 825 20,13 – 20,96 GREY 3 – 4 – ”4 11 5 14 2135 6,35

826 – 850 20,97 – 21,59 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 13 2185 6,35

51 – 886 21,60 – 22,50 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 5 16 2440 6,35

887 – 929 22,51 – 23,60 ORANGE 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 21 2590 7,62

930 – 968 23,61 – 24,59 GREEN 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 27 2745 7,62

969 – 1008 24,60 – 25,60 BLUE 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 28 2820 7,62

1009 – 1050 25,61 – 26,67 BLACK 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 30 3175 8,23

1051 – 1091 26,68 – 27.71 RED 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 31 3275 8,23

1092 – 1136 27,72 – 28,85 YELLOW 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 46 3430 9,27

1137 – 1183 28,86 – 30,05 GREEN 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 48 3530 9,27

1184 – 1232 30,06 – 31,29 WHITE 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 48 3710 9,27

1233 – 1299 31,30 – 32,99 BROWN 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 55 3835 9,27

1300 – 1353 33,00 – 34,37 GREY 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 80 4191 9,27

1354 – 1409 34,38 – 35.79 WHITE 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 81 4240 9,27

141 0 – 1467 35,80 – 37,26 RED 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 11 5 84 4370 9,27

1468 – 1528 37,27 – 38,81 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 92 4520 9,27

1529 – 1591 38,82 – 40,41 BROWN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 97 4650 9,27

1592 – 1657 40,42 – 42,09 WHITE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 115 4900 9,27




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CATALOGUENO.CLS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

RODDIA.(mm)

189 – 195 4,80 – 4,95 RED 3 – 3 – 3 9 20 4,5 660 1,82

196 – 203 4,96 – 5,16 ORANGE 5 – 5 10 20 5,0 680 1,82

204 – 211 5,17 – 5,36 GREEN 5 – 5 10 20 5,0 680 1,82

212 – 218 5,37 – 5,54 BLUE 5 – 5 10 20 5,5 740 1,82

219 – 230 5,55 – 5,84 BLACK 5 – 5 10 20 6,5 760 2,03

231 – 236 5,85 – 5,99 YELLOW 5 – 5 10 20 6,5 760 2,03

237 – 247 6,00 – 6,27 WHITE 5 – 5 10 20 7,0 810 2,03

248 – 258 6,29 – 6,55 BROWN 5 – 5 10 20 7,0 840 2,03

259 – 269 6,56 – 6,83 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 6,5 860 2,03

270 – 280 6,84 – 7,11 RED 5 – 5 10 15 7,5 910 2,34

281 – 291 7,12 – 7,39 ORANGE 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 8,5 930 2,34

292 – 302 7,40 – 7,67 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 8,5 940 2,34

303 – 313 7,68 – 7,95 BLACK 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 10,5 1040 2,64

314 – 324 7,96 – 8,23 BLUE 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 11,5 1040 2,64

325 – 336 8,24 – 8,53 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 15 11,5 1060 2,64

337 – 349 8,54 – 8,86 WHITE 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 14,0 1070 2,95

350 – 364 8,87 – 9,25 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 14,0 1140 2,95

365 – 379 9,26 – 9,63 GREY 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 11,0 1140 2,95

380 – 394 9,64 – 10,00 RED 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 11,0 1170 2,95

395 – 409 10,01 – 10,39 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 13,0 1220 3,25

410 – 426 10,40 – 10,82 GREEN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 14,5 1240 3,25

427 – 442 10,83 – 11,23 BLACK 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 15,0 1270 3,25

443 – 459 11 ,24 – 11,66 BLUE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 18,0 1320 3,66

460 – 474 11,67 – 12,04 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 20,0 1400 3,66

475 – 494 12,05 – 12,55 WHITE 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 20,5 1450 3,66

495 – 515 12,56 – 13,08 BROWN 3 – 4 – 4 11 10 21,5 1520 3,66

516 – 536 13,09 – 13,61 GREY 4 – 4 – 4 12 10 24,0 1570 3,66

537 – 555 13,63 – 14,10 RED 4 – 4 – 4 12 10 24,5 1600 3,66

556 – 570 14,11 – 14,48 ORANGE 4 – 4 – 4 12 10 25,0 1630 3,66

571 – 591 14,49 – 15,01 GREEN 4 – 4 – 5 13 10 28,0 1680 3,66

592 – 612 15,02 – 15,54 BLUE 4 – 4 – 5 13 5 15,0 1730 3,66

613 – 635 15,55 – 16,13 BLACK 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 14 5 18,0 1880 4,06

636 – 661 16,14 – 16.79 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 19,5 1880 4,06

662 – 686 16,80 – 17,42 WHITE 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 20,5 1930 4,06

687 – 712 17,43 – 18,08 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 14 5 22,5 1980 4,06

713 – 741 18,09 – 18,82 GREY 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 27,5 2110 4,47

742 – 772 18,83 – 19,61 RED 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 29,5 2210 4,88

773 – 800 19,62 – 20,32 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 34,5 2340 5,59

801 – 833 20,33 – 21,16 GREEN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 5 38,5 2410 5,59

834 – 868 21,17 – 22,05 BLUE 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 39,0 2460 5,59

869 – 904 22,06 – 22,96 BLACK 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 44,0 2540 5,59

905 – 942 22,97 – 23,93 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 13 5 54,5 2570 5,89

Copper Alloy Line Splices




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Galvanised Steel Line Splices


CATALOGUENO.SLS

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODSPER

SUBSET

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

108 2,74 ORANGE 4 – 4 8 20 1,5 380

144 3,66 BROWN 4 – 4 8 20 2,5 530

175 4,4 BLUE 4 – 4 8 20 3,5 660

186 4,06 GREEN 4 – 4 8 20 3,5 685

192 4,88 YELLOW 4 – 4 8 20 4,0 710

227 5,77 RED 5 – 5 10 20 5,0 790

240 6,10 ORANGE 5 – 5 10 20 5,0 810

277 7,04 BLACK 5 – 5 10 20 7,5 940

312 7,93 BROWN 5 – 5 10 20 6,0 990

320 8,13 GREEN 5 – 5 10 20 9,5 1040

345 8,76 RED 3 – 3 – 4 10 15 8,0 1120

384 9,75 BLACK 4 – 4 – 4 12 15 10,0 1190

386 9,80 BLACK 4 – 4 – 4 12 15 10,0 1190

396 10,05 BLUE 4 – 4 – 4 12 15 10,5 1220

400 10,16 YELLOW 4 – 4 – 4 12 15 10,5 1220

432 10,97 BROWN 4 – 4 – 4 12 15 14,0 1400

480 12,19 GREEN 4 – 4 – 4 12 10 12,5 1500

520 13,21 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 4 10 10 17,0 1650

640 16,26 BROWN 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 12 10 30,0 2030




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Sub-Sets: Individual rods (outer splice only) assembled and gritted into groups of two, three, or four, corresponding to tabular information appearing on technical data page.

Core Splice: Galvanized steel, sub-setted and gritted.

Filler Rods: Aluminium alloy, sub-setted, or single rods, not gritted. Filler Rods are not required for selected sizes corresponding to tabular information on data pages.

Outer Splice: Aluminium alloy, sub-setted and gritted.

Centre Mark: Establishes recommended alignment of rods during application.

Colour Code and Length: Assist in identification of conductor size, corresponding to tabular information appearing on data pages.

Identification Tape: Shows catalogue number, nominal sizes.

General RecommendationsFull Tension Line Splice is designed as a three component assembly.

The Core Splice is applied after removal of the aluminium strands down to the steel core.

Filler rods, when required, are applied over the Core Splice to re-establish the original outside diameter of the conductor.

Full Tension Line Splice

The Outer Splice is identical in design to the conductor Splice (previous section) except for the added length to compensate for removal of the aluminium strands.

Joining: This splice will hold the full rated breaking strength of, and provide better conductivity than, an equal length of unspliced ACSR.

Restorative-Repair: Full Tension Splice will restore original conductivity and full rated breaking strength to ACSR conductor. This splice is recommended when damage to the core itself is suspected, or when joining ACSR.

Other PREFORMEDTM products with restorative-repair capabilities are Armor Rods, Line Guards, and ARMOR-GRIP® Suspension: for Line Repair.

Rated Holding Strength: In arriving at “Rated Holding Strength,” actual results of tests on un weathered conductors are studied, and consideration is given to dimensional tolerances for the sizes encompassed.

Wire Brushing: All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be thoroughly wire brushed before the fitting is applied.

Inhibitors: All conductors, new or weathered, MUST be coated with a quality inhibitor along the area where the fitting is to be applied.

Catalogue No.: ALSFT (Aluminium)




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CATALOGUENO.

ALSFTCONDUCTOR

CODEDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODECORE STEEL

RODSPER

SET FILLER ALUM.

RODSPERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACKMASS(kg)

LENGTHOF

FITTING(mm)

OUTER ROD WIREDIA.(mm)

249 SQUIRREL 6,33 ORANGE 2 – 2 None 3 – 3 – 3 40 8 890 2,34

306 WEASEL 7,8 BROWN 2 – 3 None 5 – 5 30 9 1065 2,65

330 FOX 8.4 BLUE 2 – 3 None 3 – 3 – 4 30 9 1195 2,65

354 FERRET 9,0 GREEN 2 – 3 None 3 – 4 – 4 20 8 1295 2,65

396 RABBIT 10,0 YELLOW 2 – 3 – 3 4 – 4 – 5 3 – 4 – 4 15 7 1320 3,25

432 MINK 11,0 RED 2 – 2 – 3 3 – 3 – 3 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 20 10 1320 3,25

483 RACCOON 12,3 ORANGE 2 – 3 – 3 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 3 – 4 15 10 1525 4,06

510 SKUNK 13,0 BLACK 5 – 5 None 4 – 4 – 4 10 10 1805 3,66

58 HARE/DOG 14,2 BROWN 2 – 3 – 3 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 10 10 1650 4,06

574 HYENA 14,6 BLUE 5 – 5 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 10 13 1805 4.47

624 LEOPARD 15,8 ORANGE 3 – 3 – 3 3 – 3 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 10 15 1905 4,88

651 TIGER 16,5 RED 5 – 5 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 3 – 3 – 4 5 11 2415 5,18

714 WOLF 19,1 WHITE 3 – 3 – 4 5 – 5 – 6 3 – 3 – 4 5 15 2665 5,89

770 LYNX 19,5 YELLOW 3 – 3 – 4 4 – 4 – 4 – 5 3 – 4 – 4 5 15 2820 5,89826 PANTHER 21,0 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 5 21 3000 6,35

875 LION 22,3 RED 4 – 4 – 4 4 – 4 – 5 3 – 4 – 4 5 21 3075 6,35

924 BEAR 23.4 ORANGE 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 4 – 4 5 21 3300 6,35

1022 GOAT 26,0 BLACK 4 – 4 – 4 4 – 4 – 5 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 3 21 3685 7,62

1062 BISON 27,0 RED 3 – 4 – 4 3 – 3 – 3 2 – 3 – 3 – 2 3 30 4090 8,23

1125 ZEBRA 28,6 YELLOW 3 – 4 – 4 2 – 3 – 3 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 3 32 4265 9,27

1184 CAMEL 30,2 WHITE 2 – 3 – 3 3 – 4 – 4 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 3 35 4570 9,27

1239 ELK 31,5 BROWN 3 – 3 – 4 3 – 3 – 4 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 2 26 4720 9,27

1400 DINOSAUR 35,6 WHITE 4 – 4 – 4 2 – 3 – 3 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 2 29 5485 9,27

Aluminium Alloy Full Tension Splices




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T-Connector

General RecommendationsIntended Use: T-Connectors join slack laterals (TAP) to vertically spaced primaries (RUN) which can be reached by bucket truck. Extra poles can be eliminated while permitting equal spans for street lighting.

A pair of T-Connectors installed back-to-back provide a mid-span junction for vertically spaced primaries. Poles can be set back from intersections and buck-arms eliminated.

T-Connectors are available for conductors of equal and unequal diameters (REDUCING TYPE).

Holding Strength: T-Connectors are conservatively rated at 25% of the rated breaking strength of the conductor. Because of their intended use on slack span laterals or junctions of continuous conductors, mechanical requirements are not expected to approach 25% R.H.S.

Line Angles: Slack span laterals (TAP) should not exceed the line angle shown in the illustration, to ensure ease of application and to avoid over stressing the T-Connector.

Conductivity: T-Connectors, both regular and reducing types, are designed to a minimum conductivity of 100% of the smallest conductor.

Application-Inspection: Installation is accomplished with bucket trucks. Scratch brushing to thoroughly remove oxidation deposits from the conductor’s surface is recommended immediately prior to application.

To insure a reliable electrical connection, all conductors, new or weathered, must be thoroughly scratch brushed until bright and clean immediately prior to installation.

The application of a quality inhibitor, compatible with the conductor material must be used to retard oxidation.

Catalogue No.: ATC

T-Connectors as received in the field For conductors of equal size

Refer to paragraph below For diameter ratios up to three to one




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Conductor Cleaning Brush

• Tough tubular construction – Provides all round cleaning in one action.

• Fine Stainless Steel bristles – Provide efficient cutting action without the harmful goug ing of the conductor surface.

• Strong flexible hinging – Enables most conductor sizes to be easily accommodated and allows for easy cleaning of the brush

• Pocket sized – Fits snugly into the hand for comfortable use and can be easily carried in the field

• Colour coded – Red for copper, blue for aluminium – hence reducing the risk of cross contamination.

Light hand pressure around the cleaning brush is all that is required to enable it to bite into unwanted oxides and produce a clean shiny conductor surface in a matter of minutes.

Important Note: Separate brushes must be used for ‘copper and aluminium conductors to avoid cross contamination.

CATALOGUE NO.

CONDUCTOR DIA. (mm)

BRUSH DIA. (mm)

BRUSH LENGTH PER 100

EST. MASS (KG)

FOR ALUMINIUM – BRUSH COLOUR BLUE

CBA 032 0-32 60 121 22,00

FOR COPPER – BRUSH COLOUR RED

CBC 032 0-32 60 121 22,0




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Parallel Groove Clamps

PREFORMED™ Universal Parallel Groove Clamps are designed to accommodate three ranges of conductor diameters, 4.11 – 11.8 mm (PG 1646) 3.71 – 14.35 mm (PG 1556) and 6.63 – 18.92 mm (PG 2674). Each of these sizes can be supplied in 1, 2 or 3 bolt types and are available as all-aluminium or bi-metal connectors. The catalogue number to quote for say an all-aluminium HORNET/MINK Clamp with 3 bolts is PG 2674 – 3B. If a clamp with similar range for bi-metallic application is needed the catalogue number would be PG 2674 – 3G. All clamps are manufactured of aluminium alloy but the bi-metallic version is a test approved anti-corrosion plated product with a distinctive olive-passivated surface finish which differentiates it from the aluminium version.

The current carrying capacity quoted in the schedule is conservative, for instance, a PG 2674 – 3B has been tested at 550A for 3 hours during which the conductor temperature rose to 100ºC and that of the clamp to 78ºC. The maximum joint resistance was 54 micro ohms. The setscrews and washers used on our clamps are of similar material to the body, thus ensuring that there is equal expansion under all temperature conditions and consequently no tendency to loosen. These fittings are used extensively in South Africa and we are pleased to say users get complete satisfaction. A recommended non-oxide grease must be used with all clamps to minimise corrosion.

CATALOGUENO.

NO. OF BOLTS

MAIN & TAPDIAMETER

RANGE (mm)

CURRENTCAPACITY

AMPS1646 - 1B 1 4.11 - 11.80 300

1646 - 2B 2 4.11 - 11.80 300

1646 - 3B 3 4.11 - 11.80 300

1556 - 1B 1 3.71 - 14.35 350

1556 - 2B 2 3.71 - 14.35 350

1556 - 3B 3 3.71 - 14.35 350

2674 - 1B 1 6.63 - 18.92 490

2674 - 2B 2 6.63 - 18.92 490

2674 - 3B 3 6.63 - 18.92 490

65125 - 3G 3 16.50 - 28.60 1000

‘B’ denotes all aluminium PG connectors. For bi-metal please replace “B” with

“G”.




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Dead End

General RecommendationsDead-End: Bare; manufactured from similar basic material to that of the conductor to which it should be applied as used in general distribution con struction.

Where conductors are of homogeneous stranding the Rated Holding Strength approximates the Rated Breaking Strength of the conductor.

On ACSR conductors the Rated Holding Strength approximates the full strength of the aluminium strands plus 10% of the steel core.

Vibration Dampers: The use of Spiral Vibration Dampers, see data in special section, should be considered for areas experiencing a history of vibration.

Application and Inspection: Dead-ends must not be re-used after original installation. Lay direction of both conductor and dead-end must be the same when terminating bare conductor. Suitable thimble clevises, described elsewhere in this catalogue, are manufactured for use with dead-ends.

PREFORMEDTM Dead-Ends up to Cat. No. ADE 760 are manufactured with a cabled loop to ensure ease of application and the minimum of “stretch” after installation.

Catalogue No.: ADE (Aluminium); CDE (Copper)




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CATALOGUENO.ADE

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODERODS PER

SET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)

APPROX. LENGTHOF FITTING

(mm)135 – 140 3,43 – 3,57 WHITE 3 50 2,0 280

141 – 147 3,58 – 3,75 BROWN 3 50 2,0 310

148 – 154 3,76 – 3,93 RED 3 50 2,0 330

155 – 161 3,94 – 4,09 ORANGE 3 50 2,0 360

162 – 168 4,10 – 4,28 GREEN 4 50 2,0 370

169 – 176 4,29 – 4,48 YELLOW 4 50 2,0 380

177 – 184 4,49 – 4,67 GREY 4 50 2,0 390

185 – 193 4,68 – 490 RED 4 50 2,0 400

194 – 202 4,91 – 5,13 BLUE 4 50 3,0 410

203 – 212 5,14 – 5,38 BLACK 4 50 3,0 430

213 – 219 5,39 – 5,56 GREEN 4 50 3,0 460

220 – 228 5,57 – 5,79 WHITE 4 50 3,0 460

229 – 239 5,80 – 6,07 BROWN 4 50 3,0 480

240 – 246 6,08 – 6,25 RED 4 50 3,0 500

247 – 257 6,26 – 6,53 ORANGE 4 40 4,0 510

258 – 270 6,54 – 6,86 GREEN 4 40 4,0 530

271 – 280 6,87 – 7,11 YELLOW 4 40 4,0 530

281 – 289 7,12 – 7,34 WHITE 4 40 4,0 530

290 – 298 7,35 – 7,57 PURPLE 5 40 4,0 530

299 – 310 7,58 – 7,87 BROWN 5 30 4,0 560

311 – 325 7,88 – 8,26 RED 5 30 4,0 560

326 – 340 8,27 – 8,64 BLUE 5 30 4,0 560

341 – 351 8,65 – 8,92 ORANGE 5 30 4,0 590

352 – 367 8,93 – 9,34 GREEN 6 30 5,0 610

368 – 380 9,35 – 9,65 BLACK 6 30 5,0 610

381 – 398 9,66 – 10,12 YELLOW 5 30 5,0 660

399 – 413 10,13 – 10,49 GREY 5 30 5,0 670

414 – 425 10,50 – 10,81 BROWN 5 30 5,0 710

426 – 443 10,82 – 11,25 RED 6 30 6,0 710

444 – 462 11,26 – 11,74 BLUE 6 30 5,0 740

463 – 481 11,75 – 12,22 GREEN 6 30 8,0 810

482 – 503 12,23 – 12,78 ORANGE 6 20 8,0 830

504 – 521 12,79 – 13,24 BLACK 5 15 5,0 860

522 – 544 13,25 – 13,82 GREY 6 20 10,0 880

545 – 567 13,83 – 14,40 BROWN 6 20 8,0 950

568 – 594 14,41 – 15,09 BLUE 6 10 8,0 990

595 – 618 15,10 – 15,70 YELLOW 6 10 8,0 1050

619 – 644 15,71 – 16,35 ORANGE 6 10 8,0 1100

645 – 671 16,36 – 17,04 GREEN 6 10 9,0 1200

672 – 700 17,05 – 17,78 YELLOW 6 5 5,0 1240

701 – 729 17,79 – 18,52 WHITE 6 5 5,0 1270

730 – 760 18,53 – 19,30 BLACK 6 5 5,0 1300

Aluminium Alloy Dead-Ends




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CATALOGUENO.CDE

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODERODS PER

SET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)


(mm)192 – 200 4,90 – 5,10 RED 5 40 10 400

201 – 211 5,11 – 5,37 ORANGE 5 40 10 400

212 – 230 5,38 – 5,84 YELLOW 5 40 10 430

232 – 258 5,85 – 6,55 WHITE 5 40 10 430

259 – 291 6,56 – 7,27 ORANGE 5 40 12 480

292 – 324 7,28 – 8,23 BLUE 5 30 12 530

325 – 364 8,24 – 9,25 BROWN 5 10 8 600

365 – 409 9,26 – 10,39 BLACK 5 10 10 680

41 – 459 10,40 – 11,66 BLUE 5 10 10 730

460 – 515 11,67 – 13,08 WHITE 5 10 14 840

516 – 570 13,09 – 14,48 GREEN 5 10 17 890

571 – 635 14,49 – 16,13 BLUE 5 5 12 910

636 – 661 16,14 – 16,79 YELLOW 5 5 12 940

Copper Alloy Dead-Ends




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Aluminium Alloy Thimble Clevis

These fittings designed for use with Dead Ends are cast in aluminium alloy LM6 and have a rated UTS of 40kN. Catalogue No. CAB 100. Suitable for use on HV Conductor terminations with insulators having tongue type spindles or tongue type adaptors.

The T-shaped segment incorporated within the mouth of the thimble is another PREFORMEDTM original innovation, and is compatible with the Thimble Regulating Eye described in the following page.

Dimensional details are as above.

The advantages of using this method of terminating are:

1. It is a distinct advantage to tension the conductors from the Thimble Clevis rather than from the cross-arm which is the alternative method.

2. The insulators are properly sited and placed in tension.

3. Conductor regulation, or sag, is made more precisely and easily.

4. The complete termination procedure is carried out quickly, efficiently, uniformly and safely.

5. 70 kN and 40 kN options.




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Cast Aluminium Thimble Clevis – 40kN Assembly

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Cast Al. Thimble Clevis-40KN 1

2 ø16 X 60mm Clevis Pin 1

3 Stainless Steel Humpback Split Pin 1

Catalogue No.: TC40A




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ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Cast Al. Thimble Clevis-40KN 1

2 Cast Al. Thimble Clevis Keeper 1

3 M8 X 40 Hex Setscrew Stainless Steel Gr. A4 2

4 Stainless Steel Humpback Stainless Steel 4x16 1

5 M8 Spring Washer Stainless Steel - GR 316 2

6 ø16 x 60mm Clevis Pin 1

Cast Aluminium Thimble Clevis with Clamping AssemblyCatalogue No.: TC40C




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Thimble Regulating Eye

Safe Working Load: 45 kN

The Thimble Regulating Eye has been designed and developed to facilitate conductor tensioning and easier installation of PREFORMEDTM Dead Ends. It is designed to fit the PREFORMEDTM Thimble Clevis as shown in this picture.

It is advantageous to tension from the Thimble Clevis, rather than from the crossarm, because the insulators are properly seated and placed in tension.

Application: The Thimble Regulating Eye is installed over, or under, the Thimble Clevis, with the legs fitting neatly into the “bow” of the Thimble Clevis. In practice it is preferable to fit it under the Thimble Clevis, so that when the tensioning hoist is released, the Regulating Eye is easily removed. The tensioning hoist is secured. to the loop of the Regulating Eye and to the conductor.

For safety reasons the Regulating Eye has been designed so that it does not suddenly drop down when tension is released.

Catalogue No.: TRE-10/2




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Distribution-Grip

CATALOGUENO.

STAY OR CONDUCTOR

DIAMETER(mm)

COLOURCODE

RODS PERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)


(mm)ALUMINIUM BASS PHASED CONDUCTOR

DGDE 192 4.62 - 5.16 YELLOW 3 30 2.4 406

DGDE 240 5.82 - 6.53 ORANGE 3 30 2.7 444

DGDE 250 3/4/2.11 ACSR GREEN 5 30 5.4 640

DGDE 345 8.28 - 9.25 RED 3 30 8.0 685

BARE CATENARY OF ABC

ABDE 298 6.6 - 8.5 PINK 3 40 4.0 355

ABDE 315 8.0 BLUE 3 30 5.2 450

ABDE 500 12.7 GREEN 3 25 6.38 575

JACKETED CONDUCTOR

DG 243 5.83 - 6.53 GREEN 3 30 5.4 420

DG 273 6.55 - 7.34 WHITE 3 30 4.6 420

DG 368 8.0 ORANGE 3 30 3.0 430

DG 435 10.41 - 11.68 BROWN 3 15 5.4 490




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Thimble Clevis Malleable Iron

Catalogue No.: No: MTC 120

This fitting is an alternative to the aluminium Thimble Clevis and is designed for use with PREFORMEDTM copper or steel Dead Ends or Guy Grips.

Material: Malleable Cast Iron Galvanised to SABS 763

Min. Failing Load: 120kN

Thimble SocketCatalogue No.: TS 70

or the attachment of PREFORMEDTM Dead Ends to ball-end insulators.

Material: Malleable Cast Iron

Galvanised to SABS 763

Min. Failing Load: 70kN

Arching Horn version available




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Helical Arching Horn

General RecommendationsHelical arcing horn is another PLP innovative design concept intended for use on distribution lines up to 66kV.

Helical arcing horns provide protection of the loop of helical dead ends and of the adjacent insulator, against lightning strike and flashover. They are designed to wrap over the legs of the applied dead end, with the arcing tip pointed towards the pole, on new construction as well as being easily retrofitted on existing installations.

Materials Used: These fittings are made of material compatible with the conductor to which they will be applied, and the arcing tip is of adequate design to provide the required degree of protection.

Insulators: PLP arcing horns are available for long-rod and disc type insulators.

Catalogue No.: AHL (Aluminium); CAHL (Copper)




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For Aluminium Based Conductors


CATALOGUENO.

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

SETS INSULATORS

TYPE

APPROXPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)


(mm)AHL 249 6,26 – 6,53 ORANGE Long Rod 25 3 560

AHD 249 6,26 – 6,53 ORANGE Disc 25 4 560

AHL 280 6,87 – 7,11 YELLOW Long Rod 25 4 551

AHD 280 6,87 – 7,11 YELLOW Disc 25 4 551

AHL 330 8,27 – 8,64 BLUE Long Rod 25 4 574

AHD 330 8,27 – 8,64 BLUE Disc 25 4 574

AHL 396 9,66 – 10,12 YELLOW Long Rod 25 4 635

AHD 396 9,66 – 10,12 YELLOW Disc 25 4 635

AHL 432 10,83 – 11,25 RED Long Rod 25 4 635

AHD 432 10,82 – 11,25 RED Disc 25 4 635

AHL 558 13,82 – 14,40 BROWN Long Rod 25 4 680

AHD 558 13,83 – 14,40 BROWN Disc 25 4 680


CATALOGUENO.

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

SETS INSULATORS

TYPE

APPROXPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)


(mm)CAHL 312 7,28 – 8,23 BLUE Long Rod 25 12 597

CAHD 312 7,28 – 8,23 BLUE Disc 25 12 597

Other sizes on application

For Copper Conductors




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GUY-GRIP®

General RecommendationsGUY-GRIPS® are generally recommended for wood pole distribution and telecommunication construction.

Refer to section Big Grip dead-end, an alternative product recommended for staying transmission tower and antenna construction.

Refer to the page for the Preformed Pulling Eye, designed to assist with the application of GUY-GRIPS® on the stay rod.

RATED HOLDING STRENGTHS are at least equal to those of the staywire.

GUY-GRIPS® is supplied with a cabled loop to ease application and to prevent stretch.

Material Used: GUY-GRIPS® are made of the same basic material as the strand to which they are applied.

Application and Inspection: GUY-GRIPS® may be removed and re-applied three times, if necessary, on new construction, for the purpose of retensioning stays. GUY-GRIPS should not be re-used after original installation.

PREFORMEDTM GUY-GRIPS® up to Cat No. GSDE 640 are cable-looped to ensure ease of application and the minimum of “stretch” after installation.

BE SURE THE CORRECT SIZE IS USED

GUY-GRIPS® should be used on hardware that is held in a fixed position; the fitting should not be allowed to rotate or spin about the axis of the strand. They should not be used as, come-alongs tools, pulling-in grips etc; etc.

Lay direction of GUY-GRIPS® must be the same as that of the strand to which it is applied.

For appearance and safety the strand tail should be cut as close as convenient to the crossover mark. If desired, the strand tail can, instead, extend through the loop for earthing.

Please check with us as to the suitability of hardware adaptors for use with GUY-GRIPS®.

Catalogue No.: GSDE (Galvanised)




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CATALOGUENO.

GSDE

CONDUCTORDIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODERODS PER

SET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)


(mm)108 2.74 ORANGE 4 20 2.5 270

144 3.66 BROWN 4 20 3 380

175 4.44 BLUE 4 20 3 480

192 4.88 YELLOW 4 20 3 520

227 5.77 RED 5 20 4 560

240 6.10 ORANGE 5 20 4 580

284 7.2 BLACK 5 30 5 600

312 7.93 BROWN 5 15 7 710

320 8.13 GREEN 5 15 8 740

345 8.76 RED 5 15 10 790

384 9.75 BLACK 6 20 10 850

396 10.05 BLUE 6 20 10 860

400 10.16 YELLOW 6 20 10 860

432 10.97 BROWN 6 20 13 890

472 12.19 GREEN 6 15 12 960

520 13.21 ORANGE 5 5 7 1300

640 16.26 BROWN 6 5 10 1660

ON REQUEST LEFT HAND LAY

372 LH 9.45 BLACK 6 20 10 850

502 LH 12.75 GREEN 6 15 12 980

Galvanised Steel GUY-GRIP®




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GUY-GRIP® Acceptable Fittings

Caution: Hardware of this type is not normally acceptable because fatigue life of GUY-GRIP® dead-ends could be substantially reduced.

Heavy-Duty-Type Cable Thimbles, if used, can collapse when guy tensions are high. If thimbles are used in the loop of the GUY-GRlP® dead-end, a large pin is recommended to fill the loop of the thimble to prevent distortion. The collapsing strength of the thimble and the proper pin size should be obtained from the thimble manufacturer.

ACCEPTABLE FITTINGS

Anchor RodsThimble Eye-Bolts, -Eyenuts & Eyes Pole Fittings Guy-Strain Insulators

ANSI54-1 54-2 54-3 54-4




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Pole Top Make-off

General RecommendationsThe PREFORMEDTM Pole Top Make-Off is a complimentary fitting to the Guy-Grip, described earlier. It is in effect a custom built Pole Top Stay, and consists of a single set of 3 galvanised steel wires of 1400 M Pa strength, helically formed with a single unformed 700 M Pa core wire. The central part of the Make-Off is double-wrapped onto the pole top, after which the two legs are wrapped over the unformed wire to form a seven strand stay of similar strength and diameter to that of a normal staywire, the minimum effective “stay” length is 1800 mm. The central “king” wire is of sufficient length that the parts above the crossover may be utilised as an earth bond.

Similar fittings are designed for use with thimble adaptors.

Catalogue No.: PT

Galvanised Steel Pole Top Make-offs

CATALOGUENO.PT

STAYDIAMETER

(mm)STRANDING

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

RODS PERSET

SETSPER

PACK

APPROXPACK MASS

(kg)

APPROX. LENGTH

OF FITTING(mm)

ASSOCIATED GUY-GRIP

USED WITH PT284-6 7,21 313,35 BLACK 4 15 8 2290 GSDE 284

312-6 7,92 7/2,65 BROWN 4 15 14 2290 GSDE 240

345-6 8,76 314,00 RED 4 15 17 2290 GSDE 345

384-6 9,75 7/3,25 BLACK 4 15 19 2290 GSDE 384

386 9,80 414,00 BLACK 4 15 19 2290 GSDE 384

396-6 10,06 7/3,35 BLUE 4 15 14 2290 GSDE 396

432-6 10,97 514,00 BROWN 4 10 17 2290 GSDE 432

472-6 12,19 7/4,00 GREEN 4 10 20 2290 GSDE 472

520-6 13,25 19/2,65 ORANGE 4 10 24 2290 GSDE 520

640-6 16,25 19/3,25 BROWN 7 5 18 2290 GSDE 640




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Pulling Eye (Red Devil)

The PREFORMEDTM Pulling Eye is designed to facilitate safe, fast installation of GUY-GRIP dead-ends at the anchor rod. Constructed of corrosion-resistant nodular iron, this re-usable tool has a large eye which is offset to position the hook of the chain hoist safely to one side, and permit easy, uncrowded application of the dead-end. The PREFORMEDTM Pulling Eye is adjustable for rod size, and is engineered to withstand a 1360 kg working load without failure. A red vinyl coating provides weather and handling protection and ready identification.

1. Component Parts: The keeper is to be used with

12.7mm, 15.9mm, and 19.1mm anchor rods (see

arrows). For 25.4mm and 31.8mm anchor rods,

the PREFORMED Pulling Eye is used without

the keeper.

CAUTION: The Pulling Eye must be secured with the nut and bolt on every installation.

(Note: The bolt is made of specially heat-treated extra-high-strength steel, and is identified by the industry mark on its head. Any replacement should be of the same quality.)

2. PREFORMED Pulling Eye is position on 19.1mm anchor rod. Note that the keeper (see arrow) is used.

3. PREFORMED Pulling Eye in position on 31.8mm anchor rod. Note that the keeper is not used.

CATALOGUE NO. DESCRIPTION STD. CTN.

PEO-300 Pulling Eye 4 Units

NOTE: 1 360kg working load is based on a 5 to 1 safety factor

Catalogue No.: PEO

12.7mm15.9mm

19.1mm




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Insulated Stay

General RecommendationsDesigned to serve as a one-piece complete stay fitting from the pole top bracket to the eye of the stayrod where the stay angle is fixed at 45°. This fitting can be customised to suit variable length needs, on request.

Catalogue No.: SIL 345/2024 - MFL 34kN, 1 SMALL INSUL.

Catalogue No.: SIL 396/2033 - MFL 54kN, 1 LARGE INSUL. (STD MV. SIZE)

GUY STRAIN INSULATOR

CATALOGUE NO. 2024 2033 2025

WITHSTAND VOLTAGE kV

DRY 23 31 25

WET 11 16 12,5

FLASHOVER VOLTAGE kV

DRY 25 35 30

WET 12 18 15

TENSILE STRENGTH kN 34 90 54

LEAKAGE DISTANCE mm 60 57 48

OVERALL LENGTH mm 90 140 108

NOTE1. Customer must specify Loop diameter

to accommodate particular insulator intended for use.

2. Double insul. assembly also availably on request.

3. A GUY-GRIP® is necessary to attach bottom.

N.B.

4. This product has a fixed length which presupposes 45° stay angle. Please refer to PREFORMEDTM Line Products in event of any variation.




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Double-Wrap GUY-GRIP®

General RecommendationsDouble-Wrap GUY-GRIPS® are designed to terminate solid or stranded wire used for stays, catenaries/messengers etc. at pole top positions, when Stay Insulators are NOT used. Suitable for varying pole diameter and for double wrapping, the Double-Wrap GUY-GRIP® secures the strand at the top of the pole. A standard GUY-GRIP® of the correct size is used to terminate the Staywire at the Stayrod.

Production Characteristics• Positive grip upon the strand that cannot be displaced by bending or vibration.• Even distribution of pressure along a wide area, eliminating concentrated forces.• Fast, simple and uniform application.• Compatibility with the strand to which the fitting is applied.

Crossover Marks: Indicate starting point for application.

Pitch Length: One complete wrap.

Colour Code: Assists in identification of strand size.

Identification Label: Shows catalogue number and strand diameter range.

Cable Loop: Standard on all sizes

Application Note: ENSURE THE CORRECT SIZE FITTING IS USED.

PLEASE NOTE: At time of order please confirm pole diameter.

Catalogue No.: DWGG


CATALOGUENO.

STAYWIRES STRANDING

DIAMETER (mm)

COLOURCODE

DWGG 284 3/3.55 7.21 Black

DWGG 312 7/2.65 7.92 Brown

DWGG 345 3/4.00 8.76 Yellow

DWGG 354 7/3.00 8.99 Orange

DWGG 384 7/3.25 9.75 Red

DWGG 396 7/3.35 10.05 Blue

DWGG 432 5/4.00 10.97 Brown

DWGG 480 7/4.00 12.19 Green

DWGG 520 19/2.65 13.20 Orange




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Identification Guide for PLP® Double-Wrap Grips (Eskom Standard Sizes)

CATALOGUENO. STAYWIRE

POLE DIAMETER

(mm)COLOUR

CODE

LENGTH OF FITTING (L)

(mm)

CABLED LOOP LENGTH – CL

mm ±50

DWGG 432 – 150 5/4.00 150 BROWN 1498 610

DWGG 432 – 250 5/4.00 250 BROWN 1740 800

DWGG 480 – 200 7/4.00 200 to 220 GREEN ** 1500 640

DWGG 480 – 250 7/4.00 250 GREEN 1900 800

DWGG 520 – 200 19/2.65 200 ORANGE 1560 800

DWGG 520 –250 19/2.65 250 ORANGE 1820 990

** This product has two crossover marks approximately 300 mm apart to accommodate Pole Diameter 200 mm and

220 mm




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Spiral Vibration Damper High Impact PVC

General RecommendationsDamping devices are designed for the single purpose of reducing vibration. This single function is entirely different from that of protecting against (1) stress concentrations, (2) fretting or abrasion, and (3) arc-over burning. Because of this, damping devices should be considered only as supplemental to Wraplock Tie, Armour Rod, Side Tie, Spool Tie, or other hardware at tangent supports. Dampers are also used as supplemental protection at dead-ends.

The degree of protection needed on a specific line depends upon a number of factors such as line design, temperature, tension, exposure to wind flow, and vibration history on similar construction in the same area. As a general guide, the following recommendations may be adapted to the specific conditions.

Spiral Vibration Dampers should be given serious consideration when distribution spans exceed 115M and/or 15% tension at 16°C. Spiral Vibration Dampers should be used on conductors between 4,4mm and 19,3mm outside diameter in areas experiencing or having a history of vibration.

Two Spiral Vibration Dampers are recommended to be installed one hand’s width apart, each side of the support, where spans exceed 244 M.

In spans 244 to 488 M: 2 SVD’s on each side of support point i.e. 4 per span.


CATALOGUENO. SVD

CONDUCTOR DIAMETER

(mm)

DAMPING LENGTH

(mm)

TOTAL LENGTH

(mm)32 4,35 – 6,32 940 1200

34 6,33 – 8,28 990 1250

36 8,29 – 11,71 1040 1300

38 11,72 –14,30 1070 1350

40 14,31 – 19,30 1150 1530

Material: The solid polyvinyl chloride helical rod will stand up under ambient temperatures ranging from 24°C below zero to 48°C above zero. Its flow temperature is about 76°C. The material is non-corrosive, has a surface hardness which does not abrade the conductor, and is formulated to resist ultra-violet rays.

Length: Assists in identification of conductor size, corresponding to tabular information.

Damping Section: Helically scaled for interplay of damper and conductor, to provide the action/reaction motion that opposes the natural vibration wave.

Gripping Section: Has a smaller helix designed to grip conductor.

Catalogue No.: SVD




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Selection and Placement Guide

1. METAL FREE SELF SUPPORTING FIBRE OPTIC CABLE APPLICATIONS

SPAN LENGTH NUMBER OF DAMPERS

Up to 150 metres 2 dampers per span

150 metres to 350 metres 4 dampers per span (2 subsets of 2)


*550 metres to 1 000 metres 9 dampers per span (3 subsets of 3)

*1 000 metres to 1 450 metres 12 dampers per span (4 subsets of 3)

2. OPGW AND METALLIC CONDUCTORS (I.E. AL. BASED DISTRIBUTION CONDUCTORS)

SPAN LENGTH NUMBER OF DAMPERS

Up to 250 metres 2 dampers per span



*750 metres to 1 125 metres 9 dampers per span (3 subsets of 3)

*1 125 metres to 1 500 metres 12 dampers per span (4 subsets of 3)

Spiral Vibration Damper High Impact PVC

Application and Inspection: The Gripping Section should be installed approximately one hand’s width from the ends of Armor Rod or other hardware.

It is not necessary to make engineering calculations as to placement.

Installation may be made with hot-sticks at selected locations, after vibration experience has been obtained through line inspections.

Application Instructions: The SPIRAL VIBRATION DAMPER has a large damping helix at one end and a smaller conductor gripping helix at the other. Determine which end has the small gripping helix.

Take the small gripping helix in one hand and rotate the other large damping end around the conductor feeding it into the span.

When all the large coils or pitches have been applied over the conductor position the smaller gripping pitches so this end of the section is approximately 100mm. or one hands width away from the dead-end, or intermediate support/suspension.

The gripping pitches can now be applied to the conductor which completes the application.

Additional Information: PREFORMEDTM SPIRAL VIBRATION DAMPERS are precision devices and should be handled carefully to prevent distortion and damage.

They should be stored in cartons under cover – preferably shelf storage until used. Tools should not be used to snap the ends into position during hand application. Ensure that the correct size fitting is used.




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Lashing Rods

Colour Code and Length: Assist in identification of size, corresponding to tabular information appearing on price pages.

Rod Diameter: Identifies size of metal wire, corresponding to tabular information appearing on price pages. For covered rod, approximate thickness of plastic is indicated in addition to rod diameters.

General RecommendationsLashing Rods are intended for use on all types of messengered overhead cables. They are particularly adaptable to span obstructed by trees or short spans over traffic intersections.

Material Selection: Lashing Rods are made of the same basic material as the messenger to which they are applied. This pertains to galvanized, copperweld and alumoweld. Any of these materials can be selected from the price page tables. The recommended types of strand are also indicated.

Size Selection: In selecting the proper size Lashing Rod it is necessary to determine the smallest circumscribing circle that will enclose the messenger” and cables. The following table will be of assistance:

D = diam of cable/s m = diam of messenger. C = inside diam of lashing rod

1 Cable + 1 Messenger 3 Cables + 1 Messenger

C = (D + m) x 0,85 C = 2,155 D and max “m” = 0,483D

2 Cable + 1 Messenger 4 Cables + 1 Messenger

C = 2 D and max “m” = 0,666D C = 2,414 D and max “m”=0,414D

For groups of cables of unequal diameter, the minimum diameter is best calculated graphically.

Length

Rod DiameterColor CodeDeburred

Catalogue No.: SLR




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Application-InspectionThe smaller inside diameter of the proper size Lashing Rod should exert a low radial pressure on the cables and messenger.

For most installations, one Lashing Rod should be applied, overlapping one pitch length with each successive rod.

Two Lashing Rods, applied 180 degrees apart are recommended when the cable-messenger assembly weighs more than 12kg per metre, or at installations where the angle of sag exceeds 20 degrees from the horizontal.

Lashing Rods

For use in highly corrosive environment, or on extra heavy cables, a neoprene coating can be applied to the Galvanized, Copperweld, Alumoweld or Stainless Steel Lashing Rods appearing on the price pages. However, for normal outdoor power installations, the un-coated Lashing Rod will be satisfactory.

In calculating circumscribing diameters for size selection, the thickness of the neoprene coating can be neglected.

Consult the factory for neoprene covered Lashing Rod. Include the minimum circumscribing diameter and the type of messenger material.

Lashing Rods Neoprene Covered




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Earth Guard

General RecommendationsThe system caters for both vertical and horizontal low voltage overhead line configurations: 400 volts, 3 phase, 4 wire. The moulded PVC hanger in both instances is manu factured from Geon 8700A (High impact) PVC to our Specification No. MS21.

The earth bar comprises a guillotined strip of stain less steel developed in South Africa and known as 3CR12 alloy.

Santoprene rubber grommets are used as thermal protection for the PVC rod and are fitted to the metal strip at the points of suspension.

This inexpensive method of thermal protection was introduced to cater for excessive rises in temperature of the metal strip due to prolonged fault current time intervals. The basic design of both vertical and horizontal units caters for various conductor spacings and numbers. A rectangular bar was chosen in preference to a round earth bar to ensure improved electrical contact especially in the case of badly oxidised conductors.

Catalogue No.: PEG – followed by sub-conductor spacing in mm, no. of conductors and “H” (horizontal) or “V” (vertical).

Testing: Field tests were carried out on actual distribution overhead lines in service with satisfactory results:

Test Parameters: Transformer rating 315 kVA, 4-wire 40 mm’ copper OH line

Earth fault current available approx 200 m from transformer approx 1350 amps.

Tripping time of 200 ampere HRC fuse 0,8 seconds

Test Results: 400 metres from transformer fault current available 725 amps Tripping time 0,8 seconds




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Earth Guard




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PVC Spacer

General RecommendationsPVC SPACER UNIT: A new, inexpensive way of eliminating mid-span clashing on L.V. up to 4kV Distribution lines or telecommunications, circuits. Applied to parallel or converging lines, they maintain spacing required between adjacent spans. The helically formed legs assure absolute uniformity of each application.

Material: Made of rigid solid high impact polyvinyl chloride possessing excellent chemical and strength properties. Outdoor ageing tests carried out indicated that the material does not deteriorate in function or appearance from the effects of severe weather conditions. Industrial fumes and salt water cannot seriously degrade the properties of rigid vinyl, which has been formulated to resist ultra-violet rays.

Applications: PREFORMEDTM PVC Spacers have been designed with an inside diameter suitable for direct application to required mid-span locations. The spacer is easily wrapped on to adjacent wires by hand, without tools, in seconds.

The PVC SPACER can be manufactured to fit any conductor diameter in the range from 5 mm to 15 mm with spacing 100 mm to 400 mm. Other spacings and diameters are available on application. When ordering please state spacing and conductor diameter and stranding.

Catalogue No.: PS

Catalogue No.: PS/45




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Pigtail Bolt Assembly

Pistol Grip Aluminium Strain Clamp (Pistol Type)

CATALOGUENO.

BOLT DIAMETER

(mm)

BOLT LENGTH

(mm)PB10/280 10 280

PB12/380 12 380

PB16/380 16 380

Other sizes on request

CATALOGUENO.

CONDUCTOR RANGE

(mm) UTSNO. OF BOLTS

STC 5/16 5 - 16 70 3

CATALOGUE NO.

HORIZONTAL LOAD RATING

(kN) THREAD

THREAD LENGTH

(mm)

PT 16-380 10 M16 380

Pig Tail Bolts




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Aluminium Suspension Clamp (Cradle Type)

CATALOGUENO.

CONDUCTOR RANGE

(mm) UTS

ASC 818 8 - 18 40

ASC 1226 12 - 26 40

CATALOGUE NO.

LOAD RATING (KN)

FASTENER TYPE

TO SUIT PLATE THICKNESS

(mm)

SSP-70 70 16MM PIN 16

DSK-120 120 M16 BOLT 16

DSK-210 210 M120 BOLT 20

Compliant with Eskom D-DT-3010 & D-DT-7017

Shackles

Threaded Rod AssembliesTHREAD SIZE STANDARD LENGTHS (MM)

M12 350

M16 200, 250, 350

M20 250, 350, 450, 600, 750, 1000

M24 350, 500, 650, 1000, 1200, 1300

Supplied with washers, bonding clips and hex nuts as per Eskom D-DT-

3015.

Other sizes on request.

Catalogue Number: FT




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Eye BoltsCATALOGUE

NO.LOAD RATING

(kN) THREADLENGTH

(mm)

EB 16260 40 M16 260

EB 20250 70 M20 250

EB 20350 70 M20 350

Supplied with washers, bonding clips and hex nuts as per Eskom

D-DT-3005.

Other sizes on request.

Eye NutsCATALOGUE

NO.LOAD RATING

(kN) THREAD

EN 16 40 M16

EN 20 70 M20

distribution - preformed line products

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