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    TIGER TIPS

    SPLICING NEXANS AMERCABLE


    MINING CABLES
    Procedures for splicing trailing cables are many in number 5. Always clean the insulation surface before any taping
    and various in methodology. Of these, some work well, others procedure is done. This especially pertains to Mine Power
    are average, and some do not hold for long. The requisite of Feeders where a semi-conductive paint is applied to
    any splice is to remove the damaged portion and rebuild the the insulation surface at the factory. Any cable with
    cable as closely as possible to the original factory a semi-conductive rubber or semi-conductive tape
    manufacture. This involves several key steps that will influence insulation shield should be extra carefully cleaned and
    all of the following: cable function, cable reliability, life of the checked. Use of aluminum oxide cloth is sometimes
    splice itself and subsequent downtime. It is not the purpose of necessary to buff out all traces of the semi-conductive
    this paper togive detailed step-by-step procedures for splicing. material. Do not use regular sandpaper, as it may be
    Kit manufacturers provide these. The purpose is to highlight conductive. Failure to eliminate semi-conductive residue
    key areas of splicing which are not usually emphasized can result in tracking of high voltage down the insulation
    enough. Some of these items will require a little more splice surface and subsequent splice failure.
    time and effort initially, but this will pay back dividends in the 6. Stagger connections on all conductors to reduce bulkiness
    long run. in the splice and aid in flexibility. If crimp connectors are
    used make sure they are tight, but not to the point of
    Important points to remember are: crushing individual wires.
    1. Cut out all twists, kinks, and crushed spots. If there are 7. Rebuild the helix of the conductors in all round cables.
    several splices close together, remove them all and Running the conductors “straight through” will result in
    make one (1) splice. This will eliminate many of the poor fatigue resistance and poor flexibility.
    weak spots. 8. Equalize the length on the power conductors when making
    2. When stripping the jacket, make the initial cuts so the ends the crimp connection. Careful measurements and visual
    are tapered. The taper should be six (6) times the jacket observation can achieve this. Attention to detail as each
    thickness, minimum. This taper will promote adhesion with crimp is made will yield good results. The best way to
    the splice jacket and reduce the possibility of moisture equalize lengths is to make all of the power conductor
    entering the cable. Flat cables have a thinner jacket which crimps first, then spread the conductors apart, reinsulated,
    does not have to be removed from the splice area, but may rebuild shielding, etc.
    be if desired. 9. Splice the grounds and ground check back together
    3. Always take care to avoid nicking or cutting the underlying staggering the points of connection and allowing some
    components and materials. Whether it is the strand, the slack. The slack will keep tension off of these small
    insulation, or the shielding, subsequent problems can arise. conductors.
    4. When trimming back the shielding components of Type 10. Finish the splice with the new jacket.
    SHD cable or Mine Power Feeder, make square, even cuts. Make sure the factory jacket
    Leave no loose threads or sharp points protruding out. is clean and the surface
    These can initiate corona in the splice. roughened. This will promote
    adhesion where the jackets
    overlap, as will the use of
    adhesive where required by
    the splice kit manufacturer.

    AmerCable.nexans.com • e-mail: [email protected]


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