A.E. AL MOOSA CO. W.L.L.

METHOD OF STATEMENT

METHOD STATEMENT FOR JOINTING ON DEAD/ DE-ENERGISED LV CABLES

SCOPE
The method statement describes the activities and performance of associated quality control activities related to cable
jointing confirming to relevant specifications, documents and local regulations.

PURPOSE:
This Method of Statement establishes the procedure adopted by A.E. AL MOOSA CO. to make the Parallel
Branch Joints For 4 Core XLPe/SWA/PVC Cables (as below)

240mm2 MAIN to 240/120/70/25mm2 BRANCH

120mm2 MAIN to /120/70/25mm2 BRANCH

NOTES:
 This joint must be installed by a skilled jointer who is fully conversant with the required installation techniques.
 HEALTH & SAFETY: All personnel should observe the relevant Health &Safety regulations that are in force.
 Resin compounds are sensitive to moisture and must be kept dry. Ensure joint shell and internal components
are dry before mixing the resin and whilst pouring the resin.
 All joint must be made colour to colour unless otherwise instructed by a responsible engineer.
 A radial clearance of 10mm is required between any part of the completed joint and the inside of the joint
shell. In carrying out the following operations this requirement should be continually checked.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

1. Megger

2. Multimeter

3. Hand Tool Set

4. Generator

5. Cable cutter

6. Fire Extinguishers

While using all equipment, necessary approved HSE plan and regulation to be adopted as per iso standards to give
more priority to the safety issues. During execution all necessary safety procedures to be followed for a smooth
working environment.
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METHOD OF STATEMENT

BEFORE STARTING
 Check to ensure that the kit you are going to use fits the cable.
 Refer to the kit label and the title of the installation instruction.
 Components or working steps may have been improved since you last installed this product.
 Carefully read and follow the steps in the installation instruction.

PREPARATION OF CABLES
 Align and support the cables at the jointing position ensuring they are level. Mark the centre of the joint and
strip the cables to the dimensions shown below. Using the bottom half of the joint shell as a template position
the branch and strip to the dimensions below, ensuring the cores extend 200mm beyond the joint centre line.
Abrade the cable outer sheath for a minimum distance of 40mm from the sheath termination.

CABLE SIZE (mm2) W (mm2)

240 to 240 870
240 to 70/120 670
240 to 25 480
70/120 to 70/120 770
70/120 to 25 480

 Carefully splay the armour wires and position the armour support ring, (use PVC tape to hold the two halves of
the armour support ring together) 20mm from the sheath termination. The bedding sheath may be built up
using PVC tape until the collar is a tight fit.
 Relay the armour wires onto the support ring. Wrap the length of Tinned Copper Mesh over the wires.
 Firmly secure using the worm drive clip around the Tinned Copper Mesh.
NOTE: For cables up to 25mm2 only one worm drive clip is used.
 Remove the bedding to within 5mm of the armour termination.
 Using suitable wedges, open the cores of the main cable for jointing with a minimum distance of 20mm
between adjacent cores. Study the disposition of the main and branch cores and select the connector positions
most appropriate to the required core setting, noting the connectors are fitted on diametrically opposite cores
at each of two positions. Each pair being placed about the joint centre line with a minimum of 20mm between
the pairs.

FITTING THE CONNECTORS

BRANCH CONNECTORS
Ensure there is an adequate clearance between the connectors and the joint shell before torque tightening shear head
screws

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METHOD OF STATEMENT
 Working on one of the main cable conductors remove the insulation for a distance equal to the length of the
connector plus 20mm.
 Cut the branch/service to length, strip the insulation to suit, lightly abrade all conductors.

SERVICE CONNECTORS
 Ensure there is an adequate clearance between the connectors and the joint shell before tightening the
connectors.

FOR SERVICE CONDUCTORS (25MM2)

 Splay the strands of the service conductor into a single layer, lay on top main conductor
 Wrap brass gauze around any COPPER conductors.
 Assemble the connector and making sure that the strands of the branch/service conductor are correctly
secured.
 Tighten the screw gradually until the head shears.

RE-INSULATING THE CONNECTORS

Ensure there is an adequate clearance between the connectors and the joint shell before insulating the connectors.

Working on one connector at a time

STAGE 1: Fold back the linen backing to the opposite edge.

STAGE 2: Pass the insulation sheet between the cores, folded linen backing first with the adhesive (light) side facing the
connector.

STAGE 3: Ensure the connector is situated centrally in the sheet and complete the removal of the backing.

STAGE 4: Enclose the connector in the insulation sheet by pinching the (light) edges together to form a tube.

STAGE 5: Bend surplus insulation sheet and wrap once round with PVC tape.

FITTING THE ARMOUR BOND

 Remove the insulation from the ends of the earth bonds.
 At the single end of the joint loosen the inner worm drive clip around the armour wires and insert the 50mm
exposed end of the bond between the tinned copper mesh and the clip allowing the bond to project 10mm
beyond the clip. Retighten the clip securely.
 On the branch cable loosen the worm drive clip around the armour wires and insert the 150mm length of
exposed strand between the clip and mesh. Bend the projecting exposed strand so that the free end can be
inserted between the clip and mesh of the main cable. Loosen the inner clip around the armours of the main
cable and insert the free end of the bonds between the clip and the mesh. Retighten both worm drive clip
securely.
 Set the bond to allow a minimum of 10mm between them and the cable cores/connectors.

COMPLETING THE JOINT

Ensure joint shell and internal component are dry before mixing and pouring the resin.

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METHOD OF STATEMENT
 Using the bottom half of the joint shell as a template, mark the cable entry positions. Build up the cable at the
joint shell entries using the hessian tape, remove the paper backing from the foam strip and apply to the cables
at the hessian tape/cable entry positions so that the joint shell cable entries are a snug fit.
 Support the bottom half of the joint shell in its final position, check the clearances between the joint shell and
any internal parts of the joint are a minimum of 10mm, if necessary adjust the joint to achieve the correct
clearance.
 Secure the top half of the joint shell to the bottom by fitting metal clips adjacent to the cable entries. Fit the
plastic edge strips and CHECK THE CABLE SEALS
 ENSURE THE JOINT SHELL AND CABLES ARE FIRMLY SUPPORTED. Mix the compound in accordance with the
instructions provided and pour STEADILY into the joint shell. Care should be taken to avoid trapping air at the
cable crutch or at the centre of the joint.
NOTE: Where more than one pack of compound is required each additional pack must be mixed and poured
immediately following the previous pack.
 When the shell is completely full fit the lid.

BACK FILLING
 Care should be taken to ensure that the joint shell is not disturbed, particularly when back filling, before the
compound has set.
 The cable joint can be energized immediately after completion and before backfilling as long as the joint box is
adequately supported to prevent the box sagging or opening up, due to the compound weight as this may
compromise clearances.
 The compound must then be allowed to fully cure, approximately 2 hours, before backfilling takes place.
 Ensure that no stones or other sharp objects are included in the vicinity of the joint. The soil should be packed
firmly around the joint before completing back filling.

Please dispose of all waste according to environmental regulations.

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