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Saes T 629
Saes T 629
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Design............................................................ 3
5 Installation...................................................... 9
6 Testing and Inspection................................. 10
1 Scope
Any deviations, providing less than the mandatory requirements of this standard require
written wavier approval as per Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-302.
3 References
The selection and design of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall
comply with the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
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Issue Date: 31 March, 2004
Next Planned Update: 1 April, 2009 Telecommunications Buried Cable and Wire
4 Design
The GTE 629 Series, "Buried Cable and Wire" is hereby recognized as Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standard SAES-T-629, as modified below.
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Next Planned Update: 1 April, 2009 Telecommunications Buried Cable and Wire
Extreme caution shall be exercised when excavating near gas, oil and
other hydrocarbon pipelines and buried power cables or conductors. No
work shall start in the vicinity of these facilities until the proper work
permits have been obtained and countersigned by the appropriate
agencies including, PDD (Power Distribution Dept) where power cables
are involved.
4.2.4 Paragraphs 6.01 - 6.07 (Addition) Since location and repair is much
more difficult after installation, all cables for direct burial shall be
thoroughly inspected before, during, and after installation (before back
filling trench) to determine that the cable is placed without damage to
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4.3.1 Paragraph 3.04 - In general, when a direct buried cable is placed through
a metallic conduit/pipe, the cable shield/ armor must be bonded
(Cadweld method preferred) to the metallic conduit/pipe at each end of
the conduit/pipe in accordance with GTE Section 887-000-050,
paragraph 4.08 and 629-100-202, paragraph 4.13.
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Buried cable crossings of streets, roads, and highways shall comply with
SAES-T-928, paragraph 4.1.8.4 and 4.1.8.7.
4.4.1 Paragraphs 3.01 - 3.04 (Exception) The "Random Separation" joint trench
method shall not be used in Saudi Aramco for joint trench construction
with power facilities. Joint buried construction with power facilities
requires fixed separation as indicated above and in SAES-T-928.
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4.4.3 Paragraphs 4.07 - 4.10 (Exception) Buried service wires shall be placed
at the minimum depth as specified in paragraph 4.3.4 above.
4.4.4 Paragraphs 4.11 - 4.13 (Exception) Refer to paragraph 4.3.1 above for
bonding requirements when placing a cable inside a metallic conduit.
4.4.6 Paragraphs 6.01 - 6.04 (Exception) See paragraph 4.4.5 above. Joint
pedestals for power and telecommunication cables shall not be used.
4.4.7 Paragraphs 8.01 - 8.07 (Addition) All excavations and restorations shall
be carried out in accordance with the Saudi Aramco "Construction Safety
Manual".
4.5.1 Paragraph 2.12 (Exception) The diameter of the cable plow chute used
shall provide a minimum clearance of 15% of the cable diameter on all
sides of the cable being placed. See SAES-T-624 when placing fiber
optic cables.
4.5.2 Paragraph 2.13 (Exception) The minimum cable bending radius is ten
times the cable diameter. A cable bending radius of less than ten times
the cable diameter shall not be permitted in any part of the cable
handling or placing operation. Therefore, the radius at the bottom of the
cable plow chute shall be equal to or greater than ten times the cable
diameter that is being placed. The arc of the radius of the cable chute
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used shall be extended so that the cable leaves the cable chute at a tangent
to the arc (Refer to Figure 6 of this GTE Section).
4.5.3 Paragraph 2.15 (Addition) To ease the tension placed on the cable as it
is pulled off the reel during installation, the cable reel carrier shall be
equipped with cam roller type bearings on which the spindle bar will be
mounted.
4.5.5 Paragraph 2.22 (Addition) The cable shall be supported or guided from
the cable reel to the cable plow chute. Vendor approved cable plowing
mechanism/equipment/accessories shall be used. Refer to paragraph
4.5.2 above.
4.5.6 Paragraph 2.23 (Addition) The cable shall be positioned in such a way,
during installation, that it will not come in close contact with extreme
heat such as from a tractor's engine or exhaust pipe.
This GTE Section is not a mandatory section for Saudi Aramco purposes.
This GTE Section is not a mandatory section for Saudi Aramco purposes. Saudi
Aramco Drawing AB-036897, "Buried/ Underground Cable Route Marker Post
and Signs", provides typical installation information. Marker posts and signs
shall be placed as directed by the Saudi Aramco Telecommunications Outside
Plant Engineer in the scope of work. Marker post/sign locations shall be shown
on the construction drawings. Marker/Identification tape shall be placed in
accordance with SAES-T-928, paragraph 4.1.8.3.
See paragraphs 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 above for other applicable safety requirements.
The requirements listed below apply to new construction also.
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4.8.3 Paragraph 6.01 - 6.02 (Addition) Shoring of excavation walls and other
required safety precautions shall be as directed in paragraphs 4.2.1 -
4.2.2 above.
5 Installation
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Revision Summary
31 March, 2004 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document, and reissued
with no other changes.
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