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Dropwire had been around since the 1930's was normally erected
by an overhead gang. With the introduction of specialist equipment and the lightweight, plastic covered, Dropwire No. 3, the GPO sought ways for the
erection of such to be completed by one person. In this case they were
looking at a case for a one man installer, who would install both the line and
telephone instrument.
P.O. ENGINEERING DEPT
ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS
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OVERHEAD
E3107
Issue 1, 13.4.66
OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION
Erection of Cables, Dropwire, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 by One-man
Installers
1. General
This Instruction describes the methods to be used by one-man installers when
erecting single spans of dropwire e.g. pole to bracket, not involving road or
power crossings. Special attention is drawn to the following Instructions:-
Test of wood pole - C 5101.
Description, use and erection of Cables, Dropwire, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 - E 3101
Erection of Cables, Dropwire, Nos. 1, 2 and 3 by two-man installation party - E
3106.
Overhead works - general precautions against accidents - J 1001.
Works in public streets - guarding and lighting of Underground, obstructions and
temporary traffic control - J 1150.
2. Limitations in the use of one-man installers
Though suitable jobs can normally be identified quite readily by Routing and
Record officers, the final decision on whether the job can be done single-handed
must rest with the installer. When surveying the job, the installer must take
account of the standard safety regulations as laid down in the Safety Guide RG
41 and where the job cannot be completed safely by one man he should report the
fact to his Distribution officer. Typical examples of where the job cannot be
done single-handed within the safety regulations are:-
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where the ladder footing is insecure and lashing is
impracticable.
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where the ladder issued to the installer (i.e. No. 4A or No.
5) is not adequate for the work in hand.
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where the dropwire must be erected over a road or over power
wires.
3. In such circumstances the Distribution officer will, if
possible, arrange assistance while the installer is on site; otherwise the job
should be completed as soon as possible afterwards by a two-man installation
party or by teaming up two one-man installers. The work which can be done
single-handed by the installer should be completed on the first visit.
4. Principles underlying the methods to be used
The methods described in detail in pars. 8-12 are based on the following
principles:-
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The installer should climb and descend poles and ladders
with his hands unimpeded
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The dropwire should be tensioned from the pole for normal
jobs or from the ground when a bracket-to-bracket span is run
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Standard safety regulations and precautions as laid down in
the Safety Guide RG 41 and in J 1001 must be adhered to.
5. A basic method suitable for most jobs is described in par. 8,
and variations of it are given for use when:-
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obstructions such as trees prevent the dropwire being
readily raised to full height.
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bracket-to-bracket spans have to be erected.
The methods described for these special conditions permit the
installer to raise the wire to full height while working from the ground.
6. The methods have been designed to reduce the carrying of
tools and stores and the climbing of ladders and poles to a minimum, and should
be followed as far as practicable. When conditions do not permit them to be
adhered to precisely the general principles underlying the methods should be
borne in mind.
7. Special items of stores required. The following items are
required to carry out the methods described:-
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A tool basket line. A 12yd. length of Line, Sash, No. 5, one
end to be tied permanently to the handles of the tool basket leaving a free
end about 12in. long which should be fitted with a snap hook.
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A lashing line. A 10yd. length of Line, Sash, No. 5, for
lashing the foot of the ladder when an insecure footing is encountered.
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A hand line. A 36yd. length of Line, Sash, No. 2, fitted
with a snap hook at one end.
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A wiring shackle (see Fig. 1). This is required when it is
necessary to raise the dropwire span to full height when working from the
ground and where the pole fittings will not allow the hand line or dropwire
to pass freely over them. It should be made from an 8in, length of No. 8
gauge steel wire formed into a U shape. A snap hook should be attached to
one side of the U and a 12in, length of 1in. light steel chain to the other.
Items (c) and (d) are required only for certain special
circumstances (see pars. 10, 11 and 12) and should be kept together in the
vehicle ready for use as required.

FIG. 1
8. Erecting dropwire. No obstructions - normal method to be used
In this method the dropwire is first attached to the building and then paid out
to the serving pole. Erection at the pole is carried out by the installer
pulling up the dropwire by means of the tool basket line after he is secured to
the Pole. The sequence of operations is given in Table 1. The Table also
indicates the main safety precautions which should be borne in mind.
TABLE 1
ERECTING DROPWIRE - NO OBSTRUCTIONS
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Operations and details of procedure |
Safety prompts |
a. |
Arrival at premises.
i) Park vehicle near-side to kerb and close to serving pole if
possible.ii) Check access and customer's requirements.
iii) Survey route of span, attachment point, cable run, etc.
iv) Check ladder footing.
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Do not cause undue obstruction to other
road users |
b. |
Preparatory work - house end.
i) Display red flag on vehicle where appropriate.ii) Take tool
basket with brackets, clamps, etc. and ladder to the house
iii) Return to vehicle for dropwire (and stores and tools for
external earth if required).
iv) Erect ladder.
v) Pay off enough dropwire to reach the bracket point and for
lead-in.
vi) Attach the clamp to the dropwire at the estimated position of
the bracket.
vii) Tie the dropwire to the handle of the tool basket.
viii) Double the free end of the tool basket line and tuck it in
the pocket so that it will be pulled out easily should it become
tensioned while the ladder is being climbed.
(ix) Ascend ladder.
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Erect the ladder with 4:1 slope. Check
footing. Place the dropwire arum so that it does not obstruct
traffic.
Climb with hands free at all times.
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c. |
House fixing, lead-in and external, earth. i) Pull up the tool
basket and secure it to the Ladder.
ii) Fix bracket and attach the dropwire.
iii) Run lead to lead-in point, resisting the ladder to maintain
a comfortable working position.
iv) Provide external earth if required.
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Get a comfortable ladder working
position so that the work can be done without stretching |
d. |
Preparatory work - pole end. i) Carry ladder and tool basket
to serving pole.
ii) Test pole. Inspect footing for the ladder.
iii) Collect the lashing line (if required).
iv) Erect the ladder, lash using lashing line if footing is
insecure.
v) Collect, inspect and put on safety belt.
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If the footing is slippery or insecure
the foot of the ladder will require lashing to the pole as explained
in RG 41. Erect the ladder at approximately 4:1 slope |
e. |
Erecting the span. i) Pay out the dropwire to the pole keeping
clear of minor obstructions. Wherever possible lay the dropwire flat
on ground.
ii) Cut the dropwire to approximate length and tie it to the
handle of tool basket.
iii) Tuck the doubled end of the tool basket line under the
safety belt.
iv) Ascend the ladder, lash top of the ladder to the pole, if not
done previously, ascend the pole to working position. Secure safety
belt.
v) Pull up the tool basket and dropwire, secure the basket to
pole fitting.#
vi) Pull up slack in the dropwire, secure temporarily.
vii) Fit clamp.
viii) Tension the dropwire and secure in the clamp.
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f. |
Terminating and testing. i) Cut the dropwire to length. Put
the excess wire in the tool basket.
ii) Check allocated pair with handset and terminate the dropwire.
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g. |
Clearing up on work site. i) Lower the tool basket using the
tool line basket.
ii) Descend the pole with the free end of the tool basket line
tucked under the safety belt. Unlash ladder at the top in passing.
iii) Take down the ladder, return with the tool basket etc. to
the vehicle. |
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9. Obstructions at the house-end of the span
When the obstruction is near the house-end of the span it will usually be
possible to clear it while paying out the span. Alternatively it may be possible
to place the dropwire through or over the obstruction using Rods, Pruning. The
dropwire can then be erected as described in par. 8, Table 1.
10. Obstructions mid-span or near the pole (see Fig. 2)
When the obstruction is mid-span or near the pole it will usually be more
practicable for the installer, working from the ground, to raise the dropwire by
using the hand line. In this method one end of the hand line is passed over a
pole fitting and attached to the dropwire previously laid out to the pole. The
other end of the hand line is looped round the dropwire at the point where it is
likely to foul the obstruction during erection. The span is then raised by the
installer from the ground by pulling on the hand line and using the control loop
to guide the dropwire past the obstruction. Full details of the method are given
in Table 2.

FIG. 2
TABLE 2
ERECTING DROPWIRE - OBSTRUCTION MID-SPAN OR NEAR THE SERVING POLE
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Operations and details of procedure |
Safety prompts |
a. |
Preparatory work:
i) Proceed as in normal method, Table 1, Sections (a) - (d).
ii) Collect the hand line and wiring shackle.
iii) Pay out the hand line. Clip end to the tool basket handle. |
Lash foot of the ladder if footing is slippery or
insecure |
b. |
i) Tuck end of the tool basket line under the safety
belt. Ascend ladder, lash top to pole if not already done. Ascend
pole. Secure safety belt. ii) Pull up the tool basket, secure it
to the fitting.
iii) Fit clamp to the pole fitting.
iv) Fit the wiring shackle to the pole (if required) to ensure
free running of the hand line.
v) Pass one end of the hand line over the pole fitting or through
the shackle so that the free end reaches the ground.
vi) Descend the pole.
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Ladder to be lashed using the lashing
line on top section if not lashed previously. |
c. |
Erecting the span. i) Pay out the dropwire as in
Table 1, Section (e) (i) passing it round the obstruction.
ii) Cut to approximate length. Secure it to the snap hook of hand
line.
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Place the drum where it will not
obstruct traffic. |
d. |
Clearing the obstruction (see
Fig. 2). i) Pass free end of the hand line over the
dropwire to form a control loop. Move this control loop along the
dropwire to the point where the dropwire is likely to foul the
obstruction.
(ii) Working on the ground, hold the control
loop in one hand and the line to the pole head in the other.
Manipulate the hand line and loop to tension and guide the dropwire
into position
(iii) Pull up the dropwire using the hand line;
secure the hand line to the base of the pole.
(iv) Remove hand line loop from dropwire span.
(v) Ascend pole and proceed in the manner described in Table 1,
Section (e) (vii) and (viii)
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Check for pedestrians and vehicles in
drives before pulling up dropwire. |
e. |
Terminating, testing and clearing
up.Proceed as in the normal method, Table 1, Sections
(f) and (g).
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11. Obstructions very near the pole
If the obstruction is very near the pole it may be more satisfactory to place
one end of the hand line over or through the obstruction after it has been
passed over the pole fitting and then attach it to the end of the dropwire. It
can then be used to pull the dropwire into position from the ground.
12. Bracket-to-bracket spans
If it is found necessary to tension dropwire spans from the bracket end, e.g.
building to building spans:-
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attach the dropwire to the served building.
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pay out the span as in the normal method.
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erect the dropwire and pass it through the wiring shackle
attached to the serving bracket so that the span can be tensioned and
secured temporarily by the installer, working on the ground
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fit the clamp at the serving bracket to support the span.
13. Combined units
When road crossing or power crossing spans are erected by two one - man
installers working together, follow the methods detailed in E 3106 for erecting
dropwire by two - man installation parties.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTION
C Marketing Installation
2 External
A1002
Issue 2, Jan 1974
OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION
Erection of Cable, Dropwire by One Man Installers
1. GENERAL
This Instruction describes the methods to be used by installers when erecting
dropwire.
Special attention is drawn to the following Instructions:-
Test of wood pole - A2 N1351.
Cable Dropwire. Description and conditions of use - A1010.
Cable Dropwire. Construction Practices - A1020.
Overhead works - general precautions against accidents - A2 E5501.
Work in the vicinity of power wires - A2 E5503.
Road Works Guarding Manual.
2. LIMITATIONS IN THE USE OF ONE-MAN INSTALLERS
Though suitable jobs can normally be identified by Routing and Record Officers,
the final decision on whether the job can be done single-handed MUST rest
entirely with the installer. Other than the qualifications set out in this
instruction, which limits the ability of the one-man installer to undertake work
applicable to the use of the dispenser (see para 2(a) to (e)), the work of the
one-man installer must be limited to three spans, (including the span to the
house) and to only one road crossing. When inspecting the job, the installer
must take account of the standard safety regulations as laid down in the Safety
Guide RG 41 and where the job cannot be completed safely by one man he should
report the fact to his Control Officer. Typical examples of where the job cannot
be done single-handed within the safety regulations are:-
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Where the ladder footing is insecure and lashing is
impracticable.
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Where the ladder issued to the installer (ie No. 4A or No.
5) is not adequate for the work in hand.
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Where the dropwire must be erected over a road and there is
insufficient visibility or where traffic is too heavy to allow the method in
tables 2, 3A and 3B to be used safely.
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Where more than 3 spans (including the span to the house) of
Dropwire No. 3 are required.
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Where Dropwire No. 4 is required.
3. In such circumstances the Control Officer will arrange
assistance while the installer is on site. If this is not possible, work should
be undertaken later by an appropriate party. Under no circumstances will the
work be withdrawn from a one-man installer and given to another, later. If
circumstances are such that a one-man installer cannot complete the work, that
part of the work which he can do single handed. including proving the pair to
the DP, lead-in and internal work, should be completed prior to leaving the
site.

FIG. 1
4. PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING THE METHODS TO BE USED
The methods described in detail in paras 8-16 are based on the following
principles:-
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The installer should climb and descend poles and ladders
with his hands free.
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The dropwire should be tensioned from the pole for normal
jobs or from the ground when a bracket-to-bracket span is run.
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Standard safety regulations and precautions as laid down in
the Safety Guide RG 41 and in M4 E0600 must be adhered to.
5. Basic methods suitable for most jobs not involving road or
power crossings are described in para 8 and for those involving a road crossing
in para 9.
Variations are outlined in the following paragraphs:-
10 - Multispan jobs (3 spans including span to the house) - no obstructions - no
road crossings.
11 - Multispan jobs (3 spans including span to the house) - Road Crossing
pulling up from house end.
12 - Multispan jobs (3 spans including span to the house) - Road Crossing
pulling up from pole end.
13 - Obstructions in line of route.
14 - Crossings over power.
15 - Bracket-to-bracket spans.
6. The methods have been designed to reduce the carrying of
tools and stores and the climbing of ladders and poles to a minimum, and should
be followed as far as practicable. When conditions do not permit them to be
adhered to precisely the general principles underlying the methods should be
borne in mind.

FIG. 2
BASE LINE
(12 YARDS SASH No.5 WITH SNAP HOOK )
7. SPECIAL ITEMS OF STORES REQUIRED
The following items are required to carry out the methods described:-
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A tool basket line. A 12 yard length of Line, Sash No. 2 as
a hand line, one end to be tied permanently to the handles of the tool
basket, leaving a free end about 12 inches long which should be fitted with
a snap hook.
(Figure 2).
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A ladder tie.
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A long sashline. A 72 yard length of Line, Sash No. 2.
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A medium sashline. A 48 yard length of Line, Sash No. 2.
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A short sashline. A 24 yard length of Line, Sash No. 2.
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Three Pulleys, Dropwire No. 1 (Figure 3).
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A Dispenser, Dropwire No. 1 - loaded with a plywood drum of
Cable Dropwire No. 3 (Figure 1). NOTE. Do not use a drum which is nearly
empty for erecting dropwire across roads as the wire might slip off the drum
and fall into the road. This limitation will not apply to later supplies of
dropwire No. 3, identifiable by a red circle on the flange of the drum,
which have the dropwire fixed securely to the centre of the drum.
Additionally, these drums will have a marker on the inner flange to indicate
when the last 100 yards of dropwire has been reached. For safety reasons
when fitting Drum of Dropwire to Dropwire Dispenser the inner end of the
Dropwire left-exposed for test acceptance purposes should be cut off close
to its anchorage.
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Safety cones and Signs.
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Two Belts, Pole No. 1 (Figure 3a).

FIG. 3
PULLEY DROPWIRE No.1

FIG. 3A
BELTS, POLE No. 1
8. ERECTING DROPWIRE - No obstructions and no road crossing
The method shown in Table 1 to be used. In this method the dropwire is
first attached to the building and then paid out to the serving pole. Erection
at the pole is carried out by the installer pulling up the dropwire by means of
the tool basket line after he is secured to the pole. The sequence of operation
is given in Table 1. The Table also indicates the main safety precautions which
should be borne in mind.
TABLE 1
ERECTING DROPWIRE - NO OBSTRUCTIONS AND NO ROAD CROSSING



9. ROAD CROSSING - Light traffic
The following method should be used when it is necessary to erect spans of
dropwire over roads.
In this method the dropwire span is erected by the one man
installer using the dropwire dispenser and two sashlines.
The short sashline is passed over a wiring pulley at one end of the span and
both ends secured to the pole belt near the ground. A long sashline is suspended
from another pulley at the other end of the span and its short end passed
through the guide on the dispenser and securely attached to the dropwire as
close as possible to the drum on the dispenser. The longer end of the sashline
is then laid out on the ground to the point where the short sashline was tied
off.
The long sashline is securely attached to one end of the
suspended short sashline and when traffic conditions permit, the running end of
the short sashline is pulled up to raise the joined lines clear of the road. The
dropwire is then pulled across from the dispenser by means of the sashline until
there is sufficient for its termination. The sashline should be secured and the
tension maintained on the dropwire by the dispenser until the dropwire clamps
are fitted.
Full details of the method are given in Tables 2, 3A and 3B.
TABLE 2
PREPARATORY WORK FOR ERECTION OF DROPWIRE SPANS OVER ROADS LIGHT TRAFFIC

TABLE 3A
ERECTION OF DROPWIRE SPANS OVER ROADS WHERE THERE IS GOOD VISIBILITY FROM THE
POLE END OF THE SPAN




FIG. 4

TABLE 3B
ERECTION OF DROPWIRE SPANS OVER ROADS WHERE THERE IS GOOD VISIBILITY FROM THE
HOUSE END OF THE SPAN




10. MULTI SPAN JOBS - (up to 3 spans including span to the house)
NO SERIOUS OBSTRUCTIONS IN LINE OF ROUTE
NO CROSSINGS OVER POWER
NO ROAD CROSSINGS
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Pull sufficient dropwire off the dispenser for the lead in
and attach dropwire clamp at the estimated position of the bracket at the
house end. Climb ladder and attach clamp to bracket.
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Take ladder, tool basket and pulley to the first pole and
erect ladder return to the house end for dispenser.
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Release the braking action of the dispenser so that the drum
revolves freely. To introduce the necessary number of twists into the span
length rotate the whole dispenser by the carrying handle a number of times,
(approximately on twist for every five yards of span.) Payout the dropwire
towards the first pole.
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At the first pole put the dropwire through a pulley,
dropwire and attach the pulley to the handle of the tool basket.
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Climb pole with hand line in belt and fasten safety belt.
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Pull up basket, pulley and wire.
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Tension first span and attach dropwire support or clamps
using dropwire support at straight through position or clamps at angle
poles.
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Descend pole and take ladder to next pole.
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Return to dispenser and put twists into dropwire as (iii)
above. Payout dropwire to next pole.
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Repeat (iii) to (ix) until the spans have been erected.
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Tension final span and terminate.
11 MULTI SPAN JOBS - (up to 3 spans including span to the house).
ROAD CROSSING
(a) If Road Crossing is in First Span from House.
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Place the dropwire dispenser at foot of serving pole and
erect span as in Table 3B.
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At house end pull through sufficient dropwire for lead
in and termination.
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Attach dropwire to house bracket using dropwire clamp.
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Proceed to serving pole, tension span and attach
dropwire clamps.
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Take ladder to next pole on route.
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Return for dropwire dispenser and proceed along the pole
route as in (10) (iii) - (xi).
(b) If Road Crossing is in Second Span from House;
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Place the dropwire dispenser at the foot of the second
pole from house. ie the pole on the far side of the road crossing from
the house. Suspend the long sashline from a pulley and attach the short
end to the dropwire close to the drum. Neatly stow the long end at the
foot of the pole.
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Suspend the medium sashline from a pulley at the serving
pole. Neatly stow the long end at the foot of the pole.
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Fix the bracket at the house and suspend the short
sashline from a pulley.
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Return to the Second Pole and lay out the long sashline
across the road, to the intermediate pole, attach the long sashline to
the medium sashline and pull through the surplus line.
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Continue laying out the sashline and tie it to the short
sashline at the house. Pull through the surplus line.
NOTE. Keep slack to a minimum to minimise pulling up time.
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When traffic conditions permit pull up both spans in one
operation and pull over sufficient dropwire for lead-in and termination.
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Tension spans and attach dropwire clamps (or dropwire
supports at through positions).
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Complete the remaining span as in (10) (iii) - (xi).
12 MULTI SPAN JOBS - (up to 3 spans including the span to the house).
ROAD CROSSINGS. Pulling up position at Distribution Pole end.
(a) If Road Crossing is in First Span from DP
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Place dropwire dispenser at foot of pole on the route
side of the road crossing and erect the span to the DP as in Table 3A.
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Attach the dropwire to the DP using a dropwire
clamp and terminate on block. Place pole belt at the top of pole and
secure rope.
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Proceed to second pole, tension dropwire and secure with
dropwire clamps or dropwire support if at a straight through position.
Attach pole belt at the bottom of pole and attach sashline.
iv) Complete the erection of the remaining spans as in (10) (iii) (xi).
The last span should be tensioned from the serving pole, not from the
house bracket.
(b) If Road Crossing is in Second Span from DP
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Place dropwire dispenser at foot of the pole on the far
side of the road from the DP and suspend a long sashline from a pulley
and attach the short end to the dropwire close to the drum. Neatly stow
the long end near the foot of the pole.
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Suspend the medium sashline from a pulley at the
intermediate pole. Neatly stow the long end near the foot of the pole.
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Suspend the short sashline from a pulley at the DP.
Secure the ends temporarily.
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Return to the dispenser position and lay out the
sashline along the route of the first span. Attach the sashline to the
prepared sashline at the intermediate pole and pull through the surplus.
Continue to lay out the sashline to the DP and attach it to the short
sashline. Pull through the surplus line and when traffic conditions
permit erect both spans in one operation.
NOTE. Keep slack to a minimum to reduce pulling up time.
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Tension spans and attach dropwire clamps (or dropwire
supports at through positions).
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Complete the erection of the remaining span as in (10)
(iii) (xi). Tension from the pole not the house bracket.
NOTE. If suitable pulling up position with good visibility of the road
crossing cannot be obtained the job should not be attempted by a man
working unaided.
13. OBSTRUCTIONS IN LINE OF ROUTE
Where there are obstructions under the final position of the span the dropwire
should be erected as described in the preceding paragraphs for road crossings.
The sashline should be laid over the obstruction, carefully avoiding such
obstacles as scrolls on metal gates which would subsequently catch the sashline.
Where a car forms the obstruction and the owner is not available to move it,
carefully lay the sashline over it ensuring that the sashline will not foul wing
mirrors, gutters or bumpers when pulled up. The sashline should be rolled into a
ball and thrown over obstacles such as trees or high fences, taking care to
avoid throwing the line into a road or where it might hit other people. Avoid
draping the sashline in such a way that it will be caught up by pedestrians or
vehicles.
14. CROSSINGS OVER POWER
Crossings over power wires are tackled in the same way as road crossings except
that one end of the long sashline should be rolled into a ball and thrown over
the power line. Take care not to throw the line into a road or where it might
hit other people. Ensure that the dispenser tensioning device is adjusted to
maintain sufficient tension on the dropwire to prevent it sagging onto the power
line while being drawn into position. Do not attempt power crossings unaided
where the sashline would hang into a road.
See A2 E5503 for limitations on the erection of Post Office
wires in the vicinity of power wires.
15. BRACKET-TO-BRACKET SPANS
If it is found necessary to tension dropwire spans from the bracket end, e.g,
building to building spans:-
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Erect the dropwire using one of the methods in the preceding
paragraphs and pass it through the pulley attached to the serving bracket so
that the span can be tensioned and secured temporarily by the installer
working on the ground.
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Fit the clamp or clamps to support the span.
16. MAINTENANCE OF DROPWIRE DISPENSER AND PULLEYS
To facilitate adjustment of the braking action of the dispenser the large thread
on the spindle and the ends of the spring should be smeared with grease. The
lock of the dispenser and the bearings of the pulleys should be lightly oiled.
Before use check that the dispenser and the pulleys are in good
working order and free from cracked welds or broken parts. Check particularly
the condition of the chain and catch on the pulleys.
17. SASHLINES
To reduce springiness and the tendency to twist and kink new sashlines should be
pre-stretched by tying to a convenient fixed object and pulling hard on the
other end.
This operation should be repeated at not less than 3 monthly
intervals to ensure that the line has not been severely weakened by wear or
rotting.
It is quite easy to apply a pull of about 100lbs which is
several times the maximum reached in normal use. Be ready in case the line
breaks. Inspect the line for wear, indicated by broken or frayed strands.
If there is any doubt about the condition of the tine change it
at once.
NOTE. Substitutes should not be used in place of sashline No. 2.
Most of the plastic lines which are available are liable to kink and do not lie
flat on the road surface.
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