As you know, if not handled carefully, the medium voltage cable business is full of risk. It’s easy to keep your schedule top of mind when working within a 5kV to 35kV medium voltage range, but safety must come first. Do you have a strategy for deployment? How does this work for you? Many companies are talking about how safety is their top priority and promoting the extra precautions they take to ensure staff safety, but all too often we hear about recordable injuries that might have been prevented by taking a few extra steps. When choosing how to deploy your medium voltage power cables, consider these five considerations:

  1. They are required for unplanned situations

For workers who respond to an immediate and unexpected need, deploying these rough cables can be quite difficult. The thousands of pounds of cables and reels are heavy, requiring a great deal of manual labor and deployment time. Is this familiar look? This same, but very common practice leads to large amounts of back injuries and annual claims for workers compensation. Just think of it, does your back hurt? We understand. We understand.

  1. They must be cut properly

Appropriate tools should be used to cut and strip the cable back to prepare it for termination when preparing medium voltage power cables for connector installation. If cuts are not made properly, the result could be a blown-out cable that endangers both staff and equipment.

  1. Consider the deployment strategy and partner

The precise layers of semi-conductive materials, insulation, metal shielding and jacketing materials all help to ensure proper installation and safety for the crew. To install a medium voltage termination, technicians should be trained in how to properly measure all cutbacks and install terminations so that the connection handles the voltage stresses to give longer life to your assemblies.