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SOCKS – CABLE PULLING
GRIPS, FITTING

GENERAL FITTING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDUCTOR
PREPARATION - CONTINUED

During hauling operations it may be necessary to
reverse the direction of the pull. It is vitally important
that the cable grip is anchored at the mouth end to Fig. 6
guard against accidental release during a reverse haul
operation. This is a very simple procedure to do and it
requires a nylon cord or wire to be placed around the
end of the cable grip for approximately 25 or 30mm.
The photograph shows a nylon cord being used.
Figure 6.
The final process in the installation, is to get some
PVC electrical tape or some heat shrink and apply
over the tail of the grip and the sealing. Figure 7 This Fig. 7 F OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION & STRINGING EQUIPMENT
ensures that all the uneven surfaces are covered and
makes a smooth transition from conductor to grip.

When using graded weave grips it is important to
remember that there are wires protruding from the
grip at intervals along the body of the grip. These
wires can also foul in a reverse hauling situation. It
is important that you tape protrusions prior to the
commencement of the haul.

INSPECTION OF NON-CONDUCTIVE
CABLE SOCKS

The following is an outline on the steps taken to carry out a visual inspection of a Nylon Cable Grip.
1. Select a work area which is clean, well lit and has somewhere to lay the grip out flat.
2. Lay the grip out.

3. Look for dirt / contamination on the grip. If dirty (e.g soil or mud) wash off with plain water and dry.
If contaminated by something other than dirt it is advisable to remove the grip from service and replace.
Some types of contamination (e.g oil) can affect the nylon. The extent to which the nylon has been affected
can never be determined by sight.
4. Start at the eye, look for broken or abraided strands of nylon. If none found move to step 5. If one or more
broken or badly abraided strands are found then replace grip.

5. Starting at the eye look for kinked or pulled strands. This would indicate the grip may have been fouled on a
roller and would indicate possible overloading at these points. If none found move to step six, should the grip
show kinks or pulled strands - then replace the grip.
6. Check the colour, the nylon should be a clear or coloured transparent colour, if it has changed to a milky www.specialisedforce.com.au
opaque - then replace the grip.
7. Examine the grip for “elasticity”. Manipulate the grip, it must feel “springy” soft. It is advisable, where possible,
to have a new grip on hand to use as a “benchmark” for examination. If the grip feels hard then replace.
Once this procedure is complete you can be confident the grip is suitable for continued use, or should be
discarded.

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