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Innovation and flexibility the quick, future proof, cost effective solution.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2 FIBRE TO THE X – APPLICATIONS ............................................................................. 4 INFRASTRUCTURE - PRODUCTS ............................................................................... 5

RIBBED-PIPE ......................................................................................................... 5 SUB-DUCT ............................................................................................................. 5 MICRO-DUCT ........................................................................................................ 6 ACCESS CHAMBERS .............................................................................................. 6 BOUNDARY BOX ................................................................................................... 6

BLOWN FIBRE – PRODUCTS ..................................................................................... 7 BLOWN FIBRE – MICRO-DUCT ............................................................................. 7

Direct Burial metal free – DBmf ....................................................................... 7 Direct Install – DI .............................................................................................. 8 Low Fire Hazard – LFH ...................................................................................... 8 Polyethylene Flame Retardant – PE FR ............................................................ 9 Aerial – PE F8 .................................................................................................... 9 Special Products ............................................................................................. 10

MICRO BLOWN CABLE ........................................................................................... 11 FIBRE UNITS/BUNDLES – FU ............................................................................... 12

TUBE BUNDLE CONNECTIVITY – External .............................................................. 13 FIBRE CONNECTIVITY ............................................................................................. 14 CONNECTORS ......................................................................................................... 15 INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 17 TOOLS ..................................................................................................................... 18 TRAINING ............................................................................................................... 20 CONTACT DETAILS.................................................................................................. 21

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INTRODUCTION

In 1999, Blown Fibre (Pty) Ltd was formed as an optical fibre specialist. Blown Fibre (Pty) Ltd has the rights to import, and distribute the Fibre Flow™ air blown fibre technology to the Southern Africa region. Air Blown Fibre solutions proved its value in many countries throughout the world by enabling today's information technology users to future proof their infrastructure networks, and to provide for the growing demand of tomorrow. Blown Fibre (Pty) Ltd focuses on and supplies to various sectors including residential, mining, telecommunications, IT, government, transportation, military, leisure, industrial and gaming. THE CONCEPT Air Blown Fibre technology involves the use of a flow of compressed air to propel a lightweight, flexible fibre unit into a micro tube or micro duct. Developed originally by British Telecom (BT) plc back in early 1980’s the concept offers flexibility to upgrade and expand the network with significant cost savings. Emtelle (Pty) Ltd is the world leading manufacturer of FibreFlow™ Fibre Ready Cables and the major supplier to BT plc and hold a licence from BT allowing worldwide sales of the tried and tested technology. Blown Fibre is the authorised distributor of Emtelle’s Fibre Flow™ product range in Southern Africa.

MINI CABLE SOLUTIONS

Mini cable solutions offer quicker installation and maintenance, superior blowing performance, greater design flexibility and consistently higher performance levels than conventional solutions. The ability to accommodate multi-tube configurations in a bundle, it smoothes the way for a single source network that can meet your current and future needs at a snap, maximising system uptime and easily absorbing new users and technologies. Besides the 10mm solution, other tube sizes are available – for example, 7mm and 12mm. The tube bundles can be offered as Direct Burial or Direct Install. Small diameter fibre cables designed for fibre blowing, are blown into the fibre ready tube at rapid deployment speeds. Large fibre counts can now be blown – for example 72 fibres in a 10mm tube.

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BLOWN FIBRE SOLUTIONS

The desired route is constructed using “Fibre Ready Cable”, a duct resembling a Fibre Optical Cable but which is in fact an empty tube system with tube counts of 1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 19 and 24 tubes respectively. A “Fibre Bundle” comprising of 2, 4, 8 and 12 fibres, encapsulated in an acrylic coating, is then installed into the tube with the aid of Compressed Air through a small installation unit known as the “Blowing Head”. This solution offers customers future proof technology into the network, with the advantage of rapid, point to point fibre deployment. Multiple fibre types can be deployed within the same tube infrastructure, deferring capital cost and cost of ownership.

WE OFFER – PRODUCTS

Optical fibre cables – Micro blown fibre cables & fibre units/bundles

Duct’s – Ribbed pipe, sub-duct, micro duct

Access chambers – Modular Optical fibre accessories – Tube

closers, tube connectors, tube management, blown fibre tools & blowing equipment

SERVICES

Tube installation & blowing training courses

Fibre blowing services

Supply product certification and warranties

Design & engineering of blown fibre networks

Onsite support & quality assurance

COMPANY OVERVIEW Blown Fibre is a level 3 BBEEE – QSE Company. MISSION - Our mission is to future proof South Africa infrastructure today, to provide for the growing demand of tomorrow. VISION - We focus on service delivery in the communication industry, introducing world renowned product solutions to various markets, ensuring the latest proven technology.

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FIBRE TO THE X – APPLICATIONS

Blown fibre solutions is suitable for a wide range of applications

Fibre to the Home In-Building High Rise Buildings Intelligent Transport Systems Campus/Business Parks Metropolitan/Cities Mobile Telephone Mast Long-Distance Telemetry /SCADA Security/CCTV Industrial Plant/Mining

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INFRASTRUCTURE - PRODUCTS Blown Fibre offer a large variety of infrastructure products suitable for any infrastructure project. Our products are manufactured with the highest quality virgin material, supplying you with best possible products.

RIBBED-PIPE Double wall corrugated construction, manufactured with high impact strength HDPE. Smooth inner for easy cable installation.

- Various colors available

Ribbed-Pipe OD

Mass nom g/m Supply Lengths - Sections Supply Lengths - Coils

50mm 25m / 50m

110mm 6m 25m

SUB-DUCT HDPE Sub-Ducts is available in the following sizes, lengths and packaging types. Smooth interior silicone, for optimal flouting/blowing performance.


Sub duct OD/ID

Wall Thick-ness nom

Mass nom g/m

Min Bend rad mm

Coil Lengths

Drum Lengths

100 250 500 1000 1500 2000

32/26 3.0 240 640 Yes

32/27 2.5 245 640 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

40/33 3.5 392 800 Yes

40/34 3.0 374 800 Yes

50/42 3.7 603 1000 Yes

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MICRO-DUCT HDPE Microduct assemblies offer multi duct flexibility, and future proofing all in the same assembly. Suitable for direct burial, and available in different tube counts.


Description Microduct Size Min Bend

Radius mm Supply Lengths Meter

Product Weight g/m

Drum Size m

Total Weight

1 Way DBmf 12/10mm 120 3000 38 1,2x0,71 150Kg

2 Way DBmf 12/10mm 220 1000 165 1,47x0,93 210Kg

4 Way DBmf 12/10mm 440 1000 470 2,4x1,09 516Kg

7 Way DBmf 12/10mm 650 1000 590 2,4x1,09 637Kg

1 Way DBmf 16/12mm 160 1000 68 1,2x0,71 104Kg

ACCESS CHAMBERS Stakbox™, a pre- fabricated, stackable, access chamber system. The boxes are quick and easy to install requiring no specialised skills. They are manufactured from polyethylene which is extremely robust, will not corrode, and is chemically resistant, to most chemicals.

- Lids available in galvanized steel or polymer concrete.

Nominal Size Knock-out Min. Internal frame Max. Eternal Box Dim.

300x300x300mm 2 x 2 way 290x290mm 420x420mm

300x450x300mm 2 x 3 way 270x435mm 410x575mm

450x450x300mm 3 x 3 way 425x425mm 565x565mm

450x600x300mm 3 x 4 way 430x565mm 565x715mm

600x600x300mm 4 x 4 way 565x565mm 715x715mm

BOUNDARY BOX Square boundary box or “Toby Box”, which is small and compact. This chamber/boundary box is ideal for FttHome connections. Size – 130mm x 140mm x 75mm

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BLOWN FIBRE – PRODUCTS FibreFlow™ technology involves the use of a flow of compressed air to propel a lightweight, flexible fibre unit into a micro tube or micro duct. Developed originally by British Telecom (BT) plc back in the early 1980’s, the concept offers flexibility to upgrade and expand the network with significant cost savings. Emtelle (Pty) Ltd is the world leading manufacturer of FibreFlow™ Fibre Ready Cables and the major supplier to BT plc and holds a licence from BT allowing worldwide sales of their tried and tested technology. Blown Fibre is the authorized distributor of Emtelle’s Fibre Flow™ products range in Southern Africa.

BLOWN FIBRE – MICRO-DUCT Micro ducts can be bundled as 1-way to 24-way configurations with micro duct diameter ranging from 3mm to 16mm. Bundles are available in several types – for example, Direct Burial – DB Low Fire Hazard – LFH Direct Install – DI Flame Retardant – PE FR

- Making them ideal for diverse applications such as FttH, Campus, In-Building, Campus and even harsh environments such as mines and industrial plants.

Direct Burial metal free – DBmf

Suitable for direct burial applications and where by power cable may share the trench.

Type Description Tube

OD mm Tube ID mm

Bundle OD mm

Mass g/m

Min Bend Radi mm

Max Pull N

1DBmf 1 Way Direct Burial Metal Free 5 3.5 10.0 61 150 200

2DBmf 2 Way Direct Burial Metal Free 5 3.5 12.3 x 17.3

145 185 800






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Assemblies of PE microducts (m/d) (5mm), each with low friction performance. Each assembly (tube bundle) is surrounded by a metal-free water activated tape. Over this is a flexible black sheath of PE, then an outer layer of rugged orange coloured PE. These strong and flexible products are designed for direct burial into suitably prepared ground.

Direct Install – DI

Suitable for in-building installations, or in ribbed pipe or cable trays.


OD mm Tube ID mm

Bundle OD mm

Mass g/m

Min Bend Radi mm

Max Pull N

1DI 1 Way Direct Install 5 3.5 8.4 49 120 400

2DI 2 Way Direct Install 5 3.5 8.4 /13.4

77 120 600






Assemblies of PE microducts (m/d) (5mm), each with low friction performance. Each assembly (tube bundle) is surrounded with a 125um aluminium layer. Over this is a flexible black PE sheath. These strong and flexible products are designed for on rack or in pipe installations, and is UV resistant.

Low Fire Hazard – LFH

Meeting IEC 60332-3 and 60332-1 for indoor fire regulations


OD mm Tube ID mm

Bundle OD mm

Mass g/m

Min Bend Radi mm

Max Pull N

1LFH 1 Way Low Fire Hazard 5 3.5 7.2 48 100 150

2LFH 2 Way Low Fire Hazard 5 3.5 7.2/12.2 80 150 250






Assemblies of PE microducts (m/d) (5mm), each with low friction performance. Each assembly (tube bundle) is surrounded with a sheath of LFH material suitable for indoor fire regulation use. * Low flammability * Halogen free * Low Smoke

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Polyethylene Flame Retardant – PE FR

Suitable for industrial and mining applications with regards to hazardous working areas


OD mm Tube ID mm

Bundle OD mm

Mass g/m

Min Bend Radi mm

Supply Lengths

1PEFR 1 Way PE Flame Retardant 5 3.5 11 73 165 4000m

2PEFR 2 Way PE Flame Retardant 5 3.5 13.4x 19

174 210 4000m

4PEFR 4 Way PE Flame Retardant 5 3.5 20.9 243 320 4000m





Assemblies of PE microducts (m/d) (5mm), each with low friction performance. Each assembly (tube bundle) is surrounded with a double sheath of polyethylene flame retardant material suitable for indoor or outdoor fire regulation use. The polyethylene flame retardant material is halogen free and is UV stabilized.

Aerial – PE F8

Suitable for overhead applications – with span lengths up to 90 meters.


OD mm Tube ID mm

Mass g/m

Total Weight

Strength Member

Supply Length

1PEF8 Drop 5 3.5 42 52Kg Steel 1000m

4PEF8 4 Way PE Figure 8 5 3.5 313 1597kg Steel 4000m




4PEF8 4 Way PE Figure 8 12 10 401 638kg Steel 1000m

7PEF8 7 Way PE Figure 8 12 10 676 1021kg Steel 1000m

Assemblies of PE microducts (m/d) (5mm), each with low friction performance. Each assembly (tube bundle) is surrounded with a double sheath of polyethylene UV stabilized material suitable for outdoor aerial use. The assembly has a 6mm catenary wire attached for aerial support.

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Special Products

These specialized microducts are customized to fit special application requirements.


OD mm Tube ID mm

Bundle OD mm

Mass g/m

Min Bend Radi mm

Supply Lengths

7DBSA 7 Way Corrugated Steel Tape – DB 5 3.5 22.8 392 350 2000m

7DBSA-LF 7 Way Corrugated Steel Tape – LFH 5 3.5 26 607 400 2000m

4SWA-HFFR

4 Way Steel Wire Armored – HFFR 5 3.5 25 820 410 1000m

7SWA-HFFR

7 Way Steel Wire Armored - HFFR 5 3.5 28 1100 480 1000m

4F8-HYB-CAT5

4 Way Fig8, 2 x 2.5mm Conductors, 1 x Earth + CAT5 – PEFR

5 3.5 18.4x 28.4

380 300 1000m

4-HYB-CAT5

4 Way, 2 x 2.5mm Conductors, 1 x Earth + CAT5 – PEFR

5 3.5 17.5x 20.5

311 270 1000m

4F8-HYB-CAT6

4 Way Fig8, 2 x 2.5mm Conductors, 1 x Earth + CAT6 – PEFR

5 3.5 21x 46

422 300 1000m

4-HYB-CAT6

4 Way, 2 x 2.5mm Conductors, 1 x Earth + CAT6 – PEFR

5 3.5 23.5 384 350 1000m

HYB-2F0-POW

2 Fibre + 2 x 1.5mm Conductors – PEFR

no no 11.4 162 180 4000m

Please contact Blown Fibre for more information and other designs.

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MICRO BLOWN CABLE

Suitable for blowing into micro duct of 12/10, 14/10 or 16/12mm

Type Description Fibre Count Cable

OD mm Microduct Size mm

Blowing Distance

Drum Lengths

Multimode 50/125 OM1/OM2/OM3

Micro blown fibre cable – MM

12, 24, 48, 72 5.8 12/10 14/10 16/12

2000m 4000m



96 7.3 12/10 14/10 16/12

1000m 4000m



144 7.9 12/10 14/10 16/12

1000m 4000m

Single Mode 9/125 G652d/G655/ G657A1


12, 24, 48, 72 5.8 12/10 14/10 16/12

2000m 4000m



96 7.3 12/10 14/10 16/12

1000m 4000m



144 7.9 12/10 14/10 16/12

1000m 4000m

Technical Data

Distribution Loose tube containing 12 fibres (typical)

Stranding SZ

Central Strength Member FRP

Minimum Bend Radius During Installation – 20 x OD / During operation – 15 x OD

Temperatures (Typical) Operating -20ºC to +60ºC

Fibre Identification

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Color

EIA 598

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FIBRE UNITS/BUNDLES – FU The fibre bundles are set in a buffer layer, providing excellent dimensional and thermal stability. The outer thermoplastic layer provides a high level of protection and excellent installation properties. The unit is designed for blowing into microducts and tube bundles. Fibre bundles are available in fibre counts of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12. 2 Fibre 4 Fibre 6 Fibre 8 Fibre 12 Fibre

Diameter 1.1mm 1.1mm 1.3mm 1.5mm 1.6mm

Weight (mass) 1.0 g/m 1.0 g/m 1.6 g/m 1.8 g/m 2.2 g/m

Breakout Typically 2 min for 3m

Blowing Distance 1400m typical

Fibres 2 + 2 Mechanical

4 6 + 1 Mechanical

8 12

Fibre Colours Blue, Orange Blue, Orange, Green, Red

Blue, Orange, Green, Red, Gray, Yellow

Blue, Orange, Green, Red,

Gray, Yellow, Brown, Violet

Blue, Orange, Green, Red, Gray,

Yellow, Brown, Violet, Black, Aqua,

Pink, White

Packaging Fibre rosette into pan

Fibre Types Single Mode ITU-T G652d Single Mode ITU-T G657A1

Single Mode ITU-T G655 Multi Mode 62.5/125 OM1

Multi Mode 50/125 OM2. OM3, OM4

TEST TEST Method Test Parameters

Temperature Cycle IEC 60794-1-2-F1 (3 Cycles) +20ºC, -40ºC, +60ºC

Water Soak IEC 60794-5 18ºC / 22ºC

Damp Heat Cycle IEC 60068-2-38 (10 Cycles) 25ºC, 65ºC, 25ºC, 65ºC, 25ºC, 10ºC, 25ºC

PAN WEIGHTS 2 Fibre 4 Fibre 6 Fibre 8 Fibre 12 Fibre

12,000m 16.5 kg 16.5 kg

6,000m 10 kg 10kg 14 kg 15 kg 18 kg

4,000m 6.5 kg 6.5 kg 10.2 kg 11 kg 13 kg

2,000m 4.5 kg 4.5 kg 5.7 kg 6 kg 7 kg

PAN SIZES Large – 540mm x 400mm Medium – 540mm 300mm Small – 540mm x 200mm

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TUBE BUNDLE CONNECTIVITY – External

Tube Distribution Closure – TDC The TDC has been designed as a multi-purpose closure to cover a variety of applications such as single tube as well as multi-tube connections to customers, up to 38mm tube bundle connections and tube break-out in H, T and Y configurations.

In addition, we offer a 6-way grommet that allows up to six single DB microducts to be branched from a single port.

7 Ports Dimensions – 316x220x70mm

H-Branch Closure – External This is an environmentally sealed closure for outside fibre management. This is cold applied re-useable closure.

4 Ports

IP68 rated Dimensions – 470x210x70mm Port capacity – 45mm

CL01 – In-Line Branch Closure A direct burial closure for use in a fibreflow solution

4 Ports

Includes 6 way grommet

IP68 rated Dimensions – 405x155x125mm Port capacity – 40mm

CLI – Customer Lead-In Point The unit enables external cables to be passed through the building fabric from the outside wall and is typically used for fibre to the home. The unit is designed for 5/3.5mm blown fibre tube systems.

IP55 rated Dimensions – 54x43x182mm

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ITFP – Internal Tube Flexibility Point – 3 Way This internal closure has been designed specifically to meet the demands of in-building tube distribution.

All parts are made from flame retardant materials


FIBRE CONNECTIVITY

CCP – Customer Connection Point The customer connection point is a compact, multi-functional wall mounted closure, that forms the final part of the fibre-to-the-home solution. The CCP can accept microduct between 3mm and 8mm in diameter. The fibre outlets are either two SC or two duplex LC connectors.


24/48FDB – FttX Optical Fibre Distribution Box External wall-mount optical fibre distribution box offering flexible patch, splice and splitter solutions for FTTx networks. Designed for pole or wall mounting.

2 x Cable entry

24 x Simplex cable exit

48 x Fusion splices

24 x SC or 24 x LC duplex adaptors

IP 55 Dimensions – 330x225x90mm

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CONNECTORS Blown Fibre offer a wide range of push-fit connectors for various primary tube sizes.

Straight Connectors Straight connectors are used to join microducts with the same OD and ID.

Microduct OD Microduct ID Packaging

3 2.1 1 bag of 10

4 2.8 1 bag of 10

5 3.5 1 bag of 10

7 5.5 1 bag of 10

7 3.5 1 bag of 10

8 6 1 bag of 10

8 3.5 1 bag of 10

10 8 1 bag of 10

12 10 1 bag of 10

14 12 1 bag of 10

14 10 1 bag of 10

16 12 1 bag of 10

Reducing Connectors Reducers connects microducts of different size.

Microduct A Microduct B Packaging

Microduct OD Microduct ID Microduct OD Microduct ID

5 3.5 3 2.1 1 bag of 10

7 5.5 3 2.1 1 bag of 10

7 3.5 5 3.5 1 bag of 10

8 6 5 3.5 1 bag of 10

8 3.5 3 2.1 1 bag of 10

10 8 8 6 1 bag of 10

12 10 10 8 1 bag of 10

14 10 10 8 1 bag of 10

14 10 12 10 1 bag of 10

16 12 12 10 1 bag of 10

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End Caps End caps are used to seal open tubes so to prevent dirt or water entry.

Microduct OD Packaging

3mm 1 bag of 10

4mm 1 bag of 10

5mm 1 bag of 10

6mm 1 bag of 10

7mm 1 bag of 10

8mm 1 bag of 10

10mm 1 bag of 10

12mm 1 bag of 10

14mm 1 bag of 10

16mm 1 bag of 10

Bulkhead Connectors –Screw In This connector fits 5mm microduct firmly into a 20mm punch out hole on fibre panels.

Fibre Restraint – Lock and Block The “lock and block” provides an enhanced water-block and retention method for microduct with installed fibre units or microblown cables. Description – 1 x Two part epoxy adhesive dispensing gun, 2 x two part epoxy adhesive, 30 x mixing nozzle, 100 x resin blocking stems

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INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT

Blowing Unit 2A The blowing unit has an internal buckle detector to guarantee fibre integrity at all times during the fibre installation. The blowing unit comes with a set of 4 fibre plates which can be interchanged as required with 8 or 12 fibre plates from our fibre product range. Details:

Installation speed 55m/min

2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 fibre unit installations into 5 or 8mm microducts Blowing Unit Ancillaries – Sold separately

8/12 Fibre blowing pack

Tyres

Fibre plates

Dispenser unit

Flow meter kit

Pan guide

Power pack

Airstream The airstream is suitable for installing micro/mini cables ranging from 2.5 – 11.0mm. The machine features a high or low adjustable torque setting to protect the cables. This also aids in the installation of small cables.

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TOOLS

Plastic Shears

50mm OD microducts

Rotational Sheath Stripper

Suitable for microduct from 12mm to 44mm

Longitude Sheath Stripper

Stripping outer sheaths of microduct without damage – Window Cut

Primary Tube Cutter

This tool gives a clean, straight cut to primary tube.

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Complete Tool Kit

Toolbox

Sheath Stripper 4.5-40mm

Metal free cutter for 1 DB

Diagonal cutters

Pliers square nose

Trimming knife

Longitude sheath stripper

Rotational sheath stripper

Scissors

Microduct rounding tool

42mm Heavy duty cutter

Screwdriver pack

Junior hacksaw

Brush

Collet locking tool

Primary tube cutter

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TRAINING

Installation & Maintenance Course The FibreFlow™ Installation and Maintenance Training Course (now referred to as I&M) is intended for network installers who wish to deploy fibre bundles through empty microducts (m/d) by means of compressed air. The I&M is intended to be used as a stand practice of blown fibre installation practice. All information contained within is included for guidance only. Should specific information not be included within this training documentation, it may be sourced by contacting the Technical Department. Contact details may be found at the end of this document. Purpose, Scope and Objectives The purpose I&M training is to teach the correct fibre bundle installation practice by means of compressed air. The course will include the following;

Health and safety aspects as they relate to blown fibre bundle (Fibre units) installation

Preparation of tube bundles (Protected Microduct Assemblies)

Handling, deploying and testing tube bundles

Microduct Connectors and Enclosures

Installation Procedures

Operation of blowing equipment and it’s maintenance

Blowing Techniques

Product Code Listings If the candidate passes the I&M assessment he will be awarded Blown Fibre’s Installation and Maintenance Certificate.

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CONTACT DETAILS

PHYSICAL ADDRESS 3 NAVVI STREET

ALBERTON NORTH 1449 GAUTENG

SOUTH AFRICA

POSTAL ADDRESS P.O BOX 59118 KENGRAY 2100

GAUTENG

TEL: +27(0)11 907 0879 FAX: +27(0)11 907 0894

E-MAIL: [email protected]

WEB: WWW.BLOWNFIBRE.CO.ZA

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http://www.blownfibre.co.za/

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