ERICO ERITECH ERICORE Upper Termination - Manual (Page 11)

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Photo 8: Installed compression coupling.
The coupling must be tightened
using spanners/wrenches, as
tightning by hands will not be
adequate.
22. Using the roll of silicone tape (grey),
overwrap half layers from 20mm ( 3 /
4
in.) over
the end of the coldshrink to 30mm (1 1 /
8
in.)
over the coupling so that it covers the joint
between the main coupling and compression
nut. Refer to Figure 7 on page 12.
Wrap with moderate tension (10 to 100%
stretch). Apply one final layer with no stretch.
Press down, to avoid the end lifting before
fusion of the tape takes place.
The finished termination must be
protected against any abrasion and
sharp edges during transport or
installation, as the coldshrink tubes are
susceptible to ripping or tearing if nicked or
scuffed.
23. If use of the structure bonding braid is
required, as detailed in the ERITECH System
3000 Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Manual (See the section on SECURING to
determine the requirement), then this MUST
be electrically connected via a 6mm 2 (8 AWG)
length of insulated copper cable to the
specified conductive structural point, as
described in the manual. Otherwise the use
of the structure bonding braid can be
disregarded.
Connecting the DYNASPHERE
24. Feed the downconductor (and
structure bonding cable if required) through
the FRP mast so that the entire termination is
protruding from the top of the mast. Remove
the lock screw in the base of the DYNASPHERE
terminal, then screw the terminal all the way
onto the termination coupling thread.
Replace the lock screw back into position so
that it locks the thread into place and will
stop the terminal from unscrewing.
25. Carefully pull the downconductor (and
structure bonding cable if used) back down
through the FRP mast so that the terminal
base sits correctly in the top of the mast.
Twist the FRP mast at least one complete turn
at the base of the terminal to remove any
stress on the termination sheds (flanges) and
to seat the terminal correctly.
Note: It may be necessary to pull back any
slack of ERICORE downconductor through
the FRP support mast to achieve a properly
seated fit for the DYNASPHERE.
The DYNASPHERE must not be skewed
and the base of the terminal must be fully
inserted into the top of the mast.