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Elliott Service: Southwire's® SIMpull® Solution

— (requires 3 people)

STEP 1 (60 man–minutes): One reel of SIMpull THHN® cable with 5 parallel color conductors arrive at job site, unload, transport to pull site, level reels on jacks

STEP 2 (30 man–minutes): Pull rope and rag through conduit

STEP 3 (3 man–minutes): Attach SIMpull Head™ pulling "grips" to pull rope

STEP 4 (6 man–minutes): Set up lightweight Maxis® tugger

STEP 5 (60 man–minutes): Start pull, pulling speed average 12 feet per minute

Total: 159 man–minutes

Traditional Wire Pulling Installation

— (requires 6 people)

STEP 1 (420 man–minutes): 4 X 250 black conductors with ground arrive at the job site, transport to pull site, level reels on jacks

STEP 2 (60 man–minutes): Transport lube bucket and rags to pull site

STEP 3 (3 man–minutes): Phase tape and check circuits

STEP 4 (60 man–minutes): Pull rope and rag through conduit

STEP 5 (300 man–minutes): Make up conductor head and attach to pull rope

STEP 6 (180 man–minutes): Set up tugger

STEP 7 (180 man–minutes): Set up to apply lube to head, at start of pull, and at pull boxes

STEP 8 (240 man–minutes): Start pull, apply lube at 2 locations, pulling speed 6 feet per minute

STEP 9 (90 man–minutes): Clean lube off conductors and enclosure

Total: 1650 man-minutes