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Information BoardPRODUCT LAUNCH! Fiber Coil Turntable!The BRAND NEW Fiber Coil Turntable is for use in the field when fiber coil deployment is difficult, and there is a MFT/MST attached to the coil. No more worry about spring back or backlash – the FCT eliminates those problems!
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VPN: Fiber Coil Turntable – 59020 Weight – 33Lbs ATTIC-TRAX ILLUMINATED PRODUCT RELEASE!
U-TECK has just released yet another great safety product! Our New “Attic-Trax Illuminated” walk boards are used as a means to safely traverse through dark attic spaces, greatly reducing the possibility of falling through a customers ceiling. Each board is illuminated with a rechargeable panel light, lighting the way to your work area, and ensuring you have a safe, sturdy platform to work on. Light brightness can be adjusted. These photos were taken at 50% power. At that level you have 4.5-5 hours of runtime. Simply recharge with a USB-C cord and you are ready for the next job!
For more info, call our customer service at 800-542-7011, or email for pricing to info@uteck.com.
New Product – Coming Soon from U-TECK!Weve got something exciting launching Dec 8th…
7 Winter Weather Worker Safety Tips
Keep an Eye on the Weather Nothing ruins productivity like having a jobsite full of workers who can’t work because a blizzard came through and you were caught unaware. Be prepared by keeping an eye on the forecast and knowing when winter weather is going to strike. The best method is to check the national weather forecast every morning and several times as the day progresses. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a great source to get timely weather reports on unpredictable changes in weather conditions. This will ensure workers are given enough time and adequate warning to secure work areas, vacate the worksite, and drive home in relatively safe road conditions.
Check jobsites The jobsite site – including any scaffolding and ladders, should be checked before work begins. This will ensure that there are no snowdrifts, ice, fallen trees, or other objects and debris scattered which can delay work or inadvertently create hazards for workers. Be sure to stress the importance of fall precaution and protection to workers when icy conditions exist. Spread salt or sand melt over any icy areas to help with traction for workers and vehicles. If an area can’t be cleared, be sure to mark that area and advise workers to use caution, especially when carrying materials and tools! Remove any icicles that may have formed to prevent falling object hazards.
Provide a Warm Area for Breaks Workers expend more energy when working in cold weather to keep their bodies warm. Make sure you have a heated area – like a tent, trailer or indoor area for workers to warm up from the cold – Our Vent Tents and Heaters make an excellent solution to this problem!
Encourage workers to take frequent breaks to warm up, drink something warm and change out of wet clothing! Keep an eye on your workers for signs of fatigue, frostbite or hypothermia.
Wear Proper PPE When winter weather conditions are present, be sure workers are wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition to the normal required PPE, the following items should be considered when working in the cold on a job site: Using liners in hard hats will help keep workers warm and prevent heat from escaping. When selecting hand wear, Gloves and mittens should be selected to provide enough dexterity to work with tools and materials. Remind workers to always keep their gloves on, especially when climbing ladders, scaffolding, or getting onto trucks or other equipment. Frostbite can occur immediately if workers touch extremely cold metal with bare hands. Encourage workers to wear waterproof boots, and to bring EXTRA socks to protect against the cold (and wet!). Goggles, safety glasses, and facemasks can be treated with anti-fog spray to prevent their vision from being obstructed. Our full line of PPE can help keep your workers warm and safe this winter!
Wear Layers! Workers should wear warm clothing to protect against the cold and maintain proper levels of body heat. Wearing appropriate outer clothing to ensure their clothes do not get wet from the snow, would shield workers from being exposed to frostbite, cold stress, and hypothermia. Keeping warm is one of the most important things when working in cold weather. The key is finding a balance of wearing enough layers to stay warm while still being able to maintain a good range of mobility to perform your work. Layer clothing with some moisture-wicking thermals on your inner layer and have a waterproof outer layer to prevent moisture from soaking into your clothing. If clothing gets wet, it’s important to change into dry clothes to avoid losing body heat. Limit the amount of skin exposed to cold temperatures with careful attention to the extremities by wearing knit hats and earmuffs for the head, wool socks for the feet, balaclavas for the face, and gloves and mittens for the hands.
In its Cold Stress Safety and Health Guide, OSHA offers the following guidance: Dressing properly is extremely important to preventing cold stress. The type of fabric worn also makes a difference. Cotton loses its insulation value when it becomes wet. Wool, silk and most synthetics, on the other hand, retain their insulation even when wet. The following are recommendations for working in cold environments:
Put Emergency Kits in Work Vehicles Make sure each of your company’s work trucks / vehicles are equipped with winter weather emergency kits. Your kits should include an ice scraper, shovel, blankets or space blankets, water, emergency flares, matches non-perishable snacks, tow straps, and a backup battery for your cell phone. It’s also a good idea to have some sand, cat litter, or salt to help with traction in case you get stuck. Encourage your workers to create emergency kits for their personal vehicles. Employers should also have in place emergency and first aid kits at strategic locations on the worksite so that in case of accidents workers can easily use them to help their co-workers until emergency services arrive to provide professional medical treatment as required. Here is a basic kit, courtesy of the VA Dept of Emergency Management
Be cautious when driving in snow and ice. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination and leave plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles to avoid accidents. Emergency kits should also contain flashlights as power outages are possible in severe winter weather.
Educate your Crew Educate workers on the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. Even when employers do everything they can to protect workers, issues can still arise. Supervisors and workers need to know the symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite so that if anyone shows these signs, they can receive immediate medical attention. When workers know what to look for, it’s more likely they will seek medical treatment sooner. PRODUCT ALERT! U-TECK Launches Fiber Grip!U-TECK’s FIBER-GRIP Splicing Clamp was designed specifically for our Fiber Splicing Workstation. The FIBER-GRIP will securely hold and manage loose fiber, ribbon, tubes, or cables up to .5” diameter while you are splicing. Quickly attaches to the Workstation at one of two locations simply with a toggle clamp.
U-TECK attends WKW Training ExperienceWe were thrilled to be invited out by one of our partners, WKW Associates, to attend their Training Experience this past week at North Shore Ranch, in Pennsylvania.
This FIRST EVER experience brought together customers, distributors, contractors and manufacturers to get HANDS ON demonstrations of products available.
Thank you to WKW Associates for putting this awesome event together! We can’t wait until next year! Beat the Heat this Summer!
Here in NC the temps are slowly crawling upward to triple digits, and it looks to be that way until early September. Living in a hot, humid environment day in and out can take its toll out on the best of us. But what about those of us who WORK outdoors for a living and don’t have the option to stay inside? During these scorching summer months, it’s important to remember to drink plenty of water and look for the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses that run rampant this time of year. • Heat Cramps – can occur during or after work – mainly in arms, legs and abdomen. Heat cramps are a signal that your body has lost too much sweat from sweating Heat stroke is a serious matter and should be taken seriously – if left untreated it can become fatal. Signs to look for are lack of sweat, skin flushed and hot and a rapid heart rate. If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or coworkers, contact a medical professional immediately. Take precautions to protect yourself from the rising temperatures with these 9 helpful tips! 1. Get used to working outdoors gradually. Take it easy until you are used to the increase in temperature. Roll windows up in vehicles and try not to use the AC on the way to a job. When you arrive on the job site, your body won’t have massive temperature differences to account for. 2. DRINK WATER! Your body loses hydration when you sweat. Drink plenty of water before, during and after being outdoors in the heat. Your body is already dehydrated by the time you notice you are hot and thirsty so make it a point to keep water on you and consume it regularly. Sports drinks are a great option, as they replace needed electrolytes to keep you energized. When working in the heat, avoid alcoholic beverages and sodas, as they can actually cause your body to lose water and salt. 3. Wear protective sun shields (don’t have one? buy it HERE!). Your head absorbs heat directly and moves it to the rest of your body. Wearing a sun shield can help keep your body cool and prevent heat exhaustion.
4. Take frequent rest breaks. Sit in the shade or AC while you replenish your water supply. Move to a cooler area or switch to lighter work if you are unable to take a break.
Taking a break in the shade can lower your body temperature by as much as 15 degrees!
5. Wear sun block! 6. If possible, dress in layers so that you can shed layers as the temperature rises. 7. Wear long sleeve shirts. The long shirts act like an evaporation cooler. It causes the wearer to sweat and, when the wind blows onto the wet fabric, cools the wearer down quicker vs. overheating. 8. Keep a cool, wet cloth to use to wipe down after a hot job. Your head, neck and arms are all areas that absorb heat – so a quick wipe down will have you feeling cooler in seconds! 9. Educate yourself about the signs of heat related illness so you can take the proper precautions for yourself and your coworkers. U-TECK To Attend TCEI Expo April 5th-7th!
We are thrilled to announce that the TCEI Expo is back up and running and we will be attending for 2022! Texas Communications Expo, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to engage in charitable, educational, scientific, civil or similar purposes including the promotion, advancement, development and dissemination of knowledge and information relating to the communications industry. The EXPO is held each year in early April and provides vendors from across the nation and around the world an opportunity to present their products and services to operating companies engaged in the business of providing telecommunication services to end users. In addition to the product displays, vendors can perform training seminars for their products. Certificates of attendance are provided to all seminar participants. Monies collected are donated to communications organizations that provide scholarships to promote education within the industry. Additionally, contributions are made to non-profit organizations to assist with training and education of craft and management personnel. Visit us at the TCEI EXPO April 5-7th in Belton Tx, at booth 614! U-TECK Introduces the ‘Street Saver’ and ‘Street Saver Slim’!
FEATURES:
U-TECK’s New “Street Saver” Micro-Trench Protectors gives Fiber Optic Contractors added protection on their Saw Cuts, keeping the trench open and preventing breakage, prior to back filling. Using the Micro-Trench Protector results in a much cleaner looking finished product. Two lengths are available to assist in complete trench coverage, and linking The “Street Savers” together is simple using our interlocking design, which also allows for flexibility when micro-trenches are cut along curves. Select from the 12″ or 6″ widths for added convenience while working on the job!
For higher speed traffic or overnight construction, there are 6 holes which can be used for temporally screwing or bolting the Street Savers into place. The “Street Saver” is Constructed from High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE), will not break or crack under heavy traffic and are UV Stable. The Hi-Vis HDPE ensures increased motorist awareness to the construction zone. The Sloped Edges ensure ease for Ingress and Egress. The “Street Savers” were designed to stay in place by utilizing the ¾” fins located underneath the product. These fins sit into the Micro Trench, ensuring the Micro-Trench Protectors will stay firmly in place.
*Be sure to follow all local Municipal Codes when using this Product
Cable Pulling & Installation products to make your life easierToday we are going to take a look at the Cable Pulling & Installation tools developed by U-TECK to simplify everyday jobs. All of the products featured in this article are used when dealing with cable in trenches. These products have been developed over time to solve specific issues encountered in the field. *Please ensure you are following your company’s proper procedures when digging and laying cable* The Fiber Drop Caddy One of the biggest pains when starting a job is trying to lay out the coil for your fiber drops. Longer drop lines have a tendency of ‘springing back’, causing delays in the job flow having to deal with this. U-TECK’s Fiber Drop Caddy is designed to hold and manage fiber drop hand coils. This caddy is adjustable to accommodate various inside diameters of coils. This caddy can also be used to pay out fiber coils, wire, or pull tape, that are already on a core with a 1.25” inside diameter and a 5.25″ wide width, by using the spindle only.
Cable Pulling Mesh Also referred to as cable socks or stockings, Cable Pulling Mesh is used to pull cables through ducts. U-TECK’s NEW Cable Pulling Mesh provides an easy convenient means of pulling various sizes of Fiber Optic Cable. Made with Dual Polymer and Kevlar Construction, Radial Compression holds cables tightly during pull. We recommend using a Bowline knot when using the Cable Pulling Mesh. This product comes pre-cut OR in a bulk reel for added convenience!
RayDius Fiber Quadrant Block U-TECK’s New RayDius™ Fiber Quadrant Block is designed to protect fiber optic cable during installation. This product can be used as in Infeed Guide or as an Outfeed Guide for Fiber Cable to prevent breakage, which can occur on some standard quadrant blocks. Pulling Diameter of 40” MBD (101cm), 600lbs (2700N) Max Cable Tension Load. *Always refer to recommended guidelines from cable manufacturers. Using a new, gently curving solid design we were able to provide a smooth contour, while maintaining the required bend radius of the Fiber Optic Cable, and eliminating breakage caused from contact pressure. This product will fit on all standard Jamb Skids, Hanger Arms, Hanger Blocks, Support Bars and Pole Brackets. The RayDius™ block has 6 unique CableKeeper slots for using Deltec™ strapping or tie wraps when you want to ensure that the cable continues to travel over the block without bouncing off. Using proper tools, such as the RayDius™ will also greatly reduce man hours spent trying to resolve internal cable breakage issues. The RayDius™ is also safer to utilize and lightweight for easier manuvering
Learn more HERE!
Micro Trench Tamper Tool One challenge faced when placing fiber into these trenches is making sure the fiber is laying at the bottom of the entire trench in order to avoid potential future damage by road re-surfacing or other maintenance activities on the surface above. We’ve created a quick and easy tool that will ensure that your fiber is tucked neatly at the bottom of the trench and out of harms way. The 3/4” thick, 14” long tamper fits easily into the slot-cut, and, with it’s curved end design, fits snug to the fiber cable without pinching or cutting. The tamper end is made from 100% recycled plastics fitted over welded forged steel. The straight 48“ hardwood handle makes it easy to use and quick to tuck away in the back of your truck.
Clip Insertion Tool Micro-trenching involves cutting a narrow trench into concrete sidewalks, asphalt roadways, across parking lots, etc. Microduct is then installed into these trenches and usually placed relatively shallow as compared to traditional cable trenches. Many times the ducts float inside the trench for a myriad of reasons, mostly from the memory of the plastics, or the direction the trench is taking. U-TECK has developed an approved method of holding the duct firmly to the bottom of the trench by placing our new trench clips into the narrow gap of the trench and firmly against the duct. These spring clips expand and press against the sidewalls of the trench and hold the duct in place so that backfilling procedures can then take place. These clips are installed using our trench clip insertion tool. A trench clip is attached to the tip of the trench clip insertion tool and then pressed into the gap of the trench and firmly against to the top of the duct. Trench clips are specially designed to release from the insertion tool as they are forced into the gap.
Learn more HERE!
The Street Saver U-TECK’s New “Street Saver” Micro-Trench Protectors gives Fiber Optic Contractors added protection on their Saw Cuts, keeping the trench open and preventing breakage, prior to back filling. Using the Micro-Trench Protector results in a much cleaner looking finished product. Two lengths are available to assist in complete trench coverage, and linking The “Street Savers” together is simple using our interlocking design, which also allows for flexibility when micro-trenches are cut along curves For higher speed traffic or overnight construction, there are 6 holes which can be used for temporally screwing or bolting the Street Savers into place. The “Street Saver” is Constructed from High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE), will not break or crack under heavy traffic and are UV Stable. The Hi-Vis HDPE ensures increased motorist awareness to the construction zone. The Sloped Edges ensure ease for Ingress and Egress. The “Street Savers” were designed to stay in place by utilizing the ¾” fins located underneath the product. These fins sit into the Micro Trench, ensuring the Micro-Trench Protectors will stay firmly in place.
Learn more HERE!
Temporary Fiber Drop Markers When new communication services are installed at a location, often a temporary cable is placed on the ground and left until such time as a crew can come and permanently bury the cable in the ground. This leaves the cable vulnerable from damage caused by vehicle traffic, mowers and people tripping on the cable, not aware of its presence. U-TECK has developed a temporary solution to this problem – The Temporary Fiber Drop Markers! Our markers are made from a Highly Visible Fluorescent Orange Acrylic material that enhances the visibility of the cable and helps reduce damage that might occur. Each marker is 2.5″ in diameter. Simply insert the staple pin onto the marker disc with the message side up, straddle the cable with the marker, and push firmly into the ground. The arrow indicator should align with the direction of the cable. Space markers adequately for best results. U-TECK’s Temporary Fiber Drop Markers are meant to be reused.
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