Nexans Power Accessories Gears Up For HS2 | JTS Joint
Published 14 Mar 2022
JTS Joint | Nexans Power Accessories Gears up for HS2
Heat-Shrinkable Joint
With Triple Layer Tube
Nexans JTS Joint Supports HS2
As work ramps up on one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK – HS2 – Nexans Power Accessories has geared up its product range in readiness to support HS2 system designers and electrical installation contractors.
Set to offer more capacity, better connectivity and zero carbon rail travel for a greener future, HS2 and its contractors seek to work with companies that demonstrate compliance with mandatory technical, safety and environmental standards at all time. And Nexans Power Accessories can offer exactly that, with innovative components fit for purpose that align with the company’s pioneering objective to ‘Electrify the Future’.
With approved separable connectors – the Medium Voltage (MV) range of Euromold – already in service in the rail sector around the world, including London Underground systems, Nexans has heavily invested in significant testing and approvals regime on its next generation of heat shrinkable joints.
Recently launched, Nexans innovative triple wall MV joint range – JTS joint – is currently undergoing further flame and toxicity testing in order to conform with LU Standard S1085 to gain full approval.
The below video shows the Triple Wall design of the JTS Joint reducing installation times with corresponding labour savings.
Already subjected with associated terminations to Nexans rigorous testing procedures and fully certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001as well as ISO/TS 22163 – IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard), ISO 45001 and ISO 37001 the JTS heat shrinkable joints reduce complexity, installation time and improve overall connection quality.
Revolutionizing the cable jointing sector, JTS is a triple layer tube innovation that enables cable jointers to heat only one tube instead of three for 12kV to 24kV applications and heat only two tubes instead of three to 42kV applications.
And Nexans recently received Network Rail PADS approval acceptances for its 52kV rated separable “T” boot connectors and associated medium voltage bushings, which are recommended by Network Rail for connection onto ISP and T&R ground and structure mounted 25kV transformers for auxiliary supplies (PADS No PA05/05422). Similarly, its 52KV rated AFN slip on technology terminations for 25kV air insulated switchgear (PADS No PA05/06215) is also approved for use on the Network Rail.
The company’s product range including its components already Network Rail approved will offer the whole package involved in supplying and connecting both 11kV & 25kV services for traction and none traction power on these rail electrification systems.
- Network Rail Full Acceptance for Nexans Tee Connectors & Bushings for 25kV Power Transformers
- Nexans Euromold Screened Separable Connectors | Approval for Supply Within SSE’s Networks Business
- Record Business Growth for Thorne & Derrick & Nexans Power Accessories (UK) Ltd
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