Index:- Page no: Contents: 1 ................. Guidance notes. 2 …………... The area covered by this guide. 3 1:500 view Network Records …………… Scenery. 4 …………… Scenery (UK Power Networks use only). 7 …………… Primary distribution cables (EHV). NetMAP Symbols 8 …………… Secondary distribution cables (HV/LV). 9 …………… Service cables/terminations. 10 …………… Cable ducts. 11 …………… EHV/HV/LV sites. Booklet - 13 …………… Mains joints. 14 …………… Service joints. 15 …………… Cross sections. East of England 17 …………… Common abbreviations/terminology (all views). 19 1:2500 (LV) & 1:10000 (HV) network views (UK Power Networks use only). …………… General. 20 …………… 1:2500 scale LV network. 22 …………… 1:10000 scale HV network. This symbol booklet is intended as a general 23 LV network diagram view (UK Power Networks use only). guide only - some local variations of these …………… Overhead lines. symbols may be found. 24 …………… Underground cables. 25 …………… Joints. 26 …………… Substations/pole transformers. Version 1.2 Released October 2010 Always check with your local Network Records office or the UK Power Networks server to ensure that you are using the most up to date copy of this booklet - Tel: 08000 565866. (i) (ii) Guidance notes. The area covered by this guide: Important notice: If you do not understand the NetMAP record that you are using, please UK Power Networks contact the UK Power Networks Network Records team for guidance East of England. Tel: 08000 565866. This is the only area where this document applies The position of apparatus shown on NetMAP is believed to be correct, but the original landmarks may have altered since the apparatus was installed. It must be assumed that there is at least one service to each property, lamp column, street sign etc. All cables must be treated as live, unless proven otherwise by an authorised UK Power Networks representative. Third party cables are not usually shown. In cases of doubt, please telephone 08000 565866. When two or more maps are supplied for the same area, the maps must be read in conjunction with each other and with this symbol document. All LV cables are assumed to be 4 core, and all HV UK Power Networks cables assumed to be 3 core unless otherwise stated. London UK Power Networks South East England Plan Provision Team Fore Hamlet c Crown Copyright Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AA Tel: 08000 565866 1 2 Scenery - for UK Power Networks use only - boxed in 1:500 view - underground network red NetMAP system Scanned image Description Scenery NetMAP system Scanned image Description Area of inset network - not Not applicable the asset of UK Power Inset Network – Contact Networks xxxx IDNO for further (only visible to UK Power Networks and information their immediate contractors) Proposed Cross Rail route Not applicable (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) High pressure pipelines in the general vicinity Not applicable (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) Note: Pipelines are only viewable on NetMAP by UK Power Networks staff and their immediate contractors. Do not carry out any excavation without consent from the relevant agency - legally protected high pressure petroleum products pipeline route in the general vicinity - consult www.linewatch.co.uk for contacts and guidance. Pipeline contact numbers can also be found on the intranet – out of hours, contact our Control Centre. Water - surface water Not applicable (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) Water - Source Protection Not applicable Zone 1 (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) Water - Source Protection Not applicable Zone 2 (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) Water - Source Protection Not applicable Zone 3 (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) section continued on next page 3 4 Scenery for UK Power Networks use only - boxed in Scenery for UK Power Networks use only - boxed in red red NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description Historical - Scheduled Nature - Local Nature Not applicable Monuments Not applicable Reserve (only visible to UK Power Networks (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) and their immediate contractors) Historical - Parks and Nature - National Nature Not applicable Gardens Not applicable Reserve (only visible to UK Power Networks (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) and their immediate contractors) Historical - Areas of Nature - Area of Outstanding Archaeological Potential (AAP) Not applicable Not applicable Natural Beauty (AONB) (only visible to E UK Power Networks and (only visible to UK Power Networks and their Immediate contractors) their immediate contractors) Nature - Ramsar Wetlands Nature - National Park Not applicable of International Importance Not applicable (only visible to UK Power Networks (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) and their immediate contractors) Nature - Special Area of Fluid filled cables - very high Not applicable Not applicable sensitivity Conservation (SAC) (only visible to UK Power Networks and (only visible to UK Power Networks their immediate contractors) and their immediate contractors) Fluid filled cables - high Nature - Special Protected Not applicable sensitivity (only visible to UK Power Networks Not applicable Area (SPA) and their immediate contractors) (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) Fluid filled cables - medium Not applicable sensitivity Nature - Site of Special and (only visible to UK Power Networks Scientific Interest (SSSI) and their immediate contractors) (only visible to UK Power Networks and Fluid filled cables - low their immediate contractors) Not applicable sensitivity section continued on next page (only visible to UK Power Networks and their immediate contractors) 5 6 Primary distribution cables (1:500 view) Secondary distribution cables (1:500 view) NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description 7 8 Service cables and terminations (1:500 view) Cable ducts (1:500 view) NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description 9 10 EHV, HV and LV sites (1:500 view) EHV, HV and LV sites continued (1:500 view) NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description Not applicable Contaminated land reference section continued on next page 11 12 Mains joints (1:500 view) Service joints (1:500 view) NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description 13 14 Cross sections (1:500 view) Cross sections continued (1:500 view) NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description section continued on next page 15 16 Common abbreviations and terminology (all views) Common abbreviations and terminology continued (all views) Abbrev. Description Abbrev. Description Abbrev. Description Abbrev. Description ITC Instrument traced cable or ITC - cable traced electronically using Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) or similar section continued on next page 17 18 1:2500 & 1:10000 view - overhead 1:2500 scale LV network networks - for UK Power Networks NetMAP system Scanned image Description use only - boxed in red General NetMAP system Scanned image Description section continued on next page 19 20 1:2500 scale LV network continued 1:10000 scale HV network NetMAP system Scanned image Description NetMAP system Scanned image Description 21 22 LV network diagram view-for UK Power Underground cables (LV network diagram view) Networks use only-boxed in red NetMAP system Description Overhead lines NetMAP system Description 23 24 Joints (LV network diagram view) Substations/pole transformers (LV network diagram view) NetMAP system Description NetMAP system Description section continued on next page 25 26 (LV network Substations/pole transformers cont’d diagram view) NetMAP system Description 27 THINK . THINK AHEAD WHAT TO DO Get the basics right. Familiarise yourself with the site. Mark the route of • Have cable drawings and records on site, know how to read them Every year people are killed or seriously underground cables running across the site on all plans circulated to and check them before starting work. Be aware that not all cables may injured in incidents involving underground staff. Find out if the work could be carried out away from the cables, or be shown on the records. avoided all together. electricity cables. • Look around for anything in the vicinity that would have an UK Power Networks is committed to safety and actively encourages electricity service, such as street lights, CCTV cameras, phone boxes, anyone undertaking work to contact us in advance for advice and free etc. as well as the more obvious things like houses and industrial units. cable locating maps. THE DANGER • Always use a cable avoidance tool (CAT) to survey the entire site before These will help you avoid our underground cables during your work, digging commences. Once found, mark cable positions with spray paint Underground cables carry a powerful electrical charge which can be which is vital for your safety as well as ensuring we can provide a reliable or similar. Do not forget to use encroachment lines as well. conducted through machinery and equipment with fatal consequences. supply of electricity. Anyone working close to live underground cables should take time16.417 to read mm • Dig trial holes, by hand, alongside the indicated route of the cables(s). For free maps and