Industry News: Telecom Companies to Remove Lead-Sheathed Cables

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests that telecom companies remove their legacy lead cables due to the high risk associated with them.

Because of the weight of these cables, having a unit with a heavy pull is crucial to successfully wreck out old lead-based cables from the ground.

We have Hogg & Davis HP6500 and Hydra-985’s available to assist with these projects, having breakaway reels to load and transport the old material. These units are available nationwide and have up to 40,000lb of line pull.

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