Waterproofing draw pits and cable ducts

9 February 2023
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Waterproofing draw pits and cable ducts that house power connections or data cables, for example, prevents these cables coming into contact with water. This reduces the risk of outages or damage to electrical or data infrastructure in the event of a flood.

  • Applicable to land, utilities, vessels, mooring facilities, infrastructure and equipment;
  • Spatial adaptation and crisis management;
  • Permanent and temporary measure;
  • Substantial investment;
  • Prevents economic damage;
  • Applicable at flood depths up to approx. 50 cm.
Waterproofing draw pits and cable ducts

You can waterproof draw pits by using waterproof covers and waterproofing any openings in the manhole. You do this by installing sleeves around cable openings or by sealing off cable ducts with sealant.

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You can take these measures to improve your flood protection. The focus here is on generic descriptions of the measures in question. If you have questions about applying the measures on your site, please contact the Flood Risk Management Team.

No rights can be derived from the measures. See also the disclaimer.