Hi Guys
Any good techniques to verify conduit seals have been properlypoured after the job was done?
You can't come after the fact and verify that the seals were properly poured as far as all the requirements are concerned, without destruction of the seal. The only way to know for sure is to be present when the seals are poured.
For a properly poured seal, how would you check the following:
(1) separation of conductors - in a conduit run, you can't check this.
(2) proper mixing of seal compound per the mfg instructions - how will you know?
(3) proper fiber damming - how can you be sure that the area to contain the compound doesn't contain fiber also?
(4) proper application temperature of ambient for compound curing - how do you know?
(5) proper use of the compound specified by the seal mfg. - I know realistically it shouldn't matter, but if the mfg. specifies to use their compound, you gotta do it
(6) proper thickness of seal compound - can be done if you have a plug to remove that lets you see the thickness that is required (trade size of seal, and no less than 5/8")
Point is, to inspect a seal for proper installation, seals need to be inspected immediately prior to the pour for correct preparation and during the pour for correct use of the compound.
I don't see any other way.
Kent