Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE BELOW

Product Name

Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE BELOW

Overview

Protect critical telecoms infrastructure with a detectable mesh designed for modern, non-metallic fibre optic ducts. Fibre routes are often invisible to standard detectors because the ducting is plastic. This product solves the detection gap by incorporating a corrosion-resistant stainless steel tracer wire, creating a permanent metallic signature that allows engineers to locate buried fibre ducts from the surface using a CAT & Genny. Colour-coded green in strict accordance with NJUG (National Joint Utilities Group) guidelines for data and telecoms identification, the mesh provides a clear visual warning and reliable long-term traceability to help prevent service strikes, internet outages, and expensive emergency repairs.

Key Features & Benefits

• Designed for non-metallic fibre optic ducts and telecoms services that standard detection cannot locate.
• Integrated stainless steel tracer wire provides CAT & Genny traceability years after installation.
• NJUG compliant green colour coding supports correct identification of data and telecoms utilities.
• Clear “CAUTION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE BELOW” print provides an unambiguous warning to excavators.
• Rot-proof mono-oriented polyolefin mesh supports long-term underground performance.
• Helps reduce the risk of cable strikes, internet outages, SLA penalties, and emergency reinstatement costs.

Installation & Applications

Suitable for telecoms and fibre network projects, civils, highways, and utilities works where fibre ducts are installed underground. Best practice is to lay the mesh loosely in the trench backfill approximately 300mm above the duct line before final backfilling. This ensures excavation equipment encounters the mesh first, giving a critical warning before contact with the service.

Who Is This For?

• Fibre optic and telecoms contractors installing new duct routes.
• Civil engineering teams working in multi-utility corridors and streetscape projects.
• Highways and local authority works needing NJUG-compliant utility marking.
• Site supervisors and procurement teams specifying traceable trench safety products.

Competitive Advantages

Fibre services are among the most expensive utilities to strike due to outage impacts and specialist repair requirements. This product combines high-visibility warning print, NJUG-compliant colour coding, and a stainless steel tracer wire that remains conductive and corrosion resistant for decades, providing a more reliable long-term traceability solution than aluminium alternatives that can oxidise and fail.

Why CMT?

CMT supplies specification-led trench safety, utility marking, and detectable products trusted across UK infrastructure projects.

• UK trade supplier for detectable mesh and underground utility identification products.
• Clear specifications that help reduce site errors and improve compliance.
• Bulk-friendly availability for multi-site contractors and framework deliveries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is detectable mesh important for fibre optic ducts? Fibre ducting is usually plastic and cannot be located using standard detection without a conductive path. This mesh creates a traceable signal route so engineers can locate the duct before digging.

Can I locate this mesh using standard CAT & Genny equipment? Yes. The integrated stainless steel tracer wire provides a metallic signal path that can be traced using CAT & Genny locating tools.

Is the colour coding compliant with UK standards? Yes. The mesh is colour-coded green in accordance with NJUG guidelines for telecoms and data utilities to support clear identification on site.

How should it be installed in the trench? Best practice is to lay it loosely in the backfill approximately 300mm above the duct line so excavation tools encounter the warning before reaching the service.

Why use stainless steel wire instead of aluminium? Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant and withstands UK soil conditions for decades. Aluminium wires can oxidise and break, making cheaper products unreliable over time.

Specifications Table

Product Name	Detectable Mesh with Tracer Wire (100m) – CAUTION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE BELOW
Product Code	HZDM-DATA
Roll Length	100m
Material	Mono-oriented polyolefin mesh
Detection Method	Integrated stainless steel tracer wire
Colour Coding	Green – Fibre Optic / Data (NJUG compliant)
Warning Print	CAUTION FIBRE OPTIC CABLE BELOW