Cable folds
The cable should not be twisted, as this can strain the fibers. Tension and tension straps can cause the cable to twist. Use a swivel to hook the tension tape to the cable to avoid drag tension that causes tension forces on the cable.
Unwind the coil cable instead of pulling it to avoid folds in the cable each time you turn the coil. When supporting a cable for a long run, use a figure of 8 on the floor to avoid creases. The figure of 8 locates half of a turn of the cable on one side of the 8 and takes the other half on the other side, avoiding folds.
Installing the swivel hitch on the fiber optic cable
Cable manufacturers install special mechanical resistance elements, in general aramid yarn (Dupont Kevlar) to absorb tension when the cable is pulled. The fiber optic cable should only be pulled through these resistance elements unless the cable design allows the jacket to be pulled. Any other method could strain the fibers and damage them.
The swivels should be used to hook the rope or pull belt to the cable to prevent the cable from twisting during cable drag.
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The cable should not be twisted, as this can strain the fibers. Tension and tension straps can cause the cable to twist. Use a swivel to hook the tension tape to the cable to avoid drag tension that causes tension forces on the cable.
Unwind the coil cable instead of pulling it to avoid folds in the cable each time you turn the coil. When supporting a cable for a long run, use a figure of 8 on the floor to avoid creases. The figure of 8 locates half of a turn of the cable on one side of the 8 and takes the other half on the other side, avoiding folds.
Installing the swivel hitch on the fiber optic cable
Cable manufacturers install special mechanical resistance elements, in general aramid yarn (Dupont Kevlar) to absorb tension when the cable is pulled. The fiber optic cable should only be pulled through these resistance elements unless the cable design allows the jacket to be pulled. Any other method could strain the fibers and damage them.
The swivels should be used to hook the rope or pull belt to the cable to prevent the cable from twisting during cable drag.
Also Read : how much does a fiber optic technician make
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