CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to exces-sive pulling, bending and crushing forces. Do not bend cable more sharply than the minimum recommended bend radius. The maximum pulling tension for stranded loose tube cable is 2,700 Newtons. Recommendations for Fiber Optic Cable Installation Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. A working familiarity with cable access tools, splicing equipment, and splice closures is necessary as. This best practices document is a step-by-step guide for end and midspan access of loose tube optical cable, including sheath removal, core preparation, and fiber preparation. To minimize the chance of injury from harp-bladed tools, always cut away from yourself ly into the end of a fiber that may be carrying laser ight. Laser. Besides the usual safety issues for all construction, generally covered under OSHA rules in the US (OSHA 10 and 30), fiber optics adds concerns for eye safety, chemicals, sparks from fusion splicing, disposal of fiber shards and more, covered in Part 1. Before beginning any installation, safety.
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