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If cable is shielded and to be grounded proceed to
Section 6,
Cable bonding and grounding.
Proceed to
Section 7
to assemble cable retention hardware to each cable end opening.
5.2.1.4 Separate buffer tube(s) containing fibers to be spliced from LBT bundle.
5.2.1.5
Snap cable retention assemblies into the appropriate locations.
5.2.1.6 Secure with bolt if grounded. See photos 45-47.
Photo 45
Photo 46
Photo 47
5.2.1.7 Store express buffer tube(s) as seen in photo 50.
Tray stack may be removed for easier access to storage. See photos 48-50.
Photo 48
Photo 49
Photo 50
Create mid-span opening of LBT containing fiber to be spliced as follows:
5.2.1.8 Mark buffer tube
5”
from each end of sheath opening.
5.2.1.9
Remove
46”
of buffer tube between the two marks. See Figure 9.
Figure 9
5.2.1.10 Cut fibers to be spliced
46”
from the buffer tube opening, on the incoming signal side.
