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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.
5.1.1.4
Separate buffer tube(s) containing fibers to be spliced from LBT bundle.
5.1.1.5
Snap cable retention assemblies into the appropriate locations.
5.1.1.6
Secure with bolts if grounded. See photos 3-5.
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
5.1.1.7
Store express buffer tube(s). See photo 8.
5.1.1.8
Store inline cable entering from right side first, then cable entering from left side.
Tray stack may be removed for easier access to storage. See photos 6-8.
Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 8
Create mid-span opening of LBT containing fiber to be spliced as follows.
5.1.1.9
Mark buffer tube
5”
from the sheath opening on cable entering closure from the left.
5.1.1.10 Mark buffer tube
10”
from the sheath opening on the cable entering closure from the right.
5.1.1.11
Remove
41”
of buffer tube between the two marks. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
5.1.1.12 Cut fibers to be spliced
41”
from the buffer tube opening from incoming signal side of cable
Proceed to
section 8,
Fiber organizing/storage, routing and splicing.
