Standard Recommended Procedure 206-455-AEN | Issue 1 | November 2018 | Page 2 of 14
1.
General
This instruction describes the recommended procedures for loading fiber optic cable into the SCF-1296/1728
Heat-Shrink Open Ribbon System (ORS) Canister Closure
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Contact your customer service representative to purchase accessories that are sold separately.
2.
Tools and Materials
The following tools and materials are required to complete this installation:
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Tape measure
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Scissors
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Side cutters
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Cable knife/stripping tool
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1/2-inch deep socket and ratchet
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3/8-in nut driver
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7/16-in nut driver
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5/16-in nut driver
(to install sheath retention clamp)
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11/32-in nut driver
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10 mm socket and ratchet
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Flat-tip screwdriver
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Phillips screwdriver
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Permanent marker pen
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Paint marker pen
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Aluminum tape
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Electrical tape
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Heat gun
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Torque wrench
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Hand pump
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Air pressure gauge
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Soapy water (to verify leaks)
3.
Carton Contents
Each carton contains the following:
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(1) Closure dome
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(1) ORS fiber management assembly
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(1) Heat-shrink end cap
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(2) Ground assembly
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(1) Clamping ring
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(1) End cap sealing ring
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(1) Accessory kit (containing express
heat-shink tube, branching clip, and
UCN lubricant)
4.
Prepare the Cable
CAUTION:
The wearing of cut-resistant safety gloves to protect your hands from accidental injury
when using sharp-bladed tools and armored cable is strongly recommended. Use extreme care when
working with severed armor. There will be a sharp edge where armor is cut. To minimize the chance
of injury from the cut armor, cover the exposed edge with a wrap of electrical tape. To minimize the
chance of injury from sharp-bladed tools, always cut away from yourself and others. Dispose of used
blades and armor scrap properly.
CAUTION:
Recommend the use of safety glasses (spectacles) conforming to ANSI Z87, for eye
protection from accidental injury when handling chemicals, cables or fiber. Pieces of glass fiber are
very sharp and have the potential to damage the eye.
CAUTION:
Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the
cable specification sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable more sharply than the
minimum recommended bend radius. Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do
not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause damage that can alter the transmission
characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be replaced.
