SRP 003-485 • Issue 6 • October 2006
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SCF-6 Canister and Inline Splice Closures
Step 2
Select the buffer tubes to be spliced
in this splice tray and route the buffer
tube(s) past the rear of the splice tray
stacker.
Step 3
Curve past the inside of the adjuster
bracket and place the buffer tube(s)
next to the corner of the splice tray.
Step 4
Use a permanent marker to mark the
buffer tube 19 mm (0.75 in.) from the
corner of the splice tray (Figure 31).
Step 5
Remove the buffer tube in 30 cm
(12-inch) increments until reaching
the mark made in the previous step.
Step 6
Clean fibers according to cable
manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 7
Secure the buffer tube to the tray per
instructions provided with the splice
tray.
Step 8
Prepare any other splice trays the
same way.
Step 9
When all trays are prepared, splice
per local practice.
5.12.2
Store cable slack
Loop any unspliced (or express) buffer tubes inside
the slack basket (Figure 32).
Figure 31— Mark the Buffer Tube
Figure 32 — Loop Unspliced Buffer Tubes
KPA-0475
In-Line (SCF-6T)
Canister (SCF-6C)
Figure 33 — Secure Spliced Trays
KPA-0476
KPA-0477
19 mm
KPA-0537
5.12.3
Secure spliced trays
Step 1
Place the spliced trays into the tray stacker. Make sure the buffer tubes are within
the flange on the tray stacker as shown (Figure 33).
Step 2
Secure the buffer tubes using cable ties as needed.
