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5.0 Connect Shielding
Note: If using a long built-in ground strap for external grounding, go to Step (5.5).
5.1 Remove the vinyl tape holding the shield sleeve on the rejacketing tube, and spread the shield sleeve out toward
the cable jacket.
Note: The 3M
™
Cold Shrink Integrated Splice Body includes a pre-installed ground braid for external
grounding on either side of the splice body. If not using the ground braid, it may be tied into the ground
system with the shield sleeve using constant force springs as shown below.
5.2 Hand-tighten the shield sleeve outward and secure it (along with the ground braid if not grounding externally)
to the neutral wires on either side of the splice using two constant force springs on each end between the vinyl
tape at the jacket edge and the vinyl tape as shown
(Figure 16)
.
5.3 If shield sleeve extends beyond neutral wires, it may be interwoven with the constant force springs. Trim excess
ground braid if needed. Cinch (tighten) the spring after wrapping the final winding
(Figure 16)
.
Ground Braid
Constant Force Springs
Cable Jacket
Rejacketing Tube
Vinyl Tape
Figure 16
5.4 Wrap two half-lapped layers of vinyl tape over the constant force springs
(Figure 17)
.
Vinyl Tape
Figure 17
Go to Section 6.0 "External Grounding with Ground Wire."
