SRP 003-485 • Issue 6 • October 2006
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SCF-6 Canister and Inline Splice Closures
5.6
Prepare Drop Cable Port(s)
Step 1
Choose a cable port to be used and open the port using a hacksaw or a knife
(Figure 21). Be careful not to damage the internal threads of the drop port while
sawing.
IMPORTANT:
Use either or both of the middle ports on the end cap first to make routing easier.
Step 2
Smooth the port opening using a cable knife as shown in Figure 22.
Vented
Grounding
Screw
Figure 21 — Open Drop Port
5.4.6
Install vented grounding screw
Step 1
Apply a thin coat of UCN lubricant to the threads of the vented grounding screw.
Step 2
Install the vented grounding screw in the threaded insert on the inside of the end
cap finger-tight plus one half turn (approximately 40 to 60 in-lb).
5.5
Ground Armored Cable
Ground armored cable per local practices.
Figure 20 — Ground End Cap
Figure 22 — Smooth Port Opening
Step 1
Remove the small insert
from the grounding screw
and install a grounding wire.
Tighten the insert.
Step 2
Secure the other end of this
grounding wire to the
ground clamp post of one of
the main cables in the
express ports.
Step 3
Attach one end of a second
grounding wire to this
ground clamp post.
Step 4
Attach the opposite end of
the second wire to the
second expressed cable
(Figure 20).
KPA-0539
KPA-0506
KPA-0507
