Appendix C
Cables
The following are some recommendations as to what you should
and should not do when installing cables. Remember - cables are
the deciding factor in network performance.
24m
m
6mm
Try to
maintain
a bend
radius of
(min.) 4x
the diameter
of the cable
for UTP and
100x for fiber.
Try not to
allow the
cable to
twist too
much - this
creates a
strain on
the internal
cables.
Place cable ties
at regular
intervals - do
not over tighten
cable ties - try
to avoid using
with fiber.
Do not stretch
the cable
especially on
corners, in
vertical cable
trays and when
spanning long
distances.
