Installing the OSP cables 4-13
AccessNode Series 800A Outside Plant Cabinet Installation 323-3001-210 Issue 1.0
Procedure 4-3 (continued)
Butting and stripping the fiber cable
Precautions
The following safety precautions should be observed at all times during the
OSP cable installation procedures:
• No equipment should be installed until the cabinet is firmly secured to its
mounting pad, as described in Chapter 2, “Installing the cabinet”.
• Do not open the front or rear doors unless the cabinet is firmly secured to
the mounting pad.
• Observe all NEC and local codes for electrical wiring.
• Wear safety glasses at all times when installing optical fibers.
• Use tweezers or the sticky side of a piece of vinyl tape to handle loose fiber
ends.
• Handle optical fibers carefully and always position them securely when
splicing.
• Be careful during installation to avoid contact with glass chips.
• Always use tissue paper to wipe small pieces of glass fiber from the hands
before touching the eye area.
• Protect single fiber optical connectors with dust caps at all times.
• Place any discarded fiber cuttings in a plastic bottle specifically used for
disposal.
Prerequisites
Ensure that Procedure 4-1 on page 4-4 and Procedure 4-2 on page 4-8 have
been completed.
Tools required
• cable knife or cable sheath cutter
• standard cable butting, stripping and fanning tools for fiber cable
Materials required
• 1/2-inch trade size split flex tubing or equivalent
• fiber optic protective buffer tubing or equivalent
• electrical tape
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CAUTION 1
Local wiring codes
The procedures outlined are recommended guidelines; be
sure to follow all local codes for wiring procedures.
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