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5.1 Trunk Cabling (Twisted-Pair Cable)
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5.1  Trunk Cabling (Twisted-Pair Cable)
Outside the cubicle means in principle the space from a trunk cable to a relay unit.  The 
method of installing trunk cables is described here.
5.1.1 Installation environment and applicable work
Installation of trunk cables should be done as appropriate to the environment.  General 
work details are shown in Table 5-1.
 
Note: For piping, both metal pipes and hard vinyl pipes may be used.
For work without piping and work with piping, observe the following instructions.
Table 5-1  Cable Installation Environment and Applicable Work
Place (environment) of trunk cabling
Work
Major classification Minor classification
Place free of damage to cables − Work without 
piping,Piping
Place harmful to cables Place where people and 
objects generally move
Piping
Place where cables may be 
adversely affected by 
moisture, chemicals, oil, 
heat, etc.
Metal piping
Place where cables may be 
damaged by rats or other 
animals
Piping
Place where cables may be 
subject to serious 
mechanical shock or 
pressure of heavy objects
Metal piping
Place where there is the danger of 
trouble by electromagnetic induction
− Separation of cables and 
their protection work and 
metal piping