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5
Cable preparation
Cable preparation instructions found in this section include Butt and In-Line configurations for both Loose Buffer Tube (LBT)
and Ribbon Central Core type cables.
5.1
Inline.configurations
5.1.1
Mid-sheath.-.loose.buffer.tube.(LBT)
Inline (Thru) mid-sheath configuration
Preparation of Loose Buffer Tube Standard or Micro, and Flat Drop with or without Trace wire. See Figure 1.
5.1.1.1
Prepare mid-span opening: remove 56" of outer sheath. See Figure 1.
5.1.1.2
Cut strength member(s) 1¾" from end of sheath openings. See Figure 1.
5.1.1.3
If flat drop has a trace wire, cleanly cut away 4" of wire from end sheath opening. See photos 1-2.
Photo 1
Figure 1
Photo 2
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