Nortel SONET AccessNode 800A Series Manual page 109

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:
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Prerequisites
Ensure that Procedure 4-1 on page 4-4 and Procedure 4-2 on page 4-8 have
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Tools required
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Materials required
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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.
CAUTION 1
Local wiring codes
The procedures outlined are recommended guidelines; be
sure to follow all local codes for wiring procedures.
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.
cable knife or cable sheath cutter
standard cable butting, stripping and fanning tools for fiber cable
1/2-inch trade size split flex tubing or equivalent
fiber optic protective buffer tubing or equivalent
electrical tape
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Installing the OSP cables 4-13