Standard Recommended Procedure 003-794-AEN | Issue 14 | March 2020 | Page 5 of 27
CAUTION:
Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. Consult the
cable specification sheet for the cable you are installing. Do not bend the cable more sharply than the
minimum recommended bend radius. Do not apply more pulling force to the cable than specified. Do
not crush the cable or allow it to kink. Doing so may cause damage that can alter the transmission
characteristics of the cable; the cable may have to be replaced.
4.2.1
Trunk Cable Placement with the Pulling Grip
NOTE:
This procedure assumes that a pull line has been
placed in the duct route and that the equipment
necessary to maintain the bend-radius of the
pulling grip is in position.
Step 1:
If necessary, remove the corrugated reel from
its protective shipping box or pallet.
Step 2:
Place the cable reel on a reel stand so that the
pulling grip/cable will pay-off the top of the
reel (Figure 4).
NOTE:
Cables greater than or equal to 22.9 m (75 ft) ship
in a bag in a box.
Step 3:
Attach a pull line to the pulling loop at the end
of the sleeve (Figure 5).
Step 4:
Place the cable using your company’s standard practice,
taking care not to exceed either the minimum bend
radius or tensile rating of the grip.
Figure 4 — Reel Stand and Cable Route
Figure 5 — Pull Line