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June 1998
34-7045-6337-7-A

Re-enterable PST Dome Closure

Instructions

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Page 1: ...June 1998 34 7045 6337 7 A Re enterable PST Dome Closure Instructions ...

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Page 3: ... PST Closure Capacity 5 4 0 Cable Preparation 5 5 0 Bonding and Grounding 6 6 0 Splicing 6 7 0 4604 and 4606 Closure Installation 7 8 0 4608 and 4608XL Closure Installation 10 9 0 Closure Re entry 13 10 0 Retrofit on PST Pedestal Splice Closures 13 ...

Page 4: ...s Note All components must be installed per instructions to be effective 4608 and 4608XL Closures Closure Assembly A Dome Base O ring Latch Gel End Seal Core B Gel Sealant Strip C PST D Ground Wires E Desiccant Bag F Sheath Scuff G Base Plate H 4604 and 4606 Closures Closure Assembly A Dome Base O ring Latch Gel End Seal Core B Gel Sealing Strip C PST D Ground Wires E Desiccant Bag F Sheath Scuff ...

Page 5: ...597 mm 33 5 851 mm 5 3 135 mm 5 3 135 mm 4 6 8 12 70 0 5 1 1 13 28 mm 0 9 1 6 23 41mm 1 4 2 5 36 64 mm 1 4 2 5 36 64 mm 0 4 0 8 10 20 mm 0 4 0 8 10 20 mm 0 9 1 3 23 33 mm 0 9 1 3 23 33 mm 600 pr MS2 300 pr UR 900 pr MS2 400 pr UR Note Based on two bank 4000 DWP and ScotchlokTM connectors installed per 3M practices Examples 100 pair means 100 pair In and 100 pair Out or 100 pair straight splice 4 0...

Page 6: ...e connectors are facing forward 5 0 Bonding and Grounding 6 0 Splicing 6 1 Splice per company practice 6 2 Splice in tail of a terminal block when required 5 3 Insulate bonding connectors by wrapping with vinyl tape 5 2 Install external ground wires to bonding connector studs and run along the cables ...

Page 7: ...ting and removing plug around cables Remove packaging from gel sealing strip Wrap the gel sealing strip around the core and ground wires with a slight tension 7 2 Slit gel end seal ports along the length of plugs for desired number of cables to be installed and remove plugs Use plugs 1 and 2 for main cables and plug 3 for branch or terminal cable 7 0 4604 and 4606 Closure Installation 7 1 Cut and ...

Page 8: ... Sheet for desiccant bag 7 6 Remove cardboard insert and pull core tail through the center of PST until core is even with PST edge 7 7 Slide PST over closure so that PST tail is pointed toward the top of the closure The core tail MUST be unwound upward Position PST bottom edge between the bottom of the wire form latch and the base s top rib Note Optional method is to put closure over the splice bu...

Page 9: ...e This will invert the PST Note Do not force the PST to slide on the closure during inversion 7 08 While holding the PST and closure with one hand unwind the core by pulling on the core tail with the other hand in an upward and outward COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction until approximately 0 5 13 mm of the PST is shrunk onto the closure 7 11 Place assembly over splice and onto gel end seal Insure the wire...

Page 10: ...und cables 8 5 Remove packaging from small cut gel sealant strip and wrap each ground wire with the gel piece and press against core 8 4 Cut a 1 25 mm piece from both ends of gel sealant strip to be used on ground wires 1 2 3 8 2 Slit gel end seal ports along the length of plugs for desired number of cables to be installed Remove plugs Use plugs 1 and 2 for main cables and plugs 3 and 4 for branch...

Page 11: ...f top of foil bag which contains desiccant at dotted line and secure bag at base of wire work area with a cable tie Note Carefully follow health safety and environmental information given on product label or Material Data Sheet for desiccant bag 8 6 Remove packaging from gel sealant strip 8 7 Wrap the gel sealant strip around the core and ground wraps with a slight tension 8 8 Squeeze gel end seal...

Page 12: ...al method is to put closure over the splice bundle and position PST 2 51 mm below the gel end seal While holding the PST and closure with one hand unwind the core by pulling on the core tail with the other hand in an upward and outward COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction 8 13 While holding the PST and closure with one hand unwind the core by pulling on the core tail with the other hand in an upward and out...

Page 13: ...closure off 9 0 Closure Reentry 9 1 Re entry of closure is accomplished by pulling out and pushing down the wire form latch The latch will lift the dome of the closure from the base as it is pulled Note Replace desiccant bag if necessary Replacement bags can be obtained from 3M order 78 8054 9675 5 9 2 To replace the closure dome PLACE dome on to the base Close the wire form latch insuring that it...

Page 14: ...seal Place new dome closure on the seal 10 5 If more than one wrap of gel is visible trim the strip and rewrap Repeat until only one wrap of gel is visible A 4600GSS gel sealant strip may be necessary to build the seal to the proper size 10 6 Wrap vinyl tape that is less than 1 25 mm wide around seal to hold tail in place if necessary Note Do not completely cover the outside surface of the seal wi...

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Page 16: ...ent signed by an authorized officer of the Seller The statements contained herein are made in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose which warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE USER OR ANY OTHER PERSON UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT...

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