CABLE STORAGE IN HANDHOLE
• Cable slack storage should be no greater than 40% of the enclosure height.
• The standard storage length of OSP fiber cable is 50’ to 100’.
• Cable manufacturers should be consulted for specific product limits.
Minimum inside dimension of hole must
be large enough to allow slack coils to
be stored without violating the minimum
recommended slack coil diameter.
Minimum bend diameter
for slack storage:
> 20 x Cable OD
D=
Splice Case
TYPICAL FIBER OPTIC CABLE COMPONENTS
Tight buffered fiber
Aramid yarn
Outer jacket
Interlocking armor
PVC jacket
Tight buffered fiber
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