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6 CABLE PULLING AND BLOWING/JETTING
STRUCTURE
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 OBJECTIVE
6.3 ROUTE PLANNING AND SELECTION FOR OPTICAL FIBER CABLE
LAYING
6.4 CABLE HANDLING TECHNIQUE FOR STOCKING
6.5 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR CABLE PULLING
6.7 CABLE STORAGE IN HANDHOLE
6.8 CABLE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES
6.9 METHODS FOR FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION INTO HDPE
DUCTS.
Pulling
Blowing/Jetting
6.10 CONSTRUCTION OF JOINTING CHAMBER:
6.11 FIXING OF ROUTE INDICATORS / JOINT INDICATORS
6.12 SUMMARY
6.13 REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED FURTHER READINGS
6.14 KEY LEARNINGS
6.15 WORKSHEET
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6.1 INTRODUCTION
Fiber optic cable can be installed using different cable placing methods. This chapter
covers conventional cable placing techniques that are used to pull or blow (cable jetting) the
cable into the conduit or innerduct. Fiber optic cables may be ordered in bulk lengths or in
specific reel lengths to accommodate fixed splice locations. The cable lengths are determined
by measuring the distance between splice locations, including allowances for racking in all
manholes, plus enough excess to allow for splicing and slack storage coils. Maximum cable
lengths are limited by reel capacities.
6.2 OBJECTIVE
After reading this unit, you should be able to:
1. Know the importance of cable handling techniques
2. Understand cable placing techniques
3. Carry out Cable pulling and cable blowing
4. Use the figure-of-eight technique for cable pulling
5. Install the different types of indicator
6.3 ROUTE PLANNING AND SELECTION FOR OPTICAL FIBER
CABLE LAYING
Survey of the cable route should be conducted.
Manholes and ducts should be inspected to determine the optimum splice point
locations and duct assignments.
Accessibility of manholes to splicing vehicles.
Fibre optic cable must be protected in intermediate MH.
A cable pull plan should be developed based on equipment/manpower resources
available.
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Reel and winch location should be inspected.
The full plan about elevation and locations of bends and offsets, For ease of
installation
Fill ratio of the duct should not exceed 50%. (OF cable in duct)
Figure 1: Duct and cable ratio
Bends describe pronounced turns in the routing of a duct system
6.4 CABLE HANDLING TECHNIQUE FOR STOCKING
The cable drums stored in open shall be kept on strong surface
Suitable stoppers shall be placed properly for its stability.
The cable drums shall be stored in a manner allowing easy access for lifting and
moving and the drums shall be stored away from other construction activities
The drum shall always be ‘rotated in the direction of an arrow which is marked on the
side boards of the drums’ sometimes ‘roll this way’ arrow is indicated on the drum
flange
The drums shall not be rolled over objects that could cause damage to the protective
battens or the cable
After transit, the drums shall be inspected for damage such as broken battens and
where possible, the outer layers of the cable should be inspected
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The cable drums shall always be kept upright with the cable ends securely tied to
prevent unwrapping. All battens or coverings shall be left in a place until the cable is
unrolled from the drums during installation.
Figure 2: Cable drum
1. SEALING OF CABLE END
During all stages of storage/use, it is essential that the end of the cable are effectively
sealed by heat shrink end cap. Failure to effectively seal may result in water entry in
the cable and making it unfit for the use.
2. UNLOADING OF CABLE DRUMS
The drums shall not be dropped on the ground directly to avoid irreparable
damages to he cable due to impact.
Unload the drums with fork lift truck with forks enough to take full width of the drum
so that the weight is born by both the flanges or the cable drum may be lifted by a
suitable crane.
6.5 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR CABLE PULLING
1. Jack- One pair.
2. Rope for unloading / loading/unloading Cable winch.
3. Nylon rope drums of 1250 M (For machine pulling).
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4. 4 mm rope
5. Swivel and shackle.
6. Pulling socks or cable grip
7. Lubricant.
8. Plastic bowls for lubricant
9. Sponge.
10. Walkie-Talkie 6 Nos.
11. Drop wires 2 kms.
12. Rubber, 2 / manhole.
13. Half round (split) pipes, 2 /manhole.
14. Polythene tape, 5 m/manhole.
15. Clamps 4 / manhole.
16. Cleaning brush for cleaning pipes.
17. Mandrill
6.6 CABLE HANDLING METHODS TO MAXIMIZE INSTALLED
LENGTHS BY PULLING
Where it is not possible, because of load limitations, to install long length optical fibre
cables using a single end-pull, it may be necessary to employ a method of dividing the load
along the cable length and this can be done, depending on circumstances, by either static or
dynamic methods.
The most common static method is known as the “figure-of-eight system”. This
procedure requires the cable drum to be placed at an intermediate point and cable drawn in
one direction of the route by normal end-pull techniques. The remaining cable is then
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removed from the drum and laid out on the ground in a figure-of eight pattern. The winch is
then moved to the other end of the section and the laid out cable is drawn in using the same
end-pull method. This method requires appropriate space at the figure-of-eight point.
Dynamic load sharing is more complicated and requires more equipment and setting
up; however, it has the advantage of allowing installation in one direction straight from the
drum. In this process special cable winches are employed at intermediate points and the
maximum load on the cable is related to the distance between these intermediate points. It
should be borne in mind that with intermediate winching all the installing forces are
transmitted through the cable sheath and the design of a particular cable being placed by this
method should take this into account. Intermediate or distributed winching systems require
good coordination, synchronization and communication between the intermediate points.
Capstan type intermediate winches may introduce additional cable twisting.
Hand-pulling methods can be employed at intermediate points on long length optical
fibre cable installation, but great care must be taken to ensure that minimum bending and
other mechanical criteria are not contravened.
Figure 3: A typical Example
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6.7 CABLE STORAGE IN HANDHOLE
Handholes are frequently used to provide access to cable splices and slack storage
coils. On long cable pulls, handholes may be used to facilitate intermediate-assist placing
operations. The intermediate assist hand holes are typically installed near obstacles or at a
predetermined spacing that coincides with the maximum expected cable installation length.
All handholes must be large enough to accommodate the minimum bend diameters as
required for cable placing and coiling operations. The splice closure dimensions must also be
considered when sizing the handhole. Innerducts should enter the handhole near the corners
so that the full width of the handhole can be used to coil the cable.
Figure 4: Cable Storage in Handhole
6.8 CABLE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES
Various techniques are available to ease the installation of long lengths of fiber optic
cable. All have been used extensively in the field.
The length of cable that can be pulled in one operation will vary with duct conditions, the
equipment used, pulling technique selected, and the skill of the craftsmen.
For manual pulling, the rope may be attached to a diameter and then to the pulling eye
which is fixed to the cable end by supplier. The pulling may be done either manually under
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close supervision watching all the time the pulling tension or by means of winch with
automatic cut off at set tension monitored through dynamometer fitted in the pulling winch.
To reduce the friction between the cable and HDPE, a suitable lubricant may be
continuously applied with a sponge to the cable surface during pulling at every intermediate
man-hole. The standard lubricants with low frictional coefficient may be used. As soon as 1
km cable or so is pulled towards one side of the route, sufficient overlap of cable may be kept
at splicing location so that the ends may be taken into the Air conditioned splicing van placed
at a convenient and nearby place. 15 meter cable may be the maximum requirement.
6.8.1 CENTRAL-PULLS AND BACKFEEDING TECHNIQUE
Longer cable pulls, or those involving many bends, may also use center-pull and
“back feeding” techniques.
In a center-pull operation, set up the cable reel near the center of the duct run to be
pulled. Pull the cable in one direction to the next designated splice point.
Figure 5: Step 1 - Pull or blow cable into first half of the cable route
Next, the inside end of the cable is accessed by removing the remaining cable from
the reel and storing it on the ground in a figure-eight.
Figure 6: Step 2 - Remove the cable from the reel and store in a figure-eight.
Flip over the figure-eight so that the pulling-eye end of the cable is on top.
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Pull the exposed end of the cable in the opposite direction to complete the pull. Hand
tending of the cable paying off from the figure-eight is normally required.
Figure 7: Step 3 – Pull or blow cable from the figure-eight into the second half of the cable
route
6.8.2 FORWARD-FEEDING TECHNIQUE
In the forward-feed technique, the leading end of the cable and excess cable length are
pulled out of the inner duct at an intermediate manhole and stored on the ground in a
figure-eight.
Figure 8: Step 1. Pull or blow cable to an intermediate manhole and store the cable in a
figure-eight.
The cable placing equipment is then repositioned, the figure-eight is turned over to
access the outside cable end, and the cable is fed back into the inner duct and pulled
forward into the next duct section.
Figure 9: Step 2. Reposition the placing equipment and flip the figure-eight stack to access
the end of the cable.
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Step 3. Feed the cable into the inner duct and pull or blow the cable to the splice
location.
This technique can be used multiple times during a cable installation to greatly
increase the distance between cable splices.
6.9 METHODS FOR FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION INTO
HDPE DUCTS.
The two most common methods are generally used for installation of O.F. Cable into
HDPE Telecom duct, which are:
Cable Pulling
Cable Blowing
6.9.1 CABLE PULLING
Manholes marked during PLB HDPE Ducts pipe laying of approx. size of 2.0 m length x
1.0 m width x 1.65 m depth shall be excavated for pulling the cables.
There may be situations where addition manholes are required to be excavated, for some
reasons, to facilitate smooth pulling of cable.
De-watering of the manhole, if required.
The Optical Fibre cables are available in drums in lengths of appox. 2 kms. The cables
shall be blown / manually pulled (in exceptional cases) through already laid PLB HDPE
DUCTS. This work is to be carried out under the strict supervision of site in-charge. It
shall be ensured that during the blowing / pulling of Cable the tension is minimum and
there is no damage to the Cable/Optical fibers.
After pulling of the drum is completed, both ends of the PLB HDPE DUCTS pipe in each
Man hole should be sealed by hard rodent resistant rubber bush, to avoid entry of
rodents/mud into PLBHDPE Ducts.
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The Manholes are prepared by providing 40 mm split PLB HDPE DUCTS pipe of 2.5 to
3m length and closing the split PLB HDPE Ducts by providing necessary clamps/
adhesive tape as per the directions of Engineer-in- charge. Afterwards, the split/cut PLB
HDPE DUCTS pipe are covered with 100 mm split RCC pipe of 2m length and sealing
the ends of RCC pipe with lean cement solution for protecting bare cable in the manhole .
After fixing of RCC Split Pipes necessary back filling/reinstatement and dressing of
manholes should be carried out as referred under trenching. The location of the pulling
manhole should be recorded for preparation of documentation.
6.9.2 CABLE BLOWING/JETTING
This advanced method is based on the concept of consistent high pressure airflow,
equally distributed along the entire cable throughout the duct. The cable is mechanically fed
into the pressurized space to overcome the pressure drop at the entry point. The additional
pushing force at the entry point is important to increase the total blow able length. A cable
jet-blowing machine is combination with an appropriate Compressor is essential for optimal
blowing. For an effective Cable Blowing at an average speed of 50-60 meter /min.
Cable blowing systems use high-pressure, high-velocity airflow combined with a
pushing force to install the cable. A hydraulic or pneumatic powered drive wheel or drive belt
is used to push the cable into the innerduct at the feed manhole. Controls and gauges on the
cable blowing system allow the operator to monitor and adjust the air flow and push force
that is exerted on the cable. Some cable jetting systems use a plug at the cable end to capture
the compressed air and generate a small pulling force on the end of the cable.
Figure 10: Blowing / Jetting Machine
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6.9.3 GUIDELINES FOR BLOWING/JETTING OF CABLE
Before start of blowing/jetting of cable you must do the following:
ensure duct joints are airtight to ensure smooth cable blowing using cable blowing
machines
ensure cable blowing/ jetting is carried out using rodder as per standard process
ensure availability of additional cable length (loop) at jointing locations, for future use
in case of failures
ensure that ends of ducts are closed with End Plugs to avoid ingress of mud, water or
dust
ensure that entire length of the duct is cleaned to remove sand, dust that may damage
the optical fiber cable
6.9.3.1 Factors Influencing the Blow able Length:
Inside diameter of the duct.
Outside cable diameter.
Cable weight.
Coefficient of friction between cable sheath and duct inner surface.
Number of slopes.
Cable stiffness
Compressor parameters.
Straightness of route.
Degree of winding of the duct in the trench.
Ambient temperature
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6.9.3.2 Blowing Chamber & Manholes
These Chambers at a distance of 1 Km, are required. The size of the Blowing
Chamber is 3m x 1m x 1.5m (length x width x depth). These Blowing Chambers are
temporary Chambers and are refilled after accomplishing the blowing operation.
Joint Pit. These are required at the termination locations. The distance of the Splice
Chambers depends upon the length of the Optic Fibre Cable being used. Generally 2
Kms. length of Optical Fibre Cable is used. However, in developed countries, 4/6
Kms. of Optic Fibre Cable lengths are used. Pit size must be chosen carefully, taking
into account length of Splice Closure and cable loop required for splicing and future
repair. Joint Pit is always greater than Splice Closure length plus twice the minimum
bending radius of the cable. A pit length of 1 metre is sufficient for most of the splice
Closures Generally size of the manhole is 1.5 m x 1m x 1.65(length x width x depth).
6.9.4 THE BASIC RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BLOWING.
Cable into HDPE Telecom Duct: Use a proper compressor, never under estimate the
compressor parameters. Ideally, internal diameter (I.D.) of the duct should be 2 times
the outer diameter (O.D) of the cable,
For appropriate duct size please refer the following table:
Sr. No. Outer Dia of OF Cable (mm) Recommended Duct Size ( OD/ID) mm
1 9.0 – 12.5 32/26
2 13.0 – 16.0 40/33
3 16.5 – 20.0 50/42
Before starting the Cable blowing, be sure that duct is free of any obstacles or
damage. Use a proper mandrel equipped with a transmitting device. This method will
quickly locate the damaged areas if any, which must be replaced immediately.
When cable blowing is carried in high temperatures, protect cable from direct sunlight
where possible. High temperature drastically reduces blow able lengths.
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The blowing method is far less sensitive to bends and curves along the route
compared to the pulling technique.
When using state-of-the art HDPE Telecom Duct and Cable jet blowing machines, it
is possible to safely install fibre optic cable around 30° to 90° bends without any
additional lubricant.
Before beginning the cable blowing survey the route to determine the best locations,
for access points for blowing machines and compressors. This can save considerable
materials and labour. Always blow downhill wherever possible. Up-hill slopes located
at the beginning of the route reduce the blow able length.
The blowing technique can be used in almost any situation and reduces costs relative
to the pulling method in many cases, blowing exerts less stress on the cable.
Figure 11: Backfeed installation using cable blowing equipment
This lowered stress combined with fewer splices to the fibre optic cable increases
overall network quality.
The average blow able distance with one machine ranges between 700 and 2000
meters depending on the abovementioned parameters. Longer utilizing several blowing
machines in tandem can accommodate blowing lengths, positioned in a series of access
points along the route.
Another technique for achieving extra-long cable installation, distances is to access,
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the cable at manholes, use the figure-of-eight technique and then pull out the cable and
continue installation from this point along the route.
6.10 CONSTRUCTION OF JOINTING CHAMBER:
The joint chambers are provided at every joint to keep the O.F.C. joint well protected
and also to keep extra length of cable, which may be, required to attend the faults at a later
date. Jointing chambers are to be prepared at the Fiber Point of Interconnect (FPIO) or
normally at distance of every 2 kms. Actual location of jointing chamber depends on length
of cable drum and appropriateness of location for carrying out jointing work. The location is
finalized by Engineer-in-charge.
The jointing chambers are constructed by way of fixing pre-cast RCC chambers/Brick
Chambers and covers as per the instructions from Engineer-in- charge.
6.10.1 PRE CAST RCC CHAMBER
For fixing pre cast RCC chamber, first a pit of size 2 m x 2 m x 1.8 m depth shall be
required to be dug. Pre cast RCC chamber shall consist of three parts
(i) round base plate of 140 cm diameter and 5 cm thickness in two halves
(ii) full round RCC joint chamber with diameter of 120 cm and height of 100 cm and
thickness of 5 cm
(iii) round top cover will be in two halves with diameter of 140 cm and thickness of 5 cm
having one handle for each half in centre and word ‘ BSNL OFC’ engraved on it.
After, fixing the pre cast RCC joint chamber, the joint chamber is filled with
clean sand before closing. Back filling of joint chamber pit with excavated soil shall
be carried out in the end.
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Figure 12: Pre cast RCC chamber
6.10.2 BRICK CHAMBER
The chamber should have internal dimensions of 1.2 m x 1.2 m and 1 m height. The
joint chamber should be so constructed that PLB pipe ends remain protruding minimum 5
cms inside the chamber on completion of plastering. The PLB pipes should be embedded in
wall in such a way that, the bottom brick should support the pipe and upper brick should be
provided in a manner that PLB HDPE pipe remains free from the weight of the construction.
Pre-cast RCC slab with two handles to facilitate easy lifting, of size 0.7 m x 1.4 m and of
thickness of 5 cm having one handle for each half in centre and word '’OFC' engraved on it
are to be used to cover the joint chamber. Two numbers of such slabs are required for one
joint chamber. The joint chamber is filled with clean sand before closing. Back filling of joint
chamber pit with excavated soil shall be carried out in the end.
6.11 FIXING OF ROUTE INDICATORS / JOINT INDICATORS
Pits shall be dug 500 cm to 1000 cm towards jungle side at every Manhole and
Jointing chamber for fixing of Route/Joint Indicator. In addition, Route Indicators are also
required to be placed where O.F. Cable changes directions like road crossing etc. The pits for
fixing the indicator shall be dug for a size of 60 cms. x 60 cms. and 75 cms. (depth).
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The indicator shall be secured in upright position by ramming with stone and murrum
up to a depth of 60 cms. and concreting in the ratio of 1:2:4 (1: cement, 2: coarse sand, 4
stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size) for the remaining portion of 15 cms. Necessary curing
shall be carried out for the concreted structure with sufficient amount of water for reasonable
time to harden the structure.
6.11.1 RCC/PRE CAST ROUTE INDICATORS
The route /joint indicator made of pre-cast RCC should have the following
dimensions:
Base - 250 mm x 150 mm
Top - 200 mm x 75 mm
Height - 1250 mm
Figure 13: RCC/PRE CAST ROUTE INDICATORS
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6.11.2 STONE BASED ROUTE INDICATORS
The route /joint indicators made of Sand/lime Stone Should have the following
dimension. The word ‘BSNL OFC’ should be engraved on the Route/Joint indicators.
i. Stone to be used (Sand/lime Stone)
ii. Indicator Top surface to be rounded
iii. Base 155 mm × 100 mm
iv. Upper 500 mm length to be Tapered width wise as shown in the drawing and
homogeneously finished.
v. Height 650mm (Straight) + 400 mm (Tapered)
vi. The route indicators should be engraved with word ‘OFC’ of size 80mm length &
50mm, width.
vii. Length 3.5 Ft., top 4”x4” dressed 1Ft. from top & tapered.
Figure 14: Stone based Route Indicators
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The Route indicators shall painted yellow and placed at 500 to 1000 cm away from
the centre of the trench towards jungle side. The Joint indicators are placed at OFC joints and
placed 500 to 1000 cm away from wall of the joint chamber facing jungle side and are
painted Red. The engraved word “BSNL OFC” should be painted in white, on route as well
as joint indicators. Numbering of route indicators/joint indicators should also be done in
white paint. The numbering of existing route/joint indicator should not be disturbed on
account of additional joints. Enamel paints of reputed brand should be used for painting and
sign writing of route as well joint indicators.
The route and joint indicator shall be painted with primer before painting with oil
paint. The material used should bear ISI mark. The size of each written letter should be at
least 3.5 cms. The colours of painting and sign writing are as under:
(1) For Joint Indicator: Red colour
(2) For Route Indicator: Yellow colour
(3) For BSNL OFC & Nos: White colour.
6.12 SUMMARY
Fiber optic cable may be installed indoors or outdoors using several different
installation processes. Outdoor cable may be direct buried, pulled or blown into conduit or
innerduct, or installed aerially between poles. Fiber cable is designed to be pulled with much
greater force this excess stress on the cable may harm the fibers, potentially causing eventual
failure. Particular care should be taken during installation to prevent kinking the cable which
can harm the fibers. When laying cable out for a long pull, use a "figure-8" on the ground to
prevent twisting. Since there are so many types of fiber optic cable and so many different
applications, so follow the cable manufacturer's recommendations. Fiber optic cable is often
custom-designed for the installation and the manufacturer may have specific instructions on
its installation.
6.13 REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED FURTHER READINGS
ITU-T manual on OF installation
EI of BSNL
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EI on underground OF cable laying works by BBNL
Fiber Optics Technician's Manual
Understanding optical communication by Dutton
Planning Fiber Optic Networks by Bob Chomycz
www.timbercon.com
http://www.ofsoptics.com
http://www.thefoa.org/
http://www.corning.com
http://www.fiber-optics.info
http://www.rp-photonics.com
http://www.occfiber.com and other websites
6.14 KEY LEARNINGS
Qu. 1: Fill in the blanks
1. The Optical Fibre cables are available in drums in lengths of appox ………kms.
2. The brick chamber should have internal dimensions of 1.2 m x 1.2 m and ……. m
height.
3. Colour of Joint Indicator is …………………..
4. Spare cable is kept in form of Figure…………………..
5. Brick chamber is back filled with ……………………………….
Qu. 2: State True or False
1. While cable pulling, no lubrication is used.
2. Duct size does not depend on OF cable Dia size.
3. In the forward-feed technique, the leading end of the cable and excess cable length
are pulled out of the inner duct at an intermediate manhole and stored on the
ground in a figure-eight.
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4. After pulling of the drum is completed, both ends of the PLB HDPE DUCTS pipe
in each Man hole should be sealed by hard rodent resistant rubber bush, to avoid
entry of rodents/mud into PLBHDPE Ducts.
5. OF cable blowing combined with fewer splices to the fibre optic cable increases
overall network quality.
Qu. 3: Write down the methods for fibre optic cable installation into HDPE ducts?
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Qu. 4: Write guidelines for blowing/jetting of cable?
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6.15 WORKSHEET
1. Write down dimensions of RCC/PRE CAST ROUTE INDICATORS.
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2. List out recommended duct size for the following outdoor OF cable.
Sr. No. Outer Dia of OF Cable (mm) Recommended Duct Size ( OD/ID) mm
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1 9.0 – 12.5
2 13.0 – 16.0
3 16.5 – 20.0
3. What is the importance of figure 8 techniques in pulling of cable?
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4. List down the tools required for cable pulling?
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