meter (5 foot) intervals. Delete last two sentences
if there are no raised floors.
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The rated cable pulling tension shall not be exceeded. Cable shall not be
stressed such that twisting, stretching or kinking occurs. Cable shall not
be spliced. Cable not in a wireway shall be suspended a minimum of [200]
[_____] mm [8] [_____] inches above ceilings by cable supports no greater
than [1.5] [_____] m [60] [_____] inches apart. Cable shall not be run
through structural members or in contact with pipes, ducts, or other
potentially damaging items. Placement of cable parallel to power
conductors shall be avoided, if possible; a minimum separation of 300 mm 12
inches shall be maintained when such placement cannot be avoided. Cables
shall be terminated unless shown otherwise. Minimum bending radius shall
not be exceeded during installation or once installed. Cable ties shall
not be excessively tightened such that the transmission characteristics of
the cable are altered. In raised floor areas, cable shall be installed
after the flooring system has been installed. Cable [1.8] [_____] m [6]
[_____] feet long shall be neatly coiled not less than [300] [_____] mm
[12] [_____] inches in diameter below each feed point in raised floor areas.
3.1.2
Riser Cable Installation
The rated cable pulling tension shall not be exceeded. Riser cable support
intervals shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
Cable bend radius shall not be less than ten times the outside diameter of
the cable during installation and once installed. Maximum tensile strength
rating of the cable shall not be exceeded. Cable shall not be spliced.
3.1.3
Outlets
3.1.3.1
Each faceplate shall be labeled with its function and a unique number to
identify the cable run.
3.1.3.2
Cables
Cables shall have a minimum of 150 mm 6 inches of slack cable loosely
coiled into the cable television outlet boxes. Minimum manufacturer's bend
radius shall not be exceeded.
3.1.3.3
Pull Cords
Pull cords shall be installed in conduits serving the cable television
premises distribution system which do not initially have cable installed.
3.2
TERMINATIONS
Cables and conductors shall sweep into termination areas; cables and
conductors shall not bend at right angles. Manufacturer's minimum bending
radius shall not be exceeded. Coaxial cables shall be terminated with
appropriate connectors as required. Cable shield conductor shall be
grounded to communications ground at only one point and shall not make
electrical contact with ground anywhere else.
3.3
GROUNDING
The cable television distribution system ground shall be installed in the
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