| Cable Type and Installation Details | Maximum Tensile Load During Installtion | Minimum Bend Radii While Subject to Maximum Tensile Load (During Installation) | No Tensile Load (After Installation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Plant Cable with 2 or 4 Fibers Installed in Cabling Subsystem 1 | 220 N | 2 Inches | 1 Inch |
| Inside Plant Cable with more than 4 Fibers | Per Manufacturer | ||
| Indoor/Outdoor Cable with up to 12 Fibers | 1335 N | 20 times of the Outside Diameter (O.D.) | 10 times of the Outside Diameter (O.D.) |
| Indoor/Outdoor Cable with more than 12 Fibers | 2670 N |
What is the minimum bend radius & maximum pulling tension for fiber optic cables?
October 3, 2024