MIL-STD-2042-1 Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods For Naval Ships Cables Part 1 Of 7 PartsThis standard provides detailed methods for fiber optic cable selection, handling, marking, and repair.

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TABLE lDl-I.  Equipment and materials - continued.

Step l - With the BOF cable cutter, trim the multiple-tube BOF cable to the desired length within the space.

Step 2 - From the cable end, measure the length shown in table lDl-II and mark the cable outer jacket.

TABLE lDl-II.  Cable jacket cut length.

Step 3 - With the cable jacket-stripping tool, cut the cable jacket along the cable length from the mark to the cable end.  Rotate the cable slightly and cut the cable jacket again in the same manner.  Repeat until the cable jacket has been cut into approximately equal width strips around the cable circumference.

NOTE:        The width of the cable jacket strips should be l2 mm to l8 mm (0.5 in to 0.75 in).

Step 4 - Separate the cable jacket strips from one another, fold them back along the cable length, and temporarily tape them to the cable.

NOTE:        Make sure that the individual BOF tubes are not cut, punctured, crushed, or kinked while cutting and peeling back the BOF cable jacket.

Step 5 - Trim back the strength members, cable fillers and waterblocking tape around the BOF tubes approximately to the mark on the cable jacket.

NOTE:        Make sure that the individual BOF tubes are not punctured, crushed, or kinked while trimming back the cable elements.

Step 6 - For each BOF tube, use the tube cutter to trim approximately 76 mm

(3.0 in) off the end of the tube. Visually verify that the end of each

tube is cut perpendicular to the tube length.  Clean the end of each

BOF tube with a wipe dampened with alcohol and blow dry as necessary.

Step 7 - Cut a length of heat shrink sleeve as shown in Table lDl-III.  Slide the heat shrink sleeve over the end of the multiple-tube BOF cable so that it is approximately 50 cm (2 ft) from the end of the cable.

NOTE:        The heat shrink sleeve material shall meet the requirements of SAE AMS- DTL-23053/l5 and table lDl-III.

NOTE:    A cold shrink sleeve may be used in lieu of a heat shrink sleeve.

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