MIL-STD-2042-lB(SH)
METHOD lEl
OFCC END SEALING
l. SCOPE.
l.l Scope. This method describes a procedure for end sealing unterminated loose tube furcation cables (from BOF furcation units).
2. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.
2.l The equipment and materials in table lEl-I shall be used to perform this procedure.
TABLE lEl-I. Equipment and materials.
Description |
Quantity |
Safety glasses |
l |
Emery cloth |
As required |
Ruler |
l |
Heat gun (Raychem 500B or equal) |
l |
Alcohol bottle with alcohol/2-propanol |
l |
End cap (Raychem l0lA0ll-3/86 or equal) |
l |
Two-part epoxy (Devcon P/N l4250 or equal) |
As required |
Wipes |
As required |
Canned air |
As required |
3. PROCEDURE.
3.l Safety Summary. The following safety precautions shall be observed:
a. Safety glasses shall be worn at all times when handling bare fibers.
b. Do not touch the ends of the fiber as they may be razor sharp. Wash your hands after handling bare fiber.
c. Observe warnings and cautions on the equipment and materials. d. Avoid skin contact with adhesives.
e. When visually inspecting an optical fiber, never stare into the end of a fiber connected to a laser source or LED.
3.2 Procedure.
NOTE: End caps shall be coated with a heat-activated adhesive.
Step l - Abrade the furcation cable jacket circumferentially over the length that will be in contact with the end cap using emery cloth.
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