4.9Connect the ground wire(s) from Cable X to the ground wire(s) from Cable Y. Make the connection away from the splice bodies.
4.10Unfold the cable fillers and reestablish their lay between the cable phase cores. Hold the fillers in place with a band of 33+ vinyl tape.
connect ground wire(s)
33+ vinyl tape
5.0 Install Armor Continuity (If Cable is Armored)
5.1Apply multiple wraps of Scotch™ 24 shielding tape around the exposed armor on both Cable X and Cable Y to fill a valley in the corrugated armor. Half hitch to tie off.
5.2Wrap an end of the ground continuity braid around exposed armor and applied 24 tape on one cable end. Wrap one wrap only and fold the braid at 90° with the long braid end extending toward splice opening.
Install a large constant force spring around the braid wrapped on the armor. Spiral wrap the braid around the splice opening to the other cable armor. Fold the braid 90° and wrap braid end around armor. Wrap braid end for one wrap only. Cut off and discard excess braid.
Connect braid by installing other constant force spring. Overwrap each spring with 33+ tape.
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