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CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />SPECIFICATIONS <br />PROJECT NO.: 25-6030 <br />TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SEGERSTROM AVENUE AND ROSEWOOD <br />AVENUE <br />4.32 COMMUNICATION CABLES <br />A. SIGNAL INTERCONNECT CABLE <br />This work shall be in accordance with the Plans, Section 86-1.02F(3)(d)(v), "Signal <br />Interconnect Cables," of the Caltrans Standard Plans & Specifications and these Special <br />Provisions. <br />Signal Interconnect Cable (SIC) shall be AWG#22 and conform to IMSA Specification <br />40-2, REA Specification PE-39 and the following: <br />SIC shall not be spliced unless shown otherwise on the plan. The number of pairs to be <br />provided shall be as shown on the plans. The ends of unused SIC conductors shall be <br />folded back and taped securely to the cable <br />Where splicing is required, the Contractor is responsible for supplying the splice <br />closures and all accessories including bond connectors and proper end plates to provide <br />splices as recommended by the manufacturer. <br />Manufacturer recommended lubricant shall be applied to the cable to reduce friction <br />between the cable and the duct. Mechanical aids and pulling cable or ropes shall be <br />used as required. <br />Personnel shall be stationed at each cabinet, splice vault and/or pull box through which <br />the cable is to be pulled to observe and lubricate the cable. <br />At least ten feet of slack shall be provided at each pull box. The shield shall be <br />grounded at each trunk splice and at every terminus point. <br />The cable shall be securely fastened in -place within pull boxes, vaults, and/or cabinets. <br />The cable shall not be stressed beyond the Manufacturer's minimum bending radius at <br />any time. <br />All exposed cable ends shall be protected from moisture ingress. <br />Following installation of the cable in the duct, all duct entrances at pull boxes, vaults <br />and cabinets shall be sealed with duct sealing compound to prevent the ingress of <br />moisture, foreign materials, and rodents. <br />Cable markers shall be used to identify the cable and pair -count. <br />The Contractor is responsible for all testing and documentation required to establish <br />approval and acceptance of the production, installation and operation of fabrication <br />materials and installation hardware. The following identifies the specific quality <br />control requirements for this specification. <br />