CONTINUOUS WATER BLOCKING OF COMMUNICATIONS CABLES

In the event of damage to the plastic sheath of communications and control cables installed in wet environments, water can enter and travel considerable distances inside the sheath causing extensive damage and degrading performance. This can be prevented by using fillers to water block the cables.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Telephone and Telegraph

  190 Strand
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Foord, S G
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 284-288
• Serial:
  • Electrical Communication
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric cables; Electrical equipment; Electrical wiring; Repairing
• Old TRIS Terms: Electrical cable; Electrical repairs
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051118
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM