PREVENTION OF RAT DAMAGE TO RUBBER AND PLASTIC INSULATED CABLES WITH USE OF REPELLENTS

Rat damage to railway signal and communication cables is increasing and some method of protection is necessary. No rat repellents have been used. In developing an effective repellent against rats for plastic and rubber insulated cables, several indoor and outdoor tests were conducted. Results indicate the most effective material and methods of application.

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• Corporate Authors:

  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Yagi, S
  • Yamano, K
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 18-20
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Communications; Electric insulating materials; Insulating materials; Protective coatings; Rodents; Signaling
• Old TRIS Terms: Electrical insulation
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142249
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Technical Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1976 12:00AM