Cable Terminations

Introduction to Terminations Describe the function of a cable termination. Identify and describe three types of terminations. Tape Terminations Describe or demonstrate how to install a tape termination. Elbow Terminations Distinguish between load-break and non-load-break elbow terminations. Describe or demonstrate how to install an elbow termination on a primary underground residential distribution (URD) cable. Porcelain Terminations Recognize and identify porcelain primary terminations. Describe or demonstrate how to install a porcelain termination. Rubber Cable Terminations Describe or demonstrate how to install a molded slip-on rubber termination. Describe or demonstrate how to install a cold shrink rubber termination. Describe or demonstrate how to install a heat shrink rubber termination. PILC Cable Terminations Demonstrate one method of installing a termination on a paper-insulated lead-covered (PILC) cable.