Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

MSAT (Mid-span Access Tool)
Loose Tube Cables

Used to Strip the buffer tube for
fiber access during midspan access.

MSAT-01

All Loose Tube Cables:
2 to 288 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Buffer Tube Access Tool
Loose Tube Cables

Used to Strip the buffer tube for
fiber access during midspan access.

BTS-TP1

All Loose Tube Cables:
2 to 288 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Buffer Tube Remover
Loose Tube Cables

Used to ring cut the buffer tube for
midspan or end access.

BTR-2

All Loose Tube Cables:
2 to 288 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Core Tube Remover
Central Tube Cables

Used to ring cut the buffer tube for midspan or end access of central tube optical cables.

BTR-3

All Ribbon Cables:
12 to 432 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Core Tube Slitter

Used to longitudinally slit the buffer tube to provide midspan access t o central tube optical cables.

* ADS Ribbon Cables counts 12-48 manufactured prior to April 2005 use TS-2

* ADS Ribbon Cables counts 108-144 manufactured prior to May 2005 use TS-3

TS-0
TS-1
TS-1.5

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TS-4



TS-5

TS-6

Bundle: 2-24 Fibers
Bundle: 26-48 Fibers
ADS* Ribbon: 12-48 Fibers
Dritube: 12-48 Fibers
ADS* Ribbon: 60-96 Fibers
ALX Ribbon: 12-96 Fibers
Bundle: 50-72 Fibers
ADS*Ribbon: 108 to 144 Fibers
Dritube: 60-144 Fibers
ADS* Ribbon: 156-216 Fibers
ALX Ribbon: 108-216 Fibers
Dritube: 156-216 Fibers
ADS/ALX Ribbon: 288-432 Fibers
Dritube: 240-432 Fibers
ADS/ALX Ribbon: 468-864 Fibers

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Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

24-Fiber
Ribbon Splitter

Used to mechanically split a 24-fiber ribbon into its 12-fiber ribbon sub-units.

RS-24

Ribbon Cables:
288, 360, 432 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Ribbon (Mid-Span) Access Kit

Used to perform either midspan or end access of fibers within a 12-fiber ribbon by removing the matrix material and eliminating the use of glue.

MA-2-Kit
MA-2-REFILL

All Ribbon Cables:
12 to 864 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Ribbon Access Kit

Used to perform either midspan or end access of fibers within a 12-fiber ribbon by removing the matrix material.

MA-1

All Ribbon Cables:
12 to 432 Fibers

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

FTTX Cable Sheath
Remover

Used to longitudinally slit the outer jacket of flat drop cables to provide end access.

CSS-001

Flat Service Drop cables

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

FTTX FOD Speed Slitter

Used to longitudinally slit the outer jacket of flat drop cables to provide end access. Can be taken apart and reassembled for mid-span access.

CSS-002

Flat Service Drop cables

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Cable Ring Cutter &
Replacement Blades

Used to ring cut the cable for end prep or mid-span access with adjustment to avoid damage to the buffe r tubes or fibers contained inside the cable.

CRC-001
CRC-BL

All Optical Fiber Cables
Replacement Blades

Each
Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Cable Sheath Cutter

Expedites quick and easy access for cable entry without damaging the cable. Safely and easily cut s longitudinally through armor and jackets.

CSC-002

All Optical Fiber Cables

Each

Tool Name

Description

Part No.

For Use With

Units

Cable Prep Kit

Fiber optic prep tools used for cable preparation and restoration. Contains all the tools necessary for eas y entry into fiber optic cables. Kit consists of sheath, cabl e, and ring cutters; tape measure; flashlight; utility kni fe; coax cable cutter; splicer shears; fiber optic twee zers (5 piece); fiber stripper; pliers; 13-piece nut and driver set; needle nose pliers. Kit is also equipped with the nec essary storage for documentation, featuring a pull-out writing board. These tools are essential to the everyday n eeds for splicing and cable preparation.

CPKT-001

All Optical Fiber Cables

Each