Minimum bending radius of railway optical cable

The normal recommendation for fiber optic cable is the minimum bend radius under tension during pulling is 20 times the diameter of the cable (d). ter the cable has been placed in the raceway. When bent too sharply, helical metal tapes can eparate. guidance on cable installation. Each subsection, for example BS7870-4. 10, also has its own specific Annex A which provides more explicit nformation for that cable type. Exceed it once and you might get away with it. [pdf]