One example where I know this was an issue was when an Elco we hadn’t dealt with before was given construction drawings identifying a number of loose tube drop cables as “ADSS”. The Elco designed make-ready plans assuming we wanted to attach in the secondary power space. We had to have them go back and redesign after clarifying that.
I don’t know if there have been other problems, but I can imagine some that might happen. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: AF <[email protected]> on behalf of Jason McKemie <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:36:38 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] “ADSS” I suppose they're technically correct, but it does seem like a misuse of the term to me as well. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Adam Moffett <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > There’s something driving me nuts lately. > In your minds, does the term ADSS apply to *any* non-conducting, self > supporting cable? Or does it apply more specifically to an OSP cable a > central strength member and a concentric layer of aramid under the jacket? > There’s an entire department at our company which keeps referring to 12F > loose tube service drop cable as “ADSS”. I tried explaining that it’s not > the same thing, and they’ve argued that it is. My position is that if I > order an aerial service drop cable without any metallic components then it > meets the literal meaning of “All Dielectric Self Supporting”, but that ADSS > refers more narrowly to a specific cable which has different attachment > hardware and different installation methods. I’ve further suggested that > calling drop cable “ADSS” is going to cause confusion among vendors and > contractors if it hasn’t already. > Am I the crazy one?
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