1 FIBER OPTIC CABLE HARDWARE Fiber Optic Cable Hardware © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00009, Revision 6, 1.6.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 Comealong for Optical Ground Wire – OCA Series OPGW Comealongs are stringing tools designed for pulling optical ground wire up to initial sag tensions. If the required tension is greater than the rated tension of a single comealong, two or more comealongs should be used (refer to Installation Instructions). When desired sag tension is reached, the cable should be dead ended promptly and the comealong removed. Comealongs must receive periodic maintenance. This practice should consist of a thorough cleaning with close inspection for nicked or rough cable grooves, cracked body, bent eye bolts, or damaged bail. The eyebolts should be kept clean and oiled. The cable groove should be kept clean and dry. After each six months use and at the beginning of each job, all comealongs should be subjected to a pull test equal to its rated strength. If any damage is found, the comealong should be disposed of properly. Features • Highly engineered product • Extruded aluminum body for greater strength and tolerance control • Bails are magnafluxed for quality assurance • Double lock nuts with cotter pins on the bail • Peened 1/2" eye bolts prevent loss of nuts and washers • Angled bail provides clearance between the conductor and the hoist to protect the cable from damage • Approved for use on AFL cable only • Approved for use without testing on cables designed to meet OPGW cable standard IEEE 1138 continued OPGW DIAMETER RANGE (IN.) EYEBOLTS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT A B C DIA. NO. IN. MM IN. MM IN. MM LB. KG 0 -.820 1/2" 4 11 279 .5 13 8 203 9 4.08 .821-1.000 5/8" 4 12.5 318 .62 16 8 203 16 7.26 F or installation instructions, see page 139. Ordering Instructions Refer to charts on next page for part numbers. OCA Cable Diameter Range + A B DIA. C Specifications Ordering Example: For OCA Series Comealong with a .500" to .509" cable diameter range, the part number is OCA500/509. LOAD RATING : Maximum tension limit is 50% of the rated strength of the OPGW or 5,000 pounds, whichever value is smaller. W ARNING : Comealongs are not intended for use as dead ends and are not recommended to hold conductors at sag tension limits for longer than 6 hours. © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00009, Revision 6, 1.6.2021 Specifications are subject to change without notice. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 2 FIBER OPTIC CABLE HARDWARE Fiber Optic Cable Hardware AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE (INCHES) MIN MAX OCA310/319 .310 .319 OCA320/329 .320 .329 OCA330/339 .330 .339 OCA340/349 .340 .349 OCA350/359 .350 .359 OCA360/369 .360 .369 OCA370/379 .370 .379 OCA380/389 .380 .389 OCA390/399 .390 .399 OCA400/409 .400 .409 OCA410/419 .410 .419 OCA420/429 .420 .429 OCA430/439 .430 .439 OCA440/449 .440 .449 OCA450/459 .450 .459 OCA460/469 .460 .469 OCA470/479 .470 .479 OCA480/489 .480 .489 OCA490/499 .490 .499 OCA500/509 .500 .509 OCA510/519 .510 .519 OCA520/529 .520 .529 OCA530/539 .530 .539 OCA540/549 .540 .549 OCA550/559 .550 .559 OCA560/569 .560 .569 OCA570/579 .570 .579 OCA580/589 .580 .589 OCA590/599 .590 .599 OCA600/609 .600 .609 OCA610/619 .610 .619 OCA620/629 .620 .629 OCA630/639 .630 .639 OCA640/649 .640 .649 OCA650/659 .650 .659 AFL NO. CABLE DIAMETER RANGE (INCHES) MIN MAX OCA660/669 .660 .669 OCA670/679 .670 .679 OCA680/689 .680 .689 OCA690/699 .690 .699 OCA700/709 .700 .709 OCA710/719 .710 .719 OCA720/729 .720 .729 OCA730/739 .730 .739 OCA740/749 .740 .749 OCA750/759 .750 .759 OCA760/769 .760 .769 OCA770/779 .770 .779 OCA780/789 .780 .789 OCA790/799 .790 .799 OCA800/809 .800 .809 OCA810/819 .810 .819 OCA820/829 .820 .829 OCA830/839 .830 .839 OCA840/849 .840 .849 OCA850/859 .850 .859 OCA860/869 .860 .869 OCA870/879 .870 .879 OCA880/889 .880 .889 OCA890/899 .890 .899 OCA900/909 .900 .909 OCA910/919 .910 .919 OCA920/929 .920 .929 OCA930/939 .930 .939 OCA940/949 .940 .949 OCA950/959 .950 .959 OCA960/969 .960 .969 OCA970/979 .970 .979 OCA980/989 .980 .989 OCA990/999 .990 .999 Comealong for Optical Ground Wire—OCA Series (cont.) LOAD RATING : Maximum tension limit is 50% of the rated strength of the OPGW or 5,000 pounds, whichever value is smaller. W ARNING : Comealongs are not intended for use as dead ends and are not recommended to hold conductors at sag tension limits for longer than 6 hours.