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3.4.5 Braid armor. The armor shall be applied in the form of a braid. The weave of the braid shall be of either
the "one over - one under" or the "two over - two under" type. The weave shall be such that the wires of a carrier
are laid closely together, flat, and parallel. The braid shall be applied with maximum tension possible so as to
prevent loosening and creeping but not to cause broken ends. Splices in the braid strands shall be infrequent,
staggered, and inconspicuous so as not to increase the nominal diameter of the cable or result in rough spots.
Broken ends shall be neatly tucked under the braid so they do not protrude. No greater than 10 end breaks is
allowed in a 50-foot section of cable. This does not include changes in carriers. When a full carrier is changed, the
ends of the carrier shall also be neatly tucked under the braid so they do not protrude. No more than one carrier
change is allowed within 10 feet of cable. If more than one change is required, a length shall be created. The braid
shall remain snug to the cable jacket and not spring away when cut. The selection of the number of wires per carrier
and the number of carriers per braid shall be such as to produce a basket weave to give a minimum of 88 percent
coverage and a braid angle within the limits as specified in table II. The number of wires per carrier shall be not
more than as specified in table III.
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