Outside Telephone Cable

Filled, Direct Burial, Gopher-Resistant
BJFG, BJFAS*
RUS/RDUP Spec. PE-39
For direct burial or duct applications where protection from moisture is required. May also
be used aerially if attached to a support strand. Recommended for high-risk areas where
additional mechanical or rodent protection is required.
RUS/RDUP Designation: BFCY
Electrical Characteristics
See Table B on page 21 in this section.
*BJFAS cable may be subject to manufacturer
minimums and is available by request only. They
have the same core construction as BJFG except for a
dual shielding system that consists of two metal tapes:
Inner: A corrugated, copolymer coated, .008 aluminum
tape is applied directly over the core wrap. The aluminum
tape does not butt or overlap at any point along the
length of the cable.
Outer: A corrugated, copolymer coated, .006 steel tape
is applied directly over the aluminum and overlaps. The
shield interfaces are flooded.
Note: T-Screen? Type BJFG cables may be available with
a core separated design for use with PCM-type carrier
equipment.
See referenced pages in the
Hardware & Supplies section:
Installation Hardware
A-Line Terminal Blocks - C-3
Better Buried Splice Closures
- B-6
Metal Pedestals - B-5
Suggested Prep Tools
821 Multi-wire Stripper/
Cutter - I-10
Armored Cable Slitter - I-10
MK01A Multi-wire Stripper/
Cutter - I-11
MK04 Cable Jacket Stripper
- I-11





Conductors Solid annealed copper in 19, 22 and 24 AWG.
Insulation Solid, color-coded polyolefin.
Twisted Pairs Individual insulated conductors are twisted into pairs with varying lay lengths.
Core Assembly Cables of 25 pairs or less are assembled into a cylindrical core. Cables larger than 25
pairs are assembled into units, which are then used to assemble the core. Units are
individually identifiable by color coded unit binders.
Filling
Compound
The core assembly is filled with an 80