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Introduction

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Electrical Power

Electrical
Communication

Depth Measurement

Temperature Rating

Special Cable
Problems

Cable Service

Reversing a Line

Attenuation VS
Frequency

Electrical Fault
Location

Derivation  of Fault
Detection Formula

Wire Stress

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Open Hole

REVERSING A LINE

There is often a desire to reverse a line or turn it end for end so that the virgin portion of the line can be used.  This practice is not recommended for the following reasons:

1. Problems of overlap of the new tension-rotation profile with the previous tension-rotation profile - can result in loose armor or high wires.
   

2. "Z-kink" formation when the tension is lowered from operational tensions to shipping reel spooling tensions.
   

3. Corrosion rate accelerated due to used portion of cable not being flexed.
   

4. Cable weak point no longer guaranteed to be at the cablehead.
   

5. Potential problems with spooling due to smaller diameter of used section of line.

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