What are the recommended minimum bend radii when installing indoor copper premise cabling?
The recommended minimum bend radii for unshielded horizontal cables (6 pair or smaller) is 4 times the cable diameter. The recommended minimum bend radii for unshielded backbone cables (greater than 6 pair) is 10 times the cable diameter.The recommended minimum bend radii for shielded backbone cables (Riser cable- type ArxM) is 12 times the cable diameter.