The excrement of carrion-eating birds like eagles, osprey, and buzzards is very acidic. These large birds find transmission and distribution structures in electric utility systems a fine place to perch and rest. Corrosion begins on the rods used to protect cables at points of contact, such as dead end assembles, and single or double suspension clamps. Corrosion erodes the rods, moves into the clamp areas, expands down into the cable, turning the fibers dark and resulting in downtime and expensive replacement costs. Fiber Optic Products can be installed when new cables go up or as a retrofit to keep fibers safe and impervious to buzzard damage.

Illustrations from top to bottom: (Available in Brown or Gray)

A. Single Suspension Clamp Cover for tangent application
B. Double Suspension Clamp Cover for angle application
C. “U-Bolt” Type for dead end application
D. Clamp Type for dead end Application