Reliable cable jacket repair to help you reduce or eliminate downtime. 1 This document describes the procedures for repairing two types of fiber optic cable sheath damage. These types are (Figure 1): Type A 1) The sheath is peeled or chipped. Fiber optic cable jackets can suffer cuts, scrapes, or lacerations during installation, initial testing or from storms, vegetation, or rodents. Repair with tapes doesn't. Dekam Fiber's state-of-the-art solutions, including our UltraRepair kits, make these processes accessible and reliable. Let's explore how to keep your networks running smoothly in 2025 and beyond.