In handling electrical cables such as telephone cables, recent changes particularly technical changes have resulted in the need for additional elements of mounting and handling equipment for the cables. For example, a revision contained in the 1978 National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI C2) precludes the use of unprotected PVC jacketed telephone cable in commercial/industrial buildings. Thus, as an alternate to the use of conduit to enclose the existing cables, a new aluminum sheathed cable, which satisfies the new requirements, has been developed.
Accordingly, a need has arisen for a connector for these cables to provide a means for grounding the aluminum sheath in the vicinity of the terminal board to protect personnel in the event that the telephone cable contacts an electrical cable and becomes energized.