This guide has been prepared to facilitate the selection of messengers and lashing wires for both field and factory-assembled self-supporting aerial cables. The cables used for attachment to the messenger shall be suitable for the service and shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with the applicable ICEA Standards and installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70) andlor the National Electrical Safety CodelANSI Standards Publication No. C2. This guide does not cover all possible messenger configurations. Reference should be made to other publications for service drop and neutral supported applications.