1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2 Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Characteristics of optical fibres and cables
6.1 Optical fibre characteristics
6.2 Mechanical characteristics
6.3 Environmental conditions
6.4 Fire safety
7 Cable construction
7.1 Fibre coatings
7.2 Cable element
7.3 Sheath
7.4 Identification of cable
8 Test methods
8.1 Test methods for cable element
8.2 Test methods for mechanical characteristics of the cable
8.3 Test methods for environmental characteristics
8.4 Test methods for fire safety
Appendix I – Overview of IEC specifications for indoor optical fibre cable
Appendix II – Indoor pathway systems for optical fibre cables (Japanese experience)
II.1 General
II.2 Vertical cable pathway systems
II.3 Horizontal cable pathway systems
II.4 Pathway systems facilities
Appendix III – Indoor cable specification (Chinese experience)
III.1 Fibre attenuation
III.2 Mechanical characteristics
III.3 Environmental conditions
III.4 Test methods for mechanical characteristics of the cable
III.5 Test methods for environmental characteristics
Appendix IV – Low friction indoor cable and wiring (Japanese experience)
IV.1 Introduction
IV.2 Configuration of fibre to the home for multi-dwelling units
IV.3 Problems of conventional wiring
IV.4 Conventional indoor cable
IV.5 Low friction indoor cable
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