Table of Contents

 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 the optical fibres and cables           
        6.1     Optical fibre characteristics      
        6.2     Mechanical characteristics       
        6.3     Environmental conditions        
        6.4     Installation near high-voltage power line          
 7     Cable construction 
        7.1     Fibre coatings
        7.2     Cable elements            
        7.3     Sheath              
        7.4     Armour            
        7.5     Identification of cable
        7.6     Cable sealing  
 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            
Bibliography