1
Scope
2
References
2.1 Normative references
2.2 Informative references
3
Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations
5
Characteristics of optical fibres and cables
5.1 Optical fibre characteristics
5.1.1 Transmission characteristics
5.1.2 Fibre microbending
5.1.3 Fibre macrobending
5.2 Mechanical characteristics
5.2.1 Bending
5.2.2
Tensile strength
5.2.3 Crush and impact
5.2.4 Torsion
5.3 Environmental conditions
5.3.1 Hydrogen gas
5.3.2 Moisture permeation
5.3.3
Water penetration
5.3.4 Lightning
5.3.5 Biotic damage
5.3.6 Vibration
5.3.7 Temperature variations
5.3.8 Wind
5.3.9 Snow and ice
5.3.10 Strong electric fields
6
Cable construction
6.1 Fibre coatings
6.1.1 Primary coating
6.1.2 Secondary coating
6.1.3 Fibre identification
6.1.4 Removability of coating
6.2 Cable elements
6.2.1 Optic fibre Ribbon
6.2.2 Slotted core
6.2.3 Tube
6.2.4 Strength member
6.2.5
Water-blocking materials
6.3 Sheath
6.4 Armour
6.5 Identification of cable
7
Test methods
7.1 Test methods for cable elements
7.1.1 Tests applicable to optical fibres
7.1.2 Tests applicable to tubes
7.1.3
Tests applicable to ribbons
7.2 Test methods for mechanical characteristics of the cable
7.2.1 Tensile strength
7.2.2
Bending
7.2.3 Bending under tension (Sheave test)
7.2.4 Crush
7.2.5 Abrasion resistance
7.2.6 Torsion
7.2.7 Impact
7.2.8
Kink
7.2.9 Repeated bending
7.3 Test methods for environmental characteristics
7.3.1 Temperature cycling
7.3.2 Longitudinal water penetration
(applicable to filled cables only)
7.3.3 Hydrogen
7.3.4 Nuclear radiation
7.3.5 Aeolian vibration
7.3.6 Ultraviolet resistance
7.3.7 Sheath tracking
7.3.8 Shotgun
7.3.9 Lightning