CONTENTS

1     Scope 
2 References 
3 Terms and definitions       
4 Abbreviations and acronyms        
5 Characteristics of optical fibres and cables
        5.1 Optical fibre characteristics
        5.2 Mechanical characteristics  
        5.3 Environmental conditions    
        5.4 Fire safety 
6 Cable construction           
        6.1 Fibre coatings        
        6.2 Cable element        
        6.3 Sheath    
        6.4 Identification of cable         
7 Test methods    
        7.1 Test methods for cable element      
        7.2 Test methods for mechanical characteristics of the cable     
        7.3 Test methods for environmental characteristics        
        7.4 Test methods for fire safety
Appendix I – Overview on IEC specifications for indoor optical fibre cable     
Appendix II – Indoor cable pathway (Japanese experience) Indoor pathway systems for optical fibre cables     
       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        
Bibliography