CONTENTS

 

 1     Scope 
 2     References 
 3     Definitions  
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms        
 5     Characteristics of the optical fibres and cables      
        5.1     Optical fibres         
        5.2     Mechanical characteristics  
        5.3     Environmental conditions    
        5.4     Fire safety 
 6     Cable construction           
        6.1     Fibre protection     
        6.2     Cable element        
        6.3     Sheath    
        6.4     Armour  
        6.5     Water-blocking materials   
        6.6     Cable identification
 7     Test methods    
        7.1     Test methods for cable elements     
        7.2     Test methods for mechanical characteristics of cable           
        7.3     Test methods for environmental characteristics        
        7.4     Test methods for fire safety
Appendix I – Chinese experience Construction of self-supporting optical fibre cables for sewer applications     
        I.1        Cable design        
        I.2        Fibre identification
        I.3        Mechanical performance of the cable        
        I.4        Environmental characteristics of the cable 
Appendix IIItalian experience Construction of optical fibre cables for sewer applications     
       II.1     General design of the cable 
       II.2     Description of cable structure         
       II.3     Main performance characteristics of the cable         
       II.4     Other characteristics of the cable