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 II – Italian 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