ICEA S56.434 : 83(R1991)

1. GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Cable Designations
1.3 Units
1.4 References
1.5 Quality Assurance
2. CABLE CORE CONSTRUCTION
2.1 Conductors
2.2 Insulation
2.3 Color code of Pairs
2.4 Forming of Pairs
2.5 Forming of Core
2.6 Internally Screened Cable
2.7 Cable Core Filling
2.8 Cable Core Covering
3. CABLE SHEATHS
3.1 General
3.2 Shielding
3.3 Flooding Compound
3.4 Polyethylene Jacket
3.5 Integral Messenger
3.6 Identification Marking
3.7 Length Marking
3.8 Remarking
4. PACKING AND SHIPPING
5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Electrical Requirements
5.2 Physical Requirements
5.3 Parameter Variations
5.4 Component Requirements
5.5 Extent of Testing
6. REFERENCES
6.1 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
6.2 Aluminium Association Inc.
6.3 Electronic Industries Association (EIA)
APPENDICES
A. Standard Pair Counts
B. Standard Internally Screened (IS) Cable Pair Counts
C. Munsell Color Requirements
D. NEXT Requirement Formulae For Internally Screened
      (IS) Cables

Specifies polyolefin insulated shielded communication cables for normal applications in aerial, buried and duct installations, with and without internal screening.