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  • IEC 62255-1:2003

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    Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 1: Generic specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English, English - French

    Published date:  07-11-2003

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Installation considerations
    5 Materials and cable construction
      5.1 General remarks
      5.2 Cable construction
      5.3 Conductor
      5.4 Insulation
      5.5 Colour code
      5.6 Cable element
      5.7 Cable make-up
      5.8 Filling compound type
      5.9 Flooding compound
      5.10 Screening of cable core
      5.11 Sheath
      5.12 Ripcord
      5.13 Colour of sheath
      5.14 Strength member
      5.15 Identification
      5.16 Packaging of the finished cable
    6 Test methods
      6.1 Electrical tests
      6.2 Transmission tests
      6.3 Mechanical and dimensional tests of the finished cable
      6.4 Environmental tests
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applicable to polyolefin insulated symmetrical pair/quad telecommunication cables, filled or unfilled with copper conductor intended for broadband digital communications in the local outdoor network.

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    Committee TC 46/SC 46C
    Development Note Supersedes IEC PAS 62255-1. (11/2003) A bilingual edition has been published. (07/2006) Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA ISO/IEC 15018 : 2005 : R2010 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING FOR HOMES
    CSA ISO/IEC 15018:2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING FOR HOMES
    CSA ISO/IEC 15018 : 2005 : INC : AMD 1 : 2010 : R201000 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING FOR HOMES
    ISO/IEC 11801-4:2017 Information technology Generic cabling for customer premises Part 4: Single-tenant homes
    IEC 62255-5-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 5-1: Filled drop cables - Blank detail specification
    IEC 62255-2:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 2: Unfilled cables - Sectional specification
    IEC 62255-4-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 4-1: Aerial drop cables - Blank detail specification
    IEC 62255-4:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 4: Aerial drop cables - Sectional specification
    16/30325952 DC : 0 BS ISO/IEC 11801-4 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING FOR CUSTOMER PREMISES - PART 4: HOMES
    IEC 62255-3:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 3: Filled cables - Sectional specification
    ISO/IEC 15018:2004 Information technology Generic cabling for homes
    IEC 62255-5:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 5: Filled drop cables - Sectional specification
    IEC 62255-2-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 2-1: Unfilled cables - Blank detail specification
    CSA ISO/IEC 15018 : 2005 : INC : AMD 1 : 2010 : R2015 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING FOR HOMES
    IEC 62255-3-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 3-1: Filled cables - Blank detail specification

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    IEC 60028:1925 International standard of resistance for copper
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    IEC 60794-1-2:2017 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General guidance
    IEC 60332-1:1993 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - Part 1: Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable
    IEC 60794-1-1:2015 Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic specification - General
    IEC 60332-1-1:2004+AMD1:2015 CSV Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-1: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulatedwire or cable - Apparatus
    IEC TR 60344:2007 Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide
    IEC 61156-1:2007+AMD1:2009 CSV Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 1: Generic specification
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    IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables and optical cables - Part 1-1: Methods for general application - Measurement of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for determining the mechanical properties
    IEC 60708:2005 Low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath
    IEC 61156-5:2009+AMD1:2012 CSV Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 5: Symmetrical pair/quad cables withtransmission characteristics up to 1 000 MHz - Horizontal floorwiring - Sectional specification
    IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test
    IEC 61196-1:2005 Coaxial communication cables - Part 1: Generic specification - General, definitions and requirements
    IEC 60811-1-4:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature
    IEC 60050-300:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 300: Electrical and electronic measurements and measuring instruments - Part 311: General terms relating to measurements - Part 312: General terms relating to electrical measurements - Part 313: Types of electrical measuring instruments - Part 314: Specific terms according to the type of instrument
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