1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Optical fibre
4.1 General
4.2 Attenuation
4.3 Cut-off wavelength of cabled fibre
4.4 Fibre colouring
4.5 Polarisation mode dispersion (PMD)
5 Cable element
6 Optical fibre cable construction
7 Cable design characteristics
8 Cable tests
8.1 General
8.2 Classification of tests
9 Type Tests
9.1 Tensile performance
9.2 Stress-strain test
9.3 Breaking strength test
9.4 Sheave test
9.5 Aeolian vibration test
9.6 Creep
9.7 Temperature cycling
9.8 Water penetration (for filled cables only)
9.9 Short-circuit
9.10 Lightning test
10 Factory acceptance tests
11 Routine tests
12 Quality assurance
Annex A (informative) Packaging and marking
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding European
publications
Bibliography