TR NWT 000421 : ISSUE 3 REV 1

Gives Bellcore's view of proposed generic requirements for metallic telecommunications cables. Reflects new requirements for Pedestal test & Oxidative Induction Time test, & test procedures & requirements for High Pressure Liquid Chromatographic test for Polyolefin Insulated cables. Includes improved performance of water penetration test for underground duct application, clarification of Near End Crosstalk requirements for T1 & T1C application in screened cables, a new technique for removal of jacket from cable sheath for notch test, change in tolerance of rotational speed for torsion test, changes in test requirements for filling & flooding compounds & aluminum shield overlap requirements for aluminum steel sheathed cable. A number of new tests have also been included.