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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

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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English, English - French

Published date

07-11-2003

£71.17
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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
Bibliography
Figure
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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.

Committee
TC 46/SC 46C
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEC PAS 62255-1. (11/2003) A bilingual edition has been published. (07/2006) Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 62255-1 : 2003 PR Identical
BIS IS/IEC 62255-1 : 2003 Identical

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