Optical Fiber Outside Plant Communications Cable
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ICEA S-87-640:2011 is a standard that covers optical fiber communications cable designed for outdoor use in various installation methods such as aerial, burial, or underground ducts. Additional requirements are included for specific types of cables like "figure-8" aerial self-supporting cables and all-dielectric self-support cables. The standard specifies the materials, constructions, and performance requirements for these cables, as well as the applicable test procedures.
The standard mentions other published ICEA (TIA) cable product standards that cover optical fiber cables for different applications such as indoor, indoor-outdoor, drop cables, and cables for sewer environments. It emphasizes that optical fiber cables covered by this standard are intended for communication systems, conveying voice, video, and data signals in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint configurations outside of buildings.
The temperature ranges for cables covered by this standard are provided in Table 1.1, with an additional annex addressing very-low temperature applications. The standard installation tensile rating for these cables is stated as 2670 N (600 lbf), but higher or lower tensile ratings may also be acceptable based on the specific application. For aerial applications, there are additional considerations for self-supporting distance and environmental loading conditions, with specific requirements and considerations outlined in Annex D.
The standard also mentions that for very small cables installed in miniature ducts, manufacturers may specify a fixed minimum bend diameter that is independent of the cable's outer diameter. Bend diameter requirements are determined using the cable's thickness (minor axis) and the preferential bend direction for cables with non-circular cross-sections.
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