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BS EN 187200:2001

Superseded

Superseded

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Harmonized systems of quality assessment for electronic components. Sectional specificaton. Optical cables to be used along electrical power lines (OCEPL)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2001

Superseded date

01-12-2003

Superseded by

BS EN 60794-4:2003

$623.34
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Summarise this standard

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Abbreviations and definitions
4 Optical fibre
   4.1 General
   4.2 Attenuation
   4.3 Cut-off wavelength of cabled fibre
   4.4 Fibre identification
5 Optical units
   5.1 Slotted core
   5.2 Plastic tube
   5.3 Ribbon
   5.4 Metallic tube
6 Optical fibre cable construction
   6.1 General
   6.2 Lay-up of the cable elements
   6.3 Cable core filling
   6.4 Strength members
   6.5 Inner sheath
   6.6 Outer sheath
   6.7 Sheath marking
7 Main requirements for installation and operating
   conditions
   7.1 General
   7.2 Characterization of optical units for splicing
        purpose
8 Design characteristics
9 Optical fibre cable tests
   9.1 Classification of tests
   9.2 Tensile performance
   9.3 Stress-strain test on metallic cables
   9.4 Installation capability
   9.5 Temperature cycling
   9.6 Short-circuit
   9.7 Lightning test
   9.8 Ageing
   9.9 Hydrogen gas
   9.10 Aeolian vibration
   9.11 Creep
   9.12 Self damping
   9.13 Galloping (where applicable)
   9.14 Fitting compatibility
   9.15 Tension stringing
   9.16 Water penetration
   9.17 Bleeding
   9.18 Armouring test
   9.19 Attenuation
   9.20 Tracking and erosion resistance test on ADSS
        and OPAC
   9.21 Weathering resistance test on ADSS and OPAC
   9.22 Shotgun resistance on ADSS and OPAC
10 Quality assurance
11 Packaging and marking
Annex A (informative) Recommended methods of
          calculating RTS, CSA of a layer of trapezoidal
          or Z shaped wires, modulus, linear expansion,
          d.c. resistance and ovality of optical unit
Annex B.1 (normative) Sheave test method (1)
Annex B.2 (normative) Sheave test method (2)
Annex C (normative) Short-circuit test method
Annex D.1 (normative) Proof test for given lightning
          condition
Annex D.2 (normative) Test method for determining
          endurance capability of OPGW and OPPC
          against lightning strike
Annex E (normative) Aeolian vibration test method
Annex F (normative) Self damping measurement
Annex G (normative) Tensile performance in a
          suspension clamp

Describes the requirements of single-mode and graded index optical fibre cables for OCEPL.

Committee
GEL/86/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/260003 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 187200 : 2002 Identical
NF EN 187200 : 2003 Identical
EN 187200:2001 Identical
NEN EN 187200 : 2001 Identical
UNE-EN 187200:2001 Equivalent

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