BS EN 187000:1994

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Preface
Foreword
Section one - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Object
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Optical fibre cables
1.5 Materials
1.6 Cable construction
1.7 Related documents
Section two - Measuring methods for dimensions
2.1 Object
Section three - Measuring methods for mechanical
                characteristics
3.1 Object
3.2 Operational definitions
3.3 Method 501 - Tensile performance
3.4 Abrasion resistance
3.4.1 Method 502 - Abrasion resistance of optical
        fibre cable sheath
3.4.2 Method 503 - Abrasion resistance of optical
        cable marking
3.5 Method 504 - Crush
3.6 Method 505 - Impact
3.7 Method 506 - Isostatic pressure
3.8 Method 507 - Repeated bending
3.9 Method 508 - Torsion
3.10 Method 509 - Flexing
3.11 Method 510 - Snatch
3.12 Kink
3.12.1 Method 511 - Cable kinking test
3.12.2 Method 512 - Tube kinking test
3.13 Method 513 - Cable bend
3.14 Method 514 - Cut-through resistance
3.15 Method 515 - Vibrations
3.16 Method 516 - Cable bending under tension
                     (dynamic test)
        Method 517 - Coiling performance
Section four - Measuring methods for transmission and
                optical characteristics
4.1 Object
Section five - Measuring methods for electrical
                characteristics
5.1 Object
Section six - Measuring methods for environmental
                characteristics
6.1 Object
6.2 Operational definitions
6.3 Method 601 - Temperature cycling
6.4 Method 602 - Contamination
6.5 Method 603 - Sheath integrity
6.6 Method 604 - External static pressure
6.7 Method 605 - Water penetration
6.8 Method 606 - Freezing
6.9 Method 607 - Nuclear radiation
6.10 Method 608 - Bleeding and evaporation of tube
                     filling compound
6.11 Method 609 - Coating adhesion stability for
                     cabled optical fibres
6.12 Method 610 - Fibre coating/Filling compound
                     compatibility
6.13 Method 611 - Compound flow (drip)
Section seven - Applicable tests for quality
                conformance, inspection, qualification
                approval or capability approval
(for future consideration)
Annexes
A Guide for optical cables for short distance
        links
B Guide document for procurement of optical fibre
        cable
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Requirements for geometrical, transmission, mechanical and climatic characteristics of optical fibre cables.