BS EN 60708:2005

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Quality assurance
4 Cable construction
5 Mechanical requirements
6 Thermal stability and environmental requirements
7 Electrical requirements
Annex A (normative) - Colour code: 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex B (normative) - Colour code: sub-unit identification for
        50 pair (25 quad) and 100 pair (50 quad) cables or units,
        using 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex C (normative) - Colour code: 25 pair count
Annex D (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
        50 pair or quad and 100 pair or quad cables or units,
        using 25 pair or quad count
Annex E (normative) - Colour code: 25 quad count
Annex F (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
        with more than 100 pairs, 25 pair count
Annex G (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
        with more than 100 pairs or 50 quads, using 10 pair or
        5 quad count or 25 quad count
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications

Pertains to polyolefin insulated and moisture barrier polyolefin sheathed telephone cables, filled or unfilled with copper conductors.

This standard is intended to define polyolefin-insulated cables for insertion into local outdoor networks. This standard is applicable to polyolefin insulated and moisture barrier polyolefin sheathed telephone cables, filled or unfilled with copper conductors, and used as: Cables suitable for installation in ducts. Cables suitable for direct burial in the ground. Cables with integral suspension strand for aerial installations. This standard is in accordance with ITU-T Recommendations. This standard includes general design details and requirements for dimensions and other constructional details as well as mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics for all types of low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation (solid or cellular), filled or unfilled, and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath (with integral suspension strand).