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IEC 62255-4:2005

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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 4: Aerial drop cables - Sectional specification

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

Language(s)

English, English - French

Published date

23-06-2005

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
  5.9 Flooding compound
  5.10 Screening of the cable core
  5.11 Sheath
  5.12 Rip-cord
  5.13 Colour of the sheath
  5.14 Strength members
  5.15 Identification
  5.16 Packaging of the finished cable
6 Characteristics and requirements
  6.1 Electrical requirements
  6.2 Transmission requirements
  6.3 Mechanical and dimensional characteristics and
       requirements of the cable
  6.4 Environmental requirements
7 Introduction to the blank detail specification

is applicable to aerial drop cables with or without a metallic screen over the cable core, a thermoplastic jacket, copper conductors, and solid or cellular insulation. These cables are typically available in 2 to 6 pair. These cables are intended for aerial applications and are self-supporting.

Committee
TC 46/SC 46C
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with IEC 62255-1. (06/2005) A Bilingual edition has been published (01/2006) Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
15
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
BIS IS/IEC 62255-4 : 2006 Identical
NEN IEC 62255-4 : 2005 Identical

03/313890 DC : DRAFT SEP 2003 IEC 62255-4-1 - MULTICORE AND SYMMETRICAL PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR BROADBAND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS) - PART 4-1: AERIAL DROP CABLES - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION
IEC 62255-4-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 4-1: Aerial drop cables - Blank detail specification

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IEC 62255-1:2003 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 1: Generic specification
IEC 62255-4-1:2005 Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for broadband digital communications (high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks) - Outside plant cables - Part 4-1: Aerial drop cables - Blank detail specification

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