Underground Fiber Optic Cable Installation Standards

Installation guide for optical fibre cable edition 05 12 2002 rev 1 0 copyri g h t n e xans 2 002 all data subject to c h ange w i thout prior notice table of contents 1 safety warnings 2 working practice 3 precautions 4 storage 5 generality 1 pre installation procedure 6 fibre optic cable construction 1 fibre 2 buffer types.

Underground fiber optic cable installation standards. Placing cables underground has the added benefits of reducing transmission losses aiding planning consent and reduced risk of service supply loss through extreme weather. It defines a minimum level of quality for fiber optic cable installations. A new fiber optic installation standard. And testing cabling networks that use fiber optic cables and related components to carry signals for communications security control and similar purposes.

It is intended for personnel with prior experience in planning engineering or placement of underground cable. F2303 03 2015 standard practice for selection of gravity sewers suitable for installation of optical fiber cable and conduits. Cable ties used with many cables especially when tightened with an installation tool are harmful to fiber optic cables causing attenuation and potential fiber breakage. When installing optical cable what you don t know could really hurt you or damage your cable.

A working familiarity with underground cable requirements practices and work operations is. 1 1 products and applications included this standard covers fiber optic cabling installed. When used cable ties should be hand tightened to be snug but loose enough to be moved along the cable by hand. Familiarizing yourselfwith standard 301 is a smart step to avoid such problems up until a little over a year ago an installation standard for optical cable didn t exist.

This practice covers the basic guidelines for installation of fiber optic cable in underground plant. Standard guide for safety access rights construction liability and risk management for optical fiber networks in existing sewers. Do not use this equipment to install fiber optic cable small rollers can make contact points that do not maintain the minimum bend radius of the cable.