1、 ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012 STANDARD FORMULTI-DWELLING UNIT (MDU) OPTICAL FIBER CABLE Approved by AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE June 20, 2012 Publication # ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012 2012 by INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, Inc.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012STANDARD FORMULTI-DWELLING UNIT (MDU)O
2、PTICAL FIBER CABLEPublication S-115-730First Edition - June 2012Published ByInsulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc.Post Office Box 1568Carrollton, Ga 30112, USA(770) 830-Approved March 2nd, 2012 byINSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION, Inc.Approved June 20th, 2012 by ANSI ASC C-8AMERICAN NATIONA
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4、4-ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012iiiNOTICE AND DISCLAIMERThe information in this publication was considered technically sound by the consensus of persons engaged in the development and approval of the document at the time it was developed. Consensus does not necessarily mean that there is unanimous agreeme
5、nt among every person participating in the development of this document.The Insulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc. (ICEA) standards and guideline publications, of which the document contained herein is one, are developed through a voluntary consensus standards development process. This process
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10、ehalf of any person or entity, nor is ICEA undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to someone else. Anyone using this document should rely on his or her own independent judgment or, as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reason
11、able care in any given circumstances. Information and other standards on the topic covered by this publication may be available from other sources, which the user may wish to consult for additional views or information not covered by this publication.ICEA has no power, nor does it undertake to polic
12、e or enforce compliance with the contents of this document. ICEA does not certify, test, or inspect products, designs, or installations for safety or health purposes. Any certification or other statement of compliance with any health or safety-related information in this document shall not be attrib
13、utable to ICEA and is solely the responsibility of the certifier or maker of the statement.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012ivThis page has been left blank intentionally. ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012vFOREWORDICEA Standards are adopted in the public interest and are designed to eliminate misunderstanding between
14、the manufacturer and user and to assist the user in selecting and obtaining proper products for his particular need. Existence of an ICEA Standard does not in any respect preclude the manufacture or use of products not conforming to the Standard.The user of this Standard is cautioned to observe any
15、applicable health or safety regulations and rules relative to the manufacture and use of cable made in conformity with this Standard. This Standard hereafter assumes that only properly trained personnel using suitable equipment will perform manufacture, testing, installation and maintenance of cable
16、s defined by this Standard. Questions of interpretation of ICEA Standards can only be accepted in writing, and the reply shall be provided in writing. Suggestions for improvements in this Standard are welcome. Questions and suggestions shall be sent to:SecretaryInsulated Cable Engineers Association,
17、 Inc.Post Office Box 1568Carrollton, GA 30112, U.S.AUnited States of AmericaAlternatively, ICEA may be contacted by utilizing the Contact link in the ICEA web site:This initial publication to the Standard was approved by ICEA on March 2nd, 2012. The members of the ICEA Communications Cable Section,
18、Working Group 730, who participated in this project, were:Patrick Van Vickle, Chairman and EditorP. FraleyR. GouldD. HessongM. D. KinardJ. RegisterJ. RyanJ. Shinoski D. TaylorANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012viThis page has been left blank intentionally.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012viiTABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION PAG
19、EPart 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 Scope . 11.2 General. 21.3 Units 31.4 Definitions. 31.5 References . 61.6 Information to be Supplied by the User 61.7 Modification of this Standard. 61.8 Quality Assurance 61.9 Fire Resistance Code Requirements . 61.10 Safety Considerations . 7Part 2: OPTICAL FIBERS2.1 Gener
20、al 82.2 Optical Fiber Classes 82.3 Optical Fiber Requirements 82.4 Optical Fiber Coating and Requirements. 9Part 3: OPTICAL FIBER CORE UNITS3.1 General. 113.2 Buffered Fibers. 113.3 Loose Buffer Tube 12Part 4: CABLE ASSEMBLY, FILLERS, STRENGTH MEMBERS,FIBER AND UNIT IDENTIFICATION4.1 Cabling of Mult
21、i-Fiber Optical Cables 134.2 Identification of Fibers within a Unit. 134.3 Identification of Cable Units or Bundled Cables 134.4 Strength Members. 134.5 Filling and Flooding Material . 13Part 5: COVERINGS5.1 Jackets. 155.2 Other Coverings 155.3 Jacket Repairs. 155.4 Ripcords 15ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-20
22、12viiiSECTION PAGEPart 6: MARKING AND PACKAGING6.1 Identification and Date Marking. 176.2 Optical Cable Identification and Other Markings. 176.3 Length Marking (Optional). 176.4 Packaging and Marking. 18Part 7: TESTING AND TEST METHODS7.1 Testing. 207.2 Extent of Testing 217.3 Standard Test Conditio
23、ns 217.4 Electrical Testing . 217.5 Verification of Physical Construction, Color Code andIdentification 217.6 Environmental Stress Crack Resistance. 227.7 Jacket Shrinkage Test. 227.8 Weathering Test 227.9 Verification of Cable Length and Marking Accuracy . 227.10 Dimension of Optical Fiber and Buff
24、ered Fiber. 237.11 Material Compatibility and Cable Aging . 237.12 Buffer Strippability . 247.13 Low and High Temperature Bend Test . 247.14 Compound Flow (Drip) Test 257.15 Cable Temperature Cycling Test 257.16 Cyclic Flexing Test 267.17 Impact Test 267.18 Cable Cold Impact Test. 277.19 Optical Fib
25、er Cable Tensile Loading, Bending andFiber Strain Tests 277.20 Compressive Loading Test 297.21 Cable Twist Test 297.22 Cable Water Penetration Test 307.23 Cable Fire Resistance . 317.24 Ripcord Functional Test 317.25 Premises Simulated Installation Test 317.26 Cable and Fiber Mechanical Reliability
26、Test. 32ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012ixPart 8: FINISHED CABLE OPTICAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS8.1 Optical Performance. 358.2 Attenuation Coefficient . 358.3 Measurement of Optical Point Discontinuities 368.4 Cable Cutoff Wavelength Measurement (Single-Mode Fibers) . 36Part 9: REFERENCES STANDARDS AND SPE
27、CIFICATIONS 38TABLESTable 1-1 Temperature Ranges 2Table 2-1 Single Mode Fiber Specification (Informational Cross Reference) . 9Table 7-1 Test Conditions by Cable Class 20Table 8-1 Attenuation Coefficient Requirements. 35Table 8-2 Point Discontinuity Acceptance Criteria 35Table B-1 Acceptance criteri
28、a for L-Band operation.B-1FIGURESFigure 7-1 Mechanical Reliability Test Apparatus 34ANNEXESANNEX A Ordering Information (Informative) .A-1ANNEX B 1625 nm Single-Mode Cabled Fiber Performance Requirements .B-1ANNEX C ICEA Telecommunications Cable Standards (Informative) C-1ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-2012xTh
29、is page has been intentionally left blank.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-20121PART 1INTRODUCTION1.1 Scope1.1.1 ProductsMulti Dwelling Unit (MDU) cables covered by this standard include two classes of cables using single mode fiber. The first class includes cablesused for distribution and delivery of optical fi
30、ber from a demarcation point starting at a conventional optical fiber cable, optical fiber splitter or activeoptical device through an aesthetic duct or less rigorous routing path. This class of cable may consist of an indoor-only rated cable, the Compact Drop or Small Form Factor Compact Drop. The
31、second class of cable is defined to be more rugged and is described as cables that usually terminate at the customer electronics, or Optical Network Terminal (ONT). The rugged cable class may be stapled, routed around corners under tension, and coiled in atight diameter. Examples include the Rugged
32、Indoor Drop or Indoor/Outdoor Rugged Drop. See clause 1.4 for a more detailed definition of these cable types.Fiber mechanical reliability requires that a cable classified as Rugged shall meet the enhanced mechanical reliability requirements set forth in this document.Cables containing Multimode fib
33、ers are not covered by this standard. MDU cables using Multimode fibers should follow the intent herein using optical limits given by ICEA 596 where appropriate.1.1.2 Applications SpaceAll designs covered by this Standard are intended for operation under normal conditions found in the communications
34、 users premises; the indoor/outdoor designs may also be used in a limited outdoor environment, such as attached to the outside of an MDU. These products normally convey communications signals (voice, video, and data) from point to point or point to multi point. These cables are intended for use from
35、 a local distribution point on or within a building to single or multiple units throughout a building. Products covered by this Standard may be factory terminated with connectors or splicing modules.1.1.3 Temperature RangesThe normal temperature ranges for cables covered by this Standard are listed
36、in Table 1-1:ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-20122Table 1-1Temperature RangesConditionCable Fire RatingRiserRiser or General PurposePlenum RatedSmall Form Factor Indoor Compact DropxxIndoor Compact Drop x xIndoor Rugged Drop x xIndoor/Outdoor Rugged Drop x xOperationCF-20 to +70(-4 to 158)-40 to +70(-40 to +158
37、)0 to +70(32 to 158)-40 to +70(-40 to +158)Storage and ShippingCF-40 to +70(-40 to 158)-40 to +70(-40 to +158)-40 to +70(-40 to 158)-40 to +70(-40 to +158)InstallationCF-10 to +60(+14 to +140)-20 to +60(-4 to +140)0 to +60(32 to 140)-20 to +60(-4 to +140)1.1.4 Tensile RatingThe standard installation
38、 tensile ratings for cables covered by this Standard are:g120 Indoor Small Form Factor Compact Drop 40 N (9 lbs)g120 Indoor Compact Drop 220 N (50 lbs)g120 Indoor Rugged Drop 440 N (100 lbs)g120 Indoor/Outdoor Rugged Drop 440 N (100 lbs)The residual load is defined as a load equivalent to 30 percent
39、 of the rated installation load.1.1.5 Minimum Bend Diameter The standard minimum bend diameter for cables covered by this standard,unless otherwise specified, is in accordance with ICEA 596. For cables that are not round, the bend diameters are calculated using the minor dimension. For rugged drop c
40、ables, either a 10 mm or 15 mm bend diameter specification shall be used. Specific test requirements exist in section 7.25. It is understood that the cable may act as a self-bend-limiter to provide mechanical protection for the fiber.1.1.6 Fire RatingProducts covered by this Standard shall comply wi
41、th the pertinent Fire Resistance Code(s) described in Section 1.9.1.2 GeneralThis publication is arranged so that cables may be selected from numerous constructions covering a broad range of installation and service conditions.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-20123Parts 2 and 3 designate the materials, material
42、characteristics, dimensions and tests applicable to the particular component.Part 4 covers assembly, cabling, and identification of the individual optical fiber.Part 5 includes cable coverings.Part 6 provides other pertinent requirements not otherwise addressed by Parts 1 through 5 or by Parts 7 and
43、 8 of this Standard.Part 7 describes the test methods and performance requirements applicable to the component materials and completed cables manufactured under this Standard. If there is a conflict between Parts 1 through 6 and Part 7, the provisions of Part 7 apply.Part 8 contains routinely specif
44、ied optical performance, test methods and requirements for finished cables.Part 9 contains cross-references to other standards and publications.Annex A Informative Ordering InformationAnnex B Normative 1625 nm Cabled Fiber Performance RequirementsAnnex C Informative ICEA Telecommunications Cable Sta
45、ndards 1.3 UnitsIn this Standard, metric (SI) units are used. Where approximate equivalents in alternate systems are included, they are provided for information only, and in most cases are rounded off for measurement convenience. Unless otherwise specified, the Rounding Method of ASTM E 29 shall be
46、used for determining measurement tolerances. Rounding of U.S. customary units may be adjusted for measurement convenience. ICEA P-57-653 is a useful guide for metric units used in this publication.1.4 Definitions1.4.1 Cable ClassificationProducts covered in this Standard shall be classified accordin
47、g to their level of mechanical and thermal robustness, as declared by the manufacturer. Theclassification of a particular cable design, along with its fire rating (see 1.4.2), determines the appropriate testing and acceptance requirements. Other types of cables which may be applicable for this appli
48、cation space may be used. Such cables shall meet the appropriate ICEA Standard and requirements as shown below.ANSI/ICEA S-115-730-20124g120 Indoor cable ICEA S-83-596g120 Indoor/Outdoor cable ICEA S-104-696g120 Outside plant cable ICEA S-87-640g120 Drop cable ICEA S-110-7171.4.1.1 Small Form Factor
49、 Indoor Compact Drop CableThese are cables used for distribution and delivery of optical fiber from a demarcation point starting at a conventional optical fiber cable, optical fiber splitter or active optical device. This class of cable is for indoor use only and is intended to be routed in interior duct, conduit or other protected pathway, or adhered to surfaces. This class of cable is not intended for attachment with staples, routing around corners under tension, or being tightly coiled. It shall meet the applicable fire rating for the
