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FOREWORD<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 Cable construction and dimensions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 Conductor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1.1 Conductor material<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1.2 Type of conductor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1.3 Conductor finish<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1.4 Conductor dimensions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1.5 Continuity of conductor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 Insulation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.1 Insulation material <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.2 Insulation thickness <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.3 Application of the insulation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2.4 Colour of insulation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 Cabling element<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4 Binding of elements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5 Assembling of elements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5.1 Concentric layer cables<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5.2 Unit cables <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6 Sequence of elements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6.1 Concentric layer cables <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6.2 Unit cables <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.7 Total number of elements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8 Identification of the cabling elements and of the <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;insulated conductors<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.9 Sequence and identification of the units<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.10 Wrapping<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.11 Screening <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.12 Rip cord <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13 Sheath <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13.1 Sheath material<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13.2 Sheath thickness <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13.3 Application of the sheath <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.13.4 Colour of sheath <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.14 Finished cable<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.14.1 Diameter of cable over sheath <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.14.2 Sealing of ends <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.15 Delivery<br>5 Mechanical requirements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 Conductor <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 Insulation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 Sheath <br>6 Thermal stability and climatic requirements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 Insulation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1.1 Measurement of insulation shrinkage after <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;overheating of conductor<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1.2 Cold bend test <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1.3 Heat shock test<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 Sheath <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2.1 Pressure test <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2.2 Cold bend test <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2.3 Heat shock test<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3 Resistance to flame propagation <br>7 Electrical requirements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 Electrical resistance of conductor <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 Dielectric strength <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3 Insulation resistance <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.4 Mutual capacitance <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;7.5 Capacitance unbalance <br>Annex A (normative) Colour code <br>Annex B (normative) Unit identification <br>Annex C (normative) Electrical requirements of insulated <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;conductors<br>Annex D (normative) Cables in pairs, triples, quads, and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quintuples for inside installations <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(with screening)<br>Annex E (normative) Cables in pairs for digital exchanges <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(with screening)

Abstract

Applies to cables for inside installations, intended for the interconnection of the following: - transmission equipment; - telecommunications equipment; - equipment for data processing.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
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Committee	TC 46