This Standard covers optical fiber communications cables intended for use in
Indoor-Outdoor optical fiber applications. Materials, constructions and
performance requirements are included in the Standard, together with
applicable test procedures. Refer to ICEA 5-83-596 for optical fiber
communications cables intended for indoor use, and to ICEA S-87-640 for
optical fiber communication cables intended for outdoor use.
When a composite cable (a cable with both optical fibers and metallic
conductors) is required, the applicable metallic conductor requirements shall be
as established by agreement between the end user and the cable manufacturer.
The requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-84-608 should be considered when
determining appropriate requirements.
All designs covered by the Standard are intended for operation under normal
conditions found in the outside plant environment and in the communications
user's premises. These products normally convey communications signals
(voice, video, and data) from point to point or point to multi point, within and
outside buildings. Products covered by this Standard may be factory
terminated with connectors or splicing modules.
Indoor-Outdoor cables are generally used in short lengths, to make
interconnections within and between adjacent buildings. These cables are fully
resistant to the typical outside plant environment, but their attenuation
characteristics are not necessarily the same as long-length Outside Plant
Communications cables. See part 8 of this specification.