ICEA S-115-730:2012

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Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) Optical Fiber Cable

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ICEA	2012	59

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Description

Products

Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU) cables covered by this standard
include two classes of cables using single mode fiber. The first
class includes 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
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 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 a tight diameter.
Examples include the Rugged 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 fibers 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.

Applications Space

All designs covered by this Standard are intended for operation
under normal conditions found in the communications user's
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 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.

Temperature Ranges

The normal temperature ranges for cables covered by this
Standard are listed in Table 1-1:

Tensile Rating

The standard installation tensile ratings for cables covered by
this Standard are:

• Indoor Small Form Factor Compact Drop 40 N (9 lbs)

• Indoor Compact Drop 220 N (50 lbs)

• Indoor Rugged Drop 440 N (100 lbs

• Indoor/Outdoor Rugged Drop 440 N (100 lbs)

The residual load is defined as a load equivalent to 30 percent
of the rated installation load.

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 cables, 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.

Fire Rating

Products covered by this Standard shall comply with the
pertinent Fire Resistance Code(s) described in Section 1.9.

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