IEC 60793-3-10:2009 which is a family specification covers optical telecommunication cables to be used in ducts or direct buried applications. The cable may also be used for lashed aerial applications. Requirements of the sectional specification IEC 60794-3 for duct, buried and aerial cables are applicable to cables covered by this standard. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2002. It constitutes a technical revision. The main changes are listed below:
- the title of the specification has been updated to include lashed applications;
- the fibres specification clause (Clause 4) has been enlarged to include fibre Types B5 and B6.a;
- an annex has been added for additional requirements according to the MICE table.Keywords: optical telecommunication cables, ducts, direct buried, aerial