Defines the requirements and quality assessment procedures. Type F-05 is a rectangular simplex optical fibre connector consisting of 2,50 mm cylindrical ferrules and a push/pull coupling mechanism. It is primarily intended for use in digital audio and video equipment but may find applications in a variety of other applications. It is applicable for both glass fibre and plastic fibre. The contents of the corrigendum of May 1996 have been included in this copy.