Level 2 specification
NR/L2/TEL/30161
Supply of Optical Fibre Patchcord and Pigtail Assemblies
Issue 1, 04 June 2011 · Fibre design
Clause map — what each clause deals with
| 1 | Purpose | What the spec is for: technical requirements for patchcords and pigtails bought for NR's fibre network |
| 2 | Scope | Applies to all patchcords and pigtails interconnecting NR optical elements |
| 6.1 | Optical Pigtails | What an optical pigtail is built from and its length |
| 6.2 | Optical Patchcords | What an optical patchcord is built from |
| 7 | Optical Fibre Tail Cable | The two tail-cable types — buffered (pigtails) and ruggedised (patchcords) |
| 7.2.5 | Colour | Patchcord sheath colours for path separation |
| 7.2.6 | Sheath Marking | Sheath marking on patchcords |
| 7.2.7 | Labelling | Labelling of patchcords |
| 8 | Demountable Optical connectors | The connector types specified for pigtails and patchcords |
| 9 | Environment | Environmental class the assemblies must suit |
| 10.1 | Product Acceptance | Product acceptance — the NR process that applies |
| 11 | Product Acceptance Tests | Product acceptance tests for tail cables, connectors and assemblies |
| 12 | Production tests | Production testing the supplier has to show |
| 13 | Packaging | Packaging — in trays or supplied loose |
| 14 | Attenuators | Attenuators — type and compatibility |