Specification DNO-6282-SP

PO Box 3127
Spartanburg, SC 29304

CentraCore Optical Ground Wire

Tel: 1 800 235 3423

Fax: 1 864 433 5560

Stainless Steel Tube

with Fibers (Gel Filled)
SS 304 Type

Aluminum Pipe
Allow 1100 Series

Aluminum Clad Steel

20.3% IACS

Aluminum Alloy 6201

CC-45/27/496
Component Details
Component

OD

Area

CENTER
Aluminum Pipe

5.80 mm

0.2283 in

15.96 mm

0.0247 in

Stainless Steel Tube

3.60 mm

0.1417 in

2.14 mm

0.0033 in

Aluminum Clad Steel (20.3% IACS)

3.40 mm

0.1339 in

27.24 mm

0.0422 in

Aluminum Alloy 6201

3.40 mm

0.1339 in

45.40 mm

0.0704 in

LAYER 1 - LEFT HAND LAY

Standards
Designed and Manufactured in accordance with the following:
Cable

IEEE 1138, IEC 60794-4

Fiber

IEC 60793, ITU-T G.65x Series

Color Code

ANSI/EIA 359-A, 598-A, IEC 60304

Aluminum Pipes

ASTM B483

Stainless Steel Tubes

ASTM A632

Aluminum Alloy Wires

ASTM B398, IEC 60104, ASTM B609, IEC 60889

Aluminum Clad Steel Wires

ASTM B415, IEC 61323

DNO-6282-SP 6/14/2006 Version 10.1

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Specification DNO-6282
Mechanical / Electrical Details
Calculated Breaking Load

5,001 kg

11,024 lbs

Maximum Cable Design Tension

3,739 kg

8,243 lbs

Approximate Cable Diameter

Total Cross-Sectional Area
Approximate Cable Weight

12.6 mm

0.496 in

90.73 mm

0.1406 in

399 kg/km

Modulus of Elasticity

1,407 lbs/mile

9,809 kg/mm

Coefficient of Linear Expansion

13,951 kpsi

1.77E-05 1/C

Alcoa Sag10 Chart Number

9.82E-06 1/F

1-355

Calculated DC Resistance (20C)

1-355

0.4300 Ohms/km

Short Circuit Rating

0.6920 Ohms/mile
72 (kA)sec

72 (kA)sec

Ambient Temperature

30 C

86 F

Short Circuit Duration 1 sec

8.5 kA

8.5 kA

Maximum Cable Temperature

200 C

392 F

Optical Details
Attenuation Characteristics for ITU-T G.652D Single-mode fibers
Max Individual
0.35 dB/km 1310 nm
0.22 dB/km 1550 nm
3.6mm Stainless Steel Tube Design
Unit
Tube 1

Fiber
Count

Fiber Type

12

ITU-T G.652D Single-mode fibers

12

Total Fiber Count

Standard Fiber Color Code
Fiber No.
Color

Blue Orange Green Brown Slate White

7
Red

10

Black Yellow Violet

11

12

Rose

Aqua

Designs with more than 12 fibers per tube will use the standard color code and binders for identification of the fibers.

Installation and Handling Recommendations

Installation and cable preparation procedures are outlined in the AFL Telecommunications documents
listed below. Contact AFL to request copies.
Recommended Installation Procedures for Composite Optical Ground Wire
Installation Instructions for Installing Optical Ground Wire in an AFL Telecommunications Splice Enclosure
Reel Handling

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