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 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (I&TP) For Non-Metallic Fiber Optic Cable

Type Factory Acceptance Test

Manufacturer Name: Contract No. / Project Title:

Plant Location: ITP No. : ITP-NFOC-02
Equipment/Material Description: Non-Metallic Fiber Optic Cable Review Cycle No :
Type of Equipment / Material Date:

Test Insp. Acceptance Criteria Tests Tentative Remarks Mfr’s

Item Tests Description Applicable Standard Sample
procedures Type Location dates Compliance
1.0 Source Fiber Data (Raw Fiber Test/Certificate)

Attenuation at given
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, wavelength shall be as
Attenuation at
1.1 Table 1 and 2, IEC 60793-1-40, cl. 8 10 % W per table 1 and 2 of 48-
@1310/1550/1625 nm
IEC 60793-1-40 fibers of TMSS-02,Rev.2
FOC drum

48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, As per table 1 and 2 of

1.2 Mode Field Diameter Table 1 and 2, IEC 60793-1-45, cl.6 - RC 48-TMSS-02, Rev.2
IEC 60793-1-45

Mode Field/Cladding 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60793-1-20, cl. 4 - +/- 1 µm

1.3
concentricity Error IEC 60793-1-20 &8 RC

Cladding diameter and 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02 - RC 125 µm +/- 2%

1.4 IEC 60793-1-20, 4 & 8
non-circularity Error IEC 60793-1-20

48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
1.5 Coating Diameter IEC 60793-1-21, cl. 3 - RC 250 µm
IEC 60793-1-21

48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
1.6 Fiber Tensile Proof Test IEC 60793-1-30, cl. 5 - RC 0.35 GN/m2 for 1 s
IEC 60793-1-30
≤3.5 ps/nm.km, at 1310
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, 2 W nm,
1.7 Chromatic Dispersion IEC 60793-1-42, cl. 7
IEC 60793-1-42 ≤18 ps/nm.km at 1550
nm (G.652.D)
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Test Insp. Acceptance Criteria Tests Tentative Remarks Mfr’s

Item Tests Description Applicable Standard Sample
procedures Type Location dates Compliance
Maximum attenuation
Temperature Cycling 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
1.8 IEC 60793-1-52, cl. 5 1 W change shall be ≤ 0.05
Test IEC 60793-1-52
dB/km
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02
1.9 Attenuation with Bending IEC 60793-1-47, cl. 5 1 W 0.1 dB
IEC 60793-1-47

Attenuation at Water 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,

1.10 IEC 60793-1-40, cl. 8 1 W < 0.37 dB/km
peak IEC 60793-1-40

2.0 Physical / Visual Inspection of NMFOC

NMFOC shall comply
Cable Configuration Visual check of
2.1 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02 1 per type W the cable description.
(Lay-up of Elements) NMFOC elements
of Fiber
The color of Fibers and
Color coding of Fibers Check the color of Tubes shall be as per
2.2 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02 1 per type W Table 3 of 48-TMSS-02,
and Tubes fibers and Tubes
of fiber Rev.02
The marking shall be as
Visual checking the
FOC Outer Sheath 1 per type per 48-TMSS-02,
2.3 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02 Marking on NMFOC
Marking of fiber W Rev.02,
Sheath

3.0 Optical Characterstics of Finished Cable

One FOC The attenuation values

drum, 10 shall be as per Table 1
Attenuation at 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, % fibers, W and 2 of 48-TMSS-02,
3.1 IEC 60793-1-40, cl. 8
@1310/1550/1625 nm IEC 60793-1-40 for each Rev.02.
type of
fiber.
One FOC Maximum attenuation
drum, 10 W change shall be ≤ 0.1
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, % fibers, dB
3.2 Fiber Point Defects (dB) IEC 60793-1-40, cl. 8
IEC 60793-1-40 for each
type of
fiber.

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Test Insp. Acceptance Criteria Tests Tentative Remarks Mfr’s

Item Tests Description Applicable Standard Sample
procedures Type Location dates Compliance

48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, 10 % of W Actual fiber length

3.3 Fiber Length (m) IEC 60793-1-40, cl. 8
IEC 60793-1-40 FOC
drums
λcut-off shall be as per
Cable cut-off 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, 1 from W table 1 and 2 of 48-
3.4 IEC 60793-1-44, cl. 9
Wavelength (nm) IEC 60793-1-44 each type TMSS-02, Rev.02
of FOC
CD shall be as per
Dispersion @ 1310 – 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
3.5 IEC 60793-1-42, cl. 7 1 W table 1 and 2 of 48-
1550 (ps/nm.km) IEC 60793-1-42
TMSS-02, Rev.02
CD shall be as per
Dispersion @ 1550 – 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
3.6 IEC 60793-1-42, cl. 7 1 W table 1 and 2 of 48-
1625 (ps/nm.km) IEC 60793-1-42
TMSS-02, Rev.02
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
3.7 PMD ( ps/√ km) IEC 60793-1-48, cl. 6 1 W 0.2. ps/√km
IEC 60793-1-48

4.0 Dimensioal Measurements

Cable overall Diameter 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, As per Mfr.’s cable

4.1 IEC 60811-1 4 W data.
(mm) IEC 60811-1
Outer Sheath Thickness 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, As per Mfr.’s cable
4.2 IEC 60811-200, cl. 4.4 4 W data.
(mm) IEC 60811-200
5.0 Type Tests
2 samples No water shall leak
from two W through the open end of
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60794-1-22,
5.1 Fluid Penetration Test different 1 m sample after 1
IEC 60794-1-22 Method F5
FOC hour.
drums.
The filling or flooding
Compound Flow (Drip) 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60794-1-21, cl. 5 W compound shall not drip
5.2
Test IEC 60794-1-21 18, Method E14 or leak at 65 °C.

IEC-60794-1-21, cl. 5 No increase in

48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
5.3 Crush Test Method E3 1 W attenuation more than
IEC 60794-1-21
0.1 dB
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Test Insp. Acceptance Criteria Tests Tentative Remarks Mfr’s

Item Tests Description Applicable Standard Sample
procedures Type Location dates Compliance
Maximum attenuation
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02,
5.4 Impact Test IEC-60794-1-21, cl. 6 1 W change ≤ 0.1 dB after
IEC 60794-1-21
Method E4 testing.
Maximum attenuation
W change ≤ 0.1 dB after
Rated Strength/Tensile 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60794-1-21, cl.3
5.5 1 testing. No any
Strength IEC 60794-1-21 Method E1
permanent damage to
the FOC.
Maximum attenuation
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60794-1-21 cl. 15
5.6 Bending Test 1 W change ≤ 0.1 dB after
IEC 60794-1-21 Method E 11
testing.
Maximum attenuation
change ≤ 0.10 dB at
48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC 60794-1-21, cl. 10
5.7 Repeated Bending Test 1 W 1550 nm after testing.
IEC 60794-1-21 Method E6
No cable jacket
cracking or splitting
Maximum attenuation
change ≤ 0.1 dB after
Torsion Test/ Cable 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, IEC-60794-1-21, cl.
5.8 testing. No any
Twist Test IEC 60794-1-21 11 Method E7
1 W permanent damage to
the FOC.
IEC-60794-1-22, Maximum attenuation
Temperature Cycling 48-TMSS-02, Rev.02, Method F1 change ≤ 0.05 dB/km at
5.9
Test IEC-60794-1-22 (Temperature – 5 °C, 1 W 1550 nm after testing.
+85 °C)

Legend:
W = Witness [by National Grid SA Engineers and/or National Grid SA approved 3rd Party Independent Inspection Agency (IIA) Inspector]
RC = Review of Certificates [by National Grid SA Engineers and/or National Grid SA approved 3rd Party Independent Inspection Agency (IIA) Inspector]

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 INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (I&TP) For Non-Metallic Fiber Optic Cable

General instructions:
1- Manufacturer’s compliance shall be indicated in front of each test.
2- Approved Data Schedule & final drawings for the equipment / Material shall be attached.
3- Test Procedure & Day-to-day activity schedule shall be attached for approval.
4- The ITP must be duly signed and stamped by manufacturer's authorized personnel.
5- This document is valid for testing after S&SD approval.

Prepared by (Mfr's authorized QC test inspector) Approved by: (Mfr's authorized QA/QC personnel)

Date:

Date:
Manufacturer Stamp

S&SD Approval

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