What is PD IEC TR 62362 about?
PD IEC TR 62362 discusses the selection of optical fibre cable specifications. A fibre-optic cable, also known as an optical-fibre cable, is an assembly similar to an electrical cable, but containing one or more fibres that are used to carry light. PD IEC TR 62362 provide information on the specification of optical fibre cables with respect to the mechanical, ingress, climatic and chemical or electromagnetic characteristics (MICE) as classified in ISO/IEC 11801-1.
In this classification system, each letter of the four initials of the acronym is subscripted with a value from one to three to indicate different severities. The current attributes and severities are found in PD IEC TR 62362.
Who is PD IEC TR 62362 for?
PD IEC TR 62362 on the selection of optical fibre cable specifications is useful for:
- Optical fibre cable manufacturers
- Optical fibre cable distributor
- Design engineers
- Quality check personnel
Why should you use PD IEC TR 62362?
The optical fibre elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable is used. PD IEC TR 62362 discusses optical fibre cable standards that specify the attributes and tests on cables intended to verify adequate protection of fibres against external influences during the cabling process, cable installation handling and from environmental effects during storage and operation. The attributes of the fibres within the cable are defined by reference to optical fibre specification standards of the IEC 60793 series, which are listed in PD IEC TR 62362.
The different levels of hierarchy are generic, sectional, family and product. The primary distinction between these is the level of detail. Typically, more options or wider ranges are present at the higher level. At a given level, the distinctions are with respect to application or cable construction. PD IEC TR 62362 gives a more complete mapping. Parts of the family specification include blank detail specifications for various attributes that do not have normative requirements.
At the sectional specification level as described in PD IEC TR 62362, the main categories are indoor cables, outdoor cables, cables along overhead lines, micro duct cabling and indoor/outdoor cables. Typically, the outdoor cables have tougher tests than the indoor cables.
Using PD IEC TR 62362 you can specify optical fibre cables with respect to the mechanical, ingress, climatic and chemical or electromagnetic characteristics.
What’s changed since the last update?
PD IEC TR 62362:2020 supersedes PD IEC/TR 62362:2010. PD IEC TR 62362:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to PD IEC/TR 62362:2010. These include:
- Replacement of references and information from ISO/IEC 24702 and ISO/IEC 11801 with ISO/IEC 11801-1
- Update of the MICE table
- Update of the current optical fibre designations of IEC 60793-2-10 and IEC 60793-2-50
