Telecommunication: Cable Types

  1. What article in the NEC refers to fiber optic cabling?
    Art. 770
  2. What does OFNP, OFNR, OFN stand for and what is the order of their ratings?
    • Optical Fiber Non-conductive Plenum- Highest
    • Optical Fiber Non-conductive Riser- Middle
    • Optical Fiber Non-conductive- Lowest
  3. Conductive cables containing metal require?
    bonding and grounding
  4. List the types of standard fiber cables
    • Loose tube cables
    • Tight-buffered cables
    • Ribbon Cables
  5. List loose tube cable characteristics.
    • -Primarily used outdoors
    • -UV resistant jacket
    • -Water-blocked cable and buffer tubes
    • -High tensile strength
    • -Extreme temperature tolerance
    • -Blue, orange, green, brown, slate, white, red, black, yellow, violet, rose and aqua
  6. List tight buffered cable characteristics.
    • Primarily used indoors
    • Applicable flame resist. requirements
    • Increased flexibility
    • Easy to field terminate
    • Variety of fiber counts and cable designs
  7. List ribbon type cable characteristics.
    • Outdoor and Indoor use
    • Small bend radius
    • Easy to handle and connectorisze
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