1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2 Terms defined in this Recommendation
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Environmental conditions
6.1 Underground
6.2 Aerial
6.3 Indoor
7 Construction and characteristics of microduct system and cable elements
7.1 Fibre
7.2 Blown-in elements
7.3 Microducts
7.4 Protected microducts
7.5 Composite protected microduct/cable
8 Test methods
8.1 Test methods for dimensions
8.2 Test methods for cable elements
8.3 Methods for testing mechanical characteristics
8.4 Test methods for environmental characteristics
8.5 Test methods for fire safety
8.6 Test methods for installation performance
Appendix I – Chinese experience
I.1 Product types of microducts
I.2 Microduct inner clearance verification
I.3 Blowing performance test for microcables or fibre units in
microduct
I.4 Layout location selection for microduct
Appendix II – Chinese experience on effects of freezing conditions on
microduct air-blown cables
II.1 Introduction
II.2 Freezing test
II.3 Conclusion
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