MIL-STD-2042-1 Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods For Naval Ships Cables Part 1 Of 7 PartsThis standard provides detailed methods for fiber optic cable selection, handling, marking, and repair.

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MIL-STD-2042-lB(SH)

5.  DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

5.l  Cable end sealing.  Unterminated cables that are not to be terminated within l4 days (unless otherwise specified by the contract or supervisor of shipbuilding) shall have their ends sealed against moisture in accordance with Method lAl of this standard practice.  OFCCs broken out within equipment (such as in an interconnection box) that are not to be terminated shall be grouped into bundles, and the bundle ends sealed using Method lAl of this standard practice as a guide.  Loose tube furcation cables (from a BOF furcation unit) that are not to be terminated shall be end sealed in accordance with Method lEl of this standard practice.  BOF tubes

that are not to be populated with BOF fiber or bundles shall be end sealed in accordance with Method 2Jl of this standard practice.

5.2  Cable repair.  Damage to outer jackets of conventional optical fiber cable and BOF cable (see 4.l.l0) shall be repaired using cable jacket repair sleeves or tape, in accordance with Method lBl of this standard practice.

5.3  BOF cable splicing.  BOF cables shall be spliced using Method lCl of this standard practice.

5.4  BOF cable furcation.  Multiple-tube BOF cables shall be furcated using

Method lDl of this standard practice.

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