MIL-STD-2042-2 Fiber Optic Cable Topology Installation Standard Methods For Naval Ships Equipment Part 2 Of 7 PartsThis standard provides detailed methods for the installation of fiber optic cable topology equipment see 3.16, and optical fiber cable entry to fiber optic cable topology and other equipment.

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MIL-STD-2042-2B(SH)

CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH PAGE

4.2 Cable entrance to equipment......................................... 9

4.2.1 Cable slack......................................................... 9

4.2.2 Cable forming and shaping.......................................... 10

4.2.3 Tube forming and shaping........................................... 10

4.2.4 Splice assembly and alignment...................................... 10

4.2.5 Interconnection organization....................................... 10

4.2.5.1 Connector organization............................................. 10

4.2.6 Nameplates and marking............................................. 11

4.2.6.1 Internal interconnection box marking............................... 11

4.2.6.2 Internal tube routing box marking.................................. 11

4.2.7 BOF tube end termination........................................... 11

4.3 Safety precautions................................................. 12

5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.................................................. 13

5.1 Fiber optic interconnection equipment installation................. 13

5.1.1 Non-watertight decks and bulkheads................................. 13

5.1.2 Watertight decks and bulkheads..................................... 13

5.1.3 Stanchions......................................................... 13

5.1.4 Metal joiner bulkheads............................................. 13

5.1.5 Expanded metal or wire mesh bulkhead............................... 13

5.1.6 Refrigerated spaces................................................ 13

5.1.7 GRP (glass reinforced plastic) bulkheads........................... 13

5.1.8 Locking devices for installations on submarines.................... 14

5.2 Cable entrance to equipment........................................ 14

5.2.1 Nylon stuffing tubes............................................... 14

5.2.2 Multiple cable penetrator (MCP).................................... 14

5.2.3 Cable clamps....................................................... 14

5.3 Interconnection organization....................................... 14

5.3.1 Conventional cable................................................. 14

5.3.2 BOF cable.......................................................... 14

5.4 Splice assembly and alignment...................................... 14

5.5 BOF tube furcation unit fabrication................................ 14

5.6 BOF tube furcation unit installation............................... 14

5.7 BOF tube end sealing............................................... 14

6. NOTES.................................................................. 15

6.1 Intended use....................................................... 15

6.2 Issue of DODISS.................................................... 15

6.3 Standard method designation........................................ 15

6.4 Subject term (key word) listing.................................... 15

6.5 Changes from previous issue........................................ 15

METHOD

2A1 Conventional cable entrance to equipment via nylon stuffing tubes... 2A1-1

2B1 Conventional cable entrance to equipment via MCP.................... 2B1-1

2C1 Conventional cable and buffered fiber forming and shaping........... 2C1-1

2D1 Splice assembly and alignment....................................... 2D1-1

2E1 BOF tube furcation unit fabrication................................. 2E1-1

2F1 BOF tube furcation unit installation................................ 2F1-1

2G1 BOF cable entrance to equipment via nylon stuffing tubes............ 2G1-1

2H1 BOF cable entrance to equipment via MCP............................. 2H1-1

2I1 BOF cable forming, routing, and shaping within tube routing boxes... 2I1-1