scope:

This guide is intended for cables designed for use in power generating stations and industrial facilities, in both the outside plant environment and indoor applications-the latter with adequate consideration for requirements of the National Electrical Code^® (NEC^®) (NFPA 70¹).

It is not the intention of this guide to establish requirements for cables designed for installation in a highvoltage environment, such as optical ground wire and all-dielectric, self supporting. These applications are covered by other IEEE documents (IEEE Std 1138^TM and IEEE Std 12229^TM).

Purpose

This document is intended to provide guidance for the selection, application, and installation of fiber-optic cable in power generating plants and industrial facilities. The selection and application of fiber-optic cable in these facilities differ in many respects from conventional telecommunications and local area network (LAN) installations. Those issues, which require special consideration, are identified and discussed.

¹ For information on references, see Clause 2.