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Description / Abstract:
Scope and object
This part of IEC/IEEE 62582 contains methods for monitoring the
attenuation condition of optical fibres and cables in
instrumentation and control systems using optical time domain
reflectometer (OTDR) measurements in the detail necessary to
produce accurate and reproducible measurements. It includes the
requirements for the measurement system and conditions, and the
reporting of the measurement results.
The different parts of IEC/IEEE 62582 are measurement standards,
primarily for use in the management of ageing in initial
qualification and after installation. IEC/IEEE 62582-1 includes
requirements for the application of the other parts of IEC/IEEE
62582 and some elements which are common to all methods.
Information on the role of condition monitoring in qualification of
equipment important to safety is found in IEEE Std 323. Detailed
descriptions of methods for OTDR measurement of the quality and
functionality of fibre optic cables are given in IEC 61280-4-1 for
multimode attenuation and in IEC 61280-4-2 for single-mode
attenuation.