This file is raw output from pdftotext and may not be ideal for distribution. If you are a maintainer for Hackipedia, please sit down when you have time and clean this text version up. Source PDF: /mnt/main/jmc-storage/docs/SCTE/ANSI SCTE 011 Test Method for Aerial Cable Corrosion Protection Flow (2006).pdf Like all conversions the text below should be fully readable as UTF-8 unicode text. --------------------------------------------------------------- ENGINEERING COMMITTEE Interface Practices Subcommittee AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ANSI/SCTE 11 2001R2006 Test Method for Aerial Cable Corrosion Protection Flow NOTICE The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Standards are intended to serve the public interest by providing specifications, test methods and procedures that promote uniformity of product, interchangeability and ultimately the long term reliability of broadband communications facilities. These documents shall not in any way preclude any member or nonmember of SCTE from manufacturing or selling products not conforming to such documents, nor shall the existence of such standards preclude their voluntary use by those other than SCTE members, whether used domestically or internationally. SCTE assumes no obligations or liability whatsoever to any party who may adopt the Standards. Such adopting party assumes all risks associated with adoption of these Standards or Recommended Practices, and accepts full responsibility for any damage and/or claims arising from the adoption of such Standards or Recommended Practices. Attention is called to the possibility that implementation of this standard may require use of subject matter covered by patent rights. By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the existence or validity of any patent rights in connection therewith. SCTE shall not be responsible for identifying patents for which a license may be required or for conducting inquires into the legal validity or scope of those patents that are brought to its attention. Patent holders who believe that they hold patents which are essential to the implementation of this standard have been requested to provide information about those patents and any related licensing terms and conditions. Any such declarations made before or after publication of this document are available on the SCTE web site at http://www.scte.org. All Rights Reserved © Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. 140 Philips Road Exton, PA 19341 i Table of Contents 1.0 Scope 2 2.0 Equipment 2 3.0 Test Samples 2 4.0 Procedure 2 5.0 Inspection 3 6.0 Documentation 3 1 1.0 SCOPE 1.1. This test is to determine that moisture blocking material used in cables intended for indoor and aerial applications, does not flow or drip out of the cable. 2.0 EQUIPMENT 2.1. Diagonal side cutting pliers or cable cutters. 2.2. Safety razor blade, utility knife or equivalent. 2.3. Absorbent paper towels 2.4. Temperature Indicator for 65° C ± 2°. 2.5. Circulating Air Oven with chamber size sufficient to accommodate a 12 inch long sample mounted vertically, and also with the capability of maintaining a set temperature of 65° C ± 2° for a 24 hour period. 2.6. Clock 2.7. Clamps or supports to hold test specimen that will not restrict moisture- blocking material. 3.0 TEST SAMPLES 3.1. Cut 12 in. samples of cable to be tested. 4.0 PROCEDURE 4.1. Establish an oven temperature of 65° C ± 2°. 4.2. Suspend the three prepared cable samples in a vertical position inside the oven with an absorbent paper towel positioned underneath the sample on the chamber floor. 4.3. At the end of 24 hours, remove the equipment from the chamber, then examine. 2 5.0 INSPECTION 5.1. Examine the paper towel for any evidence of moisture blocking material. Any such evidence shall constitute a failure. 6.0 DOCUMENTATION 6.1. Record the results using the following form: Date: Organization: Tester: Location: Oven Used: Cable Supplier: Pass: Part Number: Fail: Cable Supplier: Pass: Part Number: Fail: Cable Supplier: Pass: Part Number: Fail: 3