PO Box 3127

Specification DNO-6282-SP
Spartanburg, SC 29304
Tel: 1 800 235 3423 CentraCore Optical Ground Wire
Fax: 1 864 433 5560

Stainless Steel Tube

with Fibers (Gel Filled)
SS 304 Type

Aluminum Pipe
Allow 1100 Series

Aluminum Clad Steel

20.3% IACS

Aluminum Alloy 6201

CC-45/27/496
Component Details
Component # OD Area
CENTER
Aluminum Pipe 1 5.80 mm 0.2283 in 15.96 mm² 0.0247 in²
Stainless Steel Tube 1 3.60 mm 0.1417 in 2.14 mm² 0.0033 in²
LAYER 1 - LEFT HAND LAY
Aluminum Clad Steel (20.3% IACS) 3 3.40 mm 0.1339 in 27.24 mm² 0.0422 in²
Aluminum Alloy 6201 5 3.40 mm 0.1339 in 45.40 mm² 0.0704 in²

Standards
Designed and Manufactured in accordance with the following:
Cable IEEE 1138, IEC 60794-4
Fiber IEC 60793, ITU-T G.65x Series
Color Code ANSI/EIA 359-A, 598-A, IEC 60304
Aluminum Pipes ASTM B483
Stainless Steel Tubes ASTM A632
Aluminum Alloy Wires ASTM B398, IEC 60104, ASTM B609, IEC 60889
Aluminum Clad Steel Wires ASTM B415, IEC 61323

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Mechanical / Electrical Details

Calculated Breaking Load 5,001 kg 11,024 lbs
Maximum Cable Design Tension 3,739 kg 8,243 lbs
Approximate Cable Diameter 12.6 mm 0.496 in
Total Cross-Sectional Area 90.73 mm² 0.1406 in²
Approximate Cable Weight 399 kg/km 1,407 lbs/mile
Modulus of Elasticity 9,809 kg/mm² 13,951 kpsi
Coefficient of Linear Expansion 1.77E-05 1/°C 9.82E-06 1/°F
Alcoa Sag10™ Chart Number 1-355 1-355
Calculated DC Resistance (20°C) 0.4300 Ohms/km 0.6920 Ohms/mile
Short Circuit Rating 72 (kA)²•sec 72 (kA)²•sec
Ambient Temperature 30 °C 86 °F
Short Circuit Duration 1 sec 8.5 kA 8.5 kA
Maximum Cable Temperature 200 °C 392 °F

Optical Details
Attenuation Characteristics for ITU-T G.652D Single-mode fibers
Max Individual
0.35 dB/km 1310 nm
0.22 dB/km 1550 nm
3.6mm Stainless Steel Tube Design Fiber
Unit Fiber Type Count
Tube 1 ITU-T G.652D Single-mode fibers 12
Total Fiber Count 12
Standard Fiber Color Code
Fiber No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Color Blue Orange Green Brown Slate White Red Black Yellow Violet Rose Aqua
Designs with more than 12 fibers per tube will use the standard color code and binders for identification of the fibers.

Installation and Handling Recommendations

Installation and cable preparation procedures are outlined in the AFL Telecommunications documents
listed below. Contact AFL to request copies.
Recommended Installation Procedures for Composite Optical Ground Wire
Installation Instructions for Installing Optical Ground Wire in an AFL Telecommunications Splice Enclosure
Reel Handling

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