10 March 2023, Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) issued exemption for certain test parameters related to the Essential Requirements (ER) of Optical Fibre (Single Mode) and Optical Fibre Cable products under the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) until June 30, 2023, or until further notice, please find below summarized overview of exempted parameters of each product category.
Product Name |
Parameter Name |
Optical Fibre |
Mechanical Characteristics Proof test for minimum strain level |
Material Properties- Fiber Materials- The substances of which the fibres are made |
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Colour qualification for color fibres- MEK RUB Test |
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Optical Fibre Cable |
Lightning Test |
Termite and Rodent Test |
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Shotgun resistance Test |
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DC Resistance |
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Short Circuit Test |
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Lightning Arc Test |
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Salt Spray Corrosion Test |
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Flame Spread- Bunched cable |
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Smoke Test |
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Acid gas (Toxicity) (Test on toxic gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables) |
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Flame retardant |
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Damp Heat Test |
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Electrical Characteristics - Power Feeding Wires |
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Transfer impedance and Coupling attenuation |
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Requirements for fire performance of Optical/metallic hybrid cables should meet fire safety regulations |