�1����
Scope
�2���� References
�3���� Terms and definitions
�4���� Abbreviations
�5���� Purpose of testing in optical
fibre submarine cable systems
������� 5.1���� Qualification tests
������� 5.2���� Quality assurance tests
������� 5.3���� Installation tests
������� 5.4���� Cable system commissioning tests
������� 5.5���� Maintenance tests
�6���� List of tests to be made on
optical fibre submarine cable systems and applicable test methods
������� 6.1���� Tests on the optical fibres of the
optical fibre submarine cable
������� 6.2���� Tests on the optical fibre
submarine cable
������� 6.3���� Tests on optical fibre amplifiers of OSR
������� 6.4���� Tests on the terminal transmission
equipment
������� 6.5���� Tests on the power feeding
equipment
������� 6.6���� Tests on the link
�7���� Description of specific test
methods applicable to optical fibre submarine cable systems
������� 7.1���� Tests on the optical fibres of the
optical fibre submarine cable
������� 7.2���� Tests on the optical fibre submarine
cable
������� 7.3���� Tests on optical fibre amplifiers of OSR
������� 7.4���� Tests on the terminal transmission
equipment
������� 7.5���� Tests on the power feeding
equipment
������� 7.6���� Tests on the link
Annex A � Definition
of terms relevant to the tests on optical fibre submarine cables
������� A.1���� Q factor
Appendix I � Detailed
definitions relevant to optical fibre submarine cable systems
������� I.1���� �� Cable safety margin
������� I.2���� �� Nominal permanent tensile strength (NPTS)
������� I.3���� �� Nominal operating tensile strength (NOTS)
������� I.4���� �� Nominal transient tensile strength (NTTS)