BS PD IEC TR 62959:2021

This document, which is a Technical Report, provides information on cable shrinkagecharacterisation of optical fibre cables that consist of standard glass optical fibres fortelecommunication application. The characterisation is directed to the effects of cable shrinkageor cable element shrinkage on the termination of cables. Shrinkage can or cannot be a concerndepending on the method of termination. Examples of different cable termination cases areincluded and described. Tests for the evaluation of cable shrinkage are recommended that canbe used as indicators, and shrinkage classification by several grades are given.