Original Version

GO 128, Rule 20.2

20.2    Cable means an insulated conductor or a combination of insulated conductors, and/or a fiber or group of fibers.

A.    Buried Cable means a suitably insulated cable installed directly in the earth (not in conduit or duct).

B.    Fiber Optic Cable means a transparent fiber or group of fibers used to transmit light for communication purposes.

(1)    Dielectric  Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains no components capable of conducting electricity.

(2)    Non-Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains components capable of conducting electricity.

Strikeout and Underline Version

GO 128, Rule 20.2

20.2    Cable means an insulated conductor or a combination of insulated conductors, and/or a fiber or group of fibers.

A.    Buried Cable means a suitably insulated cable installed directly in the earth (not in conduit or duct).

B.    Fiber Optic Cable means a transparent fiber or group of fibers used to transmit light for communication purposes.

(1)    Dielectric  Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains no components capable of conducting electricity.

(2)    Non-Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable means a fiber optic cable which contains components capable of conducting electricity.

C.    Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable Facility means a fiber optic cable which contains no internal or external components capable of conducting electricity.  A Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable Facility does not include splice closures.

Final Version

GO 128, Rule 20.2

20.2    Cable means an insulated conductor or a combination of insulated conductors, and/or a fiber or group of fibers.

A.    Buried Cable means a suitably insulated cable installed directly in the earth (not in conduit or duct).

B.    Fiber Optic Cable means a transparent fiber or group of fibers used to transmit light for communication purposes.

C.    Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable Facility means a fiber optic cable which contains no internal or external components capable of conducting electricity.  A Dielectric Fiber Optic Cable Facility does not include splice closures.