MIL-STD-2042/3C, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE: FIBER OPTIC CABLE TOPOLOGY INSTALLATION STANDARD METHODS FOR SURFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES (CABLE PENETRATIONS) (PART 3 OF 7 PARTS) (18-OCT-2016)

MIL-STD-2042/3C, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE: FIBER OPTIC CABLE TOPOLOGY INSTALLATION STANDARD METHODS FOR SURFACE SHIPS AND SUBMARINES (CABLE PENETRATIONS) (PART 3 OF 7 PARTS) (18-OCT-2016)., This standard provides detailed information and guidance to personnel concerned with the installation of fiber optic cable topologies (optical fiber cabling and associated components) on naval surface ships and submarines. The methods specified herein are not identifiable to any specific ship class or type except as noted. They are intended to standardize and minimize variations in installation methods to enhance the compatibility of the installations on all naval ships. 3. In order to provide flexibility in the use and update of the installation methods, this standard is issued in eight parts; the base standard and seven numbered parts as follows: Part 1: Cables Part 2: Equipment Part 3: Cable Penetrations Part 4: Cableways Part 5: Connectors and Interconnections Part 6: Tests Part 7: Pierside Connectivity Cable Assemblies and Interconnection Hardware.