1　General Provisions

1.0.1　This code is developed with an objective of establishing a unified standard for submarine cable system construction and to ensure that submarine cable projects are technologically advanced，safe，reliable，economical，rational，energy-saving，and environment-friendly and compliant with relevant national policies.

1.0.2　This code is applicable to the project acceptance of submarine cable lines，submarine cable digital transmission systems and relevant auxiliary systems.

1.0.3　For optical fiber submarine cable systems in areas where seismic fortification intensity is 7 degrees or above，the equipment shall meet seismic performance requirements for communication networks.

1.0.4　Project acceptance of optical fiber submarine cable systems shall comply with not only the requirements stipulated in this code，but also those in the current relevant ones of the nation.