DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-218: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Mid-span temperature cycling test for exposed optical units, Method F18 (IEC 86A/2370/CDV:2023); German and English version prEN IEC 60794-1-218:2023
Abstract
This part of IEC 60794 defines test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the environmental performance of - optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and - cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. Throughout this document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. This document defines a test standard to determine the ability of optical units from a cable exposed in a mid-span entry (expressed) and stored in a pedestal, closure or similar to withstand the effects of temperature cycling by observing changes in attenuation. The optical units can also include loose tubes, tight buffer tubes, and ribbons. See IEC 60794-1-2 for a reference guide to test methods of all types and for general requirements and definitions.
Begin
2023-02-21
Planned document number
DIN EN IEC 60794-1-218
Project number
02231455
Responsible national committee
DKE/UK 412.6 - Lichtwellenleiter und Lichtwellenleiterkabel
draft standard
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-218: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Mid-span temperature cycling test for exposed optical units, Method F18 (IEC 86A/2370/CDV:2023); German and English version prEN IEC 60794-1-218:2023
2024-03
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