DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 50117-2-5
; VDE 0887-2-5:2014-06
Coaxial cables - Part 2-5: Sectional specification for cables used in cabled distribution networks - Outdoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz; German version EN 50117-2-5:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2013
Koaxialkabel - Teil 2-5: Rahmenspezifikation für Kabel für Kabelverteilanlagen - Außenkabel im Bereich von 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz; Deutsche Fassung EN 50117-2-5:2004 + A1:2008 + A2:2013
Overview
This standard specifies the relevant test methods and requirements for electrical and mechanical characteristics of outdoor drop cables used in cabled distribution networks, environmental performance and fire performance of the cables. In respect to the previous version of this standard, the significant changes refer to the clause regarding the fire performance test methods. The responsible body is DKE/UK 412.3 "Koaxialkabel - und leitungen" ("Coaxial cables") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.