DIN Standards Committee Plastics
DIN EN 50290-2-29
; VDE 0819-109:2017-04
Communication cables - Part 2-29: Common design rules and construction - Crosslinked polyethylene insulation compounds: instrumentation, control and field bus cables; German version EN 50290-2-29:2016
Kommunikationskabel - Teil 2-29: Gemeinsame Regeln für Entwicklung und Konstruktion - Vernetzte Polyethylen-Isolier-Mischungen: Mess-, Steuer- und Feldbuskabel; Deutsche Fassung EN 50290-2-29:2016
Overview
This standard specifies the common rules for the development and design requirements for materials used in metallic and optical cables. It also contains information on health, safety and environmental regulations. The main changes compared to the previous edition concern the inclusion of new materials and the ageing test. The responsible committee is DKE/K 412 "Kommunikationskabel (Kabel, Leitungen, Wellenleiter, Lichtwellenleiter, Komponenten, Zubehör und Anlagentechnik für die Nachrichten- und Informationsübertragung" ("Communication cables (cables, conductors, waveguides, fibre optic cables, components, accessories and systems technology for communication and data transmission") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
