European foreword

This document (EN 50117‑1:2019) has been prepared by SC 46XA, "Coaxial cables", of CLC/TC 46X, "Communication cables".

The following dates are fixed:

•	latest date by which this document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement	(dop)	2020-02-28
•	latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn	(dow)	2022-02-28

This document supersedes EN 50117‑1:2002.

EN 50117‑1:2019 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 50117‑1:2002:

– In the European foreword, reference to LVD, REACH and ROHS directives was added;
– in Clause 2, "60811-1-1" was replaced by "60811-201/202/203" and "EN 50356, Method for spark testing of cables" was replaced by "EN 62230, Electric cables - Spark-test method";
– in 4.1, “i.e. the temperature rise due to the current is below the continuous maximum permitted temperature of the dielectric and the sheath material" was added;
– in 4.21: a) b) c) text was added;
– in 4.3, foam dielectric was added, EN 50290‑2 series (EN 50290‑2‑20:2016, Table A.1) was corrected;
– in 4.4, silvered wires were added,
- – f) as in item a) above, applied over the film; was deleted;
- – h) “Any combination of the above designs" was added;
– in 4.5, “Longitudinal water tightness may be achieved also by other solutions like swelling powder, yarns, tapes" was added;
– in 4.8, “EN 50290‑2 series (EN 50290‑2‑20:2016, Table A.1)" was corrected;
– In 4.9, "Metallic protection" was changed into: "Cable protection" and “glass yarns or aramid" was added;
– In 4.13, “metallic sheath of lead or suitable lead alloy" was deleted, and “Other materials, e.g. FEP or specific PUR may also be suitable" was added;
– In Table 1:

5.1.1.7

Voltage proof

EN 50289‑1‑3

was deleted;

– In Table 2:

5.1.3.5	Regularity of impedance	IEC 61196‑1‑115
5.1.3.6	Transfer impedance	IEC 62153‑4‑3 Ed2.0
5.1.3.7	Screening attenuation	IEC 62153‑4‑4 Ed2.0
5.1.3.8	Power rating (calculation)	IEC 60096‑0‑1

was added;

– In Table 4:

5.3.9

Tin and silver coating finish

IEC 61196‑1‑303

was added;

– a Bibliography was added.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.

All materials used for cables according to this standard will fulfil the requirements of the current REACH Regulation and ROHS Directive.

BS EN 50117-1:2019

Coaxial cables - Generic specification

Current

Published:

30 Apr 2019