1 Scope

This part of IEC 61196 specifies the test methods of clamps for laying coaxial communication cable, including mechanical test methods and environmental test methods.

This document applies to clamps for laying coaxial communication cables, including feeder and radiating cables. For requirements not covered in IEC 61914, clamps for other types of cables can also refer to this document.

This document includes the following test methods:

1. mechanical test methods:

   1. clamping force (Clause 5);

   2. normal tensile force (Clause 6);

   3. shear force (Clause 7);

   4. suitability test (Clause 8);

   5. fastener torque test (applicable to feeder clamps) (Clause 9);

   6. high cycle fatigue (Clause 10).

2. environmental test methods:

   1. climatic sequence (Clause 11);

   2. salt mist (Clause 12);

   3. solar radiation (applicable to outdoor clamps) (Clause 13);

   4. cold temperature installation (Clause 14);

   5. fire-resistance (fireproof clamp) (Clause 15).

This document does not apply to cable cleats, which are covered by IEC 61914.