BS EN 60811-411:2012

What is BS EN 60811-411 – Brittleness test for filling compounds at low temperatures about?  

BS EN 60811-411 which is part of IEC 60811 gives the procedure to evaluate lower temperature brittleness which typically applies to filling compounds used for communication and optical fibre cables. 

The IEC 60811 series specifies the test methods to be used for testing non-metallic materials of all types of cables. BS EN 60811-411 provides test methods that are intended to be referenced in standards for cable construction and for cable materials. 

Note 1: Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedding, filling or taping within cables. 

Note 2: These test methods are accepted as basic and fundamental and have been developed and used over many years principally for the materials in all energy cables. They have also been widely accepted and used for other cables, in particular optical fibre cables, communication and control cables and cables for ships and offshore applications. 

Who is BS EN 60811-411 - Brittleness test for filling compounds at low temperatures for? 

BS EN 60811-411 on brittleness test for filling compounds at low temperatures is useful for: 

• Communication cable manufacturer    
• Electrical wire manufacturers.                                       
• Fibre cable inspectors.                                                                  
• Telecom Operators                                                                     
• Electrical equipment manufacturers. 
• Manucturer of equipments for cold environments. 

Why should you use BS EN 60811-411 - Brittleness test for filling compounds at low temperatures?  

Non-metallic materials are typically used for insulating, sheathing, bedding, filling or taping within cables. All these applications are very necessary for protection of electrical as well as optical fibre cables.  With change in temperature these properties of these material change a lot. BS EN 60811-411 provides guidelines to test the brittleness of non-metallic material used in electrical and communication cables. 

Using BS EN 60811-411 can help engineers and designers choose correct material and safeguard equipment and human life where temperatures are low. 

BS EN 60811-411 guideline utilisation in manufacturing of your electrical and communication application can make those products safer from electric shocks and repeated loss of connection and thus save money. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 60811-411:2012 document supersedes Clause 6 of EN 60811-5-1:1999 + A1:2004 (partially). Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of EN 60811-100:2012. 

There are no technical changes with respect to EN 60811-5-1:1999 + A1:2004, but see the Foreword to EN 60811-100:2012.