1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794‑1 applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunications equipment and devices
employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres
and electrical conductors.
The prime objective of this document is to provide the end user with an overview about
the content of different parts of the IEC 60794‑1 series numbered -2X. Table 1 shows the different parts.
Table 1
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Document overview
| Test methods |
IEC reference |
| General guidance |
IEC 60794‑1‑2
|
| Methods E – Mechanical |
IEC 60794‑1‑21
|
| Methods F – Environmental |
IEC 60794‑1‑22
|
| Methods G – Cable elements |
IEC 60794‑1‑23
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| Methods H – Electrical |
IEC 60794‑1‑24
|
These documents define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements
for the geometrical, transmission, material, mechanical, ageing (environmental exposure)
and climatic properties of optical fibre cables, and electrical requirements where
appropriate.
Throughout the documents, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre
units, microduct fibre units, etc.
The secondary objective of this document is to provide the end user with useful guidance
when testing optical fibre cables.