EN 50288-3-1:2003

Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

This sectional specification covers unscreened cables, characterised up to 100 MHz, to be used in horizontal floor and building backbone wiring as defined in EN 50173. The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the unscreened cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed. This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1 which contains the essential provisions for its application.

Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung - Teil 3-1: Rahmenspezifikation für ungeschirmte Kabel bis 100 MHz - Kabel für den Horizontal- und Steigbereich

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 3-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour les câbles non blindés pour applications jusqu'à 100 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et verticaux de bâtiment

Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 04-Dec-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2006
• ICS: 33.120.20 - Wires and symmetrical cables
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
• Drafting Committee: CLC/SC 46XC - Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data communication cables
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 46C - IEC_SC_46C
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 18-Mar-2016
• Completion Date: 18-Mar-2016
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: SIST EN 50288-3-1:2004 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -- Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

Relations

• Replaces: EN 50288-3-1:2001 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterized up to 100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN 50288-3-1:2013 - Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to 100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 50288-3-1:2004

STANDARD
april 2004
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and
control - Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables characterised up to
100 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables
ICS 33.120.20 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50288-3-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2003

ICS 33.120.20 Supersedes EN 50288-3-1:2001

English version
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue
and digital communication and control
Part 3-1: Sectional specification for unscreened cables
characterised up to 100 MHz -
Horizontal and building backbone cables

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples Mehradrige metallische Daten-
utilisés pour les transmissions und Kontrollkabel für analoge
et les commandes analogiques und digitale Übertragung
et numériques Teil 3-1: Rahmenspezifikation
Partie 3-1: Spécification intermédiaire für ungeschirmte Kabel bis 100 MHz -
pour les câbles non blindés Kabel für den Horizontal-
pour applications jusqu'à 100 MHz - und Steigbereich
Câbles horizontaux et verticaux
de bâtiment
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-10-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Ref. No. EN 50288-3-1:2003 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 46XC, Multicore, Multipair and Quad Data
communication cables, of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X, Communication cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved
by CENELEC as EN 50288-3-1 on 2003-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 50288-3-1:2001
The following dates were fixed:

- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-10-01

- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-10-01

This Part 3-1 is to be read in conjunction to EN 50288-1.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions. 4
4 Cable construction. 4
4.1 Conductor. 4
4.2 Insulation. 4
4.3 Cabling elements . 4
4.4 Identification of cabling elements. 5
4.5 Screening of cabling elements. 5
4.6 Cable make-up . 5
4.7 Filling compound. 5
4.8 Interstitial fillers . 5
4.9 Screening of the cable core. 5
4.10 Moisture barriers. 5
4.11 Wrapping layers. 5
4.12 Sheath. 5
5 Tests and requirements for completed cables. 6
5.1 Electrical tests . 6
5.2 Mechanical tests . 8
5.3 Environmental tests . 9
5.4 Fire performance tests . 9

1 Scope
This sectional specification covers unscreened cables, characterised up to 100 MHz, to be
used in horizontal floor and building backbone wiring as defined in EN 50173.
The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of
the unscreened cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed.
This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1 which contains the
essential provisions for its application.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the cited publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to
or revisions of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in
it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the cited
publication applies, together with any amendments.
EN 50173 Information technology - Generic cabling systems
EN 50288-1 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital
communication and control - Part 1: Generic specificat
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