EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-34: Tests - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
General Information
- Abstract
IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is for testing the resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids on fibre optic interconnecting devices, passive components and protective housings, and their functionality.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 04-Jul-2024
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 05-Jul-2024
- Due Date
- 29-Dec-2023
- Completion Date
- 05-Jul-2024
Overview
EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024 (IEC 61300-2-34:2024) defines test methods for assessing the resistance of fibre optic interconnecting devices, passive components and protective housings to solvents and contaminating fluids, and for verifying retained functionality after exposure. It is part of the IEC 61300 series on basic test and measurement procedures for fibre optics and updates the 2009 edition with revised classification of procedures, fluids and test severities.
Key topics
- Scope of testing: Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids for optical connectors, adaptors, passive components and housings, including evaluation of functionality post-exposure.
- Apparatus & materials: Requirements for containers, specified test fluids, heat sources and temperature-controlled equipment.
- Test sequence:
- Device-under-test (DUT) preparation and preconditioning
- Initial examinations and measurements (see related visual and optical tests)
- Conditioning (two procedures: Procedure A and Procedure B)
- Recovery and final examinations/measurements
- Measurements referenced: Integration with visual inspection and optical performance checks (attenuation and return loss as per IEC 61300-3-1, -3-4 and -3-6).
- Severity classification: Test severities and recommended fluids are defined (see Table 1), enabling selection of appropriate exposure levels based on application or performance class.
- Reporting: The standard specifies the details to be recorded and reported following testing.
Practical applications
- Quality assurance and type-approval testing of optical connectors, adapters, pigtails, passive modules and protective enclosures where exposure to cleaning solvents, fuels, oils or other contaminating fluids may occur.
- Product development and R&D validation to confirm material and design resistance to common maintenance solvents and field contaminants.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies performing standardized contamination-resistance testing for suppliers and OEMs.
- Procurement and specification writers who require evidence that components meet defined contamination resistance and functional-retention criteria.
Who should use this standard
- Manufacturers of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components
- Independent test laboratories and QA teams
- System integrators and telecommunications contractors specifying component robustness
- Regulatory and conformity assessment bodies
Related standards
- IEC 61300-1 (General guidance)
- IEC 61300-2-38 (Sealing tests)
- IEC 61300-3-1, -3-4, -3-6 (Visual, attenuation, return loss measurements)
- IEC 61753 series (Performance standards)
- IEC 62005 series (Reliability)
EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is essential when specifying or validating contamination resistance for optical components, helping ensure reliable field performance after exposure to solvents and fluids.
Relations
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- 26-Jan-2023
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- 16-Jun-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-34: Tests - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids". This standard covers: IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is for testing the resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids on fibre optic interconnecting devices, passive components and protective housings, and their functionality.
IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is for testing the resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids on fibre optic interconnecting devices, passive components and protective housings, and their functionality.
EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 61300-2-34:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61300-2-34:2009, EN IEC 61753-021-03:2026, ISO 1998-1:1998, EN 62005-4:1999, EN IEC 61753-021-06:2023, EN 62005-2:2001, EN 62005-3:2001, EN 61300-3-1:2005, EN 61300-3-6:2009, EN IEC 61300-2-38:2023, EN IEC 61300-3-4:2023, EN 62005-1:2001, EN IEC 61753-021-02:2023, EN IEC 61300-1:2022, EN 62005-7:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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