EN IEC 60794-1-104:2024

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-104: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Impact, method E4

IEC 60794-1-104:2024 applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. This document defines test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for impact performance. Throughout this document the wording “optical cable” includes optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This document partially cancels and replaces IEC 60794-1-21:2015, which will be withdrawn. In the context of the revision of IEC 60794-1-21:2015, its contents were split into separate test methods. It includes an editorial revision, based on the new structure and numbering system for optical fibre cable test methods.

Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-104: Fachgrundspezifikation - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Schlagprüfung, Verfahren E4

Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-104: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais mécaniques - Chocs, méthode E4

IEC 60794-1-104:2024 s’applique aux câbles à fibres optiques destinés à être utilisés dans les équipements de télécommunications et les dispositifs utilisant des techniques analogues, ainsi qu'aux câbles constitués de fibres optiques d'une part et de conducteurs électriques d'autre part. L’objet du présent document est de définir les procédures d’essai à utiliser en vue d’établir des exigences uniformes pour la tenue aux chocs. Dans le présent document, l'expression "câble optique" englobe des assemblages de fibres optiques, des assemblages de fibres pour microconduits, etc. Se reporter à l’IEC 60794-1-2 pour les exigences générales et les définitions, et un guide de référence complet pour tous les types de méthodes d’essai. Le présent document annule et remplace partiellement l’IEC 60794-1-21:2015, qui est destinée à être supprimée. Dans le cadre de la révision de l’IEC 60794-1-21:2015, son contenu a été scindé en méthodes d'essai distinctes. Il comprend une révision rédactionnelle, découlant de la nouvelle structure et du nouveau système de numérotation pour les méthodes d'essai des câbles à fibres optiques.

Optični kabli - 1-104. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za optične kable - Mehanska preskusna metoda - Vpliv, metoda E4 (IEC 60794-1-104:2024)

Standard IEC 60794-1-104:2024 se uporablja za optične kable pri telekomunikacijski opremi in napravah, ki uporabljajo podobne tehnike, ter kable s kombinacijo optičnih vlaken in električnih vodnikov. Ta dokument opredeljuje preskusne postopke, ki jih je treba uporabljati pri določanju enotnih zahtev za odpornost proti udarcem. V tem dokumentu izraz »optični kabel« zajema optične enote, mikrokanale itd. Za splošne zahteve in opredelitve ter popolna navodila o preskusnih metodah za vse vrste glej standard IEC 60794-1-2.
Dokument delno razveljavlja in nadomešča standard IEC 60794-1-21:2015, ki bo umaknjen. V okviru spremembe standarda IEC 60794-1-21:2015 je bila njegova vsebina razdeljena na ločene preskusne metode. Vključuje uredniško revizijo, ki temelji na novi strukturi in sistemu številčenja za preskusne metode optičnih kablov.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Jun-2024
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 86A - Optical fibres and optical fibre cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 14-Jun-2024
• Due Date: 09-Aug-2024
• Completion Date: 14-Jun-2024
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60794-1-104:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-104: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests method - Impact, method E4 (IEC 60794-1-104:2024)

Relations

• Splited From: EN 60794-1-21:2015 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-21: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods
• Effective Date: 28-May-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2024
Optični kabli - 1-104. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za
optične kable - Mehanska preskusna metoda - Vpliv, metoda E4 (IEC 60794-1-
104:2024)
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-104: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Mechanical tests method - Impact, method E4 (IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-104: Fachgrundspezifikation - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren
für Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Schlagprüfung, Verfahren E4
(IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-104: Spécification générique - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthode d’essai mécanique - Choc,
méthode E4 (IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60794-1-104:2024
ICS:
33.180.10 (Optična) vlakna in kabli Fibres and cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60794-1-104

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2024
ICS 33.180.10 Supersedes EN 60794-1-21:2015 (partially)
English Version
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-104: Generic specification - Basic
optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods -
Impact, method E4
(IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-104: Spécification Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-104: Fachgrundspezifikation -
générique - Procédures fondamentales d'essais des câbles Grundlegende Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiterkabel -
optiques - Méthodes d'essais mécaniques - Chocs, Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Schlagprüfung, Verfahren E4
méthode E4 (IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
(IEC 60794-1-104:2024)
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European foreword
The text of document 86A/2360/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 60794-1-104, prepared by SC 86A
"Fibres and cables" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 60794-1-104:2024.
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• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2025-03-07
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2027-06-07
document have to be withdrawn
This document partially supersedes EN 60794-1-21:2015 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60794-1-104:2024 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60793-1-46 - Optical fibres - Part 1-46: Measurement EN 60793-1-46 -
methods and test procedures - Monitoring
of changes in optical transmittance
IEC 60794-1-1 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-1 -
specification - General
IEC 60794-1-2 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-2 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - General guidance
IEC 60794-1-104 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-104: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures –

Mechanical tests method – Impact, method E4

Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 1-104: Spécification générique – Procédures fondamentales d’essais des

câbles optiques – Méthodes d’essais mécaniques – Chocs, méthode E4

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.10  ISBN 978-2-8322-8791-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Method E4: Impact . 7
4.1 Object . 7
4.2 Sample . 7
4.2.1 Sample length . 7
4.2.2 Termination . 7
4.3 Apparatus . 7
4.4 Procedure . 7
4.5 Requirements . 8
4.6 Details to be specified . 8
4.7 Details to be reported . 8

Figure 1 – Impact test . 10

IEC 60794-1-104:2024 © IEC 2024 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 1-104: Generic specification –
Basic optical cable test procedures –
Mechanical tests methods – Impact, method E4

FOREWORD
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IEC 60794-1-104 has been prepared by subcommittee 86A: Fibres and cables, of IEC technical
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This document partially cancels and replaces IEC 60794-1-21:2015, which will be withdrawn.
In the context of the revision of IEC 60794-1-21:2015, its contents were split into separate test
methods. It includes an editorial revision, based on the new structure and numbering system
for optical fibre cable test methods.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86A/2360/CDV 86A/2421/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 60794 series, published under the general title Optical fibre cables,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability dat
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