EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025

Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods - Safety wire hole pull-out

IEC 61169-1-9:2025 specifies test methods for the safety wire hole pull-out of RF connectors. This document is applicable to the connectors with safety wire holes.

Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 1-9: Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Herausziehen von Sicherheitsdrahtlöchern

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-9: Méthodes d’essais mécaniques - Extraction par le trou du fil de sécurité

L'IEC 61169-1-9:2025 spécifie les méthodes d'essai relatives à l’extraction par le trou du fil de sécurité des connecteurs RF. Ce document est applicable aux connecteurs comportant des trous pour les fils de sécurité.

Radiofrekvenčni konektorji - 1-9. del: Mehanske preskusne metode - Izvlečna luknja za varnostno žico (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)

Ta del standarda IEC 61169 določa preskusne metode za izvlečno luknjo za varnostno žico radiofrekvenčnih (RF) konektorjev.
Ta dokument se uporablja za konektorje z luknjami za varnostne žice.
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General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-Jun-2025
• ICS: 33.120.30 - RF connectors
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 46F - RF and microwave passive components
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 27-Jun-2025
• Due Date: 06-Dec-2024
• Completion Date: 27-Jun-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025 - Radio-frequency connectors- Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods- Safety wire hole pull-out (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)

Overview

EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025 is a European Standard developed by CLC that specifies the mechanical test methods for safety wire hole pull-out in radio-frequency (RF) connectors. This standard focuses on verifying the mechanical robustness of safety wire holes in RF connectors, ensuring that they can endure specified pulling forces without damage or failure. Applicable to connectors featuring safety wire holes, this standard is part 1-9 of the IEC 61169 series, which governs RF connectors and their specifications.

The document was approved by CENELEC in June 2025 and aims to harmonize testing procedures across the industry for quality assurance, safety, and performance consistency of RF connectors used in various electrotechnical applications.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  Defines test methods exclusively for connectors with safety wire holes, as part of overall RF connector evaluation.

• Test Equipment
  Requires use of a pulling testing machine or device capable of applying controlled forces for the pull-out tests.

• Test Conditions
  Testing is performed under ambient room conditions or conditions specified by relevant product specifications.

• Test Procedure

  • Secure the device under test (DUT) in the testing fixture.
  • Loop a safety wire through the safety wire hole, secure it, and attach to the testing machine.
  • Apply a pulling force of 67 Newtons (N) for 30 seconds parallel to the connector axis.
  • Repeat with pulling force perpendicular to the connector axis.
  • Test all safety wire holes similarly.
  • Inspect the safety wire hole for breakage or tearing post-test.
  • Replace the safety wire if it breaks during testing and repeat.

• Specification Information
  The standard requires specifications to detail any deviations from the default force (67 N), duration (30 s), or method.

• Test Reporting
  Reports must document test conditions, force applied, duration, equipment used, sample details, results, operator, and date.

• Annex on Safety Wire Details
  Provides guidance on the typical location of safety wire holes, selection of corrosion-resistant steel safety wires (0.35 mm or 0.5 mm diameter), and installation procedures. Recommended wire sizes are aligned with common connector types such as SMA, TNC, N, SC, and 7-16 models.

Applications

This standard is critical for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and quality assurance teams involved in the production and evaluation of RF connectors with safety wire holes. The mechanical integrity of these holes is important for:

• Safety Assurance: Ensures safety wires function correctly to prevent loosening or accidental disconnection.
• Quality Control: Provides standardized test methods for repeatable and reliable connector performance assessments.
• Military and Aerospace: Where connector reliability under mechanical stress is vital.
• Telecommunications and Broadcast: Maintains secure RF connections in critical infrastructure.
• Industrial and Scientific Equipment: Used for durable RF connectors in harsh environments.

By implementing EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025, organizations can certify that RF connectors meet international quality standards and consistency requirements, reducing field failures and enhancing safety.

Related Standards

• IEC 61169-1 – Generic specification for RF connectors including general requirements and measuring methods, which forms the basic framework for connector specifications.
• Other parts of the IEC 61169 series covering electrical, climatic, mechanical, and environmental tests on RF connectors.
• ISO/IEC Directives governing standard development process, ensuring harmonization and compliance with international standardization best practices.
• Relevant national implementations of EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025 in CENELEC member countries.

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Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Radiofrekvenčni konektorji - 1-9. del: Mehanske preskusne metode - Izvlečna
luknja za varnostno žico (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
Radio-frequency connectors- Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods- Safety wire hole pull-
out (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 1-9: Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Herausziehen von
Sicherheitsdrahtlöchern (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-9: Méthodes d’essais
mécaniques - Extraction par le trou du fil de sécurité (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025
ICS:
33.120.30 Radiofrekvenčni konektorji RF connectors
(RF)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 61169-1-9

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2025
ICS 33.120.30
English Version
Radio-frequency connectors - Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods
- Safety wire hole pull-out
(IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques - Partie 1-9: Hochfrequenz-Steckverbinder - Teil 1-9: Mechanische
Méthodes d'essais mécaniques - Extraction par le trou du fil Prüfverfahren - Herausziehen von Sicherheitsdrahtlöchern
de sécurité (IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
(IEC 61169-1-9:2025)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2025-06-18. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

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© 2025 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025 E

European foreword
The text of document 46F/701/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61169-1-9, prepared by SC 46F "RF and
microwave passive components" of IEC/TC 46 "Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and
microwave passive components and accessories" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote
and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61169-1-9:2025.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2026-06-30
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2028-06-30
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61169-1-9:2025 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 61169-1 - Radio frequency connectors - Part 1: EN 61169-1 -
Generic specification - General
requirements and measuring methods

IEC 61169-1-9 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Radio-frequency connectors –
Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods – Safety wire hole pull-out

Connecteurs pour fréquences radioélectriques –
Partie 1-9: Méthodes d’essais mécaniques – Extraction par le trou du fil de
sécurité
ICS 33.120.30  ISBN 978-2-8327-0417-2

IEC 61169-1-9:2025-05(en-fr)
– 2 – IEC 61169-1-9:2025 © IEC 2025
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Test equipment. 5
5 Test conditions . 5
6 Test procedure . 5
7 Information to be given in the relevant specification . 6
8 Test report . 7
Annex A (informative) Position of safety wire hole and selection of safety wire . 8
A.1 Safety wire hole . 8
A.2 Selection of safety wire . 8
A.3 Installation of safety wire . 9

Figure 1 – Pulling force direction of safety wire hole. 6
Figure A.1 – Position of safety wire hole . 8
Figure A.2 – Procedure of installing safety wire . 9

Table A.1 – Recommended safety wire size . 8

IEC 61169-1-9:2025 © IEC 2025 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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RADIO-FREQUENCY CONNECTORS –
Part 1-9: Mechanical test methods – Safety wire hole pull-out

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