EN 61300-2-19:2013

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)

IEC 61300-2-19:2012 details a procedure for determining the suitability of a fibre optic device to withstand the environmental condition of high humidity and high temperature which may occur in actual use, storage and/or transport. The test is primarily intended to permit the observation of effects of high humidity at constant temperature over a given period. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005. It constitutes a technical revision. The changes with respect to the previous edition are to reconsider the severities and details to be specified. Keywords: high humidity and temperature, environmental condition

Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-19: Prüfungen - Feuchte Wärme (konstant)

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Méthodes fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-19: Essais - Chaleur humide (essai continu)

La CEI 61300-2-19:2012 détermine l'aptitude d'un dispositif à fibres optiques à supporter un environnement très humide et à température élevée, qui peut se produire en cours d'utilisation réelle, de stockage et/ou de transport. L'essai sert avant tout à permettre l'observation des effets d'une humidité élevée à température constante pendant une période donnée. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition publiée en 2005. Elle constitue une révision technique. Les modifications par rapport à l'édition antérieure ont pour but de reconsidérer les sévérités et les détails à spécifier. Mots clés: humide et à température élevée, supporter un environnement

Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni preskusni in merilni postopki - 2-19. del: Preskusi - Pregreta para (ustaljeno stanje) (IEC 61300-2-19:2012)

V tem delu standarda IEC 61300 je podrobno opisan postopek za ugotavljanje primernosti optičnih spojnih elementov in pasivnih komponent za odpornost proti okoljskemu pogoju visoke vlažnosti in temperature, ki se lahko pojavi med dejanskim delovanjem, shranjevanjem in/ali transportom. Preskus je prvenstveno namenjen omogočanju opazovanja učinkov visoke vlage pri stalni temperaturi v določenem časovnem območju. Zaradi absorpcije vlage se lahko pojavi nabrekanje, ki lahko uniči funkcionalnost ter povzroči izgubo fizične moči in spremembe drugih pomembnih mehanskih lastnosti. Tudi optične lastnosti se lahko poslabšajo. Ta preskus je lahko koristen tudi pri ugotavljanju absorpcije vlage pri izolacijskih in pokrivnih materialih, čeprav prvenstveno ni bil mišljen kot simuliran tropski preskus.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Feb-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 11-Dec-2013
• ICS: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 86BXA - Fibre optic interconnect, passive and connectorised components
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Feb-2013
• Completion Date: 15-Feb-2013
• Ref Project: SIST EN 61300-2-19:2013 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state) (IEC 61300-2-19:2012)

Relations

• Replaces: EN 61300-2-19:2005 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Corrected By: EN 61300-2-19:2013/AC:2020-04 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023
• Revised: prEN 61300-2-19:2025 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)
• Effective Date: 31-Jan-2023

Overview

The EN 61300-2-19:2013 standard, titled "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state)", specifies a detailed procedure to test the endurance of fibre optic devices under high humidity and high temperature conditions. Developed by the CLC and based on IEC 61300-2-19:2012, this standard helps determine the suitability of fibre optic components for real-world situations involving harsh environmental conditions, such as storage, transport, and use in tropical climates.

This third edition replaces the 2005 version and includes technical revisions focusing on the severity levels and specific test details. The test primarily evaluates moisture absorption effects like swelling, degradation in optical performance, and loss of mechanical integrity caused by continuous exposure to damp heat.

Key Topics

• Environmental Stress Testing: The core of this standard is the procedure for exposing fibre optic devices to a controlled atmosphere of high humidity and temperature for a predefined period.
• Test Apparatus Requirements: Includes specifications for the environmental chamber capable of maintaining steady temperature and humidity, as well as preventing condensation on specimens.
• Measurement and Monitoring: Integration of optical measurement equipment as per IEC 61300-3-3 for continuous monitoring of attenuation and return loss during the test.
• Preconditioning and Recovery: Guidelines on specimen treatment prior to and post testing to ensure consistent and reliable results.
• Severity and Specification: Defined tolerances for temperature (±2 °C) and relative humidity (±5%), ensuring precise simulation of environmental conditions.
• Materials and Handling: Important procedures to avoid contamination, corrosion, or interference that could skew test outcomes. Use of distilled or deionized water with resistivity ≥ 50 MΩm ensures purity during humidity generation.
• Normative References: Closely related standards such as IEC 60068-2-78 for environmental test methods and other IEC 61300 series parts focusing on optical attenuation and visual examination.

Applications

The EN 61300-2-19:2013 standard is crucial for manufacturers, test laboratories, and quality assurance engineers involved in the design, production, and certification of fibre optic interconnects and passive components. Practical applications include:

• Validation of Device Durability: Ensuring fibre optic connectors, adapters, and passive components can maintain mechanical strength and optical performance under prolonged exposure to humidity and heat.
• Quality Assurance in Harsh Environments: Compliance with this standard demonstrates product reliability in tropical, industrial, or other moisture-rich environments.
• Transport and Storage Testing: Simulating environmental conditions during logistics to prevent failures caused by moisture ingress.
• Research and Development: Evaluating new materials and protective coatings against damp heat degradation.
• Compatibility Verification: Supporting interoperability in fibre optic systems by confirming consistent performance after environmental stress.

Related Standards

• IEC 60068-2-78: Environmental testing - Damp heat, steady state test procedures.
• IEC 61300-3-1: Visual examination methods for fibre optic devices.
• IEC 61300-3-3: Active monitoring of optical attenuation and return loss.
• IEC 61300-3-4: Methods to measure attenuation in fibre optic components.

These standards complement EN 61300-2-19:2013 to establish a comprehensive quality and reliability framework for fibre optic components tested under environmental stressors.

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By adhering to EN 61300-2-19:2013, stakeholders ensure that fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components are rigorously evaluated for their resistance to damp heat conditions. This reinforces durability, longevity, and optimal signal integrity in real-world applications, particularly in regions and scenarios where temperature and humidity pose challenges to fibre optic infrastructure.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-19: Tests - Damp heat (steady state) (IEC 61300-2-
19:2012)
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und
Messverfahren - Teil 2-19: Prüfungen - Feuchte Wärme (konstant) (IEC 61300-2-
19:2012)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Méthodes
fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-19: Essais - Chaleur humide (essai
continu) (CEI 61300-2-19:2012)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61300-2-19
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-19:2005

English version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 2-19: Tests -
Damp heat (steady state)
(IEC 61300-2-19:2012)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants Lichtwellenleiter -
passifs à fibres optiques - Verbindungselemente und passive
Méthodes fondamentales d'essais et de Bauteile -
mesures - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren -
Partie 2-19: Essais - Teil 2-19: Prüfungen -
Chaleur humide (essai continu) Feuchte Wärme (konstant)
(CEI 61300-2-19:2012) (IEC 61300-2-19:2012)

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Ref. No. EN 61300-2-19:2013 E
Foreword
The text of document 86B/3491/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 61300-2-19, prepared by SC 86B, "Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components", of IEC TC 86, "Fibre optics" was submitted to
the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-19:2013.
The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2013-09-12
• latest date by which the document has
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2013-12-12
standards conflicting with the

document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 61300-2-19:2005.
The changes with respect to EN 61300-2-19:2005 are to reconsider the severities and details to be
specified.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-19:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60068-2-78 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-78 -
Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat,
steady state
IEC 61300-3-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements -
Visual examination
IEC 61300-3-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-3 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements -
Active monitoring of changes in attenuation
and return loss
IEC 61300-3-4 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-4 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements -
Attenuation
IEC 61300-2-19 ®
Edition 3.0 2012-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test

and measurement procedures –
Part 2-19: Tests – Damp heat (steady state)

Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –

Méthodes fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –

Partie 2-19: Essais – Chaleur humide (état continu)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX J
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-83220-469-6

– 2 – 61300-2-19 © IEC:2012
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 General description . 5
4 Apparatus . 5
4.1 Chamber . 5
4.2 Steam . 6
4.3 Optical measurements . 6
4.4 Positioning and mounting of the specimen . 6
5 Procedure. 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Preconditioning . 7
5.3 Initial examinations and measurements . 7
5.4 Conditioning . 7
5.5 Recovery . 8
5.6 Final examinations and measurements . 8
6 Severity . 8
7 Details to be specified . 8

Table 1 – Severities . 8

61300-2-19 © IEC:2012 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES
AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES –

Part 2-19: Tests – Damp heat (steady state)

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