IEC 60794-1-219:2021

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-219: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Material compatibility test, method F19

IEC 60794-1-219:2021 applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, as well as hybrid telecommunication cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. The object of this document is to define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the material compatibility performance of cables, cable components, and cable subassemblies. Compatibility of materials within a cable has the potential to involve a range of material pairs. However, experience has shown that the most pertinent evaluations are of the cable filling and flooding materials' interactions with other materials in the cable. NOTE Throughout the document the wording “optical cable” can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions, as well as for a reference guide to test methods of all types.

Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-219 : Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Essai de compatibilité des matériaux, Méthode F19

IEC 60794-1-219:2021 s’applique aux câbles à fibres optiques destinés à être utilisés avec les équipements de télécommunication et les dispositifs utilisant des techniques analogues, ainsi qu’aux câbles de télécommunication hybrides constitués d’une combinaison de fibres optiques et de conducteurs électriques. L’objet du présent document est de définir les procédures d’essai à utiliser pour fixer des exigences homogènes relatives à la compatibilité des matériaux des câbles, organes de câble et sous-ensembles de câble. La compatibilité des matériaux au sein d’un câble implique potentiellement une gamme de paires de matériaux. Cependant, l’expérience a montré que les évaluations les plus pertinentes portent sur les interactions des matériaux de remplissage et d’enduction avec les autres matériaux du câble. NOTE Tout au long du présent document, l’expression "câble optique" peut également inclure des unités de fibres optiques, des unités de fibres en microconduits, etc. Voir l’IEC 60794-1-2 pour les exigences générales et les définitions, ainsi que le guide de référence de tous les types de méthodes d’essai.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Nov-2021
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: SC 86A - Fibres and cables
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 24-Dec-2021
• Completion Date: 22-Nov-2021

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IEC 60794-1-219 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-219: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Material
compatibility test, method F19

Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 1-219: Spécification générique – Procédures fondamentales d’essais des
câbles optiques – Essai de compatibilité des matériaux, méthode F19

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IEC 60794-1-219 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-219: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures –

Material compatibility test, method F19

Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 1-219: Spécification générique – Procédures fondamentales d’essais des

câbles optiques – Essai de compatibilité des matériaux, méthode F19

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-1053-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Method F19 – Material compatibility test . 6
4.1 Object . 6
4.2 Sample . 6
4.2.1 General . 6
4.2.2 Completed cable samples . 6
4.2.3 Individual components samples . 6
4.3 Ageing procedure . 8
4.4 Applicable tests . 8
4.4.1 General . 8
4.4.2 Visual inspection . 10
4.4.3 Physical testing . 10
4.5 Details to be specified . 12
Bibliography . 13

Figure 1 – Typical test set-up for coloured fibre wiping test . 11

Table 1 – Tests applicable for material compatibility evaluation . 9

INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 1-219: Generic specification – Basic optical cable
test procedures – Material compatibility test, method F19

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IEC 60794-1-219 has been prepared by subcommittee 86A: Fibres and cables, of IEC technical
committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86A/2138/FDIS 86A/2143/RVD
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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.
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 1-219: Generic specification – Basic optical cable
test procedures – Material compatibility test, method F19

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794 applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment
and devices employing similar techniques, as well as hybrid telecommunication cables having
a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors.
The object of this document is to define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform
requirements for the material compatibility performance of cables, cable components, and cable
subassemblies.
Compatibility of materials within a cable has the potential to involve a range of material pairs.
However, experience has shown that the most pertinent evaluations are of the cable filling and
flooding materials' interactions with other materials in the cable.
NOTE Throughout the document the wording “optical cable” can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre
units, etc.
See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions, as well as for a reference guide
to test methods of all types.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of thi
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