IEC 60794-1-22:2017

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-22: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods

IEC 60794-1-22:2017 defines test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for the environmental performance of:
- optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and
- cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors.
Throughout this document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc. See IEC 60794-1-2 for a reference guide to test methods of all types and for general requirements and definitions. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2012. It constitutes a technical revision. This second edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- new test method designation F16 – Compound flow (drip) [E14 in IEC 60794-1-21];
- new test method F17 – Cable shrinkage test (fibre protrusion);
- new test method F18 – Mid-span temperature cycling test.
Keywords: optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment

Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-22: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques – Méthodes d’essais d’environnement

IEC 60794-1-22:2017 définit les modes opératoires d’essai ŕ utiliser pour définir des exigences harmonisées pour les performances environnementales
- des câbles à fibres optiques destinés à ętre utilisés avec les équipements et dispositifs de télécommunications employant des techniques similaires, et
- des câbles combinant fibres optiques et conducteurs électriques.
Dans la présente norme, le terme «câble optique» peut également englober les unités de fibres optiques, les unités de fibres en microconduit, etc. Se reporter à l’IEC 60794-1-2 comme guide de référence des méthodes d’essai de tous types, et pour consulter les exigences générales et les définitions. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2012. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette deuxième édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) nouvelle désignation de la méthode d’essai F16 – Ecoulement (égouttement) des matériaux
de remplissage [E14 dans l'IEC 60794-1-21],
b) nouvelle méthode d’essai F17 – Essai de rétraction du câble (excroissance des fibres),
c) nouvelle méthode d’essai F18 – Essai de cycles de température à mi-portée.
Mots clés: des câbles à fibres optiques destinés à ętre utilisés avec les équipements et dispositifs de télécommunication

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Oct-2017
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: SC 86A - Fibres and cables
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 03-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 05-Oct-2017

Relations

• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-201:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-201: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Temperature cycling, method F1
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-213:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-213: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Microduct pressure withstand, method F13
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-217:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-217: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Cable shrinkage (fibre protrusion), Method F17
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-211:2021 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-211: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Sheath shrinkage, method F11
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-209:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-209: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Ageing, method F9
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 60794-1-212:2024 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-212: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Temperature cycling with cable elements fixed at both ends, Method F12
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60794-1-22:2012 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-22: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental tests methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Method F1 – Temperature cycling . 9
4.1 Object . 9
4.2 Sample . 9
4.3 Apparatus . 10
4.4 Procedure . 10
4.4.1 Initial measurement . 10
4.4.2 Pre-conditioning . 10
4.4.3 Conditioning . 10
4.4.4 Recovery . 13
4.5 Requirements . 13
4.6 Details to be specified . 13
4.7 Details to be reported . 14
5 Method F5 – Water penetration . 14
5.1 Object . 14
5.2 Sample . 14
5.2.1 Method F5A . 14
5.2.2 Method F5B . 14
5.2.3 Method F5C (for cables with swellable water blocking material) . 15
5.3 Apparatus . 15
5.3.1 Test fixtures and set-up . 15
5.3.2 Water . 15
5.3.3 Orifice (method F5C) . 15
5.4 Procedure . 15
5.4.1 Method F5A and F5B . 15
5.4.2 Method F5C . 16
5.5 Requirements . 16
5.6 Details to be specified . 16
5.7 Details to be reported . 16
6 Method F7 – Nuclear radiation . 19
6.1 Object . 19
6.2 Sample . 19
6.3 Apparatus . 19
6.4 Procedure . 19
6.4.1 Fibres . 19
6.4.2 Materials . 19
6.5 Requirements . 19
6.6 Details to be specified . 19
7 Method F8 – Pneumatic resistance . 19
7.1 Object . 19
7.2 Sample . 20

7.3 Apparatus . 20
7.4 Procedure . 20
7.5 Requirement . 20
7.6 Details to be specified . 20
8 Method F9 – Ageing . 21
8.1 Object . 21
8.2 Sample . 21
8.3 Apparatus . 21
8.4 Procedure . 21
8.5 Requirement . 21
8.6 Details to be specified . 21
9 Method F10 – Underwater cable resistance to hydrostatic pressure . 22
9.1 Object . 22
9.2 Sample . 22
9.3 Apparatus . 22
9.4 Procedure . 22
9.5 Requirements . 22
9.6 Details to be specified . 22
10 Method F11 – Sheath shrinkage (cables intended for patch cords) . 22
10.1 Object . 22
10.2 Sample . 23
10.3 Apparatus . 23
10.4 Procedure . 23
10.5 Requirements . 24
10.6 Details to be specified . 24
10.7 Details to be reported . 24
11 Method F12 – Temperature cycling of cables to be terminated with connectors . 24
11.1 Object . 24
11.2 Sample . 24
11.3 Apparatus . 24
11.4 Procedure . 25
11.5 Requirements . 25
11.6 Details to be specified . 25
12 Method F13 – Microduct pressure withstand . 25
12.1 Object . 25
12.2 Sample . 26
12.3 Apparatus . 26
12.4 Procedure . 26
12.5 Requirements . 26
12.6 Details to be specified . 26
13 Method F14 – Cable UV resistance test . 26
13.1 Object . 26
13.2 Sample . 27
13.3 Apparatus . 27
13.4 Procedure . 27
13.4.1 Gen
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– 2 – IEC 60794-1-22:2017 RLV © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Method F1 – Temperature cycling . 9
4.1 Object . 9
4.2 Sample . 9
4.3 Apparatus . 10
4.4 Procedure . 11
4.4.1 Initial measurement . 11
4.4.2 Pre-conditioning . 11
4.4.3 Conditioning . 11
4.4.4 Recovery . 13
4.5 Requirements . 13
4.6 Details to be specified . 13
4.7 Details to be reported . 14
4 Method F2 – Contamination (test deleted) .
5 Method F3 – Sheath integrity (test deleted) .
6 Method F4 External static pressure (test deleted) .
5 Method F5 – Water penetration . 14
5.1 Object . 14
5.2 Sample . 14
5.2.1 Method F5A . 14
5.2.2 Method F5B . 15
5.2.3 Method F5C (for cables with swellable water blocking material) . 15
5.3 Apparatus . 15
5.3.1 Test fixtures and set-up . 15
5.3.2 Water . 15
5.3.3 Orifice (method F5C) . 15
5.4 Procedure . 16
5.4.1 Method F5A and F5B . 16
5.4.2 Method F5C . 16
5.5 Requirements . 16
5.6 Details to be specified . 16
5.7 Details to be reported . 16
8 Method F6 – Unknown (test deleted) .
6 Method F7 – Nuclear radiation . 19
6.1 Object . 19
6.2 Sample . 19
6.3 Apparatus . 19
6.4 Procedure . 19
6.4.1 Fibres . 19
6.4.2 Materials . 19
6.5 Requirements . 19
6.6 Details to be specified . 19

7 Method F8 – Pneumatic resistance . 20
7.1 Object . 20
7.2 Sample . 20
7.3 Apparatus . 20
7.4 Procedure . 20
7.5 Requirement . 21
7.6 Details to be specified . 21
8 Method F9 – Ageing . 21
8.1 Object . 21
8.2 Sample . 21
8.3 Apparatus . 21
8.4 Procedure . 21
8.5 Requirement . 22
8.6 Details to be specified . 22
9 Method F10 – Underwater cable resistance to hydrostatic pressure . 22
9.1 Object . 22
9.2 Sample . 22
9.3 Apparatus . 22
9.4 Procedure . 22
9.5 Requirements . 23
9.6 Details to be specified . 23
10 Method F11 – Sheath shrinkage (cables intended for patch cords) . 23
10.1 Object . 23
10.2 Sample . 23
10.3 Apparatus . 23
10.4 Procedure . 23
10.5 Requirements . 24
10.6 Details to be specified . 24
10.7 Details to be reported . 25
11 Method F12 – Temperature cycling of cables used for patch cords to be
terminated with connectors . 25
11.1 Object . 25
11.2 Sample . 25
11.3 Apparatus . 25
11.4 Procedure . 25
11.5 Requirements . 26
11.6 Details to be specified . 26
12 Method F13 – Microduct pressure withstand . 26
12.1 Object . 26
12.2 Sample . 26
12.3 Test equipment Apparatus . 26
12.4 Procedure . 27
12.5 Requirements . 27
12.6 Details to be specified .
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IEC 60794-1-22 ®
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INTERNATIONALE
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Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-22: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures –
Environmental test methods
Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 1-22: Spécification générique – Modes opératoires de base applicables
aux essais des câbles optiques – Méthodes d’essais d’environnement
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Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-22: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures –

Environmental test methods
Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 1-22: Spécification générique – Modes opératoires de base applicables

aux essais des câbles optiques – Méthodes d’essais d’environnement

INTERNATIONAL
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ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-5553-7

– 2 – IEC 60794-1-22:2017 © IEC 2017
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Method F1 – Temperature cycling . 9
4.1 Object . 9
4.2 Sample . 9
4.3 Apparatus . 10
4.4 Procedure . 10
4.4.1 Initial measurement . 10
4.4.2 Pre-conditioning . 10
4.4.3 Conditioning . 11
4.4.4 Recovery . 13
4.5 Requirements . 13
4.6 Details to be specified . 13
4.7 Details to be reported . 14
5 Method F5 – Water penetration . 14
5.1 Object . 14
5.2 Sample . 14
5.2.1 Method F5A . 14
5.2.2 Method F5B . 14
5.2.3 Method F5C (for cables with swellable water blocking material) . 15
5.3 Apparatus . 15
5.3.1 Test fixtures and set-up . 15
5.3.2 Water . 15
5.3.3 Orifice (method F5C) . 15
5.4 Procedure . 15
5.4.1 Method F5A and F5B . 15
5.4.2 Method F5C . 16
5.5 Requirements . 16
5.6 Details to be specified . 16
5.7 Details to be reported . 16
6 Method F7 – Nuclear radiation . 19
6.1 Object . 19
6.2 Sample . 19
6.3 Apparatus . 19
6.4 Procedure . 19
6.4.1 Fibres . 19
6.4.2 Materials . 19
6.5 Requirements . 19
6.6 Details to be specified . 19
7 Method F8 – Pneumatic resistance . 19
7.1 Object . 19
7.2 Sample . 20

7.3 Apparatus . 20
7.4 Procedure . 20
7.5 Requirement . 20
7.6 Details to be specified . 20
8 Method F9 – Ageing . 21
8.1 Object . 21
8.2 Sample . 21
8.3 Apparatus . 21
8.4 Procedure . 21
8.5 Requirement . 21
8.6 Details to be specified . 21
9 Method F10 – Underwater cable resistance to hydrostatic pressure . 22
9.1 Object . 22
9.2 Sample . 22
9.3 Apparatus . 22
9.4 Procedure . 22
9.5 Requirements . 22
9.6 Details to be specified .
...