SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006

• Abstract:

  The present document details requirements for outdoor enclosures which are supplied fully equipped. The outdoor enclosures may be used for housing telecommunication equipment, forming part of a telecommunication network, installed outdoors on the ground. Requirements in the present document do not apply to outdoor enclosures or cabinets that can be entered by maintenance personnel. The operating authorities should be given the data needed to help them plan infrastructure for outdoor applications. This includes equipment and traffic areas and installation transport (freight elevators, loading ramps, etc.) as well as locations of deployment for the outdoor equipment (streets, pavements, private areas, open public areas etc.).

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2006
• ICS: 33.040.30 - Switching and signalling systems
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3 (1999-02) - Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures; Part 1: Equipped enclosures

SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 301 169-1, a European standard for equipment practice. It specifies engineering requirements for fully equipped outdoor enclosures used to house telecommunication equipment in ground-based network installations, so suppliers, operators, and planners can work to a common enclosure format.

What does SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 specify?

SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 specifies requirements for outdoor enclosures that are delivered fully equipped and used outdoors on the ground for telecommunication equipment. It is aimed at stationary cabinets in weather-unprotected locations and is written for network applications where the supplier is asked for a complete solution.

The standard excludes outdoor enclosures and cabinets that can be entered by maintenance personnel. It also keeps the contents of the enclosure outside its own scope, so the document focuses on the enclosure practice rather than on the equipment installed inside.

The document is organized into scope, references, definitions and symbols, a definition of outdoor enclosures, and co-ordination dimensions. Annex A provides illustrative figures, and the bibliography points to supporting material.

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	Illustrative figures for the co-ordination dimensions

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006?

SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 mainly standardizes the external size and layout logic of equipped outdoor cabinets. In practice, this helps suppliers and buyers compare enclosures and plan site space, mounting, and transport.

Outdoor use and application limits

Clause 4 defines outdoor enclosures as cabinets intended for open-air, stationary use in weather-unprotected locations. The specified applications include streets, pavements, private areas, and open public areas, which matters because the cabinet has to fit the site conditions and not just the equipment.

Equipped cabinet concept

Clause 4 states that the standard applies to fully equipped outdoor cabinets delivered by one supplier. The enclosure itself is in scope, while the internal equipment is not, so procurement teams can separate enclosure engineering from equipment selection.

Co-ordination dimensions

Clause 5 sets the co-ordination dimension approach for outside height, width, and depth. It uses modular dimension series and selected preferred cabinet sizes, which gives a common framework for choosing enclosure footprints and limiting unnecessary size variants.

Cabinet, top cover, and plinth

Clause 5 distinguishes the cabinet and top cover from the optional plinth. The plinth is treated as an application-dependent option, so project teams need to decide whether the installation needs extra support, cable routing space, or other site-specific accommodation.

Plinth guidance

Clause 5 gives plinth dimensions as guidance rather than fixed standardized values. This matters because the plinth must be matched to the actual installation, such as support feet, mounting brackets, or cable conduits.

Top cover allowance

Clause 5 allows the top cover to extend beyond the cabinet cross-section within limited space for drainage and other fittings. In practice, designers should allow for features such as water outlets, gutters, air vents, and handles when checking overall enclosure clearance.

Preferred cabinet sizes

Clause 5.5 lists preferred outside cabinet dimensions to reduce unnecessary variety. For buyers and manufacturers, this is the main selection list for aligning orders, drawings, and logistics.

What terms does SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 define?

• Cabinet - A free-standing, self-supporting enclosure for electrical and/or electronic equipment, usually with doors and/or side panels.
• Plinth - The base element treated as an option for the outdoor enclosure and used to support the cabinet or help with site-specific installation needs.
• Top cover - The upper part of the enclosure that is considered integral to the cabinet for overall dimensions.
• Outside height (H) - The overall vertical dimension used for co-ordination of the enclosure.
• Outside width (W) - The overall horizontal dimension across the front or side used for enclosure co-ordination.
• Outside depth (D) - The overall front-to-back dimension used for enclosure co-ordination.

Who uses SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006?

SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 is used by telecommunication equipment suppliers, enclosure manufacturers, and network operators. It is also relevant to infrastructure planners and installation engineers who need to choose enclosure dimensions, check site fit, and plan transport or placement in streets, pavements, private areas, and open public areas.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006?

Clause 2 names several companion and referenced standards that support the enclosure practice:

• ETS 300 119-1 - Introduction and terminology for equipment practice.
• ETS 300 119-2 - Engineering requirements for racks and cabinets.
• ETS 300 119-3 - Engineering requirements for miscellaneous racks and cabinets.
• ETS 300 119-4 - Engineering requirements for subracks in miscellaneous racks and cabinets.
• EN 301 169-2 - The companion part for unequipped outdoor enclosures.
• IEC 61969-2 - Co-ordination dimensions for outdoor enclosures.

These references help place the standard in the wider equipment-practice family and align its dimensional approach with related enclosure standards.

What does the SIST EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3:2006 document contain?

The document contains the definitions and symbols used for enclosure dimensions, followed by the description of outdoor enclosures and the co-ordination-dimension method. It includes the formulas and selected values that define cabinet size families, plus guidance for plinth and top-cover dimensions.

Annex A contains illustrative figures that show how the dimensions are applied, while the bibliography cites supporting information. For engineers, this means the document is useful for design checks, dimensional specification, procurement comparison, and site planning rather than for equipment performance testing.

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Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures; Part 1: Equipped
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 169-1 Version 1.6.3
ICS:
33.040.30 Komutacijski in signalizacijski Switching and signalling
sistem systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3 (1999-02)
European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Equipment practice;
Engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures;
Part 1: Equipped enclosures
2 EN 301 169-1 V1.6.3 (1999-02)
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DEN/EE-00001-1 (ato90k20.PDF)
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword .4
Introduction .4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Definitions and symbols.6
3.1 Definitions . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
4 Definition of outdoor enclosures .6
4.1 Features. 6
4.2 Internal equipment . 6
5 Co-ordination dimensions for outdoor enclosures.7
5.1 General. 7
5.2 Co-ordination dimensions. 7
5.2.1 Outside Height (H). 7
5.2.2 Outside Width (W). 7
5.2.3 Outside Depth (D). 7
5.3 Guidelines for plinth dimensions (optional). 8
5.3.1 Outside height (H ). 8
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5.3.2 Outside width (W ). 8
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5.3.3 Outside depth (D ). 8
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5.4 Top cover dimensions. 8
5.4.1 Outside width (W ). 8
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5.4.2 Outside depth (D ). 8
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5.5 Cabinet dimension values . 9
Annex A (informative): Illustrative figures .10
Bibliography.11
History.12
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Equipment
Engineering (EE).
The present document is part 1 of a multi-part EN covering Equipment practice; Engineering requirements for outdoor
enclosures as identified below:
Part 1: "Equipped enclosures";
Part 2: "Unequipped enclosures".
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 12 February 1999
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 May 1999
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 30 November 1999
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 November 1999
Introduction
The present document is part 1 of a two-part EN, aimed at setting out on a common basis, the installation engineering
requirements for telecommunication practice, housing equipment forming part of a telecommunications network. Part 1
specifies the engineering requirements for outdoor enclosures and part 2 the engineering requirements for unequipped
outdoor enclosures.
The present document shall be referred to when the supplier is asked for a complete solution.
The present document applies to the outdoor enclosures of all telecommunication equipment which forms part of a
telecommunications network. The requirements for outdoor enclosures which this part lays down are based on the work
of IEC Sub Committee 48D/WG 3 (see subclause 2.1).
Illustrative figures are contained in annex A.
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