oSIST prEN IEC 60794-1-102:2025

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-102: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Abrasion, method e2

Lichtwellenleiterkabel – Teil 1-102: Fachgrundspezifikation - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Mechanische Prüfverfahren - Abrieb, Verfahren E2

Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-102: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais mécaniques - Abrasion, méthode e2

Optični kabli - 1-102. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za optične kable - Mehanske preskusne metode - Odpornost, metoda e2

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Mar-2025
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: MOC - Mobile Communications
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Jan-2025
• Due Date: 11-Jun-2025
• Completion Date: 31-Mar-2025
• Ref Project: prEN IEC 60794-1-102:2025 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-102: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Abrasion, method e2

Relations

• Splited From: SIST EN 60794-1-21:2015 - Optical fibre cables -- Part 1-21: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods (IEC 60794-1-21:2015)
• Effective Date: 09-Sep-2025
• Splited From: SIST EN 60794-1-21:2015/A1:2020 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-21: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods (IEC 60794-1-21:2015/A1:2020)
• Effective Date: 09-Sep-2025

Overview

prEN IEC 60794-1-102:2025 - "Optical fibre cables - Part 1‑102: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical test methods - Abrasion, Method E2" - defines standardized abrasion test procedures for optical fibre cables. Published as a CLC/IEC committee draft (CDV) and forming part of the IEC 60794 series, this document helps manufacturers, test laboratories and purchasers evaluate the abrasion resistance of cable sheaths (Method E2A) and markings (Method E2B).

Keywords: optical fibre cable test, abrasion resistance, IEC 60794, Method E2, E2A, E2B, sheath abrasion, cable markings.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applies to optical fibre cables used in telecommunications, including hybrid cables containing electrical conductors.
• Sample preparation: Typical sample length 750 mm; surface cleaned with a soft wet towel and air-dried before testing.
• Environmental conditions: Tests performed under expanded standard atmospheric conditions per IEC 60794‑1‑2.
• Method E2A (sheath abrasion):
  • Abrading over (40 ± 1) mm length at (55 ± 5) cycles/min.
  • Abrading edge: steel needle nominally 1.0 mm diameter (unless otherwise specified).
  • Abrading load: 4 N (unless otherwise specified).
  • Four test positions per sample (move forward 100 mm between tests; rotate 90° between tests).
  • Requirement: no perforation of sheath after testing.
• Method E2B (marking abrasion):
  • Two apparatus options:
    • Method 1: same as E2A but applied to printed markings.
    • Method 2: wool/wiping felt soaked with water, stroke length 100 mm at 6–12 cycles/min, typical normal force 5 N.
  • Requirement: all markings must remain legible after testing.
• Reporting: Test reports must include sample description, method, number of cycles, force, stroke distance, needle diameter (if used), results and any procedure deviations.

Applications and who uses it

• Cable manufacturers: qualify sheath materials and printing/marking processes for durability.
• Independent test laboratories: produce reproducible test data for conformity and product comparisons.
• Procurement and QA teams: specify abrasion resistance requirements in purchase contracts and acceptance testing.
• Standards and compliance officers: reference for product certification and interoperability claims.

Related standards

• IEC 60794‑1‑2 - general guidance for basic optical cable test procedures (normative reference).
• Part of the IEC 60794 series (optical fibre cables).
• This edition replaces Method E2 previously contained in IEC 60794‑1‑21:2015.

Use this standard to ensure consistent, repeatable abrasion testing of optical fibre cable sheaths and markings, improving product reliability and easing verification in procurement and compliance workflows.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Optični kabli - 1-102. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za
optične kable - Mehanske preskusne metode - Odpornost, metoda e2
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-102: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Abrasion, method e2
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-102: Spécification générique - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais mécaniques -
Abrasion, méthode e2
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60794-1-102:2025
ICS:
33.180.10 (Optična) vlakna in kabli Fibres and cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

86A/2518/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 60794-1-102 ED1
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2025-01-17 2025-04-11
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
86A/2479/CD, 86A/2516/CC
IEC SC 86A : FIBRES AND CABLES
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
France Mr Laurent Gasca
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TITLE:
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-102: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Mechanical tests methods – Abrasion, Method E2

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IEC CDV 60794-1-102/Ed1 © IEC 2025 – 2 – 86A/2518/CDV

1 CONTENTS
3 FOREWORD . 3
4 1 Scope . 5
5 2 Normative references . 5
6 3 Terms and definitions . 5
7 4 General requirements . 5
8 5 Method E2: Abrasion . 5
9 5.1 Object . 5
10 5.2 Sample . 5
11 5.3 Standard atmospheric conditions . 5
12 5.4 Method E2A: Abrasion resistance of optical fibre cable sheaths . 6
13 5.4.1 Apparatus . 6
14 5.4.2 Procedure . 6
15 5.4.3 Requirements . 6
16 5.4.4 Details to be specified . 6
17 5.5 Method E2B: Abrasion resistance of optical fibre cable markings . 7
18 5.5.1 Apparatus . 7
19 5.5.2 Procedure . 7
20 5.5.3 Requirements . 8
21 5.5.4 Details to be specified . 8
22 5.6 Details to be reported . 8
24 Figure 1 – Typical test set-up for tests E2A and E2B method 1 . 6
25 Figure 2 – Typical test set-up for test E2B, method 2 . 7
IEC CDV 60794-1-102/Ed1 © IEC 2025 – 3 – 86A/2518/CDV

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31 OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
33 Part 1-102: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures –
34 Mechanical test methods – Abrasion, Method E2
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