SIST EN 60794-2-42:2008

Optical fibre cables -- Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

IEC 60794-2-42:2008(E) covers simplex and duplex optical fibre cables containing A4 fibres for indoor use. The requirements of the sectional specification IEC 60794-2 are applicable to cables covered by this standard.

Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-42: LWL-Innenkabel - Produktspezifikation für Simplex- und Duplexkabel mit Fasern der Kategorie A4

Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-42 : Câbles intérieurs à fibres optiques - Spécification de produit pour les câbles simplex et duplex munis de fibres A4

La CEI 60794-2-42:2008 couvre les câbles à fibres optiques simplex et duplex contenant des fibres A4 pour utilisation à l'intérieur. Les exigences de la spécification intermédiaire CEI 60794-2 sont applicables aux câbles couverts par la présente norme.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60794-1-1:2011, la CEI 60794-1-2:2003 et la CEI 60794-2:2002.

Optični kabli - 2-42. del: Optični kabli za notranjo uporabo - Specifikacija izdelka za simpleksne in dupleksne kable z vlakni A4 (IEC 60794-2-42:2008)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Jul-2008
• ICS: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables
• Technical Committee: iTEL - Communication cables
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jul-2008
• Due Date: 05-Sep-2008
• Completion Date: 21-Jul-2008
• Ref Project: EN 60794-2-42:2008 - Optical fibre cables - Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

Overview

EN 60794-2-42:2008 (IEC 60794-2-42:2008) is a European/CENELEC adoption of an IEC product specification for indoor optical fibre cables. It specifically covers simplex and duplex cables containing A4 multimode fibres for indoor use. The standard is intended to be applied together with the sectional and generic IEC 60794 series documents (IEC/EN 60794-2, IEC/EN 60794-1-1 and IEC/EN 60794-1-2).

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard defines construction and test requirements relevant to indoor optical fibre cables with A4 fibres, including:

• Cable construction elements

  • Optical fibre category: A4 multimode fibres (referenced IEC 60793-2-40)
  • Buffering and ruggedized fibre options
  • Tube, strength/anti‑buckling members and outer sheath
  • Sheath marking and examples of simplex/duplex constructions (flat, round, zip‑cord etc.)

• Testing and performance requirements

  • Dimensional checks (cable geometry and tolerances)
  • Mechanical tests (e.g., tensile, bending and crush - as specified by IEC 60794 sectional requirements)
  • Environmental testing including temperature cycling
  • Transmission requirements (attenuation and optical performance stability)
  • Fire performance criteria appropriate for indoor cabling

• Documentation

  • A Blank Detail Specification (BDS) is provided as an annex for product-specific requirements and ordering information.
  • Informative examples of cable constructions to guide design choices.

Applications and typical users

EN 60794-2-42:2008 is aimed at manufacturers, specifiers and users concerned with indoor fibre-optic infrastructure where simplex or duplex A4 multimode fibres are required. Typical users include:

• Cable manufacturers and product designers specifying indoor optical fibre cables
• System integrators and network designers selecting cables for premises installations
• Procurement and QA teams defining acceptance tests and product detail specifications
• Test laboratories and compliance engineers performing mechanical, environmental and optical tests

Because the standard is tailored for indoor applications and references generic cabling guidance (e.g., ISO/IEC 11801 family), it is appropriate for premises cabling scenarios such as office buildings, data centres and other weather‑protected indoor environments.

Related standards

• IEC/EN 60794-2 (Sectional specification for indoor cables)
• IEC/EN 60794-1-1, IEC/EN 60794-1-2 (Generic cable specifications and test procedures)
• IEC 60793-2-40 (Product specification for A4 multimode fibres)
• Relevant EMC, material and cabling standards cited in the normative references (e.g., IEC 60811, ISO/IEC 11801)

Keywords: EN 60794-2-42:2008, optical fibre cables, indoor cables, A4 fibres, simplex duplex, product specification, cable construction, mechanical tests, temperature cycling, fire performance.

Standards Content (Sample)

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und Duplexkabel mit Fasern der Kategorie A4 (IEC 60794-2-42:2008)
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de produit pour les câbles simplex et duplex munis de fibres A4 (CEI 60794-2-42:2008)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60794-2-42
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.10
English version
Optical fibre cables -
Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables -
Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres
(IEC 60794-2-42:2008)
Câbles à fibres optiques -  Lichtwellenleiterkabel -
Partie 2-42: Câbles intérieurs Teil 2-42: LWL-Innenkabel -
à fibres optiques - Produktspezifikation für Simplex- und
Spécification de produit pour les câbles Duplexkabel mit Fasern der Kategorie A4
simplex et duplex munis de fibres A4 (IEC 60794-2-42:2008)
(CEI 60794-2-42:2008)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60794-2-42:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 86A/1126/CDV, future edition 1 of IEC 60794-2-42, prepared by SC 86A, Fibres
and cables, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel Unique Acceptance
Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60794-2-42 on 2008-05-01.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 60794-1-1, EN 60794-1-2 and EN 60794-2.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2011-05-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60794-2-42:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60793-1-40 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60793-1-40:2003 (modified).
IEC 60793-1-41 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60793-1-41:2003 (not modified).
IEC 60793-1-50 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60793-1-50:2002 (not modified).
IEC 60793-1-51 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60793-1-51:2002 (not modified).
IEC 60793-2-52 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60793-1-52:2002 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

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

NOTE 1 When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
NOTE 2 Where a standard cited below belongs to the EN 50000 series, the European Standard applies instead of the relevant
International Standard.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1)
IEC 60189-1 - Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC - -
insulation and PVC sheath -
Part 1: General test and measuring methods

1) 2)
IEC 60654-4 - Operating conditions for industrial-process EN 60654-4 1997
measurement and control equipment -
Part 4: Corrosive and erosive influences

1) 2)
IEC 60721-1 - Classification of environmental conditions - EN 60721-1 1995
Part 1: Environmental parameters and their
severities
1) 2)
IEC 60721-3-3 - Classification of environmental conditions - EN 60721-3-3 1995
Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and
their severities -
Section 3: Stationary use at weather protected
locations
1) 2)
IEC 60793-1-20 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-1-20 2002
Part 1-20: Measurement methods and test
procedures - Fibre geometry
1) 2)
IEC 60793-1-21 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-1-21 2002
Part 1-21: Measurement methods and test
procedures - Coating geometry
1) 2)
IEC 60793-2-40 - Optical fibres - EN 60793-2-40 2006
Part 2-40: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for category A4 multimode fibres

1) 2)
IEC 60794-1-1 - Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-1-1 2002
Part 1-1: Generic specification - General

1) 2)
IEC 60794-1-2 - Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-1-2 2003
Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical
cable test procedures
1) 2)
IEC 60794-2 - Optical fibre cables - EN 60794-2 2003
Part 2: Indoor cables - Sectional specification

1) 2)
IEC 60811-1-1 - Insulating and sheathing materials of electric EN 60811-1-1 1995
and optical cables - Common test methods -
Part 1-1: General application - Measurement
of thickness and overall dimensions - Tests for
determining the mechanical properties

1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

3)
IEC 60811-1-4 1985 Insulating and sheathing materials of electric EN 60811-1-4 1995
and optical cables - Common test methods -
Part 1-4: General application - Tests at low
temperature
1)
IEC/TS 61000-2-5 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - - -
Part 2: Environment – Section 5: Classification
of electromagnetic environments -
Basic EMC publication
1) 2)
IEC 61000-6-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - EN 61000-6-2 2005
Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for + corr. September 2005
industrial environments
IEC 61326 Series Electrical equipment for measurement, EN 61326 Series
control and laboratory use - EMC
requirements
1) 4) 1)
ISO/IEC 11801 - Information technology - Generic cabling for EN 50173-1 and -
5)
customer premises EN 50173-2
1) 4) 1)
ISO/IEC 24702 - Information technology - Generic cabling - EN 50173-1 and -
6)
Industrial premises EN 50173-3

3)
EN 60811-1-4 includes A1:2001 to IEC 60811-1-4 + corr. May 1986.
4)
The title of EN 50173-1 is: Information technology – Generic cabling systems – Part 1: General requirements.
5)
The title of EN 50173-2 is: Information technology – Generic cabling systems – Part 2: Office premises.
6)
The title of EN 50173-3 is: Information technology – Generic cabling systems – Part 3: Industrial premises.

IEC 60794-2-42
Edition 1.0 2008-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Optical fibre cables –
Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables – Product specification for simplex and
duplex cables with A4 fibres
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
T
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 2-8318-9679-7

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
1 Scope.5
2 Normative references .5
3 Construction .6
3.1 General .6
3.2 Optical fibres.6
3.3 Buffer .6
3.4 Ruggedized fibre .6
3.5 Tube.6
3.6 Strength and anti-buckling members .7
3.7 Sheath .7
3.8 Sheath marking .7
3.9 Examples of cable constructions .7
4 Tests .7
4.1 General .7
4.2 Dimensions .7
4.3 Mechanical requirements.7
4.4 Environmental requirements – Temperature cycling .10
4.5 Transmission requirements .10
4.6 Fire performance.10
Annex A (informative) Examples of cable constructions .11
Annex B (informative) Blank Detail Specification (BDS) .14
Bibliography.24

Figure A.1 – Simplex loose non-buffered fibre cable .11
Figure A.2 – Simplex ruggedized fibre cable .11
Figure A.3 – Duplex loose non-buffered fibre cable.11
Figure A.4 – Duplex ruggedized fibre cable.12
Figure A.5 – Duplex ruggedized fibre zip cord.12
Figure A.6 – Duplex flat cable .12
Figure A.7 – Duplex round cable.13
Figure A.8 – Duplex flat cable .13

Table 1 – Temperature cycling.10

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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables –
Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60794-2-42 has been prepared by sub-committee 86A: Fibres and
cables, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This standard is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60794-1-1, IEC 60794-1-2 and
IEC 60794-2.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86A/1126/CDV 86A/1155/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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A blank detail specification is provided in Annex B.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60794 series, published under the general title Optical fibre
cables, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under “http://webstore.iec.ch” in the
data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be:
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables –
Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794 covers simplex and duplex optical fibre cables containing A4 fibres for
indoor use. The requirements of the sectional specification IEC 60794-2 are applicable to
cables covered by this standard.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60189-1: Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath – Part 1:
General test and measuring methods
IEC 60654-4, Operating conditions for industrial-process measurement and control equipment
– Part 4: Corrosive and erosive influences
IEC 60721-1, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 1: Environmental parameters
and their severities
IEC 60721-3-3, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their severities – Section 3: Stationary use at weather
protected locations
IEC 60793-1-20: Optical fibres – Part 1-20: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Fibre geometry
IEC 60793-1-21: Optical fibres – Part 1-21: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Coating geometry
IEC 60793-2-40, Optical fibres – Part 2-40: Product specifications – Sectional specification for
category A4 multimode fibres
IEC 60794-1-1: Optical fibre cables – Part 1-1: Generic specification – General
IEC 60794-1-2: Optical fibre cables – Part 1-2: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test
procedures
IEC 60794-2: Optical fibre cables – Part 2: Indoor cables – Sectional specification
IEC 60811-1-1, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables and optical cables – Part 1-1: Methods for general application – Measurement of
thickness and overall dimensions – Tests for determining the mechanical properties
IEC 60811-1-4:1985, Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables – Part 1: Methods for general application – Section 4: Tests at low temperature

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IEC 61000-2-5, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 2: Environment – Section 5:
Classification of electromagnetic environments – Basic EMC publication
IEC 61000-6-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 6-2: Generic standards –
Immunity for industrial environments
IEC 61326 (all parts), Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use –
EMC
ISO/IEC 11801: Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises
ISO/IEC 24702: Information technology – Generic cabling – Industrial premises
3 Construction
3.1 General
In addition to the constructional requirements in IEC 60794-2, the following considerations
apply to simplex and duplex indoor cables.
The cable shall be designed and manufactured for an expected operating lifetime of at least
15 years. In this context, the attenuation of the installed cable at the operational wavelength(s)
shall not exceed values agreed between customer and supplier. The materials in the cable
shall not present a health hazard within its intended use.
There shall be no fibre splice in a delivery length unless otherwise agreed by customer and
supplier.
It shall be possible to identify each individual fibre throughout the length of the cable.
3.2 Optical fibres
Multimode category A4a through A4g optical fibres shall be used that meet the requirements
of IEC 60793-2-40.
3.3 Buffer
The buffer, if any, shall consist of one or more layers of inert material. For tight buffer, the
buffer shall be easily removable in one operation over a length of 15 mm to 25 mm,
depending on customer requirements. For semi-tight buffers, the buffer shall be easily
removable over a length of 0,2 m to 2,0 m.
3.4 Ruggedized fibre
Further protection can be provided to buffered fibres by surrounding one or two with non-
metallic strength members within a sheath of suitable material.
3.5 Tube
One or two identified primary coated or buffered fibres may be packaged (loosely or not) in a
tube construction, which may be filled. The tube may be reinforced with a composite wall.
If required, the suitability of the tube shall be determined by an evaluation of its kink
resistance in accordance with IEC 60794-1-2, Method G7.

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3.6 Strength and anti-buckling members
The cable shall be designed with sufficient strength members to meet installation and service
conditions thus enabling fibres not to be subjected to strain in excess of limits in 4.2.1.
The strength and/or anti-buckling member may be located in the cable core and/or under the
sheath and/or in the sheath.
3.7 Sheath
The cable shall have an overall protective sheath. The cable diameter shall be specified by
agreement between customer and supplier.
3.8 Sheath marking
If required, the cable shall be marked as agreed between the customer and supplier.
3.9 Examples of cable constructions
Examples of some main types of cable construction are shown in Figures A.1 to A.8. Other
configurations are not excluded if they meet the mechanical, environmental and transmission
requirements given in this specification.
4 Tests
4.1 General
Compliance with specification requirements shall be verified by carrying out tests selected
from the following subclauses. It is not intended that all tests shall be performed. The
frequency of testing shall b
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