MT 1 - TC 46/SC 46C/MT 1

IEC 60189-1:2018 is now available as IEC 60189-1:2018 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60189-1:2018 specifies mechanical, electrical and climatic test methods for low-frequency cables and wires designed for use in telecommunication inside plants and equipment and in electronic devices employing similar techniques. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Test methods for dielectric strength and insulation resistance that were referenced in the previous edition have been withdrawn. They have been replaced with references to similar test methods described in current standards.
b) References to the IEC 60811 series have been updated as the numbering of this series has completely been changed.

is applicable to cables for inside installations, intended for the interconnection of the following: transmission equipment; telecommunications equipment; equipment for data processing.

is applicable to equipment wires with solid or stranded conductor, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated, in singles, pairs and triples to be used for internal wiring of telecommunication equipment, industrial and consumer electronic equipment.

applies to low-frequency cables and wires for telecommunication and gives a general method for calculating the resistance of copper conductors. includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition: improvement of the calculation method of the resistance of copper conductors. The contents of the corrigendum of February 2012 have been included in this copy.

IEC 60708:2005 is intended to define polyolefin insulated cables for insertion into local outdoor networks. Is applicable to polyolefin insulated and moisture barrier polyolefin sheathed telephone cables, filled or unfilled with copper conductors, includes general design details and requirements for dimensions and other constructional details as well as mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics for all types of low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation (solid or cellular), filled or unfilled, and moisture barrier polyolefin sheath (with integral suspension strand). The contents of the corrigendum of August 2016 have been included in this copy.

is applicable to filled cables having a metallic screen over the cable core, a polyethylene jacket, copper conductors, and solid or cellular insulation. These cables are typically available in 6 to 300 pair.

determines the layout and style for detail specifications describing Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad filled cables for broadband digital communications. Detail specifications, based on the blank detail specification, may be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer, or a user.

is applicable to filled drop cables having a metallic screen over the cable core, a thermoplastic jacket, copper conductors, and solid or cellular insulation. These cables are typically available in 2 to 6 pair. These cables are intended primarily for direct burial in the ground.

determines the layout and style for detail specifications describing Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad filled cables for broadband digital communications. Detail specifications, based on the blank detail specification, may be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer, or a user.

determines the layout and style for detail specifications describing multicore and symmetrical pair/quad unfilled cables for broadband digital communications. Detail specifications, based on the blank detail specification, may be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer, or a user.

is applicable to aerial drop cables with or without a metallic screen over the cable core, a thermoplastic jacket, copper conductors, and solid or cellular insulation. These cables are typically available in 2 to 6 pair. These cables are intended for aerial applications and are self-supporting.

determines the layout and style for detail specifications describing Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad filled cables for broadband digital communications. Detail specifications, based on the blank detail specification, may be prepared by a national organization, a manufacturer, or a user.

Applicable to polyolefin insulated symmetrical pair/quad telecommunication cables, filled or unfilled with copper conductor intended for broadband digital communications in the local outdoor network.