• BS EN 50407-1:2004

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    Multi-pair cables used in high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks Outdoor cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  16-08-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terminology and abbreviations
       3.1 Terminology
       3.2 Abbreviations
    4 General information
       4.1 General cable description
       4.2 Environment and product safety requirement
       4.3 Testing
    5 Requirements for conductor
       5.1 Construction and dimensions
       5.2 Mechanical requirements
       5.3 Electrical requirements
             5.3.1 Conductor resistance
             5.3.2 Conductor resistance unbalance
    6 Requirements for insulation
       6.1 Construction material and dimensions
             6.1.1 Construction
             6.1.2 Colour code
       6.2 Mechanical requirements
       6.3 Electrical requirements
             6.3.1 Insulation resistance
             6.3.2 Dielectric strength
    7 Requirements for cable element
       7.1 Construction and dimensions
             7.1.1 Screening of the cable element
             7.1.2 Spare cable elements
    8 Requirements for cable core
       8.1 Design
             8.1.1 General
             8.1.2 Screen
             8.1.3 Interstitial fillers
    9 Requirements for filling compounds
    10 Requirements for the screening of the cable core
    11 Requirement for the armour
    12 Requirements for the sheath
       12.1 Colour of sheath
       12.2 Mechanical requirements of the sheath
    13 Cable identification
    14 Requirements for finished cable
       14.1 Mechanical requirements
             14.1.1 Bending
             14.1.2 Impact
             14.1.3 Tensile (under consideration)
             14.1.4 Crush resistance
       14.2 Environmental requirements
             14.2.1 Temperature range
             14.2.2 Cold bend
             14.2.3 Fauna and mould proofing
             14.2.4 Moisture barriers
    15 Electrical requirements
       15.1 Dielectric strength
       15.2 Mutual capacitance
       15.3 Capacitance unbalance
       15.4 Velocity of propagation
       15.5 Attenuation
       15.6 Longitudinal Conversion Loss (LCL)
       15.7 Near End Crosstalk (NEXT)
       15.8 Equal Level Far-End Crosstalk loss (ELFEXT)
       15.9 Power Sum (PS) of crosstalk losses
       15.10 Characteristic impedance
       15.11 Coupling attenuation
       15.12 Transfer impedance
    16 Product qualification requirements

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    Describes outdoor multi-pair cables for use in high bit rate digital telecommunication networks with their relative definitions and requirements.

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    Committee EPL/46
    Development Note Supersedes 03/304033 DC (09/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60028:1925 International standard of resistance for copper
    IEC 60304:1982 Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
    IEC 60811-1-2:1985 Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Two: Thermal ageing methods
    EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS
    HD 402 : 200S2 STANDARD COLOURS FOR INSULATION FOR LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES AND WIRES
    IEC 60811-1-1:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV 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
    EN 60811-1-1:1995/A1:2001 INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - MEASUREMENT OF THICKNESS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS - TESTS FOR DETERMINING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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