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  • EN 50290-2-23:2013

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    COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-23: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - POLYETHYLENE INSULATION FOR MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS: OUTDOOR CABLES

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    Published date:  01-11-2013

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Compound test requirements
    4 Cable test requirements
    5 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard gives specific requirements for PE compounds to be used for the insulation of telephone wire for external plant.

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    Committee TC 46X
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with EN 50290-2-20. Supersedes HD 624.3. (02/2002) Supersedes PREN 50290-2-23. (11/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    I.S. EN 50363-9-1:2005 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 9-1: MISCELLANEOUS INSULATING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC)
    BS EN 50288-8:2012 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
    10/30215871 DC : 0 BS EN 50441-4 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 4
    I.S. EN 50628:2016 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES
    04/30117153 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 50117-2-1 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1 000 MHZ
    BS EN 50441-3:2006 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Screened cables. Grade 3
    10/30216201 DC : 0 BS EN 50882-11 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 11: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UN-SCREENED CABLES, CHARACTERISED UP TO 500 MHZ, FOR HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE WIRING
    UNE-EN 50290-2-1:2010 Communication cables -- Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction
    07/30169496 DC : 0 EN 50117-4-1 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50441-4:2012 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 3
    I.S. EN 50117-2-3:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    CEI EN 50441-2 : 2013 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    I.S. EN 50288-8:2012 MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 8: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPE 1 CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 2 MHZ
    EN 50117-2-2:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    EN 50441-3:2006 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 3: Screened cables - Grade 3
    EN 50117-4-1 : 2008 AMD 1 2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-1: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50441-4:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 4: Cables up to 1 200 MHz - Grade 3
    EN 50441-1:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 1: Unscreened cables - Grade 1
    EN 50117-2-4 : 2004 AMD 2 2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 9-1: Miscellaneous insulating compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    EN 50117-2-1:2005/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    EN 50117-2-5:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    14/30296669 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-4-2 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATV CABLES UP TO 6 GHZ USED IN CABLES DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
    BS EN 50441-4:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Cables up to 1 200 MHz. Grade 3
    BS EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables General introduction
    04/30117159 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 50441-2 - SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: GRADE 2
    UNE-EN 50117-4-1:2010 Coaxial cables - Part 4-1: Sectional specification for cables for BCT cabling in accordance with EN 50173 - Indoor drop cables for systems operating at 5 MHz - 3 000 MHz
    BS EN 50441-1:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Unscreened cables. Grade 1
    17/30350080 DC : 0 BS EN 50441-5 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: CABLES UP TO 2200 MHZ FOR ONE PAIR AND REMAINING PAIRS UP TO 1000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50117-2-1:2005 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    CEI EN 50441-3 : 2006 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 3
    08/30165949 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 BS EN 50288-8 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 8: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPE 1 CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 2 MHZ
    PREN 50441-4 : DRAFT 2010 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 4
    PREN 50441-2 : DRAFT 2010 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 2
    I.S. EN 50117-2-4:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    10/30215863 DC : 0 BS EN 50441-1 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    04/30117162 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 50441-3 - SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: GRADE 3
    BS EN 50441-2:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Screened cables. Grade 1
    PREN 50441-5 : DRAFT 2017 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: CABLES UP TO 2200 MHZ FOR ONE PAIR AND REMAINING PAIRS UP TO 1000 MHZ
    04/30117156 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 50441-1 - UN-SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GRADE 1
    BS EN 50117-4-1 : 2008 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    BS EN 50117-2-3 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50441-3:2006 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 3
    UNE-EN 50288-8:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
    CEI EN 50441-1 : 2013 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    PREN 50441-1 : DRAFT 2010 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    I.S. EN 50441-1:2012 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    BS EN 50117-2-5 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MZ
    14/30316181 DC : 0 BS EN 50628 - ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES
    BS EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous insulating compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    10/30215867 DC : 0 BS EN 50441-2 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 2
    BS EN 50117-2-1 : 2005 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MZ
    BS EN 50290-2-1:2005 Communication cables Common design rules and construction
    BS EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
    BS EN 50117-2-2 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    PREN 50628 : DRAFT 2014 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES
    CEI EN 50441-4 : 2013 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 3
    BS EN 50628:2016 Erection of electrical installations in underground mines
    I.S. EN 50117-2-2:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    BS EN 50117-2-4 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MZ
    PREN 50117-4-2 : DRAFT 2014 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATV CABLES UP TO 6 GHZ USED IN CABLES DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
    I.S. EN 50441-2:2012 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
    I.S. EN 50117-4-1:2008 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50363-0:2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
    I.S. EN 50117-2-5:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50290-2-1:2005 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-1: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION
    EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables - Part 0: General introduction
    EN 50117-2-3:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    EN 50628:2016 Erection of electrical installations in underground mines
    EN 50441-2:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 2: Screened cables - Grade 1
    EN 50288-8:2012 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
    EN 50290-2-1:2005 Communication cables - Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction

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