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  • EN 50290-4-1:2014

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    Communication cables - Part 4-1: General considerations for the use of cables - Environmental conditions and safety aspects

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    Published date:  05-12-2014

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Environmental conditions and installation
      aspects
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard gives the environmental conditions and safety aspects of symmetrical, coaxial and optical cables used for the infrastructure of communication and control networks.

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    Committee CLC/TC 46X
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 50290-4-1. (12/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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    15/30332390 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-10-1 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 10-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    15/30332399 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-11-2 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 11-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 2000 MHZ
    CEI EN 50117-3-1 : 2002 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 3-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CABLES USED IN TELECOM APPLICATIONS - MINIATURIZED CABLES USED IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    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
    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
    02/210608 DC : DRAFT OCT 2002 EN 50117-2-5:2002 - 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
    CEI EN 50288-1 : 2014 MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 50290-1-1:2001 Communication cables. General
    I.S. EN 50117-4-2:2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATV CABLES UP TO 6 GHZ USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
    I.S. EN 50117-1:2002 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    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
    EN 50290-1-1:2001 Communication cables - Part 1-1: General
    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 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 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 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 50288-1:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 1: Generic specification
    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
    EN 50117-3-1:2002 Coaxial cables - Part 3-1: Sectional specifications for cables used in Telecom applications - Miniaturized cables used in digital communication systems
    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
    PREN 50288-1 : DRAFT 2011 MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USE IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    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 50117-3-1:2002 Miniaturized cables used in digital communication systemsCoaxial cables. Sectional specifications for cables used in telecom applications
    UTEC 93 531-2 : 2008 SYMMETRICAL CABLES FOR HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION - CABLES WITH PAIRS OF THE 804-SERIES FOR CONNECTION OF USERS AND EQUIPMENTS IN COMMUNICATION CENTRES
    15/30332369 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-9-1 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 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
    UNE-EN 50117-4-2:2015 Coaxial cables - Part 4-2: Sectional specification for CATV cables up to 6 GHz used in cabled distribution networks
    UNE-EN 50288-1:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 1: Generic specification
    02/210606 DC : DRAFT OCT 2002 PREN 50117-2-3 - 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
    15/30332393 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-10-2 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 10-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    PREN 50290-4-1 : DRAFT 2013 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 4-1: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE USE OF CABLES - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND SAFETY ASPECTS
    I.S. EN 50288-1:2013 MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    15/30332396 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-11-1 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 11-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    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
    BS EN 50288-1:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Generic specification
    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
    15/30332386 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-9-3 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 6000 MHZ
    PREN 50117-11-2 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 11-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 2000 MHZ
    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
    EN 50117-1 : 2002 AMD 2 2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    11/30255235 DC : 0 BS EN 50288-1 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALIC CABLES USED IN ANALOUGE AND DIGITAL COMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 1: GENEIC SPECIFICATION
    PREN 50117-10-1 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 10-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    PREN 50117-10-2 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 10-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    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
    PREN 50117-9-3 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 6000 MHZ
    02/210607 DC : DRAFT OCT 2002 PREN 50117-2-4 - 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
    UTEC 93 531-15 : 2008 INDOOR COMMUNICATION SCREENED CABLE - SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR COMMUNICATIONS - RADIOFREQUENCY TELEVISION APPLICATIONS INCLUDING SATELLITE INTERMEDIATE BAND
    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
    I.S. EN 50117-3-1:2002 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 3-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CABLES USED IN TELECOM APPLICATIONS - MINIATURIZED CABLES USED IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    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
    PREN 50117-11-1 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 11-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOQUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    PREN 50117-9-1 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
    02/210605 DC : DRAFT OCT 2002 EN 50117-2-2:2002 - 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 50117-4-2:2015 Coaxial cables Sectional specification for CATV cables up to 6 GHz used in cabled distribution networks
    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
    13/30268917 DC : 0 BS EN 50290-4-1 ED.2 PREN 50290-4-1 ED.2 - COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 4-1: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE USE OF CABLES - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND SAFETY ASPECTS
    15/30332377 DC : 0 BS EN 50117-9-2 - COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    BS EN 50117-1 : 2002 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION
    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 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
    PREN 50117-9-2 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    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
    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 50117-4-2:2015 Coaxial cables - Part 4-2: Sectional specification for CATV cables up to 6 GHz used in cabled distribution networks

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