EN 60708:2005/AC:2016-08
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LOW-FREQUENCY CABLES WITH POLYOLEFIN INSULATION AND MOISTURE BARRIER POLYOLEFIN SHEATH
19-08-2016
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Quality assurance
4 Cable construction
5 Mechanical requirements
6 Thermal stability and environmental requirements
7 Electrical requirements
Annex A (normative) - Colour code: 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex B (normative) - Colour code: sub-unit identification for
50 pair (25 quad) and 100 pair (50 quad) cables or units,
using 10 pair or 5 quad count
Annex C (normative) - Colour code: 25 pair count
Annex D (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for
50 pair or quad and 100 pair or quad cables or units,
using 25 pair or quad count
Annex E (normative) - Colour code: 25 quad count
Annex F (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
with more than 100 pairs, 25 pair count
Annex G (normative) - Colour code: unit identification for cables
with more than 100 pairs or 50 quads, using 10 pair or
5 quad count or 25 quad count
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications
Describes the 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).
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CLC/TC 46X
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DocumentType |
Standard
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PublisherName |
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Current
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Standards | Relationship |
NF EN 60708 : 2006 | Identical |
IEC 60708:2005 | Identical |
IEC 60708:2005/COR1:2016 | Identical |
NBN EN 60708 : 2007 COR 2016 | Identical |
NEN EN IEC 60708 : 2005 C1 2016 | Identical |
I.S. EN 60708:2005 | Identical |
PN EN 60708 : 2006 AC 2017 | Identical |
SN EN 60708 : 2005 | Identical |
CEI EN 60708 : 2006/EC:2018 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60708:2010/AC:2016-08 | Identical |
UNE-EN 60708:2010 | Identical |
BS EN 60708:2005 | Identical |
CEI EN 60708 : 2006 | Identical |
DIN EN 60708:2006-04 | Identical |
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 |
PREN 50288-11-2 : DRAFT 2013 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 11-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UN-SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
BS EN 50288-7:2005 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables |
BS EN 50288-11-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for un-screened cables characterised up to 500 MHz. Horizontal and building backbone cables |
I.S. EN 50288-9-1:2012 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 9-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 1000 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
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 |
BS EN 50288-10-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
PREN 50288-9-2 : DRAFT 2013 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 1000 MHZ - WORK AREA, PATCH CORD AND DATA CENTRE CABLES |
I.S. EN 50288-11-2:2015 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 11-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UN-SCREENED CABLES, CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ FOR WORK AREA, PATCH CORD AND DATA CENTRE APPLICATIONS |
I.S. EN 50288-10-2:2015 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 10-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ FOR WORK AREA, PATCH CORD AND DATA CENTRE APPLICATIONS |
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 50288-9-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 9-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 1 000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
EN 60794-3:2015 | Optical fibre cables - Part 3: Sectional specification - Outdoor cables |
EN 50288-9-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 9-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 1 000 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
EN 50288-10-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal floor and building backbone cables |
10/30216235 DC : 0 | BS EN 50288-10 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 10: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES CHARACTERIZED UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
I.S. EN 45510-2-9:2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
BS EN 50288-9-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 1 000 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
PREN 50288-10 : DRAFT 2010 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 10: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES CHARACTERIZED UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
PREN 50288-9-1 : DRAFT 2010 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL - PART 9-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED UP TO 1000 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
CEI EN 60794-3-11 : 2012 | OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT, DIRECTLY BURIED AND LASHED AERIAL SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES |
UNE-EN 50288-11-1:2013 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 11-1: Sectional specification for un-screened cables characterised up to 500 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
I.S. EN 50288-9-2:2015 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 1000 MHZ FOR WORK AREA, PATCH CORD AND DATA CENTRE APPLICATIONS |
I.S. EN 50288-7:0 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 7: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL CABLES |
BS EN 50288-9-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 1 000 MHz. Horizontal and building backbone cables |
13/30277706 DC : 0 | BS EN 50288-11-2 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 11-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UN-SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
I.S. EN 50173-1:2011 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
BS EN 50288-11-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for un-screened cables, characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
BS EN 50288-12-1:2017 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control Sectional specification for screened cables characterised from 1 MHz up to 2 000 MHz. Horizontal and building backbone cables |
UNE-EN 50288-10-1:2013 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal floor and building backbone cables |
CEI EN 50173-1 : 2011 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
EN 50288-12-1:2017 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control - Part 12-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised from 1 MHz up to 2 000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
BS EN 50173-1:2011 | Information technology. Generic cabling systems General requirements |
I.S. EN 50288-10-1:2012 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 10-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL FLOOR AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
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 |
I.S. EN 60794-3:2002 | OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION - OUTDOOR CABLES |
I.S. EN 60794-3-11:2010 | OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 3-11: OUTDOOR CABLES - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR DUCT, DIRECTLY BURIED AND LASHED AERIAL SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBRE TELECOMMUNICATION CABLES |
I.S. EN 50288-12-1:2017 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL - PART 12-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERISED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 2000 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
EN 50173-1:2011 | Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 1: General requirements |
EN 45510-2-9:2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
13/30260675 DC : 0 | BS EN 50288-10-2 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL - PART 10-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
13/30260672 DC : 0 | BS EN 50288-9-2 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 1000 MHZ - WORK AREA, PATCH CORD AND DATA CENTRE CABLES |
BS EN 50288-10-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control Sectional specification for screened cables characterized up to 500 MHz. Horizontal floor and building backbone cables |
10/30216188 DC : 0 | BS EN 50288-9-1 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL - PART 9-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED UP TO 1000 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
UNE-EN 50288-7:2011 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -- Part 7: Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables |
BS EN 60794-3-11:2010 | Optical fibre cables Outdoor cables. Product specification for duct, directly buried and lashed aerial single-mode optical fibre telecommunication cables |
PREN 50288-10-2 : DRAFT 2013 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL - PART 10-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERIZED FROM 1 MHZ UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
EN 45510-2-9 : 2008 | GUIDE FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER STATION EQUIPMENT - PART 2-9: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - CABLING SYSTEMS |
I.S. EN 50288-11-1:2012 | MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 11-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR UN-SCREENED CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 500 MHZ - HORIZONTAL AND BUILDING BACKBONE CABLES |
UNE-EN 50288-12-1:2017 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communications and control - Part 12-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised from 1 MHz up to 2 000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
UNE-EN 50288-10-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
UNE-EN 50288-11-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 11-2: Sectional specification for un-screened cables, characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
UNE-EN 50288-9-1:2013 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 9-1: Sectional specification for screened cables characterised up to 1 000 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
BS EN 60794-3:2015 | Optical fibre cables Sectional specification. Outdoor cables |
BS EN 45510-2-9:2008 | Guide for procurement of power station equipment Electrical equipment. Cabling systems |
EN 50288-11-1:2012 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 11-1: Sectional specification for un-screened cables characterised up to 500 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables |
EN 50288-10-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 10-2: Sectional specification for screened cables characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
EN 60794-3-11:2010 | Optical fibre cables - Part 3-11: Outdoor cables - Product specification for duct, directly buried and lashed aerial single-mode optical fibre telecommunication cables |
EN 50288-11-2:2015 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 11-2: Sectional specification for un-screened cables, characterized from 1 MHz up to 500 MHz for work area, patch cord and data centre applications |
EN 50288-7:2005 | Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 7: Sectional specification for instrumentation and control cables |
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 |
IEC 60028:1925 | International standard of resistance for copper |
IEC 60811-4-1:2004 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-1: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Resistance to environmental stress cracking - Measurement of the melt flow index - Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope |
IEC 60189-1:2007 | Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath - Part 1: General test and measuring methods |
IEC 60304:1982 | Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires |
EN 60811-1-3:1995/A1:2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-3: GENERAL APPLICATION - METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE DENSITY - WATER ABSORPTION TESTS - SHRINKAGE TEST |
EN 60811-4-2:2004 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation |
IEC 60794-1-2:2017 | Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - General guidance |
EN 60811-5-1:1999/A1:2004 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 5-1: METHODS SPECIFIC TO FILLING COMPOUNDS - DROP POINT - SEPARATION OF OIL - LOWER TEMPERATURE BRITTLENESS - TOTAL ACID NUMBER - ABSENCE OF CORROSIVE COMPONENTS - PERMITTIVITY AT 23 DEGREE C - D.C. RESISTIVITY AT 23 DEGREE C AND 100 DEGREE C |
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 |
IEC 61156-1:2007+AMD1:2009 CSV | Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications - Part 1: Generic specification |
EN 60794-1-2:2017/AC:2017-07 | OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES - PART 1-2: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - BASIC OPTICAL CABLE TEST PROCEDURES - GENERAL GUIDANCE (IEC 60794-1-2:2017) |
EN 60811-4-1:2004 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-1: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Resistance to environmental stress cracking - Measurement of the melt flow index - Carbon black and/or mineral filler content measurement in polyethylene by direct combustion - Measurement of carbon black content by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) - Assessment of carbon black dispersion in polyethylene using a microscope |
EN 60811-1-2:1995/A2:2000 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - GENERAL APPLICATION - THERMAL AGEING METHODS |
IEC 60811-4-2:2004 | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 4-2: Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after conditioning at elevated temperature - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air - Measurement of mass increase - Long-term stability test - Test method for copper-catalyzed oxidative degradation |
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 |
IEC 60811-5-1:1990+AMD1:2003 CSV | Insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Common test methods - Part 5-1: Methods specific to filling compounds - Drop-point - Separation of oil - Lower temperature brittleness - Total acid number - Absence of corrosive components - Permittivity at 23 °C - DC resistivity at 23 °C and 100 °C |
IEC 60811-1-3:1993+AMD1:2001 CSV | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric and optical cables - Part 1-3: General application -Methods for determining the density - Water absorption tests - Shrinkage test |
IEC 60811-1-4:1985 | Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric cables - Part 1: Methods for general application - Section Four: Tests at low temperature |
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 |
EN 60811-1-4:1995/A2:2001 | INSULATING AND SHEATHING MATERIALS OF ELECTRIC CABLES - COMMON TEST METHODS - PART 1-4: GENERAL APPLICATION - TESTS AT LOW TEMPERATURE |
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