• EN 62012-1:2002

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    Multicore and symmetrical pair/quad cables for digital communications to be used in harsh environments - Part 1: Generic specification

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    Published date:  31-10-2002

    Publisher:  European Committee for Standards - Electrical

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 General
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Normative references
      1.3 Definitions
      1.4 Environmental considerations
    2 Materials and cable construction
      2.1 General remarks
      2.2 Cable construction
      2.3 Identification
      2.4 Finished cable
    3 Test methods
      3.1 General remarks
      3.2 Electrical tests
      3.3 Mechanical and dimensional measurement tests
      3.4 Environmental tests
      3.5 Temperature tests
      3.6 Chemical tests
      3.7 Radiation tests
    Annex A (normative) Horizontal integrated fire-test method
      A.1 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
      A.2 Test environment
      A.3 Test apparatus
      A.4 Test specimens
      A.5 Calibration and maintenance of test equipment
      A.6 Test specimen preparation
      A.7 Test procedures
      A.8 Post-test clean-up and inspection
      A.9 Calculations
      A.10 Report
    Annex B (normative) Method for determining suitability of
            oxygen analysers for making heat release
            measurements
      B.1 General
      B.2 Procedure
      B.3 Additional precautions
    Annex C (informative) Material information list
      C.1 Analyser
      C.2 Fire-test chamber
      C.3 Firebrick
      C.4 Inside glass panes
      C.6 Recording device
      C.5 Lamp
      C.7 Bi-directional probe
      C.8 Neutral density filters
      C.9 Gas calorimeter
      C.10 Standard insulated conductor (calibration cable)
    Annex D (informative) Brick sizes
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding
             European publications
    Bibliography

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    specifies the definitions and test methods, when used in harsh environment, of symmetrical pair and quad cables used in digital communication systems such as ISDN, local area networks and data communication systems. gives guidance concerning the design and testing of these cables.

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    Committee CLC/TC 46X
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher European Committee for Standards - Electrical
    Status Current

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    CEI EN 50173-1 : 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 50601:2014 GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 - SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50173-1:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CEI EN 61935-2-20 : 2011 TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERIES EN 50173 - PART 2-20: PATCH CORDS AND WORK AREA CORDS - BLANK DETAIL SPECIFICATION FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS
    13/30279984 DC : 0 BS EN 50601 - BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 UNSCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 50601:2014 Generic cabling systems. Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with EN 50173-4. Screened straight patch cords and straight work area cords for class D applications. Detail specification
    BS EN 50173-1:2011 Information technology. Generic cabling systems General requirements
    I.S. EN 50603:2014 GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 - SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS E APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    EN 50173-1:2011 Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 1: General requirements
    BS EN 61935-2-20:2009 Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with series EN 50173 Patch cords and work area cords. Blank detail specification for class D applications
    BS EN 50603:2014 Generic cabling systems. Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with EN 50173-4. Screened straight patch cords and straight work area cords for class E applications. Detail specification
    CEI EN 50599 : 2014 GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 - SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50599:2014 GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 - SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    I.S. EN 50602:2014 GENERIC CABLING SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR THE TESTING OF BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 - UNSCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS E APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    PREN 50601 : DRAFT 2013 BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 UNSCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    PREN 50599 : DRAFT 2013 BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS D APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    13/30279990 DC : 0 BS EN 50603 - BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS E APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    PREN 50603 : DRAFT 2013 BALANCED COMMUNICATION CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173-4 SCREENED STRAIGHT PATCH CORDS AND STRAIGHT WORK AREA CORDS FOR CLASS E APPLICATIONS - DETAIL SPECIFICATION
    EN 50599:2014 Generic cabling systems - Specification for the testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with EN 50173-4 - Screened straight patch cords and straight work area cords for class D applications - Detail specification
    EN 61935-2-20:2009 Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with series EN 50173 - Part 2-20: Patch cords and work area cords - Blank detail specification for class D applications

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    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 60794-1:1996 Optical fibre cables - Part1: Generic specification (Revision to IEC 794-1)
    IEC 60304:1982 Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
    IEC 60332-1:1993 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - Part 1: Test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable
    IEC 60050-722:1992 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 722: Telephony
    ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Information technology Generic cabling for customer premises
    HD 405.2 : 200S1 TESTS ON ELECTRIC CABLES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS - TEST ON A SINGLE SMALL VERTICAL INSULATED COPPER WIRE OR CABLE
    IEC 60050-704:1993 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 704: Transmission
    IEC 60754-1:2011 Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables - Part 1: Determination of the halogen acid gas content
    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 60050-701:1988 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 701: Telecommunications, channels and networks
    IEC TR 60344:2007 Calculation of d.c. resistance of plain and coated copper conductors of low-frequency cables and wires - Application guide
    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 60811-1-3:1993+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
    IEC 61034-2:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under definedconditions - Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
    IEC 60332-2:1989 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Part 2: Test on a single small vertical insulated copper wire or cable
    IEC 61034-1:2005+AMD1:2013 CSV Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions - Part 1: Test apparatus
    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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