SN EN 61073-1 : 2000

INTRODUCTION
1 General
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Normative references
      1.3 Definitions
2 Requirements
      2.1 Classification
             2.1.1 Type
             2.1.2 Style
             2.1.3 Variant
             2.1.4 Arrangement
             2.1.5 Environmental category
             2.1.6 Assessment level
             2.1.7 Normative reference extensions
      2.2 Documentation
             2.2.1 Symbols
             2.2.2 Specification system
             2.2.3 Drawings
             2.2.4 Measurements
             2.2.5 Test data sheets
             2.2.6 Instructions for use
      2.3 Standardisation system
             2.3.1 Interface standards
             2.3.2 Performance standards
             2.3.3 Reliability standards
             2.3.4 Interlinking
      2.4 Design and construction
             2.4.1 Materials
             2.4.2 Workmanship
      2.5 Quality
      2.6 Performance
      2.7 Identification and marking
             2.7.1 Variant identification number
             2.7.2 Component marking
             2.7.3 Package marking
      2.8 Packaging
      2.9 Storage conditions
      2.10 Safety
3 Quality assessment procedures
      3.1 Primary stage of manufacture
      3.2 Structural similarity
      3.3 Qualification approval procedures
             3.3.1 Fixed sample procedure
             3.3.2 Lot-by-lot and periodic procedures
             3.3.3 Preparation of specimens
             3.3.4 Qualification testing
             3.3.5 Qualification failures
             3.3.6 Maintenance of qualification approval
             3.3.7 Qualification report
      3.4 Quality conformance inspection
             3.4.1 Lot-by-lot inspection
             3.4.2 Periodic inspection
      3.5 Certified records of released lots
      3.6 Delayed deliveries
      3.7 Delivery release before completion of group B
             tests
      3.8 Alternative test methods
      3.9 Unchecked parameters
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications

Applicable to fibre optic splice hardware (protection parts, alignment parts, etc) for optical fibres and cables this part of IEC 61073 includes: quality assessment procedures; fibre optic splice hardware requirements It does not cover measurement and test procedures, which are described in IEC 61300-1, and IEC 61300-2 and IEC 61300-3 series.