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EN 60794-2-42:2008

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Optical fibre cables - Part 2-42: Indoor optical fibre cables - Product specification for simplex and duplex cables with A4 fibres

Published date

12-06-2008

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Construction
  3.1 General
  3.2 Optical fibres
  3.3 Buffer
  3.4 Ruggedized fibre
  3.5 Tube
  3.6 Strength and anti-buckling members
  3.7 Sheath
  3.8 Sheath marking
  3.9 Examples of cable constructions
4 Tests
  4.1 General
  4.2 Dimensions
  4.3 Mechanical requirements
  4.4 Environmental requirements - Temperature cycling
  4.5 Transmission requirements
  4.6 Fire performance
Annex A (informative) - Examples of cable constructions
Annex B (informative) - Blank Detail Specification (BDS)
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European publications
Bibliography

IEC 60794-2-42:2008(E) covers simplex and duplex optical fibre cables containing A4 fibres for indoor use. The requirements of the sectional specification IEC 60794-2 are applicable to cables covered by this standard.

Committee
CLC/TC 86A
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with EN 60794-1-1, EN 60794-1-2 and EN 60794-2. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current

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