
EN 50290-2-23:2013
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Communication cables - Part 2-23: Common design rules and construction - Polyethylene insulation for multi-pair cables used in access telecommunication networks: Outdoor cables
01-11-2013
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Compound test requirements
4 Cable test requirements
5 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
Bibliography
This European Standard gives specific requirements for PE compounds to be used for the insulation of telephone wire for external plant. Using raw material and type test data as outlined in this standard, the raw material supplier will have sufficient data to demonstrate compliance and warrant that the material is suitable for the specified application.
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CLC/TC 46X
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DevelopmentNote |
To be read in conjunction with EN 50290-2-20. Supersedes HD 624.3. (02/2002) Supersedes PREN 50290-2-23. (11/2013)
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Standard
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European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Current
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Standards | Relationship |
I.S. EN 50290-2-23:2013 | Identical |
NBN EN 50290 2-23 : 2014 | Identical |
SN EN 50290-2-23 : 2013 | Identical |
DIN EN 50290-2-23 : 2014 | Identical |
BS EN 50290-2-23:2013 | Identical |
PN EN 50290-2-23 : 2014 | Identical |
VDE 0819-103 : 2014 | Identical |
UNE-EN 50290-2-23:2014 | Identical |
NEN EN 50290-2-23 : 2013 | Identical |
CEI EN 50290-2-23 : 2014 | Identical |
NF EN 50290-2-23 : 2017 | Identical |
I.S. EN 50363-9-1:2005 | INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 9-1: MISCELLANEOUS INSULATING COMPOUNDS - CROSS-LINKED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (XLPVC) |
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 |
10/30215871 DC : 0 | BS EN 50441-4 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 4 |
I.S. EN 50628:2016 | ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES |
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 |
BS EN 50441-3:2006 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Screened cables. Grade 3 |
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 |
UNE-EN 50290-2-1:2010 | Communication cables -- Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction |
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 |
I.S. EN 50441-4:2012 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 3 |
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 |
CEI EN 50441-2 : 2013 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
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 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 50441-3:2006 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 3: Screened cables - Grade 3 |
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 50363-10-1:2005 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 10-1: Miscellaneous sheathing compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) |
EN 50441-4:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 4: Cables up to 1 200 MHz - Grade 3 |
EN 50441-1:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 1: Unscreened cables - Grade 1 |
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 50363-9-1:2005 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low voltage energy cables - Part 9-1: Miscellaneous insulating compounds - Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) |
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 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 |
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 |
BS EN 50441-4:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Cables up to 1 200 MHz. Grade 3 |
BS EN 50363-0:2011 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables General introduction |
04/30117159 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 | EN 50441-2 - SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: GRADE 2 |
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 50441-1:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Unscreened cables. Grade 1 |
17/30350080 DC : 0 | BS EN 50441-5 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: CABLES UP TO 2200 MHZ FOR ONE PAIR AND REMAINING PAIRS UP TO 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 |
CEI EN 50441-3 : 2006 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 3 |
08/30165949 DC : DRAFT JULY 2008 | BS EN 50288-8 - MULTI-ELEMENT METALLIC CABLES USED IN ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - PART 8: SPECIFICATION FOR TYPE 1 CABLES CHARACTERISED UP TO 2 MHZ |
PREN 50441-4 : DRAFT 2010 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 4 |
PREN 50441-2 : DRAFT 2010 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 2 |
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 |
10/30215863 DC : 0 | BS EN 50441-1 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
04/30117162 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 | EN 50441-3 - SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: GRADE 3 |
BS EN 50441-2:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Screened cables. Grade 1 |
PREN 50441-5 : DRAFT 2017 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 5: CABLES UP TO 2200 MHZ FOR ONE PAIR AND REMAINING PAIRS UP TO 1000 MHZ |
04/30117156 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 | EN 50441-1 - UN-SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GRADE 1 |
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 |
I.S. EN 50441-3:2006 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 3 |
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 |
CEI EN 50441-1 : 2013 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
PREN 50441-1 : DRAFT 2010 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
I.S. EN 50441-1:2012 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
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 |
14/30316181 DC : 0 | BS EN 50628 - ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES |
BS EN 50363-9-1:2005 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous insulating compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) |
10/30215867 DC : 0 | BS EN 50441-2 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 2 |
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 |
BS EN 50290-2-1:2005 | Communication cables Common design rules and construction |
BS EN 50363-10-1:2005 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC) |
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 |
PREN 50628 : DRAFT 2014 | ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES |
CEI EN 50441-4 : 2013 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 3 |
BS EN 50628:2016 | Erection of electrical installations in underground mines |
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 |
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 |
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 50441-2:2012 | CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1 |
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 |
I.S. EN 50363-0:2011 | INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION |
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 |
I.S. EN 50290-2-1:2005 | COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-1: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION |
EN 50363-0:2011 | Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables - Part 0: General introduction |
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 50628:2016 | Erection of electrical installations in underground mines |
EN 50441-2:2012 | Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 2: Screened cables - Grade 1 |
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 50290-2-1:2005 | Communication cables - Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction |
IEC 60811-501:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds |
EN 50290-2-20:2016 | Communication cables - Part 2-20: Common design rules and construction - General |
EN 60811-513:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 513: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after conditioning |
ISO 974:2000 | Plastics Determination of the brittleness temperature by impact |
ISO 527-4:1997 | Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 4: Test conditions for isotropic and orthotropic fibre-reinforced plastic composites |
PREN 50407-2 : DRAFT 2012 | MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN HIGH BITE RATE DIGITAL ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - PART 2: INDOOR MULTI-PAIR/QUAD CABLES FOR INSTALLATION IN MULTI DWELLING UNITS SHAFT SUPPORTING UNIVERSAL SERVICES, XDSL AND APPLICATIONS UP TO 100 MBITS OVER IP |
EN ISO 527-4:1997 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 4: Test conditions for isotropic and orthotopic fibre-reinforced plastic composites (ISO 527-4:1997) |
EN ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:2012) |
IEC 60811-203:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 203: General tests - Measurement of overall dimensions |
EN 60811-501:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 501: Mechanical tests - Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and sheathing compounds |
IEC 60811-401:2012+AMD1:2017 CSV | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 401: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal ageing methods - Ageing in an air oven |
EN ISO 527-1:2012 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1:2012) |
IEC 60811-510:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air |
ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics |
EN 60811-408:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 408: Miscellaneous tests - Long-term stability test of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds |
EN 60811-502:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 502: Mechanical tests - Shrinkage test for insulations |
ISO 527-5:2009 | Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 5: Test conditions for unidirectional fibre-reinforced plastic composites |
IEC 60811-512:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 512: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature |
IEC 60811-513:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 513: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after conditioning |
EN ISO 527-5:2009 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 5: Test conditions for unidirectional fibre-reinforced plastic composites (ISO 527-5:2009) |
EN 60811-407:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 407: Miscellaneous tests - Measurement of mass increase of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds |
IEC 60811-407:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 407: Miscellaneous tests - Measurement of mass increase of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds |
EN 50407-1:2004 | Multi-pair cables used in high bit rate digital access telecommunication networks - Part 1: Outdoor cables |
ISO 11357-6:2008 | Plastics Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Part 6: Determination of oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction temperature (dynamic OIT) |
EN 60811-512:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 512: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature |
IEC 60811-408:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 408: Miscellaneous tests - Long-term stability test of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds |
EN 60811-203:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 203: General tests - Measurement of overall dimensions |
EN 60811-510:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air |
EN ISO 868:2003 | Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003) |
IEC 60811-201:2012+AMD1:2017 CSV | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 201: General tests - Measurement of insulation thickness |
ISO 527-3:1995 | Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets |
IEC 60811-502:2012 | Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 502: Mechanical tests - Shrinkage test for insulations |
ISO 527-1:2012 | Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 1: General principles |
ISO 868:2003 | Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) |
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