BS EN 50290-4-2:2014
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Communication cables General considerations for the use of cables. Guide to use
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English
12-31-2014
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Communication cable basics
4 Types of cables
5 Cables and regulations
6 Criteria for the choice of the cables
7 Installation practices
8 Cabling installation versus location
Bibliography
Provides help to installers and cabling designers to understand the range of communication metallic cables available.
| Committee |
EPL/46
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 07/30154013 DC. (03/2010) Supersedes 13/30268920 DC. (01/2015)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
34
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
The scope of this European Standard is to help installers and cabling designers to understand the range of communication metallic cables available. To help this choice the fundamental and practical rules on how to use these cables are established.
The related cables are specified in the documents issued by CLC/TC 46X and its sub-committees.
These cables are:
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telecom cables used in access network,
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data communication twisted pairs cables,
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coaxial cables used in CATV.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 50290-4-2:2014 | Identical |
| EN 50289-3-9:2001 | Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-9: Mechanical test methods - Bending tests |
| 2006/95/EC : 2006 | DIRECTIVE 2006/1995/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 12 DECEMBER 2006 ON THE HARMONISATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS (CODIFIED VERSION) (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE) |
| 89/106/EEC : 1988 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS |
| EN 50200:2015 | Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits |
| 2004/108/EC : 2004 | DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 DECEMBER 2004 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY AND REPEALING DIRECTIVE 89/336/EC |
| EN 50289-4-16:2016 | Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-16: Environmental test methods - Circuit integrity under fire conditions |
| EN 50575:2014/A1:2016 | POWER, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION CABLES - CABLES FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS SUBJECT TO REACTION TO FIRE REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 50289-1-3:2001 | Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 1-3: Electrical test methods - Dielectric strength |
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