IEC 60794-1-23:2019

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-23: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Cable element test methods

IEC 60794-1-23:2019

Name:IEC 60794-1-23:2019   Standard name:Optical fibre cables - Part 1-23: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Cable element test methods
Standard number:IEC 60794-1-23:2019   language:English language
Release Date:08-Oct-2019   technical committee:SC 86A - Fibres and cables
Drafting committee:   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

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IEC 60794-1-23
Edition 2.0 2019-10
REDLINE VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
Optical fibre cables –
Part 1-23: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Cable

element test methods
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope and object . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General requirements . 8
5 Method G1: Bend test for optical cable elements . 8
5.1 Object . 8
5.2 Sample . 8
5.3 Apparatus . 8
5.4 Procedure . 8
5.5 Requirements . 8
5.6 Details to be specified . 8
6 Method G2: Ribbon dimensions and geometry – Visual method . 9
6.1 Object . 9
6.2 Sample . 9
6.3 Apparatus . 9
6.4 Procedure . 9
6.4.1 General . 9
6.4.2 Method 1 . 9
6.4.3 Method 2 . 9
6.5 Requirements . 9
6.6 Details to be specified . 10
6.7 Definitions of ribbon dimensions and geometry . 10
6.7.1 General . 10
6.7.2 Width and height. 10
6.7.3 Basis line . 10
6.7.4 Fibre alignment . 10
7 Method G3: Ribbon dimensions – Aperture gauge . 11
7.1 Object . 11
7.2 Sample . 11
7.3 Apparatus . 11
7.4 Procedure . 12
7.5 Requirement . 12
7.6 Details to be specified . 12
8 Method G4: Ribbon dimensions – Dial gauge (Test deleted obsoleted method) . 12
9 Method G5: Ribbon tear (separability) . 12
9.1 Object . 12
9.2 Sample . 12
9.3 Apparatus . 13
9.4 Procedure . 13
9.5 Requirements . 14
9.6 Details to be specified . 14
10 Method G6: Ribbon torsion . 14
10.1 Object . 14
10.2 Sample . 14

10.3 Apparatus . 14
10.4 Procedure . 15
10.5 Requirements . 15
10.6 Details to be specified . 15
11 Method G7: Tube kinking . 16
11.1 Object . 16
11.2 Sample . 16
11.3 Apparatus . 16
11.4 Procedure . 17
11.5 Requirements . 17
11.6 Details to be specified . 17
12 Method G8: Ribbon residual twist test . 18
12.1 Object . 18
12.2 Sample . 18
12.3 Apparatus . 18
12.4 Procedure . 18
12.5 Requirements . 19
12.6 Details to be specified . 19
13 Method G9: Bleeding and evaporation . 19
13.1 Object . 19
13.2 Sample . 19
13.3 Apparatus . 19
13.4 Procedure . 20
13.5 Requirements . 20
13.6 Details to be specified . 21
14 Method G10A: Stripping force stability of cabled optical fibres . 21
14.1 Object . 21
14.2 Sample . 21
14.2.1 Sample length . 21
14.2.2 Sample preparation . 21
14.3 Apparatus . 21
14.4 Procedure . 21
14.5 Requirements . 21
14.6 Details to be specified . 22
15 Method G10B: Strippability of optical fibre ribbons . 22
15.1 Object . 22
15.2 Sample . 22
15.3 Apparatus . 22
15.3.1 General . 22
15.3.2 Stripping tool . 22
15.3.3 Motor and slide (if used) . 23
15.4 Positioning and holding equipment . 23
15.5 Alcohol wipe . 23
15.6 Procedure . 23
15.7 Requirements . 24
15.8 Details to be specified .
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