Optical fibre cables - Part 1-214: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Cable UV resistance test, Method F14
STANDARD published on 15.8.2025
Designation standards: IEC 60794-1-214-ed.1.0
Publication date standards: 15.8.2025
The number of pages: 8
Approximate weight : 24 g (0.05 lbs)
Country: International technical standard
Category: Technical standards IEC
IEC 60794-1-214:2025 defines the test procedure used to measure the ability of cable sheath materials to maintain their integrity when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation due to sunlight or fluorescent light. This first edition cancels and replaces Method F14 of the second edition of IEC 60794-1-22 published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794-1-22:2017: a) addition of subclause as regards conditioning according to ISO 4892-2 or ISO 4892-3 for indoor-outdoor cables. IEC 60794-1-214: 2025 definit la procedure d’essai utilisee pour mesurer la capacite des materiaux constitutifs de la gaine du cable a conserver leur integrite lorsqu’ils sont exposes a un rayonnement ultraviolet (UV) resultant de la lumiere naturelle ou d’un eclairage fluorescent. Cette premiere edition annule et remplace la Methode F14 de la deuxieme edition de lIEC 60794-1-22 parue en 2017. Cette edition constitue une revision technique. Cette edition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport a l’IEC 60794-1-22:2017: a) ajout dun paragraphe concernant le conditionnement selon lISO 4892-2 ou lISO 4892-3 pour les cables interieur-exterieur.