What is BS EN 61300-1- Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components about?
BS EN 61300-1 is a safety standard on fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components.
BS EN 61300-1 provides general information and guidance for the basic test and measurement procedures defined in the IEC 61300-2 and IEC 61300-3 series for interconnecting devices and passive components.
BS EN 61300-1 should be used in combination with the relevant specification which will define the tests to be used, the required degree of severity for each of them, their sequence, if relevant, and the permissible performance limits. In the event of a conflict between BS EN 61300-1 and the relevant specification, the latter will take precedence.
Note: The requirements for the performance of components or equipment subject to the test and measurement procedures described in BS EN 61300-1 are not included. The relevant specification for the device under test defines the allowed performance limits.
Who is BS EN 61300-1- Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components for?
BS EN 61300-1 on basic test and measurement procedures for fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components
- Manufacturers of measuring apparatus and testing equipment
- Testing authorities
- Electrical and electronics engineers
- Electricians
Why should you use BS EN 61300-1- Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components?
The publications in the IEC 61300 series contain information on mechanical and environmental testing procedures and measurement procedures relating to fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components.
BS EN 61300-1 is intended to be used to achieve uniformity and reproducibility in environmental testing procedures and measurement procedures. The term "test procedure" refers to procedures commonly known as mechanical and environmental tests. The expressions "environmental conditioning" and "environmental testing" refers to the environments to which components or equipment may be exposed so that an assessment may be made of their performance under the conditions of use, transport, and storage.
BS EN 61300-1 refers to those measurements which are necessary to assess the physical and optical characteristics of a component and may also be used before, during or after a test procedure to measure the effects of environmental conditioning or testing. The return loss and attenuation tests are examples of measurement procedures. When drafting a specification or purchase contract, only those tests which are necessary for the relevant components or equipment considering the technical and economic aspects is specified.
BS EN 61300-1 contains multiple methods. If more than one method is contained in a test or measurement procedure, the reference method may be identified. The tests in BS EN 61300-1 permit the performance of components or equipment to be compared. To provide tests appropriate to the different intensities of an environmental condition, some of the test procedures have several degrees of severity. These different degrees of severity are obtained by varying the time, temperature, or some other determining factor separately or in combination.
BS EN 61300-1 provides technical operation that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product, process, or service according to a specified procedure and normally consists of the following steps:
- Preparation (where required)
- Pre-conditioning (where required)
- Initial examination and measurement (where required)
- Conditioning
- Recovery (where required)
- Final examination and measurement
Overall, BS EN 61300-1 is useful as it assists with the standard atmospheric conditions that need to be controlled within some range to ensure proper correlation of data obtained from measurements and tests conducted in various facilities.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61300-1:2016 supersedes BS EN 61300-1:2011 which is withdrawn.
BS EN 61300-1:2016 replaces the third edition published in 2011. BS EN 61300-1:2016 constitutes a technical revision.
BS EN 61300-1:2016 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Reconsideration of the terms and definitions
- Addition of Clause 4
