What is BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 about?
BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 discusses optical fibre cables. BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 provides a detailed specification for duct and directly buried optical telecommunication cables for use in premises cabling. The specification ensures compatibility with ISO/IEC 11801-1.
The requirements of the family specification IEC 60794-3-10 are applicable to cables covered by BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12. Requirements detailed in Clause 5 either define a specific option relative to the requirements of IEC 60794-3-10 or define additional requirements.
Together with other documents in the series, BS EN IEC 60794 defines specifications for establishing uniform requirements for the geometrical, transmission, material, mechanical, ageing (environmental exposure) and climatic properties of optical fibre cables and electrical requirements where it is appropriate.
Who is BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 for?
BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 on optical fibre cables optical fibre cables is useful for:
- Manufacturers of fibre optic cables
- Internet communication providers
- Computer network sectors
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12?
Fibre optic cables that are buried need to be sturdy enough to remain intact and not succumb to weathering over time. BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 covers the basic guidelines for installation and operating conditions of buried optical telecommunication cables.
BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12 provides you with a MICE (mechanical, ingress, climatic and chemical and electromagnetic) classification test which ensures the optical telecommunication cables’ suitability in the applicable environments.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12:2021 supersedes BS EN 60794‑3‑12:2013. BS EN IEC 60794‑3‑12:2021 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to BS EN 60794‑3‑12:2013. These include:
- Addition of references to ISO/IEC 11801-1
- Removal of references to ISO/IEC 24702
- Incorporation of the OM5 cabled fibre performance category
- Incorporation of the OS1a cabled fibre performance category
- Cabled fibre performance categories OM1, OM2 and OS1 are no longer normative and are retained for information
