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IEC 60794-1-126:2026

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-126: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Galloping, Method E26

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English, French, English - French

Published date

22-04-2026

£36.23
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IEC 60794-1-126:2026 defines the test procedures used to establish uniform requirements for mechanical performance - galloping. It applies to optical fibre cables like ADSS, OPGW or OPPC that can be exposed to galloping phenomena. See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This first edition cancels and replaces Method E26 of the first edition of IEC 60794‑1‑21 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Addition of "for ADSS" and "for OPGW and OPPC" in 4.7, a);
b) Addition of "L4" in Figure 1 and in 4.7, b);
c) Change of the specified static sag angle to ≤ 1,5±0,5°;
d) Improvement of Figure 1;

Committee
TC 86/SC 86A
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
9
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN IEC 60794-1-126:2026 Equivalent
BS EN IEC 60794-1-126:2026 Identical

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