IEC 61073-1:2009

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
      4.1 Classification
      4.1.1 Type
      4.1.2 Arrangement
      4.1.3 Style
      4.1.4 Variant
      4.1.5 Assessment level
      4.1.6 Normative reference extensions
  4.2 Documentation
      4.2.1 Symbols
      4.2.2 Specification system
      4.2.3 Drawings
      4.2.4 Performance
      4.2.5 Measurements
      4.2.6 Test reports
      4.2.7 Instructions for use
  4.3 Standardisation system
      4.3.1 Performance standards
      4.3.2 Reliability standards
      4.3.3 Interlinking
  4.4 Design and construction
      4.4.1 Materials
      4.4.2 Workmanship
  4.5 Performance
  4.6 Identification and marking
      4.6.1 Variant identification number
      4.6.2 Component marking
      4.6.3 Package marking
  4.7 Packaging
  4.8 Storage conditions
  4.9 Safety

IEC 61073-1:2009 applies to fibre optic splice hardware (mechanical splices and fusion splice protections) for optical fibres and cables. It includes:
- fibre optic splice hardware requirements;
- quality assessment procedures. This standard does not cover test and measurement procedures, which are described in IEC 61300-1, IEC 61300-2 series and IEC 61300-3 series. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1999. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are as follows:
- terms and definitions have been reconsidered;
- style has been added in classification of requirement;
- environmental category has been deleted from classification of requirement;
- standardisation structure and standards interlink have been reconsidered. Keywords: fibre optic splice hardware, quality assessment