IEC PAS 60794-2-50:2004

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Construction
  3.1 General
  3.2 Optical fibres and primary coating
  3.3 Buffer
  3.4 Ruggedized fibre
  3.5 Tube
  3.6 Strength and anti-buckling members
  3.7 Sheath
  3.8 Sheath marking
  3.9 Examples of cable constructions
4 Tests
  4.1 Dimensions
  4.2 Mechanical requirements
      4.2.1 Tensile performance
      4.2.2 Crush
      4.2.3 Impact
      4.2.4 Repeated bending
      4.2.5 Flexing
      4.2.6 Bend
      4.2.7 Torsion
      4.2.8 Bend at low temperature
      4.2.9 Kink
      4.2.10 Sheath pull-off force
      4.2.11 Sheath shrinkage
      4.2.12 Fibre movement in compression
  4.3 Environmental requirements
      4.3.1 Temperature cycling
  4.4 Transmission requirements
  4.5 Fire performance
      4.5.1 Flame propagation
      4.5.2 Emission of smoke
      4.5.3 Emission of corrosive gases
  4.6 Examples of some types of cable construction
Annex A (normative) Method E20: Sheath pull-off force for
                    optical fibre cable used for patch cords
  A.1 Object
  A.2 General
  A.3 Sample
  A.4 Apparatus
      A.4.1 Tensile test rig
      A.4.2 Recording equipment
      A.4.3 Stripping tools
      A.4.4 Pulling jig
      A.4.5 Cable anchor
  A.5 Procedure
  A.6 Requirements
  A.7 Details to be specified
Annex B (normative) Method F10: Sheath shrinkage for patch
                    cord cables
  B.1 Object
  B.2 Apparatus
  B.3 Sample
  B.4 Test procedure
  B.5 Requirements
Annex C (normative) Method E21: Fibre movement under
                    compression in patch-cord cables
  C.1 Object
  C.2 Apparatus
  C.3 Sampling
  C.4 Test procedure
  C.5 Requirements
  C.6 Details to be specified
Annex D (normative) Method FXX: Temperature cycling for
                    patch-cord cables
  D.1 Object
  D.2 Apparatus
  D.3 Sampling
  D.4 Test procedure
  D.5 Requirements
  D.6 Details to be specified

This is a family specification that covers simplex and duplex optical fibre cables for use in patch cords. The requirements of the Sectional specification IEC 60794-2 are applicable to cables covered by this standard.