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EN 50290-2-23:2013

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COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-23: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION - POLYETHYLENE INSULATION FOR MULTI-PAIR CABLES USED IN ACCESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS: OUTDOOR CABLES
Published date

01-11-2013

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Compound test requirements
4 Cable test requirements
5 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations
Bibliography

This European Standard gives specific requirements for PE compounds to be used for the insulation of telephone wire for external plant.

Committee
TC 46X
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with EN 50290-2-20. Supersedes HD 624.3. (02/2002) Supersedes PREN 50290-2-23. (11/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Current
Supersedes

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I.S. EN 50117-2-4:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
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BS EN 50441-2:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations Screened cables. Grade 1
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04/30117156 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 EN 50441-1 - UN-SCREENED CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: GRADE 1
BS EN 50117-4-1 : 2008 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
BS EN 50117-2-3 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
I.S. EN 50441-3:2006 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 3: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 3
UNE-EN 50288-8:2013 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
CEI EN 50441-1 : 2013 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
PREN 50441-1 : DRAFT 2010 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
I.S. EN 50441-1:2012 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: UNSCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
BS EN 50117-2-5 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MZ
14/30316181 DC : 0 BS EN 50628 - ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES
BS EN 50363-9-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous insulating compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
10/30215867 DC : 0 BS EN 50441-2 - CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 2
BS EN 50117-2-1 : 2005 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MZ
BS EN 50290-2-1:2005 Communication cables Common design rules and construction
BS EN 50363-10-1:2005 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables Miscellaneous sheathing compounds. Cross-linked polyvinyl chloride (XLPVC)
BS EN 50117-2-2 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
PREN 50628 : DRAFT 2014 ERECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN UNDERGROUND MINES
CEI EN 50441-4 : 2013 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 4: CABLES UP TO 1200 MHZ - GRADE 3
BS EN 50628:2016 Erection of electrical installations in underground mines
I.S. EN 50117-2-2:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
BS EN 50117-2-4 : 2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MZ
PREN 50117-4-2 : DRAFT 2014 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATV CABLES UP TO 6 GHZ USED IN CABLES DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
I.S. EN 50441-2:2012 CABLES FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS - PART 2: SCREENED CABLES - GRADE 1
I.S. EN 50117-4-1:2008 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
I.S. EN 50363-0:2011 INSULATING, SHEATHING AND COVERING MATERIALS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES - PART 0: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
I.S. EN 50117-2-5:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
I.S. EN 50290-2-1:2005 COMMUNICATION CABLES - PART 2-1: COMMON DESIGN RULES AND CONSTRUCTION
EN 50363-0:2011 Insulating, sheathing and covering materials for low-voltage energy cables - Part 0: General introduction
EN 50117-2-3:2004/A2:2013 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - DISTRIBUTION AND TRUNK CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 1000 MHZ
EN 50628:2016 Erection of electrical installations in underground mines
EN 50441-2:2012 Cables for indoor residential telecommunication installations - Part 2: Screened cables - Grade 1
EN 50288-8:2012 Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control - Part 8: Specification for type 1 cables characterised up to 2 MHz
EN 50290-2-1:2005 Communication cables - Part 2-1: Common design rules and construction

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EN ISO 527-1:2012 Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1:2012)
IEC 60811-510:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air
ISO 527-2:2012 Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics
EN 60811-408:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 408: Miscellaneous tests - Long-term stability test of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds
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IEC 60811-512:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 512: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Tensile strength and elongation at break after conditioning at elevated temperature
IEC 60811-513:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 513: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after conditioning
EN ISO 527-5:2009 Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 5: Test conditions for unidirectional fibre-reinforced plastic composites (ISO 527-5:2009)
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IEC 60811-408:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 408: Miscellaneous tests - Long-term stability test of polyethylene and polypropylene compounds
EN 60811-203:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 203: General tests - Measurement of overall dimensions
EN 60811-510:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 510: Mechanical tests - Methods specific to polyethylene and polypropylene compounds - Wrapping test after thermal ageing in air
EN ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
IEC 60811-201:2012+AMD1:2017 CSV Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 201: General tests - Measurement of insulation thickness
ISO 527-3:1995 Plastics Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets
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IEC 60811-502:2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 502: Mechanical tests - Shrinkage test for insulations
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