prSSH EN IEC 60794-1-214:2025

Optical fibre cables - Part 1-214: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Cable UV resistance test, Method F14

Scope

IEC 60794-1-214:2025 defines the test procedure used to measure the ability of cable sheath materials to maintain their integrity when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation due to sunlight or fluorescent light.

This first edition cancels and replaces Method F14 of the second edition of IEC 60794‑1‑22 published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794‑1‑22:2017:

a) addition of subclause as regards conditioning according to ISO 4892-2 or ISO 4892-3 for indoor-outdoor cables.