IEC 60794-2-21:2019 ED3

Optical fibre cables - Part 2-21: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for multi-fibre optical distribution cables for use in premises cabling

Scope

IEC 60794-2-21:2019 presents the detailed requirements specific to this type of cable to ensure compatibility with the series of International Standards ISO/IEC 11801, Information technology – Generic cabling for customer premises (Parts 1 to 6). The requirements of family specification IEC 60794-2-20 are applicable to cables covered by this document. Particular requirements detailed in Clause 4 define either a specific option in relation to the requirements of IEC 60794-2-20 or additional requirements. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2012. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) incorporation of the OM5 cabled fibre performance category;
b) incorporation of the OS1a cabled fibre performance category;
c) cabled fibre performance categories OM1, OM2 and OS1 are no longer normative, and are retained for information.
Keywords: multi-fibre distribution cables