SRPS EN 50289-3-1:2011

Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 3-1: Mechanical test methods - General requirements

Scope

The series of part 3 of the European Standard EN 50289 specifies the mechanical test methods for cables used in analogue and digital communication systems.

Part 3 of EN 50289 consists of the following documents:

- Part 3-1 General requirements
- Part 3-2 Tensile strength and elongation for conductor
- Part 3-3 Dimensional stability
- Part 3-4 Tensile strength, elongation and shrinkage of insulation and sheath
- Part 3-5 Crush resistance of the cable
- Part 3-6 Impact resistance of the cable
- Part 3-7 Abrasion resistance of the cable sheath
- Part 3-8 Abrasion resistance of cable sheath markings
- Part 3-9 Bending tests
- Part 3-10 Torsion and twisting
- Part 3-11 Cable cut-through resistance
- Part 3-12 Shot gun test
- Part 3-13 Eolian vibration
- Part 3-14 (free)
- Part 3-15 Hydrostatic pressure
- Part 3-16 Cable tensile performance
- Part 3-17 Adhesion of dielectric and sheath

Further test details (e.g. temperature, duration) and/or test requirements are given in the relevant cable standard.