EN 61300-2-23:2011
(Main)Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-23: Tests - Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre optic devices
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-23: Tests - Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre optic devices
IEC 61300-2-23:2010 evaluates the effectiveness of the sealing of non-pressurized closures when subjecting to immersion in water. Changes from the previous edition of the document are to reconsider the procedure and severity.
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren - Teil 2-23: Prüfungen - Dichtheit druckloser Muffen für Lichtwellenleiter-Bauteile
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Méthodes fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-23: Essais - Etanchéité pour les boîtiers non pressurisés de dispositifs à fibres optiques
La CEI 61300-2-23:2010 évalue l'efficacité de l'étanchéité des boîtiers non pressurisés lorsqu'ils sont soumis à une immersion dans l'eau. Les modifications par rapport à l'édition précédente du document ont pour but de reconsidérer la procédure et la sévérité.",PE
Optični spojni elementi in pasivne komponente - Osnovni postopki za preskušanje in meritve - 2-23. del: Preskusi - Tesnjenje breztlačnih ohišij optičnih elementov (IEC 61300-2-23:2010)
Ta del IEC 61300 vrednoti učinkovitost tesnjenja breztlačnih ohišij pri potopitvi v vodo.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 03-Mar-2011
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Jan-2012
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 86B - IEC_SC_86B
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 04-Mar-2011
- Completion Date
- 04-Mar-2011
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- 28-Jan-2023
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Overview - EN 61300-2-23 / IEC 61300-2-23 (Sealing for non-pressurized closures)
EN 61300-2-23:2011 (identical to IEC 61300-2-23:2010) specifies a standardized immersion test to evaluate the sealing effectiveness of non‑pressurized fibre optic closures against water ingress. The procedure follows IEC 60068-2-17 (test Qf: immersion) and defines pre-conditioning, conditioning (immersion), recovery and final measurement steps to detect water penetration and any change in optical or mechanical performance. This edition revises the earlier procedure and severity levels.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Tests sealing for non‑pressurized closures of fibre optic devices subjected to immersion in water.
- Referenced standards: IEC 60068-2-17 (Test Qf: immersion), IEC 61300-1 (general guidance), IEC 61300-3-3 (optical attenuation monitoring).
- Test sequence:
- Pre-conditioning: 2 h at normal atmospheric conditions (per IEC 61300-1).
- Initial inspections and optical/mechanical measurements (per IEC 61300-3-3).
- Conditioning: complete immersion for the prescribed severity.
- Recovery: dry at standard atmospheric conditions for 24 h (unless specified otherwise).
- Final inspections and optical/mechanical measurements to check for water penetration and performance change.
- Severity parameters:
- Head of water: 5.00 m (corresponding pressure ≈ 48.9 kPa).
- Test duration: 7 days of immersion.
- Temperature control: specimen and water between 15 °C and 35 °C; temperature difference ≤ 5 °C during conditioning.
- Details to specify in product/test specifications: head of water, allowed wetting agents, test duration, whether specimen is optically functioning, pre-conditioning/recovery, measurement methods, and pass/fail criteria.
Applications and who uses this standard
- Manufacturers of fibre optic closures, splice enclosures and passive components validating water‑ingress resistance.
- Independent test laboratories performing environmental and qualification testing.
- Quality, compliance and R&D engineers defining acceptance criteria for outdoor, buried or aerial closures.
- Network operators and procurement teams requiring standardized test evidence for durability and long‑term reliability. Practical outcomes include certified sealing performance, reduced risk of attenuation changes due to moisture, and clearer pass/fail criteria for product acceptance.
Related standards
- IEC 60068-2-17 - Environmental testing: Test Q (Sealing / immersion).
- IEC 61300-1 - Basic test and measurement procedures: General guidance.
- IEC 61300-3-3 - Active monitoring of changes in attenuation and return loss.
- IEC 61300-2-38 - Sealing for pressurized fibre optic closures (related test for pressurized designs).
Keywords: EN 61300-2-23, IEC 61300-2-23, sealing test, non-pressurized closures, fibre optic closures, immersion test, water ingress, head of water, optical attenuation testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61300-2-23:2011 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures - Part 2-23: Tests - Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre optic devices". This standard covers: IEC 61300-2-23:2010 evaluates the effectiveness of the sealing of non-pressurized closures when subjecting to immersion in water. Changes from the previous edition of the document are to reconsider the procedure and severity.
IEC 61300-2-23:2010 evaluates the effectiveness of the sealing of non-pressurized closures when subjecting to immersion in water. Changes from the previous edition of the document are to reconsider the procedure and severity.
EN 61300-2-23:2011 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.20 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61300-2-23:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61300-2-23:1997, EN 60068-2-17:1994, EN 61300-3-3:2009, EN 61300-1:2003, EN IEC 61753-111-08:2021, EN 50411-2-8:2009, EN 50411-2-10:2015, EN IEC 61753-1:2018, EN 61753-121-3:2010, EN 50411-2-2:2007, EN 50411-2-3:2007, EN 50411-2-5:2009, EN 61300-1:2011, EN 50411-2:2008, EN IEC 61753-111-09:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures - Part 2-23: Tests - Sealing for non-pressurized closures of
fibre optic devices (IEC 61300-2-23:2010)
Lichtwellenleiter - Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile - Grundlegende Prüf- und
Messverfahren - Teil 2-23: Prüfungen - Dichtheit druckloser Muffen für Lichtwellenleiter-
Bauteile (IEC 61300-2-23:2010)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques - Méthodes
fondamentales d'essais et de mesures - Partie 2-23: Essais - Etanchéité pour les boîtiers
non pressurisés de dispositifs à fibres optiques (CEI 61300-2-23:2010)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61300-2-23
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-23:1997
English version
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Basic test and measurement procedures -
Part 2-23: Tests -
Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre optic devices
(IEC 61300-2-23:2010)
Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants Lichtwellenleiter -
passifs à fibres optiques - Verbindungselemente und passive
Méthodes fondamentales d'essais et de Bauteile -
mesures - Grundlegende Prüf- und Messverfahren -
Partie 2-23: Essais - Teil 2-23: Prüfungen -
Etanchéité pour les boîtiers non Dichtheit druckloser Muffen für
pressurisés de dispositifs à fibres optiques Lichtwellenleiter-Bauteile
(CEI 61300-2-23:2010) (IEC 61300-2-23:2010)
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Ref. No. EN 61300-2-23:2011 E
Foreword
The text of document 86B/3088/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61300-2-23, prepared by SC 86B, Fibre
optic interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-23 on 2011-02-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61300-2-23:1997.
Changes from EN 61300-2-23:1997 are to reconsider the procedure and severity.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2011-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2012-02-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-23:2010 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 61300-2-38 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61300-2-38.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-17 - Environmental testing - EN 60068-2-17 -
Part 2-17: Tests - Test Q: Sealing
IEC 61300-1 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-1 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 1: General and guidance
IEC 61300-3-3 - Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61300-3-3 -
passive components - Basic test and
measurement procedures -
Part 3-3: Examinations and measurements -
Active monitoring of changes in attenuation
and return loss
IEC 61300-2-23 ®
Edition 2.0 2010-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and
measurement procedures –
Part 2-23: Tests – Sealing for non-pressurized closures of fibre optic devices
Dispositifs d’interconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques –
Méthodes fondamentales d’essais et de mesures –
Partie 2-23: Essais – Etanchéité pour les boîtiers non pressurisés de dispositifs
à fibres optiques
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
H
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.180.20 ISBN 978-2-88912-243-1
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CONTENTS
FOREW ORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normativ e references . 5
3 General description . 5
3.1 Test procedure . 5
3.2 Pre-conditioning . 5
3.3 Initial measurements. 5
3.4 Conditi oning . 6
3.5 Recov ery . 6
3.6 Final measurements . 6
4 Apparatus . 6
5 Severity . 6
6 Details to be specified . 7
Bibliography . 8
Table 1 – Head of water severity . 6
Table 2 – Test duration . 7
61300-2-23 Ó IEC:2010 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING
DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS –
BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT P
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