EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025
(Main)Optical fibre cables - Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian vibration, Method E19
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian vibration, Method E19
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 applies to aerial optical fibre cables such as all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables, optical ground wire (OPGW) cables, and optical phase conductor (OPPC) cables that can be exposed to aeolian vibrations. This document defines the test procedures to establish uniform mechanical performance requirements relating to aeolian vibrations. See IEC 60794‑1‑2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This first edition cancels and replaces test method E19 of the first edition of IEC 60794‑1‑21 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794‑1‑21: a) addition of a system to maintain a constant cable tension during the test as well as means to measure the free loop antinode amplitude; b) definition of the cable load which is now fixed to 25 % of the rated tensile strength for OPGW/OPPC, or to the maximum installation tension (MIT) for ADSS cables; c) addition of the target free loop peak-to-peak antinode amplitude to the procedure. The quality of the aeolian vibration motion is done through the average antinode d) addition of fatigue damage and ovality changes of the optical core to 4.5.
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-119: Fachgrundspezifikation - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Äolisches Schwingen, Verfahren E19
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-119: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais mécaniques - Vibrations éoliennes, Méthode E19
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 s’applique aux câbles à fibres optiques aériens (ADSS, OPGW et OPPC, par exemple) qui peuvent être exposés à des vibrations éoliennes. Le présent document définit les procédures d’essai à utiliser pour établir des exigences uniformes en matière de performances mécaniques et de vibrations éoliennes. Voir l’IEC 60794‑1‑2 pour connaître les exigences générales et les définitions et pour obtenir un guide de référence complet sur les méthodes d’essai de tous les types. Cette première édition annule et remplace la méthode d’essai E19 de la première édition de l’IEC 60794‑1‑21 parue en 2015. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’IEC 60794‑1‑21: a) un système permettant de maintenir une tension de câble constante pendant la durée de l’essai et des moyens de mesure de l’amplitude de ventre pour une boucle libre ont été ajoutés à l’appareillage; b) la charge du câble est fixée à 25 % de la charge de rupture assignée pour l’OPGW/OPPC ou à la tension d’installation maximale (MIT) pour le câble ADSS; c) l’amplitude de ventre crête à crête de la boucle libre est à présent définie dans la procédure. La qualité du mouvement de vibration éolienne est assurée par la vitesse de crête moyenne du ventre; d) les dommages liés à la fatigue et les variations d’ovalité du cœur optique sont inclus en 4.5
Optični kabli - 1-119. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za optične kable - Mehanske preskusne metode - Vetrne vibracije, metoda e19 (IEC 60794-1-119:2025)
Ta del standarda IEC 60794 se uporablja za nadzemne optične kable, kot so dielektrični samonosilni optični kabli (ADSS), optične ozemljitvene žice (OPGW) in optični linijski vodniki (OPPC), ki so lahko izpostavljeni vetrnim vibracijam.
Ta dokument opredeljuje preskusne postopke za določitev enotnih zahtev glede mehanskih lastnosti v zvezi z vetrnimi vibracijami.
Za splošne zahteve in opredelitve ter popolna navodila o preskusnih metodah za vse vrste glej standard IEC 60794-1-2.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Sep-2025
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 86A - Optical fibres and optical fibre cables
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Sep-2025
- Due Date
- 11-Jul-2025
- Completion Date
- 19-Sep-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Aug-2025
- Effective Date
- 19-Aug-2025
Overview
EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025 (IEC 60794-1-119:2025) - Method E19 - defines laboratory aeolian vibration test procedures for aerial optical fibre cables (ADSS, OPGW, OPPC). The standard specifies how to reproduce laminar wind‑induced oscillations in a controlled span, measure mechanical stresses and monitor optical performance (attenuation, fibre damage). It replaces and revises the E19 method from IEC 60794‑1‑21:2015 with technical updates to improve repeatability and fatigue assessment.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and sample: Applies to aerial cables susceptible to aeolian vibration. Typical minimum test sample length is 50 m unless otherwise specified.
- Test objective: Assess fatigue performance of cable structure and optical performance of fibres under aeolian vibration.
- Cable loading:
- For OPGW/OPPC: load fixed to 25% ± 2% of Rated Tensile Strength (RTS).
- For ADSS: load set to Maximum Installation Tension (MIT).
- Apparatus and measurements:
- Electronically controlled shaker to induce vibrations.
- Dynamometer / load cell and a system to maintain constant cable tension during the test.
- Laser micrometre or equivalent to measure free‑loop antinode amplitude (peak‑to‑peak amplitude is included in procedure).
- Light source (1 550 nm) with power meter for attenuation monitoring; OTDR as required.
- Motion quality & acceptance:
- Motion quality evaluated via average antinode peak velocity.
- Procedure now defines a target free‑loop peak‑to‑peak antinode amplitude.
- Performance checks:
- Includes fatigue damage assessment and measurement of optical core ovality and changes in attenuation per IEC 60793‑1‑46.
Practical applications - who uses it
- Cable manufacturers: product development, design validation and type qualification against aeolian vibration fatigue.
- Test laboratories: performing standardized mechanical and optical verification for procurement and compliance.
- Network operators & utilities: acceptance testing and risk assessment for overhead line installations (ADSS, OPGW, OPPC).
- Specifiers & procurement teams: defining contractual test requirements and pass/fail criteria.
- R&D teams: comparative testing of new materials, anti‑vibration devices or cable designs.
Related standards
- IEC 60794‑1‑2 - general requirements and definitions for cable test methods
- IEC 60794‑1‑1 - generic specification - general
- IEC 60793‑1‑46 - measurement methods for monitoring changes in attenuation
- Superseded: IEC 60794‑1‑21:2015 (Method E19)
Keywords: aeolian vibration testing, optical fibre cables, EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025, ADSS, OPGW, OPPC, mechanical test, antinode amplitude, fatigue performance, rated tensile strength (RTS), maximum installation tension (MIT).
Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Optical fibre cables - Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian vibration, Method E19". This standard covers: IEC 60794-1-119:2025 applies to aerial optical fibre cables such as all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables, optical ground wire (OPGW) cables, and optical phase conductor (OPPC) cables that can be exposed to aeolian vibrations. This document defines the test procedures to establish uniform mechanical performance requirements relating to aeolian vibrations. See IEC 60794‑1‑2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This first edition cancels and replaces test method E19 of the first edition of IEC 60794‑1‑21 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794‑1‑21: a) addition of a system to maintain a constant cable tension during the test as well as means to measure the free loop antinode amplitude; b) definition of the cable load which is now fixed to 25 % of the rated tensile strength for OPGW/OPPC, or to the maximum installation tension (MIT) for ADSS cables; c) addition of the target free loop peak-to-peak antinode amplitude to the procedure. The quality of the aeolian vibration motion is done through the average antinode d) addition of fatigue damage and ovality changes of the optical core to 4.5.
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 applies to aerial optical fibre cables such as all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables, optical ground wire (OPGW) cables, and optical phase conductor (OPPC) cables that can be exposed to aeolian vibrations. This document defines the test procedures to establish uniform mechanical performance requirements relating to aeolian vibrations. See IEC 60794‑1‑2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types. This first edition cancels and replaces test method E19 of the first edition of IEC 60794‑1‑21 published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794‑1‑21: a) addition of a system to maintain a constant cable tension during the test as well as means to measure the free loop antinode amplitude; b) definition of the cable load which is now fixed to 25 % of the rated tensile strength for OPGW/OPPC, or to the maximum installation tension (MIT) for ADSS cables; c) addition of the target free loop peak-to-peak antinode amplitude to the procedure. The quality of the aeolian vibration motion is done through the average antinode d) addition of fatigue damage and ovality changes of the optical core to 4.5.
EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60794-1-21:2015/A1:2020, EN 60794-1-21:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60794-1-21:2015
SIST EN 60794-1-21:2015/A1:2020
Optični kabli - 1-119. del: Splošna specifikacija - Osnovni preskusni postopki za
optične kable - Mehanske preskusne metode - Vetrne vibracije, metoda e19 (IEC
60794-1-119:2025)
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian Vibration, Method E19 (IEC 60794-1-
119:2025)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-119: Fachgrundspezifikation - Grundlegende Prüfverfahren
für Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Äolisches Schwingen, Verfahren E19 (IEC 60794-1-119:2025)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-119: Spécification générique - Procédures
fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Vibration éolienne, méthode e19 (IEC
60794-1-119:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60794-1-119:2025
ICS:
19.060 Mehansko preskušanje Mechanical testing
33.180.10 (Optična) vlakna in kabli Fibres and cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60794-1-119
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2025
ICS 33.180.10 Supersedes EN 60794-1-21:2015 (partially); EN 60794-1-
21:2015/A1:2020 (partially)
English Version
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic
optical cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods -
Aeolian vibration, Method E19
(IEC 60794-1-119:2025)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-119: Spécification Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 1-119: Fachgrundspezifikation -
générique - Procédures fondamentales d'essais des câbles Grundlegende Prüfverfahren für Lichtwellenleiterkabel -
optiques - Méthodes d'essais mécaniques - Vibrations Äolisches Schwingen, Verfahren E19
éoliennes, Méthode E19 (IEC 60794-1-119:2025)
(IEC 60794-1-119:2025)
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60793-1-46 - Optical fibres - Part 1-46: Measurement EN IEC 60793-1-46 -
methods and test procedures - Monitoring of
changes in attenuation
IEC 60794-1-1 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic EN 60794-1-1 -
specification - General
IEC 60794-1-119 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian vibration, Method E19
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8327-0573-5
IEC 60794-1-119:2025-07(en)
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 © IEC 2025
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
3.1 Terms and definitions . 4
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 4
4 Method E19: aeolian vibration . 4
4.1 Object . 4
4.2 Sample . 5
4.3 Apparatus . 5
4.4 Procedure . 5
4.5 Requirements . 6
4.6 Details to be specified . 7
4.7 Details to be reported . 7
Annex A (informative) Aeolian vibration basics. 8
Bibliography . 10
Figure 1 – Aeolian vibration test . 5
Figure A.1 – Standing wave vibration . 8
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 © IEC 2025
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-119: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Mechanical tests methods - Aeolian vibration, method E19
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IEC 60794-1-119 has been prepared by subcommittee 86A: Fibres and cables, of IEC technical
committee 86: Fibre optics. It is an International Standard.
This first edition cancels and replaces test method E19 of the first edition of IEC 60794-1-21
published in 2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 60794-1-21:
a) addition of a system to maintain a constant cable tension during the test as well as means
to measure the free loop antinode amplitude;
b) definition of the cable load which is now fixed to 25 % of the rated tensile strength for
OPGW/OPPC, or to the maximum installation tension (MIT) for ADSS cables;
c) addition of the target free loop peak-to-peak antinode amplitude to the procedure. The
quality of the aeolian vibration motion is done through the average antinode peak velocity;
d) addition of fatigue damage and ovality changes of the optical core to 4.5.
IEC 60794-1-119:2025 © IEC 2025
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