EN IEC 60794-2-24:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Optični kabli - 2-24. del: Notranji kabli - Podrobna specifikacija za večžilne
večvlakenske kable za uporabo v kabelskih razdelilnih sestavih, zaključenih z
večvlakenskimi natičnimi konektorji (IEC 60794-2-24:2024)
Optical fibre cables - Part 2-24: Indoor cables - Detail specification for multiple multi-fibre
unit cables for use in MPO connector terminated breakout cable assemblies (IEC 60794-
2-24:2024)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-24: Lichtwellenleiterkabel für den Innenbereich -
Bauartspezifikation für Kabel mit mehreren Fasereinheiten zur Verwendung in
Kabelkonfektionen mit MPO-Steckern (IEC 60794-2-24:2024)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-24: Câbles intérieurs - Spécification particulière pour
les câbles à plusieurs unités multifibres utilisés dans les câbles assemblés épanouis
équipés de connecteurs MPO (IEC 60794-2-24:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60794-2-24:2024
ICS:
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 60794-2-24

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2024
ICS 33.180.10
English Version
Optical fibre cables - Part 2-24: Indoor cables - Detail
specification for multiple multi-fibre unit cables for use in MPO
connector terminated breakout cable assemblies
(IEC 60794-2-24:2024)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-24: Câbles intérieurs - Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-24: Lichtwellenleiterkabel für
Spécification particulière pour les câbles à plusieurs unités den Innenbereich - Bauartspezifikation für Kabel mit
multifibres utilisés dans les câbles assemblés épanouis mehreren Fasereinheiten zur Verwendung in
équipés de connecteurs MPO Kabelkonfektionen mit MPO-Steckern
(IEC 60794-2-24:2024) (IEC 60794-2-24:2024)
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European foreword
The text of document 86A/2391/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60794-2-24, prepared by SC 86A "Fibres
and cables" of IEC/TC 86 "Fibre optics" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 60794-2-24:2024.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2024-12-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2027-03-01
document have to be withdrawn
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Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60794-2-24:2024 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 61753-1 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 61753-1
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 60793-1-20 - Optical fibres - Part 1-20: Measurement EN 60793-1-20 -
methods and test procedures - Fibre
geometry
IEC 60793-1-21 - Optical fibres - Part 1-21: Measurement EN 60793-1-21 -
methods and test procedures - Coating
geometry
IEC 60793-1-40 - Optical fibres - Part 1-40: Attenuation EN IEC 60793-1-40 -
measurement methods
IEC 60793-1-46 - Optical fibres - Part 1-46: Measurement EN 60793-1-46 -
methods and test procedures - Monitoring of
changes in optical transmittance
IEC 60793-2-10 - Optical fibres - Part 2-10: Product EN IEC 60793-2-10 -
specifications - Sectional specification for
category A1 multimode fibres
IEC 60793-2-50 - Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product EN IEC 60793-2-50 -
specifications - Sectional specification for
class B single-mode fibres
IEC 60794-1-1 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-1: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-1 -
specification - General
IEC 60794-1-2 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-2 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - General guidance
IEC 60794-1-21 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-21: Generic EN 60794-1-21 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Mechanical tests methods
IEC 60794-1-22 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-22: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-22 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Environmental test methods
IEC 60794-1-31 - Optical fibre cables - Part 1-31: Generic EN IEC 60794-1-31 -
specification - Optical cable elements -
Optical fibre ribbon
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60794-2 - Optical fibre cables - Part 2: Indoor cables - EN 60794-2 -
Sectional specification
IEC 60794-2-20 - Optical fibre cables - Part 2-20: Indoor cables EN 60794-2-20 -
- Family specification for multi-fibre optical
cables
IEC 60794-2-23 - Optical fibre cables - Part 2-23: Indoor cables - -
- Detail specification for multi-fibre cables for
use in MPO connector terminated cable
assemblies
IEC 60811-202 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-202 -
methods for non-metallic materials - Part
202: General tests - Measurement of
thickness of non-metallic sheath
IEC 60811-203 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-203 -
methods for non-metallic materials - Part
203: General tests - Measurement of overall
dimensions
IEC 60794-2-24 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
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Optical fibre cables –
Part 2-24: Indoor cables – Detail specification for multiple multi-fibre unit cables

for use in MPO connector terminated breakout cable assemblies

Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 2-24: Câbles intérieurs – Spécification particulière pour les câbles à

plusieurs unités multifibres utilisés dans les câbles assemblés épanouis

équipés de connecteurs MPO
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 33.180.10  ISBN 978-2-8322-8150-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Construction . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Optical fibres . 7
4.3 Multi-fibre unit . 8
4.4 Stranded core . 8
4.5 Strength and anti-buckling members . 8
4.6 Ripcord . 8
4.7 Cable sheath . 8
4.8 Sheath marking . 8
4.9 Examples of cable constructions . 8
5 Tests . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Dimensions . 9
5.3 Mechanical requirements . 9
5.3.1 General . 9
5.3.2 Impact . 9
5.3.3 Bending . 10
5.3.4 Repeated bending . 10
5.3.5 Torsion . 10
5.3.6 Abrasion resistance of cable marking . 11
5.4 Environmental requirements – Temperature cycling . 11
6 Transmission requirements . 12
7 Fire performance . 12
Annex A (normative) Cable sample preparation for bending and temperature cycling
test . 13
Annex B (informative) Examples of cable constructions . 14
B.1 Optical cables for use in MPO connector terminated breakout cable
assemblies, containing multi-fibre units with sheaths/tubes . 14
B.2 Optical cables for use in MPO connector terminated breakout cable
assemblies, containing fibre bundles with tie yarn . 15
B.3 Optical cables for use in MPO connector terminated breakout cable
assemblies, containing partially bonded fibre ribbons . 15
Bibliography . 17

Figure A.1 – Sample preparation and lengths for multiple multi-unit cables for use in
MPO connector terminated breakout cable assemblies . 13
Figure B.1 – Example of a cross-section of a 48-fibre breakout cable containing 12-
fibre units (with sheaths/tubes and strength members), without central strength
member . 14
Figure B.2 – Example of a cross-section of a 72-fibre breakout cable containing 12-
fibre units (with sheaths/tubes and strength members), with central strength member . 14
Figure B.3 – Example of a cross-section of a 48-fibre breakout cable containing 12-
fibre units (with tubes and without strength members), without central strength member . 15

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