IEC 61196-13:2023

IEC 61196-13 ®
Edition 1.0 2023-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –
Part 13: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with silicon dioxide
dielectric
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IEC 61196-13 ®
Edition 1.0 2023-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Coaxial communication cables –

Part 13: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables with silicon dioxide

dielectric
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS  33.120.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-7371-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Materials and cable construction . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Inner conductor . 8
4.2.1 Conductor material . 8
4.2.2 Conductor construction . 8
4.3 Dielectric . 8
4.4 Outer conductor . 8
4.5 Sheath (when applicable) . 9
5 Type name and identification of cable . 9
5.1 Type . 9
5.2 Variants . 9
5.3 Cable marking . 9
6 Identification, marking and labelling . 10
6.1 Cable identification . 10
6.2 Cable marking (when required) . 10
6.3 Labelling . 10
7 Standard rating and characteristics . 10
7.1 Nominal characteristic impedance . 10
7.2 Rated temperature and humidity range . 10
7.3 Operating frequency . 10
7.4 Average and peak power . 10
7.5 Bending radius . 10
8 Requirements for finished cables . 11
8.1 General . 11
8.2 Electrical requirements . 11
8.3 Environmental requirements . 12
8.4 Mechanical requirements . 13
9 Quality assessment . 13
10 Delivery and storage . 13
Annex A (normative) Performance requirements of typical cables . 14
A.1 Performance requirements . 14
A.2 Attenuation . 14
Annex B (normative) Gamma irradiation . 16
B.1 General . 16
B.2 Apparatus . 16
B.2.1 General . 16
B.2.2 Radiation source. 16
B.2.3 Attenuation testing equipment . 16
B.2.4 Radiation dosimeter . 16
B.2.5 Temperature-controlled container . 16
B.2.6 Test reel . 17
B.3 Preparation of specimens . 17

B.3.1 Test sample length . 17
B.3.2 Test reel . 17
B.4 Procedure . 17
B.4.1 General . 17
B.4.2 Calibration of radiation source . 17
B.4.3 Preparation and pre-conditioning . 17
B.4.4 Attenuation measurement for environmental background radiation . 18
B.4.5 Attenuation measurement for adverse nuclear environment . 18
B.5 Calculations . 18
B.6 Results . 19
B.6.1 Information to be provided . 19
B.6.2 Information available upon request . 19
Annex C (normative) Thermal shock . 20
C.1 General . 20
C.2 Test samples . 20
C.3 Test equipment . 20
C.4 Procedure . 20
C.4.1 Initial measurements . 20
C.4.2 Thermal shock . 20
C.4.3 Final measurements . 21
Annex D (informative) Quality assessment . 22
D.1 General . 22
D.2 Qualification approval and its maintenance . 22
D.2.1 Qualification approval . 22
D.2.2 Capability approval . 22
D.2.3 Quality conformance inspection . 22
Bibliography . 26

Figure 1 – Cable marking . 9

Table 1 – Rated temperature and humidity . 10
Table 2 – Electrical requirements . 11
Table 3 – Environmental requirements . 12
Table 4 – Mechanical requirements. 13
Table A.1 – Performance requirements of typical cables . 14
Table A.2 – Maximum attenuation . 15
Table C.1 – Test condition . 21
Table C.2 – Exposure time at temperature extremes . 21
Table D.1 – Qualification inspection . 23
Table D.2 – Quality conformance inspection . 25

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COAXIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES –

Part 13: Sectional specification for semi-rigid cables
with silicon dioxide dielectric

FOREWORD
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