IEC 60794-1-207:2025
(Main)Optical fibre cables - Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
Optical fibre cables - Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures - Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
IEC 60794-1-207:2025 describes test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for optical fibre cables for the environmental property: performance degradation when exposed to nuclear radiation. This document applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors. Method F7A evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in environmental background radiation; Method F7B evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in adverse nuclear environments.
NOTE Throughout the document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units, etc.
This first edition cancels and replaces the method F7 of the second edition of IEC 60794-1-22 published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) detailed content of sample, apparatus, procedure, requirements and details of the method to be specified and reported are added.
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 1-207: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais d’environnement - Rayonnement nucléaire, Méthode F7
IEC 60794-1-207: 2025 décrit les procédures d'essais à utiliser afin d'établir des exigences uniformes relatives aux câbles à fibres optiques pour la propriété environnementale: dégradation des performances lors de l'exposition au rayonnement nucléaire. Le présent document s'applique aux câbles à fibres optiques destinés à être utilisés dans les équipements de télécommunications et les dispositifs qui utilisent des techniques analogues, ainsi qu'aux câbles constitués de fibres optiques d'une part et de conducteurs électriques d'autre part. La méthode F7A évalue la dégradation des performances d'un câble à fibres optiques dans des conditions de rayonnement de l'environnement général; la méthode F7B évalue la dégradation des performances d'un câble à fibres optiques dans des environnements nucléaires hostiles.
NOTE Dans tout le document, l'expression "câble optique" peut également inclure des assemblages de fibres optiques, des assemblages de fibres pour microconduits, etc.
Cette première édition annule et remplace la méthode F7 de la deuxième édition de l'IEC 60794-1-22 parue en 2017. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) ajout d'un contenu détaillé de l'échantillon, de l'appareillage, du mode opératoire, des exigences et des détails de la méthode à spécifier et à consigner.
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IEC 60794-1-207 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-10
INTERNATIONAL
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Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General requirements. 6
5 Method F7: Nuclear radiation . 6
5.1 Object . 6
5.2 Sample . 6
5.3 Apparatus . 7
5.3.1 General. 7
5.3.2 Radiation source . 7
5.3.3 Radiation dosimeter . 7
5.3.4 Temperature-controlled container . 7
5.3.5 Attenuation measurement apparatus . 7
5.4 Procedure . 7
5.4.1 General. 7
5.4.2 Calibration of radiation source . 7
5.4.3 Preparation and pre-conditioning . 8
5.4.4 Attenuation measurement prior to irradiation . 8
5.4.5 Radiation exposure . 8
5.5 Requirements . 9
5.6 Details to be specified . 9
5.7 Details to be reported . 9
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Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
FOREWORD
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IEC 60794-1-207 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 the method F7 of the second edition of IEC 60794-1-22
published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) detailed content of sample, apparatus, procedure, requirements and details of the method
to be specified and reported are added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86A/2384/CDV 86A/2512A/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 60794 series, published under the general title Optical fibre cables,
can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
The environmental test contained in IEC 60794-1-22:2017 will now be individually numbered in
the IEC 60794-1-2xx series. Each test method is now considered to be an individual document
rather than part of a multi-test method compendium. Full cross-reference details are given in
IEC 60794-1-2.
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794 describes test procedures to be used in establishing uniform
requirements for optical fibre cables for the environmental property: performance degradation
when exposed to nuclear radiation.
This document applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and
devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres
and electrical conductors.
Method F7A evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in environmental
background radiation; Method F7B evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in
adverse nuclear environments.
NOTE Throughout the document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre
units, etc.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their conte
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IEC 60794-1-207 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-10
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INTERNATIONALE
Câbles à fibres optiques -
Partie 1-207: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des
câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais d’environnement - Rayonnement nucléaire,
Méthode F7
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8327-0785-2
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Domaine d'application . 5
2 Références normatives . 5
3 Termes et définitions. 5
4 Exigences générales . 6
5 Méthode F7: Rayonnement nucléaire . 6
5.1 Objet . 6
5.2 Échantillon . 6
5.3 Appareillage . 7
5.3.1 Généralités . 7
5.3.2 Source de rayonnement . 7
5.3.3 Dosimètre de rayonnement . 7
5.3.4 Enceinte à température contrôlée . 7
5.3.5 Appareillage de mesure de l'affaiblissement . 7
5.4 Mode opératoire . 7
5.4.1 Généralités . 7
5.4.2 Étalonnage de la source de rayonnement . 7
5.4.3 Préparation et préconditionnement . 8
5.4.4 Mesure de l'affaiblissement avant l'irradiation . 8
5.4.5 Exposition aux rayonnements . 8
5.5 Exigences . 9
5.6 Informations détaillées à spécifier . 9
5.7 Informations détaillées à consigner. 10
COMMISSION ÉLECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
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Câbles à fibres optiques -
Partie 1-207: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales
d'essais des câbles optiques - Méthodes d'essais d'environnement -
Rayonnement nucléaire, Méthode F7
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Cette première édition annule et remplace la méthode F7 de la deuxième édition de
l'IEC 60794-1-22 parue en 2017. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition
précédente:
a) ajout d'un contenu détaillé de l'échantillon, de l'appareillage, du mode opératoire, des
exigences et des détails de la méthode à spécifier et à consigner.
Le texte de cette Norme internationale est issu des documents suivants:
Projet Rapport de vote
86A/2384/CDV 86A/2512A/RVC
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INTRODUCTION
L'essai d'environnement donné dans l'IEC 60794-1-22:2017 fait désormais l'objet d'une
numérotation dédiée dans la série IEC 60794-1-2xx. Chaque méthode d'essai est désormais
considérée comme un document distinct, et non plus comme une partie d'un recueil regroupant
plusieurs méthodes d'essais. Le détail de l'ensemble des références croisées est donné dans
l'IEC 60794-1-2.
1 Domaine d'application
La présente partie de l'IEC 60794 décrit les procédures d'essais à utiliser afin d'établir des
exigences uniformes relatives aux câbles à fibres optiques pour la propriété environnementale:
dégradation des performances lors de l'exposition au rayonnement nucléaire.
Le présent document s'applique aux câbles à fibres optiques destinés à être utilisés dans les
équipements de télécommunications et les dispositifs qui utilisent des techniques analogues,
ainsi qu'aux câbles constitués de fibres optiques d'une part et de conducteurs électriques
d'autre part.
La méthode F7A évalue la dégradation des performances d'un câble à fibres optiques dans des
conditions de rayonnement de l'environnement général; la méthode F7B évalue la dégradation
des performances d'un câble à fibres optiques dans des environnements nucléaires hostiles.
NOTE Dans tout le document, l'expression "câble optique" peut également inclure des assemblages de fibres
optiques, des assemblages de fibres pour microconduits, etc.
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants sont cités dans le texte de sorte qu'ils constituent, pour tout ou partie
de leur contenu, des exigences du présent document. Pour les références datées, seule
l'édition citée s'applique. Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du document de
référence s'applique (y compris les éventuels amendements).
IEC 60544-1, Matériaux isolants électriques - Détermination des effets des rayonnements
ionisants - Partie 1: Interaction des rayonnements et dosimétrie
IEC 60793-1-46, Fibres optiques - Partie 1-46: Méthodes de mesure et procédures d'essai -
Contrôle des variations de l'affaiblissement
IEC 60793-1-54, Fibres optiques - Partie 1-54: Méthodes de mesure et procédure
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NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
Câbles à fibres optiques -
Partie 1-207: Spécification générique - Procédures fondamentales d’essais des
câbles optiques - Méthodes d’essais d’environnement - Rayonnement nucléaire,
Méthode F7
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General requirements. 6
5 Method F7: Nuclear radiation . 6
5.1 Object . 6
5.2 Sample . 6
5.3 Apparatus . 7
5.3.1 General. 7
5.3.2 Radiation source . 7
5.3.3 Radiation dosimeter . 7
5.3.4 Temperature-controlled container . 7
5.3.5 Attenuation measurement apparatus . 7
5.4 Procedure . 7
5.4.1 General. 7
5.4.2 Calibration of radiation source . 7
5.4.3 Preparation and pre-conditioning . 8
5.4.4 Attenuation measurement prior to irradiation . 8
5.4.5 Radiation exposure . 8
5.5 Requirements . 9
5.6 Details to be specified . 9
5.7 Details to be reported . 9
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Optical fibre cables -
Part 1-207: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures -
Environmental test methods - Nuclear radiation, Method F7
FOREWORD
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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9) IEC draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
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shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
IEC 60794-1-207 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 the method F7 of the second edition of IEC 60794-1-22
published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) detailed content of sample, apparatus, procedure, requirements and details of the method
to be specified and reported are added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
86A/2384/CDV 86A/2512A/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60794 series, published under the general title Optical fibre cables,
can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
– reconfirmed,
– withdrawn, or
– revised.
INTRODUCTION
The environmental test contained in IEC 60794-1-22:2017 will now be individually numbered in
the IEC 60794-1-2xx series. Each test method is now considered to be an individual document
rather than part of a multi-test method compendium. Full cross-reference details are given in
IEC 60794-1-2.
1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794 describes test procedures to be used in establishing uniform
requirements for optical fibre cables for the environmental property: performance degradation
when exposed to nuclear radiation.
This document applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and
devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres
and electrical conductors.
Method F7A evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in environmental
background radiation; Method F7B evaluates performance degradation of optical fibre cable in
adverse nuclear environments.
NOTE Throughout the document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre
units, etc.
2 Normative references
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.
IEC 60544-1, Electrical insulating materials - Determination of the effects of ionizing radiation -
Part 1: Radiation interaction and dosimetry
IEC 60793-1-46, Optical fibres - Part 1-46: Measurement methods and test procedures -
Monitoring of changes in attenuation
IEC 60793-1-54, Optical fibres - Part 1-54: Measurement methods and test procedures -
Gamma irradiation
IEC 60794-1-2, Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - General guidance
IEC 60794-1-201, Optical fibre cables - Part 1-201: Generic specification - Basic optical cable
test procedures - Environmental test methods - Temperature cycling, method F1
IEC 60794-1-209, Optical fibre cables - Part 1-209: Generic specification - Basic optical cable
test procedures - Environmental test methods - Ageing, method F9
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
– IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
– ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 General requirements
IEC 60794-1-2 is the reference guidance to test methods of all types. It shall be considered for
general requirements and definitions.
5 Method F7: Nuclear radiation
5.1 Object
Exposure of optical fibre cables to nuclear radiation can cause a change in the attenuation of
the fibres and a change in the physical characteristics of the materials used in the cable
construction.
The attenuation of fibres and cabled optical fibres generally increases when exposed to
radiation, due mainly to the trapping of radiolytic electrons and holes at defect sites in the glass.
Exposure of polymeric materials to radiation generally produces degradation in properties such
as tensile strength, elongation at break and impact performance as the material becomes brittle
(although some materials can show an initial improvement at relatively low levels of exposure
due to crosslinking).
In special cases where the cable operational environment includes exposure to nuclear
radiation, for example military applications and cables for use in certain areas in nuclear power
stations and nuclear laboratories, fibres and materials with an appropriate radiation response
can be chosen, and cable constructions incorporating metal sheaths or composite screens can
be considered.
5.2 Sample
Unless otherwise specified in the detail specification, the length of the test sample shall be
chosen according to the expected induced attenuation and depends on the fibre type in the
tested cable. The length shall be selected to yield a total induced attenuation in the test sample
at the end of the irradiation of between 3 dB and 10 dB.
If required, the test sample can be cut from cable which is tested by temperature cycling
(method F1, IEC 60794-1-201) or ageing (method F9, IEC 60794-1-209), or both, in order to
simulate degradation of the cable after storage, long term services and extreme conditions.
The influence of the fibre leads connecting the test sample shall be minimised below 10 % of
the total induced attenuation by reducing their length, application of shielding, and selection of
fibres with low radiation sensitivity. The irradiated length of the test sample shall be reported.
The test sample shall be spooled onto a reel with a drum radius of no less than the larger value
between 10 cm and the cable minimum bending radius, or that as specified in the detail
specification. The test reel shall not act as a shield or sink for the radiation used in this test.
Reels of wood, plastic or similar non-conducting materials would, in principle, be transparent to
the radiation. An appropriate dose build-up layer of similar material shall be used. The additional
absorption shall be taken into account for exact measurements. Allowance shall be made for
the unspooling of a measured length of the test sample from each end of the reel to allow for
attachment to the optical measurement equipment. An alternative deployment method allows
the cable to be loosely wound in a coil of specified diameter.
5.3 Apparatus
5.3.1 General
Attention is drawn to the fact that strict procedures and suitable protective facilities are to be
adopted in the laboratory for this test. Carefully selected trained personnel shall be used to
perform this test. It can be extremely hazardous to test personnel if it is improperly performed
or without qualified conditions.
5.3.2 Radiation source
5.3.2.1 F7A: Environmental background radiation
Unless otherwise specified, a Co or equivalent ionising source shall be used to deliver
radiation. The time required to turn the radiation source on or off shall be < 10 % of the total
exposure time. This environment is characterised by relatively low total dose and dose rate.
5.3.2.2 F7B: Adverse nuclear environments
Unless otherwise specified, (a) Co or equivalent ionizing source(s) shall be used to deliver
radiation. The time required to turn the radiation source on or off shall be < 10 % of the total
exposure time. This environment is characterised by higher total dose and dose rate.
5.3.3 Radiation dosimeter
Unless otherwise specified, thermo luminescent LiF or CaF crystal detectors (TLDs) or an ion
chamber detector shall be used to measure the total radiation dose received by the specimen
fibre.
5.3.4 Temperature-controlled container
Unless otherwise specified, the temperature-controlled container shall have the capability of
maintaining the specified temperatures to within ±2 °C.
5.3.5 Attenuation measurement apparatus
An optical source, optical filters or monochromators, a cladding mode stripper, an optical splitter,
an optical detector, an optical power meter and the launch conditions described in
IEC 60793-1-54 and equivalent attenuation measurement and launch system shall be used. An
optical switch or splitter can be used to monitor attenuation of multiple fibres in the cable during
the test.
5.4 Procedure
5.4.1 General
The radiation tests differ in exposure dose, dose rate, exposure time and temperature. The
tests are an environmental background radiation test and an adverse nuclear radiation test.
5.4.2 Calibration of radiation source
Calibration of the radiation source for dose uniformity and level shall be made prior to the test
sample being set up in the chamber. Dose and dose rate measurements at four positions shall
be made in the area of exposure where the test reel will be placed (four positions are used to
get a representative average value).
5.4.3 Preparation and pre-conditioning
The test sample shall have at least one coil with a minimum cable bending radius or minimum
bending radius of long-term operation in the test container. The sample layout shall be
preconditioned in the temperature chamber at (25 ± 5) °C for 1 h prior to testing, or at the test
temperature for a preconditioned time as specified in the detail specification.
The power at the input end of the test sample shall be measured with a calibrated power meter.
If necessary, the source power level shall be adjusted so that the power at the input end of the
fibre is 1,0 µW or as specified in the detail specification. The input power should not exceed
the intended operation power of the cable in radiation environments to avoid a "photo-
bleaching" effect which would mask radiation induced attenuation change.
The test sample is launched to the optical measurement system. The launch conditions shall
not be changed during the irradiation portion of the test.
Before starting the irradiation, the stability of the measurement setup shall be obtained. The
total fluctuation shall be below 10 % of the total induced attenuation at the end of irradiation.
5.4.4 Attenuation measurement prior to irradiation
The attenuation of the cable prior to radiation exposure shall be measured and recorded for
each specified wavelength at the same environmental temperature of the up-coming irradiation
tests.
5.4.5 Radiation exposure
5.4.5.1 Temperature during the test
It is important that the temperature is kept constant during the test. Unless otherwise specified,
the environmental temperature of radiation exposure shall not exceed the cable operational
environment, to reduce the "recovery" effect at high temperature which will decrease
attenuation change during and after the radiation exposure.
5.4.5.2 F7A: Environmental background radiation
Unless otherwise specified in the detailed specification, environmental background radiation
effects, due to exposure to radiation, shall be determined by subjecting the test sample to a
nominal dose rate of 0,02 gray/hour (Gy/h). The test sample shall be exposed to a total dose of
0,1 gray (Gy). Different dose rates and total dose can be called for in the detail specification in
order to simulate particular specific conditions. Upon completion, and within 2 h of the
irradiation process, change of attenuation measurement of the test sample shall be performed
and recorded.
5.4.5.3 F7B: Adverse nuclear environment
The monitoring of the change of optical transmittance of the test sample shall be performed, at
the specified test wavelengths, in accordance with method IEC 60793-1-46.
Unless otherwise specified in the detailed specification, adverse nuclear radiation effects, due
to exposure to radiation, shall be determined by subjecting the test sample to a nominal dose
rate of 1 000 Gy/h. The test sample shall be exposed to a dose of 1 000 Gy. Different dose
rates and total dose can be called for in the detail specification in order to simulate particular
specific conditions.
Change of attenuation shall be recorded during and for at least 15 min after completion of the
irradiation process or as specified in the detail specification. The power level of the reference
detector shall also be recorded during the recovery time after completion of the irradiation
process.
5.4.5.4 Synergistic effects other than radiation and thermal effects
If required, environmental factors other than radiation and thermal effects, such as humidity,
seismic, pressure, and simulated life-time events, can be applied to the sample during the
exposure.
5.5 Requirements
Change of attenuation shall comply with the maximum value given in the detail specification.
After the test, there shall be no visually inspected cracks on the cable; the cable coil with
minimum bending radius shall be straightened, re-coiled and then straightened, there shall be
no induced cracks; the cable shall be opened for cable element and material inspection and
additional tests. Cable elements and materials shall meet requirements specified in the detail
specification. The methodology given in IEC 60544-1 should be used.
5.6 Details to be specified
The detail specification shall specify the following information:
a) thermal tests or ageing, or both, performed on the sample before the test;
b) test
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