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Optical fibre cables - Part 3: Sectional specification - Outdoor cables (IEC 60794-3:2014)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 3: LWL-Außenkabel - Rahmenspezifikation (IEC 60794-
3:2014)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 3: Câbles extérieurs - Spécification intermédiaire (IEC
60794-3:2014)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60794-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2015
ICS 33.180.10 Supersedes EN 60794-3:2002
English Version
Optical fibre cables - Part 3: Sectional specification - Outdoor
cables
(IEC 60794-3:2014)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 3: Câbles extérieurs - Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 3: LWL-Außenkabel -
Spécification intermédiaire Rahmenspezifikation
(IEC 60794-3:2014) (IEC 60794-3:2014)
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Foreword
The text of document 86A/1589/CDV, future edition 4 of IEC 60794-3, 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 60794-3:2015.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2015-07-16
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-10-14
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60794-3:2002.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60794-3:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.

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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When 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.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60304 -  Standard colours for insulation for low- HD 402 S2 -
frequency cables and wires
IEC 60708 -  Low-frequency cables with polyolefin EN 60708 -
insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin
sheath
IEC 60793-1-21 -  Optical fibres -- Part 1-21: Measurement EN 60793-1-21 -
methods and test procedures - Coating
geometry
IEC 60793-1-32 -  Optical fibres -- Part 1-32: Measurement EN 60793-1-32 -
methods and test procedures - Coating
strippability
IEC 60793-1-40 -  Optical fibres -- Part 1-40: Measurement EN 60793-1-40 -
(mod) methods and test procedures - Attenuation
+AA
IEC 60793-1-44 -  Optical fibres -- Part 1-44: Measurement EN 60793-1-44 -
methods and test procedures - Cut-off
wavelength
IEC 60793-2 -  Optical fibres -- Part 2: Product EN 60793-2 -
specifications - General
IEC 60794-1-1 -  Optical fibre cables -- Part 1-1: Generic EN 60794-1-1 -
specification - General
IEC 60794-1-21 -  Optical fibre cables -- Part 1-21: Generic FprEN 60794-1-21 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Mechanical tests methods
IEC 60794-1-22 -  Optical fibre cables -- Part 1-22: Generic EN 60794-1-22 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Environmental test methods
IEC 60794-1-23 -  Optical fibre cables -- Part 1-23: Generic EN 60794-1-23 -
specification - Basic optical cable test
procedures - Cable element test methods
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 60811-401 -  Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-401 -
methods for non-metallic materials -- Part
401: Miscellaneous tests - Thermal ageing
methods - Ageing in an air oven

IEC 60811-406 -  Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-406 -
methods for non-metallic materials -- Part
406: Miscellaneous tests - Resistance to
stress cracking of polyethylene and
polypropylene compounds
IEC 60811-501 -  Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-501 -
methods for non-metallic materials -- Part
501: Mechanical tests - Tests for
determining the mechanical properties of
insulating and sheathing compounds
IEC 60811-604 -  Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-604 -
methods for non-metallic materials -- Part
604: Physical tests - Measurement of
absence of corrosive components in filling
compounds
IEC 60811-607 -  Electric and optical fibre cables - Test EN 60811-607 -
methods for non-metallic materials -- Part
607: Physical tests - Test for the
assessment of carbon black dispersion in
polyethylene and polypropylene
IEC/TR 62690 -  Hydrogen effects in optical fibre cables - - -
Guidelines
IEC/TR 62691 -  Optical fibre cables - Guide to the - -
installation of optical fibre cables

IEC 60794-3 ®
Edition 4.0 2014-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Optical fibre cables –
Part 3: Outdoor cables – Sectional specification

Câbles à fibres optiques –
Partie 3: Câbles extérieurs – Spécification intermédiaire

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX Q
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-1854-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 7
4 Optical fibre . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Attenuation . 8
4.2.1 Attenuation coefficient . 8
4.2.2 Attenuation uniformity – Attenuation discontinuities . 8
4.3 Cut-off wavelength . 8
4.4 Fibre colouring . 8
4.5 Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) . 8
5 Cable element . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Tight secondary coating or buffer . 9
5.3 Ruggedized fibre . 9
5.4 Slotted core . 9
5.5 Polymeric tube . 9
5.6 Ribbon . 9
5.6.1 General . 9
5.6.2 Dimensions . 10
5.6.3 Mechanical requirements . 10
5.7 Metallic tube . 11
5.7.1 Metallic tube on the optical core . 11
5.7.2 Fibres directly located in a metallic tube . 11
6 Optical fibre cable construction . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Lay-up of the cable elements . 12
6.3 Cable core filling . 12
6.4 Strength member . 12
6.5 Moisture barrier . 12
6.6 Cable sheath and armouring . 13
6.6.1 Inner sheath . 13
6.6.2 Armouring . 13
6.6.3 Outer sheath . 13
6.7 Sheath marking . 14
6.8 Hydrogen gas . 14
7 Installation and operating conditions . 14
8 Characterization of cable elements . 14
9 Optical fibre cable tests . 15
10 Quality assurance . 16
Bibliography . 17

IEC 60794-3:2014 © IEC 2014 – 3 –
Table 1 – Maximum dimensions of optical fibre ribbons. 10
Table 2 – Characteristics of different types of cable elements . 15
Table 3 – Mechanical and environmental applicable tests . 16

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 3: Outdoor cables – Sectional specification

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
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4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60794-3 has been prepared by subcommittee 86A: Fibres and
cables, of IEC technical committee 86: Fibre optics.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition, published in 2001, and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
• the specification has been streamlined by cross-referencing with IEC 60794-1-1;
• soft strippable tubes introduced into the “polymeric” tube heading and metal tubes have
been added;
• ribbon clauses have been simplified;
• more precise outer sheath details have been added;
• cable element tests and cable tests have been simplified by the use of tables instead of
text;
• Annex A on PMD has been removed, to avoid duplication with IEC TR 61282-3.

IEC 60794-3:2014 © IEC 2014 – 5 –
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
86A/1589/CDV 86A/1621/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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 publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
IMPORTANT – The 'colour inside' logo on the cover page of this publication indicates
that it contains colours which are considered to be useful for the correct
understanding of its contents. Users should therefore print this document using a
colour printer.
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 3: Outdoor cables – Sectional specification

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794 specifies the requirements for optical fibre cables and cable elements
which are intended to be used externally in communications networks. Other types of
applications requiring similar types of cables can be considered.
Requirements for cables to be used in ducts, for directly buried applications, aerial cables and
cables for lake and river crossings are included in this standard. Also included are cables for
specialized use in sewers and in water and gas pipes.
For aerial application, this standard does not cover all functional aspects of cables installed in
the vicinity of overhead power lines. For such applications, additional requirements and test
methods may be necessary. Moreover, this standard excludes optical ground wires and
cables attached to the phase or earth conductors of overhead power lines.
For cables for lake and river crossings, this standard does not cover methods of cable repair,
nor repair capability, nor does it cover cables for use with underwater line amplifiers.
NOTE IEC TR 62839-1 gives rules to built an environmental declaration if needed.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60304, Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables and wires
IEC 60708, Low-frequency cables with polyolefin insulation and moisture barrier polyolefin
sheath
IEC 60793-1-21, Optical fibres – Part 1-21: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Coating geometry
IEC 60793-1-32, Optical fibres – Part 1-32: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Coating strippability
IEC 60793-1-40, Optical fibres – Part 1-40: Measurement methods and test procedures –
Attenuation
IEC 60793-1-44, Optical fibres – Part 1-44: Measurement methods and test procedures – Cut-
off wavelength
IEC 60793-2, Optical fibres – Part 2: Product specifications – General
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To be published.
IEC 60794-3:2014 © IEC 2014 – 7 –
IEC 60794-1-1, Optical fibre cables – Part 1-1: Generic specification – General
IEC 60794-1-21, Optical fibre cables – Part 1-21: Generic specification – Basic optical cable
test procedures – Mechanical test methods
IEC 60794-1-22, Optical fibre cables – Part 1-22: Basic optical cable test procedures –
Environmental test methods
IEC 60794-1-23, Optical fibre cables – Part 1-23: Basic optical cable test procedures – Cable
elements test methods
IEC 60811-202, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 202: General tests – Measurement of thickness of non-metallic sheaths
IEC 60811-203, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 203: General tests – Measurement of overall dimensions
IEC 60811-401, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 401: Miscellaneous tests – Thermal ageing methods – Ageing in an air oven
IEC 60811-406, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 406: Miscellaneous tests – Resistance to stress cracking of polyethylene and
polypropylene compounds
IEC 60811-501, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 501: General tests – Tests for determining the mechanical properties of insulating and
sheathing compounds
IEC 60811-604:2012, Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods
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