SIST EN 60811-411:2012
Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 411: Miscellaneous tests - Low temperature brittleness of filling compounds
Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 411: Miscellaneous tests - Low temperature brittleness of filling compounds
IEC 60811-411:2012 gives the procedure to evaluate lower temperature brittleness which typically applies to filling compounds used for communication and optical fibre cables. IEC 60811-411:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 6 of IEC 60811-5-1:1990, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. There are no specific technical changes with respect to the previous edition, but see the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012. This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60811-100:2012.
Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel - Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe - Teil 411: Sonstige Prüfungen - Kälterissbeständigkeit von Füllmassen
Câbles électriques et câbles à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 411: Essais divers - Fragilité à basse température des matières de remplissage
La CEI 60811-411:2012 donne la méthode pour évaluer la fragilité à basse température, qui s'applique généralement aux matières de remplissage utilisées pour les câbles de communication et à fibres optiques. La CEI 60811-411:2012 annule et remplace l'Article 6 de la CEI 60811-5-1:1990, qui est supprimée. L'ensemble des informations relatives aux remplacements figure dans l'Annexe A de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Aucune modification technique n'a été effectuée par rapport à l'édition précédente; voir cependant l'avant-propos de la CEI 60811-100:2012. Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60811-100:2012.
Električni in optični kabli - Preskuševalne metode za nekovinske materiale - 411. del: Drugi preskusi - Krhkost polnilnih zmesi pri nizkih temperaturah
411. del standarda IEC 60811 navaja postopek za vrednotenje krhkosti pri nizkih temperaturah, ki se običajno uporablja za polnilne zmesi za komunikacijske kable in kable z optičnimi vlakni.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 05-Jul-2012
- Technical Committee
- IEKA - Electric cables
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 19-Jun-2012
- Due Date
- 24-Aug-2012
- Completion Date
- 06-Jul-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 07-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 07-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 23-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 23-Jul-2014
Overview
EN 60811-411:2012 (IEC 60811-411:2012) specifies a standardized low-temperature brittleness test for filling compounds used in electric and optical fibre cables. Intended primarily for communication and optical-fibre cable filling materials, the procedure evaluates whether a compound will crack or lift off when exposed to low temperatures and mechanical deformation. This part is to be read in conjunction with IEC/EN 60811-100:2012 (General) and replaces Clause 6 of IEC 60811-5-1:1990 (withdrawn).
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope: Test method applies to filling compounds for communication and optical fibre cables; not applicable to compounds with a drop-point > 80 °C.
- Purpose: Assess adhesion and resistance to cracking under low-temperature conditions and mechanical bending.
- Apparatus (as specified):
- Lead-alloy strips (170 × 14 × 0.9 mm)
- Brass pattern plate with a 100 × 10 mm opening
- Metal mandrel, 10 mm diameter
- Cold enclosure maintained at −10 °C ± 1 °C
- Sample preparation: Spatulate compound into pattern on cleaned lead strips, remove excess, prepare ten test pieces.
- Ageing and test procedure:
- Condition pieces ≥16 h at room temperature, then cool ≥1 h at −10 °C ± 1 °C
- Immediately wind each sample around pre-cooled 10 mm mandrel at ~1 revolution/s
- Evaluation and acceptance:
- Visual inspection (no magnification) for cracks
- Maximum allowable failures: not more than 2 out of 10 pieces (one repeat permitted if necessary)
- Slight corner lifting is acceptable
Applications and Users
- Who uses it:
- Cable and optical-fibre manufacturers
- Materials engineers and R&D labs developing filling compounds
- Independent test laboratories and QA departments
- Specification writers, procurement teams, and compliance officers
- Practical uses:
- Validate filling compound suitability for cold climates (telecom, outdoor, marine, offshore)
- Ensure long-term cable integrity where low-temperature brittleness could cause mechanical damage or loss of adhesion
- Support material selection, batch acceptance, and supplier qualification
- Provide test evidence for technical datasheets and regulatory compliance
Related Standards
- IEC/EN 60811-100:2012 – General test methods for non-metallic cable materials (normative reference)
- IEC 60811-5-1:1990 – Earlier clause replaced by this part (withdrawn)
EN 60811-411:2012 is an essential standard for performing consistent, repeatable low temperature brittleness tests on filling compounds, helping manufacturers and testers ensure cable performance and reliability in cold environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60811-411:2012 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 411: Miscellaneous tests - Low temperature brittleness of filling compounds". This standard covers: IEC 60811-411:2012 gives the procedure to evaluate lower temperature brittleness which typically applies to filling compounds used for communication and optical fibre cables. IEC 60811-411:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 6 of IEC 60811-5-1:1990, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. There are no specific technical changes with respect to the previous edition, but see the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012. This publication is to be read in conjunction with <a href='http://webstore.iec.ch/webstore/webstore.nsf/ArtNum_PK/46164'>IEC 60811-100:2012</a>.
IEC 60811-411:2012 gives the procedure to evaluate lower temperature brittleness which typically applies to filling compounds used for communication and optical fibre cables. IEC 60811-411:2012 cancels and replaces Clause 6 of IEC 60811-5-1:1990, which is withdrawn. Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of IEC 60811-100:2012. There are no specific technical changes with respect to the previous edition, but see the Foreword to IEC 60811-100:2012. This publication is to be read in conjunction with <a href='http://webstore.iec.ch/webstore/webstore.nsf/ArtNum_PK/46164'>IEC 60811-100:2012</a>.
SIST EN 60811-411:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.035.01 - Insulating materials in general; 29.060.20 - Cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60811-411:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000/A1:2004, SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000, SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000, SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000/A1:2004, SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000, SIST EN 60811-5-1:2000/A1:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60811-411:2012 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.XUDKKabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel - Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe - Teil 411: Sonstige Prüfungen - Kälterissbeständigkeit von FüllmassenCâbles électriques et câbles à fibres optiques - Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques - Partie 411: Essais divers - Fragilité à basse température des matières de remplissageElectric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 411: Miscellaneous tests - Low temperature brittleness of filling compounds29.060.20KabliCables29.035.01Izolacijski materiali na splošnoInsulating materials in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 60811-411:2012SIST EN 60811-411:2012en,fr,de01-september-2012SIST EN 60811-411:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60811-411 NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2012
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2012 CENELEC -
All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60811-411:2012 E
ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 Supersedes EN 60811-5-1:1999 (partially) + A1:2004 (partially)
English version
Electric and optical fibre cables -
Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 411: Miscellaneous tests -
Low-temperature brittleness of filling compounds (IEC 60811-411:2012)
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques -
Méthodes d'essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques -
Partie 411: Essais divers -
Fragilité à basse température des matières de remplissage (CEI 60811-411:2012)
Kabel, isolierte Leitungen und Glasfaserkabel -
Prüfverfahren für nichtmetallene Werkstoffe -
Teil 411: Sonstige Prüfungen -
Kälterissbeständigkeit von Füllmassen (IEC 60811-411:2012)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-04-16. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Foreword The text of document 20/1295/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60811-411, prepared by IEC/TC 20 "Electric cables" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60811-411:2012.
The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2013-01-16 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2015-04-16
This document supersedes Clause 6 of EN 60811-5-1:1999 + A1:2004 (partially). Full details of the replacements are shown in Annex A of EN 60811-100:2012. There are no technical changes with respect to EN 60811-5-1:1999 + A1:2004, but see the Foreword to EN 60811-100:2012. This standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 60811-100.
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.
This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC). Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 60811-411:2012 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
When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60811-100 2012 Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials -
Part 100: General EN 60811-100 2012
IEC 60811-411 Edition 1.0 2012-03 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Electric and optical fibre cables – Test methods for non-metallic materials –
Part 411: Miscellaneous tests – Low-temperature brittleness of filling compounds
Câbles électriques et à fibres optiques – Méthodes d’essai pour les matériaux non-métalliques –
Partie 411: Essais divers – Fragilité à basse température des matières de remplissage
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE H ICS 29.035.01; 29.060.20 PRICE CODE CODE PRIX ISBN 978-2-88912-973-7
– 2 – 60811-411 IEC:2012 CONTENTS FOREWORD . 3 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Test method . 6 4.1 General . 6 4.2 Apparatus . 6 4.3 Sample and test pieces preparation. 6 4.4 Ageing procedure . 7 4.5 Evaluation of the results . 7 5 Test report. 7
60811-411 IEC:2012 – 3 – INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION ____________
ELECTRIC AND OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
TEST METHODS FOR NON-METALLIC MATERIALS –
Part 411: Miscellaneous tests –
Low-temperature brittleness of filling compounds
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