SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021
(Amendment)Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in premises cabling (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-11: LWL-Innenkabel - Bauartspezifikation für Simplex- und Duplexkabel für anwendungsneutrale Standortverkabelung (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-11: Câbles intérieurs - Spécification particulière pour les câbles simplex et duplex utilisés dans le câblage de locaux (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Optični kabli - 2-11. del: Notranji optični kabli - Podrobna specifikacija za simpleksne in dupleksne kable za okablenje prostorov - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 26-Jan-2021
- Technical Committee
- MOC - Mobile Communications
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 15-Jan-2021
- Due Date
- 22-Mar-2021
- Completion Date
- 27-Jan-2021
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 26-May-2020
Overview
SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 specifies the detailed requirements for indoor optical fibre cables, focusing on simplex and duplex cables for use in premises cabling. This European standard, developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and adopted by SIST (Slovenian Institute for Standardization), ensures consistency and performance for fibre optic cables intended for building and office environments.
This document, including Amendment 1, updates the previous specifications by refining the guidance related to multimode fibre bandwidth requirements, especially in the 840 nm to 953 nm wavelength range. The amendment addresses evolving needs in premises cabling and supports the increasing demand for high-speed data communication within buildings.
Key Topics
- Detailed Specifications: Provides precise criteria for simplex and duplex indoor optical fibre cables used in commercial and residential premises.
- Bandwidth Requirements: Introduces updated minimum multimode fibre bandwidth values, ensuring compliant cable performance for high-speed applications.
- Premises Cabling Focus: Tailors requirements for indoor environments where reliability, flexibility, and fire safety are important.
- Fibre Types: Applies to cables constructed with contemporary fibre types aligned with IEC 60793-2-10 (OM3, OM4, OM5 specifications).
- International Consistency: Ensures harmonization across member countries through unified European and international standards.
Applications
The standard is critical for manufacturers, designers, and installers of indoor optical fibre cable systems. Its practical value lies in supporting:
- Data Centers: Ensures reliable backbone and horizontal cabling where high bandwidth and low latency are required.
- Office Buildings: Suitable for structured cabling systems in commercial premises, supporting seamless connectivity for voice, data, and video.
- Educational and Healthcare Facilities: Provides dependable installation parameters and performance criteria for complex building environments.
- Residential Complexes: Facilitates the deployment of future-ready fibre networks in high-density housing and smart building applications.
Adhering to SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 helps guarantee:
- Consistency in performance and long-term reliability of installed fibre optic networks
- Simplified procurement and compliance for both domestic and international projects
- Interoperability between cables and connectivity hardware from different vendors
Related Standards
When implementing or referencing SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021, consider the following related standards for comprehensive compliance:
- IEC 60794-2: General requirements for indoor optical fibre cables
- IEC 60793-2-10: Fibre category and performance standards for multimode optical fibres
- ISO/IEC 11801: International cabling standard for generic cabling in customer premises
- EN 50173: European standard for structured cabling systems
- EN IEC 60794-1 Series: Overarching requirements and test methods for optical fibre cables
Keywords: indoor optical fibre cables, premises cabling, simplex and duplex cables, bandwidth requirements, IEC 60794-2-11, multimode fibre OM3 OM4 OM5, structured cabling standard, SIST, European standardization, fibre optic network performance.
By following SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021, stakeholders can ensure high-performance, standards-compliant installation of indoor fibre optic cable systems, meeting the current and future needs of modern premises infrastructure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in premises cabling (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)". This standard covers: Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in premises cabling (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in premises cabling (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.180.10 - Fibres and cables. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 3745-505:2018, SIST EN 60794-2:2018, SIST EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2021
Optični kabli - 2-11. del: Notranji optični kabli - Podrobna specifikacija za
simpleksne in dupleksne kable za okablenje prostorov - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60794-2
-11:2019/A1:2020)
Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed specification for simplex and
duplex cables for use in premises cabling (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-11: LWL-Innenkabel - Bauartspezifikation für Simplex- und
Duplexkabel für anwendungsneutrale Standortverkabelung (IEC 60794-2-
11:2019/A1:2020)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-11: Câbles intérieurs - Spécification particulière pour
les câbles simplex et duplex utilisés dans le câblage de locaux (IEC 60794-2-
11:2019/A1:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021
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 60794-2-11:2019/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2021
ICS 33.180.10
English Version
Optical fibre cables - Part 2-11: Indoor cables - Detailed
specification for simplex and duplex cables for use in premises
cabling
(IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
Câbles à fibres optiques - Partie 2-11: Câbles intérieurs - Lichtwellenleiterkabel - Teil 2-11: LWL-Innenkabel -
Spécification particulière pour les câbles simplex et duplex Bauartspezifikation für Simplex- und Duplexkabel für
utilisés dans le câblage de locaux anwendungsneutrale Standortverkabelung
(IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020) (IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019; it was approved by CENELEC on 2020-12-23. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment 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 amendment 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
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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© 2021 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021 E
European foreword
The text of document 86A/2011/CDV, future IEC 60794-2-11/A1, 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 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2021.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-09-23
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-12-23
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60794-2-11:2019/A1:2020 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.
IEC 60794-2-11 ®
Edition 3.0 2020-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDMENT 1
Optical fibre cables –
Part 2-11: Indoor cables – Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables
for use in premises cabling
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.180.10 ISBN 978-2-8322-9070-5
– 2 – IEC 60794-2-11:2019/AMD1:2020
© IEC 2020
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES –
Part 2-11: Indoor cables –
Detailed specification for simplex and duplex cables
for use in premises cabling
AMENDMENT 1
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC N
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