SIST EN 50289-4-4:2008
(Main)Communication cables - Specifications for test methods -- Part 4-4: Environmental test methods - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
Communication cables - Specifications for test methods -- Part 4-4: Environmental test methods - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
This Part 4-4 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the ability of a cable used in analogue and digital communication systems to withstand solvents and contaminating fluids. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
Kommunikationskabel - Spezifikationen f�r Pr�fverfahren -- Teil 4-4: Umweltpr�fverfahren - Widerstandsf�higkeit gegen L�semittel und verunreinigende Fl�ssigkeiten
Dieser Teil 4-4 der EN 50289 beschreibt das Prüfverfahren zur Prüfung der Fähigkeit von Kabeln für analoge und digitale Kommunikationssysteme Lösemitteln und verunreinigenden Flüssigkeiten zu widerstehen. Er ist zusammen mit Teil 4-1 der EN 50289 anzuwenden, wo grundlegende Festlegungen zur Anwendung dieser Norm getroffen sind.
C�bles de communication - Sp�cifications des m�thodes d'essai -- Partie 4-4: M�thodes d'essais d'environnement - R�sistance aux solvants et aux fluides contaminants
Komunikacijski kabli - Specifikacije za preskusne metode - 4-4. del: Metode za preskušanje vplivov okolja - Odpornost proti topilom in onesnaženim tekočinam
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-2008
- Technical Committee
- iTEL - Communication cables
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 14-Feb-2008
- Due Date
- 20-Apr-2008
- Completion Date
- 19-Feb-2008
Overview - EN 50289-4-4:2008 (Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids)
EN 50289-4-4:2008 is the CENELEC test-method standard for determining the ability of communication cables (analogue and digital) to withstand exposure to solvents and contaminating fluids. It defines environmental test methods - including prescribed test fluids, conditioning temperatures and durations, post‑conditioning recovery, final measurements and reporting - and must be read together with EN 50289-4-1 (general environmental test requirements).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Evaluates cable resistance to solvents/contaminants likely to affect polymeric materials and cable performance.
- Test fluids: Two tables list representative fluids:
- Fuels, lubricants, hydraulic and anti‑freeze agents (e.g., aromatic/aliphatic mixtures, turbine fuel, oils, hydraulic fluids, de‑icing fluids) with specified conditioning temperatures (20 °C to 150 °C depending on fluid).
- Cleaning agents and moisture repellents (e.g., carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, white spirit) with 15–35 °C conditioning.
- Precautions: Many test fluids are flammable and/or toxic - safe handling and ventilation are required.
- Procedure:
- Use a new sample for each fluid.
- Immerse a finished cable sample (respecting minimum bending radius) at the specified test temperature.
- Default immersion period: 18 hours unless the relevant specification states otherwise.
- After conditioning, wipe off surplus fluid, dry for 2 hours at 70 °C (or other agreed drying temp), then allow 1.5–2 hours standard atmospheric recovery.
- Final measurements: After recovery, the cable must meet requirements in the applicable specification for:
- Visual inspection of construction elements
- Mechanical dimensions
- Voltage withstanding (dielectric and sheath)
- Tensile strength and elongation at break (dielectric and sheath)
- Transmission characteristics
- Reporting: Document test temperature, immersion duration and pass/fail. Note that effects may evolve over hours/days; repeat testing after agreed recovery times if necessary.
Applications and users
Who uses EN 50289-4-4:
- Cable manufacturers and material suppliers for product qualification and specification writing.
- Test laboratories performing environmental resistance testing of communication cables.
- Systems integrators, purchasers and design engineers specifying cables for environments where solvents, fuels, hydraulic fluids or cleaning agents may be present (e.g., aviation, transport, industrial maintenance). Practical value: ensures cables retain electrical, mechanical and transmission performance after real‑world exposure to contaminating fluids.
Related standards
- EN 50289-4-1: Environmental test methods - General requirements (normative reference)
- EN 50290-1-2: Definitions for communication cables
Keywords: EN 50289-4-4, communication cables, resistance to solvents, environmental test methods, test fluids, cable testing, CENELEC.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 50289-4-4:2008 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Communication cables - Specifications for test methods -- Part 4-4: Environmental test methods - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids". This standard covers: This Part 4-4 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the ability of a cable used in analogue and digital communication systems to withstand solvents and contaminating fluids. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
This Part 4-4 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the ability of a cable used in analogue and digital communication systems to withstand solvents and contaminating fluids. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
SIST EN 50289-4-4:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 50289-4-4:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/212. 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)
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Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-4: Environmental test
methods - Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
Kommunikationskabel - Spezifikationen für Prüfverfahren - Teil 4-4: Umweltprüfverfahren
- Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Lösemittel und verunreinigende Flüssigkeiten
Câbles de communication - Spécifications des méthodes d'essai - Partie 4-4: Méthodes
d'essais d'environnement - Résistance aux solvants et aux fluides contaminants
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50289-4-4:2008
ICS:
33.120.10
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50289-4-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.120.10
English version
Communication cables -
Specifications for test methods -
Part 4-4: Environmental test methods -
Resistance to solvents and contaminating fluids
Câbles de communication - Kommunikationskabel -
Spécifications des méthodes d'essai - Spezifikationen für Prüfverfahren -
Partie 4-4: Méthodes d'essais Teil 4-4: Umweltprüfverfahren -
d'environnement - Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen Lösemittel
Résistance aux solvants und verunreinigende Flüssigkeiten
et aux fluides contaminants
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Ref. No. EN 50289-4-4:2008 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X,
Communication cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 50289-4-4 on 2007-09-01.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-09-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-09-01
This European Standard has been prepared under the European Mandate M/212 given to CENELEC
by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
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Contents
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Definitions.4
4 General.4
5 Test fluids.4
5.1 List of test fluids. 5
5.2 Precaution.5
6 Procedure.5
7 Final measurements . 6
8 Information to be given in the relevant specification. 6
8.1 Requirements. 6
9 Test report.6
Table 1 - Fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids and anti-freeze agents . 5
Table 2 - Cleaning agents and moisture repellents.
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