BS-EN-61300-2-26-1997 IEC-61300-2-26-1995.pdf

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 61300-2-26: 1997 IEC 61300-2-26: 1995 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2.26: Tests Salt mist The European Standard EN 61300-2-26:1997 has the status of a British Standard ICS 33.180.20 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 61300-2-26:1997 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Board, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15 October 1997 © BSI 09-1999 ISBN 0 580 28569 3 National foreword This British Standard is the English language version of EN 61300-2-26:1997. It is identical with IEC 61300-2-26:1995. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee EPL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee EPL/86/2, Interconnecting devices and passive components, which has the responsibility to: aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. From 1 January 1997, all IEC publications have the number 60000 added to the old number. For instance, IEC 27-1 has been renumbered as IEC 60027-1. For a period of time during the change over from one numbering system to the other, publications may contain identifiers from both systems. 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No.DateComments Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 61300-2-26:1997 © BSI 09-1999i Contents Page National forewordInside front cover Foreword2 Text of EN 61300-2-263 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI ii blank Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM EN 61300-2-26 August 1997 ICS 33.180.20 English version Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-26: Tests Salt mist (IEC 61300-2-26:1995) Dispositifs dinterconnexion et composants passifs à fibres optiques Méthodes fondamentales dessais et de mesures Partie 2-26: Essais Brouillard salin (CEI 61300-2-26:1995) Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile Grundlegende Prüf- und Meßverfahren Teil 2-26: Prüfungen: Salznebel (IEC 61300-2-26:1995) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1997-07-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels © 1997 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members. Ref. No. EN 61300-2-26:1997 E Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 61300-2-26:1997 © BSI 09-1999 2 Foreword The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-26:1995, prepared by SC 86B, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-26 on 1997-07-01 without any modification. The following dates were fixed: Annexes designated “normative” are part of the body of the standard. In this standard, Annex ZA is normative. Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC. Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-26:1995 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. Contents Page Foreword2 1General3 1.1Scope and object3 1.2General description3 1.3Normative reference3 2Apparatus3 3Procedure3 4Severity3 5Details to be specified4 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publicationsInside back cover latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement(dop) 1998-06-01 latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn(dow) 1998-06-01 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 61300-2-26:1997 © BSI 09-19993 1 General 1.1 Scope and object The purpose of this part of IEC 1300 is to compare the resistance to deterioration of fibre optic devices of similar construction in a controlled salt-laden atmosphere. 1.2 General description This procedure is conducted in accordance with IEC 68-2-11, test Ka. The specimen is exposed to a salt mist environment within a test chamber maintained at a temperature of 35 °C. This test is useful for evaluating the quality and uniformity of protective coatings. The following restrictions shall be taken into account. a) The test is unsuitable as a general salt corrosion test. b) The test is unsuitable for the evaluation of individual specimens intended for use in salt laden atmospheres. 1.3 Normative reference The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of IEC 1300. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this part of IEC 1300 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. IEC 68-2-11:1981, Environmental testing Part 2: Tests Test Ka: Salt mist. 2 Apparatus The apparatus shall be in accordance with IEC 68-2-11, test Ka, and shall consist of the following elements. 2.1 Chamber An exposure chamber with racks for supporting specimens. 2.2 Reservoir A salt reservoir with means for monitoring the presence of an adequate solution level. 2.3 Atomizer A means for atomizing the salt solution, including suitable nozzles and compressed air supply. 2.4 Heater A chamber heating means and control. 2.5 Humidifier A means for humidifying the air at a temperature above the chamber temperature. 3 Procedure 3.1 Conditioning Conduct the procedure in accordance with IEC 68-2-11, test Ka. The preparation of the specimen shall be in accordance with the detail specification. Unless otherwise specified, the specimen shall be subjected to the test in a non-operational mode. 3.2 Post-conditioning Upon completion of the test, the specimen shall be examined and all necessary observations recorded as specified in the detail specification. Careful attention shall be given to exposure of base metals, cracking and delamination of finishes, phenomena such as scratches and pitting which are indicative of the removal of the protective coating. Attention shall be given to changes in the transmission characteristics of the specimen or of the fibres or cables therein contained. 4 Severity The severity consists of the duration of exposure. The severity shall be specified in the detail specification. The following preferred severities are non-mandatory severities which may be specified for this procedure: Duration h 16 24 48 96 168 336 672 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 61300-2-26:1997 4 © BSI 09-1999 5 Details to be specified The following details, as applicable, shall be specified in the detail specification: Duration Mist density Specimen optically functioning or non-functioning Pre-conditioning procedure Recovery procedure Initial examinations and measurements and performance requirements Examinations and measurements during test and performance requirements Final examinations and measurements and performance requirements Deviations from test procedure Additional pass/fail criteria Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 61300-2-26:1997 © BSI 09-1999 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). NOTEWhen an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies. PublicationYearTitleEN/HDYear IEC 60068-2-111981Basic environmental testing procedures Part 2: Tests Test Ka: Salt mist HD 323.2.11 S11988 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Sat Nov 11 12:37:12 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 61300-2-26: 1997 IEC 61300-2-26: 1995 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSI British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. 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