oSIST prEN 50288-10-1:2007

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Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue and digital communication and control -
Part 10-1: Sectional specification for cables characterized up to 500 MHz - Horizontal
and building backbone cables
Mehradrige metallische Daten- und Kontrollkabel für analoge und digitale Übertragung -
Teil 10-1: Rahmenspezifikation für Kabel bis 500 MHz - Horizontal- und Steigbereich
Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples utilisés pour les transmissions et les
commandes analogiques et numériques - Partie 10-1: Spécification intermédiaire pour
les câbles caractérisés jusqu'à 500 MHz - Câbles horizontaux et câbles verticaux de
bâtiments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 50288-10-1:2007
ICS:
33.120.20 äLFHLQVLPHWULþQLNDEOL Wires and symmetrical
cables
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS
English version
Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue
and digital communication and control -
Part 10-1: Sectional specification for cables characterized
up to 500 MHz - Horizontal and building backbone cables

Câbles métalliques à éléments multiples Mehradrige metallische Daten- und
utilisés pour les transmissions et les Kontrollkabel für analoge
commandes analogiques et numériques - und digitale Übertragung -
Partie 10-1: Spécification intermédiaire Teil 10-1: Rahmenspezifikation
pour les câbles caractérisés jusqu'à 500 für Kabel bis 500 MHz -
MHz - Câbles horizontaux et câbles Horizontal- und Steigbereich
verticaux de bâtiments
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for CENELEC enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2007-09-07.

It has been drawn up by CLC/SC 46XC.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

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Project: 20641 Ref. No. prEN 50288-10-1:2007 E

Draft for Enquiry
Foreword
This draft European Standard was prepared by WG 2 of SC 46XC, Multicore, multipair and quad data
communication cables, of Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X, Communication cables. It is
submitted to the CENELEC enquiry.
This Part 10-1 is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1:2003.

Draft for Enquiry
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Contents
1 Scope. 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 4
4 Cable construction . 4
4.1 Conductor . 4
4.2 Insulation .4
4.3 Cabling elements. 4
4.4 Identification of cabling elements . 4
4.5 Screening of cabling elements . 4
4.6 Cable make-up. 5
4.7 Filling compound . 5
4.8 Interstitial fillers. 5
4.9 Screening of the cable core . 5
4.10 Moisture barriers . 5
4.11 Wrapping layers . 5
4.12 Sheath .5
5 Test methods and requirements for completed cables. 5
5.1 Electrical tests. 5
5.2 Mechanical tests. 8
5.3 Environmental tests . 9
5.4 Fire performance test methods . 9
Annex A (informative) Proposed table for data cable current, voltage and power ratings . 10
Table 1 - Low-frequency and d.c. electrical measurements. 5
Table 2 - High-frequency electrical and transmission measurements . 6
Table A.1 - ffs. 10
Draft for Enquiry
1 Scope
This sectional specification relates to EN 50288-1, Multi-element metallic cables used in analogue
and digital communication and control.
It covers cables, characterised up to 500 MHz, to be used in horizontal floor and building backbone
wiring for Information technology, Generic-cabling systems.
The electrical, mechanical, transmission and environmental performance characteristics of the
cables, related to their reference test methods, are detailed.
This sectional specification is to be read in conjunction with EN 50288-1, which contains the
essential provisions for its application.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50289 Series Communication cables - Specifications for test methods
EN 50290 Series Communication cables
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this standard the definitions given in Clause 3 of EN 50288-1 apply.
Ex – Exogenous (derived or originating externally)
4 Cable construction
4.1 Conductor
The conductor shall be solid copper and meet the requirements of 4.1 of EN 50288-1. The conductor
shall be plain or metal coated.
The nominal conductor diameter shall be ≥ 0,52 mm and ≤ 0,80 mm.
4.2 Insulation
The insulation shall be of a suitable material according to the appropriate part or EN 50290-2-23.
4.3 Cabling elements
The cable element shall be a pair or quad.
4.4 Identification of cabling elements
Unless otherwise specified, the col
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