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E DIN EN IEC 60794-1-128 VDE 0888-100-128:2026-04

Optical fibre cables

Part 1-128: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Mechanical tests methods – Cable and fibre mechanical reliability test, Method E28

(IEC 86A/2575/CDV:2025); German and English version prEN IEC 60794-1-128:2025
Class/Status: Draft, valid
Released: 2026 -04   Published: 2026-03 -27
VDE Art. No.: 1800980
End of objection deadline: 2026-05-27

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This part of IEC 60794 describes test procedures for the mechanical reliability of optical cables and fibres.
This document applies to optical fibre cables for use with telecommunication equipment and devices employing similar techniques, and to cables having a combination of both optical fibres and electrical conductors.
Throughout the document, the wording "optical cable" can also include optical fibre units, microduct fibre units.