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E DIN VDE V 0888-100-38 VDE V 0888-100-38:2025-07

Optical fibre cables

Part 100-38: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Mechanical tests methods – Test methods for the evaluation of jet blast behaviour of fibre optic cables and microducts in in-house networks

Class/Status: Draft, valid
Released: 2025 -07   Published: 2025-06 -06
VDE Art. No.: 1801025
End of objection deadline: 2025-10-06

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This VDE-Standard describes a test method for evaluating the behaviour of micro cables and fibre units when they are blown into and out of a microduct. The test conditions are adapted to the conditions in practical installation in the area of in-house networks of network level 4 and network level 5. These networks involve many bends and few long, straight sections, which often run vertically. This standard is applicable to products described in VDE 0800-730 "Guidelines and qualification samples for broadband - Part 730: Guideline on material requirements for FTTH broadband networks in buildings".
This test also tests the blow-out capability of the cable.