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E DIN EN IEC 60794-1-126 VDE 0888-100-126:2026-04

Optical fibre cables

Part 1-126: Generic specification – Basic optical cable test procedures – Mechanical tests methods – Galloping, Method E26

(IEC 86A/2532/CDV:2025); German and English version prEN IEC 60794-1-126:2025
Class/Status: Draft, valid
Released: 2026 -04   Published: 2026-03 -27
VDE Art. No.: 1801092
End of objection deadline: 2026-05-27

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This part of IEC 60794 applies to optical fibre cables like ADSS, OPGW or OPPC that might be exposed to galloping phenomena.
The object of this standard is to define test procedures to be used in establishing uniform requirements for mechanical performance - galloping.
See IEC 60794-1-2 for general requirements and definitions and for a complete reference guide to test methods of all types.