EN 50289-4-5:2008
(Main)Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-5: Environmental test methods - Climatic sequence
Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-5: Environmental test methods - Climatic sequence
This Part 4-5 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the stability of transmission performance of a finished cable used in analogue and digital communication systems when submitted to temperature changes which may occur during use, storage or transportation. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
Kommunikationskabel - Spezifikationen für Prüfverfahren - Teil 4-5: Umweltprüfverfahren - Klimawechsel
Dieser Teil 4-5 der EN 50289 beschreibt das Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Stabilitätsverhaltens der Übertragungseigenschaft von Kabeln für analoge und digitale Kommunikationssysteme, die Temperaturänderungen unterworfen sind, wie sie während Betrieb, Lagerung und Transport auftreten. Er ist zusammen mit Teil 4-1 der EN 50289 anzuwenden, wo grundlegende Festlegungen zur Anwendung dieser Norm getroffen sind.
Câbles de communication - Spécifications des méthodes d'essais - Partie 4-5: Méthodes d'essais d’environnement - Séquence climatique
Komunikacijski kabli - Specifikacije za preskusne metode - 4-5. del: Metode za preskušanje vplivov okolja - Klimatsko zaporedje
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Jan-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Aug-2010
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 46X - Communication cables
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 46 - IEC_TC_46
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 46 - IEC_TC_46
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 26-May-2021
- Completion Date
- 20-Feb-2026
Relations
- Refers
EN IEC 60068-2-14:2023 - Environmental testing - Part 2-14: Tests - Test N: Change of temperature - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Overview
EN 50289-4-5:2008 is a European standard developed by CENELEC (CLC) that specifies test methods for evaluating the environmental stability of communication cables. Specifically, this standard outlines the "climatic sequence" test to determine how the transmission performance of finished cables used in both analogue and digital communication systems is affected by temperature variations encountered during usage, storage, or transportation. EN 50289-4-5:2008 is intended to be used alongside EN 50289-4-1, which provides the essential general requirements for environmental test methods related to communication cables.
Key Topics
- Climatic Sequence Testing: Defines procedures to subject communication cables to controlled temperature cycles that simulate real-world environmental changes, assessing their transmission capabilities under varied conditions.
- Transmission Performance Assessment: Focuses on the stability of parameters such as attenuation and electrical length when exposed to extreme temperatures and humidity.
- Test Environment and Equipment:
- Use of climatic chambers capable of precise temperature and humidity control.
- Requirements for sample handling, winding diameter, and avoidance of residual tension to ensure accurate results.
- Sample Preparation:
- Proper length and configuration (such as loose coils or cushioned reels) to avoid restricting cable expansion or contraction.
- Special provisions for optical cables, including the distribution and connection of fibers for representative testing.
- Test Cycle Details:
- Initial visual inspection and baseline measurement of cable performance.
- Sequential cooling to low temperature, exposure to high humidity at elevated temperature, and return to ambient temperature, repeated across multiple cycles (typically 10 cycles unless specified otherwise).
- Recovery phase to stabilize temperature at the conclusion of testing.
- Reporting Requirements: Specifies documentation of inspection intervals, sample configuration, measurement equipment, temperature cycle profile, transmission parameter changes, and pass/fail criteria.
Applications
- Product Qualification and R&D: Manufacturers utilize EN 50289-4-5:2008 to validate the reliability and long-term performance of communication cables under fluctuating environmental conditions before market release.
- Quality Assurance: Ensures that cables maintain critical performance parameters, supporting robust signal integrity in telecommunications infrastructure.
- Compliance and Procurement: Organizations requiring dependable communication systems specify this standard to assure suppliers meet stringent environmental resilience criteria.
- Comparison and Benchmarking: Enables standardized comparison between different cable products by providing consistent environmental test methodologies.
Related Standards
- EN 50289-4-1: Specifies the general requirements for environmental test methods applied to communication cables and is a requisite reference when performing tests described in Part 4-5.
- EN 50290-1-2: Provides definitions pertinent to communication cable standards and testing.
- EN 60068-2-14 / IEC 60068-2-14: International standard covering change of temperature testing, referenced for environmental test chamber specifications and procedures.
Practical Value
Applying EN 50289-4-5:2008 ensures robust and dependable communication cable installations by verifying performance stability amid environmental stress. Its uniform test procedures support the production, selection, and deployment of cables capable of withstanding temperature fluctuations commonly experienced across diverse geographic and operational contexts. The standard plays a key role in minimizing infrastructure failures, safeguarding service continuity, and supporting regulatory and contractual compliance throughout the telecommunications sector.
Keywords: EN 50289-4-5:2008, communication cables, climatic sequence, environmental test methods, temperature cycling, transmission performance, cable testing, telecommunication standards, CLC, environmental resilience, quality assurance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 50289-4-5:2008 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-5: Environmental test methods - Climatic sequence". This standard covers: This Part 4-5 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the stability of transmission performance of a finished cable used in analogue and digital communication systems when submitted to temperature changes which may occur during use, storage or transportation. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
This Part 4-5 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the stability of transmission performance of a finished cable used in analogue and digital communication systems when submitted to temperature changes which may occur during use, storage or transportation. It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains essential provisions for its application.
EN 50289-4-5:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.120.10 - Coaxial cables. Waveguides. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 50289-4-5:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60068-2-14:2023, EN 50289-4-1:2001, EN 50290-1-2:2004, EN 50290-4-1:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 50289-4-5:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/212. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2008
Komunikacijski kabli - Specifikacije za preskusne metode - 4-5. del: Metode za
preskušanje vplivov okolja - Klimatsko zaporedje
Communication cables - Specifications for test methods - Part 4-5: Environmental test
methods - Climatic sequence
Kommunikationskabel - Spezifikationen für Prüfverfahren - Teil 4-5: Umweltprüfverfahren
- Klimawechsel
Câbles de communication - Spécifications des méthodes d'essais - Partie 4-5: Méthodes
d'essais d’environnement - Séquence climatique
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50289-4-5:2008
ICS:
33.120.10
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50289-4-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 33.120.10
English version
Communication cables -
Specifications for test methods -
Part 4-5: Environmental test methods -
Climatic sequence
Câbles de communication - Kommunikationskabel -
Spécifications des méthodes d'essais - Spezifikationen für Prüfverfahren -
Partie 4-5: Méthodes d'essais Teil 4-5: Umweltprüfverfahren -
d’environnement - Klimawechsel
Séquence climatique
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Ref. No. EN 50289-4-5:2008 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 46X,
Communication cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 50289-4-5 on 2007-09-01.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-09-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-09-01
This European Standard has been prepared under the European Mandate M/212 given to
CENELEC by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
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Contents
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Definitions. 4
4 Test methods. 4
4.1 Equipment . 4
4.2 Test sample . 4
4.3 Procedure . 5
4.4 Requirements. 6
4.5 Details to be specified . 6
5 Test report . 6
Figure 1 – One cycle procedure. 7
1 Scope
This Part 4-5 of EN 50289 details the method of test to determine the stability of
transmission performance of a finished cable used in analogue and digital communication
systems when submitted to temperature changes which may occur during use, storage or
transportation.
It is to be read in conjunction with Part 4-1 of EN 50289, which contains 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.
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