Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 Incorporating corrigendum June 2011 BSI Standards Publication Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components — Basic test and measurement procedures — Part 2-12: Tests — Impact NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW raising standards worldwide™ BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 61300-2-12:2009 It is identical to IEC 61300-2-12:2009 , incorporating corrigendum June 2011 It supersedes BS EN 61300-2-12:2005 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/86, Fibre optics, to Subcommittee GEL/86/2, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © BSI 2011 ISBN 978 580 75960 ICS 33.180.20 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2010 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected 31 August2011 Implementation of IEC Corrigendum June 2011: replacement of Figure EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61300-2-12 Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 NORME EUROPÉENNE November 2009 EUROPÄISCHE NORM ICS 33.180.20 Supersedes EN 61300-2-12:2005 English version Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components Basic test and measurement procedures Part 2-12: Tests Impact (IEC 61300-2-12:2009) Dispositifs d'interconnexion et composants passifs fibres optiques Méthodes fondamentales d'essais et de mesures Partie 2-12: Essais Impact (CEI 61300-2-12:2009) Lichtwellenleiter Verbindungselemente und passive Bauteile Grundlegende Prüf- und Meßverfahren Teil 2-12: Prüfungen Schlag (IEC 61300-2-12:2009) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-10-01 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 Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung Central Secretariat: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels © 2009 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members Ref No EN 61300-2-12:2009 E BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) –2– Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 Foreword The text of document 86B/2784/CDV, future edition of IEC 61300-2-12, prepared by SC 86B, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components, of IEC TC 86, Fibre optics, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61300-2-12 on 2009-10-01 This European Standard supersedes EN 61300-2-12:2005 In EN 61300-2-12:2009, the impact test with a steel ball has been added 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) 2010-07-01 – latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-10-01 Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 61300-2-12:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification –3– BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications 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 NOTE When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD applies Publication Year Title EN/HD Year Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 1: General and guidance EN 61300-1 2003 2) EN 61300-3-1 2005 2) 2007 2) IEC 61300-1 - 1) IEC 61300-3-1 - 1) Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements Visual examination IEC 61753-1 - 1) Fibre optic interconnecting devices and EN 61753-1 passive components performance standard Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards 1) Undated reference 2) Valid edition at date of issue Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) –4– CONTENTS Scope .5 Normative references .5 General description Apparatus 4.1 Method A – Pendulum drop .5 4.1.1 Attaching fixture 4.1.2 Surface plate .6 4.2 Method B – Impact with steel ball 4.2.1 Impact tool 4.2.2 Surface 4.2.3 Drop apparatus 4.3 Method C – Free drop of specimen 4.3.1 Attaching fixture 4.3.2 Impact surface .7 Procedure 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Preparation of specimen Preconditioning .7 Initial examinations and measurements Test method 5.4.1 General .8 5.4.2 Method A .8 5.4.3 Method B .8 5.4.4 Method C 5.4.5 Severity 10 5.5 Recovery 10 5.6 Final examinations and measurements 10 Details to be specified 10 6.1 6.2 6.3 Method A 10 Method B 10 Method C 11 Figure – Method A – Apparatus Figure – Method B – Apparatus Figure – Orientations for edge and corner drops Table – Drop height .8 Table – Drop height and specimen mass Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 –5– BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) FIBRE OPTIC INTERCONNECTING DEVICES AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS – BASIC TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES – Part 2-12: Tests – Impact Scope This part of IEC 61300 is to evaluate the ability of a passive fibre optic device or a closure to withstand impacts likely to be encountered during usage The impact may be a localized impact, a series of impacts with hard objects, or an impact normally associated with dropping the device 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 IEC 61300-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 1: General and guidance IEC 61300-3-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-1: Examinations and measurements – Visual examination IEC 61753-1, Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components performance standard – Part 1: General and guidance for performance standards General description Three methods are described: – Method A: a specimen with an attached length of cable is freely swung in a pendular motion and allowed to strike an impact surface – Method B: a steel ball is dropped on the specimen which is placed on a smooth hard rigid surface of concrete or steel – Method C: the specimen is released such as to allow free fall drops from the position of suspension Impairment of function to the extent that the device fails to meet the requirements of the relevant specification constitutes failure Apparatus 4.1 4.1.1 Method A – Pendulum drop Attaching fixture The attaching fixture shall be capable of being mounted on any convenient, rigid, vertical structure If the device has an attached cable, the cable shall be mounted to the fixture in such a manner as to allow it to swing freely from a horizontal to a vertical position An BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) –6– Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 example of a suitable set-up is shown in Figure For devices which have no cable attached, one of two options shall be used: a) a connector assembly adaptor or other fixture of equivalent or less weight shall be mounted such that a patchcord cable can be attached, or b) method C shall be used l Specimen Attaching fixture h Impact surface IEC 1169/11 Values for the cable length l and the drop height h are given in 5.4.2 Figure – Method A – Apparatus 4.1.2 Surface plate The impact surface shall be a steel plate with a minimum thickness of 12,5 mm The surface area of the plate shall be commensurate with the specimen dimensions 4.2 4.2.1 Method B – Impact with steel ball Impact tool A steel ball of kg shall be dropped from a hand-held position, or by a release device Where necessary, other masses and shapes of the impact tool may be defined in the relevant specification 4.2.2 Surface Unless otherwise specified, all test specimens shall be positioned on a smooth hard rigid surface of concrete or steel Where necessary, other surfaces may be defined in the relevant specification 4.2.3 Drop apparatus An example of an apparatus to drop the impact tool is given in Figure It consists of a hollow tube (guide) with a release system The inner diameter of the tube shall be wide and smooth enough to minimise interaction between the tube and impact tool during the free fall BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) –7– Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 Steel ball Release device Guide Drop height h Specimen under test Surface IEC 1258/09 Figure – Method B – Apparatus 4.3 Method C – Free drop of specimen 4.3.1 Attaching fixture Specimens may be dropped from a hand-held position if small enough, or by a lifting-release device Where a lifting–release device is used for the test, it shall not impart a rotational or sideways force to the specimen 4.3.2 Impact surface Unless otherwise specified, all drops shall be on to a smooth hard rigid surface of concrete or steel Where necessary, other surfaces may be defined in the relevant specification 5.1 Procedure Preparation of specimen Prepare and clean the specimen in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions 5.2 Preconditioning Pre-condition the specimen for h at the standard test conditions as defined in IEC 61300-1, unless otherwise specified in the relevant specification BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 5.3 –8– Initial examinations and measurements Complete initial examinations and measurements on the specimen shall be made as required by the relevant specification Visual examination shall be done according to IEC 61300-3-1 5.4 Test method 5.4.1 General One of the following three methods shall be used in this test They require examinations and measurements before and after the test only If examinations and measurements are required during the test by the relevant specification, details will be specified in the relevant specification 5.4.2 5.4.2.1 Method A Drop height Attach the cable clamping fixture at a drop height h from the impact surface as shown The height, h, shall be 1,5 m 5.4.2.2 Cable lenght The cable length, l, shall be m 5.4.2.3 Fixation Hold the specimen in a horizontal position with the cable fully extended as shown and allow it to drop on to the impact surface 5.4.2.4 Cycle Repeat the cycle times 5.4.3 5.4.3.1 Method B Impact tool A steel ball with mass kg shall be positioned above the centre of the specimen, using the equipment as described in 4.2.3 at an appropriate drop height, h, which shall be measured from the part of the specimen nearest the impact surface, shall be selected from Table Table – Drop height 5.4.3.2 IEC 61753-1 performance category Drop height h m Category A (Aerial) and G (Ground) Category S (Subterranean) Position Specimen shall be positioned in an orientation such that it will be subjected to impact in the centre of the specimen The specimen shall be subjected to one impact in this position 5.4.3.3 Cycle Repeat the cycle for other impact locations by rotating the specimen along its longitudinal axis by 90° In total positions shall be tested (at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°) BS EN 61300-2-12:2009 EN 61300-2-12:2009 (E) –9– Licensed copy: Bradford University, University of Bradford, Version correct as of 21/03/2012 14:27, (c) The British Standards Institution 2012 5.4.4 5.4.4.1 Method C Fixation Hold the specimen by hand or by a lifting-release device as described in 4.3.1 at the appropriate drop height, h, given in Table in 5.4.3.2 and in an orientation such that it will be subjected to impact on its resting surface, a corner or an edge as described in 5.4.4.2 5.4.4.2 Drop height The drop height h, which shall be measured from the part of the specimen nearest the test surface, shall be determined from Table Table – Drop height and specimen mass 5.4.4.3 Specimen mass kg Drop height h mm to