BS EN 60874-1:2012

This standard BS EN 60874-1:2012 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components. Connectors for optical fibres and cables is classified in these ICS categories:

• 33.180.20 Fibre optic interconnecting devices

This part of IEC 60874 applies to fibre optic connector sets and individual components (i.e. adaptors, plugs, sockets) for all types, sizes and structures of fibres and cables. It includes:

• connector set requirements;

This part of IEC 60874 is divided into four clauses:

• Clauses 1 (Scope), 2 (Normative references) and 3 (Terms and definitions) contain general information pertaining to this generic specification;

• Clause 4 (Requirements) contains all the requirements to be met by connectors covered by this specification. This includes requirements for classification, the IEC specification system, documentation, materials, workmanship, quality, performance, identification, and packaging.

NOTE 1 Clauses 1 to 4 are applicable generally and refer to all connector standards

NOTE 2 This part of IEC 60874 applies also to the connectors covered by the IEC 61753, IEC 61754, and IEC 61755 series.

This standard does not cover test and measurement procedures, which are described in the IEC 61300 series.