Product definition
This specification contains the initial, start of life dimensional, mechanical and environmental performance
requirements which an unprotected microduct must meet. It does not address the installation capability of
these products which must be agreed between the user and supplier.
Operating environment
The tests selected combined with the severities and duration are representative of an outside plant for
subterranean and/or aerial environment defined by:
— ETS 300 019: class 8.1: underground locations (without earthquake requirement)
— EN 61753-1: category S: subterranean environment, category A: aerial environment
Quality assurance
Compliance with this specification does not guarantee the manufacturing consistency of the product. This
should be maintained using a recognised quality assurance programme.
Allowed product types
This standard covers all European Standard on optical fibre unprotected microducts. This includes, but is
not limited to, EN 60794-5, Optical fibre cables - Part 5: Sectional specification - Microduct cabling for
installation by blowing.
Allowed microduct connector types
This microduct standard allows the use of all European Standard on microduct connectors, including:
straight, reducer/enlarger stem, reducer/enlarger, close down, liquid block, liquid block with barb end, and
end stop connectors. This includes EN 50411-2-8, Fibre organisers and closures to be used in optical
fibre communication systems - Product specifications - Part 2-8: Microduct connectors, for air blown
optical fibres, Type 1.