IEC 61073-2-1993 PDF

Full title and description

Splices for optical fibres and cables - Part 2: Sectional specification - Splice organizers and closures for optical fibres and cables. This part defines general requirements and minimum quality-assessment procedures for splice organizers and closures; detailed dimensional, mechanical and environmental specifications are provided in associated detail specifications.

Abstract

IEC 61073-2:1993 is a sectional specification within the IEC 61073 series addressing hardware used to organise and protect optical fibre splices. It establishes the generic requirements, classification approach and minimum quality-assurance/acceptance procedures that manufacturers and purchasers should apply when specifying splice organizers and closures. Dimensional, mechanical and environmental criteria are left to separate detail specifications referenced by the sectional document.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded by IEC).
• Publication date: 13 May 1993.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 33.180.20 (Fibre optics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (1993).
• Number of pages: 125.

Scope

The standard applies to splice organizers and closures for optical fibres and cables. It covers definitions, general design and construction requirements, methods for declaring performance, and minimum quality-assessment procedures (including requirements for documentation and test evidence). The scope intentionally excludes precise dimensional and environmental performance limits; those are to be specified in associated detail (sectional) specifications or product-specific documents.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of splice organizer and closure types.
• General design and construction principles for splice hardware (materials, workmanship, sealing and access features).
• Minimum quality-assessment procedures for qualification and routine checks (documentation, declared performance and test-report requirements).
• Instructions for identification, marking, packaging and storage declarations.
• Requirement that dimensional, mechanical and environmental performance limits be given in corresponding detail specifications.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers of splice organizers and closures, product designers, test and qualification laboratories, procurement officers specifying fibre‑optic infrastructure components, telecommunications network operators, and standards committees preparing or referencing detail specifications for splice hardware.

Related standards

IEC 61073 is a multipart series; Part 1 provides the generic specification for splice hardware and related items. Other related standards include the IEC 61300 series of test and measurement procedures for fibre‑optic interconnecting devices and various national/adopted European specifications that reference or update elements of the 61073 family.

Keywords

fibre optics; splices; splice organizers; closures; splice hardware; sectional specification; quality assessment; IEC 61073; splice protectors; optical fibre cabling.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 61073-2:1993 is the Part 2 sectional specification of the IEC 61073 series, addressing splice organizers and closures for optical fibres and cables and establishing general requirements and minimum quality-assessment procedures.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions, general requirements for design and construction, documentation and declaration of performance, and minimum quality-assessment procedures. Specific dimensional, mechanical and environmental limits are defined in separate detail specifications referenced by the document.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers and test laboratories for fibre‑optic splice hardware, procurement and specification engineers in telecom and utility organisations, and standards developers working on detail specifications for splice hardware.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 61073-2:1993 has been withdrawn (IEC records show the part as withdrawn; users should consult the IEC catalogue and applicable national/adopted documents for any successor or replacement requirements).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 61073 is a multipart series (for example, Part 1 is the generic specification for splice hardware). Part 2 is the sectional specification for splice organizers and closures; other parts and later editions address specific hardware types, protective devices and test/interoperability considerations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Fibre optics, splice organizers, closures, splice hardware, quality assessment, sectional specification, IEC 61073, splice protectors.