1 Scope
This part of IEC 60794
defines the test procedure to determine the ability of an optical fibre cable to
withstand bending around a test mandrel. The primary purpose of this procedure is
to measure the change in attenuation when the cable is bent around a test mandrel.
A secondary purpose is to assess whether the cable has been physically damaged by
bending.
NOTE 1 This test can be utilized at any specified temperature, including the low or high temperature limits for the cable.
NOTE 2 The bend test procedure for cable elements is specified in IEC 60794‑1‑301, method G1.