This part of the EN 50289 standard describes three methods for determining the UV resistance of sheath materials for electrical and fiber optic cables. These tests are valid for outdoor and indoor cable applications according to the product standard. Sheath samples are taken. Generally, the chromatographic arrangement of the tubes within an optical fiber and the chromatographic arrangement of the optical fiber within a tube are as follows: If the number of optical fibers in a cable exceeds 12, how are they colored? It is International Fiber Chromatography, applicable to. EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 50289-4-17 standard. inputting information which comprisesan optical cable structure, a chromatography distribution method, and the like; B. coding the. Fiber Optic Cable Lab NIR, 1 mtr. The IEC 60811 standard, published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), consists of the following subsections under the main title "Electricity and fiber optic cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials":. The IEC 60811 series specifies internationally recognised test methods for non-metallic insulating and sheathing materials used in electric and optical fibre cables. These include thermoplastic and thermosetting compounds such as PVC, PE, PP, and cross-linked materials.