BS EN BRITISH STANDARD 61580-8:1997 IEC 1580-8: 1996 Methods of measurement for waveguides Part 8: Waveguide power holding capability The European Standard EN 61580-8:1996 has the status of a British Standard ICS 33.120.10 BSi NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN 61580-8:1997 Committees responsible for this British Standard ) BSI The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee EPL/46, Cables, wires and waveguides, RF connectors and accessories for communication and signalling, to Subcommittee EPL/46/2, RF connectors and waveguides, upon which the following bodies were represented AEA Technology BEAMA Electrical Cable and Conductor Accessory Manufacturers British Non-Ferrous Metals Federation British Telecommunications plc Federation of the Electronics Industry Ministry of Defence National Supervisory Inspectorate Society of Cable Television Engineers This British Standard, having been prepared under the opy: direction of the Electrotechnical Sector Board, was published undertheauthority of the 8 Standards Board and comes Amendments issued since publication Licensed into effect on 15 March 1997 Amd. No. Date Comments C BSI 12-1998 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference EPL/46/2 Draft for comment 96/203428 DC ISBN 0 580 26940 X BS EN 61580-8:1997 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Text of EN 61580-8 3 C BSI 12-1998 1