The draft European Standard specifies the electrical test methods for cables used in analogue and digital communication systems. Part 1 of EN 50289 consists of the following documents: Part 1-1 General requirements Part 1-2 DC resistance Part 1-3 Dielectric strength Part 1-4 Insulation resistance Part 1-5 Capacitance Part 1-6 Electromagnetic performance Part 1-7 Velocity of propagation Part 1-8 Attenuation Part 1-9 Unbalance attenuation (longitudinal conversation loss, longitudinal conversion transfer loss) Part 1-10 Crosstalk Part 1-11 Characteristic impedance, input impedance, return loss Part 1-12 Inductance Part 1-13 Coupling attenuation or screening attenuation of patch cords / coaxial cable assemblies / pre-connectorised cables Part 1-14 Coupling attenuation or screening attenuation of connecting hardware Part 1-15 Coupling attenuation of links and channels (Laboratory conditions) Part 1-16 Coupling attenuation of cable assemblies (Field conditions) Part 1-17 Exogenous Crosstalk ExNEXT and ExFEXT Further test details (e.g. temperature, duration) and/or test requirements are given in the relevant cable standard.