NECA/FOA 301 : 2009
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
INSTALLING AND TESTING FIBER OPTIC CABLES
01-11-2019
12-01-2013
Foreword
1. Scope
1.1 Products and Applications Included
1.2 Regulatory and Other Requirements
1.3 Fiber Optic Topologies
2. Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms
3. Safety and Cautions for Fiber Optic Installation
3.1 Fiber Optics Installation Safety
3.2 Cleanliness
4. Installation Requirements
4.1 General Guidelines
4.2 Support Structures
4.3 Removal and Abandoned Cable
4.4 Firestopping
4.5 Grounding and Bonding
5. Fiber Optic Cables
5.1 Cable Types
5.2 Flammability Rating - Cable Ratings and Markings
5.3 Fiber Optic Cable Color Codes
5.4 Installing Fiber Optic Cable
5.5 Cable Plant Hardware
5.6 Use of Cable Ties
6. Fiber Optic Termination
6.1 General Guidelines
6.2 Fiber Optic Connections
6.3 Splicing
7. Testing the Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant
7.1 General Guidelines
7.2 Continuity Testing
7.3 Insertion Loss
7.4 OTDR Testing
8. Administration, Management, and Documentation
8.1 Guidelines
Annex A: Calculating the Loss Budget for a Fiber Optic
Cable Plant
Annex B: Field Test Requirements
Annex C: Reference Standards
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