Reserved, the connector is reserved for long press 10 meters/side. In order to facilitate maintenance, when laying the cable, the joint well should be 1#, and the order should be analogized. Every hand hole that is a multiple of 5, 10, 15. (1) Before starting. The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. The charter of the FOA was to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification, and. Every fiber optic project requires insertion loss testing of every link with a light source and power meter or optical loss test set according to industry standards. Some projects, like long outside plant links with splices, may also require OTDR testing. [+] Bend Radius: Do not exceed the minimum cable bend radius. For loose tube and ribbon cable, the bend radius is specified at 20 times the cable diameter during tension/installation conditions and 10 times during. The maximum installation and storage temperatures specified for each cable in the data sheet must be respected. During the installation process LSZH sheathed cables are more sensitive to cracks and other damage. The information contained in this manual should serve as a guide to proper handling, installing, testing, and for troubleshooting problems with fiber optic cables.