Fiber-Optic Working Procedures
Fiber Optic Safe Working Procedures
Most of the standards, created by industry groups to insure product compatibility, they are not “codes” or actual laws that must be followed to be in compliance with local ordinances. The only mandatory standard is the NEC. The NEC specifies fire prevention standards for fiber optic cables. They are however, the standards we must follow.
Installation Hazards:
When installing burial or aerial cable, cables containing conductive materials could pose a potential shock hazard. These types of cable shall be tested for hazardous voltage before handling. A temporary grounding and bonding harnesses shall be attached to the cable during installation. All applicable trenching, confined space, aerial, and L-T-V precautions …show more content…
Tiny shards of glass will be present in your work area when splicing and terminating. Eye contact may cause serious injury.
Lasers can be harmful, but injuries from lasers are easily preventable. Always assume that every fiber is active. Nearly all communication systems use infrared light to communicate. An infrared detection card must be used to detect any infrared light. The biggest area of concern is inspecting connectors with a microscope. It is easy to forget to deactivate a fiber before viewing it. Remember, you will not see or feel the danger. Different manufacturers will use different sources depending on the intended use of the fiber. A laser, VCSE, or LED may cause permanent damage to your retina.
When working with bare fibers, assume at all times that your fingers are covered with glass fragments. It is imperative that your hands are washed before rubbing your eyes and immediately after leaving the work area. If fiber particles are ingested, they can cause internal hemorrhaging. Never eat or drink in your work area.
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A hard, smooth surfaced chair or stool prevents glass shards from standing vertical.
A disposable apron shall be worn and properly disposed of when work has been completed. Do not brush yourself off when leaving your work area. Tiny particles of glass could be on your person.
Thoroughly clean your work area when you are done. The work surface and floor in your work area shall be properly cleaned. All hazardous material shall be disposed of properly.
All scrap shall be placed in a spill-proof container that is properly identified as fiber-optic waste. Cleaved or scribed ends must be disposed of as created. Every bare fiber scrap must be accounted for and disposed of properly. Always follow the proper procedure for putting fiber scraps in the container. 2” wide tape shall be the only approved method for scrap recovery. A full fiber-scrap-trash-can shall be sealed with 2” tape to completely seal off the lid and scrap insertion hole. Place in a double layer of trash bags and discard.
Many fiber cables contain a metallic shield or copper talk circuits. These types of cables must be treated as conductive cables. All standard safety practices shall be observed.
Do not use a fusion splicer in a manhole. Electrical sparks are not permitted in confined
Most of the standards, created by industry groups to insure product compatibility, they are not “codes” or actual laws that must be followed to be in compliance with local ordinances. The only mandatory standard is the NEC. The NEC specifies fire prevention standards for fiber optic cables. They are however, the standards we must follow.
Installation Hazards:
When installing burial or aerial cable, cables containing conductive materials could pose a potential shock hazard. These types of cable shall be tested for hazardous voltage before handling. A temporary grounding and bonding harnesses shall be attached to the cable during installation. All applicable trenching, confined space, aerial, and L-T-V precautions …show more content…
Tiny shards of glass will be present in your work area when splicing and terminating. Eye contact may cause serious injury.
Lasers can be harmful, but injuries from lasers are easily preventable. Always assume that every fiber is active. Nearly all communication systems use infrared light to communicate. An infrared detection card must be used to detect any infrared light. The biggest area of concern is inspecting connectors with a microscope. It is easy to forget to deactivate a fiber before viewing it. Remember, you will not see or feel the danger. Different manufacturers will use different sources depending on the intended use of the fiber. A laser, VCSE, or LED may cause permanent damage to your retina.
When working with bare fibers, assume at all times that your fingers are covered with glass fragments. It is imperative that your hands are washed before rubbing your eyes and immediately after leaving the work area. If fiber particles are ingested, they can cause internal hemorrhaging. Never eat or drink in your work area.
Work …show more content…
A hard, smooth surfaced chair or stool prevents glass shards from standing vertical.
A disposable apron shall be worn and properly disposed of when work has been completed. Do not brush yourself off when leaving your work area. Tiny particles of glass could be on your person.
Thoroughly clean your work area when you are done. The work surface and floor in your work area shall be properly cleaned. All hazardous material shall be disposed of properly.
All scrap shall be placed in a spill-proof container that is properly identified as fiber-optic waste. Cleaved or scribed ends must be disposed of as created. Every bare fiber scrap must be accounted for and disposed of properly. Always follow the proper procedure for putting fiber scraps in the container. 2” wide tape shall be the only approved method for scrap recovery. A full fiber-scrap-trash-can shall be sealed with 2” tape to completely seal off the lid and scrap insertion hole. Place in a double layer of trash bags and discard.
Many fiber cables contain a metallic shield or copper talk circuits. These types of cables must be treated as conductive cables. All standard safety practices shall be observed.
Do not use a fusion splicer in a manhole. Electrical sparks are not permitted in confined