163 describes criteria for the installation of optical fibre cables defined in Recommendation ITU-T L. (FOA) was founded in 1995 to help develop the workforce to build the fiber optic networks to support a rapid expansion in communications and the Internet. The charter of the FOA was to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification, and. Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. The cable should be bent as little as possible. NOTE: The below considerations are not intended to encompass all installation practices. Proper industry. The objective of this document is to be an optical fibre cable installation and laying guide, addressed to new installers, also being useful as a reminder to experienced installers. Existence of a standard shall not preclude any member or nonmember of NECA or FOA from specifying or using.
