Understanding US state regulations for aerial ADSS fiber optic cable installation requires navigating a layered system of federal baseline codes like the NESC and OSHA, state-specific permitting and pole attachment rules, local ordinances, and manufacturer specifications. Understanding US state regulations for aerial ADSS fiber optic cable installation requires navigating a layered system of federal baseline codes like the NESC and OSHA, state-specific permitting and pole attachment rules, local ordinances, and manufacturer specifications. The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. (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. Deploying fiber above ground on poles or towers removes the need for underground digging and is particularly useful when the ground is uneven, rocky or both. Fiber in a duct solutions have a major aesthetic. 35. FO-VC2 JOINT USE - VERICAL MIDSPAN CLEARANCES 48. APPENDIX A - COVER SHEET / TOC 52. RUS. Recommendations for Fiber Optic Cable Installation 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. Thank you for your request for information about Openreach aerial cabling policy.