Lay cable on floor in a figure 8 pattern. Pull in opposite direction (may require two people). Use a swivel-pulling eye, to prevent additional twisting of the cable during installation. 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. Minimize mechanical pressure on the outer sheath at crossing points: (armoured) cables crossing each other generate points of high pressure, so it is important when laying in figure 8 loops it is done in a correct way. When laying loops of fiber on a surface during a pull, use “figure-8” loops to. Fiber optic cables have Kevlar aramid yarn or a fiberglass rod as their strength member. You should pull on the fiber cable strength members only! Never exceed the maximum pulling load rating. Strength members must be strong enough to absorb. Excel Networking has defined a set of manufacturer guidelines for both the Copper and Fibre product ranges, the following set of instructions relate to the Fibre Optic offerings from Excel Networking.
