NECA/FOA 301 : 2009

Foreword
1. Scope
   1.1 Products and Applications Included
   1.2 Regulatory and Other Requirements
   1.3 Fiber Optic Topologies
2. Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms
   2.1 Definitions
   2.2 Abbreviations and Acronyms
3. Safety and Cautions for Fiber Optic Installation
   3.1 Fiber Optics Installation Safety
   3.2 Cleanliness
4. Installation Requirements
   4.1 General Guidelines
   4.2 Support Structures
   4.3 Removal and Abandoned Cable
   4.4 Firestopping
   4.5 Grounding and Bonding
5. Fiber Optic Cables
   5.1 Cable Types
   5.2 Flammability Rating - Cable Ratings and Markings
   5.3 Fiber Optic Cable Color Codes
   5.4 Installing Fiber Optic Cable
   5.5 Cable Plant Hardware
   5.6 Use of Cable Ties
6. Fiber Optic Termination
   6.1 General Guidelines
   6.2 Fiber Optic Connections
   6.3 Splicing
7. Testing the Installed Fiber Optic Cable Plant
   7.1 General Guidelines
   7.2 Continuity Testing
   7.3 Insertion Loss
   7.4 OTDR Testing
8. Administration, Management, and Documentation
   8.1 Guidelines
Annex A: Calculating the Loss Budget for a Fiber Optic
         Cable Plant
Annex B: Field Test Requirements
Annex C: Reference Standards

Specifies installation and testing practices for optical fiber systems used for communications purposes.