TIA Issues a Call for Interest on a New Project for Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable

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TIA Issues a Call for Interest on a New Project for Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable

Stakeholders Invited to Contact TIA Regarding Participation.

Arlington VA. (June 13, 2015) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a call for interest for document TIA-455-56-C initially titled Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable. TR-42.12 is developing guidelines for this method and is intended to evaluate the adequacy of optical fibers and cables to retain their structural integrity and performance level under environmental conditions favorable for the development of fungal growth. These conditions are: high humidity, a warm atmosphere, and the presence of inorganic salts.

The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: Users and manufacturers of optical fiber and fiber cable.

TIA is actively seeking participation in these projects from the user and general interest communities.

For more information about TR-42 and how to participate in standards development with TIA, contact Germaine Palangdao at standards@tiaonline.org.

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