Safe Fiber Optic Installation

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Safe Fiber Optic Installation
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Personnel

• Fiber optic cables and installations should only
  be handled by people who've been trained in
  proper handling and safety precautions, and who
  have access to the required safety clothing and
  equipment. The general public should not be
  allowed to enter an area where fiber optic
  installation is in progress.

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Light Hazards

• Although the light transmitted along fiber optic
  cables is generally of a low intensity, looking
  into the end of a cable can still be dangerous to
  your eyesight. Testing equipment is available
  that lets you know whether a fiber is "dark" (not
  connected to a light source) before you look at
  it. If visible light is in use, look at the fiber
  from an angle, holding it at least six inches
  away to see if light is present.

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General Physical Hazards

• When cutting, splicing (joining) or terminating
  (fitting terminals to) fiber optic cables, you
  are continually exposing the bare ends of the
  fibers and creating minute scraps of broken
  fiber. These are small, brittle and very
  difficult to see. The ends of these fiber scraps
  are extremely sharp and can easily penetrate skin
  or become lodged in your eyes.

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Chemical Hazards

• The process of splicing and terminating fiber
  optic cables can require the use of chemical
  cleaners and adhesives. These need to be handled
  carefully as they can include irritant and
  flammable substances. Follow the manufacturer's
  guidelines for handling each substance.

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