TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOTP-16 Salt Spray (Corrosion) Test for Fiber Optic Components

Stakeholders Invited to Contact TIA Regarding Participation.

Arlington VA. (March 21, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fibers and Cables has issued a ballot to reaffirm document TIA-455-16-A initially titled “FOTP-16 Salt Spray (Corrosion) Test for Fiber Optic Components”.

TR-42.12 is developing guidelines in the area defined by the following scope: This document describes a test method intended to determine the effects of a controlled salt-laden atmosphere on fiber optic interconnecting devices, finishes, and mechanisms.

Stakeholders are invited to contact TIA regarding participation in the development of this and other TIA standards. The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: Telecom, Optical Fiber Manufacturers, Developers and Users.

TIA is seeking broad input as per the public review announcement in ANSI’s Standards Action for directly and materially affected parties. In addition, we are actively seeking participation in this process from the user and general interest communities.

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

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