TIA Issues a Ballot to Reaffirm FOTP-234 IEC-60793-1-52 Optical Fibres- Part 1-52: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures- Change of Temperature

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-455-234-A initially titled “FOTP-234 IEC-60793-1-52 Optical Fibers- Part 1-52: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures- Change of Temperature”.

TR-42.12 is developing guidelines in the area defined by the following scope: This is an adoption of the IEC document 60793-1-52 on Measurement Methods and Test Procedures – Change of Temperature This part of IEC 60793 provides a practical method for evaluating fiber performance in a defined environment. The purpose of this standard is to define a test that determines the suitability of optical fibers (types A1a to A1d and B1 to B4) to withstand the environmental condition of changes in temperature which may occur in actual use, storage and/or transport.

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: Fiber Optic and cabled fiber and component manufacturers.

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.