TIA Issues Call for Interest on New Project For FOTP-104 Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Flexing Test

Arlington VA. (January 4, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.12 Engineering Committee on Optical Fiber and Cables has issued a call for interest for document TIA-455-104-B initially titled “FOTP-104 Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Flexing Test”. TR-42.12 is developing guidelines in the area defined by the following scope: This revision updates references and editorial items including a comparison between the IEC and TIA methods and a clarification on mandrel diameter as it relates to cable diameter. The last update to references was in 1993.

The stakeholders may include, but are not limited to: Cable designers, cable manufacturers, connectivity designers.

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 Cheryl Thibideau at standards-process@tiaonline.org.