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Fiber optic cables, like all communications cables, are sensitive to compressive or crushing loads. Cable ties used with many cables, especially when tightened with an installation tool, are harmful to fiber
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Recommendations for Fiber Optic Cable Installation Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. (FOA) was founded in 1995 to help develop the workforce to build the fiber optic networks to support a rapid expansion in communications and the Internet. Some key considerations for installing optical fiber cable are highlighted below. For example, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) applications typically require underground installation, while fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) applications can be made with underground or. Use a swivel-pulling eye, to prevent additional twisting of the cable during installation.