As of 2024, the revision status of the standard is ANSI/TIA-568-E, published 2020, which replaced ANSI/TIA-568-D, of 2015, revision C, of 2009, revision B, of 2001, and revision A, of 1995, and the initial issue, published 1991, which are now obsolete. The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. (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. The charter of the FOA was to promote professionalism in fiber optics through education, certification, and. The new standard from the Fiber Optic Association is subtitled 'Guidelines For The Construction And Installation Of Fiber Optic Cable Plants. ” The standard replaces. RMORED) FIBER OPTIC CABLES SHALL HAVE A TWELVE-INCH ACE A THREE-INCH (3� 100% (BY WEIGHT) PASSIN -11) SHALL CONFORM TO ITEM 893. 10(a)3, “UNDERGROUND NON-METALLIC E DIMENSIONS ARE MA BE ANCHORED ON ONE END AND PULLED AT TH RER'S RECOMMENDATION. We have "outside plant" fiber optics as used in telephone networks, CATV, metropolitan networks, utilities, etc. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either IEC or IEC's member National Committee in the country of the requester.