Phyiscal Networking

NT1310: Week 5 Fiber-Optic and Copper Cable Installation Safety

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Assume you are the Telecommunications Specialist and are informed that the Telecommunications

design is almost complete and installation of the cable infrastructure for the new building will begin in two

weeks. Your supervisor has asked that you prepare a paper on Personnel Protective Equipment, Federal

Safety Regulations that apply to the project and Site Safety as it pertains to the installation of the copper

and fiber-optic cable. Research the following terms and define and describe them in an Executive

Summary to familiarize your team with National and International Safety Procedures:

PPE

Safe Work Habits

Light Sources

Federal Regulations and International Standards

Laser Safety

Handling Fiber

Chemicals

Site Safety

Electrical

Ladders

Trenches

Injury

Chemical Exposure

Fire

Submission Requirements:

Microsoft Word Document

Size: 12-pt;

Font: Times New Roman;

Length: Minimum: 2 pages

Line Spacing: Single-Spaced

Evaluation Criteria:

Your instructor will use the following points for evaluating your performance in this assessment:

Did you demonstrate an understanding of the principles of fiber-optic and copper cable safety?

Did you identify, define, and describe the basic principles of cable plant construction safety?

Did you demonstrate an understanding of the National and International Safety Regulations

pertaining to cable installation safety?

Did you use proper formatting, grammar, and spelling?