The use of safety equipment, including protective eye wear, is strongly recommended when handling optical components and fibers. Caution: Never look into a fiber, or connect it to a fiberscope, while the system lasers are on. This technical note describes the recommended fiber handling procedure for all pigtailed devices manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI). es conform to the guidelines expressed in the American National Standards Institute document (ANSI Z535) for hazard alert messages. This can involve working with lasers, precision equipment, micro-scale glass fragments, heights, tools, and working near or with utility or electrical infrastructure. It is. Introduction This Program provides supervision, employees and safety managers with general safety rules, task safety procedures and best techniques for installation of quality fiber optic cable systems (cable handling, splicing, pulling, terminating testing and trouble shooting tasks). It is the. Optical fibers are made of glass.
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