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Requirements Checklists Analysis for Verizon Approved Test Plans

Vijay JainDMTS – SITVerizon Technology OrganizationE-mail: [email protected]



Purpose: • To evaluate all the requirements for what needs to be tested

within a GR• To make sure that all the labs are performing all the required

tests• To provide a level playing field to all the labs

Scope: • Requirements Checklists of all the Verizon approved test plans. • Test methodologies are not covered.• PFOC memos (including Punch Lists) are not covered.• It is a comparison study, therefore only those GRs are covered

for which more than one lab is approved



GR’s Addressed

• GR-326: Generic Requirements for Singlemode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies, Issue 3, September 1999

• GR-1435: Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors, Issue 1, October 1994

• GR-1081: Generic Requirements for Field-Mountable Optical Fiber Connectors, Issue 1, January 1995

• GR-910: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Attenuators, Issue 2, December 1998

• GR-1222: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Terminators, Issue 1, November 1995

• GR-1209: Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 3, March 2001

• GR-1221: Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components, Issue 2 January 1999

• GR-20: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable, Issue 2, July 1998



GR’s Addressed continued …

• GR-409: Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable, Issue 1, May 1994

• GR-771: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994

• TR-949: Generic Requirements for Service Terminal Closures Used with Optical Cable, Issue 1, June 1990.

• GR-2898: Generic Requirements for Fiber Demarcation Boxes, Issue 2, December 1999

• GR-449: Generic Requirements and Design Considerations for Fiber Distributing Frames, Issue 1, March 1995.

• GR-950: Generic Requirements for Optical Network Unit (ONU) Closures, Issue 2, December 1998

• GR-2854: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Dispersion Compensators, Issue 2, December 1997

• GR-765: Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single-Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems, Issue 1, September 1995.



GR-326: Generic Requirements for Singlemode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies (5%)



GR-1435: Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Optical Connectors (7%)



GR-1081: Generic Requirements for Field-Mountable Optical Fiber Connectors (9%)



GR-910: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Attenuators (5%)



GR-1222: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Terminators (5%)



GR-1209: Generic Requirements for Passive Optical Components (7%)



GR-1221: Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components (35%)



GR-1221: Generic Reliability Assurance Requirements for Passive Optical Components (35%) continued …



GR-20: Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable (4%)



GR-409: Generic Requirements for Premises Fiber Optic Cable (4%)



GR-771: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures (10%)



GR-771: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, (10%) continued …

• Verizon has updated its test requirements for GR-771.

• A PFOC memo (punch list) has been issued to address all the new test requirements.



TR-949: Generic Requirements for Service Terminal Closures Used with Optical Cable

• Replaced by GR-771: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Splice Closures, Issue 1, July 1994

• Verizon has updated its test requirements for GR-771.

• A PFOC memo (punch list) has been issued to address all the new test requirements.



GR-2898: Generic Requirements for Fiber Demarcation Boxes (5%)



GR-2898: Generic Requirements for Fiber Demarcation Boxes (5%) continued ..



GR-449: Generic Requirements and Design Considerations for Fiber Distributing Frames

• Only one lab is approved at this time.



GR-950: Generic Requirements for Optical Network Unit (ONU) Closures (3%)



GR-2854: Generic Requirements for Fiber Optic Dispersion Compensators




GR-765: Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single-Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems




Summary• Major Discrepancies found in following test areas:

– Fungus resistance (Zero rating)– Oxygen Index (28% or greater)– Flammability (UL ratings)– Intermateability– Glass Transition– GR-63 Fire– GR-63 Vibration (Office, EQ, Transportation)– Color (TIA-598 and 359) – Bend Radius – Crafts Person Interaction, etc.

• Entire sections are missing• Requirements are not marked • Comment section states to see Note xyz. However, there is

none.



Summary continued …

• To avoid ambiguity, test must be marked “TEST” ONLY. Do not mark it “Verify” or “Analyze” or “Inspect” as well.

• Some of the requirements may not be applicable for a product; mark it “Not Applicable” in the test report. Don’t change it to verify or analyze or inspect.

• Make sure that all the PFOC memos are implemented in the test plans as an addendum or a new revision.




Deviation does not mean that some tests are not conducted e.g., Section 4 requirements of GR-771 need test results from section 5.




• Correct/update all test plans. Send one set of the test plan (soft and hard copy) to Tom Amatulli and one set to Vijay Jain/Tony Ali. Please update the revision history.

• To make sure that every lab is using the same sample size and type; provide sample size details for each Test Plan.

• Address: 320 St. Paul Place, Floor 14Baltimore, MD 21202

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