3‑E “Optical Fiber Cabling and Components Standard” was developed by the TIA TR‑42. Scope: This Standard specifies performance, transmission, and test and measurement requirements for premises optical fiber cable. 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 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) create detailed rules for fiber optic components, manufacturing, and testing. These standards focus on things like connector geometry, ferrule cleaning, and insertion loss testing. It covers the environmental and length-related.