Besides the usual safety issues for all construction, generally covered under OSHA rules in the US (OSHA 10 and 30), fiber optics adds concerns for eye safety, chemicals, sparks from fusion splicing, disposal of fiber shards and more, covered in Part 1. This tutorial on fiber optic safety is in two parts - construction and fiber installation. Alerts are included in this instru d ath or serious i jury ectacles) conforming to ANSI Z87, for eye protection from accidental injury wh n ha dling chemicals, cab. Learn which OSHA standards apply to fusion splicing work, from PPE and fume exposure to confined space entry, and what non-compliance can cost your business. Fusion splicing joins two fiber optic strands by melting their ends together with an electrical arc, and employers who assign this work must. 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). However, working with. Employees or Subcontractors open and/or splice Optical Fibre Cabling Upload the following documents to your risk review 1.