Data record `std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation`

Verified 2026-10-25 Confidence: High

Clause 8 of ANSI/TIA-526-7-A (2015) lists what each test record carries, including the method, the attenuation result, the reference power for source and meter methods, OTDR traces from both directions when bidirectional, wavelength, fiber type, termination location, fiber and cable identifiers and test date, plus source spectral data, calibration records and test cord details on request.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	ANSI/TIA-526-7-A	Licensed standard, clause 8
Data record	std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation	Verified 2026-10-25
Entry	ANSI/TIA-526-7-A	No revisions

Subject: ANSI/TIA-526-7-A (Standards)
Kind: Standard scope
Source: ANSI/TIA-526-7-A, 2015 edition, clause 8, page 29, Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant, Adoption of IEC 61280-4-2 edition 2: Fibre-Optic Communications Subsystem Test Procedures, Part 4-2: Installed Cable Plant, Single-Mode Attenuation and Optical Return Loss Measurement, TIA.

History

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Date	Change
2026-10-25	created
2026-10-25	review_status unreviewed -> software_reviewed

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Cite the governing standard for the fact itself; cite this page as the finding aid.

"Data record std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation." Fiber Optic Reference. 2026-10-25. https://www.fiberopticreference.com/data/std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation/.

Fiber Optic Reference, Data record std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation (Oct. 25, 2026), https://www.fiberopticreference.com/data/std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation/.

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  howpublished = {\url{https://www.fiberopticreference.com/data/std.tia-526-7-a.structure.documentation/}},
  organization = {Fiber Optic Reference},
  publisher = {Fiber Optic Reference},
  year = {2026},
  note = {last substantive change 2026-10-25}
}

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