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April/May/June 2021 I 19 Outdoor systems and outside plant (OSP) projects need the same attention to label materials and adhesives, if not more so, given their exposure to the elements. Public works projects, utilities, and stadiums are often subject to extreme heat and cold. While not predictable, there are global natural disasters and climate challenges, including floods, extreme heat, extreme cold, and high winds, which can lead to outages. Handwritten tags will fail. Ink will fade. During an outage, it is critical that field workers be able to assess a situation and act quickly and safely. The solution is to use permanent, laminated labels designed to withstand temperature extremes, ultra-violet electrical labeling in all conditions. For comprehensive OSP labeling best practices, consult BICSI's Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM), 6th Edition. Dynamic Record Keeping Having a complete and dynamic record of the physical infrastructure ensures quality assurance and audit compliance with manufacturer and installer warranty terms. In a worst-case scenario, it provides an accurate blueprint to follow if the configuration needs to be recreated, in whole or in part, due to damage or destruction from fire, flood, earthquake, and other natural disasters. FIGURE 7: Example of laminated tape structure to withstand extreme conditions for many years. Laminated Tape Structure Save 70% or More * on Fiber Optic Patch Cords *Compared to big brands. †The Trade Agreement Act requires products be made in the U.S. or a TAA compliant country. ‡Based on various online surveys. Part number ICFOJATG10. ©2021, ICC. All rights reserved. MTP is a registered trademark of US Conec Ltd. All other trade names and trademarks are property of their respective owners. MTP ® OM3 12-Fiber 10m Less than 0.35dB insertion loss Made with Corning ® ClearCurve ® glass TAA compliant (NOT made in China) † icc.com/mtp Typical cost: ICC Big Brand $95 ‡ $348 ‡ ea. ea. Utah 801.484.5238 Nebraska 800.238.0787 Ohio 800.422.6191 Texas 800.847.5629 California 800.309.2322 Maryland 888.792.7463 mpr-0445 - ICT JOURNAL Apr-Jun 2021 Quarter Ad.indd 1 mpr-0445 - ICT JOURNAL Apr-Jun 2021 Quarter Ad.indd 1 2/25/2021 7:35:40 AM 2/25/2021 7:35:40 AM light, abrasion, grease, water, dirt and, industrial solvents—labels that will remain affixed and clearly readable for many years (Figure 7). ANSI/TIA-606-C states that network labels should meet the UL 969 specification for legibility, defacement, and adhesion. They should be rugged, tamper, and smear resistant and able to with- stand environmental conditions such as heat, moisture, and UV light. They should have a design life equal to or greater than that of the labeled components. Fortu- nately, many of today's printed and over-laminated thermal labels offer the permanence needed for