• Wear safety glasses at all times when cleaving, stripping, or splicing fibre.
• Collect all fibre offcuts on dark tape or in a sealed sharps container.
• Never look into the end of a fibre that may be carrying laser light.
• Use a fibre identifier or power meter to check for active signals before work.
• Follow confined space entry procedures for all manhole and chamber jointing work.
• Control cable pulling tension to stay within the manufacturer bend radius limits.
• Store isopropyl alcohol away from heat sources and use in ventilated areas.
• Check for asbestos cement ducts before rodding or pulling cables into existing routes.
• Wear gloves to prevent fibre splinters embedding in fingers during handling.
• Dispose of fibre waste in sealed containers; never put it in general waste bins.

• DON'T look directly into fibre ends or across broken fibres; laser light is invisible.
• DON'T handle cleaved fibre without safety glasses and gloves in place.
• DON'T leave fibre offcuts on work surfaces, floors, or in clothing.
• DON'T pull cables into ducts exceeding the manufacturer recommended tension limits.
• DON'T enter manholes for fibre jointing without confined space entry procedures.
• DON'T use isopropyl alcohol near ignition sources or in unventilated spaces.
• DON'T assume existing duct routes are free from asbestos; check records first.
• DON'T eat or drink in the fibre splicing area; splinters contaminate food.
• DON'T view the fusion splicer arc without the built-in protective screen.
• DON'T dispose of fibre waste in general bins; it injures waste handlers.

See also: Data and Comms Cabling Safety | Fibre Optic Cable Safety