Who said this? " as required *by law* to touch *any of this stuff*,"
On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 at 21:30, Noel Butler <[email protected]> wrote: > learn to read what people say, or are you just trolling, again as usual. > > ps again, its not a license, there is no such thing, but you'll understand > that when you learn to read > > > On 26/09/2020 19:57, Mark Smith wrote: > > > > On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 at 14:48, Mark Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On Sat, 26 Sep 2020, 14:44 Nathan Brookfield, < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> See you in the big house! >>> >> >> I've also committed the crime of forgetting it was an ST connector. $610 >> patch lead today! >> >> Hopefully the judge will reduce my sentence since I haven't seen one of >> those for at least 20 years. >> >> > > For those who might be wondering, it is perfectly legal to do fibre > patching, and use any tools that would help diagnose fibre issues, > including a VFL. You only get in trouble if you don't have a licence and > try to fixed cabling work. > > > Cabling Provider Rules > https://www.acma.gov.au/cabling-provider-rules > > "Work must comply with the Wiring Rules - industry standard AS/CA > S009:2013 Installation requirements for customer cabling.": > > AS/CA S009:2020 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CUSTOMER CABLING (WIRING > RULES) > https://www.commsalliance.com.au/Documents/all/Standards/s009 > > "This Standard applies to the installation and maintenance of fixed or > concealed cabling or equipment that is connected, or is intended to be > connected, to a telecommunications network, including any cord or cordage, > or that part of any cord or cordage, that is connected as fixed or > concealed cabling." > > >> >> >> >>> >>> On 26 Sep 2020, at 11:49, Mark Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Damn. Does that mean I'm not allowed to touch fibre patch leads anymore, >>> and have been a criminal since 1990? I knew it felt wrong to be pushing >>> hard on a $300 MM fibre patch lead to get it to engage on the SC connector, >>> now I know why. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Nathan Brookfield >>> Secretary >>> >>> Internet Association of Australia Inc >>> http://www.internet.asn.au >>> On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 at 09:57, Noel Butler <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If you (or the staff member performing this) were ACMA registered >>>> cabler and accredited for fibre, as required by law to touch any of this >>>> stuff, you wouldnt be asking this question. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 25/09/2020 18:26, Rhys Hanrahan wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Everyone! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have a pretty basic question about VFLs. I haven't used one before >>>> but we need to trace some existing old MMF at a site and am about to buy a >>>> cheap VFL that has a universal connector for SC, ST, FC. We need LC as all >>>> the patch leads convert to this. But all the LC female to SC male >>>> connectors I can see around are either SMF, significantly more expensive or >>>> internationally shipped. Need to get my hands on this for next week. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I understand that in normal circumstances that mixing MMF and SMF spec >>>> equipment would be a no go, *but would it be sufficient to use a SMF >>>> adaptor just for the purposes of fault-finding/tracing in this case?* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I was looking at an adaptor like this one, coupled with a separate >>>> cheap VFL: >>>> https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SC-Male-to-LC-Female-Single-Mode-Fiber-Optic-Hybrid-Optical-Adaptor-Converter/353200623750 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This "looks" like it is the same adaptor all the VFLs are bundling in >>>> with the tool anyway (but they are all being shipped internationally). Is >>>> there any reason not to settle for this? Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> Rhys Hanrahan >>>> Chief Information Officer >>>> Nexus One Pty Ltd >>>> >>>> >>>> E: [email protected] >>>> P: +61 2 9191 0606 >>>> W: http://www.nexusone.com.au/ >>>> M: PO Box A356 Sydney South, NSW 1235 >>>> A: Level 12 227 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 >>>> >>>> <image001.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> AusNOG mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.ausnog.net/mailman/listinfo/ausnog >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Noel Butler >>>> >>>> This Email, including attachments, may contain legally privileged >>>> information, therefore at all times remains confidential and subject to >>>> copyright protected under international law. You may not disseminate this >>>> message without the authors express written authority to do so. If you are >>>> not the intended recipient, please notify the sender then delete all copies >>>> of this message including attachments immediately. 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