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Acoustic Pressure (Sound Pressure Level/Sound Power Level)	GR-63, GR-487; ETS 300 753; ISO 7779, ISO 3744; EN 60945
Adhesive	GR-326, GR-1081, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883
Airborne Contamination	GR-63, GR-487; ASTM B827; GR-326, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081; EIA-364-65; ASTM B827
Altitude (up to 100,000 feet)	GR-63; RTCA/DO-160 D, E & F, Sec 4.0; SAE J1455 MIL-STD-810 through current, Method 500.4; MIL-STD-202 F & G, Method 105C
Attenuation	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-107A, FOTP-20, FOTP-78, FOTP 30, FOTP-46, FOTP-50, FOTP-53
Bearing Strength of Plastics	ASTM D953-02
Bullet Resistance	GR-487, GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898
Cable Aging	GR-20, GR-409; FOTP-3
Cable Clamping	GR-771, GR-950, GR-2898; TR-TSY-000949
Cable Core Blocking Ability	GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898
Cable Freezing	GR-20, GR-409; FOTP-3, FOTP-12
Cable Jacket Testing	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-1081; ASTM D1149, ASTM D2444, ASTM D2794, ASTM D4565, ASTM D518, ASTM D638, ASTM D1248, ASTM D1603, ASTM D3349, ASTM D3895; FOTP-89, FOTP-86;
Cable Materials Testing	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-1081; ASTM D1149, ASTM D1248, ASTM D1603, ASTM D1693, ASTM D3349, ASTM D3895, ASTM D3418-82; FOTP-12, FOTP-81
Cable Termination	GR-20, GR-409
Central Member Protrusion	GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898
Chemical / Fluid Compatibility	MIL-STD-810 to current, Method 504; RTCA/DO-160D, E & F, Sec 11.0; NEMA 250; EN 60945; GR-487; SAE J1455
Chemical Sequences	GR-765, GR-771, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898
Component Impact	GR-1209; FOTP-2; ANSI B109.1, 2 and 4
Compression Test	GR-20, GR-409, GR-765, GR-771, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; FOTP-41
Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature (cylindrical samples only)	ASTM E9-89a (Reapproved 2000)
Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics	ASTM D695
Connector Installation	GR-326, GR-1081
Contact Bounce	MIL-STD-202 F & G, Method 310 (Measured with Oscilloscope)
Corrosion Resistance – Salt Fog Spray	GR-326, GR-487, GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; FOTP-16; ASTM B117, ASTM D610; IEC 60068-2-52
Corrosion Resistance-Acidified Salt Water	GR-771, GR-1081, GR-2898; ASTM D610; FOTP-12
Creep, Creep-Rupture, and Stress-Rupture Tests of Metallic Materials	ASTM E139-06
Drop / Shock Tests (Free Fall)	ASTM D5276; IEC 60068-2-32; EN 60945; SAE J1455; GR-63, GR-487, GR-326, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; ETS 300-019-2-1 through 8; MIL-STD-810 to current, Method 516.5 (IV & VI)
Dry-Out Step	GR-326, GR-1081, FOTP-3, ASTM E145
Durability	GR-326, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1435; FOTP-21
Dust Test	GR-487, GR-326, GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-35
Dust Test (Blowing)	MIL-STD-810, Method 510, Procedure I; ANSI/EIA/TIA 455-35 (FOTP-35); IEC 60068-2-68, Method Lc1, Variant 2
Dust Test (Enclosure)	IEC 60529, IP5x and 6x; IEC 60068-2-68, Method La2; ISO 20653, IP5K and 6K Dust Test GR-487, GR-326, GR-771,
Earthquake Resistance/ Seismic Hydraulic: Sine/Random/Earthquake Seismic: (1 to 500) Hz; up to 40,000 lbs-force; up to 6,000 lbs load	GR-487, GR-63; ETS 300-019-2-3, ETS 300-019-2-4
Enclosure Integrity	NEMA 250; IEC 60529-2001; ISO 20653; EN 60945
Endface Geometry Measurement	GR-326, GR-1081; FOTP-55, FOTP 57, FOTP 179
Environmentally Induced Vibration	GR-487; FOTP-11; MIL-STD-810 E
Explosion	RTCA/DO-160 Categories A, E
Fiber and Cable Retention (Straight Pull)	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883; ASTM D638; FOTP-33, FOTP-6, FOTP-89
Fiber Flexing	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-1, FOTP-33, FOTP 104
Fire Resistance	GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-771, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; ASTM D2863, ASTM D56, ASTM E119
Flame Spread and Analysis (of Electrical Products and Components)	GR-63; ANSI T1.319-2002; Verizon VZ TPR 9305
Flood Protection	TR-TSY-000949
Fluid Immersion	GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1209, GR-2898; FOTP-12; IEC 60529; ISO 20653; EN 60945; SAE J1455
Fungus Resistance	ASTM G21; ISO 846; SAE J1455; MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 508.5; RTCA/DO-160D, E & F, Sec 13.0; GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; IEC 60068-2-10 (part 2-10, test J)
Gaseous Contaminates/Corrosion	ASTM B810, ASTM B827, ASTM G85; EIA-364-65; ISO 9227; NEMA 250; UL 1332-1995, 3rd Ed., Sec. 8; GR-63, GR-487
Groundwater Immersion	GR-326, GR-1081; FOTP-12
High/Low Temperature	GR-63, GR-950, GR-487; RTCA/DO-160 D, E & F, Sections 4.0 and 5.0; EN 60945; SAE J1455; NEMA 250; MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 501.4 and 502.4; MIL-STD-202 F & G, Method 108A; MIL-STD-883 E & F, Method 1010.7; IEC 60068-2-1, IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-14; ETS 300-019-2-1 through -8; ASTM E145; GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-3, FOTP-4, FOTP-98; ANSI B109.1, 2, 4; ANSI C12.1, C12.20; TR-TSY-000949
Humidity (Moisture Resistance)/ Humidity Aging	GR-63, GR-487, GR-950; EN 60945; SAE J1455; GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883; RTCA/DO-160D, E & F Sec 6.0; MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 507.4; MIL-STD-202 F & G, Methods 103B and 106G; MIL-STD-883 E & F; IEC 60068-2-30; IEC 60068-2-56; ETS 300-019-2-1 through 8; GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR- 1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-3; ANSI C12.1, C12.20; ASTM E45; FOTP-5B
Humidity and Condensation Cycling Test	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-3; ASTM E145; FOTP-5B
Icing	NEMA 250; MIL-STD-810, Method 521.2; RTCA/DO 160 D & E, Sec 24.0
Illumination	GR-63
Immersion	MIL-STD-202 F & G, Method 104A; MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 512.4; GR-49, GR-950; EN 60945; SAE J1455
Immersion/Corrosion	GR-326, GR-1081, FOTP-12
Insect Resistance	GR-950, GR-1081; GR-487
Insertion Loss	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-107A, FOTP-20, FOTP-78, FOTP 170
Installation Shock	GR-487; MIL-STD-810E
Lawn Sprinklers	GR-487
Mechanical Impact	GR-326, GR-487, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-2, FOTP-25
Mechanical Shock Avco: half-sine/sawtooth up to 30,000g’s Electodynamic: halfsine/sawtooth/triangle/ rectangular/trapizoid/haversine/transient(SRS) up to 18,000 lbs-force Hydraulic: half-sine up to 40,000 lbs-force; up to 6,000 lbs load; up to 20g’s	GR-326, GR-487, GR-63, GR-765, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435; FOTP-2A; MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-883; IEC 60068-2-27, IEC 60068-2-29; RTCA/DO160; SAE J1455; ETS 300-019-2-1 through 8
Mechanical Vibration Sine/Random/Gunfire/Sine on Random/Random on Random/sine and Random on Random: (5 to 3000) Hz up to 9,000 lbs-force	GR-326, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-63, GR-487, GR-765, GR-1081; FOTP-11; MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202 F & G, MIL-STD-883 E & F; RTCA/DO-160 D, E & F, Sec 8.0; EN 60945; SAE J1455; MIL-STD-202 F & G, Methods 201, 204 and 214; MIL-STD-167-1 & 167-1A, Type 1; ASTM D3580; ASTM D4728; IEC 60068-2-6; IEC 60068-2-36; IEC 60721-3-4; ETS 300-019-2-1 through 8
Module Impact	GR-1209; FOTP- 2
Package/Shipping Testing	ASTM D4169; 49 CFR 178
Polarization-Dependent Loss (PDL)	GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1209, FOTP-122, FOTP-124
Polarization-Mode Dispersion (PMD)	GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1209; FOTP-113
Reflectance	GR-326, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081; FOTP-107A, FOTP-20
Resistance of Organic Coatings to the Effects of Rapid Deformation (Impact)	ASTM D2794
Rockwell Hardness Test	GR-771, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; ASTM D785
Salt Spray	GR-487; RTCA/DO-160 D, E & F, Sec 14.0; GR-950; ISO 21207, ISO 9227; EN 60945; SAE J1455; ASTM G85, ASTM B117; MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 509.4; MIL-STD-202 F & G, Method 101E; NEMA 250; UL 1332-1995, 3rd Ed., Sec. 7; ANSI B109.1, 2, and 3
Shear Strength of Plastic by Punch Tool	ASTM D732
Sheath Retention	GR-326, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-2898; FOTP-6
Side Pull	GR-326, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435; ASTM D638; FOTP-33, FOTP-6, FOTP-89
Solar Radiation	MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 505.4; GR-487; IEC 60068-2-5; DIN 75220 ASTM G155; EN 60079-0, Clause 26.10, EN 60945
Steam Cleaning &Pressure Washing	SAE J1455
Temperature Cycling	ASTM E145; GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-3, FOTP-4; MIL-STD-810 E; SAE J1455
Tensile Testing Up to 2000 lbsF	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; ASTM E8, ASTM D638, ASTM E8, ASTM E8M; FOTP-33, FOTP-89, FOTP-38, FOTP-28
Tensile, Compressive, and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics	ATSM D 2990-01
Tension Test for Seams in Stuffed Toys and Beanbag-Type Toys	ASTM F 963-03 (Section 8.9.1)
Tension/Compression	GR-950; NEMA 250
Thermal Shock	GR-63, GR-326, GR-487, GR-910, GR-1222, GR-1081, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883; FOTP-3; ASTM D 3332; ASTM E145; FOTP-4, FOTP-71, FOTP-98; MIL-STD-202; MIL-STD-810; MIL-STD-883; EN 60945; SAE J1455; ANSI B109.1, 2, 4
Transmission with Applied Tensile Load	GR-326, GR-1081; FOTP-33
Transparent Armor	ATPD2352D 3.2.8/4.2.4 (marking), 3.2.9/4.2.5 (tolerance), 3.3.7/4.3.7.2 (chemical), 3.2.6/4.2.6 (de-icing), 3.3.1.1/4.3.1.1 (low temperature), 3.3.1.2/4.3.1.2 (high temperature), 3.3.2/4.3.2 (humidity), 3.3.4/4.3.4 (temperature shock), 3.3.5/4.3.5 (sun exposure weathering)
Twist/Torsion Testing	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-2898; FOTP-36, FOTP- 85
UV Exposure	ASTM G153, ASTM G154, ASTM G155; GR-326, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1222, GR-2898; EN 60079-0 Clause 26.10; UL 746C Sections 25 and 27; UL 969 Section 7.1.6B; IEC 62093 Section 11.10; IEC 61215 Section 10.10; IEC 61646 Section 10.10; CO/PD 04-19
Visual Inspection and Dimensions	GR-20, GR-326, GR-409, GR-487, GR-765, GR-771, GR-910, GR-1222, TR-TSY-000949, GR-950, GR-1081, GR-1209, GR-1221, GR-1073, GR-2883, GR-1435, GR-2898; FOTP-13, FOTP-48; FOTP-123, FOTP-173 FOTP-179; ASTM E29
Water Penetration	GR-20, GR-409; FOTP-82
Waterproofness/Rain	GR-487; RTCA/DO-160 D, E & F, Sec 10.0; MIL-STD-108 E, MIL-STD-810 to Current, Method 506.4; IEC 60529, ISO 20653; NEMA 250; EN 60945; IEC 60068-2-18; ETS 300-019-2-1 through -8;
Wind Driven Rain	MIL-STD-810, Method 506.4; GR-487, GR-771
Window Clearness Test	ANSI B109.1, 2 and 3