TEC has extended the final acceptance date of NABL-accredited lab test reports for Optical Fibre (Single Mode)/ Optical Fibre Cable by four months. The reports will be accepted till 31st August 2024.  

As earlier notified other clauses will remain the same such as:  

• The parameters are mentioned in the ER of Optical Fibre and Optical Fibre Cable, if those parameters are not covered under the test report, the respective parameters shall be treated as exempted for which a provisional certificate will be issued.

• The test report which shall be submitted must not be older than 5 years from the date of issue.

• The witness testing of registered MSMEs is allowed till 31st December 2024.

• Also, if the SAC/TSEC certificate is issued against TEC Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber/ Cable will be acceptable, in such case a provisional certificate will be issued.

Official notification from the regulator can be accessed here.  

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