Changes

* Place the fiber in the appropriately marked slot.

* Place the fiber in the appropriately marked slot.

** Place the end of the fiber against the mark that provides the fiber stop

** Place the end of the fiber against the mark that provides the fiber stop.

** Place weights to hold the fiber in place and to keep it from bending to its original position while cutting.

** Place weights to hold the fiber in place and to keep it from bending to its original position while cutting.

* Hold the spool end of the fiber in place with your left hand.  

* Hold the spool end of the fiber in place with your left hand.  

* Ensure that the clip has the fiber firmly secured in place before letting go of the fiber.   

* Ensure that the clip has the fiber firmly secured in place before letting go of the fiber.   

** If needed place the weight upon it.

** If needed place the weight upon it.

** Ensure that the end covered in sponge gasket is placed against the fiber, so as no to damage the fiber cladding.

** Ensure that the end covered in sponge gasket is placed against the fiber, so as not to damage the fiber cladding.

* Carefully remove the cut fiber from the slot and wipe down with a lint free cloth.

* Carefully remove the cut fiber from the slot and wipe down with a lint free cloth.

** To prevent flaring of the fiber cladding, start by wiping from the center of the fiber and continue the cleaning stroke until you are well past the end of the fiber.  This will help to prevent any snagging and tearing back of the cladding from its core.

** To prevent flaring of the fiber cladding, start by wiping from the center of the fiber and continue the cleaning stroke until you are well past the end of the fiber.  This will help to prevent any snagging and tearing back of the cladding from its core.

* Visually inspect the fiber for damage, paying particular attention to possible

* Visually inspect the fiber for damage, paying particular attention to possible

** Cracks

** Cracks

** Cladding flare.

** Cladding flare

* If the fiber passes the dimensional limits stated in the specifications document and the visual inspection, place it in the storage box.  

* If the fiber passes the dimensional limits stated in the specifications document and the visual inspection, place it in the storage box.  

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|[[File:JK Intermediate Dark Box.JPG|thumb|center|Fibers in various stages of production are stored in the intermediate dark box.]]

|[[File:JK Intermediate Dark Box.JPG|thumb|center|Fibers in various stages of production are stored in the intermediate storage box.]]

|[[File:LH_RoughCutProcedure_DarkBox.jpg|thumb|center|Wider view of the intermediate dark box.]]

|[[File:LH_RoughCutProcedure_DarkBox.jpg|thumb|center|Wider view of the intermediate storage box.]]

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* Fibers that do not pass dimensional inspection are either discarded or kept in a separate location, with non-compliant areas marked with painters' tape.

* Fibers that do not pass dimensional inspection are either discarded or kept in a separate location, with non-compliant areas marked with painters' tape.