scope:

Scope.

This specification covers fiber optic interconnection boxes (see 6.5.3). The interconnection boxes are used to house splices, connectors, and couplers, and to provide a means of distributing cables and fibers to user equipment. The fiber optic interconnection box is not designed to be used as a penetrating box between spaces. This specification covers the mechanical, chemical, and environmental conditions within which an interconnection box must operate and the means by which the interconnection box is to be tested for use in those environments.

intended Use:

The fiber optic interconnection boxes covered by this specification are for use in naval shipboard applications where their performance characteristics are required.