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This part of IEC 62005 establishes a general reliabilityqualification program that applies to all passive fibre opticcomponents except connectors and connector assemblies, the passingof which, suggests a minimum level of reliability assurance andallows that specific device to be called qualified to thisstandard. The objectives of this International Standard are asfollows: ? to specify the requirements for a general reliabilityqualification standard (RQS) for passive optical components; ? togive direction to the supplier and to the end user on theproduction and purchase of passive optical components to meet andverify reliability qualification standards for certain specifiedservice environments; ? to give the minimum list of reliabilityqualification stress tests and conditions; ? to establish guidancefor the selection of appropriate measurements and pass/failcriteria; ? to give relevant references; and ? to establish theminimum reporting requirements. This standard defines a series ofstress tests, their severity, sequences, quantities of devicesunder the test (DUT), acceptance criteria, and reportingrequirements. It also gives guidelines to selecting appropriatemeasurements and pass/fail criteria.