Does the fiber optic melting tray need to be sealed with mud

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You seal the Fiber Optic Splice Closure to protect it from water, dust, and damage. However, the sealing method used inside these closures largely determines the long-term reliability of the fiber connection. For protection against the outside plant environment and damage, splices require placement in a protective enclosure, usually called a splice closure. If you do not follow the right steps, you might lose signal or harm your network. Make sure you read and understand this instruction as well as instructions provided with related assemblies before. A fiber optic splice tray is a storage component specifically developed to store and organize spliced optic fibers.

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