An optical fiber routing apparatus includes at least one optical fiber splice
tray for retaining optical fibers therein, and at least one rack. Each rack includes
at least one shelf extending from a rear wall for respectively supporting the at
least one optical fiber splice tray. At least one retaining flange is respectively
coupled to a front edge of each shelf, and a retaining means is respectively coupled
to the rear wall proximate a rear edge of each shelf for retaining an optical fiber
tray between the rear wall of the rack and the at least one retaining flange on
the front edge of a shelf.