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1. Before starting a cable pull, make sure that ________.

the cable is correctly spliced

the cable is unreeled and cut to length

all communications equipment is in working order

both ends of the cable are permanently identified

Question 1 of 25

2. The substance used to reduce the friction inside a raceway during a wire pull is ________.

wire-pulling lubricant

axle grease

silicone spray

an oil-soaked swab

Question 2 of 25

3. Due to the risk of runaways, what should be used on all long vertical cable pulls?

Constant pressure

Extra tape

Basket grips

Braking systems

Question 3 of 25

4. The preferred method for checking for damaged conduit before pulling cable is ________.

performing a test pull

using a conduit swab to clear debris

using a vacuum powered fishing system

a visual inspection of the conduit

Question 4 of 25

5. The ends of 1,000 kcmil conductors can be trimmed using ________.

a cable reamer

cable cutters

scissors

pliers

Question 5 of 25

6. A typical hand-crank wire puller, using 30 pounds of force, can pull up to ________.

2,478

1,500

300

1,014

Question 6 of 25

7. The three types of fish tape are steel, nylon, and ________.

cotton

fiberglass

hemp

copper

Question 7 of 25

8. One end of the pulling rope is attached to a cable grip; the other end is ________.

inserted into the basket

wrapped around the capstan

secured to the cable on the reel

attached to a clevis

Question 8 of 25

9. Long lengths of cable can be pulled using ________.

wire coat hangers

cable grips

tape

cotton rope

Question 9 of 25

10. The feed-in setup should unreel the cable ________.

with a polygon curvature

in a circular manner

along its natural curvature

in a reverse S formation

Question 10 of 25

11. The maximum pull on cables pulled through cable trays using a basket grip not attached to the conductor is ________.

2,500 pounds

1,000 pounds

6,000 pounds

500 pounds

Question 11 of 25

12. When pulling cable with a capstan, what is the maximum pulling speed that should utilized?

75 feet per minute

10 feet per minute

40 feet per minute

20 feet per minute

Question 12 of 25

13. Straight and swivel are the two types of ________.

fish lines

conduit pistons

clevises

cable grips

Question 13 of 25

14. The most important tool for supervising a high-force cable pull is ________.

the correct cable lubricant

a sufficient amount of cable

working communications equipment

a crane to lift cable reels

Question 14 of 25

15. Which of the following devices is designed to read pulling force during a cable pull?

Wire sorter

Dynamometer

Cable length meter

Circuit tester

Question 15 of 25

16. Which of the following determines the amount of force applied to a pull?

The number of wraps on the puller drum (capstan.

The type of wiring-pulling rope being used

The amount of wire-pulling lubricant being used

The radius of the surface over which the cable is being bent

Question 16 of 25

17. The first step in all cable pulls is to ________.

measure runs and establish communications between both ends of the pull

prepare the cable ends

lubricate the cable

install fish tape

Question 17 of 25

18. What is the maximum length of cable weighing 5 lbs/ft that can be pulled through a 45° bend with a coefficient of friction of 1.48 using equipment with a maximum pulling force of 2,000 pounds?

308

1,351

270

40

Question 18 of 25

19. The ideal device for lifting and transporting cable reels is a ________.

crane

forklift

standard dolly

hand truck

Question 19 of 25

20. What is the total pulling tension when pulling a cable weighing 5 pounds per foot through a 500' conduit with a coefficient of friction of 0.35?

875

180

7,142

176.75

Question 20 of 25

21. Which of the following is one of the most common types of wire-pulling rope on the market today?

Hemp

Sisal

Cotton

Nylon

Question 21 of 25

22. When conductors in vertical raceways must be supported, one cable support shall be provided ________.

as close to the bottom of the conduit run as practical

every 20'

as close to the middle of the conduit run as practical

at the top or as close to the top of the raceway as practical

Question 22 of 25

23. A good place to find data for supporting cable in vertical conduit runs is from ________.

the cable-pulling manual

manufacturers' catalogs

trade journals

the NEC®

Question 23 of 25

24. Mandrels should be approximately what percentage of the conduit size?

60%

50%

75%

80%

Question 24 of 25

25. In general, the maximum sidewall load on any raceway run should be ________.

100 pounds/foot of bend

500 pounds/foot of bend

350 pounds/foot of bend

200 pounds/foot of bend

Question 25 of 25

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