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

using a vacuum powered fishing system

using a conduit swab to clear debris

a visual inspection of the conduit

performing a test pull

Question 1 of 25

2. 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 2 of 25

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

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

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

Question 3 of 25

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

the cable-pulling manual

trade journals

manufacturers' catalogs

the NEC®

Question 4 of 25

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

75%

80%

50%

60%

Question 5 of 25

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

cotton rope

tape

wire coat hangers

cable grips

Question 6 of 25

7. 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?

270

40

308

1,351

Question 7 of 25

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

in a circular manner

with a polygon curvature

in a reverse S formation

along its natural curvature

Question 8 of 25

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

Circuit tester

Wire sorter

Cable length meter

Dynamometer

Question 9 of 25

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

20 feet per minute

10 feet per minute

75 feet per minute

40 feet per minute

Question 10 of 25

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

conduit pistons

clevises

fish lines

cable grips

Question 11 of 25

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

200 pounds/foot of bend

350 pounds/foot of bend

100 pounds/foot of bend

500 pounds/foot of bend

Question 12 of 25

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

1,000 pounds

6,000 pounds

500 pounds

2,500 pounds

Question 13 of 25

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

working communications equipment

a sufficient amount of cable

the correct cable lubricant

a crane to lift cable reels

Question 14 of 25

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

copper

fiberglass

hemp

cotton

Question 15 of 25

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

every 20'

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

as close to the middle of the conduit run as practical

as close to the bottom of the conduit run as practical

Question 16 of 25

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

silicone spray

axle grease

an oil-soaked swab

wire-pulling lubricant

Question 17 of 25

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

Constant pressure

Braking systems

Basket grips

Extra tape

Question 18 of 25

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

forklift

standard dolly

hand truck

crane

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?

7,142

875

180

176.75

Question 20 of 25

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

a cable reamer

pliers

scissors

cable cutters

Question 21 of 25

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

wrapped around the capstan

secured to the cable on the reel

attached to a clevis

inserted into the basket

Question 22 of 25

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

1,500

1,014

300

2,478

Question 23 of 25

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

Hemp

Cotton

Sisal

Nylon

Question 24 of 25

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

prepare the cable ends

install fish tape

measure runs and establish communications between both ends of the pull

lubricate the cable

Question 25 of 25

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