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

hand truck

crane

forklift

standard dolly

Question 1 of 25

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

fish lines

cable grips

clevises

conduit pistons

Question 2 of 25

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

all communications equipment is in working order

both ends of the cable are permanently identified

the cable is correctly spliced

the cable is unreeled and cut to length

Question 3 of 25

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

Nylon

Hemp

Cotton

Sisal

Question 4 of 25

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

300

1,500

2,478

1,014

Question 5 of 25

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

axle grease

silicone spray

wire-pulling lubricant

an oil-soaked swab

Question 6 of 25

7. 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 7 of 25

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

Basket grips

Constant pressure

Braking systems

Extra tape

Question 8 of 25

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

performing a test pull

a visual inspection of the conduit

using a vacuum powered fishing system

using a conduit swab to clear debris

Question 9 of 25

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

80%

50%

75%

60%

Question 10 of 25

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

500 pounds/foot of bend

200 pounds/foot of bend

350 pounds/foot of bend

100 pounds/foot of bend

Question 11 of 25

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

cotton

copper

hemp

fiberglass

Question 12 of 25

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

install fish tape

measure runs and establish communications between both ends of the pull

prepare the cable ends

lubricate the cable

Question 13 of 25

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

a crane to lift cable reels

a sufficient amount of cable

the correct cable lubricant

working communications equipment

Question 14 of 25

15. 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 15 of 25

16. 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

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

every 20'

as close to the middle of the conduit run as practical

Question 16 of 25

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

secured to the cable on the reel

attached to a clevis

inserted into the basket

wrapped around the capstan

Question 17 of 25

18. 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 amount of wire-pulling lubricant being used

The type of wiring-pulling rope being used

Question 18 of 25

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

a cable reamer

pliers

cable cutters

scissors

Question 19 of 25

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

20 feet per minute

40 feet per minute

75 feet per minute

10 feet per minute

Question 20 of 25

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

500 pounds

1,000 pounds

2,500 pounds

6,000 pounds

Question 21 of 25

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

Cable length meter

Dynamometer

Wire sorter

Circuit tester

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

the NEC®

trade journals

Question 23 of 25

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

wire coat hangers

tape

cable grips

cotton rope

Question 24 of 25

25. 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

176.75

875

180

Question 25 of 25

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