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

the cable is unreeled and cut to length

all communications equipment is in working order

both ends of the cable are permanently identified

the cable is correctly spliced

Question 1 of 25

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

6,000 pounds

500 pounds

1,000 pounds

2,500 pounds

Question 2 of 25

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

crane

forklift

standard dolly

hand truck

Question 3 of 25

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

tape

cotton rope

wire coat hangers

cable grips

Question 4 of 25

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

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

as close to the bottom of the conduit run as practical

every 20'

as close to the middle of the conduit run as practical

Question 5 of 25

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

1,500

300

1,014

2,478

Question 6 of 25

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

in a reverse S formation

along its natural curvature

with a polygon curvature

in a circular manner

Question 7 of 25

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

copper

fiberglass

cotton

hemp

Question 8 of 25

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

pliers

scissors

cable cutters

a cable reamer

Question 9 of 25

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

working communications equipment

the correct cable lubricant

a sufficient amount of cable

a crane to lift cable reels

Question 10 of 25

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

prepare the cable ends

measure runs and establish communications between both ends of the pull

install fish tape

lubricate the cable

Question 11 of 25

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

using a vacuum powered fishing system

performing a test pull

a visual inspection of the conduit

using a conduit swab to clear debris

Question 12 of 25

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

secured to the cable on the reel

inserted into the basket

wrapped around the capstan

attached to a clevis

Question 13 of 25

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

Dynamometer

Cable length meter

Wire sorter

Circuit tester

Question 14 of 25

15. 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

7,142

176.75

180

Question 15 of 25

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

100 pounds/foot of bend

350 pounds/foot of bend

200 pounds/foot of bend

500 pounds/foot of bend

Question 16 of 25

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

75%

50%

60%

80%

Question 17 of 25

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

an oil-soaked swab

wire-pulling lubricant

silicone spray

axle grease

Question 18 of 25

19. 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

1,351

308

40

Question 19 of 25

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

20 feet per minute

75 feet per minute

40 feet per minute

10 feet per minute

Question 20 of 25

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

the NEC®

manufacturers' catalogs

the cable-pulling manual

trade journals

Question 21 of 25

22. 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 radius of the surface over which the cable is being bent

The amount of wire-pulling lubricant being used

Question 22 of 25

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

Nylon

Hemp

Cotton

Sisal

Question 23 of 25

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

Extra tape

Braking systems

Basket grips

Constant pressure

Question 24 of 25

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

conduit pistons

clevises

fish lines

cable grips

Question 25 of 25

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