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

clevises

cable grips

conduit pistons

fish lines

Question 1 of 25

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

in a circular manner

in a reverse S formation

with a polygon curvature

along its natural curvature

Question 2 of 25

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

500 pounds/foot of bend

100 pounds/foot of bend

350 pounds/foot of bend

200 pounds/foot of bend

Question 3 of 25

4. 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?

1,351

270

40

308

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

every 20'

as close to the bottom of the conduit run as practical

as close to the middle of the conduit run as practical

Question 5 of 25

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

hand truck

standard dolly

forklift

crane

Question 6 of 25

7. 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 7 of 25

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

Extra tape

Basket grips

Constant pressure

Braking systems

Question 8 of 25

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

wire coat hangers

cotton rope

cable grips

tape

Question 9 of 25

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

1,500

300

2,478

1,014

Question 10 of 25

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

The type of wiring-pulling rope being used

The number of wraps on the puller drum (capstan.

The amount of wire-pulling lubricant being used

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

Question 11 of 25

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

fiberglass

cotton

hemp

copper

Question 12 of 25

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

working communications equipment

a crane to lift cable reels

the correct cable lubricant

a sufficient amount of cable

Question 13 of 25

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

the cable is unreeled and cut to length

the cable is correctly spliced

all communications equipment is in working order

both ends of the cable are permanently identified

Question 14 of 25

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

the cable-pulling manual

trade journals

the NEC®

manufacturers' catalogs

Question 15 of 25

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

using a vacuum powered fishing system

a visual inspection of the conduit

performing a test pull

using a conduit swab to clear debris

Question 16 of 25

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

1,000 pounds

2,500 pounds

500 pounds

6,000 pounds

Question 17 of 25

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

80%

60%

75%

50%

Question 18 of 25

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

Wire sorter

Circuit tester

Cable length meter

Dynamometer

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?

180

7,142

176.75

875

Question 20 of 25

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

10 feet per minute

40 feet per minute

20 feet per minute

75 feet per minute

Question 21 of 25

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

lubricate the cable

prepare the cable ends

measure runs and establish communications between both ends of the pull

install fish tape

Question 22 of 25

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

axle grease

an oil-soaked swab

wire-pulling lubricant

silicone spray

Question 23 of 25

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

Sisal

Hemp

Nylon

Cotton

Question 24 of 25

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

scissors

cable cutters

pliers

a cable reamer

Question 25 of 25

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