Set 2: Volume 2

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    Which terminal is used to make a semi-permanent connection between the pairs in two sections of cable

    • Cross-connecting.
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  • 2. 

    What safety device is used to guide traffic into desired lanes near the worksite at an intersection?

    • Manhole guards.

    • Traffic cones.

    • Barricades

    • Flags.

    Correct Answer
    A. Traffic cones.
  • 3. 

    What is the expectable oxygen content percentage to enter a non-permit confined space?

    • 10.5 to 17.5.

    • 16.5 to 20.5.

    • 19.5 to 23.5.

    • Above 23.5.

    Correct Answer
    A. 19.5 to 23.5.
  • 4. 

    Blowers are placed downwind from a subterranean structure to

    • Avoid the noise from the engine.

    • Prevent bends and restrictions in ventilator hose.

    • Prevent exhaust gases from reentering the subterranean structure.

    • Avoid congestion in work area so safety equipment can be installed.

    Correct Answer
    A. Prevent exhaust gases from reentering the subterranean structure.
  • 5. 

    Where do you initially attach a cable after hoisting it up a tower?

    • Anywhere

    • Top of the run.

    • Middle of the run.

    • Bottom of the run.

    Correct Answer
    A. Top of the run.
  • 6. 

    Ignite the exothermic weld with a 

    • Torch.

    • Match.

    • Lighter

    • Flint gun.

    Correct Answer
    A. Flint gun.
  • 7. 

    Which type of cable plant is less susceptible to physical damage?

    • Aerial

    • Buried.

    • Distribution.

    • Underground.

    Correct Answer
    A. Underground.
  • 8. 

    Which type of cable is usually attached to outer walls of buildings?

    • Block.

    • Buried.

    • Service.

    • Building.

    Correct Answer
    A. Block.
  • 9. 

    On heavily traveled highways, how many feet out from the first warning sign nearest the manhole is a barricade set? 

    • 50

    • 100.

    • 200.

    • 300.

    Correct Answer
    A. 300.
  • 10. 

    What sealing material is used in underground construction to prevent water under pressure from entering a subterranean structure?

    • Epoxy.

    • Ground tent.

    • Plastic duct seal.

    • Waterplug cement

    Correct Answer
    A. Waterplug cement
  • 11. 

    What type of duct rods is continuous and is dispensed from a rotating cage with a hand brake? 

    • Fish tape

    • Fiberglass duct rodders.

    • Quick-coupling duct rods.

    • Screw-coupling duct rods

    Correct Answer
    A. Fiberglass duct rodders.
  • 12. 

    Which item is not a permanent support for underground racked cable?

    • Lashed cable support.

    • Strapping kit

    • Hose clamp

    • Tywrap.

    Correct Answer
    A. Tywrap.
  • 13. 

    How do you provide strain relief for the conductors when installing stubless C–388 connectors? 

    • Install a dress loop.

    • Install a pressure dam

    • Clamp moisture dam to base.

    • Wire wrap conductors to pins.

    Correct Answer
    A. Install a dress loop.
  • 14. 

    When making terminations on the 66-type connector block, what tool is used?  **********

    • 724A tool.

    • Spring clips

    • Wire stripper.

    • Pressure sensitive lock washers.

    Correct Answer
    A. 724A tool.
  • 15. 

    One of the materials used for the cold weather method of grease removal in a filled cable is

    • Methylene chloride.

    • Isopropyl alcohol

    • Ethylene glycol

    • Gasoline.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethylene glycol
  • 16. 

    What is the recommended way to splice cable?

    • Top front to bottom.

    • Bottom front to top.

    • Top rear to bottom.

    • Bottom rear to top.

    Correct Answer
    A. Bottom rear to top.
  • 17. 

    How many gauges, if any, are in a monogauge cable? 

    • None

    • One

    • Two

    • Three

    Correct Answer
    A. One
  • 18. 

     What do you use to remove loose material from the manhole frame seat before replacing the cover? 

    • Manhole hook.

    • Bronze chisel

    • Pry bar.

    • Shovel

    Correct Answer
    A. Manhole hook.
  • 19. 

    Which form must be completed before you enter any confined space

    • AF Form 103

    • AF Form 592.

    • AF Form 1024.

    • AF Form 2401

    Correct Answer
    A. AF Form 1024.
  • 20. 

    Who is responsible to know the rescue procedure and have the means to summon immediate emergency assistance during confined space operations? 

    • Entrant

    • Attendant

    • Supervisor.

    • Non-commissioned officer in charge.

    Correct Answer
    A. Attendant
  • 21. 

    What device is used for rescue and evacuation during confined space operations? 

    • Manhole guard.

    • Derrick winch system

    • Support structure system.

    • Manhole retrieval system.

    Correct Answer
    A. Manhole retrieval system.
  • 22. 

    Which cable system is used in long runs where distribution is extremely limited? 

    • Block.

    • Aerial.

    • Buried.

    • Underground

    Correct Answer
    A. Buried.
  • 23. 

    A complete MS2 straight splicing connector module consists of 

    • A base, a connector body and a cover.

    • An index strip, a connector module, and a cap.

    • An index strip, a connector module, and a cover.

    • A connector module, a bridge module, and a half-tap module.

    Correct Answer
    A. A base, a connector body and a cover.
  • 24. 

    What tool is used to detect splicing errors when using the MS2 tool

    • Error-tool.

    • Error-tech.

    • Check comb

    • Check gauge.

    Correct Answer
    A. Check comb
  • 25. 

     You must retest confined space atmosphere after an initial test indicated positive at least every 

    • 1/2 hour.

    • Hour.

    • 2 hours.

    • 3 hours.

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 hours.
  • 26. 

    Symptoms of oxygen deficiency are difficulty in breathing and

    • Ringing in the ears.

    • Tingling of the skin.

    • Watering of the eyes.

    • Dry or cotton mouth.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ringing in the ears.
  • 27. 

    Position the cable reel so cable can be fed to the duct 

    • Over the top of the reel.

    • From the bottom of the reel.

    • Over the top of an unattended moving reel.

    • From the bottom of an unattended moving reel

    Correct Answer
    A. Over the top of the reel.
  • 28. 

    The separation requirement between a phone cable and a power cable in the same trench is 

    • 2 inches of wood

    • 3 inches of concrete

    • 4 inches of brick.

    • 6 inches of well-tamped earth

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 inches of concrete
  • 29. 

    Normally, where is the top portion of the main distribution frame (MDF) attached

    • MDF canopy.

    • Cable ladder

    • Rafters.

    • Ceiling

    Correct Answer
    A. Cable ladder
  • 30. 

    How far and when should the VS–3 hand tool be moved while splicing?

    • 1 1/4 inches after crimping 25 to 50 pairs.

    • 2 1/4 inches after crimping 25 to 50 pairs.

    • 1 1/4 inches after crimping 50 to 100 pairs.

    • 2 1/4 inches after crimping 50 to 100 pairs.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 1/4 inches after crimping 25 to 50 pairs.
  • 31. 

    What type of cable tag do you use on distribution cable?

    • Lashed type.

    • Warning tag.

    • Strap type.

    • Special tag

    Correct Answer
    A. Lashed type.
  • 32. 

    What are the two basic categories or classes of cable plants?

    • Distribution and direct central office (DCO).

    • Distribution and trunk.

    • Trunk and branch.

    • Branch and DCO

    Correct Answer
    A. Distribution and trunk.
  • 33. 

    What tool do you use to remove sand and dirt while rodding?

    • Swivel.

    • Flex-shaft.

    • Duct swab.

    • Duct brush.

    Correct Answer
    A. Duct brush.
  • 34. 

    Which foreign structure crossing would require a separation of 12 inches of well-tamped earth?

    • Gas main.

    • Power cable.

    • Water pipeline.

    • Petroleum pipeline.

    Correct Answer
    A. Power cable.
  • 35. 

    When installing a radio frequency (RF) connector, what are the two ways the center contacts are designed for a tight fit over the conductor

    • Soldered and epoxy.

    • Soldered and brazed

    • Epoxy and spring loaded

    • Soldered and spring loaded

    Correct Answer
    A. Soldered and spring loaded
  • 36. 

    When installing buried cable in an uneven trench bottom, what is placed around the cable for protection?

    • Sand

    • Fine dirt.

    • Sawdust.

    • Cable shield.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sand
  • 37. 

    Below what temperature should you use the cold weather grease removal procedures for filled cable? 

    • 55° F

    • 50° F.

    • 45° F

    • 40° F

    Correct Answer
    A. 40° F
  • 38. 

    When practical, park a truck with warning flags between the work area and 

    • Roadway.

    • Barricades.

    • Traffic cones.

    • Oncoming traffic.

    Correct Answer
    A. Oncoming traffic.
  • 39. 

    What is the best ventilation method to provide fresh air to subterranean structures

    • Sail.

    • Forced.

    • Natural.

    • Advanced

    Correct Answer
    A. Forced.
  • 40. 

    To temporarily secure newly installed cable in a manhole, where is the cable tied?

    • Cable step.

    • Cable racking system.

    • Not to obstruct work space.

    • Not to touch manhole floor.

    Correct Answer
    A. Not to obstruct work space.
  • 41. 

    The purpose of the straight suspension clamp is to 

    • Grip the cable.

    • attach the cable to the strand

    • Terminate the suspension strand.

    • Support the suspension strand at in-line poles

    Correct Answer
    A. Support the suspension strand at in-line poles
  • 42. 

    What type of construction equipment is ideally suited to install large-diameter buried cable over long, unobstructed routes where speed is desirable?

    • Backhoe

    • Trencher.

    • Static plow.

    • Vibration plow

    Correct Answer
    A. Static plow.
  • 43. 

    Which mechanical termination standard must all connectors meet? 

    • No metal to insulation contact.

    • High pressure contact.

    • Mechanical instability.

    • Low resistance.

    Correct Answer
    A. High pressure contact.
  • 44. 

    For what type of splicing is the MA–8 used? 

    • Butt.

    • Bridge.

    • Straight.

    • Half-tap.

    Correct Answer
    A. Straight.
  • 45. 

    The MS2 module features cutoff blades, removable covers, and

    • Water proof.

    • Bonding ports.

    • Test entry ports

    • Encapsulant proof

    Correct Answer
    A. Test entry ports
  • 46. 

    Which colors are both tip colors in a plastic-insulated conductor (PIC) cable? 

    • White and yellow.

    • Brown and violet.

    • Orange and slate.

    • Blue and green

    Correct Answer
    A. White and yellow.
  • 47. 

     Using figure 1–11, determine the tip and ring color, respectively, for pair number 24 in a 25 pair cable. 

    • Black, slate

    • Violet, slate.

    • Black, brown

    • Violet, brown

    Correct Answer
    A. Violet, brown
  • 48. 

    Excessive slack and twisting of the pulling-in line may cause

    • Sheath damage

    • The clove hitch to slip.

    • Proper pulling-in speed

    • The connecting link to catch in the duct

    Correct Answer
    A. The connecting link to catch in the duct
  • 49. 

    What type of splice is made between two or more cables entering the splice area from one direction and one or more entering from the opposite direction?

    • Butt.

    • Bridge.

    • Straight.

    • Random.

    Correct Answer
    A. Bridge.

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