Cabling Industry And Workplace Safety Flashcards
To ensure safety when working with Fiber Optics you should always ensure that….. *
You wear safety glasses
When working with ladders in the lab you should…… *
Never leave tools on top of the ladder
To ensure workplace safety you should always…… *
- Survey the work area beforehand
- Locate fire extinguishers
- Use fire-rated cabling in plenum areas
Voice and Data wiring works with High-Voltage. *
False
What should you do if a fire should occur in the lab that cannot be quickly and safely extinguished? *
Activate the fire alarm
CSA stands for….. *
Canadian Standards Association
This code takes precedence over provincial codes. *
Local Codes
A complete system of cabling and associated hardware, which provides a comprehensive voice and data infrastructure is referred to as….. *
Structured Cabling System
Everything between a switch port and a network card are considered to be passive components when referring to Structured Cabling. *
True
Although all the following technologies use structured cabling which two are we primarily concerned with? *
Voice and Data
Name two ways that a person could be involved with the Structured Cabling Industry (As it pertains to the PPT Lecture that you were asked to read)? *
Installer and Customer
The job of a cable installer is to provide non-functional, technically inaccurate, untested and undocumented cabling. *
False
Before starting any job which type of tester should be used to safely check an electrical outlet or nearby cables for voltage? *
Multi-meter Tester
______________________________ stop the flow of electrons and reduce the hazard of electrical shock and fire. These devices protect personnel, buildings, and equipment from harmful electricity. *
Ground Fault Interrupters or GFCIs
The noise from electrical circuits or devices, known as _______________________________________, can interfere with data signals, thus distorting them and causing general communications problems. *
Electromagnetic interference or EMI
