Chapter 8 and 9 - Fiber and Cable Management and Installation

Question 1

What provides a central location for patching, testing, monitoring, and restoring service to fiber optic transmission lines?

Answer 1

Intermediate and Main Cross-connect Patch Panels

Question 2

What is a fan out kit used for?

Answer 2

To build loose tube cables up to a minimum 900um from a 250um for direct termination with plugs

Question 3

NEC Articles 250 and 800 require what of telecommunication systems?

Answer 3

To be bonded to the buildings grounding electrode system

Question 4

Important factors of OSP fiber and cable management?

Answer 4

Strain relief, ground and bonding, and environmental sealing.

Question 5

What type of panel can be used as a central access location for testing and trouble shooting?

Answer 5

Patch panels

Question 6

What must be performed if a cable has metallic elements?

Answer 6

Grounded and bonded

Question 7

What bend radius is used if unknown?

Answer 7

20x cable diameter

Question 8

What is it called when cable is in a conduit?

Answer 8

Fill

Question 9

What is the max fill for a conduit?

Answer 9

53%

Question 10

What must meet applicable building codes?

Answer 10

Fiber optic cable and innerduct

Question 11

True or False: Installers must consider building codes when installing premises fiber optic cables?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the difference between dynamic and static in terms of bend radius and tension?

Answer 12

Dynamic is during installation and static is after.