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Inside Plant Cabling Standards Flashcards

1
Q

A minimum of ___ work area outlets with ___ 4-pair cables shall be provided for each work area and should be designed to accommodate moves, adds, and changes (MACs)

A

2 ; 2

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2
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The maximum horizontal cable length shall be ___ m (___ft)

A

90m ; 295ft

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3
Q

In either the Telco closet or work area, the length of jumpers (including cross-connects) and patch cords should not exceed ___ m or ___ ft.

A

5m ; 16ft

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4
Q

The “total” length allowed for patch cords and jumpers shall not exceed ___ m (___ ft)

A

10m ; 33ft

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5
Q

Pair count for backbone/riser cables will be determined by service requirements but shall always include a minimum of ___ % spare pairs.

A

50 %

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6
Q

Installation standards shall be in accordance with _____ ____ series

A

ANSI/TIA-568

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7
Q

Preferred method of cable routing will be via ___ ___ / ____ ____ for major cable paths.

A

cable tray / ladder racks

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8
Q

The default cable routing for minor cable paths will be via ______ capable of supporting ___ lbs at a a maximum of __ ft.

A

J-Hooks ; 2.2 lbs ; 5 ft

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9
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A minor cable path is defined as paths consisting of __ individual __- pair cables or less.

A

16 ; 4-pair

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10
Q

Patch panels may be ___ or ___ port configurations

A

24 or 48

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11
Q

What is the only installation that braided cable is authorized for punch down block termination?

A

Speak cable associated with PA installation

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12
Q

What is the pin configuration for 8-position WAOs supporting universal T568-A standards?

A

P1: WG/G

P2: WO/BL

P3: WBL/O

P4: WBR/BR

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13
Q

Due to technical advances, what should be considered the primary solution over copper for new campuses?

A

Fiber-to-the-Desktop (FTTD)

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14
Q

ST or SC duplex connector panels supporting 12 strands per panel are used for shore-side _________________ installations.

A

UNCLASSIFIED

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15
Q

LC keyed and color-coded panels are required for all shore-side ____________ installations.

A

CLASSIFIED

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16
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The ________ and _________ strands are NOT terminated at both ends and shall be left at length (not cut back) as spares.

A

white and slate

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17
Q

A minor fiber cable pathway is defined as those paths consisting of ___ individual cables or less.

A

7

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18
Q

Fiber panels should be limited to ___ ports maximum.

A

72

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19
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A minimum of ___ permanent links shall be provided for each work area.

A

two

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20
Q

What should cabling be planned to accommodate?

A
  • future equipment needs
  • diverse user applications
  • ongoing maintenance
  • relocation
  • service changes
21
Q

Each __-pair cable shall be terminated in an __-position modular jack.

A

4 ; 8

22
Q

The telecommunications outlet/connector for 100-ohm balanced twisted pair cable shall meet the requirements of ____________.

A

ANSI/TIA-568-B.2

23
Q

Optical fibers at the equipment outlet shall be terminated to a duplex optical fiber outlet/connector meeting the requirements of ___________.

A

ANSI/TIA-568-C.3

24
Q

Horizontal cabling shall meet the star topology requirements of ____________.

A

ANSI/TIA-568-C.0

25
Q

Main and Intermediate cross-connect jumpers and patch cords should not exceed ___ m (___ ft)

A

20m ; 66ft

26
Q

Length of cord used to connect telco equipment directly to MC or IC should not exceed ___ m (___ ft)

A

30m ; 98ft

27
Q

Max length of patch cords/cross-connect jumpers in a telephone closet

A

6m ; 20ft

28
Q

What is the ceiling height or Telco/Equipment spaces?

A

3m ; 10ft at lowest point above floor with a minimum clear height of 8ft

29
Q

Every building will have a minimum of how many equipment rooms?

A

One, it may serve as a TC and as an Entrance Facility

30
Q

What is the continuous operating HVAC range?

A

Temp and humidity shall be controlled to provide continuous operating ranges of 64 degrees F to 75 degrees F with 30% to 55% relative humidity

31
Q

What are the three types of spaces recognized by TIA/EIA-569 standards?

A
  • Telecommunications Closets
  • Equipment Rooms
  • Entrance Facilities
32
Q

What is a backbone cable?

A

A cable system which connects equipment rooms, telco closets, enclosures, and entrance facilities

33
Q

A minimum of ___ mm (__ in) clear vertical space shall be available above the ceiling tiles for the horizontal cabling and pathway.

A

75mm ; 3in

34
Q

Minimum clearance in cable pathways under an access floor shall be ___ mm (___ in) from the bottom of the access panel to the slab or original floor.

A

20 mm ; 0.75 in

35
Q

When used in a telecommunications equipment room environment, the minimum finished floor height should be ____ mm (___ in) and shall not be less than ____ mm (__ in)

A

300 mm ; 12 in // 150 mm ; 6 in

36
Q

For planning cable tray pathways, the maximum pathway fill should be ___%

A

25%

37
Q

Cable installed on cable runways shall be stacked no higher than ____ mm (___ in). Retaining posts may be installed on runway to contain cables.

A

150 mm ; 6 in

38
Q

A minimum of ____mm (___ in) access headroom shall be provided and maintained above a cable tray system or cable runway.

A

300 mm ; 12 in

39
Q

Cable trays, cable runways, or conduit within the ceiling shall protrude into the room ___ - ___ mm (__ - __ in), without a bend, and above the ____ m (___ ft) level

A

25 - 75 mm ; (1 - 3 in) ; 2.4 m (8 ft)

40
Q

If flexible metal conduit is used, the length should be less than __ m (___ ft) for each run and the conduit selected should minimize cable abrasion during the pulling in operation.

A

6 m ; 20 ft

41
Q

No section of conduit shall be longer than ___ m (____ ft) between pull points

A

30 m ; 100 ft

42
Q

No section of conduit shall contain more than ____ 90-degree bends, or equivalent, between pull points.

A

two

43
Q

If there is a reverse (U-shaped) bend in the section, a _____ ____ shall be installed.

A

pull box

44
Q

For conduits with an internal diameter of 50 mm (2 in) or less, the inside radius of a bend in conduit shall be at least __ times the internal diameter.

A

6 times

45
Q

For conduits with an internal diameter of more than 50 mm (2 in), the inside radius of a bend in conduit shall be at least ___ times the internal diameter.

A

10 times

46
Q

Any single conduit run extending from a telecommunications room shall not serve more than _______ outlet boxes.

A

three

47
Q

Firestop systems can be roughly divided into two broad categories:

A

mechanical and non-mechanical

48
Q

What does the ASTM 814 E refer to?

A

Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through-Penetrations

SWE (12 decks)

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