Pulling Cables Flashcards
A cable can be pulled through a duct before it has been backfilled only if ? .
none of the above; the worker should never pull cable through a duct that has not been backfilled
For light and medium pulls, it is best to use ? pull rope to protect the duct from friction burning.
synthetic
It is not that important that cable be identified and tagged as soon as it is pulled in.
false
Which of the following is not used to clean a duct?
Duct Ferret
What should be used to clean a duct?
Circular wire brush
Cutting Mandrel
Swab
When pulling a single cable, it is advisable to pull no faster than ? .
60fpm
After a cable is pulled, it should be placed on racks to keep it off the ground.
True
Normally, before a cable can be pulled into a raceway (duct), ? .
a pull rope must be in place
To protect the cable during a pull, make sure ? .
Sheaves have smooth edges and spin freely
The purpose of rodding a duct is to get a pull line or pull wire through it.
True
A worker is about to pull a cable through conduit connecting manholes A and B. In order to make splices and local connections, use 20 feet of cable in manhole A, and five feet of cable in manhole B. Generally speaking, the pull should be made from manhole A.
False
When rigging for a cable pull in a manhole, the sheave can be attached to the ? .
pulling eyes/irons
Cable feeding sheaves are used to provide a smooth change of angle for the cable.
True
A manhole must be rigged so that the bottom side of the lower sheave is even with the ? .
duct
When a wire mesh grip is used for pulling cable, the pulling tension is very light.
True
