Under Ground construction

Question 1

Usually PVC used to protect in Underground Situations

Answer 1

Conduit

Question 2

Device that allows Cable lines to Branch off the feeder

Answer 2

Tap

Question 3

taps that deliver higher signal than Normal.. Usually in MDU situations

Answer 3

Hot Taps

Question 4

Depth of a conduit

Answer 4

12”

Question 5

Drop conduit at house

Answer 5

4`

Question 6

Drop conduit at pole

Answer 6

8`

Question 7

Riser

Answer 7

Protective Guard for Transitioning Cable

Question 8

One call Program for detailed info on Utilities (call before you dig)

Answer 8

811

Question 9

Code for Marking utilities

Answer 9

ANSI Cod Z 535.1 (ANSI American National Standards institute)

Question 10

Color used for Proposed Excavation

Answer 10

White markings

Question 11

Color used for Temp Utilities

Answer 11

Pink Markings

Question 12

Color used for Electric power lines

Answer 12

Red Markings

Question 13

Color used for Gas oil Petroleum

Answer 13

Yellow Markings

Question 14

Color used for Potable water

Answer 14

Blue markings

Question 15

Color used for Reclaimed water/ Irrigation

Answer 15

Purple Markings

Question 16

Color used for Sewer and Drains

Answer 16

Green markings

Question 17

Bright colored tape placed 12” Below Ground and above the hard Line

Answer 17

Warning tape

Question 18

CATV Depths

Answer 18

24” Below Ground 12” above Power

Question 19

Conventional Boring

Answer 19

Single Direction

Question 20

Directional Boring

Answer 20

Able to control direction and depth of bore usually long runs

Question 21

Using Pressure to push cable through conduit

Answer 21

Blowing/ jetting

Question 22

A method used at mid point Locations to avoid damage to runs

Answer 22

Spool wire in a Figure 8

Question 23

Depth of Fiber

Answer 23

36”

Question 24

Important part of under ground plant is the Vaults and pedestals

Answer 24

Underground Enclosures

Question 25

A protective covering for hard line cable typically made from Galvanized Steel or plastic placed over exposed cable where it transitions from ground to aerial

Answer 25

Riser guard