PROGRESSION CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR II - III NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 110
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
In what applications is a splice closure used? - (answer) Splice Closures are used to protect optical
fibers and splices against a full range of environmental changes in aerial installations or below ground in
vaults.
When preparing a fiber-optic cable for splicing, what is the purpose of removing approximately 2.5 cm
(1 inch) of jacket and any armor that is present, from the end of the cable?When preparing a fiber-optic
cable for splicing, what is the purpose of removing approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) of jacket and any armor
that is present, from the end of the cable? - (answer) To access the cables rip cord and to check the
cutting depth of the knife or ringing tool.
What does water do to the glass core of an optical fiber? - (answer) Water causes the glass core of the
optical fiber to become opaque, which degrades the signal as its transported through the fiber.
When preparing a splice closure, what should be done with the fiberglass rod strength member that
runs down the center of loose-tube fiber optic cable? - (answer) Trim the strength member back for
convenience, but leave it long enough to be tightly clamped to a strain-relief lug in the closure.
What is the purpose of splice trays inside splice closures? - (answer) Splice trays are designed to
provide protection for mechanical splices, fusion splice protectors, and optical splitters as well as provide
storage for the required fiber slack.
How should the buffer tubes be secured in the closure? - (answer) The buffer tubes should be secured
with tie wraps to allow slight movement without pulling or stressing the optical fibers.
How are optical splices secured in a splice tray? - (answer) Retaining clips hold optical splices in place
in a splice tray.
What is the Purpose of Buffer tubes in a fiber optic cable? - (answer) Buffer tubes protect and separate
the optical fiber in smaller bundles
, PROGRESSION CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR II - III NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 110
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
When splicing fiber-optic cable, why is it a good safety practice to clean off fiber strippers and other
hand tools after each use? - (answer) To prevent the accidental transfer of fiber debris or fiber chips
onto clean hands.
Where would you expect to install a mid-entry splice in a fiber-optic cable network? - (answer) A
location where a select number of optical fibers need to be spliced, and the remaining buffer tubes and
fibers remain untouched.
Which type of fusion splicer is ideal for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) splicing? - (answer) The fixed V-Groove
splicer.
When would a mid-entry splice in a fiber-optic network be used? - (answer) In a self-healing ring
network that requires only two fibers to feed an optical fiber drop.
What is required of mechanical splices used for acceptance testing? - (answer) A mechanical splice
used for acceptance testing should be simple to use and reusable.
What are some prerequisites before performing a fusion splice of optical fibers? - (answer) A
controlled environment such as a splicing van, trailer or tent and a stable work surface that is large
enough to accommodate the fusion splicer, tools, and the splice closure.
Why are Velcro straps preferred over standard plastic tie wraps when bundling pigtails for storage in a
splice panel? - (answer) Because Velcro straps are removable and can hold the pigtails together
without placing undue strain on the optical fibers
When preparing fiber-optic cable for connection to a patch panel, how much buffer tube and fiber slack
should be provided? - (answer) Leave enough slack in the buffer tubes to allow the splice trays to reach
the splicing equipment and enough fiber slack to store on individual trays for later additions, moves and
changes
If tight-buffered distribution fiber optic cable is installed between the master splice panel in an optical
entrance enclosure (0EE) and a rack-mounted fiber-optic distribution panel, where in the facility must
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
In what applications is a splice closure used? - (answer) Splice Closures are used to protect optical
fibers and splices against a full range of environmental changes in aerial installations or below ground in
vaults.
When preparing a fiber-optic cable for splicing, what is the purpose of removing approximately 2.5 cm
(1 inch) of jacket and any armor that is present, from the end of the cable?When preparing a fiber-optic
cable for splicing, what is the purpose of removing approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) of jacket and any armor
that is present, from the end of the cable? - (answer) To access the cables rip cord and to check the
cutting depth of the knife or ringing tool.
What does water do to the glass core of an optical fiber? - (answer) Water causes the glass core of the
optical fiber to become opaque, which degrades the signal as its transported through the fiber.
When preparing a splice closure, what should be done with the fiberglass rod strength member that
runs down the center of loose-tube fiber optic cable? - (answer) Trim the strength member back for
convenience, but leave it long enough to be tightly clamped to a strain-relief lug in the closure.
What is the purpose of splice trays inside splice closures? - (answer) Splice trays are designed to
provide protection for mechanical splices, fusion splice protectors, and optical splitters as well as provide
storage for the required fiber slack.
How should the buffer tubes be secured in the closure? - (answer) The buffer tubes should be secured
with tie wraps to allow slight movement without pulling or stressing the optical fibers.
How are optical splices secured in a splice tray? - (answer) Retaining clips hold optical splices in place
in a splice tray.
What is the Purpose of Buffer tubes in a fiber optic cable? - (answer) Buffer tubes protect and separate
the optical fiber in smaller bundles
, PROGRESSION CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR II - III NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 110
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
When splicing fiber-optic cable, why is it a good safety practice to clean off fiber strippers and other
hand tools after each use? - (answer) To prevent the accidental transfer of fiber debris or fiber chips
onto clean hands.
Where would you expect to install a mid-entry splice in a fiber-optic cable network? - (answer) A
location where a select number of optical fibers need to be spliced, and the remaining buffer tubes and
fibers remain untouched.
Which type of fusion splicer is ideal for fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) splicing? - (answer) The fixed V-Groove
splicer.
When would a mid-entry splice in a fiber-optic network be used? - (answer) In a self-healing ring
network that requires only two fibers to feed an optical fiber drop.
What is required of mechanical splices used for acceptance testing? - (answer) A mechanical splice
used for acceptance testing should be simple to use and reusable.
What are some prerequisites before performing a fusion splice of optical fibers? - (answer) A
controlled environment such as a splicing van, trailer or tent and a stable work surface that is large
enough to accommodate the fusion splicer, tools, and the splice closure.
Why are Velcro straps preferred over standard plastic tie wraps when bundling pigtails for storage in a
splice panel? - (answer) Because Velcro straps are removable and can hold the pigtails together
without placing undue strain on the optical fibers
When preparing fiber-optic cable for connection to a patch panel, how much buffer tube and fiber slack
should be provided? - (answer) Leave enough slack in the buffer tubes to allow the splice trays to reach
the splicing equipment and enough fiber slack to store on individual trays for later additions, moves and
changes
If tight-buffered distribution fiber optic cable is installed between the master splice panel in an optical
entrance enclosure (0EE) and a rack-mounted fiber-optic distribution panel, where in the facility must
