TERMINATIONS/SPLICES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
if the original rubber insulation on a straight splice was ¼" thick, what is the minimum
size it should be built up to - ANSWERSc. ¾"
the tough outer covering for mechanical protection of a cable is called the ____ -
ANSWERSb. jacket
of the termination classes listed below, ____ is the only one that provides a seal against
external elements - ANSWERSa. class I
which of the following is used to provide stress control for high-voltage cable
terminations - ANSWERSc. both geometric and capacitive stress control
all of the following are common types of high-voltage power cables except_____ -
ANSWERSd. category 5
the breakdown current is indicated by a _____ in a leakage current versus voltage plot -
ANSWERSd. knee
a quick test that can be made to determine if an installation is good is known as a ____
test - ANSWERSd. go/ no go
all of the following connectors may be used for splicing high-voltage cable except_____
- ANSWERSa. split bolt connectors
the outer shielding in a high-voltage cable is best described as ________ -
ANSWERSa. a semi-conductive layer under a metallic layer
which of the following best describes a high-voltage termination - ANSWERSc. an
insulator
which of the following is the recommended abrasive cloth used to clean cable during a
splice - ANSWERSd. 120 grit ALO
proof tests are made at ____ of the original factory voltage - ANSWERSc. 60%
the abbreviation BIL represents_____ - ANSWERSb. basic lightning impulse insulation
level
acceptance tests are made at ____ of the original factory voltage - ANSWERSd. 80%