SPLICES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
one minute - ANSWERSA cable insulation of 100% requires that ground faults be
cleared within _____.
protecting from the elements - ANSWERSInsulation shielding performs all of the
following functions, except _____.
Nylon - ANSWERSWhich of the following materials is not likely to be used for a cable
jacket?
polarization index - ANSWERSWhen testing insulation resistance, the ratio of the
insulation resistance at the end of 10 minutes to the insulation resistance at the end of
one minute is called the _____.
taping - ANSWERSThe _____ method of re-insulating splices is the most versatile but
also the most time consuming.
taped - ANSWERSTapering (penciling) of the original cable insulation is required for
_____ splices.
2 - ANSWERSA taped splice in a conductor using thermoplastic insulation should be
built up to a thickness of _____ time(s) the original insulation.
False - ANSWERSSelective guard circuits are used to eliminate voltage fluctuations.
small - ANSWERSThe diameter of a corona ring should be made as _____ as possible
without causing an arc to jump between the high-voltage connection and the ring.
cold shrink - ANSWERSA quick inline splicing kit is a type of _____ splice.
3 - ANSWERSA Class _____ termination is primarily used indoors.
a seal - ANSWERSIn order to qualify as a Class 1 termination, the termination must
provide _____ to the external environment.
75kV crest - ANSWERSWhat is the BIL of a 5kV class termination?
increase - ANSWERSWhen performing a current-versus-time test, any _____ in
leakage current would indicate a fault.