BDS TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
On the dual pump station, if the system pressure display on the control panel is inoperable it will shut
down the system? - correct answer-False
On the dual pump station, where do the VFDs get their 24VDC from? - correct answer-VFD
On the macerator, what does it have for an input cable(s)? - correct answer-1-60 amp cable
On the macerator, what controls the pump during AUTO operation? - correct answer-Float switches
On the dual lift station, what does it have for an input cable(s)? - correct answer-1-60 amp cable
On the dual station, what protects the pumps from overheating? - correct answer-
TOR (Thermal Overload Relay)
On the dual lift station, what do the float switched control? - correct answer-
Off float, Lead on float, Lag on float, Alarm float
On the waste water mixing system, what does it have for an input cable(s) - correct answer-1-
60 amp cable
During dual pump station operation, it is maintaining the waste water pressure through the system -
correct answer-False
If you have a potentially faulted cable and you hook up the megger from conductor to concentric, with
a reading of 100 ohms, what is the probable condition of your cable? - correct answer-Grouded
What do you install on an unused energized SDC bushing? - correct answer-15 KV protective cap
, What is the ampacity of the 4/0 cable used as a tie between two PSC's? - correct answer-340 amps
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What size generator will be needed to run the ROWPU 1500? - correct answer-MEP-806 60KW
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What is the power requirement for the dual lift stations? - correct answer-208V, 3 phase, 5 amp
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What is the relay setting, in minimum pickup amps for the GROUND on way 6 when it used a tie? -
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correct answer-80A
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How many SDC's are allowed per circuit with the use of FDECUs? - correct answer-6-10 SDCs
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How close should you drive the ground rod for the PSC? - correct answer-Within 5'
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How many BPU generators can feed two PSCs in parallel? - correct answer-4
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What is the relay setting, in minimum pickup amps on way 6 when it is used as a tie? - correct answer-
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400 A
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What is the rating of the SDC transformer? - correct answer-150 kVA
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Each way on the PSC can be locked in the open, closed, or grounded position. - correct answer-True
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What size conductor is used to bond the ground rod to the SDC? - correct answer-#6AWG
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During normal operation of the SDC, the transformer high temperature override indicator lights should be
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illuminated. - correct answer-False
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What is the maximum distance run for the low voltage, 60 amp cables? - correct answer-800'
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ANSWERS 2026-2027
On the dual pump station, if the system pressure display on the control panel is inoperable it will shut
down the system? - correct answer-False
On the dual pump station, where do the VFDs get their 24VDC from? - correct answer-VFD
On the macerator, what does it have for an input cable(s)? - correct answer-1-60 amp cable
On the macerator, what controls the pump during AUTO operation? - correct answer-Float switches
On the dual lift station, what does it have for an input cable(s)? - correct answer-1-60 amp cable
On the dual station, what protects the pumps from overheating? - correct answer-
TOR (Thermal Overload Relay)
On the dual lift station, what do the float switched control? - correct answer-
Off float, Lead on float, Lag on float, Alarm float
On the waste water mixing system, what does it have for an input cable(s) - correct answer-1-
60 amp cable
During dual pump station operation, it is maintaining the waste water pressure through the system -
correct answer-False
If you have a potentially faulted cable and you hook up the megger from conductor to concentric, with
a reading of 100 ohms, what is the probable condition of your cable? - correct answer-Grouded
What do you install on an unused energized SDC bushing? - correct answer-15 KV protective cap
, What is the ampacity of the 4/0 cable used as a tie between two PSC's? - correct answer-340 amps
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What size generator will be needed to run the ROWPU 1500? - correct answer-MEP-806 60KW
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What is the power requirement for the dual lift stations? - correct answer-208V, 3 phase, 5 amp
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What is the relay setting, in minimum pickup amps for the GROUND on way 6 when it used a tie? -
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correct answer-80A
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How many SDC's are allowed per circuit with the use of FDECUs? - correct answer-6-10 SDCs
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How close should you drive the ground rod for the PSC? - correct answer-Within 5'
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How many BPU generators can feed two PSCs in parallel? - correct answer-4
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What is the relay setting, in minimum pickup amps on way 6 when it is used as a tie? - correct answer-
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400 A
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What is the rating of the SDC transformer? - correct answer-150 kVA
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Each way on the PSC can be locked in the open, closed, or grounded position. - correct answer-True
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What size conductor is used to bond the ground rod to the SDC? - correct answer-#6AWG
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During normal operation of the SDC, the transformer high temperature override indicator lights should be
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illuminated. - correct answer-False
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What is the maximum distance run for the low voltage, 60 amp cables? - correct answer-800'
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