BICSI CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
High pair count cable can be loaded onto reels that are up too - accurate answers 2 meters (6.5 ft
high) and 1.5meters (5 ft wide)
Elements common to all cabling installation projects - accurate answers knowledge of industry
standards and codes
Understanding the project design and compliance with project specifications
Installation planning
Safety procedures
Firestopping methods
Job closeout tasks
Special cable-handling devices - accurate answers tuggers, cable reel or cable brake, temporary
take-up devices, bullwheels, pulleys, mesh grips, split mesh grips, mule tape or pull ropes, preferably
with distance markings
Balanced twisted pair (4-pair) - accurate answers 4 times the outside cable diameter
Balanced twisted-pair (multi-pair) - accurate answers 10 times the outside cable diameter
Optical fiber (up to four strands at rest) - accurate answers 1 inch
Optical fiber (up to 4 strands during pull) - accurate answers 2 inches
Backbone optical fiber at rest - accurate answers 10 times the outside cable diameter
Intrabuilding optical fiber during installation - accurate answers 15 times the outside cable
diameter
Interbuilding optical fiber during installation - accurate answers 20 times the outside cable
diameter
Coaxial cable (flexible) - accurate answers 6 times the outside cable diameter
Coaxial cable (semi-rigid) - accurate answers 20 times the outside cable diameter
Max pulling tension on cables - accurate answers 25 foot-pounds
Ppe (personal protective equipment) - accurate answers hard hat
Eye protection
Breathing protection
Protective footwear
Protective gloves
ACCURATE ANSWERS
High pair count cable can be loaded onto reels that are up too - accurate answers 2 meters (6.5 ft
high) and 1.5meters (5 ft wide)
Elements common to all cabling installation projects - accurate answers knowledge of industry
standards and codes
Understanding the project design and compliance with project specifications
Installation planning
Safety procedures
Firestopping methods
Job closeout tasks
Special cable-handling devices - accurate answers tuggers, cable reel or cable brake, temporary
take-up devices, bullwheels, pulleys, mesh grips, split mesh grips, mule tape or pull ropes, preferably
with distance markings
Balanced twisted pair (4-pair) - accurate answers 4 times the outside cable diameter
Balanced twisted-pair (multi-pair) - accurate answers 10 times the outside cable diameter
Optical fiber (up to four strands at rest) - accurate answers 1 inch
Optical fiber (up to 4 strands during pull) - accurate answers 2 inches
Backbone optical fiber at rest - accurate answers 10 times the outside cable diameter
Intrabuilding optical fiber during installation - accurate answers 15 times the outside cable
diameter
Interbuilding optical fiber during installation - accurate answers 20 times the outside cable
diameter
Coaxial cable (flexible) - accurate answers 6 times the outside cable diameter
Coaxial cable (semi-rigid) - accurate answers 20 times the outside cable diameter
Max pulling tension on cables - accurate answers 25 foot-pounds
Ppe (personal protective equipment) - accurate answers hard hat
Eye protection
Breathing protection
Protective footwear
Protective gloves
