CPCT Safety & Compliance Regulations 2

Question 1

Which OSHA standard specifically governs electrical safety in general industry workplaces, including cabling installations?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1910.303

Answer

29 CFR 1910.303 covers general electrical safety requirements for general industry, including wiring design and protection relevant to cabling technicians.

Question 2

What does the term 'plenum-rated' cable (CMP) indicate about a cable's fire performance?

Accepted Answer

It produces limited smoke and flame spread in air-handling spaces

Answer

CMP (Communications Multipurpose Plenum) cables are tested to UL 910 and must exhibit limited flame spread and low smoke production for use in air-handling plenums.

Question 3

A technician is working in a confined space with limited entry and exit points. Which document must be completed before entry?

Accepted Answer

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Permit

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requires a written permit for permit-required confined spaces that identifies hazards and authorized entrants.

Question 4

Under NEC Article 800, communications cables must maintain a minimum separation of how many inches from power conductors when routed in parallel?

Accepted Answer

6 inches

Answer

NEC Article 800.133 generally requires communications cables to be separated from power conductors by at least 2 inches, but typical industry practice and some local codes specify 6 inches for parallel runs.

Question 5

Which label classification on a cable jacket indicates it is suitable for use in a riser (vertical shaft) application per NEC Article 800?

Accepted Answer

CMR

Answer

CMR (Communications Multipurpose Riser) cables are listed for use in vertical runs between floors, meeting UL 1666 flame propagation requirements.

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CPCT Safety & Compliance Regulations 2