BICSI OSP Study Test | Questions with Answers
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What UL standard states fast response secondary protectors should be installed in a series
between the primary protector and the switching equipment at the main building and between
the primary protectors and the station equipment at the remote building? - ✔✔UL1497
Depending on projections, grow factor is typically what percent? - ✔✔10 to 15%
Considering aerial plant design - ✔✔Weight of cable, Height of poles, R/W, Make ready
requirements and joint use agreements
Pole grades are based on? - ✔✔Importantance of services they offer, Loading capabilities
and pole strength.
Moment strength - ✔✔Value of movement in newton meters or equivalent in pound force
feet is equal to the transverse load in newtons or equivalent in pound force feet multiplied by
the distance in meters from the load point to the point considered value of moment.
Summing loads - ✔✔converts all transverse loads into equivalent loads at a point 2' from the
top of the pole.
Pole classifications - ✔✔Total number of cables during life span, Total weight of cables, size
of support strands, Guy requirements(Corner or dead ends)
Transverse load formula - ✔✔Load per foot of span length X wind pressure in Kilograms per
square meter X diameter of serial line including ice on line
Assumed load - ✔✔1500LB in heavy per meter, 3000LB is medium
, Service drop load per meter is_____ in medium and heavy and_____ in light loading. -
✔✔.20 LB and .16LB
Bending moments formula - ✔✔Total unbalanced force in kilograms of conductor tensions X
Height of the wire? Cable attachment above the ground
_____ or less doesn't interfere with aircraft authorities - ✔✔200'
A structure in height that doesn't exceed the height of the antennas is not closer than____
when crossing in front antenna don't exceed___. - ✔✔656' and 1/100
Slack span design- As long as the last section is _____ or less slack span design may be used
when it is not possible to terminate an aerial run with a dead end guy. Use with cable pairs____
or less. - ✔✔100',300 pairs
Provides stability for a pole when extra ground footing surface is needed, it is a platform that
keeps it from sinking in the ground. - ✔✔Plank bracing platforms
One guy on each side can be used with platform support - ✔✔Side guys
Used when soil is unstable and keeps the pole from leaning sideways, used when not enough
space to allow side guys or poles due to R/W or other restrictions, can be made of logs. -
✔✔Ground braces
Used to support poles and prevent leaning in unstable soil. DO not use log braces when
supporting unguyed corner load use______. - ✔✔Plank ground braces
When existing pole is ground braced at top and bottom it is economical to install a _______. -
✔✔Pole Key Anchor
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