Electrical Test 4

Hand benders are manufactured to bend EMT in sizes 1/2-inch to ? , and Rigid in sizes 1/2-inch
to ? .

1 1/4", 1"

In order to use an EMT hand bender to bend rigid conduit, what factors should be considered?

Select one:

a. The bender should be designed for use with both EMT and rigid conduit.

b. The hook of the bender may be sprung by using it to bend rigid.

c. The next larger sized bender should be used; for example, using a 3/4 " EMT bender for 1/2"
rigid.

d. a. and b. Incorrect

e. a., b., and c.

When fabricating a 90°-bend, the distance to the bending mark is equal to?

The stub-up minus the take-up

Which way should the bender face when bending a stub-up?

Toward the end where the measurement was made

Which of the following identifies problems that might occur if inadequate foot pressure is used
when making a bend with a hand bender?

Select one:

a. Distorted curve in the bend.

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b. The completed stub length may be longer than the desired stub length.

c. The conduit may be kinked. Incorrect

d. a. and c.

e. a., b., and c.

To figure out the take-up for a bender, make a mark on the conduit and align the mark with the
arrow on the bender. Then, make a 90° bend, and measure the distance from the mark to the
back of the 90.

True

The take-up is the same for every hand bender made for the same size of conduit.

False

In order to make a stub-up of a specified length, the take-up mark must be aligned with the
arrow on the bender, and the hook of the bender must face toward the end of the conduit from
which the measurement was made.

True

Gain is the difference between the original length of a conduit and the measured length of both
the "stub" and the "leg" after the 90 is formed.

True

Gain can be used to determine the overall length of conduit needed prior to making a 90° bend.

True

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Calculate the distance to the reference mark for a 10-inch stub-up length and match it to the
conduit size.

1/2"

3/4"

1"

1 1/4"

N/A

Calculate the distance to the reference mark for a 12 3/4-inch stub-up length and match it to
the conduit size.

1/2 "

3/4"

1"

1 1/4"

7 3/4

6 3/4

4 3/4

N/A

Calculate the distance to the reference mark for a 20 3/4-inch stub-up length and match it to
the conduit size.

1/2 "

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3/4 "

1"

1 1/4 "

15 3/4

14 3/4

12 3/4

9 3/4

The tendency of a bend in a conduit to open slightly after it is bent is known as ?

Springback

The conduit can be re-inserted in the bender and some bend added until a true 90° bend is
attained for a bend that is under-bent.

True

An offset can be used for which of the following purposes?

I. To avoid the use of fittings

II. To change the direction of the conduit

III. To change the elevation of the conduit

IV. To enter a knockout in a box or enclosure

V. To go around an obstruction

III., IV., and V

The most common method for making an offset is the multiplier method.

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True

Which of the following is not a standard angle used for offsets?

25°

What is the most common angle used when making offsets?

30°

Why should sharp angles of bend be avoided when making offsets?

Sharp angles should be avoided because they will make it more difficult to pull the conductors

Whether a measurement is taken vertically or horizontally the amount of offset needed is called
the ? .

rise

Which of the following factors should be considered when fabricating an offset?

I. The amount of offset needed

II. The amount of space available

III. The angle of bend to be used

IV. The total degrees of bend in the conduit run

V. The difficulty of pulling wire through increased angles of bend

I., II., III., IV., and V.

The distance between offset bends is determined by multiplying the amount of offset needed

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by the ? of the angle.

cosecant

The total reduction in the length of a run that results from making an offset is called the ? .

Shrink

To calculate the overall length of conduit needed to fabricate an offset, it is necessary to

calculate the shrink and ? the amount to the length of the run.

add

Shrink is determined by multiplying the ? by the offset rise.

Shrink constant

The measured rise method for bending an offset should be used when the angle of the bend
cannot be predicted or measured accurately.

True

The inside edges of the bend are extended by using a straightedge and marking with a pencil.
The point at which the lines intersect is where the ? is located.

Center of the bend

When making an offset, the bender must face in opposite directions for both bends.

False

Which benchmark on the bender is typically used when making offsets?

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The Arrow

What tools can be used to check the accuracy of the angle marks on a bender?

a protractor level

a spirit(torpedo) level

What is the term for an offset that has been made without its two bends being made with the
conduit rotated exactly 180°?

Dogleg

Match the offset multiplier with the correct bend angle for the following angles.

1.4

2.6

3.86

5.76

11.4

45

30

22 1/2

15

10

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 5°?

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1/16

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 10°?

1/16

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 15°?

1/8

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 22.5°?

3/16

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 30°?

1/4

What is the shrink constant for an angle of 45°?

3/8

Two junction boxes are to be connected by a piece of 3/4-inch conduit. The distance between
the boxes is 47 1/2 inches, and the conduit will have to be offset by 8 1/4 inches.

If the conduit will be cut prior to bending, and the bends will be 22 1/2°, the length of the
conduit will be ? .

49 1/16

What is the distance multiplier of 5°?

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11.4

What is the distance multiplier of 10°?

5.76

What is the distance multiplier of 15°?

3.86

What is the distance multiplier of 22.5°?

2.61

What is the distance multiplier of 30°?

2.00

What is the distance multiplier of 45°?

1.41

Electrical shock is one of the four leading causes of death in the construction industry, with
electrocution accounting for 17% of the worker fatalities

True

The requirements for electrical safety are contained in subpart ____ of the construction
standards.

Subpart K

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A method for protecting workers using temporary power is by the use of _____ type
receptacles

GFCI

When GFCI protection is required, it can be accomplished by the use of which of the following?

a. individual GFCI type receptacles.

b. Receptacles fed through other GFCI type receptacles

c. Receptacles protected with a GFCI type circuit breaker

d. Cord sets incorporating listed GFCI protection

e. Any of the above

e. Any of the above

________ or other means of guarding shall be provided to ensure that workspace for electrical
equipment is not used for passageways during the time energized parts are exposed

Barriers

Flexible cords connected to equipment _______ for raising or lowering equipment

Shall not be used

Portable ladders shall have _____ side rails if they are used where the employee or the ladder
could contact exposed energized parts

non conductive side rails

Control circuit devices, such as push button selector switches, may be used as the sole means
for de energizing circuits or equipment

False

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A lock or tag can be removed by someone other than the person who applied it, only if:

a. the employee is absent from work

b. the employee is notified, before resuming work, that the lock or tag has been removed

c. visual determination is made that all employees are clear of the circuits and equipment

d. All of the above

D. All of the above

No conductors or equipment shall be installed in a wet or damp location where exposed to

gases, fumes, or vapors that may have a deteriorating effect, or where exposed to excessive
temperature unless they are ______ for such conditions

Identified

What must the employer do where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk that the rotating
superstructure could strike and injure or pinch/crush an employee?

Employer must prevent employees from entering these hazard areas

A motor vehicle with a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise, or one which
incorporates an observer's signal while backing up would be permitted to be used when there is
an obstructed view to the rear.

True

Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic while performing work related to excavations
shall be provided with and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or
made of ____ or ____ material

Reflectorized or high visibility material

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employees shall be permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment,
provided each employee is wearing proper head and foot protection for the hazard.

False

During demolition, no wall section, which is more than ____ story in height, shall be permitted
to stand alone without lateral bracing, unless such wall was originally designed and constructed
to stand without such lateral support, and is in a condition safe enough to be self-supporting

one

Hands or fingers shall not be placed between the sling and its load while the sling is being
tightened around the load

True

Whenever materials are dropped more than ______to any point lying outside the exterior walls
of a building, an enclosed chute of wood or equivalent material shall be used .

20'

When debris is dropped through holes in the floor without the use of chutes, the area onto
which the material is dropped shall be completely enclosed with barricades not less than ____
high and not less than ____ back from the projected edge of the opening above?

42"/6'

_______ warning of the hazard of falling materials shall be posted at each level while dropping
material through holes in a floor

Signs

PPE should not be used as a substitute for engineering, work practice, and/or administrative
controls

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True

Employees who must use PPE, must be trained to _____

a. understand when PPE is necessary

b. understand what type of PPE is Necessary

c. Know how to properly use the PPE

d.Know the limitations to PPE

e. Know how to care for, maintain and dispose of PPE

f. All of the above

F. all of the above

OSHA requires that head protection be provided when employees are working in areas where
there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects, or electrical shock
and burns.

True

Wherever noise levels or duration of exposures cannot be sufficiently reduced, ear protective
devices shall be ____ and ____

Provided and used

When required to wear eye protection, employees whose vision requires the use of corrective
lenses, the lenses shall be protected by _____

goggles or spectacles

Eye and face protection equipment shall meet the requirements specified in American National
Standards Institute Standard _______

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Z87.1

When a hazardous atmosphere is present and the hazard cannot be removed, or while the
hazard is being removed, appropriate ____ shall be used

respirators

Where the danger of drowning exists, employees working over or near water shall be provided
with a U.S Coast Guard-approved life jacket, a(n) _____ with at least 90 feet of line, and a
lifesaving skiff

Ring buoys

The employer shall be responsible for the ____ and _____ of respiratory protection program.

establishment and maintenance

Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer is responsible to
assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment

True

An adequate supply of potable water is required to be provided in all places of employment

True

Personal protective equipment, as required in Subpart E, shall be provided and used to reduce
sound levels within the levels of Table D-2 when ____ or ____ fail to reduce sound levels within
the levels of that table

administrative or engineering controls

the contents of first aid kits must be checked by the employer before being sent out on each job

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and at least ___ on each job to ensure that the expended items are replaced

Weekly

Portable containers which are used to transfer hazardous chemicals from one labeled container
to the point of use need not be labeled

True

employers must provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous
chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new
physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced
into their work area

True

Portable containers used to dispense drinking water shall be ______

Capable of being tightly closed

Equipped with a tap

Clearly marked as to the nature of its contents and not used for any other purpose

only qualified and trained employees shall be assigned to install, adjust and operate laser
equipment

True

over exposure to silica may result in a worker contracting _______, a severe lung disease

Silicosis

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Which of the following would be preventive measure for reducing the risk of contacting
crystalline silica?

a. using respiratory protection

b. employing safe work practices

c. using engineering controls

d. All of the above

d. all of the above

Hazard communication employee training requirements include which of the following?

a. the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area

b. the measures employees can take to protect themselves such as appropriate work practices,
emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used

c. explanation of the labeling system

d. explanation of the safety data sheet

e. all of the above

e. all of the above

The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than
____ micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period

50 hours

If an employee is exposed to lead for more than _____ hours in any work day, the employees
allowable exposure, as a time-weighted average for that day shall be reduced according to the
required calculation

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8 hours

A three-bend saddle is a saddle consisting of a center bend and two side bends with the center
bend having twice the angle of the side bends.

True

The most common center bend angle for a three-bend saddle is ? .

45°

Which of the following measurements must be known before a four-bend saddle can be
fabricated?

Select one:

a. Distance to obstruction

b. Obstruction rise

c. Obstruction width

d. a. and b.

e. a., b., and c.

e. a., b., and c.

Which of the following measurements must be known before a three-bend saddle can be
fabricated?

Select one:

a. Distance to obstruction

b. Obstruction rise

c. Obstruction width

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d. a. and b.

e. a., b., and c.

d. a. and b.

A four-bend saddle uses standard offset multipliers.

True

A three-bend saddle is typically used to go around a large obstruction such as a 24-inch sewer
pipe.

False

A four-bend saddle must consider the width of the obstruction.

True

A three-bend saddle will typically use a shrink constant of 3/16 inch.

True

A three-bend saddle is used for small cylindrical and square obstructions.

True

A four-bend saddle will be made with the bender facing the center for only two of the bends
(traditional method).

False

A four-bend saddle consists of a straight length of conduit between two offsets.

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True

A three-bend saddle consists of a center bend that is twice the angle of the side bend.

True

A four-bend saddle will be made with the bender facing the center for all bends (traditional
method).

True

A three-bend saddle will only fit tight if the radius of the obstruction is equal to or less than the
radius of the bend (45° center bend).

True

Total shrink for a three- and four-bend saddle is twice that of an offset.

true

The center bends on a four-bend saddle are equal to the side bends.

true

A four-bend saddle is always laid out starting from the center of the obstruction.

False

A four-bend saddle can be laid out from either the side or the center of the obstruction.

True

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A corner offset is a bend consisting of two offsets turned at a 45º angle from each other.

True

Which of the following is not an additional part that would be found on an electric bender?

Select one:

a. Control pad

b. Gearbox

c. Motor

d. Ratchet handle

e. Rollers

Ratchet handle

The two general categories of hydraulic benders are one-shot and multiple-shot.

True

What is the range of sizes of rigid metal conduit that can be bent with a mechanical bender?

1/2" to 11/2"

The common name for a ratcheting mechanical bender is a ? bender.

Chicago

The length of conduit that moves past the conduit support or roller in order to measure the
amount of bend is called ? .

Travel

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? is the distance from the back of a 90° bend to the bending mark, which was aligned with the
front of the hook or collar on the bender.

Take-up

Subtracting the gain from the take-up results in a value called ? , which can be used to position
other bends a specific distance from the back of the stub.

setback

The difference in the original length of a piece of conduit and the sum of the stub-up and leg
lengths after a 90° bend is made is called ? .

gain

The radius adjustment is the distance between the center of bend and the end of the bend and
is used to move the bend away from the obstruction.

True

The stub-up length is equal to the distance from the end of conduit plus the ? .

take-up

Determining the travel, take-up, gain, setback, and radius adjustment are referred to as ? a
bender.

Charting

In some cases, ? can be used to determine the amount of bend when using a hydraulic bender.

ram travel

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A method of bending conduit where the conduit is not turned around in the bender during the
bending process is the push-through method.

True

The center of bend marks are usually indicated on a new mechanical/electric bender (or its
shoes).

False

The centers of the various standard bend angles must be found, and the shoe(s) marked on a
new mechanical or electric bender in order to use the push-through method of bending.

True

A multi-groove bending shoe is to be fully charted for 3/4 inch, 1 inch, and 1 1/4 inch rigid metal
conduit. How many center of bend marks will need to be placed on the shoe?

Note: Twelve marks will be made on the shoe to coincide with the 15°, 22 1/2°, 30°, and 45°
centers for each size of conduit.

The correct answer is: 12

Which of the following is not a common standard angle of bend used to make offsets and kicks?

Select one:

a. 10°

b. 15°

c. 22 1/2°

d. 30°

e. 45°

a. 10°

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Center of bend marks on the shoe of a bender are not commonly used when bending which of
the following bends?

Select one:

a. Offsets

b. 90's Correct

c. Kicks

d. Three-bend saddles

e. Compound 90's

b. 90's Correct

When determining the center of a bend, how is the straightedge placed to mark the conduit?

The straightedge is held against the inside of each side of the bend

When using a straightedge to make pencil marks, the pencil marks should be made as close to
the straightedge as possible.

True

On a typical bending shoe, how far will the 22 1/2° center mark be from the 45° center mark?

The 22 1/2° mark will be ahead of the 45° mark by the trade size of the conduit. Correct

A 30° bend is to be made using an electric or mechanical bender, using the travel to measure
the bend angle. Which statement best describes the bending procedure?

The bender will be advanced until the end-of-travel mark on the conduit goes slightly beyond
the travel benchmark at the back of the bender

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What angle of bend is typically used in order to determine the radius adjustment?

45°

As a rule, the distance between the centers of a 221/2° bend and a 45° bend when marking a
bending shoe will be approximately the trade size of the conduit.

True

Select the correct formula for "setback."

Take-Up − Gain = Setback

When fabricating three-bend saddles with a 45° center bend and using a push-through bending
technique, which method will generally produce the most accurate result?

Multiplier Method using a bend spacing of (2.6 × Rise) + O.D. of Conduit

An 8-inch kick is to be made using the multiplier method in a piece of 2-inch RMC. What will be
the distance between the setback mark and the center of the bend if the conduit is to be bent
to 221/2°? (Round the FINAL answer to the nearest inch.)

Distance = ?

Distance =

(Rise × Multiplier) + (1/2 × O.D.)

= (8" × 2.6) + (1/2 × 2.375")

= 20.8" + 1.1875"

= 21.9875"

≈ 22" between Mark 2 and Mark 3

The correct answer is: 22

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The chart for a particular bender indicates that a 2-inch RMC will have a gain of 6 7/8 inches and
a take-up of 15 3/4 inches. The 8-inch kick from the previous question is to be made with a stub
length of 25 1/2 inches, and the overall run length of the leg is to be 48 inches.

Calculate the total length of conduit needed. (Round the answer to the nearest eighth inch.)

Total length = ?

Total Length =

= Stub + Leg − Gain + Shrink

= 25 1/2" + 48" − 6 7/8" + (8" × 3/16")

or

= 25.5" + 48" − 6.875" + (8" × 3/16")

= 66.625" + 1.5"

= 68.125" or 68 1/8"

The chart for a particular bender indicates that a 2-inch RMC will have a gain of 6 7/8 inches and
a take-up of 15 3/4 inches. The 8-inch kick from the previous question is to be made with a stub
length of 25 1/2 inches, and the overall run length of the leg is to be 48 inches.

Using the information from the previous question, calculate the distance from the end of the
conduit to Mark 1 (the mark location for the stub to be bent). (Round the answer to the nearest
eighth inch.)

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Mark 1 = ?

Mark 1 =

= Stub-Up −Take-Up

= 25 ½ " − 15 ¾ "

= 25.5" − 15.75"

= 9.75" or 9 ¾ "

The chart for a particular bender indicates that a 2-inch RMC will have a gain of 6 7/8 inches and
a take-up of 15 3/4 inches. The 8-inch kick from the previous question is to be made with a stub
length of 25 1/2 inches, and the overall run length of the leg is to be 48 inches.

Using the information from the previous question(s), what will be the distance from Mark 1, the
take-up mark, to Mark 2, the setback mark? (Round the answer to the nearest eighth inch.)

Setback = ?

Setback =

= Take-up − Gain

= 15 3/4" − 6 7/8"

= 15.75" − 6.875"

= 8.875" or 8 7/8"

Note: Mark 2 will be 8 7/8" from Mark 1, or a total of 18 3/8" (9 1/2" + 8 7/8") from the end of
the conduit.

Which of the following is not a reason why you might have to make a 90° bend using segmented
bends instead of a "one-shot" bend?

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To reduce the overall cost of the job by not requiring special bending equipment. Correct

When the bends in a number of conduits are made around a common center point, they are
called ? bends.

concentric

Each individual bend used to form a segmented bend is called a(n) ? .

Shot

Which two of the following items are not variables when laying out a segmented bend of a
given radius?

a. Conduit Size

b. Type of Bender

c. Desired Radius

d. Completed Bend Angle

e. Conduit Type

f. Number of Shots or Segments

g. Distance Between Shots

h. Developed Length

i. Ram Travel

j. Degrees per Shot

Type of bender

Ram travel

When making segmented bends, the bend radius is the distance from the center point of the

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circle or object to ? .

the centerline of the conduit

"Developed Length" is the term used to describe the length of conduit needed to form a bend.

true

As a rule, the individual shots used to form a segmented bend should not exceed ? per shot, and
the distance between bends should not exceed ? for exposed work.

6° / 4"

Identify the formula used to determine the distance between shots when making a segmented
bend.

Developed length/number of shots

A 90° segmented bend made with 23 shots would have each shot bent to ? .

3.913°

As a rule, is it easier to use an even number of shots when laying out a segmented bend.

Note: It is easier to use an odd number of shots because the center shot will line up with the
reference mark at the center of the developed length.

The correct answer is 'False'.

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