BICSI RCDDv14.1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

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Question #: 43
Topic #: 1

Telecommunications cabling (e.g., voice, data, video, security, audio, control) can be damaged during the construction phases of rough-in, drywall installation, and during the siding of the exterior. For these reasons, telecommunications cabling shall be acceptance tested. Acceptance testing includes visual examination and verification of all cabling and qualification of copper cabling for data cabling or certification of copper or optical fiber cabling for data cabling. Verification testing is generally performed in which two of the following steps? (Choose two.)

APost the acceptance of the construction contract once the Project Manager has approved this phase

BPrior to the installation of insulation and drywall

CPrior to the installation of the cable tray system for spurs, points that would or could damage the cable infrastructure

DDuring the trim-out stage of the cabling after painting

EPost the implementation of the construction

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Suggested Answer: B, D

by Julieta at Sep 15, 2024, 09:39 AM

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Pilar

3 months ago

Definitely before the cable tray system, good call!

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Joye

3 months ago

Wait, can we really test before insulation? Seems risky.

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Emily

3 months ago

I think it should be done during trim-out too.

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Latrice

4 months ago

Totally agree, can't risk damage after that.

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Joseph

4 months ago

Verification testing is key before drywall goes up!

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Vincent

4 months ago

I’m not entirely confident, but I feel like A and E don’t make sense for verification testing. It seems like it should be done earlier in the process.

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Arlette

4 months ago

I think we practiced a question similar to this, and I recall that testing during the trim-out stage is too late. So, I’m leaning towards B and C.

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Delsie

4 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about the exact steps, but I feel like testing should also happen before installing the cable tray system. That sounds like C to me.

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Melodie

5 months ago

I remember we discussed that verification testing should happen before drywall goes up to avoid damage. So, I think B is definitely one of the answers.

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Kirk

5 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the difference between acceptance testing and verification testing, and how that relates to the construction timeline. I'll need to make an educated guess on this one and hope for the best.

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Susana

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that the question is asking about when verification testing should be performed, not just general acceptance testing. Based on the information provided, it seems like the correct answers would be B and C - prior to insulation/drywall and prior to the cable tray installation.

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Azalee

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about when to perform verification testing for telecommunications cabling. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the key steps in the construction process where cabling could be damaged.

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Alysa

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. It's asking about "verification testing" but the options seem to be talking more about the construction timeline. I'll need to re-read this a few times to make sure I understand what they're really asking.

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