Name: 
 

BSL-Safety



True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

The biggest danger when installing fiber optics is that light from a fiber optic system will cause damage to your eyes.
 

 2. 

Using a microscope to inspect an operating fiber optic system can be hazardous as the microscope can concentrate the power into your eye.
 

 3. 

Fiber scraps can be stuck to a peice of double stick tape on the bench until tehy can be disposed of in a proper container.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 

Fusion splicers should not be used around flammable gasses since they fuse fibers with a ________.
a.
Gas flame
b.
Plasma
c.
Electric arc
d.
Compression or explosion
 

 5. 

When splicing fiber during an installation, the most important safety rule is _______.
a.
Don’t look into the end of a fiber
b.
Be careful about cuts from metallic armor
c.
Keep flammable ceaners away from the splicer
d.
Carefully handle fiber shards and dispose of them correctly.
 

 6. 

One part of the fiber tech’s personal protective equipment that should never be forgotten is _______.
a.
Plstic apron
b.
Rubber gloves
c.
Protective eyewear
d.
Steel-toed boots
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 7. 

All fiber scraps should be discarded in a _________.
 a.
Paper bag
 b.
Wastebasket
 c.
Garbage bag
 d.
Properly marked fiber disposal container.
 

 8. 

Installation of fiber optic cabling does not normally involve electrical hazards unless ________. (Check all that apply.)
 a.
A cable includes conductors or metallic armor
 b.
Cables are installed in proximity to electrical cables
 c.
Installation equipment is not battery powered
 d.
Splice closures are non-metallic
 



 
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