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AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Wire and Cable Management with Poke-Thru Devices and Floor Boxes."
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1 HS: 1

1. New standards under UL514A (beginning June 2003) are to ensure poke-thru devices:
a. Meet minimum fire-rating requirements
b. Separate the electric wiring from low-voltage cabling
c. Prevent water from entering electrical compartments when used on carpet applications

2. The UL fire resistance directory details the standard for poke-thru penetrations as a minimum of 2 ft. on-center and not more than 1 insert per how many square feet of floor area in each span:
a. 1 insert per 10 sq. ft.
b. 1 insert per 25 sq. ft.
c. 1 insert per 65 sq. ft.
d. 1 insert per 100 sq. ft

3. The fire classification of poke-thru devices is determined by calculating cable fill percentages.
a. True
b. False

4. A significant result of the new standards for water exclusion tests and redesign of poke-thru devices is that now they can be used on:
a. Carpet surfaces
b. Tile surfaces
c. Wood surfaces

5. The new standards require water exclusion:
a. Electrical side only
b. Communication side only
c. Both electrical and communication areas

6. When comparing wire and cable management system options in an
open-plan space, which has the highest installation cost?
a. Access floor
b. Poke-thru
c. Underfloor duct
d. Floor boxes

7. When comparing wire and cable management system options in an open-plan space, which has the highest rating for aesthetics?
a. Floor boxes
b. Architectural columns
c. Access floor
d. Poke-thru

8. When comparing wire and cable management system options in an
open-plan space, which has the lowest life cycle cost?
a. Cellular Deck
b. Cable Tray
c. Underfloor duct
d. Poke-thru

9. Cable tray is always installed above dropped ceilings to hide cabling.
a. True
b. False

10. Compared to in-the-wall wiring, cables in wire and cable management systems can easily be removed when technology is upgraded.
a. True
b. False

11. Risks to waiting until late in the design process to consider the wire and
cable management include:
a. Increasing the costs and difficulty of installing and changing cabling systems
b. Reducing building flexibility
c. Limiting options for future technology growth
d. All of the above

12. Specifying a high-capacity distribution system in place of planning a wire and cable management system is not the most cost-effective
long-range solution.
a. True
b. False

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