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1. What method of applying the proper force to an electrical connection does this author feel "are not always required in electrical connections and are often questionable. The washer must flatten at the proper force and many applications do not use a high enough force."
 http://www.maintenanceworld.com/Articles/shackmann/thetrouble.html

 

2. In this article, the author says, "It is important when assembling bolted connections that a torque wrench be used and appropriate torque values as received from ______ , codes, or standards be applied. It has been noted that bolts tightened with a torque wrench can vary 30 percent on the same assembly. Consider what the variance would be if a torque wrench is not used." Fill in the blank.
 http://www.mt-online.com/articles/02-98em.cfm

 

3. In this great article from EC&M for electricians, the author says, "Once you tighten a split-ring lock washer to its rated torque (indicated by a flattening of the lock washer), never reuse it. The reason why? On the second use, the lock washer has only ______ of its "memory," and therefore only ______ of its locking ability." Fill in the blanks.
 http://www.ecmweb.com/ar/electric_torque_wrenches_critical/

 

4. Article ______ in the NEC makes the default value of torque the same one that is used and listed in the UL testing procedure for the connector.  These default torque ratings are published in UL Standards 486 A, B and C. Fill in the blank.
 http://www.electricsmarts.com/content/handtools_torque.asp

 

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