Motor Disconnecting Means Quiz
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Which one of the following is a type of disconnecting means permitted in accordance with NFPA 70E?

  • An isolating switch
  • An attachment plug and receptacle
  • A motor circuit switch (correct)
  • A combination fused-switch, magnetic-starter unit
  • According to NFPA 70E, what is the purpose of a disconnecting means in a motor circuit?

  • To automatically close the circuit
  • To receive energy from more than one source
  • To operate each pole independently
  • To open all ungrounded supply conductors (correct)
  • According to NFPA 70E, what should a disconnecting means be marked with for motors larger than 100 horsepower ac or 40 horsepower dc?

  • "Do not open without disconnecting all conductors"
  • "Suitable as Motor Disconnect"
  • "Plainly indicate open or closed position"
  • "Do not operate under load" (correct)
  • According to NFPA 70E, where should system isolation equipment be installed?

    <p>On the load side of the overcurrent protection and its disconnecting means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of system isolation equipment (SIE)?

    <p>It is used to open and isolate the electrical equipment from its power supply circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of lockout/tagout protocols for system isolation equipment (SIE)?

    <p>To simplify electrical lockout/tagout procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the safe condition indicator light in the remote lockout station?

    <p>It verifies the proper operation of the safety system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of diversity and redundancy in the control panel for the isolation system?

    <p>To discourage tampering that could compromise the safe operation of the equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following devices is permitted to serve as the disconnecting means for stationary motors rated at 2 horsepower or less and 300 volts or less?

    <p>A general-use switch with an ampere rating not less than twice the full-load current rating of the motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For motors of over 2 horsepower up to and including 100 horsepower with an autotransformer-type motor controller, what is the separate disconnecting means required?

    <p>A general-use switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For stationary motors rated at more than 40 horsepower DC or 100 horsepower AC, what type of switch is permitted as the disconnecting means?

    <p>An isolating switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a motor circuit switch?

    <p>A switch capable of interrupting the maximum overload current of a motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the current rating of the disconnecting means for small motors not covered by Table 430.247, Table 430.248, Table 430.249, or Table 430.250?

    <p>The equivalent horsepower of the combined loads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the exception for the switch used as the disconnecting means for a motor with a resistance load?

    <p>The switch used shall be permitted to have a horsepower rating not less than the combined load of the motor(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the line value of 'locked-rotor amperes'?

    <p>A line value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which switch can serve as the disconnecting means for a stationary motor rated at 2 horsepower or less and at 300 volts or less?

    <p>General-use snap switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which switch can serve as the disconnecting means for a stationary motor rated at more than 40 horsepower dc or 100 horsepower ac?

    <p>Isolating switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current rating requirement for disconnecting means of motor circuits rated 1000 volts or less?

    <p>Not less than 115 percent of the full-load current rating of the motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current rating requirement for disconnecting means of torque motors?

    <p>Not less than 115 percent of the motor nameplate current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, which of the following is NOT considered to be in an electrically safe work condition until all requirements of Article 120 have been met?

    <p>Disconnecting means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, under what conditions is the disconnecting means for a motor not required if the motor controller disconnecting means is lockable?

    <p>When the motor is associated with adjustable-speed drives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, where should the disconnecting means for a motor be located in an industrial installation?

    <p>In sight from the motor location and the driven machinery location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when is the disconnecting means for a valve actuator motor assembly not required to be in sight from the motor controller?

    <p>When it introduces additional or increased hazards to persons or property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.99, a motor control center is required to be marked with its ________.

    <p>available short-circuit current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.101, disconnecting means in Part IX are intended to disconnect ________ from the circuit.

    <p>motors and motor controllers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Exception No. 2 in Part IX, a single disconnecting means is permitted for a group of coordinated motor controllers if ________.

    <p>both the disconnecting means and the motor controllers are located in sight from the machine or apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following types of switches is permitted to serve as both the motor controller and disconnecting means for a motor circuit?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum voltage rating for an oil switch used on a circuit?

    <p>1000 volts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following statements about disconnecting means for motor circuits is NOT correct?

    <p>The disconnecting means should be part of the motor controller assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what is the maximum trip current allowed for overcurrent (overload) relays or other motor-protective devices used in motor control apparatus?

    <p>115 percent of the motor controller's continuous current rating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what is the minimum current rating required for the disconnecting means if it is separate from the motor controller?

    <p>Not less than the ultimate trip setting of the overcurrent relays in the circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what type of switch or circuit breaker is required for the motor controller disconnecting means?

    <p>Switch or circuit breaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of protection is required for fault-current protection in each motor circuit according to NFPA 70E?

    <p>A combination of a circuit breaker and fuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the overload interrupting device in a motor circuit according to the text?

    <p>To disconnect all ungrounded conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ampacity requirement for the conductors supplying the power conversion equipment in an adjustable-speed drive system according to the text?

    <p>125 percent of the rated input current to the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum length of a raceway connection to a motor terminal enclosure permitted according to the text?

    <p>8 m (6 ft)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the basis used for sizing the input conductors and output conductors of power conversion equipment?

    <p>The input current rating of the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ampacity requirement for circuit conductors supplying power conversion equipment included as part of an adjustable-speed drive system that utilizes a bypass device?

    <p>125 percent of the rated input current to the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When sizing conductors supplying several motors or a motor and other loads, including power conversion equipment, what parameter is used to determine the ampacity?

    <p>The rated input current of the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional overload protection is required in the bypass circuit of adjustable-speed drive systems that utilize a bypass device?

    <p>Motor overload protection as described in Article 430, Part III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a condition under which a single disconnecting means is permitted to serve a group of motors?

    <p>Where a group of motors is in a separate room from the location of the disconnecting means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rating requirement for a single disconnecting means serving a group of motors?

    <p>Equal to the sum of the horsepower or current of each motor in the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions is a separate disconnecting means required for an autotransformer-type motor controller?

    <p>When the motor is rated at more than 40 horsepower DC or 100 horsepower AC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a disconnecting means in a motor circuit?

    <p>To provide a means of disconnecting the motor from the power source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what is the purpose of a separate disconnecting means for a Class 2 remote-control circuit complying with Parts I and II of Article 725?

    <p>To provide isolation and protection for the remote-control circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Part X, what is the purpose of overtemperature protection in motors used in adjustable-speed drive systems?

    <p>To ensure adequate air circulation over motor windings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.122(A), what is the minimum ampacity required for branch/feeder circuit conductors supplying power conversion equipment included as part of an adjustable-speed drive system?

    <p>125% of the rated input current to the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Exception in 430.122, what is the ampacity requirement for the conductor between the power conversion equipment and the motor if the power conversion equipment is listed and marked as 'Suitable for Output Motor Conductor Protection'?

    <p>The ampacity of the minimum conductor size marked on the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.130(A)(1), which of the following is true about the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection for circuits containing power conversion equipment?

    <p>The rating and type of protection shall be determined by Table 430.52(C)(1) using the power conversion equipment's rated input current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.128, what is the minimum rating required for the disconnecting means in a multiple motor application?

    <p>115 percent of the rated input current of the conversion unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 430.131, what type and rating or setting of protective fuses or circuit breakers should be used for installations meeting all the requirements of 430.53 that include power converters?

    <p>Type and rating or setting permitted for use with the power conversion equipment using the full-load current rating of the connected motor load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Part XI, what does Part XI of the text recognize about higher voltages?

    <p>Part XI adds to or amends the other provisions of the article.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, under what conditions should the frames of stationary motors be grounded?

    <p>Where in a wet location and not isolated or guarded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the requirement for grounding the frames of portable motors that operate over 150 volts to ground?

    <p>They should be guarded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the requirement for grounding motor controller enclosures?

    <p>They should be connected to the equipment grounding conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum length permitted for the separation of the junction box from the motor?

    <p>1.8 m (6 ft)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the disconnecting means of a motor operating at 50 volts or more between terminals?

    <p>Current rating of not less than 100 percent of the rated input current of the power conversion equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method specified in Part XII for guarding exposed live parts of motors and motor controllers operating at 50 volts or more between terminals against accidental contact?

    <p>Use of additional guarding for stationary motors with commutators, collectors, and brush rigging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Part XII, how should live parts of motors and motor controllers operating at 50 volts or more between terminals be protected against accidental contact?

    <p>By installation in a room or enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the highest rated (largest) motor according to 62(A)?

    <p>The highest rated motor is determined by the motor with the highest rated-load current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full-load current used to determine the highest rated motor for motors other than hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors and fan or blower motors?

    <p>The full-load current is determined by the motor horsepower rating selected from Table 430.248, Table 430.249, or Table 430.250.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exception for determining the highest rated motor in a multiple motor application?

    <p>The highest rated motor is determined by the motor with the highest horsepower rating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Exception No. 2 in Part IX, a single disconnecting means is permitted for a group of coordinated motor controllers if ________?

    <p>The disconnecting means is located within sight of all the motor controllers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what should a disconnecting means be marked with for motors larger than 100 horsepower ac or 40 horsepower dc?

    <p>The word 'Motor'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the exception for the switch used as the disconnecting means for a motor with a resistance load?

    <p>The switch must be rated for the voltage and current of the motor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what type of switch or circuit breaker is required for the motor controller disconnecting means?

    <p>A non-fused switch or circuit breaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for marking on a hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor nameplate according to the text?

    <p>Thermal protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be marked on the visible nameplate of multimotor and combination-load equipment according to the text?

    <p>Maker's name, rating, and maximum short-circuit current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the lockout/tagout protocols for system isolation equipment (SIE) according to the text?

    <p>To prevent unauthorized access to the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, which of the following is NOT considered to be in an electrically safe work condition until all requirements of Article 120 have been met?

    <p>De-energized electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the equation for a line in slope-intercept form?

    <p>$y = mx + b$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

    <p>$A = lw$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the quadratic formula?

    <p>$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}},{2a}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the volume of a cylinder?

    <p>$V = \pi r^2h$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the equation for the Pythagorean theorem?

    <p>$a^2 + b^2 = c^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment is required to be marked with the short-circuit current rating according to 440.4(B)?

    <p>Multi-motor and combination-load equipment used in large commercial complexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of equipment is not required to be marked with its short-circuit current rating?

    <p>Cord-and-attachment-plug-connected air-conditioning equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of marking the short-circuit current rating on air-conditioning equipment controllers and control panels?

    <p>To ensure compliance with the requirements of 110.9 and 110.10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of motor-compressor current should be used in determining the rating or ampacity of the disconnecting means, branch-circuit conductors, controller, and protection devices?

    <p>Rated-load current marked on the compressor nameplate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for grounding and bonding of air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment installed outdoors on a roof?

    <p>Redundancy of the circuit overcurrent protective device in case of a line-to-ground fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum distance from the top of a bathtub rim or shower stall threshold that air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment shall not be installed within?

    <p>900 mm horizontally and 2.5 m vertically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the equation used to calculate the short-circuit current rating for the installation of air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment?

    <p>$I_{sc} = rac{V}{Z}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the requirement for grounding the frames of portable motors that operate over 150 volts to ground?

    <p>The frames must be grounded using a grounding conductor sized according to Table 250.122(B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following types of switches is permitted to serve as both the motor controller and disconnecting means for a motor circuit?

    <p>Selector switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, under what conditions is the disconnecting means for a motor not required if the motor controller disconnecting means is lockable?

    <p>If the motor is rated less than 100 horsepower ac or 40 horsepower dc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 440.14, what is the requirement for the equipment disconnecting means for air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment?

    <p>It must be within sight from and readily accessible from the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum ampacity required for the conductors supplying multimotor and combination-load equipment?

    <p>The minimum circuit ampacity marked on the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to determine the equivalent full-load current rating for a motor-compressor controller rated in horsepower?

    <p>Use Table 430.248, Table 430.249, and Table 430.250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a motor-compressor controller required to have a locked-rotor current rating?

    <p>When the nameplate rated-load current is greater than the branch-circuit selection current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ampacity requirement for branch-circuit conductors supplying a single motor-compressor?

    <p>125 percent of the motor-compressor rated-load current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ampacity requirement for conductors supplying one or more motor-compressors with or without additional motor loads?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ampacity requirement for conductors supplying a motor-compressor load(s) in addition to other load(s)?

    <p>The sum of the required ampacity for the other load(s) and the motor-compressor load(s)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the ampacity requirement for branch-circuit conductors supplying room air conditioners?

    <p>The same as specified in Part VII of Article 440</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the formula to calculate the equivalent locked-rotor current for the combined load?

    <p>$I_{ ext{eq}} = I_{ ext{lr}} + I_{ ext{rated}} + I_{ ext{branch}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the assumed locked-rotor current for small motor-compressors not covered by specific tables?

    <p>$I_{ ext{lr}} = 6 imes I_{ ext{rated}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum ampere rating required for the disconnecting means of the refrigerant motor-compressor circuit?

    <p>115% of the sum of all currents at the rated-load condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, where should the disconnecting means be located for air-conditioning or refrigerating equipment?

    <p>Within sight and readily accessible from the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 440.12(A), what is the ampere rating required for a disconnecting means serving a hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor?

    <p>At least 115 percent of the nameplate rated-load current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 440.12(B)(1)(a), how should the horsepower rating of a disconnecting means for combination loads be determined?

    <p>By adding the full-load current and locked-rotor current of each motor, including resistance loads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 440.12(B)(1)(b), how should the full-load current for motors other than hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors be selected?

    <p>From Table 430.248, Table 430.249, or Table 430.250, and also from Table 430.251(A) or Table 430.251(B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 440.12(B)(2), how should the horsepower rating be selected when different values are obtained from the tables?

    <p>The next higher value obtained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for the branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device for a hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor that is the largest load connected to the circuit?

    <p>The rating or setting shall not exceed 175 percent of the motor-compressor rated-load current or branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exception for determining the highest rated motor in a multiple motor application?

    <p>The highest rated motor shall be determined by the branch-circuit selection current.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 70E, what should a disconnecting means be marked with for motors larger than 100 horsepower ac or 40 horsepower dc?

    <p>The disconnecting means should be marked with the short-circuit current rating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a separate disconnecting means for a Class 2 remote-control circuit complying with Parts I and II of Article 725?

    <p>The purpose is to provide a means for disconnecting the power supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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