NEC Article 517: Health Care Facilities Quiz

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Which type of occupancies are classified as special occupancies?

Schools
Health care facilities (correct)
Restaurants
Retail stores

What does the NEC define as 'patient care space'?

Spaces where administrative work is done
Spaces where patients are examined or treated (correct)
Spaces where animals are treated
Spaces for general public waiting

Which areas are excluded from the application of Article 517 according to the text?

Waiting rooms and veterinary facilities (correct)
General care spaces
Support spaces
Critical care spaces

What does the text suggest about the requirements for sophisticated equipment in health care facilities?

They need to meet additional requirements (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the handy Fig. 430.1 mentioned in the text?

To help quickly identify which parts of Art. 430 to read for a specific task (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Part I of Art. 517 primarily focus on?

Defining specialized terms that apply only to health care facilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the defining characteristics of a building that qualifies as a hospital under Art. 517?

Used on a 24-hr basis, type of care can be medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical, and care is provided to four or more inpatients (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Parts II and III of Art. 517?

Maximizing the physical and electromagnetic protection of wiring and minimizing electrical hazards (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Part IV of Art. 517 primarily address?

Prevention of ignition at gas anesthesia stations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important not to gloss over the definitions in Part I of Art. 517?

To correctly apply Art. 517, one needs a clear understanding of the specialized terms related to health care facilities (A) Signup and view all the answers