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?

    <p>They need to meet additional requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To help quickly identify which parts of Art. 430 to read for a specific task</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Defining specialized terms that apply only to health care facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Maximizing the physical and electromagnetic protection of wiring and minimizing electrical hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Part IV of Art. 517 primarily address?

    <p>Prevention of ignition at gas anesthesia stations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To correctly apply Art. 517, one needs a clear understanding of the specialized terms related to health care facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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