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According to Article 90.1 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), what does this code cover?

  • Use and application of the Code
  • Arrangement and enforcement of the Code
  • Expression of mandatory, permissive, and nonmandatory text
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the purpose of the National Electrical Code (NEC)?

  • To serve as an instruction manual for untrained persons
  • To provide design specifications for electrical equipment
  • To specify the use and expression of measurements
  • To safeguard persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity (correct)
  • What is the primary responsibility of the National Electrical Code Committee?

  • To provide guidance on the examination of equipment and on wiring planning
  • To minimize the risk of electricity as a source of electric shock and as a potential ignition source of fires and explosions (correct)
  • To cover the arrangement and enforcement of the Code
  • To specify the use and expression of measurements
  • According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Correlating Committee on National Electrical Code?

    <p>Correlation of NFPA 70E</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the NEC Code?

    <p>To ensure safety of electrical installations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point of connection from a premises wiring system to a serving electric utility system called?

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

    What are the conductors on the premises side of the service point called?

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

    Which article in the NEC should be referred to for service conductor and service equipment requirements if the only source of supply of electricity is from a utility?

    <p>Article 230</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of facilities are governed by the rules of the NEC?

    <p>Office buildings and warehouses of electric utilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the requirements for distribution systems with an owner maintained substation be found in the NEC?

    <p>Article 235.360</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which code correlates with the NEC for overhead conductors under the control of an electric utility?

    <p>ANSI C2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides fundamental principles of protection for safety in low-voltage electrical installations?

    <p>International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which code is widely adopted in the United States and compatible with international safety principles?

    <p>National Electrical Code (NEC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chapter of the National Electrical Code covers communications systems?

    <p>Chapter 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which annexes in the National Electrical Code are part of the requirements?

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

    According to the text, what is the responsibility of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) in relation to the National Electrical Code (NEC)?

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

    What are permissive rules in the NEC?

    <p>Actions that are allowed but not required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When may the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) waive specific requirements in the NEC?

    <p>When the specific type of installation is not covered in the NEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of explanatory material in the NEC?

    <p>To provide additional information related to a Code rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of the bracketed references in the text?

    <p>To provide additional information about the extracted text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between informational notes and footnotes to tables in the NEC?

    <p>Informational notes are part of the tables, while footnotes to tables are not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the informative annexes in the NEC?

    <p>To provide nonmandatory information for the use of the NEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the National Electrical Code Style Manual be accessed?

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

    Which of the following installations is NOT covered by Section 90.2(B)(5) of the NEC?

    <p>Installations under the exclusive control of an electric utility where such installations consist of service drops or service laterals, and associated metering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which installation industry primarily uses ANSI C2, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), as its primary requirement?

    <p>Electric utility industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which installations are covered by Article 706 of the NEC?

    <p>Energy storage installations not under the exclusive control of an electric utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which installations are covered by Section 131 of International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 60364-1?

    <p>All installations covered by the NEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of AFCIs?

    <p>To detect and inhibit hazardous arcing conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are askarels commonly used for?

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

    What is the purpose of associated apparatus in relation to intrinsic safety?

    <p>To affect the energy in intrinsically safe circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the revised NEC Style Manual section 2.2.2, where are all definitions required to reside?

    <p>Article 100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, where are general terms found?

    <p>In nontechnical dictionaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of 'accessible' as applied to equipment?

    <p>Capable of being reached for operation, renewal, and inspection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of 'accessible' as applied to wiring methods?

    <p>Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which organization provides requirements for the qualification and competence of a body performing field evaluations on electrical products and assemblies with electrical components?

    <p>NFPA 790</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does the NEC refer to products as when they have been tested and meet nationally recognized standards or have been found suitable for use in a specified manner?

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

    According to the text, which informative annex in the NEC contains a list of product safety standards used for product listing?

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

    According to the text, what is the purpose of providing ample space in raceways, spare raceways, and additional spaces in plans and specifications for wiring planning?

    <p>To allow for future increases in electric power and communications circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for electrical equipment to be considered readily accessible?

    <p>The use of tools other than keys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an adjustable speed drive system?

    <p>A combination of an adjustable speed drive, its associated motor(s), and auxiliary equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of alternate power source for essential electrical systems in health care facilities?

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

    What is the purpose of an aircraft painting hangar?

    <p>To provide dedicated ventilation supply and exhaust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of limiting the number of circuits in a single enclosure?

    <p>To minimize the effects from a short circuit or ground fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Article 90.9 of the National Electrical Code (NEC), when should SI units appear in relation to inch-pound units?

    <p>SI units shall appear first, and inch-pound units shall immediately follow in parentheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should soft conversion be used instead of hard conversion?

    <p>When an approximation would negatively impact safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the difference between hard conversion and soft conversion?

    <p>Hard conversion involves a change in dimensions or properties of an item, while soft conversion involves a change in the description of an existing measurement but not in the actual dimension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors are included in the 'conditions of use' that determine the maximum current a conductor can carry continuously without exceeding its temperature rating?

    <p>Ambient temperature and number of conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions does a conductor with insulation rated at 60°C have zero current-carrying capacity?

    <p>When installed near a furnace with an ambient temperature of 60°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do additional conductors in a raceway or cable affect the available ampacity of the conductor?

    <p>Decrease the available ampacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)?

    <p>To protect against the effects of arc faults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization publishes the NFPA Standards Directory annually?

    <p>National Fire Protection Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of examinations for safety made under standard conditions?

    <p>To provide a basis for approval of equipment and materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when should factory-installed internal wiring or the construction of equipment be inspected?

    <p>When alterations or damage are suspected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization publishes the NFPA Standards Directory annually?

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

    Under what conditions can factory-installed internal wiring or the construction of equipment be exempt from inspection at the time of installation?

    <p>If the equipment has been listed by a qualified electrical testing laboratory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of examinations for safety made under standard conditions?

    <p>To provide a basis for approval of specific items of equipment and materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a cutout box?

    <p>To house electrical assemblies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a panelboard?

    <p>To house electrical assemblies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is an abandoned cable?

    <p>Installed cable not terminated at equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a purpose of artificially made bodies of water?

    <p>To enhance the aesthetic appeal of an area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a conductor that ensures electrical conductivity between metal parts that are required to be electrically connected?

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

    What is the primary purpose of a bonding conductor or jumper?

    <p>To establish electrical continuity and conductivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are bonding jumpers particularly important?

    <p>In boxes with concentric knockouts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a system bonding jumper?

    <p>A connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the supply-side bonding jumper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a branch circuit?

    <p>To supply energy to one or more outlets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a branch circuit, individual?

    <p>A branch circuit that supplies only one utilization equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a multiwire branch circuit?

    <p>To consist of two or more ungrounded conductors and a neutral conductor with equal voltage between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a definition of a building component according to the text?

    <p>A subsystem or subassembly designed for use in a structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bull switch according to the text?

    <p>To connect portable cables and cords</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a busbar support according to the text?

    <p>An insulator that supports and isolates busbars from the suspended grid rail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cabinet according to the text?

    <p>To provide an enclosure for surface or flush mounting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a battery-powered lighting unit?

    <p>A unit that provides backup illumination using a rechargeable battery and relaying device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the role of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) in the North American safety system?

    <p>The AHJ verifies compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an artificially made body of water?

    <p>A body of water that has been constructed or modified for decorative or commercial purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a bipolar circuit?

    <p>A direct current (dc) circuit consisting of two monopole circuits with opposite polarities connected to a common reference point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a weight-supporting attachment fitting?

    <p>To secure the associated utilization equipment in place and support its weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the difference between a weight-supporting attachment fitting and an attachment plug?

    <p>A weight-supporting attachment fitting has a cord associated with it, while an attachment plug does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of an audio signal processing equipment?

    <p>To produce, process, or both, electronic signals that produce an acoustic signal within the range of normal human hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of an audio system?

    <p>To fabricate a fully functional audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of associated apparatus according to the text?

    <p>Intrinsic safety barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of associated nonincendive field wiring apparatus according to the text?

    <p>To maintain nonincendive energy levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of an intrinsic safety barrier?

    <p>To limit the energy available to the protected circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides standards for intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus for use in hazardous locations?

    <p>ANSI/UL 913</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an intrinsic safety barrier?

    <p>To limit the energy available to the protected circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of associated nonincendive field wiring apparatus?

    <p>Apparatus that affects the energy in nonincendive field wiring circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of ICEA S-76-474-2011, Standard for?

    <p>To provide requirements for insulated conductor construction and applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conductor is not permitted to have a marked voltage rating?

    <p>Class 2 conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a conductor generally be considered if a voltage rating is not marked on the insulation?

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

    Which type of cable is used for remote-control, signaling, power-limited, fire alarm, optical fiber, or communications systems that supply critical circuits to ensure survivability for continued circuit operation for a specified time under fire conditions?

    <p>Circuit Integrity Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Festoon Cable?

    <p>To provide flexibility in installation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Integrated Gas Spacer Cable?

    <p>A factory assembly of one or more conductors, each individually insulated and enclosed in a loose fit, nonmetallic flexible conduit as an integrated gas spacer cable rated 0 volts through 600 volts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is designed for direct burial in the earth?

    <p>Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is specifically designed for field installation in surface metal raceway?

    <p>Flat Cable Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is a group of cables tied together or in contact with one another in a closely packed configuration for at least 1.0 m (40 in.)?

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

    Which type of cable is an assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally with an insulating material web specifically designed for field installation in surface metal raceway?

    <p>Flat Cable Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is a factory assembly of one or more conductors insulated with a highly compressed refractory mineral insulation and enclosed in a liquidtight and gastight continuous copper or alloy steel sheath?

    <p>Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors enclosed within an overall nonmetallic jacket?

    <p>Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is a factory assembly or field assembly of one or more optical fibers having an overall covering?

    <p>Optical Fiber Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cable is a factory assembly of one or more optical fibers having an overall covering and containing no electrically conductive materials?

    <p>Nonconductive Optical Fiber Cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Class 4 Transmitter?

    <p>A device that sources Class 4 power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a clothes closet?

    <p>To store garments and apparel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of combustible dust?

    <p>Solid particles that can form an explosible mixture when suspended in air at standard atmospheric pressure and temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of commissioning?

    <p>The process of setting up and verifying the initial performance, operational controls, safety systems, and sequence of operation of electrical devices and equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a qualifying term indicating that the circuit breaker can be set to trip at various values of current, time, or both, within a predetermined range?

    <p>Circuit Breaker, Adjustable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a qualifying term indicating that no delay is purposely introduced in the tripping action of the circuit breaker?

    <p>Circuit Breaker, Instantaneous Trip</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a qualifying term indicating that there is a delay purposely introduced in the tripping action of the circuit breaker, and the delay decreases as the magnitude of the current increases?

    <p>Circuit Breaker, Inverse Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a qualifying term indicating that the circuit breaker does not have any adjustment to alter the value of the current at which it will trip or the time required for its operation?

    <p>Circuit Breaker, Nonadjustable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a concealed knob-and-tube wiring?

    <p>A wiring method using knobs, tubes, and flexible nonmetallic tubing for the protection and support of single insulated conductors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a concealed nonmetallic extension?

    <p>To provide a listed assembly of insulated circuit conductors within a nonmetallic jacket or covering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a covered conductor?

    <p>A conductor encased within material of composition or thickness that is recognized by this Code as electrical insulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a bare conductor?

    <p>A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoever.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of conduit is made of helically wound, formed, interlocked metal strip?

    <p>Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic (LFNC) conduit?

    <p>To install electric conductors with an outer liquidtight, nonmetallic, sunlight-resistant jacket over an inner flexible metal core</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) conduit?

    <p>To provide physical protection and routing of conductors and cables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which standard should be referred to for additional information on enclosure Types 3, 3X, 3S, 3SX, 4, 4X, 5, 6, 6P, 12, 12K, and 13 that are considered dusttight?

    <p>ANSI/UL 50E</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which standard is used to investigate dusttight enclosures for Class II, Division 2 locations?

    <p>UL 1604</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, some dusttight constructions are only designed for which type of dust?

    <p>Wind-blown dust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a control circuit?

    <p>To direct the performance of the controller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a control device for emergency lighting?

    <p>A device used to perform emergency lighting control functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a control space in relation to elevators and similar equipment?

    <p>To contain the elevator motor controller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the overall function of a control system?

    <p>To direct the performance of the controller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a type of conduit that has a smooth inner surface with integral reinforcement within the raceway wall?

    <p>LFNC-B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative designation for LFNC according to the text?

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

    Which one of the following is a rigid nonmetallic raceway of circular cross section, with integral or associated couplings, connectors, and fittings for the installation of electrical conductors and cables?

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

    Which one of the following is a separate portion of a conduit or tubing system that provides access through a removable cover(s) to the interior of the system at a junction of two or more sections of the system or at a terminal point of the system?

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

    According to the text, what is the purpose of selective coordination in an electrical system?

    <p>To quickly isolate the faulted portion of the electrical circuit while maintaining power to the entire system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cord connector in hazardous (classified) locations?

    <p>To provide a method of termination for flexible cords in hazardous locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a flexible cord?

    <p>Two or more flexible insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible covering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ENHANCED CONTENT Collapse Types TC-ER and TC-ER-HL as a wiring method in Articles 501, 502, 503, 505, and 506?

    <p>To serve as a wiring method for specific articles in the NEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a modular data center (MDC) according to the text?

    <p>A data center that can be configured as an all-in-one system or with separate equipment enclosures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a dc plugging box according to the text?

    <p>To provide non-grounding-type receptacles for use on dc circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a dead-front according to the text?

    <p>An equipment without live parts exposed to a person on the operating side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a demand factor according to the text?

    <p>The ratio of the maximum demand of a system to the total connected load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of ANSI/APSP-11, Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas?

    <p>To regulate the use of sanitation chemicals in pool water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a critical branch?

    <p>A system of feeders and branch circuits supplying power for task illumination, fixed equipment, select receptacles, and select power circuits serving areas and functions related to patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a cutout box?

    <p>To provide a surface mounting enclosure with swinging doors or covers for electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a modular data center (MDC)?

    <p>To house multiple racks or cabinets of information technology equipment and various support equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a dusttight enclosure according to the text?

    <p>An enclosure that excludes dust under specified test conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a one-family dwelling?

    <p>A building that consists solely of one dwelling unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an intermittent duty according to the text?

    <p>Operation for alternate intervals of load and no load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an electric vehicle (EV) according to the text?

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

    What is the primary difference between electric vehicles (EVs) and other EVs covered by the NEC?

    <p>Their road and highway worthiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electric vehicle connector according to the text?

    <p>To establish an electrical connection between an electric vehicle and a power source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of electric vehicle power export equipment (EVPE) according to the text?

    <p>The equipment used to provide electrical power to loads external to the vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization sets the standard for commercial equipment racks?

    <p>Energy Information Administration (EIA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the essential electrical system in a health care facility?

    <p>To provide power to equipment that provides life safety functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of explosionproof equipment?

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

    What is the purpose of an on-site power production facility?

    <p>To be the normal continuous source of electrical supply for a structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of fault-managed power (FMP)?

    <p>To monitor for faults and control current delivered to ensure limited fault energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Fastened-in-Place mounting means?

    <p>To permit removal of equipment without the use of a tool</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of on-site power production?

    <p>To restrict on-site power production to generators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Energy Storage System (ESS)?

    <p>One or more devices installed as a system capable of storing energy and providing electrical energy into the premises wiring system or an electric power production and distribution network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Equipment Rack?

    <p>A framework for the support, enclosure, or both, of equipment; can be portable or stationary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Equipment Branch?

    <p>A system of feeders and branch circuits arranged for delayed, automatic, or manual connection to the alternate power source and that serves primarily 3-phase power equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Equipment Protection Level (EPL)?

    <p>Level of protection assigned to equipment based on its likelihood of becoming a source of ignition, and distinguishing the differences between explosive gas atmospheres and explosive dust atmospheres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Emergency Luminaire, Battery-Equipped?

    <p>A luminaire with a rechargeable battery, a battery charging means, and an automatic load control relay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Emergency Luminaire, Directly Controlled?

    <p>A luminaire supplied by the facility emergency power system and with a control input for dimming or switching that provides an emergency illumination level upon loss of normal power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of an Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS)?

    <p>A complete functioning EPS system coupled to a system of conductors, disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices, transfer switches, and all control, supervisory, and support devices up to and including the load terminals of the transfer equipment needed for the system to operate as a safe and reliable source of electric power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of Enclosed-Break?

    <p>Having electrical make-or-break contacts such that, if an internal explosion of the flammable gas or vapor that can enter it occurs, the device will withstand the internal explosion without suffering damage and without communicating the internal explosion to the external flammable gas or vapor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)?

    <p>Equipment for plug-in charging including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, personnel protection system, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Electrified Truck Parking Space?

    <p>To allow truck operators to connect their vehicles while stopped and to use off-board power sources in order to operate on-board systems such as air conditioning, heating, and appliances, without any engine idling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Electrical Resistance Trace Heating?

    <p>Type of protection for the purpose of producing heat on the principle of electrical resistance and typically composed of one or more metallic conductors and/or an electrically conductive material, suitably electrically insulated and protected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Electrical Ducts?

    <p>Electrical conduits, or other raceways round in cross section, that are suitable for use underground or embedded in concrete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of 'Fault Current, Available' according to the text?

    <p>The largest amount of current capable of being delivered at a point on the system during a short-circuit condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Fault Protection Device according to the text?

    <p>To protect personnel and functions under fault conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a Feeder according to the text?

    <p>All circuit conductors between the service equipment and the final branch-circuit overcurrent device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a solid metal mass design rotor construction?

    <p>A rotor construction made of solid metal with no other materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a forming shell in relation to a wet-niche luminaire assembly?

    <p>To support the wet-niche luminaire assembly in a pool or fountain structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a fountain according to the text?

    <p>An ornamental structure or recreational water feature that discharges water into the air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a fuel cell system?

    <p>The complete aggregate of equipment used to convert chemical fuel into usable electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides standards for inverters, converters, controllers, and interconnection system equipment for use with distributed energy resources?

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

    What is the purpose of a functionally grounded system?

    <p>To provide an electrical ground reference for operational purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a grounded conductor?

    <p>A system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a nonmetallic auxiliary gutter?

    <p>To provide a sheet metal enclosure for housing and protecting electrical wires, cable, and busbars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a handhole enclosure according to the text?

    <p>To allow personnel to enter for the purpose of installing, operating, or maintaining equipment or wiring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a habitable room according to the text?

    <p>A room in a building for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a nonmetallic auxiliary gutter?

    <p>To supplement wiring spaces at meter centers, distribution centers, switchgear, switchboards, and similar points of wiring systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of festoon lighting according to the text?

    <p>A type of outdoor lighting suspended between two points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of NFPA 499-2021 according to the text?

    <p>To provide recommendations for the classification of combustible dusts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of ignitible fibers/flyings according to the text?

    <p>Fibers/flyings that are not likely to produce an explosible mixture, but could produce an ignitible layer fire hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ASTM E1226 according to the text?

    <p>To determine the explosibility of dust clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of NFPA 790-2021, Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies?

    <p>To provide guidelines for the qualification and competency of organizations performing field evaluations of electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Fire Alarm Circuit, Non-Power-Limited (NPLFA)' according to the text?

    <p>A fire alarm circuit powered by a source that is not power limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Flameproof 'd' enclosure according to the text?

    <p>To withstand an internal explosion of a flammable mixture without causing ignition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are Flammable Anesthetics?

    <p>Gases or vapors that could form flammable or explosive mixtures with air, oxygen, or reducing gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?

    <p>A device intended for the protection of personnel that functions to de-energize a circuit or portion thereof within an established period of time when a ground-fault current exceeds the values established for a Class A device.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Generator (Generator Set)?

    <p>A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by means of a prime mover and alternator and/or inverter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Ground-Fault Current Path?

    <p>An electrically conductive path from the point of a ground fault on a wiring system through normally non–current-carrying conductors, grounded conductors, equipment, or the earth to the electrical supply source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Ground-Fault Current Path, Effective?

    <p>An intentionally constructed, low-impedance electrically conductive path designed and intended to carry current during ground-fault events from the point of a ground fault on a wiring system to the electrical supply source and that facilitates the operation of the overcurrent protective device or ground-fault detectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of 'Hazard Current' according to the text?

    <p>The total current that would flow through a low impedance if it were connected between either isolated conductor and ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a 'Header' according to the text?

    <p>To provide access to predetermined cells of a precast cellular concrete floor for the installation of electrical conductors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'Health Care Facilities' according to the text?

    <p>Buildings, portions of buildings, or mobile enclosures in which human medical, dental, psychiatric, nursing, obstetrical, or surgical care is provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the purpose of an Industrial Control Panel?

    <p>To control both power and control circuit components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Induction Heating?

    <p>The heating, melting, or welding of a conductive material due to its own I2R losses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Information Technology Equipment (ITE)?

    <p>To create and manipulate data, voice, video, and similar signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a Supervised Industrial Installation?

    <p>An industrial installation that is monitored and serviced by qualified persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An intrinsically safe (IS) circuit does not develop sufficient electrical energy in an arc or spark to cause ignition due to its physical and electrical characteristics. What are some possible factors that can cause an abnormal condition in an IS circuit?

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

    What is the purpose of an IS barrier in an intrinsically safe circuit?

    <p>To mitigate abnormal conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an intrinsically safe system?

    <p>An assembly of interconnected intrinsically safe apparatus and interconnecting cables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an inverter in a photovoltaic (PV) system?

    <p>To change dc to ac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the definition of a power-ventilated apparatus that is capable of confining the vapors, mists, residues, dusts, or deposits that are generated by a limited spray application process?

    <p>Limited Finishing Workstation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the definition of a building or portion of a building used on a 24-hour basis for the housing of four or more persons who are incapable of self-preservation because of age; physical limitation due to accident or illness; or limitations such as intellectual disability/developmental disability, mental illness, or chemical dependency?

    <p>Limited Care Facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is the definition of a manufactured assembly designed to support and energize luminaires that are capable of being readily repositioned on the track?

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

    Which of the following is the definition of a health care occupancy according to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code?

    <p>A building or portion thereof used on a 24-hour basis for the medical, psychiatric, obstetrical, or surgical care of four or more inpatients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about a medical office building according to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code?

    <p>It is typically classified as a business occupancy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about a hospital is correct according to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code?

    <p>It can be classified as multiple different occupancies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the NEC's designation of facilities according to the text?

    <p>The NEC does not designate the type of facility or level of care provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Isolation Transformer?

    <p>A transformer that physically separates its primary and secondary windings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Leakage-Current Detector-Interrupter (LCDI) according to the text?

    <p>To sense and interrupt leakage current flowing between or from the cord conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a Legally Required Standby System according to the text?

    <p>A system required by codes or governmental agencies to automatically supply power to selected loads in the event of a failure of the normal source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Life Safety Branch according to the text?

    <p>To supply power for lighting, receptacles, and equipment essential for life safety during interruptions of the normal power source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Insulated Bus Pipe System?

    <p>A cylindrical solid or hollow conductor with a solid insulation system, having conductive grading layers and a grounding layer imbedded in the insulation, and provided with an overall covering of insulating or metallic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Intersystem Bonding Termination (IBT)?

    <p>A device that provides a means for connecting intersystem bonding conductors for communications systems to the grounding electrode system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of Intrinsic Safety “i”?

    <p>Type of protection where any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under prescribed test conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Intrinsically Safe Circuit?

    <p>A circuit in which any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under prescribed test conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of 'Hazard Current'?

    <p>The total current that would flow through a low impedance if it were connected between either isolated conductor and ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a handhole enclosure in an underground system?

    <p>To identify enclosures for use in underground systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a health care facility according to the text?

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

    Which of the following is a correct statement about health care occupancies and health care facilities?

    <p>A medical office building can be a health care occupancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, a medical office building is typically classified as a __________ occupancy.

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

    What determines the type of services being provided at a health care facility?

    <p>The governing body of the facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of occupancy that a hospital can be classified as?

    <p>Ambulatory health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Industrial Control Panel?

    <p>An assembly of two or more components consisting of both power and control circuit components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Increased Safety 'e' according to the text?

    <p>To provide additional measures against excessive temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Induction Heating (Induction Melting) (Induction Welding) according to the text?

    <p>To heat, melt, or weld conductive materials in a varying electromagnetic field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Information Technology Equipment (ITE) according to the text?

    <p>Equipment and systems rated 1000 volts or less that do not process communications circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of an Isolation Transformer?

    <p>A transformer that physically separates its primary and secondary windings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Leakage-Current Detector-Interrupter (LCDI)?

    <p>A device that senses and interrupts leakage current in a power supply cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Legally Required Standby System?

    <p>A system required by codes or governmental agencies to provide power for life safety equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Lighting Outlet?

    <p>An outlet for connecting a lampholder or luminaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a track lighting?

    <p>A manufactured assembly designed to support and energize luminaires that are capable of being readily repositioned on the track</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a limited care facility?

    <p>A building or portion of a building used on a 24-hour basis for the housing of four or more persons who are incapable of self-preservation because of age; physical limitation due to accident or illness; or limitations such as intellectual disability/developmental disability, mental illness, or chemical dependency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a limited finishing workstation?

    <p>A power-ventilated apparatus that is capable of confining the vapors, mists, residues, dusts, or deposits generated by a limited spray application process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Insulated Bus Pipe System?

    <p>An assembly that includes bus pipe, connectors, fittings, mounting structures, and other fittings and accessories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Intersystem Bonding Termination (IBT)?

    <p>To provide a means for connecting intersystem bonding conductors for communications systems to the grounding electrode system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Intrinsic Safety 'i'?

    <p>Type of protection where any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under prescribed test conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an Intrinsically Safe Circuit?

    <p>A circuit in which any spark or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under prescribed test conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an intrinsically safe (IS) circuit?

    <p>A circuit that does not develop sufficient electrical energy in an arc or spark to cause ignition or sufficient thermal energy resulting from an overload condition to cause the temperature of the installed circuit to exceed the ignition temperature of a specified gas or vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about intrinsically safe circuits?

    <p>Intrinsically safe circuits are circuits that do not develop sufficient electrical energy in an arc or spark to cause ignition or sufficient thermal energy resulting from an overload condition to cause the temperature of the installed circuit to exceed the ignition temperature of a specified gas or vapor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an intrinsically safe barrier?

    <p>To mitigate abnormal conditions in intrinsically safe circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an intrinsically safe system?

    <p>An assembly of interconnected intrinsically safe apparatus, associated apparatus, and interconnecting cables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following spaces is considered a support space according to the text?

    <p>Anesthesia work rooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vertical extension of a patient care vicinity according to the text?

    <p>2.3 m (7 ft 6 in.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the control space in relation to patient care equipment?

    <p>To control the operation of the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a nonincendive circuit?

    <p>A circuit that is not capable of igniting flammable gas, vapor, or dust mixtures under specified test conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a neutral conductor?

    <p>A conductor connected to the neutral point of a system that is intended to carry current under normal conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a neutral point?

    <p>The common point on a wye-connection in a polyphase system or midpoint on a single-phase, 3-wire system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a nonincendive circuit?

    <p>A circuit that is incapable of igniting a flammable gas-air mixture under normal operating conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of nonincendive field wiring?

    <p>To prevent the release of stored energy during the opening, shorting, or grounding of field wiring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a major cause of harmonic currents?

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

    What is the definition of a nonlinear load?

    <p>A load where the wave shape of the steady-state current does not follow the wave shape of the applied voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of an Outlet Box Hood?

    <p>A housing shield intended to fit over a faceplate for flush-mounted wiring devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an Organ, Pipe Sounding Apparatus?

    <p>The sound-producing part of a pipe organ, including pipes, chimes, bells, and associated controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Output Cable to the Primary Pad?

    <p>To carry the high-frequency energy and any status signals between the charger power converter and the primary pad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of Overcurrent?

    <p>Any current in excess of the rated current of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a 'bankfull stage' in rivers and streams?

    <p>To delineate the elevation of the top of the bank of the channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a 'nurses' station' in a healthcare facility according to the text?

    <p>To provide a space for nursing activities and patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a 'nursing home' according to the text?

    <p>A building or portion of a building used for the housing and nursing care of mentally or physically incapacitated persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 'oil immersion' in electrical equipment according to the text?

    <p>To immerse electrical equipment in a protective liquid to prevent ignition of explosive atmospheres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a Part-Winding Motor according to the text?

    <p>A motor that is arranged for starting by first energizing part of its primary winding and, subsequently, energizing the remainder of this winding in one or more steps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a Category 1 Space according to the text?

    <p>A space in which failure of equipment or a system is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, staff, or visitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Patient Care–Related Electrical Equipment according to the text?

    <p>Electrical equipment appliance that is intended to be used for diagnostic, therapeutic, or monitoring purposes in a patient care vicinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Patient Care Space Category according to the text?

    <p>Any space of a health care facility wherein patients are intended to be examined or treated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a branch-circuit overcurrent protective device?

    <p>A device that provides protection for service, feeder, and branch circuits and equipment over the full range of overcurrents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the purpose of a current-limiting overcurrent protective device?

    <p>To reduce the current flowing in the faulted circuit to a magnitude substantially less than that obtainable in the same circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a supplementary overcurrent protective device?

    <p>A device intended to provide limited overcurrent protection for specific applications and utilization equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of overload according to the text?

    <p>Operation of equipment in excess of normal, full-load rating, or of a conductor in excess of its ampacity that, when it persists for a sufficient length of time, would cause damage or dangerous overheating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is NOT considered a patient care vicinity equipment?

    <p>A temporary location of equipment subject to movement by housekeeping staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a ride device, entertainment device, or a combination of both that is installed such that portability or relocation is impracticable?

    <p>A permanent amusement attraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a decorative fountain or reflection pool that is constructed in such a manner that it cannot be readily disassembled for storage?

    <p>A permanent decorative fountain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of pools are required to comply with applicable requirements in Article 680?

    <p>Permanently installed swimming pools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended purpose of storable pools?

    <p>To be stored when not in use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a portable power distribution unit?

    <p>A power distribution box containing receptacles and overcurrent devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an electrically powered pool lift?

    <p>To provide accessibility for people with disabilities to and from a pool or spa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is frequently used interchangeably with the term 'reconditioned' according to the text?

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

    What is the primary purpose of a recreational vehicle (RV) according to the text?

    <p>To provide temporary living quarters for recreational use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between reconditioned equipment and normal servicing or replacement of equipment according to the text?

    <p>Reconditioned equipment is replaced on a one-to-one basis, while normal servicing involves repairs within a facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a proscenium?

    <p>A wall and arch that separates the stage from the auditorium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a psychiatric hospital?

    <p>To provide psychiatric care on a 24-hour basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a PV module?

    <p>A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells and other components designed to produce dc power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a raceway?

    <p>To hold wires, cables, or busbars and provide additional functions as permitted in the Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a phase converter?

    <p>An electrical device that converts single-phase power to 3-phase electric power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a plenum?

    <p>To form part of the air distribution system and connect to air ducts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a fixed pier?

    <p>A pier constructed on a permanent, fixed foundation that establishes the elevation of the structure deck with respect to land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a pool according to the text?

    <p>To contain water on a permanent or semipermanent basis for swimming, wading, immersion, or therapeutic purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a premises wiring system?

    <p>Interior and exterior wiring, including power, lighting, control, and signal circuit wiring together with all their associated hardware, fittings, and wiring devices, both permanently and temporarily installed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a pressurized enclosure 'p' according to the text?

    <p>To guard against the ingress of the external atmosphere, which might be explosive, into an enclosure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a primary source?

    <p>An electric utility or another source of power that acts as the main forming and stabilizing source in an electric power system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a process seal according to the text?

    <p>To seal between electrical systems and flammable or combustible process fluids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a plenum raceway?

    <p>An enclosed channel of nonmetallic materials designed for holding communications wires and cables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the purpose of a surface metal raceway?

    <p>To be mounted to the surface of a structure for the installation of electrical conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the purpose of a surface nonmetallic raceway?

    <p>To be mounted to the surface of a structure for the installation of electrical conductors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the purpose of a weight-supporting ceiling receptacle?

    <p>To be installed at an outlet box for the connection and support of luminaries or ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans using a weight-supporting attachment fitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered service equipment according to the text?

    <p>Individual meter socket enclosures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of circuit breakers or switches allowed for a disconnecting means in a building or structure?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which conductors are considered underground service conductors according to the text?

    <p>Conductors on the load side of the service point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the location of the service point?

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

    Which of the following is included in the definition of service conductors?

    <p>Conductors originating from the serving utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do service conductors originate and terminate in an overhead distribution system?

    <p>Utility pole to service disconnect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do service conductors originate and terminate in an underground distribution system?

    <p>Utility manhole to service disconnect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do service conductors originate when utility-owned primary conductors are extended to outdoor pad-mounted transformers on private property?

    <p>Secondary connections of the transformers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a sealed hazardous location?

    <p>Constructed to prevent entry of external atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a section sign?

    <p>A sign that consists of multiple subassemblies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of selected receptacles?

    <p>Receptacles selected for essential patient care and facility services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a separately derived system?

    <p>An electrical power supply output with no direct connections to other sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of a recreational vehicle park according to the text?

    <p>Any parcel or tract of land under the control of any person, organization, or governmental entity wherein two or more recreational vehicle, recreational park trailer, and/or other camping sites are offered for use by the public or members of an organization for overnight stays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a recreational vehicle site supply equipment according to the text?

    <p>To constitute the disconnecting means for connected recreational vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a recreational vehicle stand according to the text?

    <p>That area of a recreational vehicle site intended for the placement of a recreational vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a solid-state phase-control dimmer?

    <p>A dimmer that does not follow the wave shape of the applied voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what happens when solid-state phase-control dimmers are used?

    <p>Nonlinear loading of the neutral conductor occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between solid-state phase-control dimmers and the wave shape of the applied voltage?

    <p>The wave shape of the applied voltage is nonlinear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a short circuit according to the text?

    <p>An accidental connection of relatively low impedance between two or more points of the same potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a short-circuit current rating (SCCR) according to the text?

    <p>To protect electrical equipment from short-circuit currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of a sign body?

    <p>A portion of a sign that provides protection from the weather but is not an electrical enclosure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a site-isolating device according to the text?

    <p>To disconnect and isolate the agricultural premises wiring system from the serving utility under emergency conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Restricted Industrial Establishment as applied to hazardous (classified) locations?

    <p>An establishment with restricted public access and qualified persons servicing the installation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Retrofit Kit, General Use?

    <p>A kit consisting of primary parts, which does not include all the parts for a complete subassembly but includes a list of required parts and installation instructions to complete the subassembly in the field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Resistance Heating Element?

    <p>A specific separate element to generate heat that is stand-alone, externally attached to, embedded in, integrated with, or internal to the object to be heated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Ride Device?

    <p>A device or combination of devices that carry, convey, or direct a person(s) over or through a fixed or restricted course within a defined area for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a branch-circuit emergency lighting transfer switch?

    <p>A device that transfers emergency lighting loads from the normal power source to an emergency power source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a bypass isolation transfer switch?

    <p>To directly connect load conductors to a power source and disconnect the transfer switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a meter-mounted transfer switch?

    <p>A transfer switch connected between the utility meter and the meter base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a characteristic of a solid-state sine wave dimmer?

    <p>The wave shape of the steady-state current follows the wave shape of the applied voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a spa or hot tub?

    <p>Its contents are drained or discharged after each use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is a characteristic of a self-contained spa or hot tub?

    <p>It consists of a spa or hot tub vessel with all water-circulating, heating, and control equipment integral to the unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a surge arrester according to the text?

    <p>A device that limits surge voltages by discharging or bypassing surge current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a substation according to the text?

    <p>To pass electric energy for distribution, switching, or modifying its characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a strip light according to the text?

    <p>A luminaire with multiple lamps arranged in a row</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a relocatable structure according to the text?

    <p>To be used as other than a dwelling unit without a permanent foundation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of switch is intended for use in general distribution and branch circuits?

    <p>General-Use Switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a cutout?

    <p>To support a fuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an isolating switch?

    <p>A switch intended for isolating an electrical circuit from the source of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a switchboard?

    <p>To mount switches, overcurrent and other protective devices, buses, and instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a splash pad according to the text?

    <p>A fountain intended for recreational use by pedestrians and designed to contain no more than 25 mm (1 in.) of water depth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of equipotential bonding for splash pads according to the text?

    <p>To comply with the requirements of Parts I and V of Article 680 for permanently installed swimming pools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of Special Protection 's' for electrical equipment?

    <p>To permit design, assessment, and testing of equipment that cannot be fully assessed within a recognized type of protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a spider (cable splicing block) according to the text?

    <p>A device that contains busbars that are insulated from each other for the purpose of splicing or distributing power to portable cables and cords.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes a tap conductor according to the text?

    <p>A conductor that is protected against overcurrent using an OCPD downstream of the point of supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes a thermal protector as applied to motors according to the text?

    <p>A protective device for assembly as an integral part of a motor or motor-compressor that protects the motor against dangerous overheating due to overload and failure to start</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes a temporary equipment according to the text?

    <p>Equipment that may be used in permanent or temporary facilities or in areas with no services other than a source of electrical power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes a transfer switch according to the text?

    <p>An automatic or nonautomatic device for transferring one or more load conductor connections from one power source to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a spray booth according to the text?

    <p>A power-ventilated enclosure for a spray application operation or process that confines and limits the escape of the material being sprayed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of an outdoor spray area according to the text?

    <p>A spray area that is outside the confines of a building or that has a canopy or roof that limits the dissipation of the heat of a fire or dispersion of flammable vapors and does not restrict fire-fighting access and control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a stage lighting hoist according to the text?

    <p>A motorized lifting device that contains a mounting position for one or more luminaires, with wiring devices for connection of luminaires to branch circuits, and integral flexible cables to allow the luminaires to travel over the lifting range of the hoist while energized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a stand lamp according to the text?

    <p>A portable stand that contains a general-purpose luminaire or lampholder with guard for the purpose of providing general illumination on a stage, in an auditorium, or in a studio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides standards for software cybersecurity for network-connectable products?

    <p>UL 2900</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the UL 5500 standard?

    <p>To establish standards for remote software updates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of 'special conditions of use' mentioned in the text?

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

    What is the purpose of manufacturers' listing and labeling installation instructions?

    <p>To provide guidance for the installation and use of equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the interrupting rating of an overcurrent protective device?

    <p>The interrupting rating should be equal to the current that must be interrupted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could happen if fuses or circuit breakers do not have adequate interrupting ratings?

    <p>They could rupture while attempting to clear a short circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the interrupting rating of an overcurrent protective device compare to the actual installation needs?

    <p>The interrupting rating should exceed the actual installation needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the purpose of a nonmetallic wireway according to the text?

    <p>To house and protect electrical wires and cables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a work surface according to the text?

    <p>To provide a fixed, stationary, or portable surface for dry use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of a zone in an information technology equipment room?

    <p>To create a physically identifiable area with dedicated power and cooling systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Article 110 of the NEC cover according to the text?

    <p>General requirements for electrical installations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which materials can be used as conductors to carry current according to the NEC?

    <p>Copper, aluminum, and copper-clad aluminum only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What units are used to express conductor sizes in the NEC?

    <p>Both circular mils and AWG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the designation for conductors larger than 4/0 AWG in the NEC?

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

    What is the purpose of insulation resistance tests in electrical installations?

    <p>To determine the quality or condition of the insulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Transition Assembly according to the text?

    <p>An assembly to facilitate connection of the flat conductor cable (Type FCC) system to other wiring systems, incorporating a means of electrical interconnection and a suitable box or covering for providing electrical safety and protection against physical damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Transport Refrigerated Unit (TRU) according to the text?

    <p>An assembly used for the purpose of maintaining the desired environment of temperature-sensitive goods or products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a Truck Coupler according to the text?

    <p>A truck flanged surface inlet and mating cord connector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a pliable raceway?

    <p>A raceway that can be bent by hand with a reasonable force but without other assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of a two-fer?

    <p>An assembly containing one male plug and two female cord connectors used to connect two loads to one branch circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of ungrounded?

    <p>Not connected to ground or to a conductive body that extends the ground connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)?

    <p>A device or system that provides quality and continuity of ac power through the use of a stored-energy device as the backup power source for a period of time when the normal power supply is incapable of performing acceptably</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the definition of 'medium voltage' according to the text?

    <p>Circuits and equipment rated at potential differences of more than 1000 volts and up to 52 kV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a 'wharf' according to the text?

    <p>A structure at the shoreline that has a platform built along and parallel to a body of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'wireways, metal' according to the text?

    <p>Sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires and cable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 'wireways, nonmetallic' according to the text?

    <p>Sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires and cable and in which conductors are laid in place after the raceway has been installed as a complete system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the purpose of short-circuit current ratings according to the text?

    <p>To prevent damage to electrical equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of overcurrent according to the text?

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

    Which one of the following is the purpose of overcurrent protection according to the text?

    <p>To open the circuit before conductor insulation is damaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an approved means for torquing threaded connections and terminations according to NFPA 70B-2019?

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

    What is the recommended practice for electrical equipment maintenance that provides additional information for torquing threaded connections and terminations?

    <p>NFPA 70B-2019</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is the use of an approved means essential for terminations?

    <p>To ensure proper connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum ampacity rating for conductors used in termination provisions of equipment for circuits rated 100 amperes or less?

    <p>60°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum ampacity rating for conductors used in termination provisions of equipment for circuits rated over 100 amperes?

    <p>75°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum ampacity rating for conductors used in termination provisions of equipment for motors marked with design letters B, C, or D?

    <p>100°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum ampacity rating for conductors used in termination provisions of equipment for conductors larger than 1 AWG?

    <p>75°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for the installation of electrical equipment with ventilating openings?

    <p>The equipment must be installed in a location where there are no walls or obstructions that could interfere with air circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if ventilating openings in equipment are blocked?

    <p>The equipment can experience dangerous overheating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of proper placement of equipment requiring ventilation?

    <p>To prevent the equipment from overheating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the requirements for electrical connections involving dissimilar metals?

    <p>Dissimilar metals should not be intermixed in a terminal or splicing connector.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about short-circuit ratings for electrical components?

    <p>Short-circuit ratings ensure adequate protection for system components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of OCPDs in relation to short-circuit protection?

    <p>OCPDs ensure that short-circuit currents are limited to within the rating of electrical components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to know the short-circuit current rating of utilization equipment near the service equipment?

    <p>The available short-circuit currents are higher near the service equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the available short-circuit current for a typical one-family dwelling with a 100-ampere service and a 371/2 kilovolt-ampere transformer with 1.72 percent impedance located at a distance of 25 feet?

    <p>6000 amperes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of receptacles and switches should be used for direct connection?

    <p>15- and 20-ampere receptacles and switches marked &quot;CO/ALR&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wire should be used with wiring devices marked "CO/ALR"?

    <p>Listed solid aluminum wire, 12 AWG or 10 AWG, marked with the aluminum insulated wire label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct method of connection for the wire to the wire-binding screw post?

    <p>The freshly stripped end of the wire is wrapped two-thirds to three-quarters of the distance around the wire-binding screw post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of wire connectors are suitable for splicing aluminum conductors or copper-clad aluminum to copper conductors?

    <p>Splicing wire connectors marked &quot;AL-CU (intermixed-dry locations)&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an aspect of flood-resistant design and construction covered in Chapter 39 of NFPA 5000?

    <p>Selecting materials and systems for foundations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to NFPA 5000, how should electrical equipment be installed?

    <p>In a professional and skillful manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of closing unused openings in electrical equipment?

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

    Which of the following is a requirement for supporting exposed cables and conductors?

    <p>Using nonmetallic cable ties and accessories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the most correct regarding flood-resistant design and construction in coastal areas?

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

    Which one of the following is NOT an example of an installation that qualifies as 'professional and skillful' according to the text?

    <p>Unused openings closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the most correct regarding the installation of cables and conductors exposed on the surfaces of ceilings and sidewalls?

    <p>They should be supported by the building structure to prevent damage by normal building use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the most correct regarding the mounting and cooling of electrical equipment?

    <p>Electrical equipment that depends on the natural circulation of air and convection principles for cooling should be installed to allow room airflow over such surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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