Deck 1: Introduction to the National Electrical Code

Question 1

The purpose of the  National Electrical Code is the practical ________ of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.

A) Principles
B) Safeguarding
C) Fundamentals
D) Protection

Answer 1

B

Question 2

When an article in the National Electrical Code is significantly large it is divided into __________.

A) parts
B) chapters
C) subsections
D) lists

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The National Electrical Code is intended as a design specification and instruction manual for untrained persons.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The National Electrical Code is revised and updated every five years.

Question 5

Which chapter of the National Electrical Code is specifically intended for tables?

A) Chapter 1
B) Chapter 8
C) Chapter 9
D) Chapter 10

Question 6

Formal interpretations of the National Electrical Code are permitted to be made by the authority having jurisdiction.

Question 7

The National Electrical Code is also referred to as _________.

A) NFPA 70
B) ANSI 6270-B
C) NEC 70
D) NEC 1997

Question 8

The National Electrical Code is sponsored by ________.

A) State Board of Electricity
B) National Fire Protection Agency
C) National Electrical Contractors Association
D) North Central Electrical League

Question 9

In the National Electrical Code , measurements are given in metric units first.

Question 10

There are a total of ten chapters in the National Electrical Code .

Question 11

The National Electrical Code specifically states that is does not cover installation in ships, mines, railways and communications equipment under the exclusive control of the utilities.

Question 12

In the National Electrical Code , the word shall means "mandatory".

Question 13

An Informational Note contains explanatory material that is not enforceable.

Question 14

Vertical lines in the margins of the National Electrical Code denote ________.

A) Wiring in hazardous locations
B) Wiring in special occupancies
C) Notable definitions
D) Changes in this edition of the NEC

Question 15

Which standards agency has been solely responsible for the development of the RS-232, RS-422, and RS-423 serial devices connections?

A) ANSI
B) TIA
C) CSA
D) EIA

Question 16

Code rules that provide an alternate method to a specific requirements are called exceptions.

Question 17

Chapters 1 through 4 of the National Electrical Code are considered _________.

A) Special Requirements and Conditions
B) Tables
C) Communications Systems
D) General Requirements

Question 18

The annex is included in the National Electrical Code  for ________.

A) Any formal interpretations of the Code
B) Informational purposes only
C) Exclusive use of the authority having jurisdiction
D) Tables

Question 19

All definitions contained in the National Electrical Code are found in article 100.

Question 20

The organization, office or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials, and installation procedures, is the ________.

A) Chief Electrical Inspector
B) Electrical Inspector
C) Authority Having Jurisdiction
D) Chief Fire Inspector

Question 28

According to the National Electrical Code, the word listed is defined as ________.

A) Equipment and materials that have been attached a label
B) Devices that have been identified for future use with a tag
C) Equipment and materials that have been included in a list published by an approved agency
D) Equipment that has clearly been identified by the manufacture as suitable for use

Question 30

An example of a national listing and labeling laboratory is _________.

A) NTA
B) UL
C) CSA
D) All the above