Deck 1: Commercial Building Plans and Specifications

Question 1

When turning a standard disconnect switch on, of the switch.

A)do not stand to the right
B)do not stand to the left
C)always stand in front
D)do not stand in front

Answer 1

D

Question 2

How can one become qualified to work on or near exposed energized equipment?

Answer 2

Only qualified persons are permitted to work on or near exposed energized equipment.To become qualified, a person must:
∙ have the skill and technique necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electrical equipment.
be able to determine the voltage of exposed live parts and be trained in the use of special
∙ precautionary techniques, such as personal protective equipment, insulations, shielding material, and insulated tools.
∙ be trained in the use of special precautionary techniques, such as personal protective equipment, insulations, shielding material, and insulated tools.

Question 3

The ASHRAE Handbook is considered the Bible of the industry, as the NEC is to the electrical industry.

A)heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning
B)lighting
C)mechanical manufacturers
D)wire and cable

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to the Supplementary General Conditions, who is responsible for any utilities that are damaged?

A)the municipal government
B)the contractor
C)the crew
D)the site owner

Question 5

In the General Clauses and Conditions, what does the "Instructions to Bidders" section encompass?

Question 6

Which item in the General Clauses and Conditions is of value to the contractor and his estimator only?

A)Proposal
B)Schedule of Drawings
C)Agreement
D)Notice to Bidders

Question 7

A is when the dimensions of a product already designed and manufactured to the inch-pound system have their dimensions converted to metric dimensions.

A)soft metric conversion
B)soft metric measurement
C)hard metric conversion
D)hard metric measurement

Question 8

How is the term "LABELED" different than "IDENTIFIED" as used in the NEC?

Question 9

In the areas where is enforced, the NEC is the law.

A)EWC
B)COBRA
C)OSHA
D)NFPA

Question 10

The wording on a counterfeit UL logo might say "approved" instead of " ."

A)SAFE
B)TESTED
C)OK
D)LISTED

Question 11

Which nonprofit organization publishes the Electrical Appliances and Utilization Equipment Directory (Orange Book)?

A)FPN
B)UL
C)NECâ
D)NFPA

Question 12

What does the appropriate section of the NEC state about submitting plans?

Question 13

How are commas, periods, and spaces used to make long numbers easier to read?

Question 14

Who may submit a proposal to change the NEC using the Proposal Form found in the back of the NEC?

A)anyone
B)a member of the Code-Making Panel
C)a professional engineer
D)a registered electrician

Question 15

In the metric system, what is the prefix for 1000?

A)centi-
B)kilo-
C)mega-
D)giga-

Question 16

The construction plans for a building are often called ____.

A)shop drawings
B)architecturals
C)blueprints
D)plots

Question 17

Allowing metal shavings from a drilling operation to fall onto live parts of electrical equipment generally results in a(n) , which can cause deadly burns.

A)lockout
B)arc blast
C)tagout
D)pressure wave

Question 18

The NEC defines a(n) as one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

A)qualified person
B)engineer
C)expert
D)employee

Question 19

What is the metric designator for a raceway of trade size 3?

A)12
B)21
C)41
D)78

Question 20

On large electrical installations, an arc flash can generate temperatures of degrees F.

A)15,000
B)25,000
C)35,000
D)45,000