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INSTRUCTIONS Click on the slide show ICON in the lower left hand corner of this screen to start the slide

show. The timer will only work if you put the presentation into Presentation Mode.

A question will appear and stay on the screen for 2 minutes. The question will then be replaced with the correct answer and code reference. This process will repeat until you reach a slide with a stop sign. You can then click on the slides and the questions and answers will be repeated without the timer so you can look up the answers or take notes.

Do not worry about writing down the answers until after the timed portion of the program.

Concentrate on finding the answer and improving your speed using the NEC. This drill is focused on changes to the 2014 NEC.

( C ) C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 1 4 T E D " S M I T T Y " S M I T H 2

1. Cords and cables of listed cord and plug and plug connected equipment in an elevator hoistway ______________be required to be installed in a raceway.

A. ShalB. Shall not

Answer 1.

B. Shall not

620.21 Ex.

2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C. shall us correction factors in the _____________ degrees C column of Table 310.15(B)(2) for temperature correction.

A. 60

B. 75

C. 90

D. None of the above

2. Answer

C. 90

400.5(A)

3. PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function that controls PV system conductors of more than ________________________ feet in length.

A. 1

B. 5

C. 25

D. 100

3. Answer

B. 5 feet

690.12

4. If ungrounded conductors are increased in size from _____________________ the equipment grounded conductors shall be increased in size proportionately according to the circular mill of the ungrounded conductors.

A. the industry standard sizing method

B. minimum size that has sufficient ampacity for the intended installation, wire type

C. the engineered wire size and installation specification

D. None of the above

4. B

250.122(B)

5. All nonlocking –type, 125-volt, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles that are controlled by an automatic control device or incorporate control features that remove power from the outlet for the purpose of energy management or building automation shall ___________________________.

A. be permitted.

B. be prohibited

C. shall be listed and identified.

D. shall be marked with the universal power button symbol

5. D

406.3(E)

6. ________________ cables shall only be permitted to be installed in a raceway where specifically listed and marked as part of an electrical circuit protective system. A. MCB. ACC. PLTCD. CI

6. D. CI Circuit Integrity Cables

725.179(F)(1)

7. Nonmetallic cable ties and other nonmetallic cable accessories used to secure and support cables for communications shall be listed as having low ____________ and ______________ release properties.

A. stress, torque B. heat, smoke C. toxic, environmental D. probability, temperance

7. B

830.24

GENERATORS

8. Marking shall be provided by the manufacturer to indicate whether or not the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame. Where the bonding of a generator is modified in the field, additional field marking shall be required to indicate whether the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame.

A. True B. False

8. A. True

445.11

9. A concrete encased electrode of either the conductor type, reinforcing rod or bar extended from its location with the concrete to an accessible location ______________ the concrete shall be permitted.

A. adjacent to B. above C. below D. parallel

9. B. Above

250.68

10 If the circuit conductors of an existing dwelling unit bedroom receptacle outlet 120V circuit are extended five feet due to a service panel upgrade and relocation, AFCI protection shall be required to be installed to protect the entire circuit.

A. True B. False

10. B. False

Only required if longer the 6 feet of extension

210.12(B) Exception

11. Rigid metal conduit is cut at an electrical contractor’s prefabrication shop. It is cut and threaded in a sealed and temperature controlled building. The NEC requires that field threads shall be coated with an approved electrically conductive, corrosion resistant compound. Are the threads made in the prefab shop considered to be field threads?

A. Yes

B. No

11. A Yes, they are now according to the new informational note.

300.6(A)

12. A raceway may be used as a mean of supporting another raceway if it is identified as ____________________.

A. Rigid Metal Conduit B. Intermediate Metal Conduit C. as a means of support D. with a weight and stress rating

12. C. As a means of support

300.11(B)(1)

13. Approved ___________________ ______________ are permitted to be installed in the field in boxes or conduit bodies listed for use in damp or wet locations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

A. form fittings B. weatherproofing aftermarket accessories C. drainage openings D. artistic covers

13. C drainage openings (weep holes. Not bigger than ¼”)

314.15

14.The minimum number of receptacles which shall be installed in a patient bed location of a health care facility is _______________.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

14. D Eight

517.18(B)

15. Isolated ground receptacle may in stalled at a patient bed location if it is installed in accordance with 250.146(D).

A. True

B. False

15. B False

517.16 The revision prohibit IG receptacles in patient bed locations

16. The essential electrical system for a hospital is comprised of the following branches:

1. Life Safety

2. Critical

3. Equipment

4. Emergency

A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 4

16. C

517.30(B) The essential electrical system used to be two branches and one of the branches had two parts. They have simplified it now so that it is just three branches.

17. Circuits and equipment operating in excess of 600V may not use wiring methods installed in Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit.

A. True

B. False

17. B False

356.12 Line item 4 which limited it to 600V or less has been deleted in the 2014 NEC

18. Screws used for the purpose of attaching covers, or other equipment to an outlet or switch box, shall be _____________________.

A. listed for the purpose

B. identified for the purpose

C. machine screws matching the thread gauge or size that is integral to the box

D. All of the above

18. C

314.25

19. At least _______________, 125V, single phase, 15 or 20 ampere rated receptacle outlet(s) shall be installed within 50 feet of the electrical service equipment of a single family dwelling.

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

19. A 0

210.64 One is required for other than single and multifamily dwellings. But the exception makes the correct answer zero.

20. Each operating room of a health care facility shall have a minimum of __________ receptacles , at least _________ of which shall be connected to either the normal system branch circuit or a critical branch circuit supplied by a different transfer switch that the other receptacles at the same location.

A. 6, 2

B. 12, 4

C. 24, 8

D. 36, 12

20. D

A new requirement in 517.19(C) requires this many receptacles because surgeons often utilize stereo systems, etc in operating rooms.

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1. Cords and cables of listed cord and plug and plug connected equipment in an elevator hoistway ______________be required to be installed in a raceway.

A. ShalB. Shall not

Answer 1.

B. Shall not

620.21 Ex.

2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C. shall us correction factors in the _____________ degrees C column of Table 310.15(B)(2) for temperature correction.

A. 60

B. 75

C. 90

D. None of the above

2. Answer

C. 90

400.5(A)

3. PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function that controls PV system conductors of more than ________________________ feet in length.

A. 1

B. 5

C. 25

D. 100

3. Answer

B. 5 feet

690.12

4. If ungrounded conductors are increased in size from _____________________ the equipment grounded conductors shall be increased in size proportionately according to the circular mill of the ungrounded conductors.

A. the industry standard sizing method

B. minimum size that has sufficient ampacity for the intended installation, wire type

C. the engineered wire size and installation specification

D. None of the above

4. B

250.122(B)

5. All nonlocking –type, 125-volt, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles that are controlled by an automatic control device or incorporate control features that remove power from the outlet for the purpose of energy management or building automation shall ___________________________.

A. be permitted.

B. be prohibited

C. shall be listed and identified.

D. shall be marked with the universal power button symbol

5. D

406.3(E)

6. ________________ cables shall only be permitted to be installed in a raceway where specifically listed and marked as part of an electrical circuit protective system. A. MCB. ACC. PLTCD. CI

6. D. CI Circuit Integrity Cables

725.179(F)(1)

7. Nonmetallic cable ties and other nonmetallic cable accessories used to secure and support cables for communications shall be listed as having low ____________ and ______________ release properties.

A. stress, torque B. heat, smoke C. toxic, environmental D. probability, temperance

7. B

830.24

GENERATORS

8. Marking shall be provided by the manufacturer to indicate whether or not the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame. Where the bonding of a generator is modified in the field, additional field marking shall be required to indicate whether the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame.

A. True B. False

8. A. True

445.11

9. A concrete encased electrode of either the conductor type, reinforcing rod or bar extended from its location with the concrete to an accessible location ______________ the concrete shall be permitted.

A. adjacent to B. above C. below D. parallel

9. B. Above

250.68

10 If the circuit conductors of an existing dwelling unit bedroom receptacle outlet 120V circuit are extended five feet due to a service panel upgrade and relocation, AFCI protection shall be required to be installed to protect the entire circuit.

A. True B. False

10. B. False

Only required if longer the 6 feet of extension

210.12(B) Exception

11. Rigid metal conduit is cut at an electrical contractor’s prefabrication shop. It is cut and threaded in a sealed and temperature controlled building. The NEC requires that field threads shall be coated with an approved electrically conductive, corrosion resistant compound. Are the threads made in the prefab shop considered to be field threads?

A. Yes

B. No

11. A Yes, they are now according to the new informational note.

300.6(A)

12. A raceway may be used as a mean of supporting another raceway if it is identified as ____________________.

A. Rigid Metal Conduit B. Intermediate Metal Conduit C. as a means of support D. with a weight and stress rating

12. C. As a means of support

300.11(B)(1)

13. Approved ___________________ ______________ are permitted to be installed in the field in boxes or conduit bodies listed for use in damp or wet locations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

A. form fittings B. weatherproofing aftermarket accessories C. drainage openings D. artistic covers

13. C drainage openings (weep holes. Not bigger than ¼”)

314.15

14.The minimum number of receptacles which shall be installed in a patient bed location of a health care facility is _______________.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

14. D Eight

517.18(B)

15. Isolated ground receptacle may in stalled at a patient bed location if it is installed in accordance with 250.146(D).

A. True

B. False

15. B False

517.16 The revision prohibit IG receptacles in patient bed locations

16. The essential electrical system for a hospital is comprised of the following branches:

1. Life Safety

2. Critical

3. Equipment

4. Emergency

A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 1, 2 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 4

16. C

517.30(B) The essential electrical system used to be two branches and one of the branches had two parts. They have simplified it now so that it is just three branches.

17. Circuits and equipment operating in excess of 600V may not use wiring methods installed in Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit.

A. True

B. False

17. B False

356.12 Line item 4 which limited it to 600V or less has been deleted in the 2014 NEC

18. Screws used for the purpose of attaching covers, or other equipment to an outlet or switch box, shall be _____________________.

A. listed for the purpose

B. identified for the purpose

C. machine screws matching the thread gauge or size that is integral to the box

D. All of the above

18. C

314.25

19. At least _______________, 125V, single phase, 15 or 20 ampere rated receptacle outlet(s) shall be installed within 50 feet of the electrical service equipment of a single family dwelling.

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

19. A 0

210.64 One is required for other than single and multifamily dwellings. But the exception makes the correct answer zero.

20. Each operating room of a health care facility shall have a minimum of __________ receptacles , at least _________ of which shall be connected to either the normal system branch circuit or a critical branch circuit supplied by a different transfer switch that the other receptacles at the same location.

A. 6, 2

B. 12, 4

C. 24, 8

D. 36, 12

20. D

A new requirement in 517.19(C) requires this many receptacles because surgeons often utilize stereo systems, etc in operating rooms.