3.20-3.40 Flashcards
To familiarize the characteristics of all assemblies
Uses Permitted for Type AC:Armored Cable
For feeders and branch circuits in both expose and concealed locations.
in cable trays
Cable run across the top of floor joist.
Where run across top of floor joist or within ______ of floor or floor joist, the cable shall be protected by guard strips that are as high as the cable.
2100 mm
Cable run across the top of floor joist
Where not accessible by stairs or ladders, protection shall only be required within 1800 mm of the nearest edge of scuttle hole or attic entrance
1800 mm
Bending Radius: Type AC
The radius of the curve of the inner edge shall not be less than _______ the diameter of Type AC cable
five times
Type AC cable shall be secured within ____of every outlet box, junction box or fitting and at intervals not exceeding ____ where installed on or across framing members.
300 mm
1400 mm
Type AC cable shall be permitted to be unsupported or unsecured if is more than _______ in length at terminals where flexibility is necessary.
600 mm
Type AC cable shall be permitted to be unsupported or unsecured if is more than _______ in length from the last point of cable support to the point of connection to a luminaire or other electrical equipment
1800 mm
Armored cable installed in thermal insulation shall have conductors rated at _____. The ampacity of cable installed in these applications shall not exceed that of ______.
90 degree Celsius
60 degree Celsius rated conductor
For Armored cable, the ____ rating shall be permitted to be used for adjustment factors and correction calculation; however, the ampacity shall not exceed that of _____ rated conductor.
90 degree Celsius
60 degree Celsius rated conductor
For Type AC, the conductors shall have an overall moisture-resistant and fire-retardant covering. For ______, a moisture-resistant covering shall be required only on the individual conductors.
Type ACT
Type AC shall have _______ by distinctive external markings on the cable throughout its entire length.
Identification of the manufacturer.
Flat cable assemblies shall be permitted as branch circuits to supply suitable tap devices. The rating of the branch ckt shall not exceed _____.
30 A
Where flat cable assembly is installed less than _____ above the floor or working platform, it shall be provided with a cover identified for such use.
2500 mm
Flat Cable Assembly
____ shall be made between any phase conductor and the grounded conductor.
Taps
Taps shall be rated not less than ____ or more than _____ and shall be color-coded
15 A
300 volts to ground
Flat cable assemblies shall have _____ special stranded copper wires.
5.5 mm sqrd.
Type FC cable shall have temperature rating durably marked on the surface at intervals not exceeding ____.
600 mm
The grounded conductor shall be identified throughout its entire length by means of a distinctive and durable ____________.
white or gray marking
Terminal Block Identification
white, black, red, blue marking
The next adjacent section of the terminal block shall have a _____.
black marking
the final or outer section opposite the grounded conductor section of the terminal block shall have a _______.
blue marking
Use of FCC systems shall be permitted for (branch ckts.)
both general purpose and appliance branch ckt. and for individual branch ckt.
BC. Voltage, under Uses permitted,
Voltage between ungrounded conductors shall not exceed _____. Voltage between ungrounded and teh grounded conductor shall not exceed ____
300 volts
150 volts
Current, FCC, under Uses permitted,
General-purpose and appliance branch circuit shall have ratings not exceeding _____.
20 A