Article 90

Question 1

What does Article 90 of the NEC describe?

Answer 1

The purpose of the NEC, when it applies, when it does not, who enforces the Code, and the arrangement of different chapters

Question 2

Does Article 90 contain any actual requirements?

Answer 2

No, it only serves to provide the reader with the scope of the National Electrical Code

Question 3

How many sections are in Article 90?

Answer 3

Nine sections

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the National Electrical Code?

Answer 4

To protect people and property by minimizing the risks associated with the use of electricity

Question 5

What does Article 90.1 cover?

Answer 5

The use, application, arrangement, and enforcement of the Code, as well as how mandatory, permissive, and non-mandatory text is expressed

Question 6

What is a key distinction about the NEC?

Answer 6

The NEC is not a design specification standard nor an instruction manual for the untrained

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The purpose of the National Electrical Code is to ensure electrical systems are installed in a manner that _______.

Answer 7

protects people and property

Question 8

Who is the NEC intended to be used by?

Answer 8

Those who are skilled and knowledgeable in electrical theory, electrical systems, building and electrical construction, and the installation and operation of electrical equipment

Question 9

True or False: Article 90 is part of the chapter structure of the rest of the Code.

Answer 9

False