Book #7 Flashcards

1
Q

When referring to the capacity of communication cable, what does the term attenuation refer to?

A

The ratio of signal strength at the transmitting and receiving ends of the cable

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2
Q

What type of equipment should you use when installing a wall mounted light at 5m in a closed stairwell

A

Bakers platform

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3
Q

What causes a 3-phase motor to single-phase

A

An open line fuse

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4
Q

Why cant stainless steel be used as bonding material?

A

It is a material having a high resistivity value

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5
Q

To whom should the as-built drawings, short circuit study, coordination study and calibration test results be submitted to?

A

Engineer

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6
Q

A fuse has t5he following stamped on the body of the fuse, 200a, 600v, 12kaic HRCI-MISC what does the 200a stand for

A

Amps of continuous current

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7
Q

What device is used to limit high temperature in a hydronic heating system?

A

Aquastat

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8
Q

What field marked label dictates the personal protection equipment required for a service panel?

A

Arc Flash sticker

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9
Q

When examining a circuit board in an enclosure, oxidization was found on the circuit board. what is the most probable cause of oxidization?

A

Moisture is getting on the board

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10
Q

When performing scheduled preventative maintenance to locate overheating joints and sections of insulation deterioration, What type of instrument should you employ?

A

thermography

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11
Q

What type of of DC motor should not be used for belt drive applications?

A

Series

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12
Q

The purpose of a shading coil is to:

A

Prevent chatter and AC hum

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13
Q

A newly installed overload relay device causes frequent tripping, what should you do?

A

Change current rating

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14
Q

A magnetic blow-out coil is connected?

A

In series with the load

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15
Q

What kind of meter is used to test the specific gravity of a lead-acid battery?

A

Hydrometer

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16
Q

The most common heat sensing device used in room thermostats is the:

A

Bimetal strip

17
Q

How do you safely dry out a damp air cooled dry type transformer?

A

Apply a small amount of voltage to primary under no load condition

18
Q

A long spiral bimetal strip is desirable because:

A

exhibits more movement with a change of heat

19
Q

To reverse a standard split-phase dual voltage motor, which wiring connections are interchanged?

A

T5 and T8

20
Q

Which leads have to be interchanged in order to reverse a cumulative compound motor?

A

A1 and A2

21
Q

What is the main purpose of the heat anticipator in a low-voltage thermostat?

A

to prevent overshooting of the preset temperature

22
Q

For the installation of HVAC controls, what is normally determined by referencing electrical drawings?

A

location of thermostats

23
Q

What would result if the correct polarity will not be observed during the installation of the signaling device of a class B fire alarm system?

A

Trouble signal will sound

24
Q

When connecting a residential extra-low voltage thermostat, what does the G terminal designate?

A

Fan

25
Q

What is the most important information marked on a lock-out tag?

A

Workers name

26
Q

On what type of drawings would you find information on the building footings?

A

Structural

27
Q

When replacing a 15kv damaged underground cable, what type of splice is required?

A

Semi-con splice

28
Q

If there is a safety hazard on site, who is required to correct the violation?

A

Employer/employee

29
Q

An ohmmeter is connected across an overload heater and the reading indicates infinity, the overload heater is?

A

Open
Functional @ zero volts

30
Q

Where do you reset a nurse call station?

A

Activation point

31
Q

When installing a lamp and you want to change the direction of illumination, what do you adjust?

A

Light refractor

32
Q

What safety switch shuts off the igniter in a gas furnace?

A

High limit