Building Electrical Design Principles Flashcards
An ____________ specifies the written provisions necessary for protecting people and property from the improper use of electricity and electrical equipment.
electrical code
a set of specifications and standards in the form of a model code that can be adopted into local law by the local government entity
National Electric Code (NEC)
established in _____ through the combined efforts of insurance, electrical, architectural, and other interested groups
in ______, the ______________________ (NFPA) became the sponsor of the ___ and continues to act in this capacity
National Electric Code, 1897, 1991 National Fire Protection Association
Purpose of Philippine Electrical Code ( PEC - 2017)
-Practical Safeguarding
-Adequacy
________________ of persons and property from _______ arising from the use of electricity is one purpose of PEC
Practical Safeguarding, hazards
this purpose of PEC, contains provisions that are considered minimum requirements necessary for safety.
Adequacy
Hazards often occur because of OVERLOADINg OF WIRING SYSTEMS by methods or usage not on conformity with this code.
FPN No. 1
It is highly recommended that a LICENSED ELECTRICAL PRACTITIONER be consulted for any electrical requirements, including changes.
FPN No. 2
FIRE HAZARD, ELECTROCUTION, SERIOUS INJURY or even DEATH may also occur with lack of improper MAINTENANCE of wiring system.
FPN No. 3
It is intended as a DESIGN SPECIFICATION or an INSTRUCTION MANUAL to qualified persons.
Philippine Electrical Code
The requirements of Philippine Electrical Code addresses the fundamental principles of PROTECTION for safety contained in Section _______ of IEC ____________, Electrical Installation of Buildings.
131,60364-1
This encompasses protection againsts THERMAL EFFECTS, protection againsts OVERCURRENT, protection againsts FAULT CURRENTS, and protection againsts OVERVOLTAGE.
FPN. IEC 60364-1, Section 131
The Philippine Electrical Code covers the installations of __________________, _____________ and ____________; ___________ and ___________ conductors.
electrical conductors, equipment, raceways, signaling and communications
The Philippine Electrical Code covers the installations of __________________, _____________ and ____________; ___________ and ___________ conductors.
electrical conductors, equipment, raceways, signaling and communications
The Philippine Electrical Code does not cover the installation of ______________ rolling stock, ________ or _________ vehicles, installation of __________ for generation, transformation, transmission or distribution of power used.
railway, aircraft, automotive, railways
The Philippine Electrical Code has been adopted by the ________________ and ___________.
Board of Electrical Engineering, PRC
It is hereby direct strict adherence to the provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code, by virtue vested in the Board under _____________.
RA 7920
The Philippine Electrical Code is intended for MANDATORY APPLICATION by the office of the _______________/____ over electrical installations.
Building Official, EE
The ___________________/____ shall have the responsibility of implementing the provisions of this code.
Office of the Building Official, EE
The Phillipine Electrical Code may not require new products, constructions, or materials that may not yet be available at the time this code is adopted.
False; it may :)
Are those that identify actions that are SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED or PROHIBITED and are characterized by the use of terms SHALL or SHALL NOT.
Mandatory Rules
Identify actions that are ALLOWED but NOT REQUIRED, are normally used to describe OPTIONS or ALTERNATIVE methods.
Permissive rules
references to other standarsd, references to related sections of the Philippine Electrical Code.
- Information related to a code rule in the form of FPN _____________.
Explanatory Material, fine print notes
are not part of the ENFORCEABLE REQUIREMENTS of the PEC1, but are included for information purposes only.
Appendices
Today, all electrical equipment, applications, and devices should meet specific safety standards based on regular __________.
Manufacturing Standards, product testing
It is a not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. Is the leading ___________ certificatioin org. in the US and has been evaluation products in the interest of ____________ since __________.
Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL), thir-party, public safety, 1894
It is leading trade association in the U.S. representing the interests of electrical manufacturing. ____________ member companies manufactured products that are used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end use of electricity
National Electrical Manufacturing Association, NEMA’s
It is known in most other countries in North and South America as __________. The purpose of ___________ is to facilitate and promote the development of HARMONIZED ELECTROTECHNICAL CODES and STANDARDS amd UNIFORM CONFORMITY assessment methods.
Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the Nations of the Americas
Most municipalities have local laws that require that any person who wished to engage in the business of intalling electrical electrical systems must be ____________. This means that the person must have a minimum number of years of experience working with a ________ electrician and must pass a WRITTEN TEST that deals with the _____________ being used and with method of installations.
licensed, electrical code
Most municipalities require that a _________ be issued before any electrical installations may be made on a project.
permit
Municipalities that require a permit will have ____________ who check the project during regularly scheduled visits. This inspectors will inspect the installation after the __________ is in, but before it is ________ behind construction materials.
electrical inspectors, rough wiring, concealed
