ch 3 Flashcards
The purpose of the NEC is to provide electrical installation requirements that protect persons and property from electrical hazards arising from the use of electricity.
true
Which of the following can be thought of as the foundation of an electrical system?
The grounding electrode system
Chapters 1 through 4 of the NEC apply ? .
generally
Chapters 5, 6, and 7 often modify or amend the general requirements in NEC chapters 1 through 7.
true
Chapter 8 in the NEC is independent of the other articles, and none of the rules in the rest of the NEC applies to communications systems.
false
Which of the following has the responsibility for approval of electrical installations and systems and interpreting NEC rules?
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Informational notes in the NEC are applicable as rules and must be applied to the rule they follow.
false
Exceptions to NEC rules apply only to the rule they follow, unless it is stated differently in the exception.
true
Permissive requirements in the NEC are characterized by which of the following words or terms?
Shall be permitted
The NEC is made up of an introduction and ? chapters.
9
Article 100 of the NEC contains defined terms used in two or more articles, and Section ? of an article often contains defined terms contained only within that article.
xxx.2
A(n) ? is defined as a reliable conductor that ensures continuity and conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected.
bonding conductor or jumper
A main bonding jumper is the connection between the grounded conductor and the equipment grounding conductor and is located at a separately derived system.
false
When grounding is accomplished through a resistor, an impedance device, or a surge arrester, the grounding is considered to be solid.
false
A grounded conductor of a system could be a ? conductor or a phase conductor.
neutral
Which of the following functions are performed by an equipment grounding conductor (EGC)?
Bonding
Effective ground-fault current path
Grounding of equipment