ch 3 Flashcards

1
Q

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.

A

true

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2
Q

Which of the following can be thought of as the foundation of an electrical system?

A

The grounding electrode system

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3
Q

Chapters 1 through 4 of the NEC apply ? .

A

generally

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4
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Chapters 5, 6, and 7 often modify or amend the general requirements in NEC chapters 1 through 7.

A

true

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5
Q

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.

A

false

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6
Q

Which of the following has the responsibility for approval of electrical installations and systems and interpreting NEC rules?

A

The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

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7
Q

Informational notes in the NEC are applicable as rules and must be applied to the rule they follow.

A

false

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8
Q

Exceptions to NEC rules apply only to the rule they follow, unless it is stated differently in the exception.

A

true

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9
Q

Permissive requirements in the NEC are characterized by which of the following words or terms?

A

Shall be permitted

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10
Q

The NEC is made up of an introduction and ? chapters.

A

9

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11
Q

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.

A

xxx.2

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12
Q

A(n) ? is defined as a reliable conductor that ensures continuity and conductivity between metal parts required to be electrically connected.

A

bonding conductor or jumper

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13
Q

A main bonding jumper is the connection between the grounded conductor and the equipment grounding conductor and is located at a separately derived system.

A

false

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14
Q

When grounding is accomplished through a resistor, an impedance device, or a surge arrester, the grounding is considered to be solid.

A

false

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15
Q

A grounded conductor of a system could be a ? conductor or a phase conductor.

A

neutral

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16
Q

Which of the following functions are performed by an equipment grounding conductor (EGC)?

A

Bonding

Effective ground-fault current path

Grounding of equipment

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17
Q

A supply side bonding jumper is required to be sized based on the overcurrent device protecting the circuit.

A

false

18
Q

Which of the following is not permitted to be used to identify a grounded conductor?

A

green

19
Q

? of Article 250 specifically applies to grounding systems and circuits over 1,000 volts.

A

part X

20
Q

NEC Table ? is required to be used for minimum sizing of equipment grounding conductors for branch circuits and feeders.

A

250.122

21
Q

Notes to NEC tables are enforceable as Code requirements.

A

true

22
Q

What is the largest size aluminum grounding electrode conductor required by the NEC?

A

250 lcmil

23
Q

How many equipment grounding conductors are required to be installed with branch circuits serving patient care spaces?

A

2

24
Q

Equipment grounding conductors installed with medium-voltage cables are generally required to be sized based on Table 250.122 and never smaller than ? copper.

A

6 AWG

25
Q

What is the minimum-size copper equipment grounding conductor required for a 60-ampere branch circuit?

A

10 AWG

26
Q

Which part of Article 250 applies specifically to grounding DC systems?

A

VIII

27
Q

Article 250 includes provisions that permit guards, isolation, or insulation as alternatives to grounding requirements.

A

true

28
Q

Which of the following does not contain mandatory requirements in the NEC?

A

annexes

29
Q

According to the NEC Style Manual, if a term is used in more than two articles, it qualifies for inclusion in ? .

A

article 100

30
Q

Requirements for installing AC grounding electrode conductors are provided in ? of Article 250.

A

part III

31
Q

The minimum-size bonding conductor for metal parts associated with neon sign installations shall not be less than ? .

A

14 AWG copper

32
Q

The minimum size required for a supply-side bonding jumper is provided in which of the following NEC tables?

A

Table 250.102(C)(1)

33
Q

NEC Table 250.66 is used for sizing all of the following except ? .

A

wire-type main bonding jumper(s)

34
Q

If a service is supplied with 300 kcmil copper ungrounded service conductors, what is the minimum size required for a wire-type supply-side bonding jumper?

A

2 AWG copper

35
Q

What part of Article 250 covers grounding electrode conductors?

A

part III

36
Q

If a grounding and bonding word or term appears in more than two NEC articles, it qualifies for placement in ? .

A

article 100

37
Q

Notes to NEC Tables are mandatory requirements.

A

true

38
Q

Which NEC Table provides grounding electrode conductor (GEC) sizes for communications systems covered in Article 800?

A

No table required for sizing a communications systems GEC

39
Q

A bonding conductor for a metal water piping system is sized using ? .

A

Table 250.102(C)(1)

40
Q

Chapters 1 through 7 of the NEC can be modified or amended by the provisions of Chapters 5 through 7.

A

true

41
Q

What is the circular mil area of a 6 AWG copper conductor?

A

26,240

table 8 ch 9