Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Conductors normally used to carry current shall be of ____ unless otherwise provided.
Copper or aluminum
Article 110.5
Where the conductor material is not specified, the sizes given in this code shall apply to ____ conductors.
Copper
Article 110.5
Conductor sizes are expressed in ____ or ____.
American Wire Gage (AWG) or circular mils
Article 110.6
Only wiring methods recognized as ____ are included in the Code.
Suitable
Article 110.8
Electrical equipment shall be installed in ____ manner.
a neat and workmanlike
Article 110.12
Unused openings shall be ____ to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.
closed
Article 110.12 (A)
Internal parts of electrical equipment including busbars, wiring terminals, insulators, and other surfaces shall not be ____.
damaged or contaminated by paint, plaster, cleaners, abrasives, or corrosive residues
Article 110.12 (B)
Devices such as pressure terminals or pressure splicing connectors and soldering lugs shall be identified for ____.
the material of the conductor
Article 110.14
Electrical equipment such as switchboards, switchgear, panelboards, industrial control panels, meter socket enclosures, and motor control centers are required to warn of arc flash hazards except for where?
In dwelling units
Article 110.16
A permanent arc flash hazard label must contain what?
- Nominal system voltage
- Available fault current at the service overcurrent protective devices
- The clearing time of service overcurrent protective devices.
- The date the label was applied.
Circuits for lighting and power shall not be connected to any system that contains trolley wires with ____.
a ground return
Article 110.19
Unused current transformers associated with potentially energized circuits shall be ____.
short circuited
Article 110.23
What is the required depth of working space for a 277/480v switchgear that routinely receives maintenance on both front and back ends where live parts are exposed?
4’
Table 110.26 (A) (1)
What is the required depth of working space for a 120/208v wall mounted panelboard where all connections and renewable/adjustable parts are accessible from the front?
30”
Article 110.26 (A) (1) (a)
Smaller working spaces shall be permitted where all exposed live parts operate at no greater than ____, ____, or ____.
30v rms, 42v peak, or 60v DC
Article 110.26 (A) (1) (b)
The width of the working space in front of electrical equipment shall be ____ or ____, whichever is greater.
the width of the equipment or 30”
Article 110.26 (A) (2)
The height of the working space in front of electrical equipment shall be ____ or ____, whichever is greater.
the height of the equipment or 6 1/2’
Article 110.26 (A) (3)
Where equipment is installed above a lay in ceiling, there shall be an accessible opening no smaller than ____. In a crawl space the accessible opening shall be no smaller than ____.
22” x 22” 22” x 30”
Article 110.26 (A) (4) (a)
For equipment rated 1200A or more and over 6’ wide, there shall be an entrance to and egress from the working space not less then 24” wide and 6 1/2’ tall at ____.
at each end of the working space
Article 110.26 (C) (2)
Personnel doors located less than ____ from the nearest edge an 800A rated equipments work space shall open in the direction of ____.
25’ egress
Article 110.26 (C) (3)
A space dedicated to the electrical installation of equipment shall be provided equal to ____.
The width and depth of the equipment, and extending 6’ above the equipment
Article 110.26 (E) (1) (a)
To guard against accidental contact of live parts, equipment may be elevated above the floor or other working surface at a minimum of; ____ for 50v to 300v between ungrounded conductors, ____ for 301v to 600v between ungrounded conductors, and ____ for 601v to 1000v between ungrounded conductors.
8’ 8’ 6” 8’ 7”
Article 110.27 (A) (4)
Use table 110.28 to select ____ for use in specific locations other than hazardous (classified) locations.
enclosures
Table 110.28
Table 110.31 gives you minimun distances between a ____ for outdoor electrical installations over 1000v nominal.
fence and live parts
Table 110.31
Electrical controls for the ventilation system of a tunnel that is 1000v nominal shall be arranged so that ____
the airflow can be reversed
Article 110.57
A manhole cover for a 1000v nominal electrical system that weighs over ____ shall be considered locked as required by 110.34 (C).
100 lbs
Article 110.73
In a manhole, a clear work space not less than ____ shall be provided where cables are located on both sides.
3’
Article 110.72
A round manhole cover shall not be less than ____ in diameter.
26”
Article 110.75 (A)