EE Laws, Philippine Electrical Code and Electrical Safety (Objectives) Flashcards
1
Q
In PEC Part 1, what volume is “it consists of rules which regulate electrical installation done “inside” the building.”
A
Part 1, Volume 1 of PEC 2009
2
Q
In PEC Part 1, what volume is “it consists of rules which regulate electrical installation applied to “watercraft””
A
Part 1, Volume 2 of PEC 2009
3
Q
What PEC states that “it consists of rules which regulate electrical installation done “outside” the building.”
A
Part II of PEC 2009
4
Q
Basis or Reference of PEC 2009
A
National Electrical Code (NEC) 2005
5
Q
Basis or Reference of PEC 2017
A
NEC 2017 or NFPA 70
6
Q
What is New Electrical Engineering Law?
A
R.A. 7920
7
Q
What is Old Electrical Engineering Law?
A
R.A. 184
8
Q
What is The PRC Modernization Act of 2001?
A
R.A. 8981
9
Q
What is Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001?
A
R.A. 9136
10
Q
What is An Act of Penalizing the Pilferage of Electricity and Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/Materials, Rationalizing a.k.a. Anti-Pilferage Act of 1994
Meaning of Pilferage - the action of stealing things of little value.
A
R.A. 7832
11
Q
What is Electrical Safety?
A
OSHS Rule 1210
OSHS - Occupational Safety and Health Standards
12
Q
- In the Reexamination of Failed Subjects in the examination for Registered Electrical Engineer, an applicant shall be allowed to retake, ________ times, only the subject/s in which he has obtained a grade below fifty percent (50%).
A. Three
B. no limit
C. four
D. six
A
no limit
13
Q
- Which one is NOT a requirement for the applicant to apply for registration as a registered electrical engineer?
A. at least twenty-one (21) years of age
B. citizen of the Philippines
C. has been finally convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude
D. good reputation with low moral values
A
good reputation with low moral values
Kapag walang good reputation sa choices, tyaka pipiliin yung letter C
14
Q
- Who is considered as the executive officer of the Board of Electrical Engineering?
A. Chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering
B. PRC Commissioner
C. President of IIEE
D. Secretary of the Board of Electrical Engineering
A
PRC Commissioner
15
Q
- The passing general weighted average rating for the licensure examination for Registered Electrical Engineers must be 70% with NO GRADE below ______ in any subjects in Mathematics, ESAS and Electrical Engineering as required under Section 19(b) of RA 7920.
A. 55%
B. 65%
C. 60%
D. 50%
A
50%
16
Q
- Based on Section 18 of the R.A. 7920, the minimum age requirement for qualifications of applicants for Registered Master Electricians Examination is at least _______ years of age
A. eighteen
B. nineteen years of age
C. twenty-one years of age
D. twenty years of age
A
eighteen
17
Q
- The minimum age requirement for applicants to become a Professional Electrical Engineer
A. 25
B. 26
C. 28
D. 29
A
25
18
Q
- Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become a member of the Board of EE?
A. Be a natural born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines for five (5) consecutive years
B. Be at least forty (40) years of age, of proven integrity, with high moral values in his personal as well as his professional conduct
C. Be a person with no final conviction by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude
D. Be a holder of degree of BSEE
A
Be at least forty (40) years of age, of proven integrity, with high moral values in his personal as well as his professional conduct
19
Q
- All are considered as a practice of electrical engineering profession except one..
A. Teaching secondary school
B. Repair of electrical equipment
C. Sale and distribution of electrical equipment
D. Testing of power plants
A
Teaching secondary school
20
Q
- Which of the following is qualified as the Chairman of the Continuing Professional Development Council for Electrical Engineering?
A. Representative from Association of Professional Organization
B. PRBEE board member
C. Representative from Academy
D. PRC Commissioner
A
PRBEE board member
21
Q
- The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019 is
A. R.A. 7832
B. R.A. 9136
C. R.A. 11285
D. R.A. 7920
A
R.A. 11285
22
Q
- An act penalizing the pilferage of electricity and theft of electrical power transmission lines/materials, rationalizing system loss by phasing out pilferage losses as a component thereof, and for other purposes is
A. R.A. 8981
B. R.A. 183
C. R.A. 7832
D. R.A. 184
A
R.A. 7832
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Q
- What does R.A. 9136 stand for?
A. Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
B. Electrification Power Reform Act of 2001
C. Energy Power Reform Act of 2001
D. Energization Power Reform Act of 2001
A
Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
24
Q
- Section 23 of Article III of RA 7920 - Issuance of Certification of Registration. The professional is required to renew license every ____ years upon payment of registration fee.
A. three
B. two
C. six
D. five
A
three
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14. What is the term used an American citizen is allowed to practice his profession, e.g. electrical engineering profession, here in the Philippines?
A. APEC registry
B. ACPE registry
C. Foreign reciprocity
D. ASEAN Engr
Foreign reciprocity
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15. As specified by the Energy Regulatory Commission, a contestable customer is a customer with a demand of least ______ MW.
A. five
B. two
C. one
D. three
one
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16. Any person guilty of committing any of the prohibited acts stated in the RA 11361 has the penalty for the first offense of arresto mayor or one month and one day up to _______.
A. 1 year
B. six months
C. 6 years
D. 10 years
six months
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17. What is PDC stands for in EPIRA?
A. Philippine Distribution Commission
B. Philippine Distribution Code
C. Philippine Distribution Committee
D. Philippines Distribution Coordination
Philippine Distribution Code
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18. Who is the current chairman of the Board of EE?
A. Jaime V. Mendoza
B. Francis V. Mapile
C. Fortunato C. Leynes
D. Gregorio T. Cayetano
Francis V. Mapile
*Jaime V. Mendoza* - Member
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19. The electric power industry shall be divided into four (4) sectors, namely: generation, transmission, distribution and _____.
A. plant
B. supply
C. load
D. motor
supply
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20. Refers to the system of allowing any qualified person the use of transmission, and/or distribution system, and associated facilities subject to the payment of transmission and/or distribution retail wheeling rates duly approved by the ERC.
A. Retail Competition
B. Retail Access
C. Open Access
D. Electricity Access
Open Access
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21. The Board of Electrical Engineering is composed of one chairman and how many members?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
2
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22. Which is not allowed to elect a member of PRC counsel?
A. Academe representative
B. PRBEE
C. IIEE Representative
D. None of these
IIEE Representative
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23. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) Rule ______ Electrical Safety.
A. 1410
B. 1140
C. 1210
D. 1120
1210
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24. In the writing of PEC 2009, what is the version of the NEC that was patterned to?
A. 2008
B. 2005
C. 2001
D. 2002
2005
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25. The Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2009 was based on the National Electrical Code 2005 while the Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2017 Edition was based on the National Electrical Code ______.
A. 2017
B. 2011
C. 2008
D. 2014
2017
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26. The PEC is passed on the Board of Electrical Engineers last November 2017. The Philippine Electrical Code 2017 is Board Resolution number ________ series of 2017.
A. 2017
B. 2011
C. 2008
D. 2014
2014
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27. Motors must be labeled with the following nameplate rating, manufacturer's name, etc.
A. Manufacturing Rule
B. Construction Rule
C. Wiring Design Rule
D. Installation Rules
Manufacturing Rule
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28. Rule used to determine sizes and rating of circuit conductors and devices.
A. Manufacturing Rule
B. Construction Rule
C. Wiring Design Rule
D. Installation Rule
Wiring Design Rule
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29. The disconnecting means for motor circuits shall have an ampere rating of at least 115% of the full load current rating of the motor.
A. Manufacturing Rule
B. Construction Rule
C. Wiring Design Rule
D. Installation Rule
Wiring Design Rule
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30. A disconnecting means shall be located within sight from the motor controller.
A. manufacturing rule
B. construction rule
C. wiring design rule
D. installation rule
installation rule
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31. The purpose of the PEC is to provide which of the following?
A. A standard by which professionals may design installations
B. Efficient electrical installations
C. Cost-effective installations
D. Safe electrical installations
safe electrical installations
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32. The PEC is intended for what type of applications by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical installation
A. advisory
B. mandatory
C. optional
D. professional
mandatory
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33. Mandatory rules of the Code are identified by the use of the word _______.
A. Should
B. shall
C. must
D. could
shall
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34. The conductor used to connect the grounding electrode(s) to the equipment grounding conductor, to the grounded conductor, or to both, at the service, at each building or structure where supplied by a feeder(s) or branch circuit(s), or at the source of a separately derived system.
A. Grounding Conductor
B. Grounded Conductor
C. Grounding Electrode Conductor
D. Equipment Grounding Conductor
Grounding Electrode Conductor
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35. What is a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded based on PEC I?
A. Grounding Electrode
B. Equipment Grounding Conductor
C. Grounded Conductor
D. Neutral Conductor
Grounded Conductor
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36. A single electrode consisting of a rod, pipe, or plate that does not have a resistance to ground of ______ ohms or less shall be augmented by one additional electrode.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 25
D. 35
25
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37. Which of the following is NOT permitted by the PEC under certain conditions as substitute for grounding?
A. isolated
B. unguarded
C. insulated
D. guarded
unguarded
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38. What is a protective device designed to protect an individual against electric shock?
A. Circuit Breaker
B. AFCI
C. GFCI
D. Differential Relay
GFCI
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39. Which insulation color identify the grounded conductor of a branch circuit?
A. Black
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. White
White
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40. What is the color of the conductor used as a neutral?
A. orange
B. yellow
C. white
D. green
white
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41. The color reserved for use in equipment grounding conductor is
A. Black
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. White
green
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42. A 4-wire system has a high voltage that is indicated by a wire of color
A. Yellow
B. Red
C. Orange
D. Green
orange
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43. Which of these location/s described partially protected locations under canopies, marques, roofed and open porches subject to moderate degree of moisture in the PEC I?
A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Moist
D. Damp
damp
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44. A building under construction is a _______ location.
A. wet
B. damp
C. moist
D. dry
dry
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45. Which location may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness?
A. Dry
B. Wet
C. Moist
D. Damp
dry
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46. A load is considered as continuous if it is expected to continue for ________.
A. 1/2 hour
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 3 hours
3 hours
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47. Which of the following installations are permitted in clothes closet?
A. Pendant luminaires
B. Luminaires with open enclosed lamps
C. Surface mounted luminaires with a completely enclosed lamp
D. Luminaires with partially enclosed lamp
Surface mounted luminaires with a completely enclosed lamp
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48. In Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every _______ mm.
A. 1500
B. 2000
C. 3000
D. 1000
3000
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49. Which of the following that the fluorescent luminaires CANNOT be directly mounted?
A. plasters
B. framing members
C. concrete ceiling
D. plywood ceiling
framing members
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50. Where conductors carrying alternating current are installed in metal enclosures or metal raceways, they shall be so arranged to avoid heating the surrounding metal by induction. To accomplish this, _______________ shall be grouped together.
A. the neutral, where used
B. all equipment grounding conductor
C. all these conductors
D. all phase conductors
all phase conductors
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51. Installing more than three current carrying conductors in the same conduit requires
A. high heat rated conductors
B. derating of ampacity
C. continuous loading
D. larger conduit
derating of ampacity
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52. In rigid metallic conduit, the minimum electrical trade size is ______ mm.
A. 20
B. 25
C. 15
D. 32
15
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53. Two switches in one box under one face-plate is called _______.
A. two-way switch
B. double-pole switch
C. two-gang switch
D. double throw switch
two-gang switch
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54. What is UPS stand for?
A. Uninterrupting Power Supply
B. Uninterruptible Power Supply
C. United Power Supply
D. Uninterruptible Portable Supply
Uninterruptible Power Supply
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55. The MAXIMUM distance from the flooring to the receptacle outlet in dwelling unit in mm:
A. 2500
B. 1800
C. 1500
D. 2800
1800
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56. What is the minimum lighting load required by PEC for an office measuring 20 m by 25 m?
A. 6,000 VA
B. 7,000 VA
C. 12,000 VA
D. 14,000 VA
14,000 VA
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57. What is the derating factor in each of 7 to 9 conductors in a raceway?
A. 80 %
B. 85 %
C. 70 %
D. 75 %
70 %
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58. What is the maximum number of conductors in a raceway that does not need to be derated?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
3
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59. What is the current carrying of each conductor if 36-8.0 sq mm THWN copper conductors are installed in an auxiliary gutter?
A. 20 A each
B. 40 A each
C. 50 A each
D. 45 A each
20 A each
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60. In estimating the loading of a branch circuit, what loading shall be used for each receptacle?
A. 200 volt-ampere
B. 180 volt-ampere
C. 150 volt-ampere
D. 160 volt-ampere
180 volt-ampere
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61. The total load on overcurrent device located in a panelboard shall NOT exceed a certain percentage of its rating. What is this percentage?
A. 120%
B. 90%
C. 100%
D. 80%
80%
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62. What is the MAXIMUM number of overcurrent devices for a lighting and appliance that can be installed in a single cabinet?
A. 36
B. 42
C. 24
D. 48
42
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63. What is the maximum allowable continuous load for branch circuit conductor?
A. 0.6
B. 0.7
C. 0.8
D. 0.9
0.8
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64. The minimum size of conductors to be used for lighting purposes is
A. 2.0 mm²
B. 5.5 mm²
C. 3.5 mm²
D. 8.0 mm²
2.0 mm²
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65. The minimum size of copper equipment conductor required for equipment connected to a 40 A circuit
A. 14 mm²
B. 8.0 mm²
C. 5.5 mm²
D. 22.0 mm²
5.5 mm²
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66. Where receptacles are connected to a 30-A branch circuit, the maximum allowable cord and plug connected load shall NOT be more than __________ A.
A. 24
B. 26
C. 30
D. 34
24
78
67. A room air conditioner is to be attached to an individual branch circuit. If the load is 12 A, what is the minimum size of branch circuit required?
A. 15 A
B. 13.8 A
C. 8.7 A
D. 9.6 A
15 A
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68. If an appliance has a motor load 12-A and a heating load of 15-A, what is the required ampacity of the branch circuit conductors?
A. 35 A
B. 25 A
C. 20 A
D. 30 A
30 A
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69. What size of branch circuit is required for a window air conditioner with a nameplate rating of 8-A if the circuit also supplied other outlets?
A. 17 A
B. 25 A
C. 20 A
D. 15 A
20 A
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70. Whenever eye protection is needed, persons whose visions require the use of corrective lenses shall wear
A. hard hat
B. eye goggles
C. harness
D. belt
eye goggles
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71. Protection of workers from impact penetration from falling or flying objects.
A. toe board
B. harness
C. hard hat
D. eye goggles
hard hat
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72. Which of the following is/are hazardous practice/s?
A. Using equipment improperly
B. Failure to warn or secure
C. All of these
D. Horseplay
all of these
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73. Which of the following is NOT a hazardous practices?
A. Using the right tools/equipment
B. Using improvished tools
C. Servicing equipment in motion
D. Operating without authority
Using the right tools/equipment
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74. What is the reason why incidents are investigated?
A. To prevent or control a future recurrence on a similar incident.
B. To determine the causes of incident.
C. To gather evidence of the incident.
D. To determine who is at fault in the incident.
To determine who is at fault in the incident.
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75. Manu was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire, he poured water to extinguish the fire. Do you think this action was suitable?
A. Cover the pan
B. Pour water into the pan
C. Shout "sunog sunog, tulungan nyo kami"
D. Pour sand into the pan
Cover the pan
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RA no. of ANTI-ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE/MATERIALS PILFERAGE ACT OF 1994
RA 7832
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RA no. of ANTI OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT
RA 11361
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RA no. of CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT (CPD)
RA 10912
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RA no. of DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
RA 7638
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RA no. of ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT (2001) EPIRA LAW
RA 9136
92
RA no. of ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ACT (2018)
RA 11285
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RA no. of MURANG KURYENTE ACT
RA 11371
94
RA no. of NEW ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAW
RA 7920
95
RA no. of OLD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LAW
RA 184
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RA no. of PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000
RA 8981
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RA no. of RENEWABLE ENERGY LAW (2008)
RA 9513
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What is AN ACT ENSURING THE CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND THE PROTECTION OF THE INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY OF POWER LINES, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
R.A. 11361
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What is the R.A. no. of AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
R.A. 9136
