Electrica Codes, Licenses, and Permits

Question 1

An _____________ specifies
the written provisions necessary
for protecting people and property
from the improper use of
electricity and electrical
equipment.

Answer 1

electrical code

Question 2

The _____________________ is a set of
specifications and standards in the form of a ___________ that can be adopted into ________ by the ______________

Answer 2

National Electrical Code (NEC), model
code, local law, local government entity

Question 3

The NEC was established in _____ through the combined
efforts of ________, _______, _________, and other
interested groups.

Answer 3

1897, insurance, electrical, architectural

Question 4

In _________, the __________ became the sponsor of the NEC and
continues to act in this capacity.

Answer 4

1911, National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)

Question 5

Philippine Electrical Code

Answer 5

PEC- 2017

Question 6

______________ of persons and property from
hazards arising from the use of electricity.

Answer 6

Practical Safeguarding

Question 7

Contains provisions that are considered
minimum requirements necessary for safety.

Answer 7

Adequacy

Question 8

Hazards often occur because of overloading of wiring
systems by methods or usage not in conformity with this code.

Answer 8

FPN No. 1

Question 9

It is highly recommended that a licensed electrical
practitioner be consulted for any electrical requirements, including
changes.

Answer 9

FPN No. 2

Question 10

ire Hazard, electrocution, serious injury or even death may
also occur with lack or improper maintenance of wiring system.

Answer 10

FPN No.3

Question 11

__________ as a design specification or an instruction manual
to qualified persons.

Answer 11

Intended

Question 12

The requirements
in this code address the fundamental principles of
protection for safety contained in ________ of ____________, ________________.

Answer 12

Relation to Other International Standards, Section 131 of IEC 60364-
1, Electrical Installation of Buildings.

Question 13

Encompasses protection
against thermal effects, protection against overcurrent,
protection against fault currents, and protection against
overvoltage.

Answer 13

FPN. IEC 60634-1, Section 131.

Question 14

This code has been approved and adopted by
the Board of Electrical Engineering and PRC.

Answer 14

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Question 15

virtue of authority vested in the Board
under _________ it hereby direct strict
adherence to the provisions of this code.

Answer 15

RA 7920

Question 16

This code intended for ___________ by the
office of the Building official/EE over electrical
installations.

Answer 16

mandatory application

Question 17

are those that identity
actions that are specifically required or
prohibited and are characterized by the use of
terms shall or shall not.

Answer 17

Mandatory rules

Question 18

identify actions that are
allowed but not required, are normally used to
describe options or alternative methods.

Answer 18

Permissive rules

Question 19

references to other
standards, references to related sections of this
code

Answer 19

Explanatory material

Question 20

Information related to a code rule in the form of
____________

Answer 20

Explanatory material, fine print notes (FPN).

Question 21

are not part of the enforceable
requirements of the PECI, but are included for
information purposes only.

Answer 21

Appendices

Question 22

An ______
product meets ____________ as
determined by __________ by an independent
testing company or organization.

Answer 22

approved, minimum safety standards, extensive testing

Question 23

is a not-for-profit product safety testing
and certification organization. Is the leading third-party certification org. in the
United States and has been evaluation products in the interest of public safety
since _______.

Answer 23

Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL), 1894

Question 24

is the leading
trade association in U.S. representing the interests of electrical manufacturing.
NEMA’s member companies manufactured products are used in the
generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end use of electricity.

Answer 24

The National Electrical Manufacturing Association (NEMA)

Question 25

is known in most other countries in North and South
America as ________________.

Answer 25

The Council for Harmonization of Electrotechnical Standards of the
Nations of the Americas, Consejo de Armonizacion de Normas Electrotecnicas de la
Naciones de las Americas (CANENA)

Question 26

The purpose of ________ is to facilitate,
and promote the development of harmonized __________ and
standards and ___________.

Answer 26

CANENA, electrotechnical codes, uniform conformity assessment methods

Question 27

This
means that the person must have a minimum number
of years of experience working with a licensed
electrician and must pass a ________ that deals
with the electrical code being used and with ____________.

Answer 27

written test, methods
of installations

Question 28

Most municipalities require that a permit be
issued _______ any electrical installations may
be made on a project.

Answer 28

before

Question 29

A _____________ may also be required for
review and approval by a plans examiner
before installation begins.

Answer 29

complete electrical
construction drawing

Question 30

Municipalities that require a permit will have
_____________ who check the project
during regularly scheduled visits. This
inspectors will inspect the installation _____the
rough writing is in but _________ it is concealed
behind construction materials.

Answer 30

electrical inspectors, after, before