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Class one locations

Location in which flammable gasses or vapors are or may be present in the air and quantities sufficient to produce explosive or Ignitable mixtures

Class 2 location

Location that are hazardous but because of the presence of combustible dust

Class 3 locations

Locations that are hazardous because of the presence of easily Ignitable fibers or other fly material but in which such material are not likely to be in suspension in the air in quantities sufficient to produce in Ignitable mixtures

Class division one

Is an environment that is normally hazardous

Class division 2

Is an environment that is not normal to has it is but could become hazardous

Frame Classification or frame sizes

100 A. 15-100


225A. 125-225


400A. 250-400


1000A. 500-1000


2000A. 1200-2000

The general lining load for a store is

3VA/FT SQUARED

The general lighting load (exposed as a unit load per square foot) for a warehouse is

1/4VA/ft squared

A continuous load is defined by the nec as a load whose maximum current is expected to continue for at least

3 hours

What is the capacity in amperes for a 20 amp circuit breaker supplying a continuous load

16A

Branch circuit conductors supplying continuous duty loads are calculated at

125% of the rated load

What is the current carrying ampacity for a 10 number 10 THHN copper conductor installed in a single conduit

20A

The voltage drop between the point of service and the fartherest outlet in a branch circuit should not exceed

3%

Load calculations for circuit supplying lighting units with ballast are based upon

The ampere ratings of the ballasts

What is the maximum number of general purpose non continuous duty duplex receptacles that can be connected to a 20 apps 120 V circuit in a commercial building? what is the NEC required load rating for each receptacle

13 receptacles / 180 VA

What is the total load and VA for 2 small appliance branch circuits in a single family dwelling

3000 VA

What is the minimum conductor and pass it I44 1000 W 208V 1\0 electric baseboard heater

19.23A

The load for 6' of multi outlet assembly you simultaneously is

1080VA

How many receptacles are required for 90 linear feet of show window area

Six

All things considered the most ideal conductor is made of

Copper

Which of the following is a standard configuration for standard wire

7 strand

Of the following the largest standard AWG wire size is

4/0 AWG

A branch circuit is best described as

The circuit conductor between the final over current device protecting the circuit and the outlet

The rating of a branch circuit is determined by

Rating of the branch circuit over current device

A continues load is best described as one in which the maximum current is expected to continue for

3 hours or more

Which of the following is a standard fuse rating

601A

You will find information all conductors applications and descriptions of insulation types in

NEC 310. 104 (A)

The constant K for resistance of ordinary copper is

12.9 per mil foot

A lumen falling on 1 ft² of surface produces a lumination of

One footcandle

Lighting that directs well focus lumination to a specific surface such as a kitchen counter is classified as

Task lighting

Lighting fixtures installed in offices stores and public buildings are classified as being used in

Commercial service

Lighting fixtures that distribute 40% to 60% of their emitted light downward and the balance upward sometimes with a strong horizontal component are classified as

General diffuse lighting fixtures

Ceiling features equipped with diffusers are typically used to provide

General diffused lighting

Industrial fluorescent fixtures with non aperture reflectors typically direct which percentage of their lighting downwards toward the work surface

100%

Two identicle lowbay HID fixtures are to be mounted at a height of 18' if these fixtures have a spacing criterion of 1.5 what is the maximum distance that should exist between them to provide proper lighting

27'

Bollard fixtures are commonly used to like

Walkways and grounds

Trolley busways can be used

In wet or damp locations if identified for such use

How many classifications of hazardous atmospheres are listed in the NEX

Three

How many divisions are there for each hazard

2

Witch of the following are groups listed under the class to division one

E F G

When installing a circuit breakers in class 2 division 1 hazardous locations a

Dust/Ignition proof enclosure must be used

When rigid metal conduit is required in hazardous locations the thread must be cut at

3/4 tapered per foot

The main purpose of a Union and a conduit run is to

Facilitate the installation and removal of equipment

When installing switches and other arc producing apertures and class 1 division 1 location ceiling fixtures shall be installed within

18" of the switch or other apparatus

The purpose of packing fiber in a sealing fitting is to

Prevent any liquids gasses or vapors from passing through the Fitting

Which of the following best describes the time to pour in the sealing compound in a sealing fitting

After the conduit system and seals are installed and the conductors are packing fibers have been installed

Which of the following best describes in maximum short circuit current that a fuse or circuit breaker will safely interrupt

AIC

A plug fuse is typically used in a

Branch circuit

A 600 V fuse can be used in

A 240 V circuit

A type of fuse with a groove during in one ferrule is a type

R

Each of the following is a basic factor to consider when applying any fuse except

Manufacturer's brand name

For proper coordination the total clearing time of any downstream protective device must be below a curve representing which percentage of the minimum melting curve of the fuse being apply

75%

The minimum interrupting rating of branch circuit listed fuses is

10000A

The minimum voltage rating of branch circuit fuses is

125 V

All of the following are classifications of medium voltage fuses except

Proportion fuses

An expulsion fuse is best described as

Vented fuse in which the expulsion effect of gasses produced by the Arc. And lining of the fuse holder either alone or aided by a Spring extinguishes the Arc

The maximum fuse size for a single element non time delay fuse serving a 10 horse power 3 phase motor is

100 A

One characteristic of a dual element time delay fuse is that

Provides back up protection if other protective devices fail to operate

When a common circuit breaker trips the handle is in the

Middle position

A 60 app circuit breaker has a frame size of

100A

One circuit breakers are classified as 100 A through 2000 A frames which numbers are normally referred to as the

Frame size

A circuit breaker that trip instantly or fails to reset is most likely the result of

A short circuit

And industrial application medium voltage may refer to systems rated over

1000V up to 38000V

The term interrupting rating refers to

Maximum current a device will safely interrupt at rated voltage

Which of the following is not a general classification of circuit breaker

Fuse circuit breaker

A 4000 A switch board requires a minimum distance from the fase bus to the closest steel member of

6" or 150 mm

When an unintended path is established between an underground conductor and a ground it is called A

Ground fault

A transformer rated at more than 5000 KVA is considered A

Power transformer

The term capacity on a transformer nameplate refers to

Its ability to transfer energy

The term class on a transformer nameplate refers to

The type of cooling it uses

The secondary of a current transformer is usually designed for a rated current of

5A

Of the following types of current Transformers which is normally used with the circuit breaker

Bushing

Which of the following is a color that can be used to designate an underground conductor

Red is the answer


Not green for ground


not white or Gray for ground circuit

The trip rating of a circuit breaker use as the main protected device in a panel board can not exceed

The amperage capacity of the Bush bar and the panelboard

What type of diagram shows the actual wiring connection between unit assemblies or equipment which each wire labeled to indicate where the termination is

Interconnection diagram

I device that is specifically designed to protect equipment from ground faults through the use of sensors is

Ground fault relay

According to the IEEE identification system found in appendix a of this model if device number 51 is indicated it on an electrical print it would be

AC time overcurrent relay

The main purpose of a transformer is to

Change the output voltage

When AC flows do a transformer coil the field generate around the coil is a

Magnetic field

When the field from one coil cuts through the turns of a second coil

Voltage will be generated

What causes voltage to be induced in a transformer

Mutual induction

If a transformer with a turns ratio of 5 to 1 the primary has 5 times the number of turns as a secondary what will be the voltage on the secondary if the primary voltage is 120V

24V

The 3 basic types of iron cored transformer are

Close core


open core


shell

One effect caused by magnetic leakage in transformer is a

Lower secondary voltage

If one of the Transformers is damage in a Delta system the configuration that may be used to temporarily carry the load is called a

Open Delta configuration

The windings in a Auto transformer

Share part of the warnings in common

Most Control Transformers are

Dry type , Step down

The power factor of a circuit can be improved by increasing the

Capacitance

A dry type transformer must be housed in a vault if rated at more than

35KV

The symptoms of a transformer with a open circuit is

No output on the secondary

The meter used to measure insulation resistance is called a

Megger

Contactors without overload protection may be used to control

Non inductive load

Really contacts that are defined as being normally open (NO) have contacts that are

Open when the relay coil is de-energized

The voltage level at which the armature Spring of a power really overcomes the magnetic field of the coil causing the contact to change state is called the

Dropout voltage

IEC - rated contactors and motor starters perform the same function as equivalent nema rated Contactor and motor starters but are usually

More application sensitive

Replacing the contacts of a magnetic contact are you must replace

All moving and stationary contacts for all poles

Overload protection for motors is provided by

And overload relay

The least important consideration when selecting overload relays is the

Manufacture of the motor