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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 |
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Class 2 location |
Location that are hazardous but because of the presence of combustible dust |
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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 |
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Class division one |
Is an environment that is normally hazardous |
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Class division 2 |
Is an environment that is not normal to has it is but could become hazardous |
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Frame Classification or frame sizes |
100 A. 15-100 225A. 125-225 400A. 250-400 1000A. 500-1000 2000A. 1200-2000 |
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The general lining load for a store is |
3VA/FT SQUARED |
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The general lighting load (exposed as a unit load per square foot) for a warehouse is |
1/4VA/ft squared |
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A continuous load is defined by the nec as a load whose maximum current is expected to continue for at least |
3 hours |
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What is the capacity in amperes for a 20 amp circuit breaker supplying a continuous load |
16A |
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Branch circuit conductors supplying continuous duty loads are calculated at |
125% of the rated load |
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What is the current carrying ampacity for a 10 number 10 THHN copper conductor installed in a single conduit |
20A |
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The voltage drop between the point of service and the fartherest outlet in a branch circuit should not exceed |
3% |
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Load calculations for circuit supplying lighting units with ballast are based upon |
The ampere ratings of the ballasts |
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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 |
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What is the total load and VA for 2 small appliance branch circuits in a single family dwelling |
3000 VA |
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What is the minimum conductor and pass it I44 1000 W 208V 1\0 electric baseboard heater |
19.23A |
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The load for 6' of multi outlet assembly you simultaneously is |
1080VA |
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How many receptacles are required for 90 linear feet of show window area |
Six |
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All things considered the most ideal conductor is made of |
Copper |
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Which of the following is a standard configuration for standard wire |
7 strand |
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Of the following the largest standard AWG wire size is |
4/0 AWG |
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A branch circuit is best described as |
The circuit conductor between the final over current device protecting the circuit and the outlet |
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The rating of a branch circuit is determined by |
Rating of the branch circuit over current device |
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A continues load is best described as one in which the maximum current is expected to continue for |
3 hours or more |
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Which of the following is a standard fuse rating |
601A |
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You will find information all conductors applications and descriptions of insulation types in |
NEC 310. 104 (A) |
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The constant K for resistance of ordinary copper is |
12.9 per mil foot |
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A lumen falling on 1 ft² of surface produces a lumination of |
One footcandle |
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Lighting that directs well focus lumination to a specific surface such as a kitchen counter is classified as |
Task lighting |
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Lighting fixtures installed in offices stores and public buildings are classified as being used in |
Commercial service |
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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 |
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Ceiling features equipped with diffusers are typically used to provide |
General diffused lighting |
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Industrial fluorescent fixtures with non aperture reflectors typically direct which percentage of their lighting downwards toward the work surface |
100% |
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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' |
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Bollard fixtures are commonly used to like |
Walkways and grounds |
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Trolley busways can be used |
In wet or damp locations if identified for such use |
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How many classifications of hazardous atmospheres are listed in the NEX |
Three |
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How many divisions are there for each hazard |
2 |
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Witch of the following are groups listed under the class to division one |
E F G |
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When installing a circuit breakers in class 2 division 1 hazardous locations a |
Dust/Ignition proof enclosure must be used |
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When rigid metal conduit is required in hazardous locations the thread must be cut at |
3/4 tapered per foot |
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The main purpose of a Union and a conduit run is to |
Facilitate the installation and removal of equipment |
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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 |
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The purpose of packing fiber in a sealing fitting is to |
Prevent any liquids gasses or vapors from passing through the Fitting |
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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 |
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Which of the following best describes in maximum short circuit current that a fuse or circuit breaker will safely interrupt |
AIC |
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A plug fuse is typically used in a |
Branch circuit |
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A 600 V fuse can be used in |
A 240 V circuit |
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A type of fuse with a groove during in one ferrule is a type |
R |
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Each of the following is a basic factor to consider when applying any fuse except |
Manufacturer's brand name |
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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% |
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The minimum interrupting rating of branch circuit listed fuses is |
10000A |
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The minimum voltage rating of branch circuit fuses is |
125 V |
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All of the following are classifications of medium voltage fuses except |
Proportion fuses |
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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 |
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The maximum fuse size for a single element non time delay fuse serving a 10 horse power 3 phase motor is |
100 A |
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One characteristic of a dual element time delay fuse is that |
Provides back up protection if other protective devices fail to operate |
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When a common circuit breaker trips the handle is in the |
Middle position |
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A 60 app circuit breaker has a frame size of |
100A |
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One circuit breakers are classified as 100 A through 2000 A frames which numbers are normally referred to as the |
Frame size |
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A circuit breaker that trip instantly or fails to reset is most likely the result of |
A short circuit |
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And industrial application medium voltage may refer to systems rated over |
1000V up to 38000V |
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The term interrupting rating refers to |
Maximum current a device will safely interrupt at rated voltage |
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Which of the following is not a general classification of circuit breaker |
Fuse circuit breaker |
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A 4000 A switch board requires a minimum distance from the fase bus to the closest steel member of |
6" or 150 mm |
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When an unintended path is established between an underground conductor and a ground it is called A |
Ground fault |
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A transformer rated at more than 5000 KVA is considered A |
Power transformer |
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The term capacity on a transformer nameplate refers to |
Its ability to transfer energy |
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The term class on a transformer nameplate refers to |
The type of cooling it uses |
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The secondary of a current transformer is usually designed for a rated current of |
5A |
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Of the following types of current Transformers which is normally used with the circuit breaker |
Bushing |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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I device that is specifically designed to protect equipment from ground faults through the use of sensors is |
Ground fault relay |
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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 |
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The main purpose of a transformer is to |
Change the output voltage |
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When AC flows do a transformer coil the field generate around the coil is a |
Magnetic field |
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When the field from one coil cuts through the turns of a second coil |
Voltage will be generated |
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What causes voltage to be induced in a transformer |
Mutual induction |
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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 |
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The 3 basic types of iron cored transformer are |
Close core open core shell |
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One effect caused by magnetic leakage in transformer is a |
Lower secondary voltage |
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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 |
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The windings in a Auto transformer |
Share part of the warnings in common |
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Most Control Transformers are |
Dry type , Step down |
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The power factor of a circuit can be improved by increasing the |
Capacitance |
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A dry type transformer must be housed in a vault if rated at more than |
35KV |
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The symptoms of a transformer with a open circuit is |
No output on the secondary |
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The meter used to measure insulation resistance is called a |
Megger |
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Contactors without overload protection may be used to control |
Non inductive load |
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Really contacts that are defined as being normally open (NO) have contacts that are |
Open when the relay coil is de-energized |
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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 |
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IEC - rated contactors and motor starters perform the same function as equivalent nema rated Contactor and motor starters but are usually |
More application sensitive |
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Replacing the contacts of a magnetic contact are you must replace |
All moving and stationary contacts for all poles |
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Overload protection for motors is provided by |
And overload relay |
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The least important consideration when selecting overload relays is the |
Manufacture of the motor |