Year 1 Final Study Guide

Front 1

An _____ is a type of circle that is elongated in one direction.

Back 1

Ellipse

Front 2

The length, width, and height of a feature on a print are defined by the _________.

Back 2

Size dimensions

Front 3

______ and ______ are the two basic types of dimensions found on construction prints.

Back 3

Size, Location

Front 4

A _________ is a change to the prints or specifications after the bids are set and the project has started.

Back 4

Change order

Front 5

Symbols are used on drawings to save the space and to ______________.

Back 5

Simplify and standardized notation

Front 6

In the United States, ________ is responsible for the standardization of symbols.

Back 6

ANSI

Front 7

The difference between the flow direction arrow for hydraulic prints and pneumatic prints is…

Back 7

Hydraulic arrows are darkened in, pneumatic arrows are only outlined.

Front 8

________ is included in the NEC in the form of informal notes.

Back 8

Explanatory material.

Front 9

The phrase, “shall not be required”, is a phrase used in the NEC to denote a __________.

Back 9

Permissive rule

Front 10

An accessory such as a locknut, bushing, or other part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical, rather than an electrical function, by definition, is considered to be a _______.

Back 10

Fitting

Front 11

The conductors and equipment required or permitted by this Code shall be acceptable only if ________.

Back 11

Approved

Front 12

In judging electrical equipment, compliance with international standards is generally not considered mandatory in the _____________.

Back 12

Evaluation of equipment

Front 13

_______ when installed in a raceway, is permitted to be a solid conductor.

Back 13

10 AWG

Front 14

The NEC indicates that underground conduits are considered to be located in a ____ location.

Back 14

Wet

Front 15

Nonmetallic-sheathed cable wiring is generally used in a ____ location.

Back 15

Dry

Front 16

______ requirements refer to the minimum and maximum amount of pressure in inch-pounds that can or needs to be applied to the screw terminal on a wiring device to safely and properly secure the conductor to the device terminal.

Back 16

Torque

Front 17

Straight-blade and locking-blade wiring devices are generally used in the _____ configuration system.

Back 17

NEMA

Front 18

Generally, a minimum rating of _______ is required for a receptacle device.

Back 18

15 amperes

Front 19

A non-grounding type receptacle shall be permitted to be replaced with a grounding-type receptacle where supplied through a ______.

Back 19

GFCI

Front 20

Receptacles incorporating an isolated grounding conductor connection intended for the reduction of electrical noise (electromagnetic interference) as permitted in NEC 250.146(D) shall be identified by ___________.

Back 20

An orange triangle located on the face of the receptacle.

Front 21

_____ or _____ would be the receptacle rating for two or more receptacles connected to a branch circuit rated at 20 amperes.

Back 21

15 A or 20 A

Front 22

General use dimmer switches shall be used to control only __________________ unless listed for the control of other loads and installed accordingly.

Back 22

Permanently installed incandescent luminaires

Front 23

Unless listed and marked for other than single-circuit use, multi-pole switches are for use only on _______.

Back 23

Single circuits

Front 24

Examples of explanatory material include __________________________.

Back 24

References to other standards, references to other sections of the NEC and informational notes.

Front 25

_______ is the title of Article 230 in the NEC.

Back 25

Services

Front 26

A ______ is defined as the conductors and equipment connecting the serving utility to the wiring system of the premises served.

Back 26

Service

Front 27

The maximum demand for a 10-kilowatt household electrical range is ______.

Back 27

8 kw

Front 28

Article ____ in Chapter 3 of the NEC covers general requirements of wiring methods.

Back 28

300

Front 29

Raceways installed under metal corrugated roof decking must be supported so that the top of the raceway is ______ from the roof decking.

Back 29

1-1/2”

Front 30

The interior raceway on the outside of a building in a wet location is __________.

Back 30

Also a wet location

Front 31

Each vented cell of a storage battery shall be equipped with a ________ designed to prevent destruction of the cell due to ignition of gases within the cell by an external speak or flame.

Back 31

Flame arrestor

Front 32

A new RV park has 100 RV sites. ____ sites must be served by a 30-ampere, 125-volt receptacle.

Back 32

70

Front 33

An area within a facility that is designated as requiring critical operations power is called a ___________.

Back 33

Designated critical operations area

Front 34

An optical fiber cable without current-carrying electrical conductors is defined as a ______ optical fiber cable.

Back 34

Composite

Front 35

The kind of conductors does Table C.3(A) of Annex C applies to is _______.

Back 35

Compact

Front 36

__________ prevents electrons from being pulled into the nucleus of an atom.

Back 36

Centrifugal force

Front 37

The outer ring (shell) of an atom is cannot hold more than __ electrons at any one time.

Back 37

8

Front 38

_______ particle is found in the orbital shells of an atom.

Back 38

Electron

Front 39

The only electrons available to participate in electrical current now are those in ________.

Back 39

Outer shells

Front 40

There is __ electron contained in the valence (outer) shell of a copper atom.

Back 40

1

Front 41

The chemical process used in electroplating is called _______.

Back 41

Electrolysis

Front 42

As the resistance of an incandescent lamp filament is increased, its wattage rating _______.

Back 42

Decreases

Front 43

Heat is produced in an electrical circuit due to the amount of ___________.

Back 43

Current flowing through the circuit

Front 44

Current flow in electrical components should be traced from _______ to _______.

Back 44

Negative, positive

Front 45

The unit of electrical resistance is the ____.

Back 45

Ohm

Front 46

A multimeter should away be placed on the ______ scale before taking the voltage reading in a circuit.

Back 46

Highest

Front 47

1,000 volts minus 999 volts equals ________.

Back 47

1,000 millivolts

Front 48

The least complicated test instrument for identifying if a receptacle is wired properly and energized is a _________.

Back 48

Receptacle tester

Front 49

The ________ is a test instrument that is used to test for insulation breakdown.

Back 49

Megohmeter

Front 50

It is clear to most people who have worked in the construction trades that a dirty job site is ___________.

Back 50

A dangerous job site

Front 51

There are two basic causes of accidents, _______ and _______.

Back 51

Unsafe conditions and unsafe acts

Front 52

Leaning a step ladder against a wall to service a lamp ballast is an ________ with respect to ladder usage.

Back 52

Unsafe act

Front 53

_______ is not of the fort types of concrete anchors.

Back 53

Carbide

Front 54

__________ does not determine the length of an anchor.

Back 54

Fixture hole size

Front 55

When fastening a heavy item to brick, what is the most important step?

Back 55

Anchor the item to the main structure.

Front 56

_________ is a laser tool that works best when at a distance of 100 feet or more.

Back 56

Rotary laser

Front 57

An approved type of pulling rope must be used when pulling conductors in PVC conduit.

Back 57

True

Front 58

There are several factors which determine the severity of an electrical shock. The __________ is not necessarily one of those factors.

Back 58

Level of wattage contacted

Front 59

The following reactions best describe a current of ___________: extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions: death is possible.

Back 59

100 milliamperes

Front 60

________ or ________ should be used to temporarily splice two ropes of different diameters.

Back 60

Single, double sheet bend

Front 61

When signaling a France operator, you should make everyone else in the area is ________ before signaling to lift.

Back 61

Clear of the load

Front 62

______ is the best electrical conductor.

Back 62

Silver

Front 63

Conductors installed in wet locations require insulation that protects the conductors from ______________.

Back 63

Continuous exposure to moisture

Front 64

The _______ is the unit of area used to measure the cross sectional area of wire.

Back 64

Circular mil

Front 65

Convert the following value: 40 mA = _______

Back 65

40,000 microamps

Front 66

Convert the following value: 212 mA = ______

Back 66

0.212 amps

Front 67

The square meter is a unit of measurement of _____.

Back 67

Area

Front 68

The meter is a unit of measure of _____.

Back 68

Length

Front 69

The adoption of the _____ system will allow American made products to be immediately and openly received on all world markets without the “units-of-measure” barriers they face today.

Back 69

Metric

Front 70

A ______ penetration only passes through one side of a fire-resistive wall assembly.

Back 70

Membrane

Front 71

An alcohol and drug abuse center would be classified as a Group ________ classification.

Back 71

I Institutional

Front 72

_________ would be classified as an emergency power load.

Back 72

Elevator car lighting

Front 73

The purpose of a low-voltage bracket is…

Back 73

To aid in maintaining proper cable bend radius. To connect flexible raceways and to mount low voltage plates to.

Front 74

A _______ is not connected to a residential structured cabling system.

Back 74

Doorbell

Front 75

____ is not a type of optical fiber raceway.

Back 75

PLTC

Front 76

_____ is currently working on a tag that would be acceptable for identifying a cable intended for future use.

Back 76

NECA

Front 77

In a residential installation, a minimum future proofing scheme would be a ___________.

Back 77

2” raceway from the distribution box to the attic

Front 78

A ________ is not one of the features of a concrete pour, non-metallic floor box.

Back 78

Built-in divider

Front 79

A beam clamp would be used with ______, ______, and ______.

Back 79

Hangers, bridle rings, drop rods

Front 80

________ is used for drilling holes through masonry material.

Back 80

Star drill

Front 81

_______ or _______ is the safest type of wrench to use for breaking frozen fasteners.

Back 81

Box end, socket wrench

Front 82

It is clear to most people who have worked in the construction trades that a dirty job site is a __________.

Back 82

Dangerous job site

Front 83

__________ is a good, safe procedure when cutting and threading conduit.

Back 83

Remove rings and other jewelry

Front 84

________ is considered an unsafe condition in the electrical trades.

Back 84

Painted wooden ladder

Front 85

There are four types of fasteners; ________ is not one of them.

Back 85

Carbide

Front 86

When fastening a heavy item to brick, ___________ is the most important step.

Back 86

Anchor the item to the main structure

Front 87

The diameter of the hole in the base material when installing a masonry fastener is the most important thing.

Back 87

True.

Front 88

Electricity has long been recognized as a ______ workplace hazard, exposing employees to electric shock, electrocution, burns, fires, and explosions.

Back 88

Serious

Front 89

The following reactions best describe a current of _________: extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions, death is possible.

Back 89

100 milliamperes

Front 90

_______ is not a common physical reaction from an electrical shock.

Back 90

Bleeding

Front 91

The best method of stripping conductors for splices or terminations is use an __________.

Back 91

Appropriate stripping tool

Front 92

There are no shortcuts to knowledge. For the successful completion of this program, requires grasping a tremendous amount of knowledge.

Back 92

Okay

Front 93

There are no shortcuts to knowledge. For the successful completion of this program, requires grasping a tremendous amount of knowledge.

Back 93

Okay

Front 94

This apprenticeship program is designed to mold you into a competent, qualified craftsman with a well-shaped and defined ______, knowledge and attitude.

Back 94

Skills

Front 95

The foundation of what was to become the IBEW was formed in ____ in the city of St. Louis.

Back 95

1890

Front 96

The role of a NECA Chapter Manager is to ___________________.

Back 96

Act as a liaison between NECA Contractors and the Local Union.

Front 97

You report an incidence of sexual harassment _________.

Back 97

Immediately

Front 98

__________ on the job is a major reason that job tasks cannot be performed in a timely manner.

Back 98

Absenteeism