Question 1

Which agency is responsible for the maintenance and publication of the NEC?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Association of Electrical Engineers (NAE
E)  
B)  National Firefighters Association (NF
A)  
C)  Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) 
D)  National Fire Protection Association (NFP
A)  
A)  National Association of Electrical Engineers (NAE
E)  
B)  National Firefighters Association (NF
A)  
C)  Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) 
D)  National Fire Protection Association (NFP
A)  D

Question 2

The term "labeled" means that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment or material must continue to comply with the appropriate standards (or performance) under which the labeling was granted 
B)  equipment, materials, or services meet appropriate designated standards or have been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose 
C)  equipment or material complies with discretionary standards as listed in the NEC 
D)  equipment or material is labeled for sale to general or subcontractors 
A)  equipment or material must continue to comply with the appropriate standards (or performance) under which the labeling was granted 
B)  equipment, materials, or services meet appropriate designated standards or have been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose 
C)  equipment or material complies with discretionary standards as listed in the NEC 
D)  equipment or material is labeled for sale to general or subcontractors A

Question 3

The NEC arose as a consensus of more than 1200 individuals primarily to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardize price schedules 
B)  combat a growing epidemic of electrical fires 
C)  standardize equipment 
D)  use as a marketing tool 
A)  standardize price schedules 
B)  combat a growing epidemic of electrical fires 
C)  standardize equipment 
D)  use as a marketing tool B

Question 4

The UL logo indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the listed product is guaranteed to be risk free 
B)  the listed product complies with UL standards 
C)  the product complies with OSHA standards 
D)  independent testing was performed in Underwriter's Laboratories 
A)  the listed product is guaranteed to be risk free 
B)  the listed product complies with UL standards 
C)  the product complies with OSHA standards 
D)  independent testing was performed in Underwriter's Laboratories

Question 5

The Illustrated Guide to the NEC should be used as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplement to the NEC 
B)  index for the NEC 
C)  graphical substitution for the NEC 
D)  replacement for difficult sections of the NEC 
A)  supplement to the NEC 
B)  index for the NEC 
C)  graphical substitution for the NEC 
D)  replacement for difficult sections of the NEC

Question 6

The term "listed" means that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  equipment, materials, or services meet appropriate designated standards or have been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose 
B)  equipment or material must continue to comply with the appropriate standards (or performance) under which the labeling was granted 
C)  equipment or material complies with discretionary standards as listed in the NEC 
D)  equipment or material is listed for sale by general or subcontractors 
A)  equipment, materials, or services meet appropriate designated standards or have been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose 
B)  equipment or material must continue to comply with the appropriate standards (or performance) under which the labeling was granted 
C)  equipment or material complies with discretionary standards as listed in the NEC 
D)  equipment or material is listed for sale by general or subcontractors

Question 7

The word luminaire refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the light source only 
B)  a complete lighting unit 
C)  the lampholder 
D)  parts to position the light source 
A)  the light source only 
B)  a complete lighting unit 
C)  the lampholder 
D)  parts to position the light source

Question 8

Mandatory rules in the NEC contain the language ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "must" or "must not" 
B)  "shall" or "shall not" 
C)  "penalties for noncompliance" 
D)  "suggested but discretionary" 
A)  "must" or "must not" 
B)  "shall" or "shall not" 
C)  "penalties for noncompliance" 
D)  "suggested but discretionary"

Question 9

The NRTL program specified in the Code of Federal Regulations ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulates training standards 
B)  regulates labor standards for electrical contractors 
C)  accredits and regulates independent laboratories 
D)  accredits electrical material manufacturing facilities 
A)  regulates training standards 
B)  regulates labor standards for electrical contractors 
C)  accredits and regulates independent laboratories 
D)  accredits electrical material manufacturing facilities

Question 10

Formal interpretations of the NEC are governed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regional construction authorities 
B)  Underwriter's Laboratories 
C)  OSHA 
D)  NFPA 
A)  regional construction authorities 
B)  Underwriter's Laboratories 
C)  OSHA 
D)  NFPA

Question 11

In addition to installation rules, the NEC is concerned with the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  types of installation methods 
B)  electrical contractor licensing requirements 
C)  type and quality of electrical wiring system materials 
D)  supervising agency 
A)  types of installation methods 
B)  electrical contractor licensing requirements 
C)  type and quality of electrical wiring system materials 
D)  supervising agency

Question 12

NEC tables such as 210.21(B)(3) present a requirement's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple application possibilities 
B)  pricing structures 
C)  revision schedules 
D)  governing agencies 
A)  multiple application possibilities 
B)  pricing structures 
C)  revision schedules 
D)  governing agencies

Question 13

Local ordinances ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  may adopt the NEC as written or amend the Code with more or less stringent regulations 
B)  are superceded by the NEC 
C)  are included in most copies of the NEC 
D)  must be amended to accommodate specific wiring diagrams 
A)  may adopt the NEC as written or amend the Code with more or less stringent regulations 
B)  are superceded by the NEC 
C)  are included in most copies of the NEC 
D)  must be amended to accommodate specific wiring diagrams

Which agency is responsible for the maintenance and publication of the NEC?

The term "labeled" means that ____.

The NEC arose as a consensus of more than 1200 individuals primarily to ____.

The UL logo indicates that ____.

The Illustrated Guide to the NEC should be used as a(n) ____.

The term "listed" means that ____.

The word luminaire refers to ____.

Mandatory rules in the NEC contain the language ____.

The NRTL program specified in the Code of Federal Regulations ____.

Formal interpretations of the NEC are governed by ____.

In addition to installation rules, the NEC is concerned with the ____.

NEC tables such as 210.21(B)(3) present a requirement's ____.

Local ordinances ____.

Definitions

Boxes and Enclosures

Cables

Raceways and Conductors

General Provisions

Specific Provisions

Load Calculations

Services and Electrical Equipment

Comprehensive Provisions

Load Calculations

General Provisions

Nondwelling Load Calculations

Services, Feeders, and Equipment

Hazardous Classified Locations

Health Care

Industrial Locations

Special Occupancies

Specific Equipment

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to the National Electrical Code

Which agency is responsible for the maintenance and publication of the NEC?

The term "labeled" means that ____.

The NEC arose as a consensus of more than 1200 individuals primarily to ____.

The UL logo indicates that ____.

The Illustrated Guide to the NEC should be used as a(n) ____.

The term "listed" means that ____.

The word luminaire refers to ____.

Mandatory rules in the NEC contain the language ____.

The NRTL program specified in the Code of Federal Regulations ____.

Formal interpretations of the NEC are governed by ____.

In addition to installation rules, the NEC is concerned with the ____.

NEC tables such as 210.21(B)(3) present a requirement's ____.

Local ordinances ____.

Definitions

Boxes and Enclosures

Cables

Raceways and Conductors

General Provisions

Specific Provisions

Load Calculations

Services and Electrical Equipment

Comprehensive Provisions

Load Calculations

General Provisions

Nondwelling Load Calculations

Services, Feeders, and Equipment

Hazardous Classified Locations

Health Care

Industrial Locations

Special Occupancies

Specific Equipment

Filters