25.

Induction heating coils that operate or may operate at a voltage greater than 30 volts AC shall be ________ to protect personnel in the area. I. II. III. IV. isolated made inaccessible by location enclosed in a nonmetallic enclosure enclosed in a split metallic enclosure (b) I, II or III only (c) I, II or IV only (d) I, II, III, or IV

(a) I or III only

Answer: (d) Sec. 4.27.5.2 Personnel Protection. Induction coils that operate or may operate at a voltage greater than 30 volts ac shall be enclosed in a nonmetallic or split metallic enclosure, isolated, or made inaccessible by location to protect personnel in the area. 26. An office building has a 24 volt branch circuit installed for landscape lighting around the front of the building. The circuit was installed in UF cable which requires a minimum burial depth of ________ inches for this circuit. (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 24

Answer: (a) Sec. 3.40.2.1 Uses Permitted. Type UF cable shall be permitted as follows: (1) For use underground, including direct burial in the earth. For underground requirements, see 3.0.1.5. Sec. 3.0.1.5(a) Minimum Cover Requirements. Direct-buried cable or conduit or other raceways shall be installed to meet the minimum cover requirements of Table 3.0.1.5. 27. Plaster, drywall or plasterboard surfaces that are broken or incomplete shall be repaired so there will be no gaps or open spaces greater than ________ inch at the edge of the fitting or box. (a) 1/16 (b) 1/9 (c) 3/16 (d) 1/4

Answer: (b) Sec. 3.14.2.7 Repairing Plaster and Drywall or Plasterboard. Plaster, drywall, or plasterboard surfaces that are broken or incomplete around boxes employing a flush-type cover or faceplate shall be repaired so there will be no gaps or open spaces greater than 3 mm (0.118 inches) at the edge of the box. 28. Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall be permitted to be used only for extensions of existing installations and elsewhere only by special permission under the following conditions ________. I. in unfinished attic and roof spaces when such spaces are insulated by loose or rolled insulating material II. in the hollow spaces of the walls and ceilings III. in unfinished attic and roof spaces as provided in sec. 324-11 (a) I only Answer: (c) (b) I and II only (c) II and III only (d) (d) I, II and III

Sec. 3.94.2.1 Uses Permitted. Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall be permitted to be installed in the hallow spaces of walls and ceilings or in unfinished attics and roof spaces as provided by 3.94.2.14 only as follows: (1) For extensions of existing installations (2) Elsewhere by special permission 29. Raceways shall be installed ________ between outlet, junction or splicing points prior to the installation of conductors. (a) partially (b) complete (c) straight (d) tightly

Answer: (b) Sec. 3.0.1.18(a) Complete Runs. Raceways, other than busways or exposed raceways having hinged or removable covers, shall be installed complete between outlet, junction, or splicing points prior to the installation of the conductors. Where required to facilitate the installation of utilization equipment, the raceways shall be permitted to be initially installed without a terminating connection at the equipment. Prewired raceway assemblies shall be permitted only where specifically permitted in this Code for the applicable wiring method. 30. Flexible cords to portable electrically heated appliances rated at more than ________ watts shall be approved for heating chords. (a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 300 (d) 500 Answer: (a) Sec. 4.22.4.4 Flexible Cords. (a) Heater Cords. All cord-and-plug-connected smoothing irons and electrically heated appliances that are rated at more than 50 watts and produce temperatures in excess of 121C on surfaces with which the cord is likely to be in contact shall be provided with one of the types of approved heater cords listed in Table 4.0.1.4 31. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground does not exceed ________ ohms. (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 25

Answer: (d) Sec. 2.50.3.7 Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electronics. A single electrode consisting of a rod, pipe, or a plate that does not have a resistance to ground of 25 ohms or less shall be augmented by one additional electrode of any of the types specified by 2.50.3.3(a)(2) through (a)(7). Where multiple rod, pipe or plate electrodes are installed to meet the requirements of this section, they shall not be less than 1800 mm apart. 32. What is the area of square inches for a #12 RHH with an outer covering? (a) .212 (b) .0353 (c) .0437 (d) .0293

Answer: (d) Diameter of #12 RHH w/ an outer covering Thickness of insulation

[ ( )]

= 2.0 mm (Table 3.10.1.16) = 1.20 mm (Table 3.10.1.13) ( ) = mm2

33. Unfinished basements are defined as portions or areas of basements not intended as habitable rooms and ________. I. work areas II. storage areas (b) II only (c) I and II only III. tool storage area (d) I, II and III

(a) I only

Answer: (c) Sec. 2.10.1.8(a)(5) Unfinished basements for purposes of this section, unfinished basements are defined as portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and the like. 34. The ________, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified, shall be placed on all electric equipment. I. trademark II. cost (b) I and II only (c) I and III only III. manufacturers name (d) I, II and III

(a) I only

Answer: (c) Sec. 1.10.1.21 Marking. The manufacturers name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product can be identified shall be placed on all electric equipment. Other markings that indicate voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings shall be provided as specified elsewhere in this Code. The marking shall be sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved. 35. The interior metal water piping system shall be bonded to the ________. (a) (b) (c) (d) grounded conductor at the service grounding electrode conductor service equipment enclosure all of these

Answer: (d) Sec. 2.50.5.15(a)(1) General. Metal water piping system(s) installed in or attached to a building or structure shall be bonded to the service equipment enclosure, the grounded conductor at the service, the grounding electrode conductor where of sufficient size, or to the one or more grounding electrodes used. The bonding jumper(s) shall be sized in accordance with Table 2.50.3.17 except as permitted in 2.50.5.15(a)(2) and (a)(3). 36. Rigid schedule 80 PVC shall have a minimum burial depth of ________ inches. (a) 6 (b) 10 (c) 18 (d) 24

Answer: (c) Sec. 5.51.6.10(b) Protection Against Physical Damage. Direct-buried conductors and cables entering or leaving a trench shall be protected by rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing with supplementary corrosion protection, rigid nonmetallic conduit, liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit, liquidtight flexible metal conduit, or other approved raceways or enclosures. Where subject to physical, the conductors or cables shall be protected by rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or Schedule 80 rigid nonmetallic conduit. All such protection shall extend at least 460 mm

(18 inches) into the trench from finished grade. 37. Which of the following statements about FCC cable is not true? (a) (b) (c) (d) a bottom shield shall be installed beneath all type FCC cable, connectors, and insulating ends FCC cable can cross over or under flat telephone cable an FCC system with a height above floor level exceeding 0.090 inches shall be tapered receptacles and connection need not be polarized

Answer: (d) Sec. 3.24.2.31(c)(2) Bottom Shield. A bottom shield shall be installed beneath all Type FCC cable, connectors, and insulating ends. Sec. 3.24.2.9 Crossings. Crossing of more than two Type FCC cable runs shall be not permitted at any one point. Crossing of a Type FCC cable over or under a flat communications or signa; cable shall be permitted. In each case, a grounded layer of metal shielding shall separate the two cables, and crossings of more than two flat cables shall not be permitted at any one point. Sec. 3.24.2.1(g) System Height. Any portion of an FCC system with a height above floor level exceeding 2.30 mm (0.091 inches) shall be tapered or feathered at the edges to floor level. Sec. 3.24.2.31(b) Polarization of Connections. All receptacles and connections shall be constructed and installed so as to maintain proper polarization of the system. 38. Type AC cable shall be permitted for branch circuits and feeders in ________. I. Concealed work II. Exposed work (b) II and III only (c) I and III only III. Hazardous location (d) I and II only

(a) I, II and III

Answer: (d) Sec 3.20.2.1 Uses Permitted. Type AC cable shall be permitted as follows: (1) In both exposed and concealed work (2) In cable trays (3) In dry locations (4) Embedded in plaster finish on brick or masonry, except in damp or wet locations (5) To be run or fished in the air voids of masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness