Exam Questions with Correct Answers
NEC chapter 5 contains? - Answer-specialty occupancy areas
Which of the following serves as the intro to the NEC and provides an overview of the
book? - Answer-NEC article 90
Organizations that test products for safety are? - Answer-NRTL's (Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratories)
Two definitions from NEC article 100 that trainees should become familiar with are? -
Answer-labeled and listed
NEC article 250 contains requirements for? - Answer-grounding and bonding electrical
systems
The first nationally recognized electrical code was published in? - Answer-1895
What is the primary purpose of a NRTL? - Answer-performance testing of new products
What is the primary purpose of the NEC? - Answer-safeguard of persons and property
from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
Which organization is made up entirely of electrical equipment manufacturers? -
Answer-NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
You are looking for information on wiring methods, the best place to begin would be to
scan? - Answer-NEC chapter 3
Articles - Answer-The main topics of the NEC, beginning with the NEC 90 and ending
with NEC 840
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Answer-A professional
organization that develops international standards impacting electronics,
telecommunications, information technology, and power generation products and
services.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) - Answer-An international organization
that develops consensus standards for all electrical and electronic technologies
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) - Answer-The association that
maintains and improves the quality and reliability of electrical products