NFPA 70 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
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accessible
easy to approach; obtainable
accessible(as applied to wiring method)
capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible)
Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring
those to whom ready access is requisite to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or
remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
adjustable speed drive
Power conversion equipment that provides a means of adjusting the speed of an electric
motor.
adjustable speed drive system
A combination of an adjustable speed drive, its associated motor(s), and auxiliary equipment.
Ampacity
The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
appliance
a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home
approved
, Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing
characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc
fault is detected.
Askarel
A generic term for a group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as
electrical insulating media.
Associated Apparatus [as applied to Hazardous (Classified) Locations]
apparatus in which the circuits are not neccesarily intrinisically safe themselves but affects
the energy in the intrinically safe circuits and is relied on to maintain intrisnic safety.
Attachment Plug (Plug Cap) (Plug)
A device that, by insertion in a receptacle, establishes a connection between the conductors of
the attached flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the receptacle.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
automatic
Performing a function without the necessity of human intervention.
bathroom
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accessible
easy to approach; obtainable
accessible(as applied to wiring method)
capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible)
Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring
those to whom ready access is requisite to actions such as to use tools, to climb over or
remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.
adjustable speed drive
Power conversion equipment that provides a means of adjusting the speed of an electric
motor.
adjustable speed drive system
A combination of an adjustable speed drive, its associated motor(s), and auxiliary equipment.
Ampacity
The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
appliance
a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home
approved
, Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing
characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-energize the circuit when an arc
fault is detected.
Askarel
A generic term for a group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as
electrical insulating media.
Associated Apparatus [as applied to Hazardous (Classified) Locations]
apparatus in which the circuits are not neccesarily intrinisically safe themselves but affects
the energy in the intrinically safe circuits and is relied on to maintain intrisnic safety.
Attachment Plug (Plug Cap) (Plug)
A device that, by insertion in a receptacle, establishes a connection between the conductors of
the attached flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the receptacle.
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
An organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
automatic
Performing a function without the necessity of human intervention.
bathroom
