BOMA ELECTRICAL MOTOR CONTROLS EXAM 2 ACTUAL
EXAMS COMPLETE EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
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BOMA Electrical Motor Controls EXAM 1
QUESTION: The ___ is the accepted guide in the US for safely installing and maintaining
electrical systems and equipment. - ANSWER-NEC
QUESTION: NEMA - ANSWER-National Electrical Manufacturers Association
QUESTION: ____ publishes standards for a wide range of motor control equipment. - ANSWER-
NEMA
QUESTION: NEMA standards are ___ commonly observed outside the US. - ANSWER-not
QUESTION: IEC - ANSWER-International Electrotechnical Commission
QUESTION: The ___ is the accepted standard in most other countries. - ANSWER-IEC
QUESTION: UL - ANSWER-Underwriters Laboratories
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QUESTION: OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
QUESTION: Observing electrical safety rules will help you _____ a situation that could result in a
shock. - ANSWER-avoid
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: ______ all metal jewelry. - ANSWER-remove
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Be aware of condition ______ working on a piece of equipment. -
ANSWER-before
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Do not rely on ______ _______ to protect you. - ANSWER-safety
devices
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Never remove the _________ _____ on an AC plug. - ANSWER-
grounding plug
Equipment Grounding - ANSWER-connecting all metal parts of an electrical system that do not
normally carry current to earth ground
QUESTION: Examples of parts that you might ground. - ANSWER-1. metal conduit
2. raceways
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3. enclosures
4. transformer cases
QUESTION: Fatal current can be as low as ___ __. - ANSWER-100 mA
QUESTION: You need to know ___ _________ ___ _____ that apply to your application before
you do any electrical work. - ANSWER-all standards and codes
QUESTION: NEC - ANSWER-national electric code
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Always keep your tools and test equipment _________. - ANSWER-
organized
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Do not work on ___ floors. - ANSWER-wet
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Work with ___ hand. - ANSWER-one
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: ______ move slowly and deliberately. - ANSWER-always
QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Do not work _____. - ANSWER-alone
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QUESTION: Electrical Safety: Avoid ____________. - ANSWER-distractions
QUESTION: OSHA requires the locking out of all _____ _______ that can be locked out to
prevent the possible dangers during servicing or maintenance. - ANSWER-power sources
QUESTION: Lockout - ANSWER-process of blocking the energy flow from a power source to a
piece of equipment and assuring that it remains
QUESTION: 3 examples of lockout devices - ANSWER-lock, block, or chain
QUESTION: ______ involves placing a tag on the power source that warns others not to restore
power. - ANSWER-tagout
QUESTION: What must tags must clearly state? - ANSWER-do not operate
QUESTION: The only person who should remove a lockout / tagout is? - ANSWER-the person
who installed it
QUESTION: Equipment grounding involves connecting to earth ground all _____ parts of an
electrical system that do not carry current under normal conditions. - ANSWER-metal
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