CTC UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Code making panel (CMP) - ANSWERSA group of individuals from varied backgrounds that are
responsible for considering and voting upon public input and public comments that relate to a
specific portion of the NEC
Consensus standard - ANSWERSA standard that takes the viewpoints of a group of individuals
from varied backgrounds into consideration during the standards development process
First draft report - ANSWERSA report containing public inputs, CMP actions and statements, and
first revisions
First revision - ANSWERSAn edited portion of the NEC that has be rewritten to include the
accepted public input
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERSThe organization which publishes the
NEC, as well as many other standards. It is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the
prevention of death, injury and losses associated with fire, electricity and other hazards
NEC style manual - ANSWERSA writing tool for the NEC that is published by the NFPA. Its
purpose is to ensure that the language and structure of the NEC are explicit, consistent, and
promote uniform interpretation
NFPA standards council - ANSWERSA group of individuals that oversee NFPA standards
development activities. They ensure compliance with NFPA rules and regulations and serve as
the appeals body for standards development matters
ANSWERS
Code making panel (CMP) - ANSWERSA group of individuals from varied backgrounds that are
responsible for considering and voting upon public input and public comments that relate to a
specific portion of the NEC
Consensus standard - ANSWERSA standard that takes the viewpoints of a group of individuals
from varied backgrounds into consideration during the standards development process
First draft report - ANSWERSA report containing public inputs, CMP actions and statements, and
first revisions
First revision - ANSWERSAn edited portion of the NEC that has be rewritten to include the
accepted public input
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANSWERSThe organization which publishes the
NEC, as well as many other standards. It is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the
prevention of death, injury and losses associated with fire, electricity and other hazards
NEC style manual - ANSWERSA writing tool for the NEC that is published by the NFPA. Its
purpose is to ensure that the language and structure of the NEC are explicit, consistent, and
promote uniform interpretation
NFPA standards council - ANSWERSA group of individuals that oversee NFPA standards
development activities. They ensure compliance with NFPA rules and regulations and serve as
the appeals body for standards development matters
