December 1999
Test your knowledge of the code, by taking E.T.E.'s code quiz.
There are 10 questions, which are multiple choice.
Based on the 1999 Code Book.
Question #1:
A commercial kitchen has the following electrical equipment.
One booster heater for the dishwasher, one hot water heater, two grills, one
thermostatically controlled food warmer, two roof mounted ½ hp. exhaust fans. What is the
permitted kitchen equipment demand factor for load calculation purposes?
(A) 90%
(B) 80%
(C) 70%
(D) 65%
Question #2:
The minimum height of the entrance way (access way) to a
panelboard rated at 120/208 volts, 200 amperes is _______.
(A) No
minimum
(B) 6ft 0 in.
(C) 6ft 6 in
(D) 6ft 7 in
Question #3:
Which of the following applies to the required markings
on "Power-Limited Fire Alarm (PLFA) Circuits" cables?
(A) The cable shall have a voltage
rating of not less than 300 volts.
(B) The cable shall have a
voltage rating of not less than 150 volts.
(C) The cable shall be marked with
the voltage rating.
(D) The cable shall not be marked
with the voltage rating.
Question #4:
A 2-gang metal box with Romex cable clamps contains the
following: Two pieces of 14/2 w/g Romex, one piece of 12/2 w/g Romex and one receptacle
connected to the No. 12 and one switch connected to the No. 14. What is the minimum cubic
inch capacity required for this box?
(A) 25.0
(B) 25.5
(C) 26.0
(D) 26.5
Question #5:
The outdoor area underground within 20 ft. of a gasoline
dispenser is classified as _________.
(A) Class
I, Div. 1
(B) Class I, Div. 2
(C) Class II, Div. 1
(D) Class II, Div. 2
Question #6:
One and one-half inch (1½") rigid metal conduit made up
with threaded couplings and installed in a straight run is permitted to be supported every
_______ feet.
(A)
10
(B) 14
(C)
16
(D)
20
Question #7:
The maximum number of No. 6 Compact Aluminum THHN conductors
permitted in 1 1/2 inch Rigid PVC, Schedule 80 conduit is _____.
(A) 15
(B) 10
(C) 13
(D) 17
Question #8:
Lighting equipment when cord- and
plug-connected and used with wired office partitions shall have a cord not exceeding
________ feet in length.
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C)
9
(D) 12
Question #9:
Raceways containing intrinsically safe circuits shall be
identified by labels affixed at intervals of not more than ________ .
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25
Question #10:
Which of the following locations is not approved for
the location of a manual switch controlling emergency lighting in a theater?
(A) in the projection room
(B) the office off the
lobby
(C) in the lobby
(D) none of the above
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