November 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 ceiling fan must be located ___ feet above the bath tub rim or a shower stall threshold.
(A) 6 feet
(B) 7 feet
(C) 7 feet, 6 inches
(D) 8 feet
Question #2:
1/2 HP and larger motors must be marked w/ LRA (Locked Rotor Amps)?
(A) True
(B) False
Question #3:
Conductors supplying power conversion equipment must
be sized ___% of the rated input.
(A) 85%
(B) 115%
(C) 125%
(D) 150%
Question #4:
Where PVC conduit is used in a hazardous location for underground systems there must be a
minimum coverage of ___ feet.
(A) 18 inches
(B) 24 inches
(C) 30 inches
(D) 36 inches
Question #5:
When dealing with enclosures in hazardous locations which contain a
factory seal, can this seal be used to serve for another enclosure?
(A) Yes
(B) No
Question #6:
By using a Type Z pressurization equipment located in a Class I Division 2 area can
be reduced to a nonhazardous location.
(A) True
(B) False
Question #7:
Separation of intrinsic conductors and power conductors must be equal to ___mm between
such conductors.
(A) 25mm
(B) 30mm
(C) 40mm
(D) 50mm
Question #8:
A service pit in a commercial garage is considered nonclassified if it has
a exhaust ventilation system which moves the air at a rate of 1 cfm / ft² of floor area
at all times.
(A) True
(B) False
Question #9:
Generators can be sized to handle the maximum actual demand likely to be produced by the
connected load on the essential system found in health care facilities.
(A) True
(B) False
Question #10:
General purpose enclosures can be used in a class I, Division 2 locations if their
contacts are hermetically sealed.
(A) True
(B) False
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