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2014 NECChanges Part 2
1. 210.5 Identification for Branch Circuits. (C)(1) ______. Where the premises wiring system has branch circuits supplied from more than one nominal voltage system, each ungrounded conductor of a branch circuit shall lie identified by phase or line and system at all termination, connection, and splice points
a. Application
b. Branch Circuits Supplied From More Than One Nominal Voltage System
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
2. 210.5(C)(1) Where the premises wiring system has branch circuits supplied from more than one nominal voltage system, each ungrounded conductor of a branch circuit shall lie identified by phase or line and system at all termination, connection, and splice points in compliance with ______.
a. 200.5(0(1)(a)
b. 200.5(0(1)(b)
c. 210.5(0(1)(a) and (b)
d. both a & b
3. 210.5(C)(2) Branch Circuits Supplied From Direct Current Systems. Where a branch circuit is supplied from a dc system operating at more than 50 volts, each ungrounded conductor of ______shall be identified by polarity at all termination, connection, and splice points by marking tape, tagging, or other approved means.
a. 6 AWG
b. smaller than 4 AWG
c. 4 AWG or larger
d. none of the above
4. Each ungrounded conductor of 6 AWG or smaller shall be identified by polarity at all ______in compliance with 210.5(C)(2)(a) and (b).
a. terminations
b. connections
c. splice points
d. all of the above
5. The identification methods utilized for conductors originating within each branch-circuit panelboard orsimilar branch-circuit distribution equipment shall be documented in a manner that is readily available or shall be permanently posted at each ______.
a. branch-circuit panelboard
b. similar branch-circuit distribution equipment
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
6. 210.5(C)(2) (a) Positive Polarity, Sizes 6 AWC or Smaller, Where the positive polarity of a dc system does not serve as the connection point for the grounded conductor, each positive ungrounded conductor shallbe identified by one of the following means:
a. A continuous red outer finish.
b. A continuous red stripe durably marked along the conductor's entire length on insulation of a color other than green, white, gray, or black.
c. A continuous red stripe durably marked along the conductor's entire length on insulation of a color including than green, white, gray, or black.
d. both a & b
7. 210.5(C)(2)(b)(3) Imprinted minus signs "--" or the word ______durably marked on insulation of a color other than green, white, gray, or red.
a. "NEGATIVE"
b. "NEG"
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
8. Repeated the above requirementsat intervals not exceeding ______in accordance with 310.120(B).9
a. 610 mm
b. 24 ft.
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
9. 210.8 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel Ground-fault circuit ______
for personnel shall be provided as required in 210.81A) through (C).
a. interrupter protection
b. interruption
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
10. 210.8 The ground-fault circuit-interrupter may should be installed in a readily accessible location.
a. true
b. false
11. (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the
locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (10) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection
for personnel. (9) Bathtubs or Shower Stalls where receptacles are installed within ____ of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall.
a. 1.8 m
b. 6 inches
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
12. (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through ___ shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
13. (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within 6 ft. of the ______edge of the bathtub or shower stall shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
a. inside
b. center
c. outside
d. none of the above
14. (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in laundry areas without sinks shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
a. true
b. false
15. (B) Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(B)(1) through ___ shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
16. 210.8(B)(8) ______shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
a. Garages
b. Service bays
c. Similar areas
d. all of the above
17. 210.8(B)(8) ______are not required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
a.Vehicle exhibition halls
b. Vehicle showrooms
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
18. 210.8(D) will now require GFCI protection for all outlets that supply dishwashers installed in dwelling units. This would include a ______for a dishwasher.
a. receptacle outlet
b. direct-wired outlet
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
19. 210.12 will now require all AFCI devices mandated by 210.12 to be installed in a readily accessible ______.
a. position
b. location
c. situation
d. none of the above
20. 210.12 (A) Dwelling units. The list of areas in a dwelling unit that will now be required to be provided with AFCI protection was expanded to include ______for all 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits.
a. kitchens
b. laundry areas
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
21. 210.12(A) Dwelling units.The list of areas in a dwelling unit that will now be required to be provided with AFCI protection was expanded to include ______for all 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits.
a. garage area
b. bathroom areas
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
22. 210.12 (A) Dwelling units. All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors,
libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, or similar rooms or areas shall he protected by ______.
a. A listed combination type arc-fault circuit interrupter, installed to provide protection of the entire branch circuit.
b. An identified branch/feeder type AFCI installed at the end of the branch circuit in combinationwith a identified outlet branch circuittype arc-fault circuit interrupter installed at all of the outletboxes on the branch circuit.
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
23. 210.12 (A) Dwelling units. All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors,libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, or similar rooms or areas shall he protected by 210.12(A)(3) a listed supplemental arc protection circuit breaker installed at the origin of the branch circuit in combination with a listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter installed at the first outlet box on the branch circuit where all of the following conditions are met:
a. The branch circuit wiring shall be continuous from the branch circuit overcurrent device to the outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit interrupter.
b. The maximum length of the branch circuit wiring from (he branch circuit overcurrent device to the first outlet shall not exceed 40 ft. for a 12 AWC or 80 ft. for a 14 AWG conductor.
c. All outlet boxes in the branch circuit shall be marked to indicate all outlets are protected.
d. all of the above
24. 210.12 (A)(4) Dwelling units. A listed outlet branch circuit type arc-fault circuit interrupter installed at the first outlet on the branch circuit in combination with a listed branch circuit overcurrent protective device where all of the following conditions are met:
a. The branch circuit wiring shall be continuous from the branch circuit overcurrent device to the outlet branch circuit arc-fault circuit interrupter and the first outlet box in the branch circuit shall be marked to indicate that it is the first outlet of the circuit.
b. The maximum length of the branch circuit wiring from the branch circuit overcurrent device to the first outlet shall not exceed 50 ft. for a 14 AWG or 70 ft. for a 12 AWG conductor.
c. The combination of the branch circuit overcurrent device and outlet branch circuit AFCI is identified as meeting the requirements for a "System Combination" type AFCI and is listed as such.
d. all of the above
25. 210.12 (A)(5) If RMC, IMC, EMT, Type MC, or steel armored Typo ACcables meeting the requirements of 250.118, ______are installed for the portion of the branch circuit between the branch-circuit overcurrent device and the first outlet, it shall be permitted to install a listed outlet branch-circuit type AFCI at the first outlet to provide protection for the remaining portion of the branch circuit.
a. metal or nonmetallicwireways
b. metal outlet and junction boxes
c. metal or nonmetallic auxiliary gutters
d. all of the above
26. 210.12 (A)(6) Where a listed metal or nonmetallic conduit or tubing or ______is encased in not less than 50 mm (2 in.) of concrete for the portion of the branch circuit between the branch-circuit overcurrent device and the first outlet, it shall be permitted to install a listed outlet branch circuit type AFCI at the first outlet to provide protection for the remaining portion of the branch circuit.
a. Type MC cable
b. Type AC cable
c. Type BC cable
d. all of the above
27. 210.12 (A) Informational Note No. 1: For information on types of ______circuit interrupters, see UL 1699-1999, Standard for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters.
a. combination type and branch/feeder type arc-fault
b. outlet branch circuit type arc-fault
c. system combination AFCIs
d. all of the above
28. 210.12 (A) Informational Note No. 1: For information on ______circuit interrupters, sec UL Subject 1699A Outline of Investigation for Outlet Branch Circuit Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters.
a. combination type and branch/feeder type arc-fault
b. outlet branch circuit type arc-fault
c. system combination AFCIs
d. none of the above
29. 210.12 (A) Informational Note No. 1: For information on______, see UL Subject 1699C Outline of Investigation for System Combination Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters.
a. combination type and branch/feeder type arc-fault
b. outlet branch circuit type arc-fault
c. system combination AFCIs
d. none of the above
30. 210.12(B) Dwelling unit existing branch circuit extensions can be extended up to ____ ft. without AFCI protection.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
31. Referring to question 30 above, a dwelling unit existing branch circuit extensionis allowed to have ____ additional outlets or devices are installed.
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. unlimited
32. 210.12(C) requires all 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dormitory unit ______to be provided with AFCI protection.
a. bedrooms
b. living rooms
c. hallways,
d. all of the above
33. 210.12(C) requires all 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dormitory unit ______to be provided with AFCI protection.
a. closets
b. shower rooms
c. bathrooms
d. all of the above
34. 210.13 A new section for "Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment" was added to require each branch-circuit disconnect rated ______amperes or more.
a. 400
b. 800
c. 1000
d. 1200
35. Continuing question 30 above, and installed on solidly grounded wye electrical systems of more than 150 volts to ground, but not exceeding 600 volts phase-lo-phase to be provided with GFP of equipment in accordance with the provisions of ______.
a. 230.93
b. 230.94
c. 230.95
d. none of the above
36. 210.13 ______The provisions of this section shall not apply to a disconnecting means fora continuous industrial process where a non-orderly shutdown will introduce additional or increased
hazards.
a. Exception No, 1
b. Exception No, 2
c. Exception No, 3
d. Exception No, 4
37. 210.13 ______The provisions of this section shall not apply if ground-fault protection of equipment is provided on the supply side of the branch circuit and on the load side of any transformer supplying the branch circuit
a. Exception No, 1
b. Exception No, 2
c. Exception No, 3
d. Exception No, 4
38. 210.17 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit Outlet(s) installed for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall be supplied by a ______branch circuit.
a. multi
b. isolated
c. separate
d. all of the above
39. 210.17 Electric Vehicle Branch Circuit Outlet(s) installed for the purpose of charging electric vehicles shall have _____ outlets.
a. 1 extra
b. 2 extra
c. 0 extra
d. none of the above
40. 210.52 (1) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. (1) One-Family and Two-Family Dwellings. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two family dwelling that is at grade level, at least one receptacle outlet ______and not more than 6 1/2 ft. above grade level shall be installed at the front and back of the dwelling.
a. readily accessible while standing at grade
b. readily accessible from below grade
c. readily accessible from grade
d. none of the above
41. 210.52 (2) Multifamily Dwellings. For each dwelling unit of a multifamily dwelling where the dwelling unit is located at grade level and provided with individual exterior entrance/egress, at least one receptacle outlet ______.
a. readily accessible while standing at grade
b. readily accessible from grade level
c. readily accessible from grade
d all of the above
42. 210.52 (E) (3) Balconies, Decks and Porches. Balconies, decks and porches that ______are accessible from inside the dwelling unit shall have at least one receptacle outlet.
a. are attached to the building unit and
b. are attached to the structure unit and
c. are attached to the dwelling unit and
d. none of the above
43. 210.52 (E) (3) Balconies, Decks and Porches. Balconies, decks and porches shall have at least one receptacle outlet ______the balcony, deck or porch.
a. installed within the perimeter of
b. accessible from
c. both a or b
d. none of the above
44. The receptacle ______shall not be located more than 6 1/2 ft. above the balcony, deck, or porch walking surface.
a. device
b. switch
c. outlet
d. none of the above
45. 210.52 (G) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets (G) Basements, Garages, and Accessory Buildings. For a one family dwelling, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in the following specified areas:
a. all garages with electric power
b. accessory buildings with electric power
c. in each separate unfinished portion of a basement
d. all of the above
46. 210.52 (G) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets (G) Basements, Garages, and Accessory Buildings. These receptacles are allowedto share the receptacles required for specific equipment.
a. true
b. false
47. 210.52(G)(1) Garages. In each attached garage and in each detached garage with electric power. The branch circuit supplying this receptacle(s) shall not supply outlets ______.
a. outside of the garage
b. lights outside of the garage
c. plugs outside of the garage
d. all of the above
48. 210.52(G)(1) Garages.At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for each ______.
a. garage
b. service door
c. garage door
d. car space
49. 210.64 Electrical Service Areas. Al least one 125-voll, single phase, 15- or 20-ampore-rated receptacle outlet shall be installed within ____ of the electrical service equipment.
a. 25’
b. 30’
c. 50’
d. none of the above
50. 210.64 Electrical Service Areas. Exception: The receptacle outlet shall not be required to be installed in ______.
a. one family dwellings
b. two family dwellings
c. multi-family units
d. both a & b
51. 220.12 Lighting Load for Specified Occupancies. a. Exception: Where the building is designed and constructed to comply with an energy code adopted by the local authority, the lighting load shall be permitted lo be calculated at the values specified in the energy code where the following conditions are met:
a. A power monitoring system is installed that will provide continuous information regarding the total general lighting load of the building.
b. The power monitoring system will be set with alarm values to alert the building owner or manager if the lighting load exceeds the values set by the energy code.
c. The demand factors specified in 220.42 are not applied to the general lighting load.
d. all of the above
52. 225.52 Disconnecting Means (A) Location. A building or structure disconnecting means shall be located in accordance with ______.
a. 225.30
b. 225.31
c. 225.32
d. 225.33
53. 225.52 Disconnecting Means (A) Location. Or, if not readily accessible, it shall be operable by mechanical linkage from a ______.
a. accessible point
b. readily accessible point
c. readily accessible remote-control device
d. all of the above
54. 225.52 Disconnecting Means (A) Location. For multi-building industrial installations under single management, it shall be permitted to be electrically operated by a ______in a separate building or structure.
a. accessible point
b. readily accessible point
c. readily accessible remote-control device
d. all of the above
55. 230.30 Installation. Underground Service Conductors (A) Insulation. Underground ______shall be insulated for the applied voltage.
a. service conductors
b. service lateral conductors
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
56. 230.30 Installation. (B) Wiring Methods. Underground service conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Code covering the type ofwiring method used and shall belimited to the following methods:
a. Type RMC conduit
b. Type IMC conduit
c. Type NUCC conduit
d. all of the above
57. 230.30 Installation. (B) Wiring Methods. Underground service conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Code covering the type of wiring method used and shall be limited to the following methods:
a. Type HDPE conductors or cables
b. Type PVC conductors or cables
c. Type RTRC conduit
d. all of the above
58. 230.30 Installation. (B) Wiring Methods. Underground service conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Code covering the type of wiring method used and shall be limited to the following methods:
a.Type IGS cable
b. Type USE conduit
c. Type MV or Type MC cablethat’s approved, or tested for direct burial applications
d. Typo Ml cable, where lack of protection exists against physicaldamage and corrosive conditions
59. 230.44 Cable Trays Cable tray systems shall be permitted to support service entrance conductors. Cable trays used to support service-entrance conductors shall contain only service-entrance conductors and shall be limited to the following methods:
a. Type SE cable
b. both a & d
c. Single thermoplastic insulated
d. Single conductors I/O and larger with CT rating
60. Such cable trays shall be identified with permanently affixed labels with the wording "Service Entrance Conductors." The labels shall be located so as to be visible after installation with a spacing not to exceed _____ so that the service entrance conductors are able to be readily traced through the entire length of the cable tray.