Article 90

The _ has the responsibility for deciding on the approval of equipment and materials

Authority having jurisdiction

The code contains provisions considered necessary for safety which will not necessarily result in

Efficient use Convenience Good service or future expansion of electrical use

Compliance with either the SI or the inch pound unit of measurement system shall be permitted

True

The nec does not cover electrical installations in ships, watercraft, rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles

True

The NEC does not apply to electric utility-owned wiring and equipment

Consisting of service drops or service laterals

In the nec, the word _ indicate a mandatory requirement

Shall and shall not

By special permission, the authority having jurisdiction may waive specific requirements in this code where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety

True

Utilities may be subject to compliance with codes and standards covering their regulated activities as adopted under governmental law or regulation

True

Utilities may include entities that are designated or recognized by governmental law or regulation by public service/utility commissions

True

Electrical hazards often occur because of the initial ________ did not provide for increases in the use of electricity and therefore wiring system becomes overloaded

Wiring

Non mandatory Informative Annexes contained in the back of the Code book________.

(a) are for information only (b) aren't enforceable as requirement of the Code

The nec applies to the installation of

(a) electrical conductors and equipment within or on public and private buildings (b) outside conductors and equipment on the premises (c) optical fiber cables and raceways

The authority having jurisdiction has the responsibility for

(a) making interpretations of rules (b) deciding upon the approval of equipment and materials (c) waiving specific requirements in the code and permitting alternate methods and material if safety is maintained (d) all of these

the code covers the installation of ____ for public and private premises, including buildings, structures, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and floating buildings.

(a) optical fiber cables (b) electrical equipment (c) raceways

Which of the following systems shall be installed and removed in accordance with the nec requirements?

(a) signaling conductors, equipment, and raceways (b) Communication conductors, equipment, and raceways (c) electrical conductors, equipment, and raceways

Installations of communications equipment that are under the exclusive control of communications utilities, and located outdoors or in building spaces used exclusively for such installations _ covered by the nec

Are not

If the nec requires new products that are not yet available at the time a new edition is adopted, the _ may permit the use of the products that comply with the most recent previous edition of the code adopted by that jurisdiction

Authority having jurisdiction

Installations shall comply with the material located in the NEC annexes because they are part of the requirements of the code

False

The authority having jurisdiction shall not be allowed to enforce any requirements of chapter 7 or chapter 8

False

The code covers underground mine installations and self propelled mobile surface mining machinery and its attendant electrical trailing cable

False

The nec is

For the practical safeguarding of persons and property

Chapters 1 through 4 of the NEC apply

Generally to all electrical installations

Factory installed _ wiring of listed equipment need not be inspection at the time of installation of the equipment, except to detect alterations or damage

Internal

The Code does not cover installations under the exclusive control of electrical utility such as

Service drops and laterals

When the code uses _ it means the identified actions are allowed but not required, and they may be options or alternative methods

Shall be permitted

Chapters 5,6, and 7 apply to special occupancies, special equipment, or other special conditions and may supplement or modify the requirements in chapters 1 through 7

True

Communications wiring such as telephone, antenna, and CATV wiring within a building shall not be required to comply with the installation requirements of chapters 1 through 7, except where specifically referenced in chapter 8

True

Explanatory material, such as references to other standards, references to related sections of the nec, or information related to a code rule, are included in the form of informational notes

True

The code isn't intended as a design specification standard or instruction manual for untrained persons

True

Compliance with the Code and proper maintenance result in an installation that is essentially

free from hazard Not efficient or convenient Not adequate for good service or future expansion