Level 1 Module 5 Introduction to the National Electrical Code

The first nationally recommended electrical code was published in _____.

1895

The NEC is divided into _______.

9 chapters

Definitions specific to a single NEC article are located ______.

In the second section of each article

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories_____.

Make unannounced inspections at electrical equipment factories

Which of the following rules contain the words shall or shall not and must be adhered to?

Mandatory rules

Which of the following serves as the introduction to the NEC and provides an overview of the book?

NEC Article 90

Which organization is made up entirely of electrical equipment manufacturers?

NEMA

Organizations that test products for safety are _____.

NRTLs

The first edition of the NEC was produced by the _____.

National Conference on Standard Electrical Rules

The NEC is published by the _____.

National Fire Protection Association

Which of the following rules identify actions that are allowed but not required and typically cover options or alternative methods?

Permissive rules

The duties of the NFPA include which of the following?

Publishing standards to minimize the possibility of fires

What is the primary purpose of the NEC?

To safeguard persons and property from electrical hazards

What is the primary purpose of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)?

To test new products for their compliance with established standards

NEC Chapter 7 contains information on _____.

emergency systems

NEC Chapter 5 contains _____.

information on special occupancy areas

The NEC provides Informative Annexes for _____.

informational materials and examples

Two terms from NEC Article 100 that trainees should become familiar with are ____.

labeled and Listed

NEC Article 250 contains ____.

requirements for grounding and bonding

NEC Chapter 6 covers ______.

special equipment