CHAPTER 3 WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS

1. What is the letter suffix for two insulated conductors laid parallel within an outer nonmetallic covering? D

2. What is the correction factor for an ambient temperature of 10°C or less if the temperature rating of the
conductor is 90°C? 1.12

3. In damp or wet locations, surface-type enclosures within the scope of this article shall be placed or
equipped so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the cabinet or cut out
box, and shall be mounted so there is at least _____ air-space between the enclosure and the wall or other
supporting surface.

4. What is the metric designator for 2 1/2 trade size? 63 mm

5. For nonmetallic-sheated cable, the square millimeter size or area shall be repeated at intervals not
exceeding ____. All other markings shall be repeated at intervals not exceeding ______. 600mm, 1000mm

6. At least ___of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where it emerges from its raceway or
cable sheat, shall be left at each outlet, junction, and switch point for splices or the connection of luminaires
or devices. 150mm

7. Other than at points of support, there shall be an airspace of at least _____ between the base of the
device and the wall of any metal cabinet or cutout box in which the device is mounted. 1.59mm

8. What is the actual inside diameter if the conduit size is 53mm? 49.46mm

9. What is the ampacity of Type IGS cable if the cable size is 400square millimeter? 206 A

10. What is the correction factor for an ambient temperature of 12°C if the temperature rating of the
conductor is 90°C? 1.15

11. What is the metric designator for 4 trade size? 103mm

12. There shall be an airspace of at least ____ between any live metal part, including live metal parts of
enclosed fuses, and the door. 12.7mm

13. What is the actual inside diameter if the conduit size is 103mm? 94.23 mm

14. For type IGS cable, the nominal gas pressure shall be _____ gauge. 138kPa

15. What is the maximum metric designator for Rigid Metal Conduit? 155mm

16. What is the maximum metric designator for Intermediate Metal Conduit? 103mm

17. For IMC,each length shall be clearly and durably marked at least every__ with the letters IMC. 1500mm

18. What is the actual inside diameter if the conduit size is 78mm? 70.30 mm

19. What is the metric designator for 1 1/4 trade size? 35mm

20. What is the maximum trade size for Flexible Metal Conduit? 3/8

21. What is the maximum spacing between supports of a rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit with 35 metric
designator? 1500mm

22. What is the maximum spacing between supports of a rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit of 2 1/2 trade size?
1800mm
23. Wireways shall be supported where run horizontally at each end and at intervals not to exceed _____
or for individual lengths longer than _____ at each end or joint, unless listed for other support intervals.

24. What is the actual outside diameter if the conduit size is 4 trade size? 114mm

25. What is the actual outside diameter if the conduit size is 2 trade size? 60mm

26. In the volume allowance required per conductor, what is the free space within box for conductor size
1.25 mm2? 28 cm3

27. An enclosure that does not contain a device(s), other than splicing devices, or supports a luminaire(s), a
lampholder or other equipment and is supported by entering raceways shall not exceed __________ in
size. 1650 cm3

28. In power monitoring equipment, the total area of all conductors,splices, taps and equipment at any
cross section of the wiring spaces does not exceed___ of the cross sectional area of the space. 75 %

29. The unbroken conduit length before the last point of conduit support is ____ or greater, and that portion
of the conduit is securely fastened at some point not less than ___ from its last point of support.

30. A raceway of circular cross section made of helically wound, formed, interlocked metal strip.Type FMC

31. A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors in a flexible interlocked metallic armor. Type AC

32. A single or multiconductor solid dielectric insulated cable rated 2001 Volts or higher. Type MV

33. What is the minimum radii of bends for trade size 3 for Type IGS cable? 900mm

34. What is the ampacity of Type IGS cable for size 1000 mm2? 336 A

35. Type FC cable shall be permitted in locations where they will not be subjected to physical damage.
Where a flat cable assembly is installed less than ____ above the floor or fixed working platform, it shall be
protected by a cover identified for the use. 2500mm

36. In the volume allowance required per conductor, what is the free space within box for conductor size 8
mm2? 50cm3

37. Any portion of an FCC system with a height above floor level exceeding ___ shall be tampered or
feathered at the edges to floor level. 2.3mm

38. Type AC cable shall be permitted to be unsupported and unsecured where the cable is not more than
____ in length at terminals where flexibility is necessary. 600 mm

39. For type FCC, general purpose and appliance branch circuits shall have ratings not exceeding ___.
Individual branch ckts shall have ratings not exceeding ____. 20A, 30A

40. For type FC, tap devices shall be rated at not less than ____ or more than ____ to ground and shall be
color coded. 15A, 300V

41. In type IGS cable, what is the paper spacer thickness for conductor sizes 600-2375 mm2? 1.52 mm

42. Type AC cable shall be permitted to be unsupported and unsecured where the cable is not more than
____ in length from the last point of the cable support to the point of connection to a luminaire(S) or other
electrical equipment. 1800mm

43. Type MV cable shall be permitted for use on power system rated up to and including _____, nominal.
35000V
44. A factory assembly of one or more insulated ckt conductors with or without optical fiber members
enclosed in an armor of interlocking metal tape, or a smooth or corrugated metallic sheath. Type MC

45. For type FCC cable, voltage between ungrounded conductors shall not exceed ____. Voltage between
ungrounded conductors and grounded conductor shall not exceed ____. 300V, 150V

46. Horizontal runs of LFMC supported by openings through framing members at intervals not greater than
____ and securely fastened within _____ of termination points shall be permitted. 1400mm, 300mm

47. For Type MC, the radius of the curve of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ___ the
external diameter of the metallic sheath for cable not more than 19 mm in external diameter. Five times

48. IMC shall be permitted to be installed in or under cinder fill where subject to permanent moisture where
protected on all sides by a layer of noncinder concrete not less than ____ thick: where the conduit is not
less than ____ under the fill; or where protected by corrosion protection approved for the condition. 50mm,
450mm

49. In the volume allowance required per conductor, what is the free space within box for conductor size
0.75 mm2? 24cm3

50. Boxes that enclose devices or utilization equipment supplied by 8, 14, or 22 mm2 conductors shall have
an internal depth that is not less than ___. 52.4 mm

51. For type FMT, what is the minimum radii for flexing use of metric designator 16 mm? 310mm

52. For Type MC, the radius of the curve of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ___ the
external diameter of the metallic sheath for interlocked-type armor or corrugated sheath. Seven times

53. For Type MC, the radius of the curve of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ___ the
external diameter of the metallic sheath for cable not more than 19 mm in external diameter. Five times

54. RMC fastening shall be permitted to be increased to a distance ____ where structural members do not
readily permit fastening within ____. 1500mm, 900mm

55. Minimum conductor size in copper of conductor voltage rating 15000 V. 30mm2

56. Type Ac shall be supported at intervals not exceeding ____. 1400mm

57. For Type MC, the radius of the curve of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ___ the
overall diameter of one of the individual conductor or ___ the overall diameter of the multiconductor cable,
whichever is greater. Twelve times, seven times

58. Boxes that enclose devices or utilization equipment supplied by 2.0 mm2 conductors shall have an
internal depth that is not less than ___. 23.8mm

59. In the volume allowance required per conductor, what is the free space within box for conductor size 5.5
mm2? 40 cm3

60. For type FMT, what is the minimum radii for fixed bends of metric designator 16 mm?100mm

61. For Type MI cable, the radius of the curve of the inner edge of any bend shall not be less than ___ the
external diameter of the metallic sheath for cable not more than 19 mm in external diameter. Five times

62. A factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors enclose within an overall nonmetallic jacket.
Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable

63. What is the maximum distance between rigid metal conduit supports for trade size 6? 6000mm
64. In type IMC, when conduit is threaded in the field, a standard cutting die with a taper of ___ shall be
used. 1 in 16 (3/4 in taper/foot)

65. Type SE and USE containing two or more conductors shall be permitted to have___ uninsulated. one

66. Insulated power and control conductor with signaling data within an overall nonmetallic jacket. Type TC

67. What is the maximum distance between rigid metal conduit supports for metric designator 35? 4200mm

68. For type FMT, what is the minimum radii for flexing use of metric designator 21 mm?440mm

69. In type IGS cable, bends shall not contain more than the equivalent of ____ bends. Four quarter

70. IMC shall be supported at intervals not exceeding ____. 3000mm

71. Minimum conductor size in Aluminum or copper clad aluminum of conductor voltage rating 35000 V.
50mm2

72. TRUE or FALSE: Type IGS cable is permitted to be used as interior wiring or be exposed in contact with
buildings. False

73. Minimum conductor size in copper of conductor voltage rating 1000V. 2.0mm2

74. Boxes that enclose devices or utilization equipment supplied by 3.5 or 5.5 mm2 conductors shall have
an internal depth that is not less than ___. 30.2 mm

75. Boxes shall be required to support a luminaire weighing more than ___. 23 kg

76. Horizontal runs of IMC supported by openings through framing members at intervals not exceeding
____ and securely fastened within ____ of termination points hall be permitted. 3000mm, 900mm

77. For a feeder rated __ through __, the service conductors supplying the entire load associated with a
one family dwelling, or the feeder conductors supplying the entire load associated with an individual
dwelling, unit in a two family or multifamily dwelling, shall be permitted to have an ampacity not less than
83% of the feeder rating. 100A, 400A

78. What is the maximum operating temperature for paper? 85 degree Celsius

79. What is the type letter and maximum operating temperature for dry and wet locations of conductor trade
name Mineral-insulation? MI, 90 degree Celsius

80. What is the adjustment factor for more than 3 current carrying conductor for 41 an above conductors?
35

81. Type letter for an assembly of two or more insulated conductors twisted spirally within an outer
nonmetallic covering. M

82. What is the maximum metric designator for type ENT? 53mm

83. What is the maximum metric designator for type EMT? 103mm

84. What is the metric designator for trade size ¾? 21

85. For type FMT, what is the minimum radii for fixed bends of metric designator 12 mm? 90mm

86. Metal braces shall be protected against corrosion and formed from metal that is not less than____ thick
uncoated. Wood braces shall have a cross section not less than nominal _____. 0.15 mm, 25mmx50mm

87. What is the minimum requirements of areas subject for vehicular traffic, such as thoroughfares and
commercial parking areas for circuit voltage over 22kV through 40kV? 600mm
88. What is the minimum requirements of RMC and IMC for circuit voltage over 40kV? 150mm

89. Trade name of type letters, ZW and ZW-2. Modified- ethylene fluoro-ethylene

90. Minimum conductor size in copper of conductor voltage rating 28,001 V. 50mm2

91. For a feeder rated 100 through 400 Amperes, the feeder conductors supplying the entire load
associated with a one family dwelling, or the feeder conductors supplying the entire load associated with an
individual dwelling, unit in a two family or multifamily dwelling, shall be permitted to have an ampacity not
less than ___ of the feeder rating. 83 %

92. What is the minimum requirements of RMC and IMC for circuit voltage over 600 V through 22kV?
150mm

93. Flexible metal conduit shall be permitted in lengths not to exceed ___ to connect physically adjustable
equipment and devices permitted to be in the fabricated ducts. 1.2 m (4ft)

94. What is the minimum cover requirements for residential branch circuits rated 230 V or less with GFCI
protection and Maximum over current protection of 20 amperes in trench below 50 mm thick concrete or
equivalent? 150mm

95. Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and that are buried ___ or more
below grade shall have their location identified by a warning ribbon that is placed in the trench at least ___
above the underground installation. 450mm, 300mm

96. The coefficient of expansion for steel electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit, and rigid
metal conduit is _____. 1.170 x 10-5

97. It is defined as the shortest distance in millimeters measure between a point on the top surface of any
direct-buried conductor, cable or conduit. Cover

98. TRUE OR FALSE: For ferrous metal equipment, stainless steel shall not be required to have protective
coatings. TRUE

99. The coefficient of expansion for steel electrical metallic tubing and aluminum rigid metal conduit is
_____. 2.34 x 10-5

100. What is the minimum cover requirements for residential branch circuits rated 230 V or less with GFCI
protection and Maximum over current protection of 20 amperes under airport runways, including adjacent
areas where trespassing prohibited? 450 mm

101. What is the minimum cover requirements for direct burial cables or conductors under airport runways,
including adjacent areas where trespassing prohibited? 450 mm

102. What is the minimum cover requirement for residential branch circuits rated 230 V or less with GFCI
protection and Maximum over current protection of 20 amperes under minimum of 100 mm thick concrete
exterior slab with no vehicular traffic and the slab extending not less than 150 mm beyond the underground
installation for direct burial and raceway? 150mm, 100mm

103. What is the minimum cover requirement for residential branch circuits rated 230 V or less with GFCI
protection and Maximum over current protection of 20 amperes under streets, highways, roads and alleys,
driveways and parking lots? 600mm