PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE impersonal influence such as A CHANGE IN CURRENT
STRENGTH, TEMPERATURE, AND MECHANICAL
1. Surrounded by a case, housing, fence, or walls that
prevent from accidentally contacting energized part is
ENCLOSED.
2. ISOLATED means that equipment is not readily
accessible to persons unless special means for access
are used.
3. load and no load; or (2) load and rest; or load, no load
and rest is called INTERMITTENT duty.
4. An electrical outlet constructed so that moisture will
not enter the enclosure is classified as being
WATERTIGHT.
5. The AMPACITY is the current in amperes a conductor
can carry continuously under the conditions of use
without exceeding its temperature rating.
6. Encased with a material or composition or thickness
that is not recognized by the code as electrical
insulation is defined as a COVERED CONDUCTOR.
7. Covered, shielded, fenced or enclosed by means of
suitable covers, casings, barriers, rails, screens, mats,
or platforms is the definition of GUARDED.
8. The overhead service conductors from the last pole or
other aerial support to and including the splices, if
any, connecting to the service entrance conductors at
the building or other structure is the SERVICE DROP.
9. Interior locations protected from weather but subject
to moderate degree of moisture, such as basements,
some bars, some cold-storage warehouses and the
like, the partially protected locations under canopies,
marquees, roofed open porches, and the like, shall be
required fixtures marked “suitable for DAMP
locations”.
10. A fitting is PART OF THE WIRING SYSTEM THAT IS
INTENDED PRIMARILY TO PERFORM A MECHANICAL
FUNCTION.
11. Without live parts exposed to a person on the
operating side of the equipment is called DEAD
FRONT.
12. A conductor encased within material of composition
or thickness not recognized by the code is a COVERED
conductor.
13. WEATHERPROOF means so constructed or protected
that exposure to the weather will not interfere with
its successful operation.
14. The definition of automatic self-acting, operating by
its own mechanism when actuated by some
CONFIGURATION.
15. Only wiring methods recognized as SUITABLE are
included in the code.
16. An accessible conductor is NOT PERMANENTLY
ENCLOSED BY A STRUCTURE.
17. The definition of ambient temperature is THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE AREA SURROUNDING THE
CONDUCTOR
18. A COVERED conductor is one having one or more
layers of non-conducting materials that are not
recognized as an electrical insulation.
19. The definition of a dry location IS NOT NORMALLY
SUBJECTED TO DAMPNESS, NOT NORMALLY
SUBJECTED TO WETNESS, AND MAY BE
TEMPORARILY SUBJECTED TO WETNESS.
20. VARYING duty is a type of service where both the
load and the time intervals may have wide variations.
21. A requirement of service that demands operation for
alternate intervals of (1) load and no load; or (2) load
and rest; or load, no-load and rest is called
INTERMITTENT duty.
22. Continuous load is A LOAD WHERE THE MAXIMUM
CURRENT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THREE
HOURS OR MORE.
23. Concealed is MADE INACCESIBLE BY THE STRUCTURE
OR FINISH OF THE BUILDING
24. GROUNDED CONDUCTOR is a system or circuit
conductor that is intentionally grounded.
25. Approved is ACCEPTABLE TO THE AUTHORITY
HAVING JURISDICTION
26. A system which will automatically furnish lighting
and/or power to specified areas and/or equipment
when there is a failure of the normal supply is known
as a EMERGENCY system.
27. An isolating switch which is one that is INTENDED
FOR CUTTING OFF AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FROM ITS
SOURCE OF POWER
28. In an electric mixer intended for travelling in and out
of an open mixing tank shall be considered PORTABLE
utilization equipment.
29. An assembly that has concealed parts from process of
manufacturing and cannot be inspected before being
installed at a building site without disassembly,
damage, or destruction, is a definition of CLOSED
CONSTRUCTION.
30. An INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is a unitized
segment of an industrial wiring system in which
orderly shutdown is necessary to ensure safe
operation.
31. OFFSET is the distance measured along the enclosure
wall from the axis of the centerline of the terminal to
a line passing through the opening in the enclosure.
32. The definition of a bathroom is an area including a
SLIDING GLASS DOOR with one or more of the
following; a toilet, a tub, or a shower.
33. COVER is defined as the shortest distance measured
between a point on the top surface of any direct
buried conductor, cable, conduit, or other raceway
and the top surface of the finished grade.
34. INTERLOCK is a device actuated by the operation of
some other device with which it is directly associated,
to govern succeeding operations of the same or allied
devices.
35. Electrical plans and drawings shall be drawn on
sheets of the standard sizes 760mm x 1,000mm,
600mm x 900mm, and 500mm x 760mm except
760mm x 900mm.
36. Connection by means of wire binding screws or studs
and nuts having upturned lugs or equivalent shall be
permitted for 5.5mm2 or smaller conductors.
37. 1:100 scale shall be used for floor/deck and
riser/profile plans.
38. Title block or nameplate of plans and drawings shall
be a standard strip of 40 mm high.
39. If potentials exceeding 600 volts are employed, a
permanent warning sign shall be displayed in
conspicuous places forbidding anyone to work on
energized equipment or circuit.
40. At least 1 entrance of sufficient area shall be provided
to give access to the working space about electrical
equipment.
41. For equipment rated 1200 amperes or more and over
1900mm wide containing overcurrent devices,
switching devices or control devices, there shall be
one entrance not less than 600mm wide and 2000mm
high at each end.
42. 1 entrance to the working space is required where
the required work space is doubled.
43. In all cases, where there are energized parts normally
exposed on the front of switchboards, or motor
control centers, the working space in front of such
equipment shall not be less than 1000mm.
44. 1900mm is the minimum headroom of working
spaces about service equipment, switchboard,
panelboard, or motor control circuits.
45. 500,000 is the insulation resistance for circuits of
2.0mm2 or 3.5mm2 conductors.
46. A wall, screen or fence less than 2500mm in height
shall not be considered as preventing access.
47. A minimum working space of 800 horizontally shall be
provided where rear access is required to work on
deenergized parts on the back of enclosed
equipment.
48. Illumination shall be provided for all working spaces
about service equipment, switchboards, etc. installed
indoors except service equipments, panelboards in
dwelling units that do not exceed 200 amperes.
49. Energized parts of electrical equipment operating at
50 volts or more shall be guard against accidental by
having it elevated 2500mm above the floor or other
working surface.
50. 1.0 meg-ohm per thousand volts or fraction thereof is
the minimum insulation resistance for voltage above
600 volts.
51. In all cases the workspace about equipment shall be
adequate to permit at least a 90˚degree opening of
doors or hinged panel.
52. KEPT LOCKED the entrances to all buildings, rooms,
or enclosure containing exposed energized parts or
exposed conductors operating over 600 volts.
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53. The elevation of unguarded energized parts above
working space if the nominal voltage between phases
is 7501 – 35000 volts is 2800mm.
54. Equipment is required to be installed and used
according to its LISTED AND LABELED instructions.
55. All wiring shall be installed so that the completed
system will be free from SHORT CIRCUITS AND
GROUNDS.
56. Electrical equipment that depends on the ARTIFICIAL
COOLING AND CIRCULATION principle of cooling
exposed surfaces shall be installed so that airflow
over such surface will not be prevented by walls or by
adjacent installed equipment.
57. Sufficient access and WORKING SPACE shall be
provided and maintained about all electrical
equipment to permit ready and safe operation and
maintenance of such equipment.
58. When live parts of electrical equipment are guarded
by suitable permanent, substantial partitions, or
screens, any opening such partitions or screens shall
be sized and located that persons are not likely to
cause into accidental contact with live parts or to
bring CONDUCTING OBJECTS into contact with them.
59. Opening in ventilated dry type TRANSFORMERS or
similar opening in other equipments over 600V shall
be designed so that foreign objects inserted through
this openings will be deflected from the energized
parts.
60. Entrance to rooms and other guarded locations
containing live parts marked conspicuous WARNING
SIGNS forbidding unqualified persons to enter.
61. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for
inspection or servicing, a passageway in general open
space shall be suitably GUARDED.
62. Concrete, brick, or tile shall be considered as
SHIELDED as it applies to working space
requirements.
63. Working space shall be measured from the FRONT or
OPENING of equipment or apparatus if such are
enclosed.
64. Warning sign for over 600 volts shall read “DANGER -
HIGH VOLTAGE - KEEP OUT”.
65. Working space hall not be used for STORAGE.
66. Unless otherwise specified, the live parts of electrical
equipment operating at 50V volts or more shall be
guarded.
67. Entrances to rooms and other guarded locations
containing exposed live parts shall be marked with
CONSPICUOUS warning signs.
68. Circuits not exceeding 230 volts, nominal, between
conductors shall be permitted to supply the
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRIC DISCHARGE
LAMP and CORD and PLUG CONNECTED
UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT.
69. Circuits exceeding 230 volts, nominal between
conductors and not exceeding 277 volts, nominal, to
ground shall be permitted to supply the LISTED
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE LUMINAIRES (lightning
fixtures), LISTED INCANDESCENT LUMINAIRES
(lightning fixtures), AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF
ELECTRIC DISCHARGE LAMPS and CORD-AND-PLUG
CONNECTED UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT.
70. All 125-volt and/or 250-volts, single-phase, 15 and 20
amperes receptacles installed in BATHROOMS,
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL KITCHEN,
ROOFTOPS, AND OUTDOOR IN PUBLIC PLACES other
than dwelling units shall have ground fault circuit
interrupter protection for personnel.
71. In addition to the number of branch circuits required,
at least one 20-ampere branch circuits shall be
provided to supply the LAUNDRY AND BATHROOM
ONLY receptacle outlets. This circuit shall have no
other outlets.
72. ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER is a device
intended to provide protection from the effects of arc
faults by recognizing the characteristics unique to
arcing and by functioning to de-energized the circuit
when an arc fault is detected.
73. JAN.1, 2014 is the effectivity of the requirement that
all 115-volt and/or 230-volt, single –phase, 15 – and
20 – ampere branch circuits supplying outlets
installed in dwelling bedrooms shall be protected by a
listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type
installed to provide protection of the branch circuit.
74. 40 amperes is the minimum branch circuit rating for
ranges of 8 ¾ kW or more rating.
75. Where a branch circuit supplies continuous load or
any combination of continuous load, the minimum
branch circuit conductors size before the application
of any adjustment or correction shall have an
allowable ampacity not less than noncontinuous load
plus 125 percent of the continuous load.
76. Where connected to a branch circuit having a rating
in excess of 20 amperes, lampholders shall be of
heavy-duty type.
77. A heavy duty lampholder shall not have a rating of
not less than 660, 750 watts if of any other type.
78. The rating of any one cord-and-plug-connected
utilization equipment not fastened in place shall not
exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit ampere
rating.
79. The total rating of utilization equipment fastened in
place, other than luminaries shall not exceed 50
percent of the branch circuit ampere rating where
lightning units, cord-and-plug-connected utilization
equipment not fastened in place or both are also
supplied.
80. Branch circuit larger than 50 amperes shall supply
only non lightning outlet loads.
81. Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling
unit for a specific appliances such as laundry
equipment, shall be installed within 1800mm of the
intended location of the appliances.
82. In kitchens and dining areas of dwelling units, a
receptacle outlet shall be installed at each corner
space wider than 300mm.
83. Receptacles connected to circuits having different
voltages, frequencies, or type of current on the ssame
premises shall be of such design that the attachment
plugs used on these circuit are not
INTERCHANGEABLE.
84. NONCOINCIDENT LOAD are loads that are unlikely to
be use simultaneously.
85. For a dwelling unit having a floor area not more than
50 square meters, it shall be permitted to have single
20-A 2-wire branch circuit provided that the total load
shall not exceed 3,680 volt-amperes.
86. 100% is the demand factor for air-conditioning load.
87. The equipment grounding conductors of a branch
circuit shall be identified by a continuous GREEN
color.
88. 24 volt-amperes per square shall be the unit lighting
load for dwelling unit.
89. For show window lightning, a load of not less than
600 volt-amperes shall be included for each meter of
show window measured horizontally along its base.
90. In each dwelling unit, the unit feeder load shall be
computed at 1500 volt-amperes for each 2-wire small
appliance branch circuit.
91. When using optional calculation method for a
dwelling unit service, all other load above the initial
10 kW is to be assesses at 40%.
92. Conduits bodies enclosing 14mm2 conductors or
smaller shall have a cross-sectional area NOT LESS
THAN TWICE the cross-sectional area of the largest
conduit to which it is attached.
93. The grounded conductor of a branch circuit shall be
identified by a continuous WHITE OR GRAY color.
94. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed
directly above a show window for each 3 linear
meters or major fraction thereof of show window
area measured horizontally at its width.
95. When connected to a branch circuit having a rating in
excess of 20 A, lampholders shall be of the heavy-
duty type.
96. The rating of any one cord and a plug connected
utilization equipment shall not exceed 80 percent of
the branch circuit ampere rating.
97. In dwelling unit and guest rooms of hotels, motels, or
similar occupancies shall not exceed 250 volts
between conductors that supply the terminals of
lampholders.
98. Ground- Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI_protection for
personnel as required for all 125-V or 250-V single-
phase, 15 or 20 A receptacles that are installed in
GARAGE, BATHROOM and CRAWL SPACES.
99. For receptacle outlets, each single or each multiple
receptacle on one strap shall be considered at not
less than 180 volt-amperes.
100. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in
BATHROOM, LAUNDRY AREA, BASEMENT AND
GARAGE area.
101. In the optional calculation for additional load in
existing dwelling, the demand factor for the first 8
kVa of all the loads is 100% while for the remainder of
all other loads is 40 percent.

102. For hallways of 3000 mm or more in length at least
one receptacle outlet shall be required.
103. The receptacle shall be located on the same level and
within 7600 mm of the heating, air conditioning and
refrigeration equipment.
104. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living
room or similar room or area of dwelling units,
receptacles outlet shall be installed so that no point
along the floor line in any wall space is more than
1800 mm, measured horizontally from the outlet in
that space.
105. The unit load per square meter in volt-amperes of
dwelling units, schools and stores is 24 except
HOSPITALS.
106. An outlet for heavy duty lampholders shall be
considered as a load of not less than 600 volt-
amperes based on nominal branch circuit voltage.
107. Using the optional calculation for additional loads in
existing dwelling unit, the demand factor the first 8
KVA of load shall be 100% and the remainder of load
at 40 %.
108. For hospitals, the demand factor to be applied for the
first 50000 volt-ampere load is 40 percent.
109. For non-dwelling receptacle loads demand factor
applied for the first 10 kVA or less is 100% while for
the remainder over 10Kva at 50.
110. In dwelling units, the voltage between conductors
shall not exceed 120 volts nominal between
conductors that supply the terminals of LIGHTNING
FIXTURES and CORD-AND-PLUG CONNECTED LOADS
NOT LESS THAN 1440 VA NOMINAL.
111. For space heating units, the demand factor applied
for four or more separately controlled units shall be
40 percent.
112. The load for household clothes dryers in dwelling
unit/s shall be 5000 volt-amperes or the nameplate
rating, whichever is larger for each dryer served.
113. Festoon lightning is a string of outdoor lights
suspended between two points more than 4500 mm
apart.
114. Overhead conductors for festoon lightning shall not
be smaller than 3.5 mm2.
115. In spans, exceeding 12 meters, the conductors shall
be supported by a messenger wire; the messenger
wire shall be supported by a STRAIN type insulator.
116. Conductors or messenger shall not be attached to
FIRE ESCAPE, DOWNSPOUT AND PLUMBING
EQUIPMENTS.
117. Circuits exceeding 277 volts nominal, to ground and
not exceeding 600 volts nominal, between
conductors shall be permitted to supply the auxiliary
equipment of electric discharge lamps.
118. Within 3000 mm of any building or structure, open
wiring on insulators shall be insulated or covered.
119. Up to 600 volts nominal or less, open conductors shall
not be smaller than 5 mm2 copper, or 8 mm2
aluminum for a span more than 15 meters.
120. Up to 600 volts nominal, open individual conductors
shall not be smaller than 8 mm2 copper, or 14 mm2
aluminum for a span more than 15 meters.
121. For over 600 volts nominal, open individual
conductors shall not be smaller than 14 mm2 copper,
or 22 mm2 aluminum.
122. Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not
less than 300 mm where not placed on racks or
brackets.
123. Open conductors shall be separated from open
conductors of other circuits or systems by not less
than 100 mm.
124. Conductors supported on poles shall provide a
horizontal climbing space not less than 760 mm for
power conductors, below communication conductors.
125. Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less
than 2500 mm from the roof surface.
126. The vertical clearance from the roof shall be
maintained for a distance of not less than 1000 mm
on all direction from the edge of the roof.
127. When reading an ungrounded receptacle in a
bedroom of a dwelling unit, if a grounding means
does not exist in the receptacle enclosure, you must
use a NON-GROUNDING RECEPTACLE OR
GROUNDING RECEPTACLE.
128. Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection for
personnel is required for all 125-V, single phase, 15
and 20 ampere receptacles installed in a dwelling unit
GARAGE.
129. All branch circuits that supply 125-volt. 15 and 20-
ampere receptacles in dwelling unit bedrooms shall
be AFCI protected.
130. Where the load is completed on a volt-amperes-per-
square-meter basis, the load shall be evenly
proportional among multioutlet branch circuits within
the PANELBOARDS.
131. Multioutlet circuits rated 15 or 20 amperes can
supply fixed appliances ( utilization equipment
fastened in place) as long as the fixed appliances do
not exceed 50 percent of the circuit rating.
132. A one-family or two-family dwelling unit requires a
minimum of TWO GFCI receptacle/s located
outdoors.
133. Using standard load calculations, the feeder demand
factor for five household clothes dryers is 80 percent.
134. For over 600 volts nominal, where cable shall not be
smaller than 8 mm2 copper or 14 mm2 aluminum.
135. There shall be no reduction in the size of the neutral
conductor on NONLINEAR type lightning loads.
136. Each system UNGROUNDED conductor, wherever
accessible, shall be identified by separate color
coding, marking tape, tagging, or other equally
effective means. This only applies to multiwire branch
circuits when there is more than one system voltage
in a building.
137. The recommended maximum total voltage drop on
both the feeders and branch circuits is 5 percent.
138. Under the optional method for calculating a single-
family dwelling, general loads beyond the initial 10kW
are to assessed at a 40 percent demand factor.
139. Receptacles and cord connectors having grounding
terminals must have those terminals effectively
GROUNDED.
140. Grade-level portions of FINISHED OR UNFINISHED
accessory buildings used for storage or work areas
shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter protection
for all 15 and 20 ampere, 125-volt receptacles.
141. A single receptacle installed on an individual branch
circuit must be rated at least 100 percent of the
rating of the circuit.
142. A branch circuit rated 20 amperes serves four
receptacles. The rating of the receptacles must not be
less than 15 amperes.
143. In dwelling units, when determining the spacing of
general use receptacles, on exterior walls , SLIDING
PANELS are not considered wall space.
144. At least ONE wall switch-controlled lightning outlet
shall be installed in every dwelling-unit habitable
room and bathroom.
145. EVERY HABITABLE ROOM, BATHROOMS , HALLWAYS
AND STAIRWAYS are rooms in dwelling unit that
must have a switch-controlled lightning outlet.
146. 27500 kW is the service or feeder capacity necessary
to provide for six %-kW household electric clothes
dryer.
147. When using optional calculation method for dwelling
unit service, all other loads above the initial 10 kW is
to be assessed at 40%.
148. Where the feeder supplies continuous loads or any
combination of continuous and non-continuous load,
the rating of the over-current device shall not be less
than the non-continuous load plus 125% of the
continuous load.
149. 5 kW is the demand load for a 4-kW household
clothes dryer.
150. All 125-V or 250-V single-phase, 15-A or 20-A
receptacles installed within 1800 mm of a kitchen
sinks to serve counter top surfaces should have
ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for person.
151. In each dwelling unit, the feeder load shall be
computed at 1500 volt-ampere for each two-wire
small appliance branch circuit.
152. The load for household electric clothes dryers in a
dwelling unit/s shall be 5000 volt-amperes or the
nameplate rating, whichever is larger, for each dryer
served.
153. For branch circuit rated less than 40 amperes, tap
conductors shall have an ampacity not less than 15
amperes.
154. For ranges of 8.75 kw or more the minimum branch
circuit rating shall be 40 amperes.
155. Direct grade level access is defined as being located
not more than 2000 mm above the grade level and
being readily accessible.
156. Ungrounded conductors shall have an ampacity of
not less than: 100 A for one-family dwelling with six
or more 2-wire branch circuits, 60 A for one-family
 dwelling with an initial net computed load of 10kVA
or more 40 A for other loads.
157. The rating of a branch circuit serving continuous loads
such as store lightning and similar load shall not be
less than the non-contnuous load plus 125 percent of
the continuous load.
158. For a dwelling unit having a floor area of more than
150 square meters, the feeder and service loads with
100 % demand factor on the air-conditioning load and
lightning load.
159. Overhead conductors for festoon lightning shall not
be smaller than 3.5 mm2.
160. Appliance outlets installed in a dwelling unit for
specific appliances, such as laundry equipment’s, shall
be installed within 1800 mm of the intended location
of the appliance.
161. On constructing sites a box shall not be required for
splices or junction connections where the circuit
conductor are MULTICONDUCTOR CORD, CABLE
ASSEMBLIES, OPEN CONDUCTORS OR ANY OF THESE.
162. For the kitchen small appliance load in dwelling
occupancies the code requires no less than ONE 20 –
amp CIRCUITS.
163. For hallways, of 3000 mm or more in length at least 1
receptacle is required.
164. Branch circuits larger than 50 amperes shall supply
only non-lightning outlet loads.
165. At least one lightning outlet controlled CONTAINING
A SWITCH AND BY A WALL SWITCH located at the
point of entry to the attic, underfloor space, utility
room , and basement shall be installed where these
spaces are used for storage or contain equipment
requiring servicing.
166. When sizing a feeder, the appliance loads in dwelling
units can apply a demand factor of 75 percent of
nameplate ratings for FOUR or more appliances
fastened in place on the same feeder.
167. On multi-wire, three-wire branch-circuit the
maximum unbalanced load on the neutral conductor
at anytime would be when ONE HOT LEG SHUNT OFF.
168. Feeder conductors for new restaurants shall not be of
GREATER ampacity than the service entrance
conductors.
169. TEMPERATURE is something that would affect the
ampacity of a conductor.
170. GENERAL PURPOSE branch-circuit, is a branch-circuit
that supplies a number of outlets for lightning and
appliances.
171. RECEPTACLE OUTLET is an outlet where one or more
receptacles are installed.
172. In an elevator machine room, at least ONE DUPLEX
receptacle shall be installed.
173. The service disconnecting means for each set of
service-entrance conductors shall consist of not more
than 6 switches.
174. The ampacity for branch circuit conductors supplying
X-ray equipment marked (50 amps momentary)
would require an ampacity of at least 25 amps.
175. 20 amp, 30 amp, and 50 amp are the standard
classification for a branch circuit supplying several
loads.
176. If a protective device rating is marked on an
appliance, the branch circuit overcurrent device
rating shall not exceed AT ALL protective device
rating marked on the appliance.
177. The neutral feeder conductor must be capable of
carrying the maximum UNBALANCED load.
178. Tap conductors for household cooking equipment
supplied from a 50 amp branch circuit shall have an
ampacity of not less than 20 amps.
179. A multi-wire branch circuit may supply ONLY ONE
UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT and UNGROUNDED
CONDUCTORS THAT ARE OPENED
SIMULTANEOUSLY.
180. The branch circuit conductors to one or more units of
a data processing system shall have an ampacity of
125 percent of the total connected load.
181. For general lightning and receptacle load for dwelling
units the demand factor applied for a total load of
more than 120000 shall be 25%.
182. Circuits containing neon tubing installations
exclusively shall not be rated in excess of 30 amps.
183. In other than dwelling-type occupancies, each
electrically heated appliance or group of appliance
intended to be applied to combustible material shall
be provided with a SIGNAL.
184. For a feeder supplying household cooking equipment
and electric clothes, the minimum unbalanced load
 on the neutral conductor shall be considered as 70
percent of the load on the ungrounded conductors.
185. The size of branch-circuit conductors, and
overcurrent protective devices for electrode-type
boilers shall be calculated on the basis of 125 percent
of the total load (motor not included).
186. In a dwelling the code requires a minimum of ONE 20
AMP CIRCUITS FOR THE SMALL APPLIANCE CIRCUIT,
ONE 20 AMP CIRCUIT FOR LAUNDRY AND ONE 20
AMP CIRCUIT FOR THE BATHROOM.
187. The feeder for six 20 amp receptacles supplying shore
power shall be calculated at 90 percent of the sum of
the rating of the receptacles.
188. When determining the load on the “volt-amps per
square meter” basis, the floor area shall be computed
from the OUTSIDE dimensions of the building.
189. Branch circuits for heating and air conditioning
equipment located on the elevator car shall not have
a circuit voltage in excess of 600 volts.
190. The maximum overcurrent device on a branch circuit
supplying a ASME rated boiler is 150 amps.
191. For nondwelling units, it is permitted to use a 40%
demand factor for that portion of a receptacle load
that exceeds 10 kVa.
192. Where two or more single-phase ranges are supplied
by a 3-phase, 4-wire feeder, the total load shall be
computed on the basis of TWICE THE maximum
number connected between any two phases.
193. A separate branch circuit shall supply the CAR LIGHTS
receptacles, auxiliary power source, and ventilation
on each elevator car.
194. Branch circuit conductors shall have an ampacity not
less than 100% OF THE LOAD TO BE SERVED.
195. For an installation consisting of not more than two-
wire branch circuits, the service disconnecting means
shall have a rating of not less than 30 amperes.
196. To qualify as a lightning and appliance branch circuit
panelboard, the number of circuits rated 30 amperes
or less with neutrals must be MORE THAN 10%.
197. 35 amperes is not a standard classification for a
branch circuit supplying several loads. The standards
are 20, 30, and 50 amperes.
198. Branch circuit larger than 50 amperes shall supply
non-lightning outlet loads.
199. In dwelling units, a multiwire branch circuit supplying
a split-wired receptacle is required to HAVE A
PROVISION AT THE SOURCE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY
DISCONNECT ALL GROUNDED CONDUCTORS.
200. A heavy lampholder shall have a rating of not less
than 660 watts if the admedium type and not less
than 750 watts if of any other type.
201. Appliance receptacle outlets shall be installed within
1800 mm in the intended location of the appliance.
202. A wall space include any space 600 mm or more in
width and unbroken along the floorline by doorways,
fireplaces and similar opening.
203. Receptacles outlets in floors shall not be counted as
part of the required number of receptacle outlets
unless located within 450 mm of the wall.
204. A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each wall
counter space that is 300 mm or wider.
205. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at
each island counterspace with a long dimension of
600 mm or greater and a short dimension of 300 mm
or greater.
206. Receptacles outlets shall be located above, but not
more than 450 mm above the countertop.
207. In dwelling units , at least one receptacle outlet shall
be installed in bathrooms within 900 mm of the
outside edge of each basis.
208. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of two-family
dwelling that is at grade level, at least one receptacle
outlet accessible at grade level and not more than
2000 mm above grade shall be installed at the front
and back of the dwelling.
209. In dwelling units hallways of 3000 mm or more in
length shall have at least one receptacle outlet.
210. Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration
equipment receptacle outlet shall be installed and
located on the same level and within 7600 mm of the
equipment.
211. The feeder conductor ampacity shall not be less than
of the service entrance conductor where the feeder
conductors carry the total load supplied by the
 service entrance conduction with an ampacity of 55 A
or less.
212. Where the computations in branch circuit, feeder,
and service calculations result in a fraction of an
ampere 0.50 or larger such fractions shall be
permitted to be dropped.
213. Outlets for heavy-duty lampholders shall be
computed at a minimum of 600 volt-amperes.
214. In dwelling units, for lightning load over 120000 volt-
amperes the demand factor applied should be 25
percent.
215. Sign and outline lightning outlets shall be computed
at a minimum of 1200 volt-amperes for each required
branch circuit.
216. Show windows shall be computed at 600 volt-
amperes per linear meter.
217. In dwelling units, for the first 3000 volt-ampere or
less of lightning load, the demand factor applied
should be 100 percent.
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218. For nondwelling receptacle loads a demand factor of
100% is applied for the first 10kVA or less and 50 for
the remainder over 10kVA.
219. Fixed electric heating space heating shall be
computed at 100 percent of the total connected load.
220. In each dwelling unit small appliance circuit load shall
be computed at 1500 volt-amperes for each 2-wire
small aplliance branch circuit.
221. For appliance load in dwelling units it shall be
permissible to apply a demand factor for 75 percent
to the nameplate rating of four or more appliances
fastened in places.
222. 70% is the demand factor for six electric clothes dryer
total demand load.
223. Services using copper conductors shall have sufficient
capacity and shall not be smaller than 8.0 mm2.
224. Conductors must have a clearance from windows,
porches, fire escapes of not less than 1000 mm.
225. FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND WATER HEATERS is not
an exception on the code provisions that a building
served shall be supplied by only one set of service
drop.
226. SUBSET of service entrance conductors are taps from
the main service conductors run to service
equipments.
227. Two or more services shall be permitted where the
capacity are in excess of 2000 amperes at a supply
voltage of 600 volts or less.
228. SERVICE DROP is the underground service conductors
between the street main and the first point of
connection to the service entrance conductor in a
terminal box.
229. Underground sets of conductors, size 50 mm2 or
larger running to the same location and connected
together at their supply end but not connected
together at their load end shall be considered to be
one service lateral.
230. For services not over 600 volts nominal service
conductors shall have a vertical clearance of 2500
mm from the roof surface.
231. Where the voltage between conductors does not
exceed 300 volts, and the roof has a slope of not less
than 00 mm in 300 mm, a reduction of clearance to
1000 mm shall be permitted.
232. Service drop conductors passing over a roof of a
building shall be securely supported by substantial
structures. Where practicable, such supports shall be
INDEPENDENT of the building.
233. Service drop conductors where not in excess of 600
volts nominal, shall have a vertical clearance of 3100.
234. Service drop conductors where not in excess of 600
volts nominal, shall have a vertical clearance of 4600
mm above residential property and driveways and
those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic.
235. Service drop conductors where voltage is limited to
600 volts to ground shall have a vertical clearance of
3700 mm over residential property and driveways
 and those commercial areas not subject to truck
traffic.
236. Service drop conductors where not in excess of 600
volts nominal, shall have a vertical clearance of 5500
mm over public streets, parking areas subject to
traffic, and driveway on other than a residential
areas.
237. MAST is a column pole or narrow base structure of
wood, steel or other material supporting overhead
conductors by means of arms or bracket.
238. The minimum size of the underground service lateral
conductors shall be 5.5 mm2 copper of 8.0 mm2
aluminum or copper clad aluminum.
239. Service entrance cables that are not approved for
mounting in contact with a building shall be mounted
on insulating supports installed at interval exceeding
4500 mm and in such a manner than 50 mm from the
surface over which they pass.
240. For service exceeding 600 volts nominal service
entrance conductors shall not be smaller than 8.0
mm2 unless in cable.
241. Underground service-entrance conductors shall have
an ampacity of not less than 100 amperes for one-
family dwelling with six or more 2-wire branch
circuits.
242. for installations to supply only limited loads of a
single branch circuit, the service disconnecting means
shall have a rating not less than 15 amperes.
243. Service entrance cables shall be supported by traps
and other approved means within 360 mm of every
service head, gooseneck, or connection to a raceway
or enclosure at intervals not exceeding 760 mm.
244. For installations consisting of not more than two 2-
wire branch circuits, the service disconnecting means
shall have a rating of not less than 30 amperes.
245. For one-family dwelling the service disconnecting
means shall have a rating of not less than 100
amperes.
246. Where individual open conductors enter a building or
other structure through tubes, DRIP LOOPS shall be
formed on the conductors before they enter the
tubes.
247. The service disconnecting means shall be READILY
ACCESSIBLE.
248. For services, exceeding 600 volts nominal entrance
conductors in cable shall not be smaller than 5.5mm2.
249. Service cables shall be formed in a gooseneck and
taped and painted or taped with a self-sealing,
weather-resistant THERMOPLASTIC.
250. SERVICE DROP is the overhead service conductors
from the last pole or aerial support to and including
the splices, if any connecting to the service entrance
conductors at the building or other structure.
251. Where the raceway-type service masts are used, all
raceway fitting shall be IDENTIFIED for use with
service masts.
252. OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS shall not be
installed beneath opening through which material
may be moved. Such openings in farm and
commercial buildings and shall not be installed where
they will obstruct entrance to these building
openings.
253. Where two to six service disconnecting means in
separate enclosure grouped at one location and
supply separate loads from one service drop or lateral
ONE set of service-entrance conductors shall be
permitted to supply each or several such service
equipment enclosures.
254. Wiring methods permitted for service conductors
include ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING.
255. Service-drop conductors and service-entrance
conductors shall be arranged so that WATER will not
enter service raceway or equipment.
256. Each service disconnecting means shall be suitable for
THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS.
257. Where individual open conductors are exposed to
THE WEATHER , the conductors shall be mounted on
insulator or on insulating supports attached to rack,
brackets, or other approved means.
258. The additional service disconnecting means for fire
pumps or for emergency, legally required standby or
optional standby services permitted by section
2.30.6.2 (b) shall be installed sufficiently remote from
the one to six service disconnecting means for normal
service to minimize the possibility of SIMULTANEOUS
interruption of supply.
259. Where the service disconnecting means is power-
operated circuit breaker, it shall be able to be opened
by hand in the event of a SHORT-CIRCUIT.
260. Service heads must be located ABOVE THE POINT OF
ATTACHMENT.
261. Where the service disconnecting means consists of
more than one switch or circuit breaker, the
combined ratings of all the switches or circuit
breakers used SHALL NOT BE LESS than the rating
required by section 2.30.6.10.
262. A building or structure shall be supplied by a
maximum of ONE service.
263. In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall
have access to his or her own OVERCURRENT.
264. Service-lateral conductors are required to be
insulated (except the grounded conductor) when it is
BARE COPPER IN A RACEWAY AND BARE COPPER
AND PART OF A ASSEMBLY THAT IS IDENTIFIED FOR
UNDERGROUND USE.
265. Service heads for service raceways shall be
RAINTIGHT.
266. Where necessary to prevent tampering, an automatic
overcurrent protection device protecting service
conductors supplying only a specific conductors
supplying only a specific load, such as a water heater,
shall be permitted to be LOCKED OR SEALED where
located so as to be accessible.
267. The maximum setting the ground-fault protection in a
service disconnecting means shall be 1200 amperes.
268. Ground-fault protection that functions to open the
service disconnecting means WILL NOT protect(s)
service conductors or the service disconnecting
means.
269. For services exceeding 600 volts, nominal cable tray
systems shall be permitted to support cables
identified as SERVICE-ENTRANCE conductors.
270. Branch circuit and feeder conductors shall not be
installed in the same RACEWAY OR CABLE with
service conductors.
271. The VERTICAL clearances of all service drop
conductors shall be based on a conductor
temperature of 60˚C , no wind, with final unloaded
sag in the wire, conductor, or cable.
272. There shall be no more than SIX disconnects installed
for each service , or for each set of service entrance
conductors as permitted.
273. The service conductors shall plainly indicate whether
it is in the OPEN OR CLOSED position.
274. Service-entrance conductors are required to be
installed except when they are BARE COPPER IN A
RACEWAY, BARE COPPER AND PART OF A ASSEMBLY
THAT IS IDENTIFIED FOR UNDERGROUND USE.
275. Where individual open conductors are not exposed to
the weather, the conductors shall be mounted on
GLASS OR PORCELAIN knobs.
276. ABOVE THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT is where the
service head must be located.
277. Where the service disconnecting means is mounted
on a switchboard having exposed busbars on the
back, a raceway shall be permitted to terminate at a
BUSHING.
278. In a multi-occupancy building, each occupant shall
have access to its own service DISCONNECTING
MEANS.
279. Service conductors shall be connected to the
disconnecting means by CLAMP OR SOLDER.
280. Circuits used only for the operation of fire alarm
other protective signaling systems, or the supply to
fire pump equipment shall be permitted to be
connected on the SUPPLY SIDE of the service
overcurrent protection device where separately
provided with overcurrent protection.
281. Each UNGROUNDED service conductor shall have
overload protection.
282. Open conductors run individually as service drops
shall be COVERED.
283. Where the service overcurrent devices are locked or
sealed, or not readily accessible to the OCCUPANT,
the branch circuit overcurrent devices shall be
located in a readily accessible location.
284. Where a service mast is used for the support of
service drop conductors, it shall be of adequate
strength or be supported by BRACES OR GUYS.
285. The rating of the service disconnecting means is
considered to be the rating of the largest FUSE that
can be installed or the highest continuous current trip
setting for which the actual overcurrent protection
device installed in a circuit breaker I rated or can be
adjusted.
286. To prevent the entrance of moisture, service-
entrance conductors shall be connected to the service
drop conductors BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE
TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLE
SHEATH AND BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE SERVICE
HEAD.
287. The vertical clearances of all service-drop conductors
shall be based on conductor temperature of 60
degrees C, no wind, with final unloaded sag in the
wire, conductor, or cable.
288. Service heads conductors shall be RAINTIGHT.
289. The service conductors shall be connected to the
service disconnecting means by CLAMPS AND
PRESSURE CONNECTORS or other approved means.
290. Underground service conductors between the street
main and the first point of connection to the service
entrance is known as the service LATERAL.
291. Service conductors shall be attached to the
disconnecting means by pressure connectors, clamps
or other approved means, except connections that
depend on SOLDER.
292. The two-wire DC system operating at 50 volts or less
or at over 300 volts between conductors may not be
grounded.
293. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES circuits shall not be
grounded.
294. Plate electrodes shall be installed not less than 760
mm below the surface of the earth.
295. Metal raceways, enclosures, frames, and other non-
current carrying metal parts of equipment shall be
kept at least 1900 mm away from the lightning rod
conductors.
296. A main bonding jumper shall be any of WIRE, BUS OR
SCREW.
297. Non-current carrying metal parts of cord and plug-
connected equipment, where required to be
grounded, shall be grounded by means of METAL
ENCLOSURE, GROUNDING CONDUCTORS OR
FLEXIBLE WIRE OR STRAP.
298. Rod and pipe electrodes shall not be less than 2400
mm in length.
299. Frames of ranges and clothes dryers shall be
grounded using a ground conductor not smaller than
5.5 mm2 copper or 8.0mm2 aluminum.
300. The equipment bonding jumper shall not be required
to be larger than the circuit conductors supplying the
equipment but shall not be smaller than 2 mm2.
301. When installed on the outside of a raceway or
enclosure, the lengths of the bonding jumper shall
not exceed 1800 mm.
302. Liquidtight flexible metal circuit shall be permitted as
a grounding means in the 32 mm and smaller trade
size it the total of any ground return path is 1800 mm
or less.
303. Ground-fault protection of equipment shall be
provided for solidly grounded wye electrical services
of more than 150 volts to ground but not exceeding
600 volts phase-to-phase for each service
disconnecting means rated 100 amperes or more.
304. Where more than one electrode is used, each
electrode of one of the grounding system shall not be
 less than 1900 mm from the other electrode of
another grounding system.
305. Grounding electrodes of pipe or conduit shall not be
smaller than 20 mm trade size and where iron or steel
shall have outer surface galvanized.
306. Grounding electrodes of rods end steel or iron shall
be at least 16 mm in diameter.
307. Rod and pipe grounding electrodes shall be installed
such that at least 2400 mm in length and in contact
with the soil.
308. Each grounding plate electrode shall expose not less
than 1/5 square meter of surface to exterior soil.
309. ALUMINUM grounding electrode is not permitted.
310. Where used outside, aluminum or copper-clad
aluminum grounding conductors shall not be installed
within 460 mm of the earth.
311. The size of the grounding conductor for a DC system
shall not be smaller than 8mm2 copper or 14mm2
aluminum.
312. Instruments, meter, relays separating with windings
or working parts at less than 1000 volts shall be
grounded.
313. Grounding conductor for secondary circuits of
instrument transformer and for instrument cases
shall not be smaller than 3.5 mm2 copper or 5.5mm2
aluminum.
314. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors
of solidly grounded system is 600 volts.
315. When one plate, rod , or pipe does not obtain 25
ohms, a second electrode may be installed. This
electrode must be separated 1900 mm from the first
electrode.
316. The grounding electrode shall be of COPPER,
ALUMINUM COPPER-ADDED OR ALUMINUM.
317. Aluminum, copper clad aluminum, or copper
conductors of size 50 mm larger, comprising each
phase, natural, or grounded circuit conductor shall be
permitted to be connected in parallel.
318. In no case shall the grounding conductor be smaller
than 8mm2 copper or 14 mm2 aluminum.
319. The grounding conductor for secondary circuits of
instrument transformers and for instrument cases
shall not be smaller than 3.5 mm2 copper of 5.5 mm2
aluminum.
320. Clamps shall make contact with the ground rod for a
distance of 38mm.
321. The aluminum diameter of a steel ground electrode is
16mm.
322. Code requires that the minimum area exposed
surface offered by a plate electrode shall be ¼ sq. m.
323. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the
resistance to ground does not exceed 25 ohms.
324. Where livestock is housed, that portion of the
equipment grounding conductor run underground to
the remote building disconnecting means shall be
insulated or covered by NONE of the following:
ALUMINUM, COPPER OR COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM.
325. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and
metal conductor enclosures shall HAVE THE
CAPACITY TO CONDUCT SAFELY ANY FAULT
CURRENT LIKELY TO BE IMPOSED ON IT.
326. 14 sq.m is the minimum size of a copper equipment
grounding conductor required for equipment
connected to 40-ampere circuit.
327. Grounding conductors not an integral part of a cable
assembly shall no smaller than 14 mm2 copper or 22
mm2 aluminum.
328. The conductor between the surge arrester and the
line and the grounding connection shall not be
smaller than 14 mm2 copper or aluminum.
329. BONDING is the connection between a conductive or
inductive metal object and an element of a lightning
protection system to accomplish electrical continuity
between the two.
330. Ground terminals (rods) shall not be less than 12.7
mm in diameter and 2400 mm long.

331. Ground-fault protection or equipment shall be
provided for a feeder disconnected 1000 amperes or
more solidly grounded wye system greater than 250
volts to ground but not exceeding 600 volts phase-to-
phase.
332. The grounding conductor shall be connected to the
grounding electrode by any of EXOTHERMIC
WELDING, LISTED LUGS AND LISTED CLAMPS.
333. When grounding service-supplied alternating-current
systems, the grounding electrode conductor shall be
coming (bounded) to the grounded service conductor
(neutral) at any of THE LOAD END OF THE SERVICE
DROP, THE METER EQUIPMENT AND THE SERVICE
DISCONNECT.
334. Grounding conductors shall not be connected by
SOLDERED FITTING.
335. Grounding and bonding conductors shall not be
connected by SOLDER.
336. Main and equipment bonding jumpers shall be a any
of SCREW, WIRE OR BUS.
337. The upper end of the made electrode shall be FLUSH
WITH OR BELOW THE ground level unless the above
ground end and the grounding electrode conductor
attachment are protected against physical damage.
338. An electrically operated pipe organ shall have both
the generator and motor frame grounded or THE
GENERATOR SHALL BE EFFECTIVELY INSULATEED
FROM THE GROUND AND FROM THE MOTOR
DRIVING IT.
339. If the resistance to ground of a single made electrode
exceeds 25 ohms, ONE ADDITIONAL ELECTRODES
MUST BE ADDED.
340. The grounding conductor connection to the
grounding electrode shall be made by any of LISTED
LUGS, EXOTHERMIC WELDING OR LISTED PRESSURE
CONNECTOR.
341. Metal enclosures used to provide support or
protection of CABLES from physical damage shall not
be required to be grounded.
342. When bonding enclosures, metal raceways, frame,
fittings, and other metal noncurrent-carrying parts,
any conductive paint, enamel, or similar coating shall
be removed at CONTACT SURFACES, THREADS, AND
CONTACT POINTS.
343. The lightning protection system grounding electrode
SHALL be bonded to the building grounding electrode
system.
344. An uninsulated equipment grounding conductor, if
individually covered, the covering shall have
continuous outer finish that is either green or green
with one or more YELLOW stripes.
345. Equipment grounding conductors shall be the same
size as the circuit conductors for 15, 20 and 30
ampere circuits.
346. The terminal for the connection of the equipment
grounding conductors shall be identified by a green-
colored NOT READILY REMOVABLE TERMINAL
SCREW WITH A HEXAGONAL HEAD, HEXAGONAL,
NOT READILY REMOVABLE TERMINAL NUT AND
PRESSURE WIRE CONNECTOR
347. A grounded electrode conductor shall not be used for
grounding noncurrent-carrying metal parts of
equipment on the load side of THE SERVICE
DISCONNECTING MEANS, SEPARATELY DERIVED
SYSTEM DISCONNECTING MEANS AND
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION DEVICES FOR
SEPARATELY DERIVED SYSTEM NOT HAVING A MAIN
DISCONNECTING MEANS.
348. The grounding electrode conductor shall be made of
any of the following: COPPER, ALUMINUM OR
COPPER-CLAD ALUMINUM.
349. Cases of frames of instrument transformers are not
required to be grounded WHEN ACCESSIBLE TO
QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY OR FOR CURRENT
TRANSFORMERS WHERE THE PRIMARY IS NOT OVER
150 VOLTS TO GROUND AND WHICH ARE USED
EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPLY CURRENT TO METERS.
350. Secondary circuits of current and potential
instrument transformers shall be grounded where the
primary windings are connected to circuits of 300
volts or more to ground and, where on switchboards,
shall be grounded irrespective of voltage.

351. NONCONDUCTIVE COATING on equipment to be
grounded shall be removed from the contact surfaces
to ensure goo electrical continuity.
352. A grounding connection shall not be made to any
grounded circuit conductor on the LOAD side of the
service disconnecting means except as permitted for
separately derived systems or separate buildings.
353. If none of the electrodes specified in section 250-50
are available, then LOCAL METAL UNDERGROUND
SYSTEMS OR STRUCTURES (NOT GAS), GROUND
RODS OR PIPES, AND PLATE ELECTRODES can be
used as the required grounding electrode.
354. When a building has two or more electrodes for
different services the separate electrodes must be
EFFECTIVELY BONDED TOGETHER. Thus shall be
considered as a single electrode in this sense.
355. A TOASTER is an appliances installed in residential
occupancies need not to be grounded.
356. The connection (attachment) of the grounding
electrode conductor to a grounding electrode shall BE
MADE IN A MANNER THAT WILL ENSURE A
PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE GROUND.
357. The connection of the grounding electrode conductor
to be buried grounding electrode (driven ground rod)
shall be made with a listed terminal device that is
SUITABLE FOR DIRECT BURIAL.
358. Metal enclosures for conductors added to existing
installations of NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE,
OPEN WIRING AND KNOB-TUBE WIRING, which do
not provide an equipment ground are not required to
be grounded if they are less than 25 feet long and
free from probable contact with grounded conductive
material.
359. Metal parts that serve as grounding conductor must
be EFFECTIVELY BONDED together to ensure
electrical continuity and have the capacity to conduct
safely any fault current likely to be imposed.
360. Where required for the reduction of electric noise for
electronic equipment, electrical continuity of the
metal raceway is not required, and the metal raceway
can terminate to a (n) LISTED nonmetallic fitting(s) or
spacer on the electrons equipment.
361. Exposed non current-carrying metal parts likely to
become energized must be grounded where WITHIN
8 FEET VERTICALLY OR 5 FEET HORIZONTALLY OF
GROUND OR GROUNDED OBJECTS, LOCATED IN WET
OR DAMP LOCATIONS AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT
WITH METAL.
362. An EQUIPMENT BONDING JUMPER shall be used to
connect the grounding terminal of a grounding-type
receptacle to a grounded box.
363. Where a single equipment grounding conductor is
used for multiple circuits in the same raceway. The
single equipment grounding conductor must be sized
according to THE LARGEST OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION DEVICE OF THE MULTIPLE CIRCUITS.
364. The equipment grounding conductor shall be
identified by ANY OF: A CONTINUOUS OUTER GREEN
FINISH, BEING BARE AND A CONTINUOUS OUTER
GREEN FINISH WITH ONE OR MORE YELLOW
STRIPES.
365. DC systems to be grounded shall have the grounding
connection made at ONE OR MORE SUPPLY STATION.
366. METAL UNDERGROUND WATER PIPE is a grounding
electrodes that is only one shall be supplemented by
an additional electrode.
367. SOLDERED FITTINGS is where the grounding
conductor shall not be connected.
368. All conductor of the same circuit and, where used,
the grounded conductor and all equipment grounding
conductors shall be contained within the same
CABLE, RACEWAY AND TRENCH.
369. A ground is a conducting connection, whether
INTENTIONAL or accidental, between an electrical
circuit or equipment and the earth, or to some
conducting body that serves in place of the earth.
370. The code require all circuits to have at least AT LEAST
TWO WIRES and adequate grounding.
371. GROUNDING CONDUCTOR is a conductor used to
connect the grounded circuit of a wiring system to a
grounding electrode.
372. Grounding the metallic cover of flexible metal conduit
and armored cable, is for protection against SHOCK
OR INJURY.
373. A switch or breaker should disconnect the grounded
conductors of a circuit SIMULTANEOUSLY AS IT
DISCONNECTS THE GROUNDED CONDUCTORS.
374. What is the primary purpose for grounding a raceway
from becoming ACCIDENTALLY ENERGIZED AT A
HIGHER POTENTIAL THAN GROUND.
375. According to the code receptacles on construction
sites shall not be connected to the same
UNGROUNDED conductor of multiwire circuits that
supply temporary lightning.
376. No ground conductor shall be attached to any
terminal or lead so as to reverse designated
POLARITY.
377. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR, is the
conductor that connects the circuit grounded
conductor at the service and/or the equipment
grounding conductor to the grounding electrode in a
grounded system.
378. The grounded system conductor is connected to the
grounding electrode by the GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR.
379. If there are two driven grounding electrodes, the total
resistance is REDUCED BY 50%.
380. A single electrode consisting of a ROD, PIPE AND
PLATE which does not have a resistance to ground of
25Ω or less shall be augmented by one additional
electrode.
381. If the terminals for the equipment grounding
conductor is not visible on the receptacle, the
conductor entrance hole shall be marked with ANY
OF: LETTER G, LETTER GR OR WORD GROUND.
382. A grounding electrode connection that is encased in
concrete or directly buried shall NOT BE REQUIRED
TO BE ACCESSIBLE.
383. A forming shell shall be provided with a number of
grounding terminals that shall be ONE OR MORE the
number of conduit entries.
384. According to code provision, the following statements
about grounding conductors are true: MUST
CONDUCT SAFETY ANY GROUND FAULT IMPOSED
ON IT and MUST HAVE SUFFICIENTLY LOW
IMPEDANCE TO LIMIT VOLTAGE TO GROUND.
385. A metallic water system is used as a grounding means
and MUST BE BONDED AROUND METER AND MUST
BOND AROUND INSULATED JOINTS.
386. Where separated services supply a building and are
required to be connected to a grounding electrode,
THE SAME GROUNDING ELECTRODES shall be used.
387. According to PEC in a grounded system the grounding
electrode conductor shall be connected AT ANY
ACCESSIBLE POINT FROM THE LOAD END OF THE
SERVICE DROP AND INCLUDING THE TERMINAL TO
WHICH THE GROUNDED SERVICE CONDUCTOR IS
CONNECTED AT THE SERVICE DISCONNECTING
MEANS.
388. An accessible means external to enclosures for
connecting intersystem bonding and grounding
conductors shall be provided at the service by at least
one of the following means: EXPOSED GROUNDING
ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR, EXPOSED NONFLEXIBLE
METALLIC RACEWAYS and APPROVE MEANS FOR
THE EXTERNAL CONNECTION OF A COPPER OR
OTHER CORROSION-RESISTANCE BONDING, OR
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR TO THE SERVICE.
389. A pool panelboard, not part of the service equipment,
shall have a grounding conductor installed between
its grounding terminal and THE GROUNDING
TERMINAL OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
390. The neutral of a solidly grounded neutral system shall
be permitted to be grounded at more than one point
for the SERVICES, DIRECT BURIED PORTIONS OF
FEEDERS EMPLOYING A BARE COPER NEUTRAL and
OVERHEAD PORTION INSTALLED OUTDOORS.
391. Where extensive metal in or on buildings may
become energized and is subject to personal contact
 ADEQUATE BONDING AND GROUNDING will
provided additional safety.
392. The earth shall not be used as the sole EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING conductor.
393. A grounding electrode conductor shall not be
required for a system that supplies a CLASS I, II & III
circuit and is derived from a transformer rated not
more than 1000va.
394. Metal enclosures for grounding electrode conductors
shall be ELECTRICAL CONTINUOUS.
395. The grounding electrode conductor shall be SOLID or
STRANDED, INSULATED, COVERED or BARE.
396. A main bonding jumper shall be a WIRE, SCREW or
BUS.
397. SCREW SHELL is the part of a lampholder where the
grounded conductor would be connected.
398. Listed equipment protected by a system of double
insulation, or its equivalent shall not be required to
be grounded. Where such a system is employed, the
equipment shall be LABELED.
399. Although it is permitted to run the grounding
conductor outside of the conduit, it is safer to run it
with the power conductors to provide better
protection in case of A SECOND GROUND FAULT.
400. If the appliance is provided with a single-pole
switching device, the attachment plug shall be OF THE
GROUNDING TYPE OR POLARIZED.
401. No premises wiring, with a grounded conductor, shall
be electrically connected to a supply system contains
A GROUNDED CONDUCTOR.
402. A run of flexible metal conduit may be used as an
equipment grounding conductor if the conductors are
protected at 20A or LESS.
403. Where a change occurs in the size of the ungrounded
conductors A SIMILAR CHANGE MAY BE MADE IN
THE SIZE OF THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR.
404. According to the code, the grounding conductor shall
be identified by ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: ONE
CONTINUOUS GREEN COLOR, BEING BARE and A
CONTINUOUS GREEN COLOR WITH YELLOW STRIPES.
405. The TROLLEY FRAME and the bridge frame shall be
considered as electrically grounded through the
bridge and trolley wheels and its respective tracks
unless local conditions, such as paints or other
insulating material, prevent reliable meta-to-metal
contact.
406. A/ an EQUIPMENT BONDING JUMPER shall be used
to connect the grounding terminal of a grounding
type receptacle to a grounded box.
407. Identification of equipment grounding conductor
shall be accomplished by one of the following:
STRIPPING THE INSULATION, COLORING THE
EXPOSED INSULATION AND MARKING THE EXPOSED
INSULATION.
408. The grounding electrode conductor shall be SOLID or
STRANDED and INSULATED, COVERED OR BARE and
shall be installed n one continuous length without a
splice or joint.
409. BONDING shall be provided where necessary to
ensure electrical continuity.
410. The identification of terminals to which a grounded
conductor is to be connected shall be substantially
WHITE in color.
411. Equipment grounding conductors, when installed,
SHALL be included when calculating conduit fill.
412. The paralleling efficiency of rods longer than 2500
mm is improved by spacing greater than 1900 mm.
413. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the
resistance to ground does not exceed 25 ohms.
414. METAL UNDERGROUND WATER PIPE electrodes
must be supplemented by an additional electrode.
415. The connection of a grounding electrode conductor to
a driven ground rod shall NOT REQUIRED TO BE
ACCESSIBLE.
416. Where an AC system operating at less than 300 volts
is grounded at any point, the grounded conductor
shall be run to each service.

417. According to the Code, metal enclosures fro
grounding electrode conductors shall be
ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS.
418. The average distance between down conductors shall
not exceed 30m.
419. AIR TERMINAL is a device capable of drawing
lightning discharge to it in preference to vulnerable
parts of the protected area.
420. On circuit less than 1000volts, the rating of the surge
arrester shall BE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN the
maximum continuous phase-to-ground power
frequency voltage available at the point of
application.
421. On circuits of 1 kV and over, the rating of the surge
arrester shall NOT BE LESS THAN 125% OF the
maximum continuous phase ground voltage available
at the point of application.
422. When a surge arrester is installed at services of less
than 1000 volts line and ground connecting
conductors shall not be smaller than 2 mm2 copper or
3.5 mm2 aluminum.
423. The height of air terminal shall be such as to bring the
tip not less than 254 mm above the object to be
protected for 6000 mm maximum intervals and not
less than 600 mm above the object to be protected
for 7600 mm maximum interval.
424. When surge arrester is installed at services of 1 kv
and over, the conductor between surge, the arrester
and the line, the surge arrester and the grounding
connection shall not be smaller than 14 mm2 copper
or aluminum.
425. The nearest ground terminal shall not be less than
600 mm into the foundation wall.
426. SIDEFLASH is a spark occurring between nearby
metallic object or from such objects to the lightning
protection system or to ground.
427. Buildings which exceed 15 m above grade are
considered to protect lower roof portions of building
in a one-to-one zone of protection.
428. Air terminals exceeding 600 mm in height shall be
supported at a point not less than 0.5 of its height.
429. Where copper is used as protection system material it
shall be of grade ordinarily required for commercial
electrical work, generally designated as being of 98%
conductivity when annealed.
430. The perimeter of open areas which are located in
large flat roofed structures shall be protected if their
perimeter exceeds 92 m provided either rectangular
dimension exceeds 15 m.
431. Conductors shall interconnect the air terminals on flat
or gently sloping roofs that exceeds 15 m in width.
432. A FUSE is a protective device for limiting surge
voltages by discharging or by passing surge current,
and it also prevents continued flow of follow current
while remaining capable of repeating these functions.
433. Conductor drops from a higher to lower roof level are
permitted without extra download provided the
lower roof conductor run does not exceed 12.
434. Roofs with a series of parallel ridges shall have air
terminals along the end ridges at intervals not
exceeding 7600 mm.
435. Ground rod clamps shall make contact with the
ground rod for a distance of 38 mm measured parallel
to the axis of the ground.
436. When the soil is sandy two or more ground terminals
of not less than 3000 mm spacing shall be driven
vertically to a minimum depth of 3000 mm below
grade.
437. All metal bodies of conductance having an area of
0.26 mm2 or greater or a volume of 0.016 m3 or
greater shall be bonded to the lightning protection
system.
438. An air terminal shall be placed within 600 mm at the
end of each intermediate ridge.
439. The edge of the roof shall be considered continuous
and air terminals should be located within 600 mm of
the outermost projections of the roof edge.
440. No bend of a conductor shall form an included angle
of 90 degrees nor shall have a radius of bend less
than 203 mm.
441. When installing a surge arrester at the service of less
than 1000 volts, the grounding conductor shall be
connected to : THE GROUNDED SERVICE
CONDUCTOR, THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE
CONDUCTOR, THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE FOR THE
SERVICE, and THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
TERMINAL IN THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
442. Ground terminal (rods) shall not be less than 12.7 mm
in diameter and 2400 mm long.
443. When the soil is deep moist clay the lightning
conductor or ground terminal shall extend vertically
not less than 3000 mm into earth.
444. If the soil is less than 300 mm deep, the structure
shall be surrounded with a main conductor (a
counterpoise) lain in a train or in rock crevices.
445. Metal bodies of conductance shall be bonded to the
system using main size conductors and a bonding
plate having a surface contact area of not less than 19
cm2.
446. The height of air terminals above Heavy-duty stacks
protection shall not be less than 460 mm or more
than 760 mm.
447. Air terminals use for Heavy-Duty Stacks protection
shall be at least 15 mm in diameter, exclusive of the
corrosion protection.
448. Top-mounted air terminals for Heavy-Duty stack
protection shall not extend more than 460 mm above
the top of the stack.
449. Conductors used by air terminals for Heavy-Duty
stack protection shall be not less than 1.5 mm2.
450. Splices in conductors used by air terminals for heavy-
duty stack protection shall be as practicable and shall
be attached so as to withstand a pull test of 890 N.
451. For structure containing flammable gases and liquids,
masts separate from the structure shall be a
minimum of 1800 mm form the protected structure.
452. A surge arrester is a protective device for limiting
surge voltages by DISCHARGING or by passing surge
current.
453. Where the rating exceeds 800 amperes, a lower
standard rated and PS or UL – listed fuse or a circuit
breaker without overload trip adjustment above its
rating may be permitted.
454. 55 is not a standard ampere rating for fuses and
inverse time circuit breaker.
455. In general, conductors other than flexible cords and
fixture wires shall be protected against overcurrent in
accordance with their AMPACITIES as specified in
Section 2.40.1.4 (a).
456. Flexible cord used in PS or UL – listed extension cord
sets having 1.25 mm2 or larger conductors shall be
considered as protected by a 20-ampere branch
circuit protection.
457. Plug fuses and fuseholders shall not be used in
circuits exceeding 250 volts between conductors.
458. An overcurrent device shall be connected at the point
where the conductor to be protected receives its
supply except if the length of the tap conductors does
not exceed 3 meters.
459. Plug fuses of 15 ampere and lower rating shall be
identified by a hexagonal configuration.
460. Type S fuses shall be classified as 0 to 15, 16 to 20
and 21 to 30.
461. Cartridge fuses and fuseholders shall not be use in
circuits of over 300 volts between conductors…
462. Ground-fault protection of equipment shall be
provided in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.40.1.13 for solidly grounded wye electrical systems
of more than 150 volts to ground but not exceeding
600 volts phase-to-phase for each building or
structure main disconnecting means rated 1000
amperes or more.
463. Where circuit breakers are used as switches in
fluorescent lightning circuits, circuit breakers shall be
PS- or- US- listed shall be marked “SWD”.
464. Circuit breaker rated at 100 amperes or less and 600
volts or less shall have the ampere rating molded,
stamped, etched, or similarly marked into their
handles.
465. Supplementary overcurrent protection MAY BE USED
TO PROTECT INTERNAL CIRCUITS OF EQUIPMENT.
466. Circuit breakers shall OPEN all ungrounded
conductors of the circuit.
467. The standard size fuses or inverse time circuit
breakers are 45, 70 and 80.
468. Overcurrent protection devices shall be READILY
ACCESSIBLE.
469. Enclosures for overcurrent protection devices must
be mounted in a VERTICAL position.
470. Type S fuses have ADAPTERS THAT ARE DESIGNED
TO BE EASILY REMOVED.
471. Plug fuses with Edison bases have a maximum rating
of 30 amperes.
472. Dimensions of Type S fuses, fuseholders, and
adapters shall be standardized to permit interchange
ability regardless of the MANUFACTURER.
473. Fuses are required to be marked with AMPERE AND
VOLTAGE RATING, INTERRUPTING RATING WHERE
OTHER THAN 10,000 AMPERES AND THE NAME OR
TRADEMARK OF THE MANUFACTURER.
474. A CIRCUIT BREAKER shall be of such design that any
alteration of its trip point (calibration) or the time
require dismantling of the device or breaking of a seal
for other than intended adjustments.
475. Circuit breakers rated at 100 amperes or less and 600
volts or less shall have the ampere rating molded,
stamped, etched, or similarly marked into their
handles or escutcheon areas.
476. A circuit breaker with a STRAIGHT voltage rating, e.g.
240 volts or 480 volt, can be used where the nominal
voltage between any two conductors does not exceed
the circuit breaker’s voltage rating.
477. Overcurrent protection for conductors and
equipment is provided to OPEN the circuit if the
current reaches a value that will cause an excessive or
dangerous temperature in conductors or conductor
insulation.
478. Breakers or fuses can be used in parallel when
FACTORY ASEMBLED IN PARALLEL AND LISTED AS A
UNIT.
479. Where an orderly shutdown is required to minimize
hazard(s) to personnel and equipment, a system of
coordination based on two conditions shall be
permitted. Those two conditions are COORDINATED
short-circuit protection, and OVERLOAD indication
based on monitoring systems or devices.
480. A CURRENT TRANSFORMER AND OVERCURRENT
RELAY shall be considered equivalent to an
overcurrent trip unit.
481. Conductors supplying a transformer shall be
permitted to be tapped without overcurrent
protection at the tap where the conductors supplying
the SECONDARY of a transformer have an ampacity
at least 1/3 of the rating of the overcurrent device
protecting the feeder conductors.
482. Cartridge fuses and fuseholders shall be classified
according to VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE ranges.
483. No overcurrent protection devices shall be connected
in series with any conductor that is intentionally
grounded, except where the overcurrent protection
device opens all conductors of the circuit, including
the GROUNDED conductor, and is designated that no
pole can operate independently.
484. Overcurrent protection devices are not permitted to
be located WHERE EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE,
NEAR EASILY IGNITABLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS
CLOTHES CLOSETS AND IN BATHROOMS OF
DWELLING UNITS.
485. Plug fuses of 15 amperes and lower ratings shall be
identified by a HEXAGONAL configuration of the
window, cap, or other prominent part to distinguish
them from fuses of higher ampere ratings.
486. Fuseholders of the Edison-base type shall be installed
only where they are made to accept TYPE S fuses by
the use of adapters.
487. Type S fuses, fuse holders, and adapters are required
to be designated so that TAMPERING AND
SHUNTING would be difficult.
488. Fuseholders for cartridge fuses shall be so designated
that it is difficult to put a fuse of any given class into a
fuseholder that is designated for a CURRENT lower,
or VOLTAGE higher, than that of the class to which
the fuse belongs.
489. A fuse on a 20 amp branch circuit has blown. The fuse
is replaced with a 20 amp fuse and the fuse blows
when the switch is turned on. The electrician should
CHECK THE CIRCUIT FOR A PROBLEM.
490. A fusestat is different than the ordinary plug fuse
because a fusestat HAS LEFT-HAND THREADS.
491. Markings on circuit breakers required by the Code
shall be permitted to be made visible by removal of a
COVER or cover.
492. Where used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt
fluorescent lightning circuits, circuit breakers shall be
marked SWD.
493. An overcurrent trip unit of a circuit shall be
connected in series with each UNGROUNDED
CONDUCTOR.
494. A RENEWABLE FUSE is a certain type cartridge fuse
that can be readily replaced.
495. If a fuse becomes hot under normal load, a probable
cause is INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE AT THE FUSE CLIPS.
496. If the spring tension on a cartridge fuse clip is weak,
the result most likely would be THE FUSE CLIPS
WOULD BECOME WARM.
497. A common fuse and circuit breaker works on the
principal that CURRENT DEVELOPS HEAT.
498. If the end of a cartridge fuse becomes warmer than
normal, you should TIGHTEN THE FUSE CLIPS.
499. Since fuses are rated by amperage and voltage a fuse
will work on AC OR DC.
500. A current limiting overcurrent protective device is a
device which will REDUCE the current flowing in the
faulted circuit.
501. A fuse puller is used in replacing CARTRIDGE FUSES.
502. Plug fuses and fuseholders can be used in circuits
supplied by a system having a grounded neutral and
having no conductor at over 150 volts to ground.
503. An overcurrent trip unit of a circuit shall be
connected in series with each OVERCURRENT DEVICE.
504. The rating of an overcurrent device for a capacitor
shall be AS LOW AS PRACTICABLE.
505. Equipment intended to break current at fault levels
shall have an interrupting rating sufficient for the
system voltage and the current which is AVAILABLE at
the line terminals of the equipment.
506. The maximum percent of overcurrent protection
allowed is 167% of the input current to an
autotransformer when less than 9 amps.
507. Where necessary to prevent, TAMPERING, an
automatic overcurrent device protecting service
conductors supplying only a specific load, such as a
water heater, shall be permitted to be locked or
sealed where located so as to be accessible.
508. Fuses shall be plainly marked with AMPERE RATING,
VOLTAGE RATING and INTERRUPTING RATING
WHERE OTHER THAN 10,000 AMPERES.
509. Conductor overload protection is not required if
INTERRUPTION OF THE CIRCUIT CAN CREATE A
HAZARD.
510. Plug-in-type overcurrent protection devices or plug-
in-type main lug assemblies that are BACK FED shall
be secured in place by an additional fastener that
requires other than a pull to release the device from
the mounting means on the panel.
511. 1/8 hp is the maximum allowable rating of the
permanently connected appliance where the branch
circuit overcurrent device is used as the appliance
disconnecting means.

512. The maximum rating of a plug fuse is 30 A.
513. Circuit breakers shall be so located or shielded so that
persons WIL NOT BE BURNED OR OTHERWISE
INJURED BY THEIR OPERATION.
514. The ampacity of a device to open under short circuit
or ground fault is based on its INTERRUPTING rating.
515. Circuit breakers shall not be located in the vicinity of
easily ignitable material such as in CLOTHES CLOSETS.
516. Enclosures for over current devices shall be mounted
in a VERTICAL position unless in individual instances,
this is shown to be impracticable and is installed in
accordance code provision.
517. The largest standard cartridge fuse rating is 6000
amps.
518. A thermal protector is intended to protect a motor
against DANGEROUS OVERHEATING.
519. 110 amp, 125 amp and 75 amp are standard size
fuse.
520. A fuse puller is used to replace CARTRIDGE fuses.
521. A switch or circuit breaker should disconnect the
grounded conductor of a circuit SIMULTANEOUSLY
AS IT DISCONNECTS THE UNGROUNDED
CONDUCTORS.
522. The maximum size fuse to be used in a branch circuit
containing no motors depends on the LOAD.
523. A current-limiting over current protective device is a
device which will REDUCE the current flowing in the
faulted circuit.
524. When the circuit current exceeds the allowable
capacity of the conductor, the part of the circuit that
melts is called a FUSE.
525. Overcurrent devices shall not be located in the
vicinity of easily ignitable material such as in CLOTHES
CLOSETS.
526. The protective device(s) shall be capable of detecting
and interrupting all values of current which can occur
at their location in excess of their trip setting or
MELTING POINT.
527. LISTED devices providing equivalent overcurrent
protection in closed-loop power distribution systems
shall permitted as a substitute for fuses or circuit
breakers.
528. Circuit breakers shall be so located or shielded so that
person WILL NOT BE BURNED OR OTHERWISE
INJURED THEIR OPERATION.
529. The supply cord conductors and internal wiring of
portable high-pressure spray washing machines shall
have FACTORY INSTALLED GFCI protection for
personnel.
530. An over current trip unit of a circuit shall be
connected in series with each OVERCURRENT DEVICE.
531. Ground-fault protection that protection to the service
disconnecting means WILL NOT protect(s) service
conductors or the service disconnecting means.
532. 4160 v feeder, in no case shall the fuse rating
continuous amperes exceed three times, or long-time
trip element setting of a breaker 6 times, the
ampacity of the conductor.
533. Excluding fuses and exceptions, 3 overcurrent
protection devices, such as trip coils, relays or
thermal cutouts, are required on a three-phase
motor.
534. THE BREAKERS SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY
DISCONNECT ALL UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS TO
THE MOTOR and THE BREAKERS MAY SENSE A FAULT
CURRENT BY MEANS OF INTEGRAL EXTERNAL
SENSING ELEMENTS are true for circuit breakers used
to provide load protection for a high voltage motor
circuit.
535. FOUNTAINS must be provided with GFCI.
536. The branch circuit overcurrent devices in emergency
circuits shall be ACCESIBLE TO ONLY ONE
AUTHORIZED PERSONEL.
537. Conductor overload protection is not required if
INTERRUPTION OF THE CIRCUIT CAN CREATE A
HAZARD.

538. Supplementary overcurrent devices shall not be
required to be READILY ACCESSIBLE.
539. Plug fuses of the Edison-base type shall be used AS A
REPLACEMENT ITEMS IN EXISTING INSTALLATIONS.
540. For field installation where the tap conductors not
over 3000 mm long leave the enclosure or vault in
which the tap is made, the rating of the overcurrent
device on the line side of the tap should not exceed
10 times the ampacity of the conductors.
541. The ground fault protection system shall be tested
when it is INSTALLED.
542. Where secondary ties are used, an overcurrent device
rated or set at not more than 250 percent of the
rated secondary current of the transformers shall be
provided in the secondary connection of each
transformer.
543. 1 SECOND is the maximum time of delay permitted
for the GFCI to operate where the ground-fault
current is 4000 amperes.
544. According to the P.E.C. high-voltage service-entrance
conductors are protected by a circuit breaker if it has
6 times the ampacity of the conductor for its trip
setting. (short circuit protection)
545. Fuses and circuit breakers shall be so located or
SHIELDED that persons will not be burned or
otherwise injured by their operation.
546. BATHROOM RECEPTACLE, other than dwellings, must
have GFCI protection in a commercial building.
547. Equipment intended to break current at fault levels
shall have an interrupting rating sufficient for the
system voltage and the current which is AVAILABLE
at the line terminals of the equipment.
548. INTERRUPTING RATING is the highest current at
rated voltage that device is intended to interrupt
under standard test conditions.
549. A current-limiting overcurrent protective device is a
device which will REDUCE the current flowing in the
faulted circuit.
550. The rating of an overcurrent device for a capacitor
shall be AS LOW AS PRACTICABLE.
551. The maximum percent of overcurrent protection
allowed is 167% of the input current to an
autotransformer when less than 9 amps.
552. Where the current device is rated over 800 amperes,
the ampacity of the conductors it protects shall be
equal to or greater than rating of the overcurrent
device.
553. Where necessary to prevent TAMPERING an
automatic overcurrent device protecting service
conductors supplying only a specific loads, such as a
water heater, shall be permitted to be locked or
sealed where located so as to be accessible.
554. Plug fuses and fuseholders can be used in circuits
supplied by a system having a grounded neutral and
having no conductor at over 150 volts or ground.
555. Plug fuses shall be permitted on circuits not
exceeding 250 volts between conductors.
556. Fuseholder of Edison-base type shall be installed only
where they are made to accept Type S PLUG fuses by
the use of adapters.
557. Plug-in-type overcurrent protection devices or plug-
in-type main lug assemblies that are BACK FED shall
be secured in place by an additional fastener that
requires other that a pull to release the device from
the mounting means on the panel.
558. COORDINATION is defined as properly localizing a
fault condition to restrict outages to the equipment
effected, accomplished by choice of selective fault
protective devices.
559. Ground-fault circuit-interrupters shall be installed in
the branch circuit supplying under water pool
lightning fixtures operating at more than 15 volts.
560. Where the length of the tap conductors does not
exceed 7600 mm, the ampacity of the tap conductors
is not less than ONE-THIRD of the rating of the
overcurrent device protecting the feeder conductors.
561. 48 is the maximum number of overcurrent devices
that may be installed in a lightning panel.

562. High-voltage cable which is to be installed in
underground ducts is generally protected with a LEAD
SHEATH.
563. A conduit coupling is sometimes tightened by using a
strap wrench rather than a Still son wrench, the strap
wrench is used when it is important to avoid
DAMAGING THE OUTSIDE FINISH.
564. In theaters and similar locations, EMT, MI CABLE and
NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS ENCASSED IN 50 mm OF
CONCRETE are permitted wiring methods.
565. Conductive materials enclosing electrical conductors
are grounded to FACILITATE THE OPERATION OF THE
OVER CURRENT DEVICE UNDER GROUND-FAULT
CONDUCTION.
566. RIGID METAL CONDUIT shall be permitted to be
installed in concrete, in direct contact with the earth,
or in areas subject to severe corrosive influences
where protected.
567. Connections from the headers to cabinets and other
enclosures in cellular concrete floor raceways shall be
made by means of METAL raceways and approved
fittings.
568. In general, the voltage limitation between conductors
in a surface metal raceway is 300 volts.
569. Voltage markings on cables may be misinterpreted to
suggest that the cables may be suitable for POWER,
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND CLASS I.
570. A motel conference room is designated for the
assembly of 100 or more persons. The room is fire
rated construction. MI CABLE wiring method shall be
required.
571. There is no time limit for temporary electric power
and lightning except it must be removed upon the
completion of CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING,
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS and MAINTENANCE OR
REPAIR.
572. All receptacles for temporary branch circuits are
required to be electrically connected to the
GROUNDING ELECTRODE conductor.
573. The following applies to the temporary wiring of
branch circuits: NO OPEN WIRING CONDUCTORS
SHALL BE LAID ON THE FLOOR, ALL CIRCUITS
ORIGINATE IN AN APPROVED PANELBOARD and
OVERCURRENT DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PEC.
574. At construction sites boxes are not required for
temporary wiring splices of MULTICONDUCTOR
CORDS OR MULTICONDUCTOR CABLES.
575. Where voltage does not exceed 150 volts to ground
and where not subject to physical damage, feeders
for temporary wiring shall be permitted to be run on
open conductors if supported on insulators at
intervals of not more than 300 mm.
576. Temporary electrical power and lightning installations
shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 90 days
for Christmas decorative lightning, carnivals and
similar purpose.
577. Temporary electrical power is permitted for
emergencies and TESTS, EXPERIMENTS and
DEVELOPMENT WORK.
578. For temporary wiring over 6000 volts, FENCING or
BARRIERS shall be provided to prevent access of
other than authorized and qualified personnel.
579. Temporary wiring must be REMOVED immediately
upon the completion of the purpose for which it was
installed.
580. Temporary wiring shall be removed IMMEDIATELY
upon completion of construction or purpose for
which the wiring was installed.
581. The maximum temperature that the insulation is
permitted to reach is the maximum temperature will
be reached when the conductor is located to its full
ampacity in an ambient temperature of 30˚C.
582. For voltage rating of conductor up to 2000 volts, the
minimum size of conductor is 2.0 mm2 copper.
583. When run in separate raceways or cables, the
raceways or cables shall have the same PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS.
584. Conductors in sizes smaller than 50 mm2 shall be
permitted to be run in parallel for frequencies of 360
hertz or higher.
585. Derating factors shall not apply to underground
conductors entering or leaving an outdoor trench if
those conductors have physical protection having a
length not exceeding 3000 mm above grade and the
member of conductors does not exceed 4.
586. For conductor voltage rating of 2001-5000 volts for
types AVA, AVB, and AVL cables, the minimum
conductor size is 2.0 mm2 copper.
587. The letter suffix D indicates two insulated conductors
laid parallel within an outer nonmetallic covering.
588. The letter suffix D indicates an assembly of two or ore
insulated conductors twisted spirally within an outer
nonmetallic covering.
589. Derating factors shall not apply to conductors in
nipples having a length not exceeding 600 mm.
590. For RHW insulation, “H” indicates 75˚C maximum
operating temperature.
591. For THHN insulation “HH” indicates 194 ˚F maximum
operating temperature.
592. The maximum operating temperature of Propylene
FEPB is 200 ˚C.
593. Insulated wires shall be marked or tagged with
MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE, PROPER TYPE LETTERS,
and MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION.
594. STRANDED conductors shall be used for wiring chains
or movable parts.
595. Solid dielectric insulated conductors operated above
2000 volts in permanent installations shall have
ozone-resistant insulation shall be SHIELDED.
596. Insulated conductors used in wet locations shall be
MTW.
597. TBS is used for switchboard wiring only.
598. MTW is used for machine tool wiring.
599. Ambient temperature is defined as the
TEMPERATURE OF THE AREA SURROUNDING THE
CONDUCTOR.
600. Where bare conductors are used with insulated
conductors, their allowable ampacities shall be
limited to that permitted for the ADJACENT insulated
conductors.
601. V can be used in dry location only.
602. Unless otherwise specified conductors mentioned in
the PEC shall be of the COPPER, ALUMINUM and
COPPER CLAD except ALUMINUM CLAD.
603. Where installed in raceways, conductors of size 8
mm2 and larger shall be stranded.
604. 50 mm2 or larger is what conductors size comprising
each phase, neutral or grounded conductor are
permitted to be connected in parallel.
605. For type V-cables, the minimum size shall be 8.0
mm2.
606. For conductors having a voltage rating up to 2000
volts, the minimum size of copper conductors shall be
2.0 mm.
607. If the conductors voltage rating from 2001 to 5000
volts, the minimum conductor size shall be 8.0 mm2.
608. Solid aluminum conductors 8.0 mm2,, 5.5 mm2, and
3.5 mm2 shall be made of an AA 8000 series electrical
grade.
609. For type MI conductor, the maximum operating
temperature is 90 ˚C.
610. For type MI conductor, the insulated material used is
MAGNESIUM OXIDE.
611. The maximum operating temperature of type TFE
conductor is 250 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
612. The letter W of type THW conductor means
MOISTURE.
613. The maximum operating temperature of type THW is
75 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
614. The maximum operating temperature of type TW is
60 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
615. The ampacity of 8.0mm2 type TW single insulated,
rated 0-200V in free air conductor based on ambient
temperature of 30 degrees centigrade is 55 amperes.
616. When there are 6 conductors in a raceway or cable
the ampacity reduction factor is 80 %.
617. When there are 7 through 9 conductors in a raceway
or cable, the ampacity reduction factor is 70%.
618. A neutral conductor which carries only the unbalance
from other conductors as in the case of normally
balance circuits of three or more conductors shall
counted as 3.
619. With two conductors installed in a conduit, up to
what percent of its cross-section in the conduct can
be filled to 31%.
620. A conductor having one or more layer of non-
conducting material that are not considered as
electrical insulation covered.
621. When bare grounded conductors are used with
insulated conductors, there are ampacities limited to
that permitted for the adjacent insulated
conductors.
622. Conductors shall not be installed in locations where
the operating temperature will exceed that specified
by the code for the type of insulation used.
623. An enclosed design either for surface and flush
mounting and provided with a frame, mat or trim in
which a swinging door or doors are or may be hung
cabinet.
624. The conductor with the highest insulation
temperature rating is RHN.
625. Coaxial cable for a fire alarm system shall be
permitted to have a copper covered steel center
conductor with a minimum of 30 percent copper and
shall be listed as type I, II and IV only.
626. The type letter for moisture-resistant thermo set as
RHW.
627. Aluminum and copper-clad aluminum of the same
circular mill and insulation have the same ampacity.
628. The temperature rating associated with the ampacity
of a conductor shall be so selected and coordinated
as to not exceed the I only temperature rating of any
connected termination, conductor or device.
629. A manufactured assembly design to support and
energize lighting fixtures that are capable of being a
readily repositioned is lighting crack.
630. The temperature rating of a conductor is a maximum
temperature, at any location along its length that the
conductor can withstand over a prolonged time
period without serious degradation.
631. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors
of solidly grounded system shall be 600 volts.
632. The maximum operating temperatures of rubber-
covered, type RFH- 1 heat resistant fixture wire is 167
degree F.
633. The ampacity of capacitor circuit conductors shall not
be less than 135 percent of the rated current of the
capacitor.
634. Stranded conductors shall be for wiring of fixture
chains and other movable parts.
635. Thermoplastic insulation may stiffen at temperature
colder than minus 10 degrees C requiring care be
exercised during installation at such temperatures.
636. Silicone rubber insulated fixture wire SF-1 should be
limited to use where the voltage does not exceed 300
volts.
637. Insulated conductors used in wet locations shall be
MTW.
638. The ampacity of type UF cable shall be that of 60F
conductors.
639. Type THW insulation has a 90 degree C rating for use
in wiring though fixtures.
Wiring devices
640. What is the reason why tinning rubber insulated
twisted cable is necessary? Chemical reactions
between rubber and copper are prevented.
641. Galvanized conduit has a finish exterior and interior
of Zinc.
642. To remove the rough edges after a cutting a conduit,
both end a conduit should be Burnished or reamed.
643. Which of the following has the highest electrical
breakdown strength and longest life compared to
other insulating materials? Impregnated paper.
644. When a fluorescent lamb blinks on and off repeatedly
it will cause Damage of the ballast.
645. To cut a rigid conduit, use a Hack saw and ream the
ends.
646. What will an electrician use to determine if whether
that raceway is truly vertical Level.
647. When working in high voltage equipment, and
electrician before wearing the rubber gloves should
make sure that the gloves are cleaned both outside
inside and tested to withstand the high voltage.
648. Before being placed under a screw head stranded
wire should be twisted together tightly.
649. What is used to sharpen an electrician knife
carborundum.
650. What is the usual cause for breaking a drill bit when
drilling into a steel I-beam? Heavier pressure on the
bit.
651. The purpose of using lock nuts sometimes in making
electrical connecting on studs loosening of
connection due to vibration is presented.
652. Raceway are provided with expansion joints to
compensate for thermal expansion and contraction.
653. According to the code, the connection of a ground
clamp to a grounding electrode shall be accessible.
654. Which is the less important of the following are the
important reminders in making a good soldered
connection between two stranded wires? Between
twisted the two wire together, apply solder to each
strand.
655. Instead if slicing across the cross-section when
skinning a small wire, the insulation must be penciled
down to decrease the danger of nicking the wire.
656. Cutting the fluid is used when threading conduit so
that finish of thread is improved.
657. In electrical constructing mica is commonly used for
commutator bar separator.
658. Which of the following is not a type of file? Octagonal
659. When the fuse becomes hot under normal condition,
the probable cause must be? Pressure of fuse clip is
insufficient.
660. A type of wrench that is not used to connect rigid
conduit. Box end .
661. Advantage of rubber insulation does not absorb
moisture.
662. What is galvanized conduit made of iron
663. In order to compensate for voltage drop it is
necessary to increase the wire size when rerouting
conduit over a certain distance.
664. To cut raceway, a type of saw with fine teeth called
tube saw is used.
665. What is the purpose of using a friction type when
wrapping the splice rubber and friction tape? to
protect the rubber.
666. What tool is used to bend small sized conduit? Hickey
667. When the cutting holes in masonry, what tool is
commonly used? Star drill
668. It is not advisable for electrician to wear shoes that
have sponge rubber sole while working because they
are easily punctured when stepping on nail
669. When cutting steel wire, electrician should not use
diagonal lineman pliers.
670. When do you use a tap tool? Cutting internal threads
671. When cutting metal conduit, the pressure applied to
the hacksaw should be on the forward stroke only.
672. A hacksaw blade with fine teeth should be used when
cutting large stranded conductors rather than coarse
teeth because pulling of strands is avoided.
673. To fastened a box to a terra cotta, use a rawl plug.
674. When connecting a rigid conduit to an outlet box, the
correct procedure should be lock nut on the inside
and a bushing on the outside.
675. The reason why electricians must make sure that his
tools are in excellent condition is because defective
tools may cause accident.
676. Conductor should never be overloaded because it will
cause deterioration of insulation.
677. What is the most important thing to do when
soldering two conductors together use plenty of
solder
678. It is not considered as a good flux when soldering
conductors because it is corrosive.
679. Which of the following plugs material driven into
holes in masonry, concrete, plaster should not be
used? Wooden,
680. Wire run above heated ceilings and within thermal
insulation, conductors shall be derated on the basis of
50.
681. If the allowable current carrying capacity of a
conductor does not correspond to the rating of the
standard size over current device, the next used
provided the current does not exceed.800
Open wiring on Insulator
682. On open wire on insulators 8 mm2 or larger
conductors supported on solid knobs shall be securely
tied thereto by tie wires having an insulation
equivalent to that of the conductor.
683. In dry locations where not exposed to serve physical
damage, conductors shall be permitted to be
separately enclosed in flexible metallic tubing in
continuous lengths not exceeding 4550 mm.
684. Conductors in open wiring shall be installed along the
sides or through bored hole in floor joists, studs or
rafters except in buildings completed before the
wiring is installed and having headroom at all points
of less than 900 mm.
685. Where open conductors crossing ceiling joists and
wall studs are exposed to physical damage they shall
be protected by guard strips not less than 25 mm
nominal and thickness.
686. Open wiring on insulators shall be permitted on
system up to 600 volts nominal, only for industrial or
agricultural establishment.
687. In industrial establishment only where conditions of
maintenance and supervision assure that only
 qualified person will service the system conductors of
size 125 mm2 larger shall be permitted to be run
across open spaces where supported on intervals up
to 9000 mm apart.
688. Where screws are used to mount knobs in open
wiring, they shall be of length sufficient to penetrate
the wood to a deft equal to at least ½ of the height of
the knob.
689. Open conductors within 2000 mm from the floor shall
be considered exposed to physical damage.
690. Open conductors crossing ceiling joist and wall studs
can also be protected by a substantial running board
at least 12 mm thick back of the conductors with side
protection but not more than 15 mm.
691. Exposed conductors in open wiring shall be separated
at least 50 mm from metal raceways, piping, or other
conducting materials.
Concealed knob and tube wiring
692. Concealed knob and tube wiring shall be permitted to
be used only for extensions of existing installation in
all of these.
693. Conductors support in concealed knob and tube
wiring shall be installed within 150 mm of each side
of each tap or splice and at intervals not exceeding
300.
694. A clearance of not less than 76 mm shall be
maintained between conductors in concealed knob
and tube wiring.
695. Knob and tube wiring splices shall be soldered unless
approved devices are used.
696. In concealed knob and tube wiring clearance of not
less than 26 mm shall be maintained between
conductors the surface over which is passes.
697. When passing through wood members in plastered
partitions, conductors in concealed knob and tube
wiring shall be protected by noncombustible,
nonabsorbent insulating tubes extending not less
than 76 mm beyond the wood member.
698. Concealed knob-tube wiring shall not be hollow
spaces of walls ceilings and attics where such spaces
are insulated by loose or rolled insulation material.
Armored cable (type AC cable)
699. Armored cables that are flame retardant and have
limited smoke characteristics shall be permitted to be
identified with suffix LS.
700. It is a fabricated assembly of a insulated conductors in
a flexible metallic enclosure type AC.
701. Armored cable installed in thermal insulation
shall have conductors rated at 194 degrees F, the
ampacity of the cable installed in this applications
shall be that of 60 degrees C conductors.
702. Cable of type AC shall have an internal strip of a
and b in intimate contact with the armor for its in tire
length.
703. Type ACL cable shall not use for direct burial.
704. Armored cable installed in thermal insulation
shall have conductors rated at 90 C.
705. The ampacity of the conductors in armored cable
installed in thermal installation shall be that of 60 C
conductors.
706. Type shall be cable shall be permitted for use the
following except direct burial in concrete.
707. The radius of the curve of the inner radius of any
bend shall not be less than 5 turn the diameter of any
AC cable.
708. Which of the following may not be used in damp
or wet locations? AC armored cable
709. Which of the following may not be used in damp
or wet locations? Type AC armored cable
Metal clad cable (type MC)
710. For type MC cable, the radius of the curve of the
inner edge of any bend shall not be 10 times the
external diameter of the metallic sheath for cable not
more than 19mm in external diameter.
711. Type MC Cable shall be permitted for system in
excess of 600 volts nominal.
712. Type MC Cable shall be permitted in the
following, except direct buried in earth.
713. Type MC Cable shall be supported and secured
at interval not exceeding 1800 mm.
714. Metal clad Cable can be installed. Direct burial
715. The minimum size of conductor for MC Cable is
0.75 mm2 copper.
716. Type MC Cable shall not be used where exposed
to destructive corrosive.
717. The minimum size of conductor permitted for
MC Cable is 3.5 mm2 aluminum.
718. The metallic sheath cable shall be continuous
and close fitting.
719. For interlocked type armor or corrugated sheath,
the bending radius is 7 terms the external diameter of
the metallic sheath.
720. For type MC Cable having and external diameter
of 38 mm, the bending radius is 15 times the external
diameter of the metallic sheath.
721. Type MC Cable is a factory assembly for one or
more conductors, individually insulated and enclosed
in metallic sheath of interlocking tape, or a smooth or
corrugated tube.
Mineral insulated, Metal sheeted Cable (type MS)
722. Type MI Cable shall not be where exposed to
destructive corrosive conditions.
723. Type MI Cable shall be securely supported at
intervals not exceeding 1800 mm.
724. Type MI Cable shall be securely supported by the
following, except tie wires.
725. Type MI Cable shall be so made of any of these.
726. In type MI Cable, the radius of the inner edge of
any bend shall be less than 5 times the cable
diameter for cable not more than 19mm in diameter.
727. All of the following may be used in services of
2300/4600v except MI Cable.
728. The temperature limitation of MI Cable is based
on the insulating materials used in the end seal.
729. The grounded conductor of a mineral-insulated,
metal-sheathed cable shall be identified at the time
of installation by distinctive marking at its
termination.
730. Sealing compound is employed with mineral-
insulated cable in a class I location for the purpose of
excluding moisture.
731. The conductor insulation for type MI cable shall
be high compressed refractory mineral that provides
proper spacing for all conductors.
732. In type MI Cable, the radius of the inner edge of
any bend shall less than 10 times the external
diameter of the metallic sheath for cable greater than
19mm but not more than 25 mm in external
diameter.
733. Which of the following statements about MI
cable is correct? It may be used in any hazardous
location
734. Running open wiring on insulators MI or MC
cable, messenger-supported wiring, conductors in
raceway, and approved means on the outdoor
building surfaces is permitted for circuits operating at
a maximum of 600 volts nominal.
735. Where MI Cable terminates, a seal shall be
provided immediately after stripping to prevent the
entrance of moisture into the insulation.
736. MI Cable shall be permitted I, II and III.
737. The temperature limitation of MI cable is based
on the insulating materials used in the end seal.
738. For a feeding supplying household cooking
equipment and electric dryers the maximum
unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be
considered as 70% of the load on the ungrounded
conductors.
Nonmetallic sheathed cable (types NMC and NM)
739. Type NMC can be used for both exposed and
concealed work in any of these locations.
740. Nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be permitted
to be used in all of these.
741. The difference in overall covering between NM
cable end NMC cable is that it is corrosion-resistant
742. When passing through a floor NM and NMC type
cable shall be enclosed metal conduit extending at
least 150 mm above the floor.
743. Where the cable is run at right angles with the
joists in unfinished basement. It shall be permissible
to secures cable not smaller than two 14 mm2 or
three 8 mm2 conductors directly to the lower edges
of the joists.
744. In types NM or NMC, no bend shall have a radius
less than 5 times the diameter of the cable.
745. Type NM or NMC cable supports shall be secured
in place at intervals of 1300 mm.
746. Nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be secured in
place within 300 m from every cabinet, box or fitting.
747. For concealed work in finish buildings where
supporting the cable is impracticable in shall be
permissible to fish the cable.
748. Nonmetallic sheathed cable conductors shall be rated
at 90C.
Shielded nonmetallic-sheathed cable (type SNM)
749. The following conductors are used in type SNM cable,
except THN.
750. Type SNM shall be used only all of these.
751. For type SNM the bending radius shall not be less
than 5 times the cable diameter.
752. The conductors of type SNM cable shall be in sizes
0.75 mm2 through 30 mm2 copper.
753. The conductors of type SNM cable shall each be
numbered for identification from each other by durable
marking on two sides 180 apart every 150 mm of length.
754. Factor assembled nonmetallic conduit with
conductors is not permitted in exposed indoor locations.
755. NMC cable shall be flame-retardant moisture-
resistant, and corrosion resistant.
Service Entrance Cable (type SE and USE)
756. Type USE cable is identified for underground use
having a moisture-resistant retardant covering.
757. If SE or USE cable consists of two or more conductors,
ne shall be permitted to be uninsulated.
758. Type SE service entrance cable without individual
insulation in the grounded conductor shall not be used as
branch circuit within the building except a cable that has a
final nonmetallic outer covering and is supplied by an AC
source at not over 150 volts, to ground shall be permitted .
759. Service entrance cable, where subject to physical
damage, shall be protected in I, II, III
I.EMT II. IMC III. Rigid metal conduit
760. SE cable used to supply appliances shall not be
subject to conductor temperatures in excess of the
temperature specified for the type of insulation involved.
761. The minimum ampacity for 120/240v service
entrance conductors is 100 amps.
762. Type SE service entrance cables shall be permitted in
interior wiring system where all of the circuit conductors
of the cable are of the I, II type.
I. Rubber-covered II. Thermoplastic III. Metal
763. Type USE service entrance cable, identified for
underground use in a cabled assembly, may have a bare
copper concentric conductor applied.
Power and control Tray cable (type TC)
764. The insulated conductors of type TC tray cable shall
be in sizes 0.75 mm2 through 500 mm2 copper.
765. Type TC tray Cable shall not be installed all of these.
766. Type TC power and control cable may be used in
outdoor locations when supported by a messenger cable.
767. The outer sheath of a type TC tray cable shall be a
flame resistant nonmetallic material.
Flat cable assemblies (type FC)
768. Flat cable assemblies shall be permitted only as
branch circuit to supply suitable tap devices for any of
these.
769. Flat cable assemblies shall not be installed in the
following except dry location.
770. The maximum number of conductors in flat cable
assemblies is 4.
771. Flat cable assemblies shall have conductors 5.5 m2
special stranded, copper wires.
772. Tap devices shall be rated at not less than 15
amperes, or more than 300 volts, to ground.
773. Type FC cable shall have the temperature rating
durably marked on the surface at intervals not exceeding
600 mm.
774. When flat cable assembly is installed less than 2500
mm from the floor it shall be protected by a metal cover
identified for the use.
775. Flat cable assemblies may be installed as tap devices
for lighting and small appliances
776. FCC carpet square that are adhered to the floor shall
be attached with release-type adhesive.
777. Type FC a flat cable assembly, is an assembly of
parallel conductors form integrally with an insulating
material web specifically for field installation in
surface metal raceway.
784. FCC cable connections shall use connectors
identified for their use, such that I, II, III against
dampness and liquid spillage are provided.
I. Sealing II. Insulation III. Electrical
continuity
778. Metal enclosure used to protect cable assemblies
from physical damage shall not be required to be
grounded.
779. Connection from any grounding conductor of the
type FCC cable shall be made to the shield system at each
receptacle.
Flat conductor cable (type FCC)
780. Use of type FCC cable shall be permitted on damp
locations.
781. Type FCC cable, Cable connectors, and insulating ends
shall be covered with carpet square larger than 914.
782. Use of FCC system shall be permitted on wall surface
in surface metal raceway.
783. Any portion of FCC system with a height above the
floor level exceeding 2.3 mm shall be tapered or feathered
at the edges to the floor level.
785. All bare FCC cable end fittings shall be all of these.
786. Use of FCC systems in damp locations shall be
permitted.
787. Type FCC cable shall be clearly and durably marked on
both sides at intervals of not more 600 mm.
788. Type FCC shall consist of three or more flat
conductors.
789. Receptacles, receptacle housing, self contained
devices used with flat cable system shall be identified for
use.
790. General use branch circuit using FCC cable shall not
exceed 20 amperes.
791. Individual branch circuit using FCC cable shall have a
rating not exceeding 30 amperes.
792. Any portion of FCC system with a height above the
floor level exceeding 2.29 mm shall be tapered or
feathered at the edges to the floor.
793. Using FCC cable, the voltage between ungrounded
conductors and grounded conductors shall not exceed 150
volts.
794. When installing a type FCC system under carpet
squares, not more than 5 crossings of cable runs shall be
permitted at any one point.
795. Power feed, grounding connections, and shield
system connection between the FCC system and other
wiring systems shall be accomplished in a transition
assembly.
796. A protective layer which is installed between the floor
and type FCC flat conductor cable to protect the cable
from physical damage and may or may not be
incorporated as an integral part of the cable is the bottom
shield.
797. Type FCC cables consist of three or more flat copper
conductors placed edge-to-edge and separated enclosed
within an insulating assembly.
798. Voltage between the hot (ungrounded) conductors
on FCC cable shall not exceed 300 volts.
799. Type FCC cable wiring system is design for
installations under carpet square.
Nonmetallic Extensions
800. One or more nonmetallic extensions shall be
permitted to run in any direction from an existing, but not
on the floor or within 50 mm from the floor.
801. Nonmetallic surface extensions shall be secured in
place by approved means at intervals not exceeding 200
mm.
802. Intermediate supports of aerial cable shall be
provided at not more 6 meter interval.
803. Aerial cable shall have a clearance of not less than 50
mm from steel structure members or other conductive
material.
804. Aerial cable shall have a clearance of not less
than3100 mm above floor areas accessible to pedestrian
traffic.
805. Aerial cable shall have a clearance of not less than
4300 mm above floor areas accessible to vehicular traffic.
806. Aerial cable suspended over work benches, not
accessible to pedestrian traffic shall have a clearance of
not less than 2500 mm above the floor.
Medium Voltage cable (type MV)
807. Type MV cable is a single multiconductor solid
dielectric insulated cable rated 2001 volts and higher.
808. Type MV cable shall be permitted for use on power
system up to 35 kv nominal.
809. Type MV cable shall be permitted for use in the
following, except where direct expose to sunlight.
810. Non-shielded high-voltage cables shall be
installed in I , II , III conduit encased in not less
than 3” of concrete.
I. Rigid PVC II. IMC III. Rigid metal
 811. Type MV cables shall have any of these
conductors and shall be constructed in
accordance with section 3,18,1,13
812. Type MV is a single or multiconductor solid dielectric
insulated cable rated 2001 volts and higher.
Integrated gas Spacer cable (type IGS)
813. Type IGS cable shall not be use for interior wiring.
814. A run of type IGS cable between pull terminations
shall not contain more than the equivalent four quarter
bends including those bend located immediately at the
pull boxes or termination.
815. The conductor of type IGS cable shall be solid
aluminum rods, laid parallel consisting of 1 to 19 13 mm
diameter rods.
816. The minimum conductor size of type IGS cable shall
be 125,2375 mm2.
817. SF6 gas insulation shall have a nominal gas pressure
of 138 kPa.
818. The conduit use in type IGS cable shall bean approved
medium density polyethylene identified suitable for use
with natural rated pipe in any of these mm trade size.
819. Conduit raceway size permitted for IGS cable are 120
mm, except
820. For conductor size, 625 mm2 to 2375 mm2, type IGS
cable paper spacer thickness shall be 1.52.
821. For conductor size, 125 mm2 to 500 mm2, type IGS
cable paper spacer thickness shall be 1.02 mm.
Intermediate metal conduit
822. Intermediate metal conduit smaller than 15 mm
electrical trade size shall not be used.
823. Intermediate metal conduit larger than 100 mm
electrical trade size shall not be used.
824. All supports, bolts, straps, screws, etc. of
intermediate metal conduit shall be corrosion resistant.
825. When intermediate metal conduit is threaded in the
field, a standard cutting due with 19 mm taper per 300
mm shall be used.
826. Intermediate metal conduit shall be firmly fastened
within 900 mm of each outlet box, junction box, cabinet or
fitting.
827. Intermediate metal conduit shall be supported at
least every 3000 mm.
828. The distance between supports of intermediate metal
conduit shall be permitted to be increased to 6000 mm to
exposed vertical riser, provided that the conduit is firmly
supported at the top and bottom of the riser.
829. Where IMC enters a box, fitting or other enclosure a
bushing shall be provided to protect the wire from
abrasion.
830. Intermediate metal conduit as shipped shall be in
standard lengths of 3000 mm.
831. Each length of IMC shall be clearly and durably
identified at 760 mm intervals with letters IMC.
Rigid metal conduit
832. Rigid metal conduit shall not be used in or under
cinder fill where subject to permanent moisture except
when the conduit is at least 460 mm cinder fill.
833. Rigid metal conduit smaller than 15 mm electrical
trade size shall not be used.
834. Aluminum fittings and enclosure are permitted to
used with a and b conduit.
835. Where rigid metal conduit is threaded in the a
standard conduit cutting due with 19 mm tapes per 300
mm shall be used.
836. Rigid metal conduit shall be firmly fastened within
900 mm of each outlet box, junction box, cabinet or fitting.
837. Materials such as straps, bolts, screws associated with
installation of rigid metal conduit are required to be
corrosion resistant.
838. When thread less coupling and connectors used with
rigid metal conduit are installed in wet location, they shall
be of the rain tight type.
Rigid Non-metallic conduit
839. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted for use
in the following, except in theaters
840 Rigid nonmetallic conduit when used aboveground is
all of these.
841. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be securely fastened
within 900 mm of each cabinet, box and other conduit
termination.
842. For rigid nonmetallic conduit having an outside
diameter of (40-63) mm the maximum spacing between
supports shall be 1500 mm.
843. The maximum spacing between supports shall be
2100 mm for rigid nonmetallic conduit having an outside
diameter of 110 mm.
844. No rigid nonmetallic conduit smaller than 20 mm
(outside diameter) electrical trade size shall be used.
845. Splices and taps of conductors in rigid nonmetallic
conduit shall be made only in junction, outlet boxes or
conduit bodies.
846. Rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be used above ground
in direct sunlight.
Flexible metal conduit
847. Flexible metal conduit less than 15 mm electrical
trade size shall not be used.
848. Flexible metal conduit of 10 mm nominal trade size
shall be permitted in length not in excess of 1800 mm.
849. Flexible metal conduit shall be secured by an
approved means at intervals not exceeding 1300 mm.
850. Flexible metal conduit shall be within 300 mm on
each side of every outlet box, junction box, cabinet or
fitting.
851. Flexible metal conduit shall be permitted as a
grounding means if the total length in any ground return
path is 1800 mm or less.
Liquid tight Flexible metal conduit
852. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit shall not be used
where conditions of installation, operation or maintenance
is subject to physical damage.
853. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit smaller than 15 mm
shall not be used.
854. Maximum size of liquid tight flexible metal conduit
shall be the 100 mm trade size.
855. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit may be used in
which of the following locations? In area that are both
exposed or concealed.
Electrical Metallic tubing
856. Minimum size of electrical metallic tubing is 15 mm
electrical trade size.
857. Where electrical metallic tubing is coupled together
by threads, the connector shall be so design to prevent
bending of the tubing at any point of the thread.
858. Maximum size of electrical metallic tubing is 100 mm
electrical trade size.
859. EMT when buried masonry shall be concrete tight.
860. EMT when installed in wet locations shall be rain
tight.
861. EMT shall not be threaded.
862. Electrical metallic tubing shall be clearly and durably
marked at least 3000 mm from the outlet.
Flexible metallic tubing
863. Flexible metallic tubing shall not be used in lengths
over 1800 mm.
864. Flexible metallic tubing shall be permitted to be used
in the following except in hoist ways.
865. Minimum use of flexible metallic tubing is 15 mm
electrical trade.
866. Maximum size of flexible metallic tubing shall be the
20 mm trade size.
867. When flexible metallic tubing is bent for installation
purposes the radii of fixed bend for 15 mm trade size shall
be 100 mm.
Surface metal raceway
868. The use of surface metal raceway shall not be
permitted in any hazardous location except class I division
II.
869. The number of conductors installed in the surface
metal raceway shall be less than the number for which the
raceway is designed.
870. It is permissible to extend unbroken lines of surface
metal raceways through the following, except dry ceilings.
871. In surface metal raceway, the conductors including
splices and taps, shall not fill the raceway to more than 75
percent of its area at that point.
872. A 12ov lighting circuit and a 277vlighting circuit are
installed at the same raceway, the 12ov circuit has a white
colored grounded conductor, the 277v grounded
conductor would be white with a yellow stripe.
873. A raceway contains 45 current-carrying conductors,
the ampacity of each conductor shall be reduced 35
percent.
874. Expansion joints an telescoping sections of raceway
shall be made electrically continuous by equipment ------or
other means bonding jumpers.
875. Where covers and accessories of non-metallic
materials are used in surface metal raceway, shall be
identified for such use.
876. Raceway on the outside of building should be rain
tight and arrange to drain.
877. Which of the following locations is not permitted for
the use of surface raceway? Hoist ways.
878. When calculating the conductor fill for strut-type
channel raceway with internal joiners, the race shall be
permitted to be filled to 25 percent the cross-sectional
area.
879. Metal surface raceways having splices and taps shall
be permitted as long as the splices and taps and
conductors do not fill the raceway more than 75 percent
of the area of the raceway at that point.
880. A transverse metal raceway for electrical conductors,
furnishing access to predetermined cells of a precast
cellular concrete floor, which permits installation of
conductors from a distribution center to the floor cells, is
called a header duct.
881. A raceway containing 30 current carrying conductors
the ampacity of each conductor shall be reduce 45
percent.
Underfloor Raceways
882. Half-round and flat-tops raceways not over 100 mm
in which shall have not less than 100 mm concrete or
wood above the raceway.
883. Flat-top raceways over 100 mm but not over 200 mm
wide with a minimum of 25 mm spacing between
raceways shall be covered with concrete to a dept of not
less than 25 mm.
884. Underfloor raceways spaced less than 25 mm apart
shall be covered with concrete to a dept of 38 mm.
885. In underfloor raceways, the cross-section area of all
conductors or cables shall not exceed 40 percent of the
interior cross-sectional area of the raceway.
886. Using underfloor raceways function boxes shall be
level to the floor grade and sealed to prevent the three
entrance of water of concrete.
887. Underground cable installed under a building shall be
in a raceway that is extended beyond the outside walls of
building.
888. Loop wiring for underfloor raceways, shall not be
considered both I & II.
I. A splice II. A tap
889. When an outlet from an underfloor raceway is
discontinued, the circuit conductors supplying the outlet
shall be removed from the raceway.
890. Under raceway may be occupied up to 40 percent of
the area.
891. The installation of underfloor raceways shall be
permitted I, II, III.
I. Beneath the surface of concrete
II. Beneath floor material under than concrete
III. Where laid flush with the concrete floor and
covered with linoleum
892. When an outlet from an underfloor raceway is
discontinued, the circuit supplying the outlet shall be
removed from the raceway.
Cellular Metal Floor Raceways
893. Conductors using cellular metal floor raceway shall
not be larger than 50 mm2.
894. The combined cross-sectional area of all conductors
or cables used in cellular metal floor raceway shall not
exceed 40 percent of the interior cross-sectional area of
the coil or header.
Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways
895. Cellular concrete floor raceways shall not be installed
in all of these.
896. No conductor larger then 50 mm2 shall be installed
using cellular concrete floor raceways.
897. In cellular metal floor raceways all of the following
are true except the combined cross sectional fill cannot
exceed 45%.
Wireways
898. The sum of cross-sectional areas of all contained
conductors at any cross-section of the wire way shall not
exceed 20 percent of the interior cross-sectional area of
the wire way.
899. Wire way shall not contained more than 30 current
carrying conductors at any cross-section.
900. The conductors including splices and taps shall not fill
the wire way to more than 75 percent of its area at that
point.
901. Wire way shall be supported at intervals not to
exceed 1500 mm.
902. Vertical runs of wire ways shall be securely supported
at intervals not exceeding 4800 mm.
903. Splices and taps shall be permitted within a wire way
provided they are accessible. The conductor including
splices and taps shall not fill the wire way to more than 75
percent of its area at that point.
904. Which of the following is the maximum number of
carrying conductors that can be used at any cross-section
of a wire way? 30
Busways
905. Busways shall not be installed in all of these.
906. It shall be permissible to extend busways vertical
through dry floors if totally enclosed where passing
through and for a distance of 1800 mm above the floor.
907. For over 600v busways having sections located both
inside and outside of buildings shall have a vapor seal at
the building wall.
908. Busways rated over 600 volts shall have all conductor
termination and connection hardware accessible for all of
these.
Cable Trays
909. Single conductor cable shall be 50 mm2 or larger and
shall be of a PS or UL listed and marked on the surface for
use in cable trays.
910. Nonmetallic cable tray shall be made of theme
retardant material.
911. Cable tray system shall not be in used in all of these.
912. Single conductor cable 500 mm2 through 100 mm2
shall be installed in ladder type cable tray with a maximum
rung spacing of 229 mm.
913. Where exposed to direct rays of sun, cable is castle
tray shall be identified as sunlight resistant.
914. Multiconductor cables rated up to 600 volts shall be
permitted to be installed in the same cable tray.
915. Aluminum cables trays shall not be used as
equipment grounding conductors for circuits with ground
fault protection above 2000 amperes.
916. A unit or assembly of units or sections, and associated
fittings, forming a rigid structural system used to securely
fasten or support cables and raceways is a cable tray
system.
917. Steel cable trays shall not be used as equipment
grounding conductors for circuits protected above 600
amperes.
918. Cable tray system shall not be used in hoistways or
where subject to severe physical damage.
919. Power and control tray cable can be installed II only.
I. as open cables or brackets or cleats
II. in cable trays in hazardous locations
920. Fields bends or modifications shall be so made that
the electrical continuity of the cable tray system and
support for the cables shall be maintained.
921. Cable trays include fittings or other suitable means
for III only.
I. temperature
II. Electric continuity
III. Changes in direction and elevation of run.
922. Cable splices made and insulated by approves
methods shall be permitted within a cable tray
provided they are accessible and do not project
the above the side rails.
923. Where installed in a metal raceway all conductors of
all feeders using a common neutral shall be enclosed
within the same raceway.
Cable bus
924. The size and number of conductors shall be that for
which the cable bus is designed and in no case smaller
than 50 mm2.
925. The individual conductors in a cable bus shall be
supplied at intervals not longer than 900 mm for
horizontal runs and 460 mm for vertical runs.
926. Cable bus shall be securely supported at intervals not
exceeding 3600 mm.
927. Cable bus shall be installed only for exposed work.
928. The code requires all conductors that attach to a
cable bus to be in the same raceway because of inductive
current.
929. Cable bus framework, where bonded shall be
permitted as the equipment grounding conductor for
branch circuits and feeders.
Electrical floor assemblies
930. Electrical floor assemblies shall not be installed in all
of these.
931. The rating of the branch circuit using electrical floor
assemblies shall not exceed 20 amperes, 250 v, 2 wire,
single phases.
932. The equivalent grounding conductor using electrical
floor assembles shall be a separate, continues, copper
conductor not smaller than 3.5 mm.
Multi outlet assembly
933. Multioutlet assembly shall not be installed where the
voltage is 300 volts or more between conductors unless
the assembly is of metal having thickness of not less than
1.0 mm.
Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing
934. The use of electrical nonmetallic tubing and fittings
shall be permitted in concealed, dry and damp location.
935. Electrical nonmetallic tubing is permitted I, II and IV.
I. concealed in walls, floor and ceilings with a 15
minute fire rating
II. embedded in concrete provided with approved
fitting
III. directly buried
IV. above a suspended ceiling with a 15 minute fire rating
936. Electrical nonmetallic tubing smaller than 20 mm
(O.D) electrical trade use shall not be used.
937. Electrical nonmetallic tubing larger than 63 mm (O.D)
electrical trade size shall not be used.
Liquid tight
938. Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic consist shall not be
used in lengths hunger than 1800 mm.
939. The size of liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit
shall be electrical trade size 20 mm to 160 mm (outsider
diameter).
940. Liquid tight flexible conduit shall not be permitted in
high temperature areas.
Boxes and fitting, cabinet and cutout box, auxiliary gutter
941. When computing the capacity in cubic cm, 3
equipment conductors are counted as 1 conductor/s.
942. In all types of concealed wiring installed in buildings
of all types of construction, boxes used for ceiling outlets
are octagonal.
943. Conduit bodies enclosing 1 mm2 conductors or
smaller should have a cross-sectional area not less than
twice of the cross-sectional area of the largest conduit or
tubing to which is it attached.
944. In walls or ceiling, concrete, tile or other non
combustible material, boxes and fittings shall be installed
that the front edge of the box or fitting will not set back of
the finished surface more than 6.4 mm.
945. Plaster, dry board or plaster board surfaces that are
broken or incomplete shall be repaired so that there will
be no gaps or open spaces greater than 3.2 mm at the
edge of the box or fitting.
946. Boxes intended to enclose flush devices shall have an
internal depth of not less than 24 mm.
947. In straight pulls the length of the box shall not be less
than eight times the trade diameter of the largest
raceway.
948. Where angle on U pulls are made the distance
between each raceway inside the box and opposite wall of
the box shall not be less than six times the trade diameter
of the largest raceway in a row.
949. The distance between raceway entries enclosing the
same conductor shall not be less than six times the trade
diameter of the larger raceway.
950. In pull boxes or junction boxes having any dimension
over 1800 mm, all conductor shall be cabled or racked up
in an approved manner.
951. Sheet steel boxes not over 1640 cm3 in size shall be
made from steel not less than 1.6 mm thick.
952. No box shall have an internal depth of less than 13
mm.
953. The maximum number of 5.5 mm2 conductors in a
100x40 round or octagonal outlet box is 6.
954. For use on system over 600 volts nominal, the length
of the box for straight pulls shall not be less than 32 times
the outside diameter, our sheath or the largest shielded or
dead covered conductor or cable entering the box.
955. For angle on U pulls on system over 600 volts
nominal, the distance between each cable or conductor
entry inside the box and the opposite wall of the box shall
not be less than 36 times of the outside diameter of the
largest cable, or conductor.
956. In walls of concrete tile, or other combustible
materials cabinet shall be so installed that the front edge
of the cabinet will not set back of the finished surface
more than 6.4 mm.
957. Where metal plugs or plates are used with
nonmetallic cabinets or cut-out boxes, they shall be
recessed at least 6.4 mm from the outer surface.
958. The maximum number of 2.0 mm2 conductors
permitted in a 100 x 32 round or octagonal outlet box is 6.
959. The maximum number of 8 mm2 conductors
permitted in a 100 x 32 square outlet box is 6.
960. Where nonmetallic sheathed cable is used, the cable
assembly shall extend into the box no less than 6.4 mm
through a nonmetallic sheathed cable knock-out opening.
961. The maximum number of 14 mm2 conductors
permitted in 100 x 40 square outlet box is 4.
962. Outlet box used whose gas outlets are present shall
be fastened to the gas pipers as to be mechanically
secured.
963. Metal boxes not made of sheet steel, die cast or
permanent mold aluminum, brass or bronze, shall have a
wall thickness not less than 3.2 mm.
964. For cabinets and cut-out boxes constructed of sheet
steel, the metal thickness shall not be less than 1.35 mm
uncoated.
965. Other than at points of support, there shall be an air
space of a least 2.0 mm between the base of the device
and the wall of any metal cabinet or cut-out box in which
the device is mounted.
966. Doors of cabinets and cut-out boxes shall have an air
space of at least 25 mm between any energized metal
post.
967. There shall be an air space of at least 13 mm between
the walls back, gutter partition, if the metal or door of any
cabinet or cut-out box and the nearest exposed current
carrying part of devices mounted within the cabinet where
the voltage does not exceed 250 volts. This spacing shall
be increased to at least 26 mm for 251 to 600 nominal.
968. Outlet boxes can be secured to suspended ceiling
framing members by mechanical means such as all of
these or other means identified for the suspended ceiling
framing member.
969. Round boxes shall not be used where conduit or
connectors requiring the use of lock-nuts and bushing are
to be connected to the side of the box.
970. In completed installation, each box shall have a all of
these.
971. In which wiring method, non-metallic boxes over
1640 cubic centimeters are permitted metal raceways.
972. When cable is used, each cables shall be secured to
the cabinet, cutout, box and metal socket enclosure
except when each cable is fastened within 300 mm along
the sheath of the outer end of the raceway.
973. Sheet steel boxes over 1640 cm3 in size shall have a
metal thickness not less than 1.35 mm uncoated.
974. Metal boxes cover shall be lined with firmly attached
insulating material not less than 0.80 mm in thickness.
975. Equipment grounding conductor’s not more than 4
fixture wire (smaller than 3.5 mm2) shall be permitted to
be omitted from the calculations where they enter the box
from a domed fixture or similar canopy.
976. For 2.0 mm2 conductor size, the free space
within box for each conductor in cm2 is 32.
977. Cables entering a cutout bus shall be secured
independently to the cutout box.
978. Cabinets a cutout box installed in wet location shall
be weatherproof.
979. A clearance of 26 mm shall be secured between base
current-carrying metal parts and any metals surface.
980. In damp and wet locations cabinets and cutout boxes
shall be mounted so there is at last 6.4 mm air space
between the enclosure and the wall or other supporting
surfaces.
981. Where metal plugs or plates are used with non-
metallic cabinets, they shall be recessed at least 6.4 mm
from the outer surface.
982. Where ungrounded conductors 2.2 mm2 or larger
enter a raceway into a cabinet, pull box, junction box,
auxiliary gutter, the conductors shall be protected by
substantial fitting.
983. Either I or II cover and plates shall be permitted with
nonmetallic boxes.
984. Metal cabinets used for lighting circuits are
grounded in order to
I. Eliminate electrolysis
II. Simplify wiring
III. Limit the voltage the voltage to ground
IV. Facilitate over current device operation
985. Boxes used for ceiling in all types of concealed
wiring installed a buildings of all types of
construction are octagonal.
986. An outlet box shall be fastened to a solid concrete
wall by means of expansion volts.
987. It is permissible to install direct current and
alternating current conductors in one pull box yes, if
insulated for the maximum voltage of any conductor.
988. I, II and III boxes maybe weatherproof
I. rainproof
II. Rain tight
III. Watertight.
989. A cabinet is an enclosure design either for surface or
flush mounting and provide with a frame, mat or trim in
which a swinging door or doors are or may be hung.
990. In an area that requires explosion-proof wiring,
raceways entering a box in this area which contains
equipment that may produce sparks, shall be provided
with an approved sealing compound.
991. Boxes and fitting shall be dust light in a class III
Division I Location.
992. Auxiliary gutter shall be permitted to supplement
wiring spaces at meter spaces at meter centers
distribution centers, switchboards, and similar points or
wiring system and may enclosed III & IV only.
I. switches II. Over current devices
III. Conductors IV. bus bars
993. Cabinets and cutout boxes that contains devices or
apparatus connected within the cabinet or box to more
than 8 conductors, including those branch circuits, meter
loops, feeder circuits, power circuits and similar circuits,
but not including the supply circuit or continuation there
of, shall have back wiring spaces or one or more side
wiring spaces, side gutters or wiring compartments.
994. An enclosure design either for surface or flush
mounting and provided with a frame, mat or trim in which
a swinging door or doors are may be hung is a cabinet.
995. All boxes and enclosure for emergency circuits shall
be marked so they will be readily identified as a
component of an emergency circuit.
996. For straight pulls, the length of the box shall be not
less than 48 times the outside diameter, over sheath, of
the largest conductor or cable entering the box on systems
over 600 volts.
997. In straight pulls, the length of the box shall be
not less than 8 times the trade diameter of the
largest raceway.
998.I, II and III of insulating material shall be
permitted to be used without boxes in exposed
cable wiring.
I. switch device
II. Outlet device
III, tap device.
999. Boxes extended to enclose flush devices shall have an
internal depth of 24 mm.
1000. Where a permanent barrier are installed in a pull
box each section is considered as a separate box.
1001. Suitable covers shall be installed on all boxes, fitting
and similar enclosure to prevent accidental contact with
energized parts of physical damage to parts or insulation.
Over 600v nominal
1002. How would u seal unused in panels and boxes?
Metal plugs and plates
1003. In completed installations each outlet box shall have
a cover.
1004. Round boxes shall not be used where conduits or
connectors requiring the use of locknuts or bushing are to
be connected to side of the box.
1005. When counting the numbers of conductors in a box,
a conductor running through the box is counted as one
conductor(s).
1006. A junction box use in a system rated 1000 volts shall
have a marking on the box of danger high-voltage keep
out
1007. All but which of the following shall be continuous
between cabinets , boxes, fittings or other enclosures or
outlets? Short section of raceways used to provide
support or protection of cable assemblies.
1008. Unused opening in boxes, raceways, and other
enclosures shall be closed to afford protection
equivalent to the equipment wall.
1009. Boxes having an approved system of organic
coatings and are installed out of doors shall be marked
rain tight.
1010. A cutout box installed in a wet location shall be
weatherproof.
1011. Cabinets and cutout boxes shall be deep enough to
allow the closing of the doors when 30 ampere branch
circuit panelboard switches are in any position; or when
other single throw switches are opened as far as their
construction will permit.
Auxiliary gutter
1012. An auxiliary gutter shall not extend a greater
distance than 9100 mm beyond the equipment which it
supplements.
1013. Gutter shall be supported throughout their entire
length at suitable intervals preferably not exceeding 1500
mm.
1014. Auxiliary gutter shall not contain more than 30
current carrying conductors at any cross-section.
1015. The conductors within gutters, including splices and
taps shall not fill the gutter to more 75 percent of its area.
1016. Auxiliary gutters is permitted to contain conductors.
1017. Auxiliary gutter shall not contain more than 30
current-carrying conductors at any cross-section.
1018. Auxiliary gutter shall be constructed and installed so
as to maintain a and b continuity.
Switches, switchboard and panelboard
1019. A switch or a circuit baker in a wet location or
outside of the building and shall be enclosed in a
weatherproof.
1020. Single throw knife switches shall be connected that
the blades are de energized when the switch is in open
position.
1021. Where the throw of a double-throw switch is
vertical a locking device shall be provided to hold the
blades in the open position when to set.
1022. Operating handle of switches or circuit breaker,
when in its highest position, will not be more than 2000
mm above the floor or working platform.
1023. A fixture supported by a single conduit shall not
exceed 300 mm in any horizontal direction from the point
of conduit entry.
1024. Metal faceplates of flush-mounted snap switch
when made of ferrous metal shall not be less than 0.80
mm in thickness.
1025. A faceplates of flush-mounted snap switch shall not
be less than 1.0 mm thick when made of nonferrous
metal.
1026. A fused switch shall not have fuses in parallel.
1027. A faceplate for flush-mounted snap switch shall not
be less than 2.5 mm thick when made of noncombustible
insulating material.
1028. Snap switches used with open wiring on insulators
shall be mounted or insulating material that will separate
the conductors at least 13 mm from the surfaced wired
over.
1029. Auxiliary contacts of renewal or quick-break type or
the equivalent shall be provided in all knife switches rated
600 volts designed for use in a breaking current of over
200 amperes.
1030. Barriers shall be placed in all service switchboards to
isolate the service bus bars and terminals from the
remainder of the switchboard.
1031. Switchboard that have any exposed line parts be
located in permanently dry locations and then where
under competent supervision and accessible only to
qualified persons.
1032. An insulated conductor used within a switchboard
shall be all of these.
1033. All panel board circuit breaker modification shall be
legibly identified as to purpose or use on a circuit directory
located on face or inside of the panel doors.
1034. The arrangement of bus bars and conductors in
switch board and panel board shall be such to avoid over
heating due to inductive effects.
1035. A space of 1000 mm or more shall be provided
between the top of any switchboard and any combustible
ceiling.
1036. Not more than 48 over current devices of a lighting
and appliance branch circuit panel board shall be installed
in any once cabinet or cutout box.
1037. A lighting and appliance branch circuit panel board is
one having more than 10 percent of it’s over current
devices rated 30 amperes or less for which the neutral
connection is provided.
1038. Each, lighting and appliance branch circuit panel-
board shall be individually protected on the supply side by
not more than 2 circuits breaker.
1039. Panel board equipped with snap switches rated up
to 30 amperes shall have suitable over current protection.
1040. The panel of a switch board shall be made of
moisture-resistant non-combustible material.
1041. Instruments circuits and other switch board devices
with potential coils shall be supplied by a circuit that is
provided by standard over current devices rated up to 15
amperes.
1042. Renewable type contacts shall be provided on all
knife switches rated 600 volts designed for use in breaking
current over 200 amperes.
1043. The supply to a portable switchboard shall be by
means of listed extra hard usage cords or cable, where
connectors are used in the supply conductors, there shall
be a maximum number of 3 interconnections (mated
connector pairs) where the total length from supply to
switchboard does not exceed 100 feet.
1044. Snap switches can be grouped in ganged in outlet
boxes in voltages between adjacent switches do not
exceed 300 volts.
1045. Where double-throw knife has a vertical-throw, a(n)
locking device shall be provided to hold the blades in the
open position, when so eat.
1046. The load side is usually wired to the blades of a knife
switch to make the blades dead when the switch is
opened.
1047. Knife switches rated for more than 1200 amperes at
250 volts are used only as isolating switches.
1048. Individual over current protection for an appliance
panel board may be omitted if the panel board feeder has
over current protection not greater than the rating of the
panel board.
1049. Maximum headroom shall be provided for all
working spaces about service equipment, switchboard,
panel boards, or motor control center except in service
equipment or panel boards in dwelling units that do not
exceed 200 amperes.
1050. All devices excluding lighting and appliance branch
circuit panel boards provided with terminals for the
attachment of conductors and intended for connection to
more than one side of the circuit shall have terminals
property marked for identification.
1051. A stage switchboard that is not completely enclosed
dead-front and dead-rear or recessed into a wall shall
provided with a metal hood extending the full length of
the board from falling objects.
1052. All disconnect means required by the code, and each
service, feeder and branch circuit at the point where it
originates shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose.
1053. Each, switchboard, switchboard section, or panel
board, if used as service equipment, shall be provided with
a main bonding jumper.
1054. 3-way and 4-way switch shall be so wired that all
switching is done in the ungrounded conductor.
Flexible Cords
1055. Aerial cable shall be supported by its messenger
cable securely attached and each end.
1056. Aerial cable shall have a clearance of not less than
3100 mm above floor areas accessible to pedestrian
traffic, and not less than 4300 mm above floor area
accessible to vehicular traffic.
1057. Travel from flexible cord or cable terminating to
tension take-up device shall be limited to 1800 mm.
1058. Flexible cords and cables shall be used only of the
following, except when run through doorways, windows.
1059. Unless special means for access are used its
considers as not readily accessible isolated.
1060. The following are methods of preventing pull on a
cord from being transmitted to joints or terminals, except
attaching it to building surface.
1061. The ampacity of fixtures wire, size 0.75 mm2 shall
not exceed 6 amperes.
1062. The ampacity of fixtures wire, size 1.25 mm2 shall
not exceed 8 amperes.
1063. The ampacity of fixtures wire, size 3.5 mm2 shall not
exceed 24 amperes.
1064. The ampacity of fixtures wire, size 2.0 mm2 shall not
exceed 16 amperes.
1065. The ampacity of fixtures wire, size 5.5 mm2 shall not
exceed 29 amperes.
1066. The minimum size of fixture wire mm2 0.75.
1067. Thermoplastic insulated fixture wire shall be durably
marked on the surface at intervals not exceeding 600 mm.
1068. A fixture that weights more than 23 kg shall be
supported independently by an outlet box.
1069. The use of fixture wire shall be permitted in the
following, except as branch circuit conductors.
1070. Fixture shall be constructed or insulated, or
equipped with shades or guards that combustible
materials will not be subjected to temperatures an excess
of 80 degree C.
1071. Flexible cords shall not be connected to device and
to fittings that tension will not be transmitted to joints or
terminal screws. This shall be accomplished by a knot in
the cord / winding with tape / a special fitting.
1072. When a metal lamp-holder is attached to a flexible
cord, the inlet shall be equipped with an insulating bushing
which, if threaded shall not be smaller than nominal 10
mm pipe size.
1073. Metal canopies supporting lamp-holders, shades,
etc. except exceeding 3.6 kg or incorporating attachment
plug receptacles, shall not be less than 0.50 mm in
thickness.
1074. Rosettes shall be rated at 600 watts, 250 volts with a
minimum current rating of 6 amperes.
1075. Unless special means for access are used, its means
that equipment is not readily accessible isolated.
1076. Its means that there are no live parts exposed to a
person on the operating side of the equipment dead front.
1077. Flexible cords to portable electrically heated
appliances rated at more than 50 watts shall be approved
for heating cords.
1078. Individual showcases, other than fixed, shall be
permitted to be connected by flexible cord to permanently
installed receptacles. The installation shall comply with of
the following? I, II and III
I, the will not be exposed to mechanical damage
II. Attachment plugs shall be of a listed grounding
type
III. Flexible cord shall be hard-service type
1079. Flexibles cords and cables shall be so connected to
devices and to fitting that tension will not be transmitted
to joints or terminals.
1080. Flexible cord shall not be used as a substitute for the
fixed wiring of a structure.
1081. Flexible cords to portable electrically heated
appliances rated at more than 50 watts shall be approved
heating cords.
LIGHTING FIXTURE, LAMPHOLDERS, LAMPS,
RECEPTACLES AND ROSSETTES
1082. Cleat-type lamp holders, receptacles, and rosette
located at least 2400 mm above the floor shall be
permitted to have exposed contacts.
1083. No parts of cord-connected fixtures, hanging
fixtures, or pendants shall be located within a zone
measured 900 mm horizontally and 2400 mm vertically
from the top of the bathtub rim.
1084. Fixtures near combustible material shall be
equipped with shades or guards that combustible material
will not be subjected to temperature in excess of 90
degree C.
1085. Lamp holder installed over highly combustible
material shall be located at least 2400 mm above the floor.
1086. Surface mounted incandescent fixture are permitted
to be installed on the well above the door or on the ceiling
provided that there is a minimum clearance of 300 mm
between the fixtures and the nearest point of a storage
area.
1087. A fixture that weighs more than 2.5 kg. Shall be
supported by screw shell of a lamp holder.
1088. A fixture that weighs more than 23 kg. Shall be
supported independently of the outlet box.
1089. Metal fixtures, transformers, and transformer
enclosures or circuits operating at over 150 volts to ground
shall be grounded.
1090. Lamp holders installed in wet and damp locations
shall be of the weatherproof type.
1091. Lamp tie wires, mounting screws, clips and
deceratives bands on glass lamps spaced no less than 38
mm from lamp terminals shall not be required to be
grounded.
1092. Fixture conductors smaller than 0.75 mm2.
1093. Pendant conductors for incandescent filament lamp
shall not be smaller than 0.75 mm2 for intermediate or
candelabra-base lamp holders.
1094. Pendant conductors (for incandescent filament
lamps) shall not be smaller than 2.0 mm2 for mogul-base
or medium base screw shell lamp holders.
1095. Pendant conductors longer than 900 mm shall be
twisted together where not cabled in PS or UL – listed
assembly.
1096. Where a metal lamp holder is attached to a flexible
cord the inlet equipped with an insulating bushing which,
if threaded, shall not be smaller than nominal 10 mm pipe
size.
1097. Bushing having holes 7 mm in diameter shall be
permitted for use with plain pendant cord and holes 10 in
diameter with reinforced cord.
1098. A fixture requiring supply wire rated higher than 90
degree C shall be so marked, in letters 6.4 mm high
prominently displayed on the fixture.
1099. Metal canopies supporting lamp holders, shades etc.
exceeding 3.6 kg shall not be less than 0.50 mm I
thickness.
1100. Pull type canopy switches shall not be inserted in
the rims of metal canopies that are less than 635
micrometers in thickness.
1101. The outer metal shall and cap shall be lined with
insulating material and this lining shall not extend beyond
the metal shell more than 3.2 mm.
1102. An incandescent lamp for general use on lighting
branch circuit shall not be equipped with a medium base if
rated over 300 watts.
1103. Lead wires furnished as part of a weatherproof lamp
holders shall be of approved stranded, rubber covered
inductors not less than 2 mm2.
1104. Receptacles installed for the attachment of portable
cords shall be rated at not less than 15 amperes, 125 volts.
1105. Rosettes shall be rated at 660 watts, 250 volts with a
maximum current rating of 10 amperes.
1106. Rosettes for exposed wiring shall be provided with
bases that shall have at least two for supporting screws
and shall be high enough to keep the wires and terminals
at least 13 mm from the surface wired over.
1107. Rosette for use with conduit boxes or raceways shall
have bases high enough to keep wires and terminals at
least 10 mm from the surface wired over.
1108. Recessed portion of lighting fixture enclosures,
other that a points of support, shall be spaced at least 13
mm from combustible materials.
1109. Sheet metal of flush and recessed fixtures housing
shall be protected against corrosion and shall not be less
than 0.65 mm thick.
1110. Fixtures shall be so constructed that adjacent
combustible material will not be subjected to
temperatures in excess of 90 degree c.
1111. The terminal of an electrical discharge lamp shall be
considered as energized where any lamp terminal is
connected to a circuit over 300 volts.
1112. Transformer used for electric discharge lighting
system shall not be of oil-filled type
1113. Lighting tracks shall not be installed in locations less
than 1500 mm above finished floor except when protected
from physical damage.
1114. For branch-circuit calculations from maximum of
610 mm of lighting track or fraction therefore shall be
considered 180 VA.
1115. Heavy-duty lighting tracks is lighting track identified
for use exceeding 20 amperes.
1116. The track conductors shall be a minimum 3.5 mm2
and shall be copper.
1117. A receptacle installed outdoor shall be considered
protected from the weather by which of the following
method? I, II, and III
I. located under rooted open porches
II. Have an enclosure that is weatherproof when the
receptacle is covered
III. Located under a canopy where the receptacle is not
subject to water run-off.
1118. An attachment plug connecting to a receptacle shall
provide for first-make, last break of the equipment
grounding conductor.
1119. A cord connector that is supported by a
permanently installed cord pendant shall be considered a
(an) receptacle outlet.
1120. Light fixtures hung by chains should be wired so that
the wires do not supported the light.
1121. Double-pole switch lamp holders supplied by the
ungrounded conductors of a circuit, the switching device
of lamp holders of the switched type shall simultaneously
disconnect both conductors of the circuit.
1122. When installing office furnishing, receptacle outlet,
shall not be located in lighting accessories.
1123. Where fixture is recessed in fire resistant material in
a building of fire resistant construction, a temperature not
higher than 150dergree C shall be considered acceptable if
the fixture is plainly marked that it is listed for that service.
1124. Fixtures shall be so constructed or installed hat
adjacent combustible material will not be subjected to
temperature in excess of 90 degree C.
1125. Fixtured shall be wired with conductors having
insulation suitable for the environment condition and
temperature, voltage, current to which the conductors
will be subjected.
1126. Fixtures shall be securely fastened to ceiling framing
member by mechanical means such as rivets, screws,
bolts.
1127. Receptacles rated 20 amperes or less directly
connected to aluminum conductors shall be marked
CO/ALR.
1128. The rating of a lamp holder on a circuit which
operates at a voltage less than 50 volts shall be at least
660 watts.
1129. Where flexible cords are permitted by the code to
be permanently connected, it is permissible to omit
receptacles for such cords.
1130. A cord connector that is supported by a
permanently installed cord pendant shall be considered
receptacle outlet.
1131. A listed fixture or a listed assembly shall be
permitted to be cord connected if the flexible cord is
Visible for its entire length, not subject to strain,
terminated in a ground-type attachment cap.
1132. When fixture wiring compartments are constructed
from combustible material, armored or lead-covered
conductors with suitable fittings, shall be used for the
wiring compartment lined with metal.
1133. Receptacles mounted on portable generators need
not be grounded.
1134. A 20 ampere rated branch circuit serves four
receptacles. The rating of the receptacles must not be less
than 15 amperes.
1135. A receptacle outlet installed outdoors shall be
located so that water accumulation is not likely to touch
the outlet cover or plate.
1136. Lamp holders installed over highly combustible
material shall be of the un switched type.
Appliances
1137. All cord and plug connected smoothing cons and
electrically heated appliances that are rated more than 50
watts and produces in excess of 121 degree C shall be
provided with approved heater cords.
1138. The length of cords for electrically heated appliances
shall not be less than 500 mm and not over 1000 mm.
1139. For built-in dishwasher and trash compactors
intended for dwelling unit, use the length of the cords
shall be 1000 mm to 1300 mm.
1140. A household-type appliance with surface heating
elements having a maximum demand or more than 60 a
shall have its power supply subdivided into two or more
circuits each of which is provided with over current
protection rated at not more than 50 amperes.
1141. Infrared commercial and industrial heating
appliances shall have over current protection not
exceeding 50 amperes.
1142. Open-coil or exposed sheathed-coil types of surface
heating elements in commercial-type heating appliance
shall be protected by over current protection devices rated
at not over 50 amperes.
1143. A branch circuit supplying a fixed storage type water
heater having a capacity of450 litters or less shall have a
rating not less than 125 percent of the nameplate rating of
the water heater.
1144. Infrared heating lamps rated at 300 watts or less
shall be permitted with lamp holders of medium-base, un
switched porcelain type.
1145. Screw-shell type lamp holders shall not be used with
infrared lamps over 300 watts.
1146. PS or UL listed ceiling fans that do not exceed 16 kg.
in weight or without accessories, shall be permitted to be
supported by outlet boxes.
1147. For permanently connected appliances rated at not
more than 300 volts amperes or 1/8 horsepower, the
branch circuit over current device shall be permitted to
serve as disconnecting means.
1148. For permanently connected appliances of greater
rating the branch circuit switch shall be permitted to serve
as disconnecting means where the switch is within sight
from the appliance.
1149. Marking of appliance shall be located so as to be
visible, easily after installation.
1150. All heating elements that is replaceable in the field.
1151. When operated on a voltage 10% higher than
nameplate rating, an appliance will have a shorter life,
draw a higher current, and use more power.
1152. Five pieces of kitchen equipment in a restaurant
would have a feeder demand factor of 70 percent.
1153. A lighting and appliance branch circuit panel board
contains six-3 pole circuit breakers and eight-2 pole circuit
breakers. The maximum allowable number of single pole
circuit breakers permitted to be added is 8.
1154. An appliance (not motor driven) is rated 1200 watts
at 120 volts, with no marked nameplate, the branch circuit
over current device shall not exceed 20 amps.
1155. For household ranges rated 8 ¾ kw or mote rating,
the minimum branch circuit rating shall be 40 amperes.
1156. Portable appliances used on 15 or 20 amp branch
circuits, the rating of any one portable appliance shall not
exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
1157. In a dwelling it shall be permissible to apply a
demand factor of 75 percent to the nameplate rating load
of our or more appliances fastened in place.
1158. Under the optional method of calculation for a
single-family dwelling, all “other load” beyond the initial
10 kVA is to be assessed at 40 percent.
1159. Which of the following statements about the
connection of a small appliance receptacle outlet at a
dwelling is (are) correct? The refrigerator can be plugged
into it.
1160. With consideration to mobile phones, which of the
following major appliances, other than built in, are NOT
considered portable if cord connected water heater?
1161. Wall-mounted ovens and counter-mounted cooking
units complete with provisions for mounting and for
making electrical connections, shall be permitted to be
plug and cord connected and permanently connected.
1162. Which of the following is the maximum allowable
rating of a permanently connected appliance where the
branch circuit over current is used as the appliance
disconnecting means? 1/8 hp
1163. The branch circuit rating of a non-motor operated
appliance that is continuously loaded shall have a
minimum rating of 125 percent of the marked rating.
FIXED ELECTRICAL HEATING EQUIPMENT
1164. Electric space heating cables shall be furnished
complete with factory- assembled non heating at least
2100 mm in length.
1165. Each unit length of heating cable shall have a
permanent legible marking of non heating lead located
within 75 mm of the terminal end.
1166. The lead wire of heating cable shall have the
following color identification to indicate circuit voltage on
which it is used; 120-v nominal yellow; 208-v nominal;
blue 277-volt nominal red, brown.
1167. Wiring located above heated ceilings shall be spaced
not less than 50 mm above ceiling and shall be considered
as operating at an ambient temperature of 50 degree C.
1168. Heating elements of cables shall be separated at
least 200 mm from the edge of outlet boxes and junction
boxes that are to be used for mounting surface lighting
fixtures.
1169. Adjacent runs of heating cables not exceeding 9
watts per meter shall be installed not less than 38 mm on
centers.
1170. All heating cables, the splice between the heating
cable and non heating loads, and 75 mm minimum of non
heating lead at the splice shall be embedded on plaster or
dry board in the same manner as the heating cable.
1171. The entire ceiling surface where heating cables are
installed shall have a finish of thermally non insulating
sand plaster having a nominal thickness of 10 mm.
1172. Heating cables shall be occurred at intervals not
exceeding 400 mm.
1173. A boiler employing resistant – type heating elements
not contained in RSME / ASME rated and stamped vessel
shall have the heating elements protected at not more
than 60 amperes.
1174. In dry board installation, the entire ceiling below the
heating cable shall be covered gypsum board not
exceeding 12 mm thickness.
1175. In dry board applications cable shall be installed to
the joint, leaving a clear space centered under the joints of
64 mm (width) between centers of adjacent runs of cable.
1176. Not less than 150 mm of free non heating lead shall
be within the junction box.
1177. When installed in concrete or poured masonry
floors, heating cables shall not exceed 54 watts per linear
meter of cable.
1178. The spacing between adjacent runs of heating cable
when installed in concrete or poured masonry floor shall
not be less than 25 mm on centers.
1179. skin-effect heating system is a system in which heat
is generated on the inner surface of a ferromagnetic
envelope attached to a pipeline.
1180. Fixed electric space heating equipment requiring
supply conductors with insulation rated over 60 degree c
shall be clearly marked.
1181. Electric heating appliances employing resistant-type
heating elements rated more than horizontal amperes
shall have the heating elements subdivided.
1182. For electrode-type boiler shall be designed so that in
normal position there is no change in the state of the heat
transfer medium, and shall be equipped with a
temperature sensitive limiting means.
1183. Type of pipeline resistive heaters are tape and
blanket.
1184. Resistant heating elements of de-icing heating
cables, units and panels shall not be installed where they
bridge expansion joints unless adequately protected from
expansion and contraction.
1185. An impedance heating system that is operating at a
voltage greater than 30, but not more than 80 shall be
grounded at designated point(s).
1186. Exposed non-current carrying metal parts of fixed
equipment must be grounded under all of the following
conditions except electrically heated devices with the
frames insulated from ground.
1187. Fixed electric space heating loads shall be computed
at 100 percent of the total connected load; however in no
case shall a feeder load current be less than the rating of
the largest branch circuit supplied.
MOTORS CIRCUITS, CONTROLLERS
1188. One equipment shall be in sight from another
equipment if one of the equipments specified shall be
visible and not more than 18 m distant from the other.
1189. Which of the following is not a standard time rating
of a motor 20 min.
1190. Motor control circuit devices with screw-type
pressure terminals used with 2.00 mm2 or smaller copper
conductors shall be torque to a minimum of 0.79 Nm
unless identified for a different torque value.
1191. The momentary inrush current of the motor at
starting is approximately 6 times the motor full load
current.
1192. Where a wire passes through an opening in an
enclosure, conduit box or barrier, a bushing shall be used
to protect the conductors from the edges of opening
having sharp edges.
1193. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single phase
motor shall have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of
the motor full-load current.
1194. An ordinary noontime-delay fuse holds 500% of its
rating for approximately ¼ sec.
1195. Ratings for inverse-time circuit breaker may be
increased but must not exceed 400 % is permitted for a full
load current greater than 100 A. An increase of 300 % is
permitted for a full load current greater than 100 A.
1196. Open motors having cumutators shall be located or
protected so that sparks cannot reach adjacent
combustible material, but this shall not prohibit the
installation of these motors on wooden floors.
1197. Ratings for instantaneous trip circuit breaker may be
increased but must not exceed1300 % of the motors full-
load current.
1198. An instantaneous trip circuit breaker will hold 3
times is rating on the low setting and 10 times its rating on
the high setting.
1199. Each continuous duty motor 1 horsepower or less,
which is not permanently installed, not automatically
started, and is within sight of the controller, shall be
permitted to be protected against overload by the branch
circuit protective device.
1200. The most common type of circuit breaker used for
motor protection is inverse-time.
1201. Ratings for noontime-delay fuses not exceeding 600
a may be increased but not exceeding 400 % of motors full
load current.
1202. Time-delay fuses will hold five times the ampacity
rating for 10 sec.
1203. Where motors are provided with a terminal housing
shall be of metal and be of substantial construction.
1204. Ratings for time-delay may be increased but not
must exceed 225 % of motors full load current.
1205. A motor for usual use shall be marked with a time
rating of continuous, 30 or 60 min, 5 or 15.
1206. Motor overload protection is not required where
short circuit protection is provided.
1207. Where all this conditions of the code are met,
several motors not over 1 hp are permitted on a single
branch circuit provided that the full load current rating of
each motor does not exceed 6 amperes.
1208. Where fused are used for the motor overload
protection, a fuse shall be inserted in each ungrounded
conductor and also in the grounded conductor if the supply
system is 3-wire 3-phase ac with one conductor grounded.
1209. A motor overload devices that can restart a motor
automatically after overload tripping shall not be installed
if automatic restarting of the motor can result I injury to
persons.
1210. The controller shall have a horsepower rating
not lower than the horsepower rating
of the motor.
1211. For portable motor rated 1/3 hp or less, the
controller shall be permitted to be an
attachment plug and receptacle.
1212. The disconnecting means for motor circuit rated up
to 600 volts nominal, shall have an ampere rating of at
least 115 percent of the motor full load current.
1213. For small motors, the locked-rotor current shall be
assumed to be 6 times the full load current.
1214. An oil switch whose rating does not exceed 600 volts
or 100 amperes shall be permitted to serve as both
controller and disconnecting means.
1215. Flexible metal conduit or liquid tight flexible metal
conduit not exceeding 1800 mm in length shall be
permitted to be employed for raceway connection to a
motor-terminal enclosure.
1216. For stationary motors rated at 2 horsepower or
less and 300 volts or less, the disconnecting
means shall be permitted to be a general use
switch having an ampere rating not less than
twice the full load current rating of the motor.
1217. Frames of stationary motors shall be grounded
if operates with any terminal at over 150 volts to
ground.
1218. The values of full load current for 3-phase Ac motors
should be multiplied 1.25 if operated at .80 power factor.
1219. For wound rotor motor, the maximum rating or
sitting of motor branch circuit short circuit and ground-
fault protective devices is 700 % of full load current if
instantaneous trip breaker is used.
1220. Exposed energized parts of motors and controllers
operating at 50 V or more between terminals shall be
guarded against accidental contact by elevation 2400 mm
or more above the floor.
1221. Disconnecting means for torque motor shall have an
ampere rating of at least 115 percent of the motor
nameplate current.
1222. Motor-starting rheostats for d-c motors operated
from a constant voltage supply shall be equipped with
automatic devices that will interrupt the supply before the
speed of the motor has fallen to less than 1/3 its normal
value.
1223. The values of full load current for 3- phase AC
motors should be multiplied by 1.10 if operated at 0.90
power factor.
1224. For continuous duty, the conductors connecting the
secondary of a wound-rotor alternating-current motor to
its controller shall have an ampacity not less than 125
percent of full-load secondary current of the motor.
1225. The values of motor locked rotor current are
approximately 6 times the full-load current when motor is
running at usual speed and with normal torque
characteristic.
1226. Synchronous motor of the low-torque, low speed-
type, that start unloaded, do not require a fuse rating or
breaker setting in excess of 200 percent of full load
current.
1227. For a dc motor operating from a rectified single-
phase power supply, the conductors between the field
wiring terminals of half-wave rectifier and the motor shall
have an ampacity of not less than 190 percent of the full
load current rating.
1228. The ultimate trip current of overload relays or other
motor protective devices shall not exceed 115 percent of
the controller’s continuous rating.
1229. The junction box to house the motor-terminals shall
be permitted to be separated from the motor not more
than 1800 mm.
1230. For a dc motor operating from a rectified single-
phase power supply, the conductors between the field
wiring terminals of a full-wave rectifier and the motor shall
have an ampacity of not less than 150 percent of full load
current rating.
1231. Circuit conductors supplying power conversion
equipment included as part of an adjustable-speed drive-
system shall have an ampacity not less than 125 percent of
the rated input to the power conversion equipment.
1232, Frames of portable motors that operate at over 150
volts shall be grounded or guarded.
1233. For a wye-start, delta run connected motor, the
selection of the branch circuit conductors on the line side
of the controller shall be based on 100 percent of the
motor full load current.
1234. For a wye-start, delta-run connected motor the
selection of the conductors between the controller and
the motor shall be based on 58 percent of the motor full
load current.
1235. Exposed live parts of motors and controllers
operating at 50 volts or more between terminals shall be
elevated 2500 mm or more above the floor.
1236. For stationary motor of 1/8 hp or less, the branch
circuit over current device shall be permitted to serve as
disconnecting means.
1237. Where the motor control circuit transformer rated
primary current is less than 2 amperes, an over current
device rated or set at not more than 500 percent of the
rated primary current shall be permitted in the primary
circuit.
1238. Several motors, each not exceeding 1.0 ho in rating,
shall be permitted on a nominal 115 or 230 volts branch
circuit protected at not over 20 amperes if the full-load
rating of each motor does not exceed 6.
1239. Where a motor is connected to a branch circuit by
means of an attachment plug and receptacle and
individual overload protection is omitted, the rating of
attachment plug and receptacle shall not exceed 15
amperes at 125 volts of 250 volts.
1240. Conductors supplying several motors shall have an
ampacity at least equal to the sum of the full load current
rating of all the motor, plus 25 percent of highest rated
motor in the group.
1241. Where time-delay (dual element) fused are used in
part-winding motors they shall be permitted to have a
rating not exceeding 150 percent of the motor full load
current.
1242. If a either I or II serves as the disconnecting means
for a permanently connected motor driven appliance of
1/8 horsepower or more, it shall be located within sight
from the motor controller.
1243. In motor circuits, the over current device is the fuse
or circuit breaker to protect the motor against short circuit
and ground fault.
1244. The motor overload protective device is the
protection for excessive heating.
1245. Motor temperature rise produced at full load is not
harmful provided the motor ambient temperature does
not exceed 40 degree c.
1246. If the motor is installed in a location where the
ambient temperature is not over40 degree c, the motor
service factor is 1.15%.
1247. Motor control circuit carries the electric signals to
the controller, but does not only carry main power.
1248. A 10 hp motor has a service factor of 11.15; the
motor can be allowed to develop 11.50 hp without causing
undue deterioration to the insulation.
1249. Barriers shall be placed in all service entrance motor
centers to isolate service bus bars and terminals from
remainder of the motor control center.
1250. On ac circuits, general use snap switch suitable only
for ac shall be permitted to disconnect a motor rated 2
horse power or less and 300 volts, or less having a full load
current rating not more than 80 percent of the ampere
rating of the switch.
1251. Multispeed motors shall be marked with the code
letter designated the locked-rotor kva horsepower for the
highest speed at which the motor can be started.
1252. The frames of stationary motors are grounded under
which of the following conditions? Where supplied by
metal-enclosed wiring, in a wet location and not isolated
or guarded, if the motors operates with any terminal at
over 150 volts to ground.
1253. When a controller is not within sight from the motor
location the disconnect shall be capable of being locked in
the open position.
1254. Which of the following is not required on a motor
nameplate? Watts
1255. Escalator motors shall be classified as
continuous duty.
1256. A motor circuit switch for a designed E motor rated
3 through 100 horsepower shall have a horsepower rating
not less than 1.4 times the rating of the motor.
1257. The disconnecting means for a 50 hp three-phase
460 v induction motor shall have an ampere rating of at
least 75 amps.
1258. The short-circuit and ground fault protective device
protecting the branch circuit shall have sufficient time-
delay to permit the motor-compressor to start.
1259. An oil switch is used in a motor circuit whose rating
does not exceed 600 volts or 100 amps.
1260. Open motors with commutators shall be located so
sparks cannot reach adjacent combustible material, but
this shall not prohibit these motors on wooden floors.
1261. Conductors supplying several motors shall have an
ampacity equal to the sum of the full-load current rating of
all the motors plus 25 % of the highest rated motor in the
group.
1262. The thermally protected appearing of the nameplate
of a motor or motor compressor indicate that the motor is
provided with a thermal protector.
1263. Where motors are provided with terminal housing,
the housing shall be metal and of substantial construction.
1264. Hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor is a
combination consisting of a compressor and motor, both
of which are enclosed in the same housing, with no
external shaft seals, the motors operating in the
refrigerant.
1265. A device supplying running overload protection may
be shunted during starting the motor when it is started
manually, automatically.
1266. The secondary circuits of wound-rotor alternating
current motors, including resistors, controllers,
conductors.
1267. A 50 volt generator which is driven by a single motor
is protected by the over current protecting the motor only
when the generator is delivering no more than 150
percent of its full load rated current.
1268. The horsepower rating of the disconnecting means
of hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors shall be
determined from the nameplate rated-load current,
branch circuit selection current.
1269. Synchronous motors of the low torque, low speed
type, such as are used to drive reciprocating compressors,
pumps, etc. that start unloaded, do not require a fuse
rating or circuit breaker setting in excess of 150 percent of
full load current.
1270. A portable motor which has attachment plug and
receptacle may use this type of attachment as the
controller provide the motor does not exceed 1/3 hp.
1271. Dual-voltage motors that have a different locked-
rotor kva per horsepower on the two voltages shall be
marked with the code letter for the voltage giving the
highest locked-rotor kva per horsepower.
1272. The disconnecting means for motor circuits rated
600v, nominal, or less, shall have an ampere rating of what
percent of the motor F.L.C.? 115%
1273. What is the va input of a fully loaded 5 hp 320 volt
single-phase motor? 6440
1274. When a controller is not within sight from the motor
location, the disconnect shall be capable of being locked in
the open position.
1275. A thermal protector is intended to protect a motor
against dangerous overheating.
1276. The disconnecting means of a hermetic-type
refrigerator compressor shall have an ampacity of at least
115% of the nameplate full load current.
1277. Any motor application shall be considered as
continuous duty unless the nature of the apparatus it
drives is such that the motor will not operate continuously
with load under any condition of use.
1278. The secondary circuits of wound-rotor AC motors,
including conductors, controllers, resistors, etc. shall be
considered as protected against overload by the motor-
overload device.
1279. For motors marked with a service factor 1.15 or
greater the overload protection shall be rated at not more
than 125 percent of the motor nameplate full load current
rating.
1280. For motors marked with a temperature rise of 40
degree c or less the overload protection shall be rated at
not more than 125 percent of the motor nameplate full
load current rating.
1281. For all others motors, the overload protection shall
not exceed 115 percent of the motor nameplate full load
current.
1282. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected
motor shall not exceed 170 percent of the motor
nameplate full load current.
1283. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected
motor shall not exceed 156 percent of the motor having a
full load current from 9.1 to, and including 20 amperes.
1284. The ultimate trip current of a thermally protected
motor shall not exceed 140 percent for motors having a
full load current greater than 20 amperes.
1285. For short time duty 5-minute rated motor, the
conductors used shall have an ampacity of not less than
110 percent of the motor nameplate rating.
1186. For intermittent duty 15-minute rated motor, the
conductors used shall have an ampacity of not less than 85
percent of the motor nameplate rating.
1287. For wound-rotor secondary continuous duty motor,
the conductors connecting the secondary of the motors to
its controller shall have an ampacity not less than 125
percent of the full load secondary current of the motor.
1288. Motors feeder tap conductors shall be enclosed
either by an enclosed controller or by a raceway not more
than 3000 mm in length.
1289. Motor feeder tap conductors shall have an ampacity
of at least 7 that of the feeder conductors, and be suitably
protected from physical damage or enclosed in a raceway
not more than 5 in length.
1290. For stationary motors of 2 hp or less and 300 volts or
less the general use switch having an ampere rating not
less than twice the full load current rating of the motor
shall be permitted as disconnecting means.
1291. For torque motors, the disconnecting means shall
have an ampere rating of at least 115 percent of the motor
nameplate rating.
1292. For single-phase motors the maximum settings of
branch circuit short-circuit protective device shall be 175
percent of the full load current using a dual element time
delay fuse.
1293. For wound-rotor motor, the maximum setting of
branch circuit short-circuit protection using inverse time
breaker is 150 of the motor full load current rating.
1294. For direct current constant voltage motor, the
maximum setting of branch circuit short-circuit protection
using instantaneous trip breaker is 250 percent of the
motor full load current rating.
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
1295. For small motor-compressor not having the locked-
rotor current marked on the nameplate, the locked-rotor
current shall be assumed to be 6 times the rated load
current.
1296. A room air conditioner rated over 250 volts shall not
be cord and plug connected.
1297. The rating of attachment plug and receptacle for
motor-compressor shall not exceed 20 amperes at 125
volts or 15 amperes at 250 volts.
1298. The ampere rating of the disconnecting means
serving a hermetic refrigerant motor-compressor shall be
at least 115 percent of the summations of all the currents
at the rated load conditions determine accordance with
code provisions.
1299. For individual motor compressor, a protective device
having a rating not exceeding 175 percent of the motor
compressor rated load current shall be permitted.
1300. Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motor-
compressor shall have an ampacity not less than 125
percent of the motor-compressor rated load current.
1301. A separate overload relay which is responsive to
motor-compressor current shall be selected to trip at not
more than 140 percent of the rated motor-compressor
rated load current.
1302. The short-circuit and ground-fault protective device
protecting the motor-compressor branch circuit shall have
sufficient time delay percent the motor-compressor and
other motors to start and accelerate floes loads.
1303. A room air, conditioner shall be considered as a
simple motor unit in determining the branch circuit
requirements If its rating is not more than 40, 250
amperes and 250 volts, simple phase.
1304. A 240 volt single-phase room air conditioner shall be
considered as a single motor unit if its rating is not more
than 40 amps.
1305. An attachment plug and receptacle shall be
permitted as disconnecting means for a single-phase room
air conditioner rated 250 volts or less of the manual
controls of the room air conditioner are readily accessible
and located within1800 mm on the floor.
1306. Where flexible cord is used to supply air conditioner
, the length of such cord shall not exceed 3000 mm for a
normal 120-V rating or 1800 mm for a nominal 208 or 240-
volts rating.
GENARATOR
1307. Generators operating at 65 volts or less driven by
individual motors shall be considered as protected by over
current device protecting the motor if these devices will
operate when the generators are delivering not more than
150 percent of their full load rated current.
1308. Energized parts of generated operated at more than
50 volts to ground shall not be exposed to accidental
contact where accessible to unqualified persons.
1309. AC circuits of less than 50 volts shall be grounded
under which of the following? Where installed as
overhead conductors outside of the buildings, where
supplied by transformers if the transformer supply
system is ungrounded, where supplied by transformers if
the transformer supply system exceeds 150 volts to
ground.
1310. Which of the following conditions must be met for
vehicle mounted generators used to supply electrical tools
on a construction site? The frame of the generator is
bonded to vehicle frame, the generators supplies cord
and plug connected equipment thru receptacles mounted
on the vehicle or on a generator.
1311. The ampacity of the phase conductors from the
generator terminals to the first over current device shall
not be less than 115 percent of the nameplate current
rating of the generator.
1312. Where the design and operation of the generator
prevent overloading the ampacity of the conductor shall
not be less than 100 percent of the generators nameplate
rating.
1313. Where wire pass through an opening in an enclosure
conduit box, or barrier, a bushing shall be used to protect
the conductors from the edges of an opening having sharp
edges.
1314. When a diesel engine is used as the prime mover of
a generator to supply emergency power, how much is site
fuel is required? Two hours of fuel supply
1315. Generators operating at 70 volts or less and driven
by individual motors shall be considered as protected by
the over current device protecting the motor if these
devices will operate with the generators are delivering not
more than 150 % of their full load rated current.
1316. Live parts of generators operated at more than 50
volts to ground shall not be exposed to accidental contact
where accessible to unqualified persons.
1317. Constant-voltage generators except QC generator
exciter shall be protected from overloads by inherent
design, circuit breakers, fuses, and other acceptable over
current protective means suitable for the conditions of
use.
TRANFORMERS AND TRANSFORMERS VAULTS
1318. Each transformers over 600 volts nominal shall be
protected by individual over current device on the primary
side having a continuous rating not exceeding 250 percent
of the rated primary current of the transformer where
fuses used and shall not be more than 300 percent if
breakers are use.
1319. Each transformer up to 600 volts nominal shall be
protected by an individual over current device on the
primary side rated not more than 125 percent of the
transformers rated primary current.
1320. Dry type transformers installed indoors and rated
112.5 kVA or less shall have a separation of at least 300
mm from combustible material.
1321. Grounding autotransformers are connected in
zigzag.
1322. Dry type’s transformers up to 600 volts nominal
located in the open or walls, columns, or structure shall
not be required to be readily accessible.
1323. A grounding auto transformer shall be provided with
a fault sensing system that will cause the opening of a
main switch to guard against single-phasing or internal
faults.
1324. Oil insulated transformers installed indoor having a
total capacity not exceeding 112.5 kVA, shall be installed,
in a vault constructed of reinforced concrete not less than
100 mm thick.
1325. A 150 mm thick reinforced concrete is a typical 3-
hours cons.
1326. Electric furnace transformers having a total not
exceeding 75 kVA shall be permitted to be installed
without a vault in a room of tire-resistant construction.
1327. Oil-insulated transformer shall be permitted to be
used without a vault in portable and mobile surface mining
equipment if provision is made for draining leaking fluid
to the ground, safe agrees is provided for personnel, a
minimum of 6.4 mm steel barriers is parallel.
1328. The roof and walls of vaults shall be constructed of
materials which have adequate structural strength for the
conditions with a minimum fire resistance of three hours.
1329. Where transformers are protected with automatic
sprinkler, water spray, carbon dioxide, or halon,
construction of one hour (s) rating shall be permitted.
1330. All ventilation openings of transformers vaults to the
indoors shall be provided with automatic closing fine
dampers that operate in response to a vault fire, such
dampers shall posses a standard fire rating of not less than
1.5 hours.
1331. All ventilating ducts of transformer vaults shall be
constructed of fire-resistance material.
1332. A door sill or curb of sufficient height to confine
within the vault the oil from the largest transformer shall
be provided and in no case shall the height be less than
100 mm.
1333. Instrument pilot lights and potential current
transformers shall be protected by O.C.P of 15 amps or
less.
1334. Conductors which supply one or more AC
transformers DC rectifier are welders, shall be protected
by an over current device rated or set at not more than
200 percent of the conductor rating.
1335. Each transformer shall be provided with a
nameplate giving the name of the manufacturer; rated kV
frequency; primary and secondary voltage; impedance of
transformers 25 kVA and larger.
1336. Transformer vaults shall have adequate structural
strength and a minimum fire resistance of at least 3 hours.
Unless protected by automatic sprinklers.
1337. The word transformer is intended to mean a
individual transformer, single or poly phase, identified by
a single nameplate, unless otherwise indicated.
1338. Transformers and electronic power supplies shall
have secondary current ratings not more than 300 mill
amperes.
CAPASITOR, RESISTORS AND REACTORS, STORAGE
BATTERIES
1339. Capacitors containing more than 11 liters of
flammable liquid shall be enclosed in vaults or outdoor
fenced enclosures.
1340. The residual voltage of a capacitor shall be reduced
up to 50 volts nominal, within minute(s) after the
capacitor is disconnected from the source 1.
1341. Ampacity of capacitor circuit conductors shall not be
less than 135 percent of the rated current of the capacitor.
1342. A thermal barrier shall be required if the space
between the resistors and any combustible material is less
than 300 mm.
1343. Insulated conductors used for connection between
resistance elements and controllers shall be suitable for an
operating temperature of not less than 90 degree c.
1344. A capacitor operating at over 600 volts, nominal,
shall be provided with means to induce the residual
voltage to 50 V or less within 5 minute after disconnecting
it front the source of supply.
1345. Resistors and reactors (over 600 volts, nominal) shall
be isolated by an enclosure and elevator to protect
personnel from accidental contact with energized parts.
1346. Provision shall be made for sufficient diffusion and
ventilation of the gases from storage battery to prevent
the accumulation of an explosive mixture.
1347. The nominal battery voltage is computed on the
basis of 2 volts per cell for lead acid type and 1.2 volts per
cell for alkali type.
1348. Cells in jars of conductive material shall be installed
in trays of nonconductive material with not more than 20
cells in the series circuit in any one tray.
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
1349. A location in which volatile flammable liquids or
flammable gases are handle but normally confined within
closed containers Class I, division 2.
1350. The word non incentive means not having the
igniting property of electric sparks.
1351. Which of the following wiring methods is not
permitted in a class 1, division 1 location? Rigid metal
conduit
1352. In class 1, division 2 areas where approved liquid
tight flexible metal conduit 1800 mm or less in length, and
fittings are used and over current protection in the circuit
is limited to 10 A or less additional grounding jumper shall
be permitted to be deleted.
1353. Sealing compound is employed with type MI cable
terminal fitting in class I locations for purpose of including
moisture and other fluid.
1354. In class II, division I dry type transformers installed in
vaults shall operate at not over 600 volts nominal.
1355. In Class I, division 2 locations, electrically heated
utilization equipment shall not exceed 80 percent of the
ignition temperature in degrees Celsius.
1356. In Class 1, division 1 locations conduit seals shall be
located in each conduit 50 mm of size or larger entering
the enclosure or fitting housing terminals, splices or taps
and within 460 mm of such enclosure or fitting.
1357. Metal conduit containing no unions, couplings,
boxes, or fittings that passes through a Class 1, division 1
location with no fitting less than 300 mm beyond each
boundary shall not be required to be sealed if the
terminations of the unbroken conduit are in unclassified
locations.
1358. Seal in Class 1, division 1 and 2 locations shall not be
affected by the surrounding atmosphere or liquids, and
shall not have a melting point of less than 93 degree c.
1359. Group B atmospheres are those containing, the
following except ethylene.
1360. Group C atmospheres are atmospheres such as
acetone ammonia, benzene, and ethanol.
1361. Atmospheric group containing combustible dusts
having a resistivity of 10’8 ohm-cm or greater G.
1362. Group acetylene atmosphere are those containing.
1363. A typical class I group A material is acetylene.
1364. Class B consist of flammable gas, flammable liquid-
produce vapor having a maximum experimental safe gap
(MESC) value less than or equal to 0.45 mm or a minimum
igniting current ratio (MIC) less than or equal to 0.40.
1365. A typical class I, group C material is ethylene.
1366. A typical class I group D material is propene.
1367. Atmospheres containing combustible metal dust
including aluminum, magnesium and their commercial
alloys Class II Group E.
1368. Atmospheres containing combustible carbonaceous
dust that have more than 8% total entrapped volatiles
Class II group F.
1369. Which of the following is not an example of
carbonaceous dust? Thorium.
1370. Which of the following is not under class II group G
atmospheres? Clothe five
1371. Thickness of sealing compounds used in class I,
division 1 and 2 locations shall not be less than the trade
size of the conduit and in no case less than 16 mm.
1372. Transformers containing askarel and rated in excess
of 150 kVA shall have an air space of not less than 150 mm
between transformer cases.
1373. In class II, Division 1 locations type MI shall be
installed and supported in a manner to avoud tensile
stress at the termination fittings.
1374. Resistors and resistance devices shall have dust-
ignition proof enclosures approved for class II location.
1375. In class II, Division 1 and 2 , a suitable means shall be
provided to prevent the entrance of dust into a dust-
ignition proof enclosure. One of these means is to permit a
horizontal raceway not less than 3000 mm long.
1376. In class II, Division 2 locations, enclosures for
switches, fuse, circuit breakers and motor controllers
including relays and similar devices shall be dust tight.
1377. In class II, Division 2 locations, ventilating pipes for
motors, generators and other rotating machinery,
enclosure for electrical equipment shall be of metal not
less than 0.50 mm in thickness.
1378. Class III locations are those that are hazardous
because of the presence of easily ignitable fibers or flyings.
1379. in hazardous locations which is/are factors that
contribute to the need to classify the location as
hazardous? Flammable and certain dust particles.
1380. The minimum depth of oil over the power contacts
in an oil immersion type switch for use in a Class I Division
2 location is 50 mm.
1381. In class II locations organic dust may dehydrate or
carbonize making them even more dangerous.
1382. Which of the following would not be approve in all
class II locations? EMT
1383. Transformers insulated with listed less flammable
liquids having a fire point of not less than 300 degree C
shall be permitted to be installed in type II building if the
transformer, rated 35,000 volts or less.
1384. The type of grounding receptacle or plug required in
the hazardous location of an anesthetizing location shall
be listed as Class I, group C type receptacle.
1385. Any interruption of the circuit, even circuits as low
as 10 volts, either by any switch, or loose or defective
connections anywhere in the circuits, may produce a spark
sufficient to ignite flammable enesthetic agents.
1386. All fixed wiring above Class I locations in a repair
garage shall be in flexible nonmetallic conduit, rigid
nonmetallic conduit, and TC cable.
1387. Which of the following applies to Class I Division 1
locations? Grain silos.
1388. For general wiring in Class I, Division 1 locations it is
permissible to use rigid metal conduit.
1389. The prime mover of an emergency generator set
must be provided with an automatic means for starting,
must be provided with an automatic means of
transferring from one fuel supply to another, where dual
supplies are used, must have an on-site fuel supply
sufficient to operate the prime mover at full demand for
2 hours.
1390. It is desirable to locate the ammeter so that it is
conspicuously visible to person in the anesthetizing
location.
1391. This type equipment shall carry a prominent,
permanently installed warning regarding the necessity for
this grounding feature. Electrostatic equipment.
1392. A class II circuit considers safety provides
acceptable protection from electric shock, from a fire
initiation standpoint.
1393. Parts of electric equipment which in ordinary
operation produce molten metal, flames, sparks shall be
enclosed or separated and isolated from all combustible
material.
1394. Locations where combustible dust is normally in
heavy concentrations are designated as Class II, Division 1.
1395. In a commercial garage the pit shall be classified
Class 1, Division 1 unless provisions are made for six
change per hour.
1396. Locations where ignitable fibers are stored are
designated as Class III, Division 2.
1397. Enclosures for isolating switches in Class 1, Division
2 locations may be of general-purpose type.
1398. Any room or location in which flammable
anesthetics are stored be considered to be a Class 1,
Division 1 location from floor to ceiling.
1399. Above ground storage tanks shall be classified Class
I. Division 2 when the space between 5 feet and 10 feet
from open end of vent extends in all directions.
1400. In Class II location, where electrically-conducting
duct is present, flexible connections at motors could be
made with liquid-tight flexible metal conduit with
approved fittings.
1401. Where magnesium, aluminum or aluminum-bronze
powders may be present, transformers are not allowed.
1402. In a Class I, Division 2 area, bonding can be
accomplished by double locknuts, locknuts-brushings.
1403. Locations where flammable paints are dried but in
which the ventilating equipment is interlocked with the
electrical equipment may be designated as nonhazardous.
1404. All of the following motors are permitted in a Class
III, Division 1 area except water cooled.
1405. An area must be classed as a Class II hazardous
location if it contains combustible dust.
1406. For limited flexibility for motor connections in a Cass
I, Division 2 location, flexible conduit may be standard
flexible metal conduit.
1407. Askarel is a synthetic non-flammable insulating
liquid, which when decomposed by electrical arcs, involve
non-flammable gases.
1408. Remote control circuits for safety control equipment
shall be classified as Class 1 if the failure of the equipment
to operate introduces a direct fire or life hazard.
1409. The hazardous area in a pit of a spray operation
without proper vapor stop is classified as a location Class
1, Division 1.
1410. Parking garages used for parking or storage and
where no repair work is done, open flame, welding or the
use of volatile flammable liquids are Class not classified.
1411. A/an intrinsically safe circuit is a circuit in which any
park or thermal effect is incapable of causing ignition of a
mixture of flammable or combustible material in air under
prescribed test conditions.
1412. In a Class 1, Division 2 location a conduit passing
through into a nonhazardous location, the sealing fitting
shall be permitted on either side of the boundary.
1413. For Class III hazardous locations, the minimum
surface temperature under operating conditions shall not
165 degree c.
1414. In a Class III, Division 2 locations the wiring methods
shall be the following except type SE.
1415. In a Class III, Division 1 and 2 locations motors,
generators and other rotating machineries shall be totally
enclosed non-ventilated, pipe-ventilated, tan-ventilated.
1416. A fixture in a Class III location that may be exposed
to physical damage may be protected by a suitable guard.
1417. For each floor of the entire area of a commercial
garage up to a level of 460 mm above the floor shall be
considered to be a Class 1, Division 2 location.
1418. Any pit or depression below the floor level o a
commercial garage shall be considered to be a Class 1,
Division 1 location, which shall extend up to the said floor
level.
1419. Equipment (in commercial garage) less than 3600
mm above the floor level may produce arcs, sparks, or
particles of hot metal shall be of the totally enclosed type
or so constructed as to prevent escape of sparks or hot
metal particles.
AIRCRAFT HANGARS
1420. Any pit or depression below the level of the hangar
floor shall be classified as Class 1, Division 1 location that
shall extend to the came floor.
1421. The entire area of the hanger including any adjacent
and communicating area not suitably cut off from the
hangar shall be classified as Class 1, Division 2 location up
to a level 460 mm above the floor.
1422. The area within 1500 mm horizontally from aircraft
power plans or aircraft fuel tanks shall be classified as
Class 1, Division 2.
1423. Stock rooms and similar areas adjacent to aircraft
hangers but effectively isolated and adequately ventilated
shall be designated as non-hazardous locations.
1424. Which of the following area of an aircraft hangar is
not classified as class 1 location? Areas suitably cut off
and ventilated.
1425. Storerooms and similar areas adjacent to aircraft
hangars but effectively isolated shall be designated shall
not be classified.
1426. Flexible cords for aircraft energizers and ground
support equipment shall be approved for extra-hard
usage, be approved for the type of service.
GASOLINE DISPENSING AND SERVICE STATIONS
1427. Each circuit loading to or through a dispensing pump
shall be provided with a switch or other acceptable means
to disconnect simultaneously from the source of supply all
conductors of the circuit included the grounded neutral if
any.
1428. Underground gasoline dispenser wiring shall be
installed threaded rigid metal conduit, threaded
intermediate metal conduit, rigid nonmetallic conduit not
less than 600 mm of earth.
1429. Metal portions of dispensing pumps, metal
raceways, metal jacketed cables, and all non-current
carrying metal parts of the electric equipment, regardless
of voltage shall be grounded.
1430. For conduit runs used in dispensers, the sealing
fitting shall be the first fitting after the conduit emerges
from the earth or concrete.
1431. Each circuit leading to or through a dispensing pump
shall be provided with switch or other acceptable means
to disconnect simultaneously from the source of supply all
conductors of the circuit, including the grounded
conductor if any
SPRAY APPLICATION, DIPPING AND COATING PROCESSES
1432. Locations where flammable points are dried but in
which the ventilating equipment is interlocked with the
electrical equipment may be designated as a Class II,
Division 1 location.
1433. For spraying generators confines to an enclosed
spray both or room the speed within 900 mm in all
directions from any openings shall be considered Class 1,
Class II, and Division 2 location.
1434. Adjacent locations that are cut off from the defined
Class 1 or Class II locations by tight partitions without
communicating openings and within which hazardous
vapors are not likely to be released shall be considered as
nonhazardous.
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
1435. 15 and 20-A, 115 or 230-volt circuit receptacles
intended to supply patient care areas of pediatric and
psychiatric words, rooms, or areas shall be tamper
resistant.
1436. Each general care area patient bed location shall be
provided with four single or two duplex receptacle(s).
1437. Any two exposed conductors surfaces in the patient
vicinity shall not exceed the following potential differences
at frequencies of 1000 Hz or less measured across a 1000-
ohm resistance general care areas 500 mV, critical care
areas 40 mV.
1438. In patient care area, the panel board bonding
conductor shall not be smaller than 5.5 mm2.
1439. In critical care areas, each patient bed location shall
be provided with a minimum of 6 receptacles.
1440. In general care areas each patient bed location
where in-patient care is provided shall be supplied by at
least 2 branch circuits.
1441. The essential electrical systems for hospitals
equipment system and emergency system.
1442. In general care areas each patient bed location shall
be provided with a minimum of 4 receptacles.
1443. An equipment bonding jumper, not less than 5.5
mm2 shall be used to connect the grounding terminal of
all grounding-type receptacles to the patient’s equipment
grounding point.
1444. The branch of emergency system shall be installed
and connected to alternate power source so that all
functions herein for the emergency system shall be
automatically restored to operation within 10 sec.
1445. In location where flammable anesthetics are
employed the area shall be Class 1, Division 1 which shall
extend upward to a level 1500 mm above the floor.
1446. The patient care area is any portion care facility
where patients are intended to be examined and treated.
1447. A(n) equipment system must supply major electric
equipment necessary for patient care and basic hospital
operation.
1448. Health care equipment frequently in contact with
bodies of person shall not exceed 10 volts.
1449. The essential electrical system is a health care
facility shall have sources of power from a normal source
and one or more alternate source.
1450. A health care facility, receptacles and attachment
plugs in a hazardous (classified) location within on
anesthetizing area shall be listed for use in Class I, group C
location.
1451. Within hazardous anesthetizing locations a storage
device for flexible cord shall be provided and shall not
subject the cord to a banding radius of less than 75 mm.
1452. Essential electrical system for hospitals shall be
comprised of two separate systems. These two systems
shall be the equipment system, and emergency system.
1453. Duty on wheel chair lift and stairway chair lift driving
machine motors shall be rated as intermittent.
1454. Wall mounted remote control stations for remote
control switches operating at 12 volts or less shall be
permitted to be installed in any anesthetizing location.
1455. Essential electrical system for health care facilities
must have a minimum of two independent source of
power.
1456. Individual branch circuits shall not be required for
portable, mobile, and transportable medical X-ray
equipment requiring a capacity of not over 60 amperes.
1457. Health care low voltage equipment frequently in
contact with bodies of persons shall not exceed 10 volts.
1458. The ampacity of supply branch circuit inductors and
the current rating of over current protective devices shall
not be less than 50 percent of the momentary rating or
100 percent of the longtime rating whichever is greater.
1459. Which of the following are not classified patient are
areas? Day rooms, lounges, and business offices.
1460. The minimum number of receptacles in a patient
bed location of a hospital general care area should be four.
1461. Each patient bed in a critical care area shall be
provided with a minimum of six receptacle(s).
PLACES OR ASSEMBLY, THEATERS AND SIMILAR
LOCATIONS
1462. Circuits from portable switchboard directly
supplying equipment containing incandescent lamps of not
over 300 watts shall be protected by over current
protective devices having a rating or setting of 20.
1463. A motel conference room is designed for the
assembly of wire than 100 persons. The fixed wiring
methods required type MC cable.
1464. In exhibition halls used for display booths, as in
trade show temporary wiring will be installed.
1465. Lamps installed in scene docks shall be so located
and guarded as to be free from physical damage and shall
provide o air space of not less than 50 mm between such
lamps and any combustible material.
1466. A place of assembly is a building portion of a
building or structure intended for the assembly of 100 or
more persons.
1467. In theaters, fixed wiring methods is used encased in
metal raceways, nonmetallic raceway in at least 50 mm of
concrete.
1468. Where dimmers are installed in an ungrounded
conductors, each dimmer shall have an over current
protection not greater than 125 percent of the dimmer
rating.
1469. The pilot light provided within a portable stage
switchboard enclosure shall have an over current
protection rated or set at not over 15 amperes.
1470. The circuit supplying an autotransformer – type
dimmer shall not exceed 230 volts between conductors.
1471. Portable switchboard enclosure of wood shall be
completely lined with sheet metal of not less than 0.50
mm thick.
1472. Where connectors are used in portable switchboard
supply
Conductor there shall be a maximum number of three
interconnections when the total length from supply to
switchboard does not exceed 30 on.
1473. All lights and any receptacles adjacent to the
mirror(s) and above the dressing table counters in dressing
rooms of theaters shall be controlled by wall switches
installed in the dressing rooms.
1474. Proscenium is the wall and each that separates the
stage from the auditorium.
1475. Stage equipment such as floodlights; borders lights,
and sidelights shall be so arranged that no branch
supplying such equipment will carry a load exceeding 20
amperes.
1476. A night club lighting dinner installed in an
ungrounded conductor shall have over current protection
rated at no more than 125 percent.
1477. Receptacles for electrical equipment or fixture on
stages serving a continuous load shall not exceed 80
percent of the receptacle rating in amperes.
1478. All exposed incandescent lamps in dressing rooms,
where less than 2400 mm from the floor shall be equipped
with open-end guards riveted to the outlet box cover.
1479. The circuit supplying an autotransformer-type
dimmer installed n theaters and similar places shall not
exceed how many volts between conductors? 150 volts.
1480. All buildings or portions of buildings or structures
designed or intended as a place of assembly shall have 100
or more persons.
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISIN STUDIES AND SIMILAR
LOCATIONS
1481. Splices or taps shall be permitted in flexible cords
used to supply stage properties when such are made with
approved devices and the circuit is protected at not more
than 20 amperes.
1482. Permanent wiring used in motion picture and
television studios shall be type MC Cable.
1483. Each receptacle of dc plugging boxes used in stage
lighting and effect control shall be rated at not less than 30
amperes.
1484. All manual switches for controlling emergency
lighting in a theater or motion picture theater shall be
located in the body.
1485. Stage cables for stage set lighting shall be protected
by mean over current devices set at not more than 400
percent of cable ampacity.
1486. Cables and cords use for stage set smaller than 8.0
mm2 shall be attached to the plugging box by means of a
containing two cartridge fuses of a 2-pole circuit breaker.
1487. For stage lighting in television studio sets a demand
factor of 50 percent of maximum possible connected laud
shall be permitted for all portable feeders.
1488. In a motion picture studio, the voltage drops on a
branch circuit supplied by a 120 v single phase 3 wire
systems with 60 volts on each of two ungrounded
conductors to a grounded neutral conductor that is used
for the purpose of reducing objectionable noise
audio/video production shall not exceed 1.5 percent.
1489. Stage cables used in motion picture studios for stage
lighting shall be protected by means of over current
devices set at not more than 400% of the values given in
the appropriate code table.
MOTION PICTURE PROJECTORS
1490. Conductors supplying outlets for are and xenon
projectors of the professional type shall not be over 8.0
mm2 and of sufficient size for the projector employed.
1491. The professional projector is a type using 35 or 70
mm film which has a minimum width of 35 mm and has on
each 2 perforation per cm.
1492. Each motion projector, floodlight, spotlight, or
similar equipment shall have a clear working space not less
than 800 mm wide on each side and the rear there of.
MANIFATURED BLOIDINGS, AGRICULTURAL BUILDING
1493. In closed construction, cables shall be permitted to
be secured only is cabinets, boxes, or fittings where 3.5
mm2 or smaller conductors are used and protection
against physical damage is provided.
1494. The service disconnecting means shall be installed
either inside or outside of a building at a readily accessible
location nearest the point of entrance of the service
conductor.
1495. Protection shall be provided for exposed conductors
and equipment during the proves of manufacturing,
packaging, in transit, and creation at the building site.
1496. Any box over 1640 cubic centimeters is size;
intended for mounting in closed construction shall be
affixed with anchor or clamps to provide a rigid and secure
installation.
1497. A receptacle or switch with integral enclosure and
mounting means when tested, identified, and listed shall
be permitted to be installed in manufactured building.
1498. All cables in wiring agricultural buildings shall be
secured within 10 mm of each cabinet, box, or fitting.
1499. Receptacles rated 125 volts, 15 and 20 ampere be
GFCI protected if they are located in an agricultural
livestock building that has an equipotential plane.
MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
1500. The power supply to the mobile home shall be a
feeder assembly connecting of not more than one PS-or
UL- listed 50 ampere mobile home-power supply cord.
1501. The overall length of a power supply cord for mobile
home, measured from the end of the cord to the face of
the attachment plug cap shall not be less than 6.4 m and
shall not exceed 11 m.
1502. A park trailer is intended to be for seasonal use.
1503. The minimum size service for a mobile home in a
mobile home park is 100 amps.
1504. For the purpose of this code and unless otherwise
indicated, the term `mobile home’ includes Recreational
vehicle.
1505. The length of the cord from the face of the
attachment plug cap to the point where the cord enters
the mobile home shall not be less than 6 m.
1506. A heat tape installed in mobile home shall be
located within 600 mm of the old water inlet.
1507. Cord shall be permitted to be installed within a
mobile home walls. Provided a continuous raceway having
a maximum size of 30 mm is installed from the branch
circuit panel board to the underside of the mobile home
floor.
1508. The distribution equipment, either a circuit breaker,
or fused type shall be located a minimum of 600 mm from
the button of such equipment to the floor level the mobile
home.
1509. Type of wiring used for (underchasis) wiring of
mobile home type NMC.
1510. Ground fault circuit-interruption protection for
personnel shall be provided for receptacle outlets located
within 760 mm of any lavatory or sink of mobile homes.
1511. A head tape outlet, if installed, and if located on the
underside of a mobile home at least 900 mm from the
outside edge, shall not be considered as an outdoor
receptacle outlet.
1512. For lighting circuits in mobile home, switches shall
be rated not less than 10 amperes, 250 volts, and in no
case less than the connected load.
1513. Mobile home lot feeder circuit conductors shall have
an adequate capacity for the loads supplied, and shall be
rated at not less than 100 amperes at 115/230 volts.
1514. If a range, clothes dryer or similar appliance, used in
mobile home is connected by metal covered conduit, a
length of not less than 900 mm of free cable shall be
provide to permit moving the appliance.
1515. Conductors used in mobile home having an
insulation suitable for the temperature encountered shall
be run from the appliance terminal connection to a really
accessible outlet box pace at 300 mm from the appliance.
1516. When bonding noncurrent-carrying parts of mobile
home, the bonding conductor shall be solid or stranded,
insulated or bare, and shall be 8 mm2 copper minimum, or
equal.
1517. The wiring of each mobile home shall be subjected
to a 1-minute, 900 volt, dielectric strength test between
energized, parts and the mobile home ground.
1518. The mobile home service equipment shall be located
in sight from and not more than 9000 mm from exterior
wall of the mobile home is serves.
1519. Distribution system for mobile home parks shall be
115/230v single phase.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, PARKS
1520. Generator compartment of recreational vehicle shall
be lined with galvanized steel not less than 0.40 mm thick.
1521. Battery and direct-current circuits (of recreational
vehicles) shall be physically separated by at least 12 mm
gap from circuits of a different power source.
1522. The chassis- grounding terminal of the battery of a
recreational vehicle shall be bonded to the vehicle chassis
with a minimum 8.0 mm2 copper conductor or equivalent.
1523. When batteries of recreational vehicle are installed
in a compartment, the compartment shall be ventilated
with openings having a minimum area of 10 cm2 above
the top and bottom.
1524. The over current protective device shall be installed
in a accessible location on the vehicle within 460 mm of
the point where the power supply connects to the vehicle
circuit.
1525. When provided, each 115/23 volt, single-phase 15
or 20- ampere receptacle outlet shall have GFCI protection
for personnel within 1800 mm of any lavatory or sink.
1526. The distribution panel board of recreational vehicle
is considered exposed where he panel board cover is
within 50 mm of aisle`s finished surface.
1527. The cord exposable length, measured to the point of
entry on the vehicle exterior shall be a minimum of 7000
mm when the point of entrances is at the side of the
vehicle, or shall be a minimum of 8500 mm when the point
of entrance is at the rear of the vehicle.
1528. In a park trailer, lighting switches shall be rated not
less than 10 amperes 120/125 volts and in no case less the
connected load.
1529. The point of entrance of a power supply assembly
shall be located within 4500 mm of the near, or the left
(road) side or at the rear, left of the longitudinal center if
the recreational vehicle, within 460 mm of the outside
wall.
1530. In a recreational vehicle, which major appliance,
other the built-in does the code consider portable if cod-
connected? Refrigerator, clothes washers and gas range
equipment.
1531. Every recreational vehicle site with electrical supply
shall be equipped with at least one 20-ampere 250-V
receptacle.
1532. All recreational vehicle site supply equipment shall
be accessible by an unobstructed entrance or passageway
of not less than 600 mm wide and 2000 mm high.
1533. A minimum of 75 percent of all recreational vehicle
sites with electrical supply shall be equipped with a 30-
ampere, 250-volt receptacle.
1534. Site supply equipment shall be located not less than
600 mm nor more than 2000 mm above the ground.
1535. A minimum of 70 percent of all recreational vehicle
sites with electrical supply shall be equipped with a 30
ampere 125 volt receptacle.
1536. In a recreational vehicle park, tent sites equipped
with only 20 ampere supply facilities shall be calculated on
the basis of 600 va per site.
1537. In a recreational vehicle park with electrical supply,
at least 70 % of the sites shall be equipped with 30
ampere, 125 volt receptacles.
MARINAS AND BOATYARDS
1538. Where shore power is supplied, those
accommodations for boats 6100 mm or les in length shall
be equipped with shore-power receptacles of a locking
and grounding type rated at not less than 20 amperes.
1539. Size of equipment grounding conductor in marinas
and boatyards shall not be smaller than 3.5 mm2.
1540. Receptacles that provided shore power for boats
shall not be rated less than 20-ampere single receptacle of
the locking and grounding type.
1541. Service equipment for floating docks or marinas
must be located next to the floating structure.
1542. The feeder for six 20-ampere receptacles supplying
above power shall be calculated at 90 percent of the sum
of the rating of the receptacles.
COMMERCIAL GARAGES AND STORAGE
1543. In a commercial garage, the pit shall be classified as
a Class 1, Division 1 location.
GASOLINE DISPENDING STATIONS
1544. Each circuit leading to or through a dispensing pump
shall be provided with a switch or other acceptable means
to disconnect simultaneously from the source of supply all
conductors of the circuit, including the grounded neutral,
if any.
1545. Underground gasoline dispenser wiring shall be
installed in threaded rigid metal conduit, threaded
intermediate metal conduit. Rigid nonmetallic conduit
when buried not less than two feet of earth.
SPRAY APPLICATION, DIPPING, AND COATING PROCESSES
1546. Location, where flammable paints are dried but in
which the ventilating equipment is interlocked with the
electrical equipment may be designated as a unclassified
location.
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
1547. The demand factor to be applied in sizing the feeder
that supplies power to 7 elevators with a 50 percent duty
cycle is 77 percent.
1548. Hoist way is a shaft way, hatchway, well hole in
which an elevator or dumbwaiter is designed to operate.
1549. Elevators shall have a single means for disconnecting
all ungrounded main power supply conductors for each
unit this does include the emergency power service.
1550. Infrared lamps for industrial heating appliances shall
have over current protection not exceeding 50 amps.
1551. The various components required for a complete
induction heating equipment installation shall be
connected by properly protected coaxial cable, bus bar,
multi conductor cable.
1552. Dielectric heating equipment auxiliary rectifiers used
with filter capacitors in the output for bias, supplies, tube
keyers, ect., bleeder resistors shall be used even though
the dc voltage may not exceed 240 volts.
1553. Direct current or low frequency ac shall e permitted
in the control portion of the heating equipment; this shall
be limited to not over 250 volts.
1554. In the control portion of the heating equipment,
solid or stranded wine 0.75 mm2 or larger shall be used.
1555. The dc impressed on the output circuit of the
generator used in induction, dielectric heating shall not
exceed 30 volts and shall not exceed a current capability of
5 mill amperes.
1556. Where the connections between the converter and
the work applicator exceeds 600 mm in length, the
connections shall be enclosed guarded with nonferrous,
noncombustible material.
1557. Means shall be provided to disconnect the heater,
controller, supplementary over current protective device
of all fixed electric space heating equipment from all
ungrounded conductors.
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
1558. A storage battery supplying emergency lighting and
power shall maintain not less than 87 ½ percent of full
voltage at total load for a period of at least 1 ½ hours.
1559. The alternate source for emergency systems shall
not be required to have ground-fault protection of
equipment with automatic disconnecting means.
1560. No appliances and lamps other than those specified
as required for emergency use, shall be supplied by
emergency lighting circuits.
1561. A storage battery of suitable rating and capacity to
supply and maintain at not less than 87 ½ % of system
voltage the total load of the circuits supplying legality
required standby power for a period of at least 1 ½ hours.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
1562. Fire alarm system include sprinkler water flow,
alarm notification, guard`s tour.
INSTRINSICALLY SAFE SYSTEM
1563. Conductors and cables of intrinsically safe circuits
not in raceways or cable trays shall be separated at least
50 mm and secured from conductors and cables of any
non intrinsically safe circuits.
1564. Different intrinsically safe circuits shall be separated
from each other if the conductors off each circuit have
insulation with a minimum thickness of 0.30 mm.
1565. Cable trays and open wiring for intrinsically safe
system wiring shall be identified with permanently affixed
label M intrinsic safety wiring spaced not more than 7.6 m.
1566. The service equipment for a floating building shall
be located adjacent to building.
1567. Wiring method used in floating buildings shall be
liquid tight flexible conduit.
1568 Grounding of both electrical and non electrical parts
in a floating building shall be through a connection to a
grounding bus in the building panel board.
1569. Feeders to floating dwellings must be enclosed
within liquid flexible conduit in order to withstand the
forces exerted by waves and tides.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC SIGNS AND OUTLINE
LIGHTING
1570. Circuit that supply signs and outline lighting system
containing incandescent fluorescent and high intensity
discharge forms of illumination shall be rated not to
exceed 20 amperes.
1571. Signs or outline lighting system operated by
electronic or electromechanical controller’s located
external to the sign or outline lighting system shall be
permitted to have a disconnecting means located within
sight of the controller, in the same enclosure with the
controller.
1572. Each commercial building and occupancy with
ground floor access for pedestrians shall have at least one
outside sign outlet supplied by a 20 ampere branch circuit
that supplies no other load.
1573. The load for the required branch circuit installed for
the supply exterior signs or outline lighting shall be
computed at a minimum of 1200 volt-amperes.
1574. Each sign and outline lighting systems, or feeder
circuit or branch circuit a sign or outline lighting system
shall be controlled by an externally operate switch or
circuit breaker that opens all ungrounded conductors.
1575. Signs and outline lighting constructed of wood shall
be permitted for external decoration is placed not less
than 50 mm from the nearest lamp holder or current-
carrying part.
1576. Minimum thickness of enclosure metal of signs and
outline lighting using sheet copper shall be at least 0.70
mm.
1577. Minimum thickness of enclosure metal of sign and
outline lathing using sheet steel shall be 0.32 mm.
1578. Cord used in circuit supplying signs and outline
lighting shall be less than 3000 mm from the ground level
directly underneath.
1579. Enclosure for outdoor signs shall be weatherproof
and shall have at least two drain holes, each not larger
than 12 mm and not smaller than 6.4 mm.
1580. The bottom of sign and outline lighting enclosure
shall not be less than 4900 mm above areas accessible to
vehicles.
1581. Conductors installed for electric sign circuits shall be
of a type PS or UL- listed for general use and shall not be
smaller than 2.0 mm2.
CRANES AND HOISTS
1582. For multiple motors on a single crane or hoist, the
minimum circuit ampacity of the power supply conductors
shall be the nameplate full-load ampere rating of the
largest motor, as group of any single crane motion, plus 50
percent of the full load name plate rating of the next
largest motor or group of motors.
1583. Bridge wire contact conductors used in connection
with cranes or hoist shall be kept at least 63 mm apart,
and where the span exceeds 24 m, insulating saddles shall
be placed at internals not exceeding 15 m.
1584. Conductors used in connection with cranes and hoist
shall be enclosed in raceways or type MI and MC Cable.
1585. Conductors external to the motors used in
connection with cranes and hoists not be smaller than
1.25 mm2.
1586. Main contact conductors used in connection with
crane or hoists shall be supported on insulating supports
placed at internals not exceeding 6000 mm.
1587. Conductors of control circuits in connection with
crane and hoist shall be protected by over current devices
that are rated or set at not more than 300 percent of the
ampacity of the control conductors.
1588. All exposed parts of cranes, hoist, and accessories
shall be metallically joined together into a continuous
electrical conductor.
1589. Remote crane or hoist controls that may introduce
hazardous electrical conditions into the cell line working
zone shall employ one or more of the following system
isolated and ungrounded control circuit in accordance
with section 668-21 (a)., nonconductive rope operator,
ratio.
1590. Hoist way is a shaft way, batch way, well hole in
which an elevator or dumbwaiter is designed to operate.
1591. In motor load calculation on cranes and hoists, if the
number of cranes or hour is 4, the demand factor is 0.87.
1592. The dimension of two working space in the direction
of access to energized parts which requires examination,
adjustment, servicing or maintenance while energized
shall be a minimum of 760 mm.
1593. A crane has two motors one rated at 106 amperes
for 30 minutes and the other rated 72 amperes for 60
minutes. The minimum calculated motor load for the two
motors is 142 amperes.
ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS MOVING
WALKS, WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND STIARWAY CHAIR LIFTS
1594. The nominal voltage used for elevators, escalators,
dumbwaiters and moving walk for operating control,
signaling circuits and related equipment including door
operator motors shall not exceed 300 volts.
1595. The nominal voltage used for elevators,
dumbwaiters, escalators and moving walk operating
driving machine motors, machine brakes, and motor
generator sets shall not exceed 600 volts.
1596. The conductors installed in connection with electors,
dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks shall be flame
retardant and suitable for a temperature of not less than
200 degree c.
1597. The minimum size of conductors used for elevators,
dumbwaiters, escalators and moving walk wiring shall be
2.0 mm2 for lighting circuits and 0.50 mm2 for operating
control and signaling circuits.
1598. In connection with elevators, dumbwaiters,
escalators, and moving walks, installation of conductors in
locations where raceways from the floor and terminate in
other than a wiring enclosure, they shall extend at least
150 mm.
1599. Duty on escalator motors shall be classed as
continuous.
1600. The sum of the cross-sectional area of the individual
conductors in a wire way used in connection with
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walk shall
not be more than 50 percent of the interior cross-sectional
area of the wire way.
1601. The sum of the cross-sectional area of the operating
and control circuit conductors in a raceway used in
connection with elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and
moving walks shall not exceed 40 percent of the interior
cross-sectional area of the raceway.
ELECTRIC WELDERS
1602. Each welder shall have over current protection rated
or set at not more than 300 percent of the rated primary
current of the welders.
1603. For arc welders, each shall have over current rated
or set at not more than 200 of Imax.
1604. If the supply conductors for a resistance welder are
protected by an over current device rated or set at not
more than 200 percent of the rated primary current of the
welder, a separate over current device shall not be
required.
1605. Cable tray used in connection with welders shall
provide support at not greater than 150 mm intervals.
1606. For arc welder, the ampacity of the supply
conductors shall not less than I eff of the rating plate.
1607. Conductors that supply one or more welders shall be
protected by an over current device rated of set at not
more than 300% of the conductor.
1608. The maximum allowable rating for over current
devices for an AC transformer welder is 200 percent of the
rated primary current.
1609. The rated ampacity for conductors for individual
resistance welders that way be operated at different
values of primary current on duty cycle shall not be less
than 70 percent for seam and automatically fed welders
and 50 percent for manually operated non-automatic
welders.
1610. A permanent sign shall be attached to the cable tray
at intervals not greater than 6000 mm. the sign shall read
`Cable tray’ for welding cables only.
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
1611. Capacitors that are part of X-ray equipment shall be
mounted within enclosure of insulting material or
grounded metal.
1612. The amapcity of supply branch-circuit conductors
and over current protective devices used in connection
with X-ray equipment shall not be less than 50 percent of
the momentary rating or 100 percent of the long time
rating, which ever is larger.
1613.Sizes 0.75 mm2 or 1.25 mm2 fixture wires and
flexible cards shall be permitted for the control and
operating circuits of X-ray and auxiliary equipment where
protected by not longer than 20 ampere over current
devices.
1614. The rated ampacity of conductors and over current
devices of a feeder for two or more branch circuit
supplying X-rays units shall not be less than 100 percent of
the momentary ratings other X-ray apparatus 20.
1615. Mobile x-ray equipment is mounted on a permanent
base with wheels and/or casters for moving while
completely assembled.
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
1616. The space envelope of the cell line working zone
shall encompass any space within 2400 mm above
energized surfaces of electrolytic cells lines.
SWIMMING POOLS, FOUTAINS, AND SIMILAR
INSTALLATION
1617. Where permanently installed food is installed at a
dwelling unit (s), at least one 125-volt or 250=volt
convenience receptacle shall be located a minimum of
3000 mm from and not more than 6000 mm from the
inside wall of a food.
1618. All 125-volt or 250-volt receptacle located within
6000 mm of the inside wall of a pool shall be GFCI
protected.
1619. Lighting fixtures and lighting outlets located over the
spa or hat tub or within 1500 mm from the inside walk of
the spa or hot tub shall be a minimum or the spa or hot
tub.
1620. Lighting fixture and lighting outlets shall not be
installed over the pool or over the area extending 1500
mm horizontally from the inside walls of a pool unless
3600 mm above the maximum water level.
1621. Switching devices on the property shall be located at
least 1500 mm from the inside walls of the pool unless
separated from the pool by a solid fence, wall, or other
permanent barrier.
1622. Receptacle on the property shall be located at 3000
mm from the inside walls of a pool.
1623. On lighting system of 15 volts or less, a flush deck
box shall be permitted provided that the flush deck box is
located not less than 1200 mm from the inside wall of the
pool.
1624. Utility-owned, operated, and maintained
communication conductors and the supporting messenger
shall be permitted at a height of not less than 3000 mm
above swimming pools, diving structures, etc.
1625. For permanently installed pools, no underwater
lighting fixtures shall be installed for operation of over 150
volts between conductors.
1626. All electric pool water heaters shall have the heating
elements subdivided into loads not exceeding 48 amperes
and protected at not more than 60 amperes.
1627. Underwater lighting fixture mounted in watts shall
be installed with the top of the fixture lens at least 460
mm below the normal water level of the pool.
1628. All electric equipment located within 1500 mm of
the inside wall of the pool shall be grounded.
1629. Wet-nitche lighting fixture shall be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor not smaller than 2.0
mm2.
1630. For swimming pool water heaters rated at more
than 50 amperes that have specific instructions regarding
bonding and grounding, only those parts designated to be
bonded shall be bonded, and only those parts designated
to be grounded shall be grounded.
1631. Unit heaters in pool deck area shall be mounted
over the pool or within the area extending 1500 mm
horizontally from the inside walls of a pool.
1632. Electric, motors, controllers and wiring shall be
located at least 1500 mm from the inside wall of the pool.
1633. All lighting fixtures installed in fountains including
submersible equipment operating shall operate at 250
volts or less between conductors.
1634. The maximum length of exposed cord in the
fountain shall be limited to 3000 mm.
1635. All pool associated motors shall be connected to an
equipment grounding conductor not smaller than 2.0.

1636. At least one convenience receptacle shall be located

a minimum of 1500 mm from and not more than 3000
from the inside walls of a spa or hot tub.

1637. Wall switches shall be located at least 1500 mm

measured horizontally from the inside walls of the spa or
hot tub.

1638. A pool capable of holding water to a maximum

depth of 1000 mm is a storable pool.

1639. The following pool equipment shall be grounded

ground-fault circuit-interrupters, transformer enclosures,
electric equipment located within 5 feet of the inside wall
of the pool.

1640. In a swimming pool, electric equipment that

depends on submersion for safe operation shall be
protected against overheating by a/an low water cut off.

1641. Maximum voltage between conductors serving a

submersible pump in a fountain is 300 volts.

1642. No swimming pool lighting fixtures shall be installed

for operation on supply circuits over 150 volts between
conductors.

1643. Lighting fixtures located in the same room and not

directly associated with s hydromassage bathtub, shall be
installed in accordance with the requirements covering the
installation of that equipment in bathrooms.

1644. A lighting fixture installed in or on the wall of a

storable pool shall have a transformer with a primary
rating not over 150 volts; have an impact lamp that
operates at 120 volts or less.

1645. All electric equipment, including power supply

cords, used with storable pools shall be protected by GFCI.

1646. Transformers used for the supply of underwater

fixtures together with transformer enclosure shall be
identified for this purpose.

1647. Fountain as use in the Code Article includes drinking

fountain except.