INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR CANDIDATES Total Marks: 7 Pass % Saensauonsatat Obtained Company. 1, Whats the purpose of the NEC? What are the hazardous areas? 3. What is proof equipment? 4. As an electrical inspector, what are examples of electrical installations that do not qualify as “neat and workmanlike manner”? When a bus way enters inside a building, a vapor seal is installed at the bullding wall. ‘What is the purpose of the vapor seal? 6. Whatis the maximum interval for cable bus supports? 7. What is min. depth required from the grade level to top surface of the cable for the High voltage (Over 35kV) cable's direct burial application? 8. Single conductors are permitted to be installed in cable trays under what conditions? 9. What is the rated environment to operate the Stationary storage batteries?10. A rigid metallic conduit (RMC) protected from corrosion solely by enamel is permitted for use in what locations? 11. What are the basic requirements for securely fastening and supporting RMC? 12. What are the three (3) basic provisions required by the Code for battery locations? 13. What is the acceptable protection technique for electrical and electronic equipment in Class 1, Division | hazardous location? 14, Name at least three (3) methods of connecting grounding conductors to electrodes. 15. NEMA VE-1 & 2 are standards reference for: 16. What is the minimum clearance height of luminaire (Fixture) lamp holder over a ighly combustible materials? 17. What are the types of equipment and terminal enclosure referred for outside the perimeter of process units, and other industrial areas? 18. Which standards are referring the Cable glands (for Hazardous and Non-hazardous locations)? 19. What is "method? 20. Wherever the Reinforced duct banks are recommended?. Answer: Practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. 2. Area where flammable gases or vapor or dust present. 3. Answer: The explosion inside the muchine or equipment should not be the causes for ignition of the flammable gases w/c exist outside the equipment. 4. Answer: Exposed run of cables, improperly supported raceways, sagging raceways, Answer : To prevent interchange of air between the indoor and outdoor sections Reference: NEC 368.234(A) 6. Answer: Cable bus shall be securelysupported at intervals not exceeding 3.7 meters (12 ft). Reference: NEC 370.6(A) 7. Answer: 1070mm. 8. Answer: Single conductor cables shall be 1/0 AWG or larger and must be of the type listed for use in cable trays. Reference: NEC 392.10(B)(1/a) 9. Answer: 25degree Celsius ambient 10. Answer: Indoors and in occupanciesnot subject to severe corrosive influences, Reference: NEC 344.10 Answer: RMC shalll be securely fastened within 900mm (3 ft) of each outlet box, junction box, device box, conduit body or other conduit termination and supported at intervals not exceeding3 meters (10 ft).Reference: NEC 344.30(A) & @) 12.Answer: (a) Sufficient ventilation; (b) guarding of live parts; and, (c) sufficient working space. 13.Answer: Equipment shall be explosion-proof. Reference: NEC 500.7(A)14.Answer: Exothermic welding, listed lugs, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps, or other listed means. Reference: NEC 250.70 15.Answer: Cable Tray System 16,.Answer: 2.5 Mts._per NEC-410.6 17.{a)NEMA Type 3 or4;or _ (b)IEC60529 Type IP54 or better 18.BS 6121 or BS 50262 19.It's a Primary protection method 20.Under areas with frequent traffic