INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Albay-Legazpi Chapter
Legazpi City

SEPTEMBER 2009 RME PREBOARD EXAM PEC

Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item
by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.

1. At least ____ of free conductor shall be left at each outlet, junction and switch point for splices or the connection
of fixtures or devices.
a.) 200 mm c.) 150 mm
b.) 100 mm d.) 300 mm
2. Which of the following electrodes shall not be permitted?
I. Rod and pipe electrodes II. Plate electrodes III. Aluminum electrodes
a.) I and II c.) I and III
b.) II and III d.) III only
3. Knife switches rated at over ____ amperes at 250 volts or less, and not over 600 amperes at 251 to 600 volts,
shall be used only as isolating switches and shall not be opened under load.
a.) 1000 c.) 1500
b.) 1200 d.) 1600
4. System voltage in watercraft for both alternating current & direct current shall not exceed:
I. 500 V for cooking and heating equipment permanently connected to fixed wiring.
II. 250 V for lighting, heaters in cabins and public rooms, and other applications not mentioned above.
III. 55 V for emergency systems.
a.) I only c.) I & II only
b.) II only d.) I, II & III only
5. The rating of a silicon carbide-type surge arrester shall be not less than _____ percent of the maximum
continuous phase-to-ground voltage available at the point of application.
a.) 125 c.) 100
b.) 115 d.) 80
6. What shall be the minimum size of equipment grounding for a panelboard having 1000 AT mains?
a.) 80 mm2 copper conductor c.) 50 mm2 aluminum conductor
2
b.) 60 mm copper conductor d.) 80 mm2 aluminum conductor
7. For service-entrance phase conductors larger than 500 mm 2 copper or 850 mm2 aluminum, the grounded
conductor shall not be smaller than ____ of the area of the largest service -entrance phase conductor.
a.) 10 percent c.) 15 percent
b.) 12 ½ percent d.) 17 ½ percent
8. Direct burial cable shall be permitted to be spliced or tapped without the use ____, provided they are installed
using materials suitable for the application.
a.) junction box c.) pull box
b.) splice boxes d.) utility box
9. A reliable conductor used to ensure the required conductivity between metal parts which are to be electrically
connected is called which of the following:
a.) Connector c.) Insulated conductor
b.) Bonding jumper d.) Branch connector
10. Wireways shall not contain more than ____ current-carrying conductors at any cross-section.
a.) 15 c.) 25
b.) 20 d.) 30
11. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in ______
having a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipments.
I. Damp or wet locations II. where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, etc.
a.) I only c.) both I and II
b.) II only d.) neither I nor II
12. It is the ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a system, to the total connected load of a system
or the part of the system under consideration.
a.) Utilization factor c.) Diversity factor
b.) Demand factor d.) Average load factor
13. A 25 hp 460 V 3-phase motor bears the code letter F and specifies a temperature rise of 40 °C. Determine the
locked-rotor current required.
a.) 156.57 A c.) 125.20 A
b.) 197.37 A d.) 175.40 A
14. The rating of a time-delay fuse (dual-element) shall be permitted to be increased but shall in no case exceed
___ of the full-load current.
a.) 125% c.) 225%
b.) 150% d.) 400 %
15. Clearance in any direction to the water level, edge of water surface, base of diving platform, or permanently
anchored raft for insulated supply or service droop cables 0 up to 750 volts to ground…
a.) 3,700 mm c.) 4,300 mm
b.) 5,500 mm d.) 6,700 mm

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16. Type USE service entrance cable, identified for underground use in a cabled assembly, may have a _____
concentric conductor applied.
a.) Bare copper c. bare aluminum
b. covered metal d. covered
17. What shall be the voltage regulation of transformers in watercraft if it is single phase 5 kVA or more, & three-
phase 15 kVA or more?
a.) 2.5% c.) 4.0 %
b.) 3.0% d.) 5.0%
18. For a wye-start, delta-run connected motor-compressor, the selection of branch-circuit conductors between the
controller and the motor-compressor shall be permitted to be based on ___ percent of either the motor-
compressor rated load current or the branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater.
a.) 25 c.) 67
b.) 58 d.) 125
19. Ceiling suspended (paddle) fans exceeding ____ in weight, with or without accessories, shall be supported
independently of the outlet box.
a.) 10 kg c.) 14 kg
b.) 12 kg d.) 16 kg
20. It is an enclosure designed for surface mounting that has swinging doors or covers secured directly to and
telescoping with the walls of the box proper.
a.) Panelboard c.) Lighting outlet
b.) Cutout box d.) fuse box
21. A generator set used for standby power systems shall have a time delay feature permitting a ____ - minute
setting to avoid retransfer in case of short time reestablishment of the normal source.
a.) 10 c.) 12
b.) 8 d.) 15
22. Computation of recessed fluorescent lighting fixture loads shall be based on which of the following:
a.) The total ampere rating of the fixture c.) The total VA of the equipment and lamps
b.) The total wattage of the lighting system d.) None of the above
23. A disconnecting means for a controller is also permitted to be the disconnecting means for the motor and driven
machine, even where out of sight of the motor and driven machine:
a.) in an industrial building with qualified service personnel, if capable of being locked in the open position
b.) if capable of being locked in the open position
c.) in commercial and industrial buildings with qualified service personnel
d.) if provided with an alarm to indicate when the disconnect is closed
24. The ampacity of an 30 mm 2 THW copper conductor when there are not more than three (3) conductors in the
raceway and the ambient temperature is 34 ˚C would be.
a.) 90.2 A c.) 100.1 A
b.) 103.4 d.) 96.8 A
25. Who will accomplish box 2 of Application for Electrical Permit form?
a.) Professional Electrical Engineer who signed and sealed specification
b.) Electrical Contractor
c.) Person In-Charge of Installation
d.) Owner/Authorized Representative
26. What is the allowable maximum distance interval between supports securing busways?
a.) 1000 mm c.) 20000 mm
b.) 1800 mm d.) 1500 mm
27. The rated ampacity of conductors and overcurrent devices of a feeder for two or more branch circuits supplying
X-ray units shall not be less than ______ of the momentary demand rating of the two largest X-ray apparatus plus
______ of the momentary ratings of other X-ray apparatus.
a.) 125 percent, 25 percent b.) 100 percent, 20 percent
c.) 80 percent, 25 percent d.) 100 percent, 125 percent
28. The path to the ground from circuits, equipment, and conductor enclosures shall _____.
I. Have sufficiently low impedance to limit the voltage to ground and to facilitate the operation of
the circuit protective devices in the circuit
II. Shall be capable of safety carrying the maximum fault current likely to be imposed on it
III. Be permitted and electrically continuous
a.) I only c. III only
b. II only d. I, II and III
29. Open conductors on insulators shall be separated at least ____ from metal raceways, piping or other
conducting materials.
a.) 50 mm c.) 70 mm
b.) 60 mm d.) 40 mm
30. What type letter for conductors has a trade name “moisture resistant thermoplastic”?
a.) TW c.) THWN
b.) THHW d.) THHN
31. .Service entrance equipment includes which of the following:
I. Panelboards II. Meter enclosures III. Service disconnecting means
a.) I only c.) I & III only
b.) II & III only d.) II only
32. Supervised Industrial Installation is defined as the industrial portions of a facility where all of the following
condition/s is/are met:
I. Conditions of maintenance and engineering supervision ensure that only qualified persons will monitor

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 and service the system.
II. The premises wiring system has 2500 kVA or greater of load used in industrial process(es),
manufacturing activities, or both, as calculated in accordance with Article 2.20.
III. The premises has at least one service that is more than 150 volts to ground and more than 300 volts
phase-to-phase.
a.) I only c.) II only
b.) I and II only d.) I, II and III
33. The rating of an inverse time circuit breaker shall be permitted to be increased but shall in no case exceed ____
of the full-load current.
a.) 125%, 250% c. 300%, 400%
b.) 400%, 300% d.) 250%, 125%
34. For devices rated 800 ampere or less, the next higher standard overcurrent device rating (above the ampacity
of the conductors being protected) shall be permitted to be used, provided the following condition/s is/are met:
I. The conductors being protected are not part of multioutlet branch circuit supplying receptacles for cord-
and plug-connected portable loads.
II. The ampacity of the conductors does not correspond with the standard ampere rating of a fuse or a
circuit breaker without overload trip adjustment above its rating (but shall not be permitted to have other
trip or rating adjustment).
III. The next higher standard rating selected does not exceed 800 amperes.
a.) III only c.) I and III
b.) II and III d.) all of the above
35. About every 5 years new edition of PEC are issued, incorporating changes approved in the interim period.
These changes are considered in the PEC by the use of
a.) Italics c.) Parenthesis
b.) Boldface d.) Vertical Marginal Line
36. Find the minimum size of overloads required to protect a 3-phase 50 hp 460 volts Induction type squirrel
induction motor with a service factor of 115%.
a.) 81 A c.) 90 A
b.) 75 A d.) 70 A
37. An assembly or one or more enclosed sections having a common power bus and principally containing motor
control units.
a.) Motor branch circuit c.) Multioutlet assembly
b.) Motor control center d.) Switchgear
38. In a health care facilities, the system shall be arranged so that, in the event of failure of the normal power
source, the alternate source of power shall be automatically connected to the load within ______.
a.) 2 minutes c.) 30 seconds
b.) 1 minute d.) 10 seconds
39. The phase arrangement of a 3-phase buses shall be A, B, C from:
I. front to back
II. top to bottom
III. left to right
a.) I only c.) III only
b.) II only d.) I, II & only
40. Cable splices made and insulated by approved methods shall be permitted within a cable tray provided they are
accessible and ______.
a.) Have a hinged cover c. are not over 600 volts
b.) Are crimped properly d. do not project above side rails
41. The ampacity of the conductors from the generator terminals to the first overcurrent device shall not be less
than ___ of the nameplate current rating of the generator.
a.) 250% c.) 115%
b.) 100% d.) 125%
42. Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliances, such as laundry equipment, shall
be installed within ___ of the intended location of the appliance.
a.) 600 mm c.) 300 mm
b.) 1800 mm d.) 1600 mm
43. What is the minimum 20 A branch circuit for 12,350 VA lighting and convenience receptacle load?
a.) 3 c.) 2
b.) 4 d.) 6
44. The point of connection between facilities of the serving utility and the premises wiring.
a.) Service point c.) Service raceways
b.) Service drop d.) Service conductor
45. An insulated grounded conductor larger than ____ shall be identified either by continuous white or natural gray
outer finish or by three continuous white stripes on other than green insulation along its entire length or at the
time of installation by a distinctive white marking at its termination.
a.) 8.0 mm2 c.) 22 mm2
2
b.) 14 mm d.) 30 mm2
46. The grounding electrode conductor shall be ___ and shall be installed in one continuous length without a splice
or joint.
I. Solid II. Solid or stranded III. Insulated, covered or bare
a.) I only c. II and III
b.) I and III d. III only

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47. A 3-phase, 230 V 25 Hp motor has 15 minute duty cycle. Find the size of THW copper conductor required to
supply this shot-time duty motor.
a.) 8.0 mm2 THW c.) 22 mm2 THW
2
b.) 14 mm THW d.) 30 mm2 THW
48. A general term covering an assembly or assemblies of devices for the switching, interrupting, controlling,
metering or electric power.
a.) Switchboard c.) Enclosure
b.) Switchgear d.) Motor control center
49. An applicant for Registered Master Electrician Examination who has completed from a one year electrician/s
course or instruction from a vocational or trade school recognized by the Philippine government and in addition,
has at least _____ years of apprenticeship after completion of the course of instruction on electrical wiring and
installation, operation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment is qualified to take the exam.
a.) 1 c.) 3
b.) 2 d.) 5
50. What is the symbol for fire alarm control panel?
a.) c.) FA
F

FA
b.) F d.)

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INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Albay-Legazpi Chapter
Legazpi City

SEPTEMBER 2009 RME PREBOARD EXAM PEC

Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item
by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.

1. At least ____ of free conductor shall be left at each outlet, junction and switch point for splices or the connection
of fixtures or devices.
a.) 200 mm c.) 150 mm
b.) 100 mm d.) 300 mm
2. Which of the following electrodes shall not be permitted?
I. Rod and pipe electrodes II. Plate electrodes III. Aluminum electrodes
a.) I and II c.) I and III
b.) II and III d.) III only
3. Knife switches rated at over ____ amperes at 250 volts or less, and not over 600 amperes at 251 to 600 volts,
shall be used only as isolating switches and shall not be opened under load.
a.) 1000 c.) 1500
b.) 1200 d.) 1600
4. System voltage in watercraft for both alternating current & direct current shall not exceed:
I. 500 V for cooking and heating equipment permanently connected to fixed wiring.
II. 250 V for lighting, heaters in cabins and public rooms, and other applications not mentioned above.
III. 55 V for emergency systems.
a.) I only c.) I & II only
b.) II only d.) I, II & III only
5. The rating of a silicon carbide-type surge arrester shall be not less than _____ percent of the maximum
continuous phase-to-ground voltage available at the point of application.
a.) 125 c.) 100
b.) 115 d.) 80
6. What shall be the minimum size of equipment grounding for a panelboard having 1000 AT mains?
a.) 80 mm2 copper conductor c.) 50 mm2 aluminum conductor
2
b.) 60 mm copper conductor d.) 80 mm2 aluminum conductor
7. For service-entrance phase conductors larger than 500 mm 2 copper or 850 mm2 aluminum, the grounded
conductor shall not be smaller than ____ of the area of the largest service -entrance phase conductor.
a.) 10 percent c.) 15 percent
b.) 12 ½ percent d.) 17 ½ percent
8. Direct burial cable shall be permitted to be spliced or tapped without the use ____, provided they are installed
using materials suitable for the application.
a.) junction box c.) pull box
b.) splice boxes d.) utility box
9. A reliable conductor used to ensure the required conductivity between metal parts which are to be electrically
connected is called which of the following:
a.) Connector c.) Insulated conductor
b.) Bonding jumper d.) Branch connector
10. Wireways shall not contain more than ____ current-carrying conductors at any cross-section.
a.) 15 c.) 25
b.) 20 d.) 30
11. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in ______
having a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipments.
II. Damp or wet locations II. where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, etc.
a.) I only c.) both I and II
b.) II only d.) neither I nor II
12. It is the ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a system, to the total connected load of a system
or the part of the system under consideration.
a.) Utilization factor c.) Diversity factor
b.) Demand factor d.) Average load factor
13. A 25 hp 460 V 3-phase motor bears the code letter F and specifies a temperature rise of 40 °C. Determine the
locked-rotor current required.
a.) 156.57 A c.) 125.20 A
b.) 197.37 A d.) 175.40 A
14. The rating of a time-delay fuse (dual-element) shall be permitted to be increased but shall in no case exceed
___ of the full-load current.
a.) 125% c.) 225%
b.) 150% d.) 400 %
15. Clearance in any direction to the water level, edge of water surface, base of diving platform, or permanently
anchored raft for insulated supply or service droop cables 0 up to 750 volts to ground…
a.) 3,700 mm c.) 4,300 mm
b.) 5,500 mm d.) 6,700 mm

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16. Type USE service entrance cable, identified for underground use in a cabled assembly, may have a _____
concentric conductor applied.
a.) Bare copper c. bare aluminum
b. covered metal d. covered
17. What shall be the voltage regulation of transformers in watercraft if it is single phase 5 kVA or more, & three-
phase 15 kVA or more?
a.) 2.5% c.) 4.0 %
b.) 3.0% d.) 5.0%
18. For a wye-start, delta-run connected motor-compressor, the selection of branch-circuit conductors between the
controller and the motor-compressor shall be permitted to be based on ___ percent of either the motor-
compressor rated load current or the branch-circuit selection current, whichever is greater.
a.) 25 c.) 67
b.) 58 d.) 125
19. Ceiling suspended (paddle) fans exceeding ____ in weight, with or without accessories, shall be supported
independently of the outlet box.
a.) 10 kg c.) 14 kg
b.) 12 kg d.) 16 kg
20. It is an enclosure designed for surface mounting that has swinging doors or covers secured directly to and
telescoping with the walls of the box proper.
a.) Panelboard c.) Lighting outlet
b.) Cutout box d.) fuse box
21. A generator set used for standby power systems shall have a time delay feature permitting a ____ - minute
setting to avoid retransfer in case of short time reestablishment of the normal source.
a.) 10 c.) 12
b.) 8 d.) 15
22. Computation of recessed fluorescent lighting fixture loads shall be based on which of the following:
a.) The total ampere rating of the fixture c.) The total VA of the equipment and lamps
b.) The total wattage of the lighting system d.) None of the above
23. A disconnecting means for a controller is also permitted to be the disconnecting means for the motor and driven
machine, even where out of sight of the motor and driven machine:
a.) in an industrial building with qualified service personnel, if capable of being locked in the open position
b.) if capable of being locked in the open position
c.) in commercial and industrial buildings with qualified service personnel
d.) if provided with an alarm to indicate when the disconnect is closed
24. The ampacity of an 30 mm 2 THW copper conductor when there are not more than three (3) conductors in the
raceway and the ambient temperature is 34 ˚C would be.
a.) 90.2 A c.) 100.1 A
b.) 103.4 d.) 96.8 A
25. Who will accomplish box 2 of Application for Electrical Permit form?
a.) Professional Electrical Engineer who signed and sealed specification
b.) Electrical Contractor
c.) Person In-Charge of Installation
d.) Owner/Authorized Representative
26. What is the allowable maximum distance interval between supports securing busways?
a.) 1000 mm c.) 20000 mm
b.) 1800 mm d.) 1500 mm
27. The rated ampacity of conductors and overcurrent devices of a feeder for two or more branch circuits supplying
X-ray units shall not be less than ______ of the momentary demand rating of the two largest X-ray apparatus plus
______ of the momentary ratings of other X-ray apparatus.
a.) 125 percent, 25 percent b.) 100 percent, 20 percent
c.) 80 percent, 25 percent d.) 100 percent, 125 percent
28. The path to the ground from circuits, equipment, and conductor enclosures shall _____.
IV. Have sufficiently low impedance to limit the voltage to ground and to facilitate the operation of
the circuit protective devices in the circuit
V. Shall be capable of safety carrying the maximum fault current likely to be imposed on it
VI. Be permitted and electrically continuous
a.) I only c. III only
b. II only d. I, II and III
29. Open conductors on insulators shall be separated at least ____ from metal raceways, piping or other
conducting materials.
a.) 50 mm c.) 70 mm
b.) 60 mm d.) 40 mm
30. What type letter for conductors has a trade name “moisture resistant thermoplastic”?
a.) TW c.) THWN
b.) THHW d.) THHN
31. .Service entrance equipment includes which of the following:
I. Panelboards II. Meter enclosures III. Service disconnecting means
a.) I only c.) I & III only
b.) II & III only d.) II only
32. Supervised Industrial Installation is defined as the industrial portions of a facility where all of the following
condition/s is/are met:
I. Conditions of maintenance and engineering supervision ensure that only qualified persons will monitor

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 and service the system.
II. The premises wiring system has 2500 kVA or greater of load used in industrial process(es),
manufacturing activities, or both, as calculated in accordance with Article 2.20.
III. The premises has at least one service that is more than 150 volts to ground and more than 300 volts
phase-to-phase.
a.) I only c.) II only
b.) I and II only d.) I, II and III
33. The rating of an inverse time circuit breaker shall be permitted to be increased but shall in no case exceed ____
of the full-load current.
a.) 125%, 250% c. 300%, 400%
b.) 400%, 300% d.) 250%, 125%
34. For devices rated 800 ampere or less, the next higher standard overcurrent device rating (above the ampacity
of the conductors being protected) shall be permitted to be used, provided the following condition/s is/are met:
I. The conductors being protected are not part of multioutlet branch circuit supplying receptacles for cord-
and plug-connected portable loads.
II. The ampacity of the conductors does not correspond with the standard ampere rating of a fuse or a
circuit breaker without overload trip adjustment above its rating (but shall not be permitted to have other
trip or rating adjustment).
III. The next higher standard rating selected does not exceed 800 amperes.
a.) III only c.) I and III
b.) II and III d.) all of the above
35. About every 5 years new edition of PEC are issued, incorporating changes approved in the interim period.
These changes are considered in the PEC by the use of
a.) Italics c.) Parenthesis
b.) Boldface d.) Vertical Marginal Line
36. Find the minimum size of overloads required to protect a 3-phase 50 hp 460 volts Induction type squirrel
induction motor with a service factor of 115%.
a.) 81 A c.) 90 A
b.) 75 A d.) 70 A
37. An assembly or one or more enclosed sections having a common power bus and principally containing motor
control units.
a.) Motor branch circuit c.) Multioutlet assembly
b.) Motor control center d.) Switchgear
38. In a health care facilities, the system shall be arranged so that, in the event of failure of the normal power
source, the alternate source of power shall be automatically connected to the load within ______.
a.) 2 minutes c.) 30 seconds
b.) 1 minute d.) 10 seconds
39. The phase arrangement of a 3-phase buses shall be A, B, C from:
I. front to back
II. top to bottom
III. left to right
a.) I only c.) III only
b.) II only d.) I, II & only
40. Cable splices made and insulated by approved methods shall be permitted within a cable tray provided they are
accessible and ______.
a.) Have a hinged cover c. are not over 600 volts
b.) Are crimped properly d. do not project above side rails
41. The ampacity of the conductors from the generator terminals to the first overcurrent device shall not be less
than ___ of the nameplate current rating of the generator.
a.) 250% c.) 115%
b.) 100% d.) 125%
42. Appliance receptacle outlets installed in a dwelling unit for specific appliances, such as laundry equipment, shall
be installed within ___ of the intended location of the appliance.
a.) 600 mm c.) 300 mm
b.) 1800 mm d.) 1600 mm
43. What is the minimum 20 A branch circuit for 12,350 VA lighting and convenience receptacle load?
a.) 3 c.) 2
b.) 4 d.) 6
44. The point of connection between facilities of the serving utility and the premises wiring.
a.) Service point c.) Service raceways
b.) Service drop d.) Service conductor
45. An insulated grounded conductor larger than ____ shall be identified either by continuous white or natural gray
outer finish or by three continuous white stripes on other than green insulation along its entire length or at the
time of installation by a distinctive white marking at its termination.
a.) 8.0 mm2 c.) 22 mm2
2
b.) 14 mm d.) 30 mm2
46. The grounding electrode conductor shall be ___ and shall be installed in one continuous length without a splice
or joint.
I. Solid II. Solid or stranded III. Insulated, covered or bare
a.) I only c. II and III
b.) I and III d. III only

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47. A 3-phase, 230 V 25 Hp motor has 15 minute duty cycle. Find the size of THW copper conductor required to
supply this shot-time duty motor.
a.) 8.0 mm2 THW c.) 22 mm2 THW
2
b.) 14 mm THW d.) 30 mm2 THW
48. A general term covering an assembly or assemblies of devices for the switching, interrupting, controlling,
metering or electric power.
a.) Switchboard c.) Enclosure
b.) Switchgear d.) Motor control center
49. An applicant for Registered Master Electrician Examination who has completed from a one year electrician/s
course or instruction from a vocational or trade school recognized by the Philippine government and in addition,
has at least _____ years of apprenticeship after completion of the course of instruction on electrical wiring and
installation, operation and maintenance of utilization devices and equipment is qualified to take the exam.
a.) 1 c.) 3
b.) 2 d.) 5
50. What is the symbol for fire alarm control panel?
a.) c.) FA
F

FA
b.) F d.)

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