Electrical Safety

Muscles can contract and may not release a wire as the amperage approaches ________________.

• 5 percent of an amp

• 20 percent of an amp

• 50 milliamps

• 0.02 amps

Which of the following fire extinguishers is not safe to use around an electrical fire?

• Halon

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

• Dry Chemical

Which of the following is the indication for a neutral conductor?

• green

• white

• black

• bare

What is the safest replacement for a 20-amp fuse?

• A piece of copper tubing

• A 30-amp fuse

• A 15-amp fuse

• A copper penny

• A 20-amp fuse

Water and electricity are a good combination.

• True

• False

The third (round) prong on a three-wire system is for the hot wire.

• True

• False

You should treat every electrical wire as a hot wire to help prevent electrical shock.

• True

• False