Electrical - Module 5 - Electrical Code

Who publishes the NEC?

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Along with local codes, the NEC provides ​ (a)  

• requirements of install for electrical systems
• instructions on installing scaffolding
• the installs on ships & watercraft

Who contributes to the NEC development and change process?

• No one contributes to the NEC development and change process
• Only the CEO of the company contributes to the NEC development and change process
• Anyone

• Only software developers contribute to the NEC development and change process

How do you submit a proposal to the NEC?

• By sending a text message to their customer service hotline
• By mailing a hard copy to the CEO's personal address
• By posting it on social media and tagging the NEC
• By following the guidelines and instructions on their official website or by contacting their office directly.

How many chapters in the NEC?

• 15
• 20
• 10
• 9

What 2 organizations focus on international standards for electrical & electronic technologies?​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
• Inst. for Electrical & Electronics Engineers
• Institute European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
• Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)

The purpose of National Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)? (mark those that apply)

• To test and certify products for workplace safety
• To offer financial services to small businesses
• establish & operate product safety certification programs

• To provide cooking classes for the public
• extensive testing on new products

Match the following

• 1881

• The first idea to draft National Electrical Code

• 1897

• NEC was first published

• 1962

• NFPA takes over publishing the NEC

• 1911

• NFPA takes over control of the NEC

What does the NEC begin with and what does it provide? (check all that apply)

• NEC Article 90

• Shows how to run wiring

• Introduction & provides overview of the NEC

• Instructs works on OSHA standards

NEC contains 2 types of rules: ​ (a)   & ​ (b)  

• permissive
• mandatory
• maximum
• standards
• requirements