SHORT QUIZ 2 __ EESTAP1D

True or False: The purpose of an electrical code is to identify the electrical features of systems, products, or procedures, that may be important. Recommended practices are electrical design and installation practices, which have been generally accepted in the electrical industry as safe, reliable, efficient, and maintainable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When was the National Electrical Code (NEC) first compiled?

• 1897

• 1895

• 1893

• 1899

True or False: Recommended practices are considered to be a fixed rule, a code, or a standard.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In 1911, the NFPA became the official sponsor of the NEC, also called _______.

• NFPA 70

• NFPA 72

• NFPA 71

• NFPA 69

It is the primary objective of electrical standards and practices for personnel, property, and the environment.

True or False: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has been designated as the American National Standards approval organization in the United States.

• TRUE

• FALSE

_______ describes the ability of a system or component to function under stated conditions for a specified period.

True or False: Every IEEE Standard is subject to review at least once every ten years for revision or reaffirmation. When a document is more than ten years old and has not been reaffirmed, it is reasonable to conclude that its contents, although still of some value, do not wholly reflect the present state of the art.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does ITU stands for?

• International Telecommunication Union

• International Telecommunication Utility

• International Television Union

• International Television Utility

True or False: The development of codes, standards, and recommended practices can be promulgated by industry/manufacturing groups; engineering or professional societies or organizations; or governmental agencies.

• TRUE

• FALSE