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WorksheetsPrint Reading, Specs. & Codes
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
A print is _____.
a copy of a drawing used during construction
a list of specifications
a document that comes with equipment
another name for a drawing
Electricians use a ____ print to locate service cables.
framing
plumbing
foundation
plot
A(n) ____ print contains symbols that represent outlet receptacles and panels.
foundation
framing
electrical
plot
Items found in a title block include ____.
revision details
scale
symbol key
dimensions
Changes and corrections are recorded in the ____ on a print.
key
legend
title block
revision block
Use a drawing’s ____ to determine the size of an undimensioned object.
size
symbols
scale
schedule
If a wall measures 1 1/2" on a drawing with a scale of 1/4"=1', what is the dimension of the actual wall?
6'
8'
10'
12'
A size C print measures ____.
22" x 34"
17" x 22"
14" x 17"
11" x 17"
What is the smallest size of paper a 30' x 40' house, drawn at a scale of 1/4"=1', will fit on? Do not account for a title block and border.
A
B
C
D
If a symbol is nonstandard or has special notation, you should refer to the _____ to learn the meaning of the symbol.
title block
NEC
legend
revision block
A curved line drawn from one device to another represents a ____.
cord
wire
path
circuit
Solid curved lines represent ____.
wires concealed in conduit
wires concealed in a floor
wires concealed in a wall
exposed wires
Heavy lines on a drawing represent ____.
two wires
service runs
10 AWG wires
30 A receptacles
A branch circuit home run to the panel is identified on a drawing with a(n) ____.
series of hash marks
circle and two lines
dashed line
arrow
Items such as fixtures, power requirements, and receptacles are listed in a ____ to save print reading time.
schedule
revision block
title block
legend
Which is not a schedule an electrician would use?
Lighting fixture
Equipment
Conductor
Panel
Notes that are grouped together and located at the bottom or side of the drawing are called ____ notes
local
general
reference
schedule
Notes that cover a specific location of the drawing are called ____ notes.
general
specific
local
area
The documents that list the items of a schedule are called ____.
specifications
standards
specs
Both A and C.
What should you do if a print has a list of parts that is different from the list on the specifications?
Follow the print.
Follow the specifications.
Follow the list with more parts.
Combine the lists.
Specifications may contain ____.
local codes not found in the NEC
designations of those responsible for supplying materials
a list of items
All of the above.
The most informative and authoritative body of information concerning electrical wiring installation in the United States is the ____.
National Electrical Code
International Electrical Code
American Electrical Code
Underwriters Code
The National Electrical Code committee is assembled by the ____.
National Electrical Code Association
Society of Electricians
Society of Fire Protection
National Fire Protection Association
The group of people responsible for approving an electrical installation is the ____.
supervisors
contractors
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
Underwriters Laboratory
In addition to the authority having jurisdiction, which of the following may impose licensing requirements on an electrical installation?
Utility company
Subcontractors
Local police
Architect
Electrical material manufacturers submit equipment to this group for testing.
National Fire Protection Association
Consumer Safety Group
Local inspectors
Nationally recognized testing laboratory
An electrical device that receives certification from an NRTL may be referred to a _____ product.
double-insulated
listed
code-approved
licensed
The NEC is the authority having jurisdiction in electrical wiring.
true
false
If local communities use the NEC, they must use the entire book.
true
false
NRTL is an acronym for nationally recognized testing laboratory.
true
false
The NEC covers solar and other renewable energy systems.
true
false
Some older prints may have white lines on a blue background.
true
false
Each group of workers on a project receives a set of prints.
true
false
A foundation print will show where service cables will pass through a concrete wall.
true
false
A plumbing print contains no information needed by an electrician.
true
false
A floor plan is useful for locating receptacles and switches.
true
false
Electrical prints may not have all equipment locations completely dimensioned
true
false
An electrical print is based on information found in the specifications.
true
false
The title block contains the drawing scale.
true
false
A print that is D size is twice as large as an A size print
true
false
The scale of a drawing will help you determine the length of a conduit run.
true
false
A wall on a drawing that has a scale of 1/4"=1' is 1/48th the size of the actual wall.
true
false
A wall that measures 2" on a drawing that has a scale of 1/8'=1" is 8" long.
true
false
All electrical prints use the same symbols for common equipment, such as GFCI receptacles.
true
false
Solid curved lines on a drawing represent circuits that are concealed in a wall.
true
false
Lines made of short dashes represent exposed wiring.
true
false
Circuits are not drawn completely to the circuit breaker panel.
true
false
Electrical schedules list the dates that specific equipment will be installed.
true
false
The most informative and authoritative body of information concerning electrical wiring installation is the NEC.
true
false
The person or group of people responsible for approving the equipment, materials, installation, or procedure is the AHJ.
true
false
If a local code rule differs from an NEC rule, the local code rule must be followed.
true
false
Documents included with prints that define who is responsible for completing specific tasks are called specifications.
true
false
The agency responsible for creating and enforcing health and safety standards to protect persons in all occupations is the OSHA?
true
false
Details about the structural elements of a building are given on a(n) ______________________________ print
plot
framing
electrical
mechanical
The electrical print is usually created directly from the_______.
floor plan
plot plan
mechanical plan
elevation plan
On a print, the area that contains the name of the creator of the drawing is the title block.
true
false
The ratio of the size of an object to the size of the object on a drawing is called scale.
true
false
Article ______________________________ of the NEC provides essential definitions used through the code book.
90
100
110
220
Curved lines drawn from one device to another represent __________.
details
home runs
circuits
panel
A chart listing the circuits, circuit breakers, and equipment served by each circuit is found in the panel schedule.
true
false
