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Design Practice 7

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statutory requirements is most important when planning an installation?

a)

Health and Safety Act 1974

b)

BS 7671 Wiring Regulations

c)

Building Regulation 2000

d)

Electricity at Work Regulation 1989.

2.

Which of the following is an important consideration regarding the movement of vehicles and adequate flood lighting?

a)

safe access and egress

b)

training facilities

c)

Adequate welfare facilities

d)

A safety policy

3.

According to the Electricity at Work Act when can you carry out a 'live' repair?

a)

only if you are supervised

b)

only if you feel that you are 'competent' to do so

c)

never, you are not allowed to

d)

only if you are experienced

4.

As fitted, drawings form part of the:

a)

fitting element

b)

timetabling element

c)

scheduling element

d)

completion element

5.

Band 1 and Band 2 cabling can be enclosed in the same enclosure if:

a)

they are insulated to the highest voltage present

b)

at 90° to each other

c)

separated by metal divisions

d)

wrapped around each other

6.

What kind of drawing is this?

a)

block

b)

schematic

c)

detail

d)

layout

7.

Which document details the duties of employers to employees in providing a safe place of work?

a)

IET Wiring Regulations

b)

The Building Regulations

c)

Electricity at Work Regulations

d)

Health and Safety at Work Act

8.

Ignoring BS 7671 would most likely cause:

a)

an electrical fire

b)

a real fire

c)

a solid fuel fire

d)

a gas fire

9.

Removing all elements of electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:

a)

emergency switching

b)

functional switching

c)

switching for isolation

d)

switching for mechanical maintenance

10.

Cutting off the full load electrical supply to a piece of equipment in order to ensure the safety of those working on it is one definition of:

a)

emergency switching

b)

functional switching

c)

switching for isolation

d)

switching for mechanical maintenance

11.

The rapid disconnection of the electrical supply to remove or prevent danger is one definition of:

a)

emergency switching

b)

functional switching

c)

switching for isolation

d)

switching for mechanical maintenance

12.

Switching electrical equipment in normal service is:

a)

emergency switching

b)

functional switching

c)

switching for isolation

d)

switching for mechanical maintenance

13.

Looking at the diagram, the numbers 2, 3, and 4 represent:

a)

Service Meter, Meter Tails, Service Fuse

b)

Service Meter, Service Tails, Service Fuse

c)

Service Head, Meter tails, Service Fuse

d)

Service Head, Service Meter, Service Fuse

14.

The maximum working temperature of PVC/PVC thermoplastic is:

a)

40°C

b)

50°C

c)

60°C

d)

70°C

15.

A light fitting or small spot light must be fixed at an adequate distance from:

a)

combustible material

b)

combustible walls

c)

combustible ceilings

d)

combustible joists

16.

Which of the following CANNOT be used as an isolator?

a)

switch

b)

circuit-breaker

c)

semi-conductor (electronic device)

d)

switch disconnector

17.

What equipment type does this symbol relate to?

a)

Class I

b)

Class II

c)

Class III

d)

Class IV

18.

Three factors that would affect the choice of wiring system would include:

a)

temperature

b)

animals and plants

c)

architect

d)

impact damage

19.

Additional protection applies to:

a)

cables located within metal enclosures

b)

SWA

c)

cables embedded >50 mm

d)

cables embedded <50 mm

e)

special locations

20.

What is the normal size and rating of a lighting cable and protective device?

a)

6 mm² and 6 A

b)

2.5 mm² and 6 A

c)

4 mm² and 6 A

d)

1.5 mm² and 6 A

21.

Equipment installed in a flour mill needs to be protected against entry of particles such as:

a)

dust stopped through IP protection

b)

dust stopped through fault protection

c)

dust stopped through fault protection

d)

dust stopped through additional protection

22.

The protection provided by insulating live parts is called:

a)

extraneous conductive parts

b)

basic protection

c)

exposed conductive parts

d)

fault protection

23.

The typical cabling for use in electrical installations in domestic premises would be:

a)

SWA

b)

PVC/PVC

c)

MICC

d)

PVC single

24.

Ladder racking is a system for:

a)

allowing access to storage racks

b)

allowing multiple section extension ladders

c)

supporting armoured cables

d)

supporting vertical cable basket systems

25.

The type of wiring for use in a factory with high ambient temperatures is:

a)

PVC insulated and sheathed

b)

PVC insulated cables in galvanized conduit

c)

mineral insulated metal sheathed

d)

rubber insulated in PVC conduit

26.

Mineral insulated cables are sometimes provided with an overall covering of PVC to:

a)

make the cable waterproof

b)

protect the cable from sunlight and harmful rays

c)

prevent corrosion of the sheath

d)

make the cable suitable for use in low ambient temperatures

27.

Where would it be suitable to use a rate of rise temperature type heat detector?

a)

kitchen

b)

dining room

c)

hallway

d)

garage

28.

An appropriate wiring method for an underground feed to a remote building would be:

a)

metal conduit installation

b)

trunking and tray installation

c)

PVC cables

d)

PVC/SWA cables

29.

An appropriate wiring system for a three-phase industrial installation would be:

a)

PVC cables

b)

PVC conduit

c)

one that meets the requirements of Part 2 of the IET Regulations

d)

one that meets the requirements of Part 5 of the IET Regulations

30.

Which wiring system is non-ageing and will ensure that the space between its conductors is kept the same even if flattened?

a)

Mineral insulated

b)

SWA

c)

PVC/PVC

d)

PVC singles

31.

Which conductor uses the principle of total internal refraction?

a)

FP cable

b)

fibre-optic

c)

mineral insulated

d)

PVC/PVC flat profile cable

32.

An alternative to mineral insulated cable that does not require specialized tools would be:

a)

FP

b)

fibre-optic

c)

SWA

d)

PVC flex

33.

Which of the following is the most appropriate containment system for industrial high current applications?

a)

busbar systems

b)

flexible conduit

c)

cable tray

d)

power track

34.

Which of the following would be most appropriate regarding offsetting the adverse effects of vibration?

a)

PVC conduit

b)

plastic conduit

c)

metal conduit

d)

flexible conduit

35.

Which of the following apply to electrical equipment in bathrooms?

a)

supplementary bonding

b)

index protection

c)

earthing

d)

additional protection

36.

The maximum floor area that a ring circuit can feed is:

a)

50m²

b)

75m²

c)

100m²

d)

25m²

37.

Combining a copper cable with an aluminium crimp will result in:

a)

increased fault current

b)

lower termination resistance

c)

dissimilar metal corrosion

d)

an explosion.

38.

Single core non-armoured cables (apart from bonding conductors) must always be installed:

a)

in free air partially covered

b)

in conduit or trunking

c)

secured with plastic clips

d)

in cavity walls.

39.

A non-fused spur from a ring may feed:

a)

any number of socket outlets

b)

any number of fixed appliances

c)

one single or twin socket outlet

d)

two fixed appliances.

40.

An A1 type circuit is associated with:

a)

2.5 mm with 30/32 A fuse

b)

4 mm radial with a 30/32 A fuse

c)

1.5 mm radial with a 20 A fuse

d)

4 mm ring with 20 A fuse.

41.

Ten 1.0 mm single conductors are to be drawn into a conduit. Use Table E3 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.5 of L3 book to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables. The size of conduit required is:

a)

16

b)

30

c)

160

d)

300

42.

A three-metre length of conduit with two bends is to contain the ten 1.0 mm cables. Determine the size of conduit required using Table E4 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.6 of L3 book.

a)

16 mm

b)

20 mm

c)

25 mm

d)

32 mm

43.

Ten 2.5 mm single conductors are to be drawn into a conduit. Use Table E3 of the On-Site Guide or Table 3.5 of L3 book to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.

a)

a. 16

b)

b. 30

c)

c. 160

d)

d. 300

44.

A three-metre length of conduit with two bends is to contain the ten 2.5 mm cables. Determine the size of conduit required using Table E4 of the On-Site Guide.

a)

a. 16 mm

b)

b. 20 mm

c)

c. 25 mm

d)

d. 32 mm

45.

Ten 1.5 mm solid PVC cables are to be drawn into trunking. Use Table E5 to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.

a)

a. 80

b)

b. 60

c)

c. 40

d)

d. 20

46.

Ten 2.5 mm solid PVC cables are to be drawn into trunking. Use Table E5 to find the sum of the cable factors for these cables.

a)

a. 116

b)

b. 117

c)

c. 118

d)

d. 119

47.

Refer to Tables E1 and E2 of the On-Site Guide and by applying cable and conduit factors, work out how many 4 mm² cables can be inserted into a 25 mm piece of conduit used in a short straight run.

a)

a. 14

b)

b. 13

c)

c. 12

d)

d. 11

48.

Additional protection is applicable to which of the following?

a)

a. HRC fuse

b)

b. re-wireable fuse

c)

c. RCBO

d)

d. MCB

49.

Which of the following will not operate if the line conductor bypasses the load and shorts out against the neutral conductor?

a)

a. HRC fuse

b)

b. RCD

c)

c. RCBO

d)

d. MCB

50.

An Industrial welder would need to be protected by:

a)

a. an RCD

b)

b. a Type C circuit-breaker

c)

c. a Type D circuit-breaker

d)

d. a HBC fuse