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PEC LAWS

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Republic Act No. 7920, the “New Electrical Engineering Law,” was approved and signed into law on

a)

February 24, 1995

b)

February 25, 1994

c)

February 24, 1994

d)

February 25, 1995

2.

According to RA 7920 the member of the REE shall hold office for a term of ____ year from the date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

3.

In RA 7920 (The New Electrical Engineering Law), the term “commission” refers to the

a)

Board of Electrical Engineering

b)

Professional Regulation Commission

c)

Commission on Higher Education

d)

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers

4.

In the reexamination of failed subjects in the examination for Registered Electrical Engineer, an applicant shall be allowed to retake, ____ times, only the subject/s in which he has obtained a grade below 50%.

a)

three

b)

no limit

c)

four

d)

six

5.

The current chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering is

a)

Jaime Mendoza

b)

Francis Mapile

c)

Rafael F. Florentino

d)

Rodrigo T. Pecolera

6.

Who is the chairman of Professional Regulation Commission?

a)

Yolanda B. Reyes

b)

Florentine C. Doble

c)

Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr.

d)

Charito A. Zamora

7.

Which one is NOT a requirement for the applicant to apply for registration as a registered electrical engineer?

a)

at least twenty-one (21) years of age

b)

citizen of the Philippines

c)

has not been finally convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude

d)

good reputation with low moral values

8.

Who is considered as the executive officer of the Board of Electrical Engineering?

a)

Chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering

b)

PRC Commissioner

c)

President of IIEE

d)

Secretary of the Board of Electrical Engineering

9.

The passing general weighted average rating for the licensure examination for Registered Electrical Engineers must be 70% with NO GRADE below ____ in any subjects in Mathematics, ESAS, and Electrical Engineering as required under Section 19(b) of RA 7920.

a)

55%

b)

65%

c)

60%

d)

50%

10.

Based on Section 18 of the R.A. 7920, the minimum age requirement for qualifications of applicants for Registered Master Electricians Examination is at least ____ years of age

a)

eighteen

b)

nineteen years of age

c)

twenty-one years of age

d)

twenty years of age

11.

The minimum age requirement for applicants to become a Professional Electrical Engineer

a)

25

b)

26

c)

28

d)

29

12.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become a member of the Board of EE?

a)

Be a natural born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines for five (5) consecutive years

b)

Be at least forty (40) years of age, of proven integrity, with high moral values in his personal as well as his professional conduct

c)

Be a person with no final conviction by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude

d)

Be a holder of degree of BSEE

13.

All are considered as a practice of electrical engineering profession except one.

a)

Teaching secondary school

b)

Repair of electrical equipments

c)

Sale and distribution of electrical equipments

d)

Testing of power plants

14.

Which of the following is qualified as the Chairman of the Continuing Professional Development Council for Electrical Engineering?

a)

Representative from Association of Professional Organization

b)

PRBEE board member

c)

Representative from Academy

d)

PRC Commissioner

15.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019 is

a)

R.A. 7832

b)

R.A. 9136

c)

R.A. 11285

d)

R.A. 7920

16.

An act penalizing the pilferage of electricity and theft of electrical power transmission lines/materials, rationalizing system loss by phasing out pilferage losses as a component thereof, and for other purposes is

a)

R.A. 8981

b)

R.A. 183

c)

R.A. 7832

d)

R.A. 184

17.

What does R.A. 9136 stand for?

a)

Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001

b)

Electrification Power Reform Act of 2001

c)

Energy Power Reform Act of 2001

d)

Energization Power Reform Act of 2001

18.

Section 23 of Article III of RA 7920 — Issuance of Certification of Registration. The professional is required to renew license every ____ years upon payment of registration fee.

a)

three

b)

two

c)

six

d)

five

19.

What is the term used when an American citizen is allowed to practice his profession, e.g., electrical engineering profession, here in the Philippines?

a)

APEC registry

b)

ACPE registry

c)

Foreign Reciprocity

d)

ASEAN Engr

20.

As specified by the Energy Regulatory Commission, a contestable customer is a customer with a demand of least ____ MW.

a)

five

b)

two

c)

one

d)

three

21.

Any person guilty of committing any of the prohibited acts stated in the RA 11361 has the penalty for the first offense of arresto mayor or one month and one day up to ____.

a)

1 year

b)

six months

c)

6 years

d)

10 years

22.

What is PDC stands for in EPIRA?

a)

Philippine Distribution Commission

b)

Philippine Distribution Code

c)

Philippine Distribution Committee

d)

Philippines Distribution Coordination

23.

Who is the current chairman of the Board of EE?

a)

Jaime V. Mendoza

b)

Francis V. Mapile

c)

Fortunato C. Leynes

d)

Gregorio T. Cayetano

24.

The electric power industry shall be divided into four (4) sectors, namely: generation, transmission, distribution and ____

a)

plant

b)

supply

c)

load

d)

motor

25.

Refers to the system of allowing any qualified person the use of transmission, and/or distribution system, and associated facilities subject to the payment of transmission and/or distribution retail wheeling rates duly approved by the ERC.

a)

Retail Competition

b)

Retail access

c)

Open access

d)

Electricity access

26.

The Board of Electrical Engineering is composed of one chairman and how many members?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

27.

Which is not allowed to elect a member of PRC counsel?

a)

Academe representative

b)

PRBEE

c)

IIEE representative

d)

None of these

28.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) Rule ____ Electrical Safety.

a)

1410

b)

1140

c)

1210

d)

1120

29.

In the writing of PEC 2009, what is the version of the NEC that was patterned to?

a)

2008

b)

2005

c)

2001

d)

2002

30.

The Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2009 was based on the National Electrical Code 2005 while the Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2017 Edition was based on the National Electrical Code ____

a)

2017

b)

2011

c)

2008

d)

2014

31.

The PEC is passed on the Board of Electrical Engineers last November 2017. The Philippine Electrical Code 2017 is Board Resolution number ____ series of 2017.

a)

14

b)

16

c)

20

d)

18

32.

Motors must be labeled with the following nameplate rating, manufacturer’s name, etc.

a)

Manufacturing Rule

b)

Construction Rule

c)

Wiring Design Rule

d)

Installation Rules

33.

Rule used to determine sizes and rating of circuit conductors and devices.

a)

Manufacturing Rule

b)

Construction Rule

c)

Wiring Design Rule

d)

Installation Rule

34.

The disconnecting means for motor circuits shall have an ampere rating of at least 115% of the full load current rating of the motor.

a)

Manufacturing Rule

b)

Construction Rule

c)

Wiring Design Rule

d)

Installation Rule

35.

A disconnecting means shall be located within sight from the motor controller.

a)

manufacturing rule

b)

construction rule

c)

wiring design rule

d)

installation rule

36.

The purpose of the PEC is to provide which of the following?

a)

A standard by which professionals may design installations

b)

Efficient electrical installations

c)

Cost-effective installations

d)

Safe electrical installations

37.

The PEC is intended for what type of applications by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical installation.

a)

Advisory

b)

Mandatory

c)

Optional

d)

Professional

38.

Mandatory rules of the Code are identified by the use of the word _____.

a)

Should

b)

Shall

c)

Must

d)

Could

39.

The conductor used to connect the grounding electrode(s) to the equipment grounding conductor, to the grounded conductor, or to both, at the service, at each building or structure where supplied by a feeder(s) or branch circuit(s), or at the source of a separately derived system.

a)

Grounding Conductor

b)

Grounded Conductor

c)

Grounding Electrode Conductor

d)

Equipment Grounding Conductor

40.

What is a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded based on PEC?

a)

Grounding Electrode

b)

Equipment Grounding Conductor

c)

Grounded Conductor

d)

Neutral Conductor

41.

A single electrode consisting of a rod, pipe, or plate that does not have a resistance to ground of ____ ohms or less shall be augmented by one additional electrode.

a)

20

b)

30

c)

25

d)

35

42.

Which of the following is NOT permitted by the PEC under certain conditions as substitute for grounding?

a)

isolated

b)

unguarded

c)

insulated

d)

guarded

43.

What is a protective device designed to protect an individual against electric shock?

a)

Circuit Breaker

b)

AFCT

c)

GFCI

d)

Differential Relay

44.

Which insulation color identify the grounded conductor of a branch circuit?

a)

Black

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

White

45.

What is the color of the conductor used as a neutral?

a)

orange

b)

yellow

c)

white

d)

green

46.

The color reserved for use in equipment grounding conductor is

a)

Black

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

White

47.

A 4-wire system has a high leg voltage that is indicated by a wire of color

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Green

48.

Which of these location/s described partially protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed and open porches subject to moderate degree of moisture in the PEC?

a)

Dry

b)

Wet

c)

Moist

d)

Damp

49.

A building under construction is a ____ location.

a)

wet

b)

damp

c)

moist

d)

dry

50.

Which location may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness?

a)

Dry

b)

Wet

c)

Moist

d)

Damp

51.

A load is considered as continuous if it is expected to continue for _____.

a)

1/2 hour

b)

1 hour

c)

2 hours

d)

3 hours

52.

Which of the following installations are permitted in clothes closet?

a)

Pendant luminaires

b)

Luminaires with open enclosed lamps

c)

Surface mounted luminaires with a completely enclosed lamp

d)

Luminaires with partially enclosed lamp

53.

In Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every ____ mm.

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

3000

d)

1000

54.

Which of the following that the fluorescent luminaires CANNOT be directly mounted?

a)

plasters

b)

framing members

c)

concrete ceiling

d)

plywood ceiling

55.

Where conductors carrying alternating current are installed in metal enclosures or metal raceways, they shall be so arranged to avoid heating the surrounding metal by induction. To accomplish this, ____ shall be grouped together.

a)

the neutral, where used

b)

all equipment grounding conductor

c)

all these conductors

d)

all phase conductors

56.

Installing more than three current carrying conductors in the same conduit requires

a)

high heat rated conductors

b)

derating of ampacity

c)

continuous loading

d)

larger conduit

57.

In rigid metallic conduit, the minimum electrical trade size is ____ mm.

a)

20

b)

25

c)

15

d)

32

58.

Two switches in one box under one face-plate is called _____.

a)

two-way switch

b)

double-pole switch

c)

two-gang switch

d)

double throw switch

59.

What is the UPS stand for?

a)

Uninterrupting Power Supply

b)

Uninterruptible Power Supply

c)

United Power Supply

d)

Uninterruptible Portable Supply

60.

The MAXIMUM distance from the flooring to the receptacle outlet in dwelling unit in mm:

a)

2500

b)

1800

c)

1500

d)

2800

61.

What is the minimum lighting load required by PEC for an office measuring 20 m by 25 m?

a)

6,000 VA

b)

7,000 VA

c)

12,000 VA

d)

14,000 VA

62.

What is the derating factor in each of 7 to 9 conductors in a raceway?

a)

80 %

b)

85 %

c)

70 %

d)

75 %

63.

What is the maximum number of conductors in a raceway that does not need to be derated?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

64.

What is the current carrying of each conductor if 36-8.0 sq mm THWN copper conductors are installed in an auxiliary gutter?

a)

20 A each

b)

40 A each

c)

50 A each

d)

45 A each

65.

In estimating the loading of a branch circuit, what loading shall be used for each receptacle?

a)

200 volt-ampere

b)

180 volt-ampere

c)

150 volt-ampere

d)

160 volt-ampere

66.

The total load on overcurrent device located in a panelboard shall NOT exceed a certain percentage of its rating. What is this percentage?

a)

120%

b)

90%

c)

100%

d)

80%

67.

What is the MAXIMUM number of overcurrent devices for a lighting and appliance that can be installed in a single cabinet?

a)

42

b)

24

c)

48

68.

What is the maximum allowable continuous load for branch circuit conductor?

a)

0.6

b)

0.7

c)

0.8

d)

0.9

69.

The minimum size of conductors to be used for lighting purposes is

a)

2.0 mm^2

b)

5.5 mm^2

c)

3.5mm23.5 mm^2

d)

8.0 mm^2

70.

The minimum size of copper equipment conductor required for equipment connected to a 40 A circuit

a)

14 mm2mm^2

b)

8.0 mm^2

c)

5.5 mm^2

d)

22.0 mm^2

71.

Where receptacles are connected to a 30-A branch circuit, the maximum allowable cord and plug connected load shall NOT be more than ____ A.

a)

24

b)

26

c)

30

d)

34

72.

A room air conditioner is to be attached to an individual branch circuit. If the load is 12 A, what is the minimum size of branch circuit required?

a)

15 A

b)

13.8 A

c)

8.7 A

d)

9.6 A

73.

If an appliance has a motor load of 12-A and a heating load of 15-A, what is the required ampacity of the branch circuit conductors?

a)

35 A

b)

25 A

c)

20 A

d)

30 A

74.

What size of branch circuit is required for a window air conditioner with a nameplate rating of 8-A if the circuit also supplies other outlets?

a)

17 A

b)

25 A

c)

20 A

d)

15 A

75.

Whenever eye protection is needed, persons whose visions require the use of corrective lenses shall wear

a)

hard hat

b)

eye goggles

c)

harness

d)

belt

76.

Protection of workers from impact penetration from falling or flying objects.

a)

toe board

b)

harness

c)

hard hat

d)

eye goggles

77.

Which of the following is/are hazardous practice/s?

a)

Using equipment improperly

b)

Failure to warn or secure

c)

All of these

d)

Horseplay

78.

Which of the following is NOT a hazardous practices?

a)

Using the right tools/equipment

b)

Using improvised tools

c)

Servicing equipment in motion

d)

Operating without authority

79.

What is the reason why incidents are not investigated?

a)

To prevent or control a future recurrence on a similar incident.

b)

To determine the causes of incident.

c)

To gather evidence of the incident.

d)

To determine who is at fault in the incident.

80.

Mann was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire; he poured water to extinguish the fire. Do you think this action was suitable?

a)

Cover the pan

b)

Pour water into the pan

c)

Shout "sunog sunog, tulungan nyo kami"

d)

Pour sand into the pan