WorksheetsPEC LAWS
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Republic Act No. 7920, the “New Electrical Engineering Law,” was approved and signed into law on
February 24, 1995
February 25, 1994
February 24, 1994
February 25, 1995
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.
6
4
3
5
In RA 7920 (The New Electrical Engineering Law), the term “commission” refers to the
Board of Electrical Engineering
Professional Regulation Commission
Commission on Higher Education
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers
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%.
three
no limit
four
six
The current chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering is
Jaime Mendoza
Francis Mapile
Rafael F. Florentino
Rodrigo T. Pecolera
Who is the chairman of Professional Regulation Commission?
Yolanda B. Reyes
Florentine C. Doble
Teofilo S. Pilando, Jr.
Charito A. Zamora
Which one is NOT a requirement for the applicant to apply for registration as a registered electrical engineer?
at least twenty-one (21) years of age
citizen of the Philippines
has not been finally convicted by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude
good reputation with low moral values
Who is considered as the executive officer of the Board of Electrical Engineering?
Chairman of the Board of Electrical Engineering
PRC Commissioner
President of IIEE
Secretary of the Board of Electrical Engineering
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.
55%
65%
60%
50%
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
eighteen
nineteen years of age
twenty-one years of age
twenty years of age
The minimum age requirement for applicants to become a Professional Electrical Engineer
25
26
28
29
Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become a member of the Board of EE?
Be a natural born Filipino citizen and resident of the Philippines for five (5) consecutive years
Be at least forty (40) years of age, of proven integrity, with high moral values in his personal as well as his professional conduct
Be a person with no final conviction by the court of an offense involving moral turpitude
Be a holder of degree of BSEE
All are considered as a practice of electrical engineering profession except one.
Teaching secondary school
Repair of electrical equipments
Sale and distribution of electrical equipments
Testing of power plants
Which of the following is qualified as the Chairman of the Continuing Professional Development Council for Electrical Engineering?
Representative from Association of Professional Organization
PRBEE board member
Representative from Academy
PRC Commissioner
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019 is
R.A. 7832
R.A. 9136
R.A. 11285
R.A. 7920
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
R.A. 8981
R.A. 183
R.A. 7832
R.A. 184
What does R.A. 9136 stand for?
Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
Electrification Power Reform Act of 2001
Energy Power Reform Act of 2001
Energization Power Reform Act of 2001
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.
three
two
six
five
What is the term used when an American citizen is allowed to practice his profession, e.g., electrical engineering profession, here in the Philippines?
APEC registry
ACPE registry
Foreign Reciprocity
ASEAN Engr
As specified by the Energy Regulatory Commission, a contestable customer is a customer with a demand of least ____ MW.
five
two
one
three
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 ____.
1 year
six months
6 years
10 years
What is PDC stands for in EPIRA?
Philippine Distribution Commission
Philippine Distribution Code
Philippine Distribution Committee
Philippines Distribution Coordination
Who is the current chairman of the Board of EE?
Jaime V. Mendoza
Francis V. Mapile
Fortunato C. Leynes
Gregorio T. Cayetano
The electric power industry shall be divided into four (4) sectors, namely: generation, transmission, distribution and ____
plant
supply
load
motor
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.
Retail Competition
Retail access
Open access
Electricity access
The Board of Electrical Engineering is composed of one chairman and how many members?
2
3
4
5
Which is not allowed to elect a member of PRC counsel?
Academe representative
PRBEE
IIEE representative
None of these
Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) Rule ____ Electrical Safety.
1410
1140
1210
1120
In the writing of PEC 2009, what is the version of the NEC that was patterned to?
2008
2005
2001
2002
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 ____
2017
2011
2008
2014
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.
14
16
20
18
Motors must be labeled with the following nameplate rating, manufacturer’s name, etc.
Manufacturing Rule
Construction Rule
Wiring Design Rule
Installation Rules
Rule used to determine sizes and rating of circuit conductors and devices.
Manufacturing Rule
Construction Rule
Wiring Design Rule
Installation Rule
The disconnecting means for motor circuits shall have an ampere rating of at least 115% of the full load current rating of the motor.
Manufacturing Rule
Construction Rule
Wiring Design Rule
Installation Rule
A disconnecting means shall be located within sight from the motor controller.
manufacturing rule
construction rule
wiring design rule
installation rule
The purpose of the PEC is to provide which of the following?
A standard by which professionals may design installations
Efficient electrical installations
Cost-effective installations
Safe electrical installations
The PEC is intended for what type of applications by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical installation.
Advisory
Mandatory
Optional
Professional
Mandatory rules of the Code are identified by the use of the word _____.
Should
Shall
Must
Could
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.
Grounding Conductor
Grounded Conductor
Grounding Electrode Conductor
Equipment Grounding Conductor
What is a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded based on PEC?
Grounding Electrode
Equipment Grounding Conductor
Grounded Conductor
Neutral Conductor
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.
20
30
25
35
Which of the following is NOT permitted by the PEC under certain conditions as substitute for grounding?
isolated
unguarded
insulated
guarded
What is a protective device designed to protect an individual against electric shock?
Circuit Breaker
AFCT
GFCI
Differential Relay
Which insulation color identify the grounded conductor of a branch circuit?
Black
Green
Yellow
White
What is the color of the conductor used as a neutral?
orange
yellow
white
green
The color reserved for use in equipment grounding conductor is
Black
Green
Yellow
White
A 4-wire system has a high leg voltage that is indicated by a wire of color
Yellow
Red
Orange
Green
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?
Dry
Wet
Moist
Damp
A building under construction is a ____ location.
wet
damp
moist
dry
Which location may be temporarily subject to dampness or wetness?
Dry
Wet
Moist
Damp
A load is considered as continuous if it is expected to continue for _____.
1/2 hour
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
Which of the following installations are permitted in clothes closet?
Pendant luminaires
Luminaires with open enclosed lamps
Surface mounted luminaires with a completely enclosed lamp
Luminaires with partially enclosed lamp
In Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every ____ mm.
1500
2000
3000
1000
Which of the following that the fluorescent luminaires CANNOT be directly mounted?
plasters
framing members
concrete ceiling
plywood ceiling
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.
the neutral, where used
all equipment grounding conductor
all these conductors
all phase conductors
Installing more than three current carrying conductors in the same conduit requires
high heat rated conductors
derating of ampacity
continuous loading
larger conduit
In rigid metallic conduit, the minimum electrical trade size is ____ mm.
20
25
15
32
Two switches in one box under one face-plate is called _____.
two-way switch
double-pole switch
two-gang switch
double throw switch
What is the UPS stand for?
Uninterrupting Power Supply
Uninterruptible Power Supply
United Power Supply
Uninterruptible Portable Supply
The MAXIMUM distance from the flooring to the receptacle outlet in dwelling unit in mm:
2500
1800
1500
2800
What is the minimum lighting load required by PEC for an office measuring 20 m by 25 m?
6,000 VA
7,000 VA
12,000 VA
14,000 VA
What is the derating factor in each of 7 to 9 conductors in a raceway?
80 %
85 %
70 %
75 %
What is the maximum number of conductors in a raceway that does not need to be derated?
2
3
4
5
What is the current carrying of each conductor if 36-8.0 sq mm THWN copper conductors are installed in an auxiliary gutter?
20 A each
40 A each
50 A each
45 A each
In estimating the loading of a branch circuit, what loading shall be used for each receptacle?
200 volt-ampere
180 volt-ampere
150 volt-ampere
160 volt-ampere
The total load on overcurrent device located in a panelboard shall NOT exceed a certain percentage of its rating. What is this percentage?
120%
90%
100%
80%
What is the MAXIMUM number of overcurrent devices for a lighting and appliance that can be installed in a single cabinet?
42
24
48
What is the maximum allowable continuous load for branch circuit conductor?
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
The minimum size of conductors to be used for lighting purposes is
2.0 mm^2
5.5 mm^2
3.5mm2
8.0 mm^2
The minimum size of copper equipment conductor required for equipment connected to a 40 A circuit
14 mm2
8.0 mm^2
5.5 mm^2
22.0 mm^2
Where receptacles are connected to a 30-A branch circuit, the maximum allowable cord and plug connected load shall NOT be more than ____ A.
24
26
30
34
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?
15 A
13.8 A
8.7 A
9.6 A
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?
35 A
25 A
20 A
30 A
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?
17 A
25 A
20 A
15 A
Whenever eye protection is needed, persons whose visions require the use of corrective lenses shall wear
hard hat
eye goggles
harness
belt
Protection of workers from impact penetration from falling or flying objects.
toe board
harness
hard hat
eye goggles
Which of the following is/are hazardous practice/s?
Using equipment improperly
Failure to warn or secure
All of these
Horseplay
Which of the following is NOT a hazardous practices?
Using the right tools/equipment
Using improvised tools
Servicing equipment in motion
Operating without authority
What is the reason why incidents are not investigated?
To prevent or control a future recurrence on a similar incident.
To determine the causes of incident.
To gather evidence of the incident.
To determine who is at fault in the incident.
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?
Cover the pan
Pour water into the pan
Shout "sunog sunog, tulungan nyo kami"
Pour sand into the pan
