Question 1

Discuss the role of the building location on the site plan.

Accepted Answer

The building location is given on the site plan by referring to existing points such as the centerline of a street. If the electrical contractor and the crew arrive on the site before the general contractor arrives, they are not required to "stake out" (locate) the building. However, they should be able to determine its approximate location. A site plan shows the property lines and the centerlines of the street from which the electrician can locate the building and other site improvements.

Question 2

Outlet boxes and device boxes use their nominal measurement as their _________size.

Accepted Answer

A)  bench 
B)  knockout 
C)  designated 
D)  trade 
A)  bench 
B)  knockout 
C)  designated 
D)  trade D

Question 3

If the electrical system to be installed operates at a potential higher than _________volts, the nonmetallic conduit must be encased in not less than 2 in. (50mm) of concrete.

Accepted Answer

A)  300 
B)  400 
C)  500 
D)  600 
A)  300 
B)  400 
C)  500 
D)  600 D

Question 4

The standard format symbol for a(n)_________ consists of two unshaded concentric circles.

Accepted Answer

A)  fire hydrant 
B)  gas main 
C)  existing tree to remain 
D)  water main 
A)  fire hydrant 
B)  gas main 
C)  existing tree to remain 
D)  water main

Question 5

The United States is the last major country in the world not using the_________ system as the primary system of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  metric 
C)  French 
D)  inch-pound 
A)  English 
B)  metric 
C)  French 
D)  inch-pound

Question 6

The metric system is a "base­10" or " _________" system in that values can be easily multiplied or divided by 10 or powers of 10.

Accepted Answer

A)  binary 
B)  quaternary 
C)  decimal 
D)  hexadecimal 
A)  binary 
B)  quaternary 
C)  decimal 
D)  hexadecimal

Question 7

How many times larger is a megawatt than a kilowatt?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  1000 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  100 
B)  1000 
C)  10,000 
D)  100,000

Question 8

A_________ is where a product has been designed to SI metric dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  soft metric measurement 
B)  soft metric conversion 
C)  hard metric measurement 
D)  hard metric conversion 
A)  soft metric measurement 
B)  soft metric conversion 
C)  hard metric measurement 
D)  hard metric conversion

Question 9

_________are given on the site plan to indicate the existing and the new grading levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bench marks 
B)  Contour lines 
C)  Building locations 
D)  Light standards 
A)  Bench marks 
B)  Contour lines 
C)  Building locations 
D)  Light standards

Question 10

What precautions should be taken if direct burial cable is used?

Accepted Answer

If direct burial cable is used, care mus

Question 11

In the SI system, what is the prefix corresponding to ten times the base unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  deka 
B)  hecto 
C)  kilo 
D)  mega 
A)  deka 
B)  hecto 
C)  kilo 
D)  mega

Question 12

Underground raceways terminate in underground _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  manholes 
B)  caps 
C)  conduits 
D)  chambers 
A)  manholes 
B)  caps 
C)  conduits 
D)  chambers

Question 13

What is the difference between the US and SI systems for writing numbers with many digits?

Accepted Answer

In the United States, it is the practice

Question 14

The drainage hole at the base of a telephone pole is known as a _________hole.

Accepted Answer

A)  weep 
B)  seep 
C)  trickle 
D)  dry 
A)  weep 
B)  seep 
C)  trickle 
D)  dry

Question 15

Telephone service is provided by conduit that runs from the telephone pole. The conduit runs underground at a minimum depth of _________inches.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  13 
D)  18 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  13 
D)  18

Question 16

When can rigid metal conduit be installed directly in the soil for underground raceways?

Accepted Answer

Rigid metal conduit can be installed dir

Question 17

The_________ , as given on the site plan, is the reference point from which all elevations are located.

Accepted Answer

A)  bench mark 
B)  contour line 
C)  building location 
D)  light standard 
A)  bench mark 
B)  contour line 
C)  building location 
D)  light standard

Question 18

Discuss grounding as it relates to lighting standards.

Accepted Answer

It is important that proper grounding be

Question 19

A(n)_________ indicates the level of the lower edge of the inside of a conduit entering a manhole.

Accepted Answer

A)  site plan scale 
B)  manhole range 
C)  invert elevation 
D)  heavy mark line 
A)  site plan scale 
B)  manhole range 
C)  invert elevation 
D)  heavy mark line

Question 20

Although _________are more expensive to install, they provide many advantages that direct burial installations do not.

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone poles 
B)  contoured paths 
C)  pole caps 
D)  underground raceways 
A)  telephone poles 
B)  contoured paths 
C)  pole caps 
D)  underground raceways

Exam 1: Plans and Sitework

Discuss the role of the building location on the site plan.

Outlet boxes and device boxes use their nominal measurement as their _________size.

If the electrical system to be installed operates at a potential higher than _________volts, the nonmetallic conduit must be encased in not less than 2 in. (50mm) of concrete.

The standard format symbol for a(n)_________ consists of two unshaded concentric circles.

The United States is the last major country in the world not using the_________ system as the primary system of measurement.

The metric system is a "base­10" or " _________" system in that values can be easily multiplied or divided by 10 or powers of 10.

How many times larger is a megawatt than a kilowatt?

A_________ is where a product has been designed to SI metric dimensions.

_________are given on the site plan to indicate the existing and the new grading levels.

What precautions should be taken if direct burial cable is used?

In the SI system, what is the prefix corresponding to ten times the base unit?

Underground raceways terminate in underground _________.

What is the difference between the US and SI systems for writing numbers with many digits?

The drainage hole at the base of a telephone pole is known as a _________hole.

Telephone service is provided by conduit that runs from the telephone pole. The conduit runs underground at a minimum depth of _________inches.

When can rigid metal conduit be installed directly in the soil for underground raceways?

The_________ , as given on the site plan, is the reference point from which all elevations are located.

Discuss grounding as it relates to lighting standards.

A(n)_________ indicates the level of the lower edge of the inside of a conduit entering a manhole.

Although _________are more expensive to install, they provide many advantages that direct burial installations do not.

The Unit Substation

Feeder Bus System

Panelboards

Trolley Busways

Using Wire Tables and Determining Conductor Sizes

Signaling Systems

Basic Motor Controls

Motors and Controllers

Motor Installation

Power Factor

Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Other Facilities

System Protection

Lightning Protection

Luminaires

Site Lighting

Programmable Logic Controllers

Developing a Program for a Plc

Fiber Optics

Hazardous Locations

Harmonics

Filters

The metric system is a "base10" or " _________" system in that values can be easily multiplied or divided by 10 or powers of 10.