Question 1

Some current and most older electric discharge lamps present special disposal problems because they contain:

Accepted Answer

A) small amounts of mercury. 
B) large amounts of lead. 
C) trace amounts of radioactive elements. 
D) all of the above. 
A) small amounts of mercury. 
B) large amounts of lead. 
C) trace amounts of radioactive elements. 
D) all of the above. A

Question 2

David, the maintenance manager at the Riaston Hotel, purchased some replacement lamps for the hotel's guestrooms.The lamps have a lamp life of 1,000 hours; this means that each lamp is:

Accepted Answer

A) guaranteed to last for 1,000 hours before burning out. 
B) expected to last for approximately 1,000 hours before burning out. 
C) guaranteed to last for 500 hours before burning out. 
D) expected to last for approximately 2,000 hours before burning out. 
A) guaranteed to last for 1,000 hours before burning out. 
B) expected to last for approximately 1,000 hours before burning out. 
C) guaranteed to last for 500 hours before burning out. 
D) expected to last for approximately 2,000 hours before burning out. B

Question 3

A light source's ability to provide a perceived color similar to that which results from sunlight is known as the source's:

Accepted Answer

A) illumination. 
B) color code. 
C) lumen. 
D) color rendition. 
A) illumination. 
B) color code. 
C) lumen. 
D) color rendition. D

Question 4

Sarah is considering buying a luminaire with a visual comfort probability (VCP) rating of 90.What does this tell her about the luminaire?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people would not find this luminaire objectionable due to glare. 
B) This luminaire provides a color rendition that is 90 percent "true." 
C) This luminaire is guaranteed to last 9,000 hours before burning out. 
D) This luminaire provides a color temperature in the "warm" range. 
A) Most people would not find this luminaire objectionable due to glare. 
B) This luminaire provides a color rendition that is 90 percent "true." 
C) This luminaire is guaranteed to last 9,000 hours before burning out. 
D) This luminaire provides a color temperature in the "warm" range.

Question 5

Exit signs must operate:

Accepted Answer

A) only at night. 
B) only in dark areas within a building. 
C) 24 hours a day, every day. 
D) during emergencies; at other times, operation is optional. 
A) only at night. 
B) only in dark areas within a building. 
C) 24 hours a day, every day. 
D) during emergencies; at other times, operation is optional.

Question 6

What is the most common type of electric discharge lamp?

Accepted Answer

A) mercury vapor 
B) fluorescent 
C) metal halide 
D) high-pressure sodium 
A) mercury vapor 
B) fluorescent 
C) metal halide 
D) high-pressure sodium

Question 7

Why should plastic luminaires be air-dried?

Accepted Answer

A) Air-drying them is faster. 
B) Wiping them dry might reduce the luminaire's useful life. 
C) Air-drying has many safety advantages. 
D) Wiping them dry might give them a new static charge. 
A) Air-drying them is faster. 
B) Wiping them dry might reduce the luminaire's useful life. 
C) Air-drying has many safety advantages. 
D) Wiping them dry might give them a new static charge.

Question 8

Illumination is typically measured in:

Accepted Answer

A) coefficients of illumination. 
B) CCTs. 
C) footcandles or lumens. 
D) CRIs. 
A) coefficients of illumination. 
B) CCTs. 
C) footcandles or lumens. 
D) CRIs.

Question 9

What are the drawbacks to natural light?

Accepted Answer

A) It can create a substantial heat gain within a building. 
B) It is considered an inefficient light source. 
C) It has poor color rendition. 
D) All of the above. 
A) It can create a substantial heat gain within a building. 
B) It is considered an inefficient light source. 
C) It has poor color rendition. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

"Strike time" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a lamp's tendency to decrease its light output over time. 
B) a property's predetermined schedule for group relamping. 
C) the time required for a lamp to reach full output from a cold start. 
D) the expected operating lifetime of a lamp. 
A) a lamp's tendency to decrease its light output over time. 
B) a property's predetermined schedule for group relamping. 
C) the time required for a lamp to reach full output from a cold start. 
D) the expected operating lifetime of a lamp.

Some current and most older electric discharge lamps present special disposal problems because they contain:

David, the maintenance manager at the Riaston Hotel, purchased some replacement lamps for the hotel's guestrooms.The lamps have a lamp life of 1,000 hours; this means that each lamp is:

A light source's ability to provide a perceived color similar to that which results from sunlight is known as the source's:

Sarah is considering buying a luminaire with a visual comfort probability (VCP) rating of 90.What does this tell her about the luminaire?

Exit signs must operate:

What is the most common type of electric discharge lamp?

Why should plastic luminaires be air-dried?

Illumination is typically measured in:

What are the drawbacks to natural light?

"Strike time" refers to:

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Some current and most older electric discharge lamps present special disposal problems because they contain:

David, the maintenance manager at the Riaston Hotel, purchased some replacement lamps for the hotel's guestrooms.The lamps have a lamp life of 1,000 hours; this means that each lamp is:

A light source's ability to provide a perceived color similar to that which results from sunlight is known as the source's:

Sarah is considering buying a luminaire with a visual comfort probability (VCP) rating of 90.What does this tell her about the luminaire?

Exit signs must operate:

What is the most common type of electric discharge lamp?

Why should plastic luminaires be air-dried?

Illumination is typically measured in:

What are the drawbacks to natural light?

"Strike time" refers to:

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Hospitality Facilites Management Tools, Techniques, and Trends

Environmental and Sustainability Management

Safety and Secuiryt Systems

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Laundry Systems

Building Structure, Finishes, and Site

Lodging Planning and Design

Renovation and Capital Projects

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