What is the primary goal of the National Electrical Code (NEC)?

Understanding the National Electrical Code (NEC)

Quiz
•
Architecture
•
10th Grade
•
Medium
Robert Bestafka
Used 1+ times
FREE Resource
8 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To ensure safety by preventing electrical hazards
To promote the use of a single brand of electrical equipment
To increase the cost of electrical installations
To limit the use of electrical systems in buildings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often is the NEC updated?
Every year
Every two years
Every three years
Every five years
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who updates the NEC?
The United States Government
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Local government bodies
International Electrical Standards Committee
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the NEC cover?
Only residential electrical installations
Only commercial electrical installations
A wide range of topics including installation of wiring, grounding systems, and lighting fixtures
Only industrial electrical installations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is compliance with NEC standards mandatory?
To increase the complexity of electrical installations
To ensure uniformity in electrical installations worldwide
To ensure safety and prevent electrical hazards in most jurisdictions in the United States
To promote the use of specific electrical brands
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What additional aspect does the NEC promote beyond safety?
Energy efficiency
Use of expensive materials
Exclusive use of American-made products
Limiting the number of electrical outlets in a building
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of jurisdictions in the enforcement of the NEC?
They ignore the NEC in favor of local codes
They rewrite the NEC for local use only
They provide suggestions for NEC updates
They adopt and enforce the NEC
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major benefit of following the NEC?
It allows for cheaper electrical installations
It helps to prevent electrical hazards such as shock, electrocution, and fire
It simplifies electrical installations
It mandates the use of specific electrical equipment brands
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Electrical systems

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Building Trades Safety Quiz

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
ArchDes Quiz 5

Quiz
•
KG - Professional Dev...
6 questions
S3 GC - House (Technical Graphics)

Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
5 questions
TES DIAGNOSTIC SCOPE STATEMENT

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Understanding Refrigerant Regulations

Quiz
•
10th Grade
7 questions
Attributes of a Successful Mason

Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade
10 questions
Electrical Wiring Quiz

Quiz
•
10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade