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NEIEP 500 FINAL EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS
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What is the name of the code that is the accepted standard for all electrical wiring in the United States? - ANSWER-National Electrical Code
What is the maximum distance between supports of a vertical raceway, based on NEC Article 620-32? - ANSWER-15 feet
What type of flex would be used to pipe a switch in a wet location? - ANSWER- Liquidtight Flex
What is the name for the complete metal system of duct, conduit and flex that protects the wiring? - ANSWER-Raceway
How is the work divided when planning piping and wiring of an elevator installation? - ANSWER-Hoistway, car and machine room
What document may be the only place to look for such information as type of fixtures, car panel, fire service floor, etc? - ANSWER-Job abstract
What information is shown on a pull sheet? - ANSWER-Terminal connections
Which type of diagram shows a simplified path from positive to negative for all components in a circuit? - ANSWER-Straight line 1 / 3
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How are multiple installations of traveling cables numbered for a single car? - ANSWER-From the rail regardless of placement in the hoistway
What is shown on the final layout? - ANSWER-A plan drawing and an elevation giving dimensions
In the circuit shown, which is the common wired for the second level? -
ANSWER-DC+
How are wire sizes larger than 4/0 measured? - ANSWER-In circular mils
What is the abbreviated term for current carry8ing capacity? - ANSWER- Ampacity
What is the minimum size wired for lighting circuits in an elevator installation? -
ANSWER- #14
What is the special about wire used for the interlock circuit? - ANSWER-It must be rated for 200 degrees C
What is the smallest wire that is permitted in an elevator installation? - ANSWER- #24
When bending conduit, what is the maximum number of decrees of bend allowed between access points? - ANSWER-90 degrees
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pg. 3 What is the reference point on the thin-wall bender for the finish line of a back to back bend? - ANSWER-The star point
What is the total in degrees of the bends in a three-bend saddle? - ANSWER-90 degrees
You have 10' length of ¾" rigid conduit which needs to have a 90 degree bend with a 16" stub height. With a 7" take- up, what is the distance from the end of the pipe to the mark where the hickey arrow is aligned? - ANSWER-9 inches
21 - ANSWER-Size of conduit is determined by the inside diameter
22 - ANSWER-NEC states wire used in elevators must have flame retardant insulation
23 - ANSWER-Thin wall pipe, the radius of the bend is controlled by the bender
24 - ANSWER-Three bend offset, center bend is 45 degrees, other bends are 22 ½
25 - ANSWER-Final layout, pipe planning/wiring
26 - ANSWER-Job abstract, fixture
27 - ANSWER-Single travel cable may contain over 100 conductors
28 - ANSWER-Straight line diagrams are intended for troubleshooting
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