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  1. Under the National Electrical Code (NEC), what is the minimum burial depth for a rigid metal conduit (RMC) installed under a residential driveway?

    Answer: 12 inches

    NEC Table 300.5 requires a minimum burial depth of 12 inches for RMC under residential driveways.

  2. Which ANSI standard governs the safety requirements for overhead electric supply and communication lines used by utilities like BGE?

    Answer: ANSI C2 (NESC)

    ANSI C2, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), governs overhead and underground electric supply lines for utilities.

  3. What does the term 'qualified person' mean in the context of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 for electric utility work?

    Answer: A person trained and knowledgeable in construction and operation of electric equipment and hazards

    OSHA 1910.269 defines a qualified person as one trained and knowledgeable about electric equipment construction, operation, and associated hazards.

  4. Per the NESC, what minimum vertical clearance is required for a 7.2 kV distribution line over a public road in an urban district?

    Answer: 20 feet

    The NESC requires a minimum vertical clearance of 20 feet for distribution lines up to 22 kV over roads in urban districts.

  5. Which regulation requires BGE and other utilities to have an effective written hazard communication program covering chemical hazards in the workplace?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication Standard) requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication program including Safety Data Sheets.

  6. In Maryland, which agency has primary authority to adopt and enforce the National Electrical Code for commercial and residential construction?

    Answer: Maryland Department of Labor

    The Maryland Department of Labor oversees adoption and enforcement of the NEC for construction work throughout the state.

  7. When installing a pad-mounted transformer, which code primarily governs the required clearances from buildings and combustible materials?

    Answer: NESC Rule 214

    NESC Rule 214 specifies the required clearances between electrical equipment such as pad-mounted transformers and buildings or combustible structures.