Safety and Code Compliance Flashcards
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What does ANSI stand for?
Answer: American National Standards Institute
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) coordinates the development of voluntary consensus standards for products and processes in the US.
An electrical worker discovers a circuit breaker that trips repeatedly. The safest first action is to:
Answer: Investigate the cause of the overload or fault
A repeatedly tripping breaker indicates an overload, short circuit, or ground fault that must be identified and corrected before restoring power.
The NEC requires that all 15A and 20A 125V receptacles in dwelling unit bathrooms be:
Answer: GFCI protected
NEC Section 210.8 requires GFCI protection for all 15A and 20A 125V receptacles in bathroom areas of dwelling units.
In NFPA 70E, an 'arc flash boundary' is defined as the distance at which:
Answer: A worker would receive a second-degree burn from an arc flash
The arc flash boundary is the distance from an arc source at which a worker could receive a second-degree burn (1.2 cal/cm²) without protection.
Which OSHA standard specifically covers electrical safety in the workplace?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.333
29 CFR 1910.333 covers electrical safety-related work practices for general industry under OSHA standards.
What is the purpose of an equipment grounding conductor (EGC)?
Answer: To provide a safe path for fault current back to the source
The EGC provides a low-impedance path for fault current to return to the source so the overcurrent device will operate and clear the fault.
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