1. 2014 Changes Two Minute Drill
Copyright Ted “Smitty” Smith
©2014

2. Instructions
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Concentrate on finding the answer and improving your speed using the NEC. This drill is focused on changes to the 2014 NEC.
(C) Copyright Ted "Smitty" Smith

3. Cords and cables of listed cord and plug and plug connected equipment in an elevator hoist way ______________be required to be installed in a raceway.
A. shall
B. shall not

4. Answer 1. B. shall not Ex.

5. 2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C
2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C. shall use correction factors in the _____________ degrees C column of Table (B)(2) for temperature correction. A. 60 B. 75 C. 90 D. None of the above

6. 2. Answer C (A)

7. 3. PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function that controls PV system conductors of more than ________________________ feet in length. A. 1 B. 5 C. 25 D. 100

8. 3. Answer B. 5 feet

9. 4. If ungrounded conductors are increased in size from _____________________ the equipment grounded conductors shall be increased in size proportionately according to the circular mill of the ungrounded conductors. A. the industry standard sizing method B. the minimum size that has sufficient ampacity for the intended installation, wire type C. the engineered wire size and installation specification D. None of the above

10. 4. B (B)

11. 5. All non-locking type, 125 volt, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles that are controlled by an automatic control device or incorporate control features that remove power from the outlet for the purpose of energy management or building automation shall ___________________________. A. be permitted. B. be prohibited C. shall be listed and identified. D. shall be marked with the universal power button symbol

12. 5. D (E)

13. ________________ cables shall only be permitted to be installed in a raceway where specifically listed and marked as part of an electrical circuit protective system. MC AC
PLTC CI

14. 6. D. CI (Circuit Integrity Cables) 725.179(F)(1)

15. 7. Nonmetallic cable ties and other nonmetallic cable accessories used to secure and support cables for communications shall be listed as having low ____________ and ______________ release properties.
A. stress, torque
B. heat, smoke
C. toxic, environmental
D. probability, temperance

16. 7. B

17. Generators
8. Marking shall be provided by the manufacturer to indicate whether or not the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame. Where the bonding of a generator is modified in the field, additional field marking shall be required to indicate whether the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame.
A. True
B. False

18. 8. A. True

19. 9. A concrete encased electrode of either the conductor type, reinforcing rod or bar extended from its location with the concrete to an accessible location ______________ the concrete shall be permitted.
A. adjacent to
B. above
C. below
D. parallel

20. 9. B. above

21. 10 If the circuit conductors of an existing dwelling unit bedroom receptacle outlet 120V circuit are extended five feet due to a service panel upgrade and relocation, AFCI protection shall be required to be installed to protect the entire circuit.
A. True
B. False

22. 10. B. False Only required if longer than 6 feet of extension 210
10. B. False Only required if longer than 6 feet of extension (B) Exception

23. 11. Rigid metal conduit is cut at an electrical contractor’s prefabrication shop. It is cut and threaded in a sealed and temperature controlled building. The NEC requires that field threads shall be coated with an approved electrically conductive, corrosion resistant compound. Are the threads made in the prefab shop considered to be field threads?
Yes No

24. 11. A. Yes, they are now according to the new informational note. 300
11. A. Yes, they are now according to the new informational note (A)

25. 12. A raceway may be used as a mean of supporting another raceway if it is identified as ____________________.
A. Rigid Metal Conduit
B. Intermediate Metal Conduit
C. as a means of support
D. with a weight and stress rating

26. 12. C. As a means of support 300.11(B)(1)

27. 13. Approved ___________________ ______________ are permitted to be installed in the field in boxes or conduit bodies listed for use in damp or wet locations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions .
A. form fittings
B. weatherproofing aftermarket accessories
C. drainage openings
D. artistic covers

28. 13. C. drainage openings (weep holes. Not bigger than ¼”) 314.15

29. 14.The minimum number of receptacles which shall be installed in a patient bed location of a health care facility is _______________.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

30. 14. D (B)

31. 15. An isolated ground receptacle may be installed at a patient bed location if it is installed in accordance with (D). A. True B. False

32. 15. B. False 517.16 The revision prohibit IG receptacles in patient bed locations

33. 16. The essential electrical system for a hospital is comprised of the following branches:
1. Life Safety
2. Critical
3. Equipment
4. Emergency
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4

34. 16. C (B) The essential electrical system used to be two branches and one of the branches had two parts. They have simplified it now so that it is just three branches.

35. 17. Circuits and equipment operating in excess of 600V may not use wiring methods installed in liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit. A. True B. False

36. 17. B. False 356.12 Line item 4 which limited it to 600V or less has been deleted in the 2014 NEC

37. 18. Screws used for the purpose of attaching covers or other equipment to an outlet or switch box, shall be _____________________. A. listed for the purpose B. identified for the purpose C. machine screws matching the thread gauge or size that is integral to the box D. All of the above

38. 18. C

39. 19. At least _______________, 125 volt, single phase, 15 or 20 ampere rated receptacle outlet(s) shall be installed within 50 feet of the electrical service equipment of a single family dwelling. A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4

40. 19. A One is required for other than single and multifamily dwellings. But the exception makes the correct answer zero.

41. 20. Each operating room of a health care facility shall have a minimum of __________ receptacles , at least _________ of which shall be connected to either the normal system branch circuit or to a critical branch circuit supplied by a different transfer switch than the other receptacles at the same location. A. 6, 2 B. 12, 4 C. 24, 8 D. 36, 12

42. 20. D . A new requirement in (C) requires this many receptacles because surgeons often utilize stereo systems, etc. in operating rooms.

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44. Cords and cables of listed cord and plug and plug connected equipment in an elevator hoist way ______________be required to be installed in a raceway.
A. shall
B. shall not

45. Answer 1. B. shall not Ex.

46. 2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C
2. Flexible cords and cables rated 105 degrees C. shall use correction factors in the _____________ degrees C column of Table (B)(2) for temperature correction. A. 60 B. 75 C. 90 D. None of the above

47. 2. Answer C (A)

48. 3. PV system circuits installed on or in buildings shall include a rapid shutdown function that controls PV system conductors of more than ________________________ feet in length. A. 1 B. 5 C. 25 D. 100

49. 3. Answer B. 5 feet

50. 4. If ungrounded conductors are increased in size from _____________________ the equipment grounded conductors shall be increased in size proportionately according to the circular mill of the ungrounded conductors. A. the industry standard sizing method B. minimum size that has sufficient ampacity for the intended installation, wire type C. the engineered wire size and installation specification D. None of the above

51. 4. B (B)

52. 5. All non-locking type, 125 volt, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles that are controlled by an automatic control device or incorporate control features that remove power from the outlet for the purpose of energy management or building automation shall ___________________________. A. be permitted. B. be prohibited C. shall be listed and identified. D. shall be marked with the universal power button symbol

53. 5. D (E)

54. ________________ cables shall only be permitted to be installed in a raceway where specifically listed and marked as part of an electrical circuit protective system. MC AC
PLTC CI

55. 6. D. CI (Circuit Integrity Cables) 725.179(F)(1)

56. 7. Nonmetallic cable ties and other nonmetallic cable accessories used to secure and support cables for communications shall be listed as having low ____________ and ______________ release properties.
A. stress, torque
B. heat, smoke
C. toxic, environmental
D. probability, temperance

57. 7. B

58. Generators
8. Marking shall be provided by the manufacturer to indicate whether or not the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame. Where the bonding of a generator is modified in the field, additional field marking shall be required to indicate whether the generator neutral is bonded to the generator frame.
A. True
B. False

59. 8. A. True

60. 9. A concrete encased electrode of either the conductor type, reinforcing rod or bar extended from its location with the concrete to an accessible location ______________ the concrete shall be permitted.
A. adjacent to
B. above
C. below
D. parallel

61. 9. B. above

62. 10 If the circuit conductors of an existing dwelling unit bedroom receptacle outlet 120 volt circuit are extended five feet due to a service panel upgrade and relocation, AFCI protection shall be required to be installed to protect the entire circuit.
A. True
B. False

63. 10. B. False Only required if longer than 6 feet of extension 210
10. B. False Only required if longer than 6 feet of extension (B) Exception

64. 11. Rigid metal conduit is cut at an electrical contractor’s prefabrication shop. It is cut and threaded in a sealed and temperature controlled building. The NEC requires that field threads shall be coated with an approved electrically conductive, corrosion resistant compound. Are the threads made in the prefab shop considered to be field threads?
Yes No

65. 11. A. Yes, they are now according to the new informational note. 300
11. A. Yes, they are now according to the new informational note (A)

66. 12. A raceway may be used as a mean of supporting another raceway if it is identified as ____________________.
A. Rigid Metal Conduit
B. Intermediate Metal Conduit
C. as a means of support
D. with a weight and stress rating

67. 12. C. As a means of support 300.11(B)(1)

68. 13. Approved ___________________ ______________ are permitted to be installed in the field in boxes or conduit bodies listed for use in damp or wet locations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
A. form fittings
B. weatherproofing aftermarket accessories
C. drainage openings
D. artistic covers

69. 13. C. drainage openings (weep holes. Not bigger than ¼”) 314.15

70. 14.The minimum number of receptacles which shall be installed in a patient bed location of a health care facility is _______________.
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

71. 14. D (B)

72. 15. An isolated ground receptacle may be installed at a patient bed location if it is installed in accordance with (D). A. True B. False

73. 15. B. False 517.16 The revision prohibit IG receptacles in patient bed locations

74. 16. The essential electrical system for a hospital is comprised of the following branches:
1. Life Safety
2. Critical
3. Equipment
4. Emergency
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4

75. 16. C (B) The essential electrical system used to be two branches and one of the branches had two parts. They have simplified it now so that it is just three branches.

76. 17. Circuits and equipment operating in excess of 600 volts may not use wiring methods installed in liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit. A. True B. False

77. 17. B, False 356.12 Line item 4 which limited it to 600V or less has been deleted in the 2014 NEC

78. 18. Screws used for the purpose of attaching covers, or other equipment to an outlet or switch box, shall be _____________________. A. listed for the purpose B. identified for the purpose C. machine screws matching the thread gauge or size that is integral to the box D. All of the above

79. 18. C

80. 19. At least _______________, 125 volt, single phase, 15 or 20 ampere rated receptacle outlet(s) shall be installed within 50 feet of the electrical service equipment of a single family dwelling. A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4

81. 19. A One is required for other than single and multifamily dwellings. But the exception makes the correct answer zero.

82. 20. Each operating room of a health care facility shall have a minimum of __________ receptacles , at least _________ of which shall be connected to either the normal system branch circuit or to a critical branch circuit supplied by a different transfer switch than the other receptacles at the same location. A. 6, 2 B. 12, 4 C. 24, 8 D. 36, 12

83. 20. D . A new requirement in (C) requires this many receptacles because surgeons often utilize stereo systems, etc. in operating rooms.