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1. Where can you find the definition of an identified conductor in the canadian electrical code?

A.Index

B. Section 52

C.Tables

D.Section 0

2. Insulated grounding or bonding conductors #2AWG or smaller shall?

A.Have a continuous outer finish that is either green or green with one or more yellow stripes

B.Be painted yellow with green stripes

C.Be meggered before use

D.Shall not be used on 2 wire AC circuits

3. The jackets of insulated conductors are rated for?

A. Max amperage and Temperature

B.Max temperature and power factor

C.Max Voltage and temperature

D.Max Capacitance and voltage

4. What is the allowable ampacity of 3 copper conductors (90C insulation) #8 AWG in a cable to be installed in a 30℃ area?

A.25A

B.30A

C.45A

D.55A

5. What is the allowable ampacity of 12 copper conductors #4 AWG in a raceway (90c rated) to be installed in a 75℃ ambient temperature?

A.33A

B.40A

C.25A

D.60A

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6. Where bonding is needed on cable trays, it shall be bonded at intervals not exceeding?

A.20m

B.25m

C.15m

D.10m

7. What is the maximum number of conductors allowed in one conduit?

A.330

B.100

C.200

D.50

8. When conductors will be pulled into a raceway there should no more than the equivalent of how many 90° bends?

A.4

B.6

C.2

D.10

9. When doing a wire pull and inserting conductors into raceways, which of the products below can be used to ease friction?

A.Soapstone

B.Pulling compound

C.Talc

D.Any of the above

10. Threads of rigid metal conduit shall be?

A.Tapered

B.Square

C.Be running threads

D.Shall be inspected by two qualified electricians

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11. What is the maximum number of # 8 AWG 600V RW75 XLPE thermoset conductors without a jacket you can fit into a 63 trade size conduit?

A.30

B.41

C.67

D.78

12. You have a 20 HP 3Φ 600V SCIM with a service factor of 1.0 being protected by a non-time delay fuse, What is the Full load current for this motor?

A.25A

B.22A

C.30A

D.20A

13. You have a 20 HP 3Φ 600V SCIM with a service factor of 1.0 being protected by a non-time delay fuse, what size conductors are needed for this motor?

A.14 awg

B.10 awg

C.8 awg

D.12 awg

14. Locked Rotor Current (LRC) for hermetic equipment is equal to?

A.2 x FLC

B.4 x FLC

C.10 x FLC

D.6 x FLC

15. How many #12 AWG conductors can you fit in square 4-11/16 x 1-1/2 box that has 10 wire connectors and 1 flush mounted device?

A.20

B.12

C.10

D.14

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16. When installing a plate grounding electrode what is the minimum depth it should be buried below grade?

A.500mm

B.550mm

C.600mm

D.650mm

17. The grounding conductor of a wiring system shall be made of what type of material?

A.Aluminum or copper

B.Tin

C.Lead

D.Hard Plastic

18. When installing liquid tight and the run is not more than 1.5m, what is the minimum trade size that can be use for the connection of equipment?

A.12

B.21

C.16

D.41

19. Which of the code rule below deals with running conductors in parallel?

A.10-400

B.12-108

C.12-118

D.12-1004

20. A conduit has three 600v (90C rated) unshielded conductors installed in it each with an ampacity of 155 amps, what size are the conductors?

A.1/0 awg

B.4 awg

C.2/0 awg

D.6 awg

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21. What is the minimum distance you can install a receptacle from a bathtub or shower stall?

A.1m

B.500mm

C.450mm

D.800mm

22. Does a 1/2hp motor that is manually started and continuously attended while in operation and protected by a 15A circuit breaker need overload protection?

A.Yes, as per rule 28-306

B. No, as per rule 28-308

C.Depends on the electrician installing the motor

D.Yes all motors need overloads

23. The largest ungrounded conductor in a circuit is a #8 AWG, what is the minimum sized copper or aluminium bonding conductor that can be used for this system?

A.#10 copper, #10 aluminium

B.#10 copper, #8 aluminium

C.#14 copper, #10 aluminium

D.#10 copper, #14 aluminium

24. Electrical equipment that has means for drainage shall be?

A.Installed so the drainage path is not impeded

B.Include a heater to warm the enclosure and evaporate moisture

C.Include a flow switch to warn maintenance personnel of water drainage

D.Installed so that the water drains from the equipment into a sewer

25. What section of the CEC would you reference for electrical installations in patient care areas?

A.Section 54

B.Section 28

C. Section 66

D.Section 24

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