State of Washington RCW/WAC Code Update

State of Washington RCW/WAC Code Update

Test 6

Course Name: RCW/WAC Update Quiz Number: rcwac86s Teacher: Gerald Newton Teacher's Email: electrician@electrician2.com

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No. of Questions= 10
Pass mark is - 70 %.

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1. Water heaters with a rated circuit load in excess of 3,500 watts at 208 or 240 volts must be provided with branch circuit conductors not smaller than ____________copper or equal.

a) No. 12 AWG

b) No.. 10 AWG

c) No. 8 AWG

2. (A) Wires pulled into conduit systems are not considered concealed. (B) Cables or raceways, fished according to the NEC, do not require visual inspection. (C) Electrical wiring or equipment subject to this chapter must be sufficiently accessible, at the time of inspection, to permit the inspector to visually inspect the installation to verify conformance with the NEC and any other electrical requirements of this chapter.

a) A and B are true, but C is false

b) A and B and C are true

c) A and B are false but C is true

d) A and B and C are false

3. An individual who has a current training certificate and who has successfully completed or is currently enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program or in an electrical construction program at public community or technical colleges, or not-for-profit nationally accredited technical or trade schools licensed by the work force training and education coordinating board under chapter 28C.10 RCW, may work without direct on-site supervision during the last _______ months of meeting the practical experience requirements of required by RCW Chapter 19.28..

a) 3

b) 6

c) 12

4. Class B basic electrical work includes the like-in-kind replacement in a household of an: (a) Electrical/gas/oil furnace not exceeding 240 volts and 100 amps when the furnace is connected to an existing branch circuit and (b) Air conditioning unit or refrigeration unit not exceeding 240 volts, _______________________when the air conditioning unit or refrigeration unit is connected to an existing branch circuit.

a) 20 minimum circuit amps

b) 30 minimum circuit amps

c) 40 minimum circuit amps

d) 50 minimum circuit amps

5. The permit holder must make the request in writing, using a form provided by the department, to the chief electrical inspector. The request must include:

a) A description of the installation as installed or proposed

b) A detailed list of the applicable code violations and a detailed list of safety violations

c) A description of the proposal for meeting equivalent objectives for code and/or safety violations

d) Appropriate variance application fee as listed in WAC 296-46B-905.

e) all of the above

6. The licensing provisions of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 shall not apply to:

a) Persons making electrical installations on their own property

b) Employees of an employer while the employer is performing utility type work.

c) Any work exempted under RCW 19.28.091(6)

d) Certified plumbers, certified residential plumbers, or plumber trainees meeting the requirements of chapter 18.106 RCW and performing exempt work under RCW 19.28.091(8).

e) all of the above

7. Failing to obtain or post an electrical/telecommunications work permit prior to beginning the electrical/telecommunication installation or alteration can result in a fine of _________ for first offense and a fine of _________ for the second offense.

a) $50, $1000

b) $500, $1000

c) $250, $1000

d) a or c

8. _______________ citations demonstrating a disregard of the electrical law, rules, or regulations within a period of__________ is considered continuous noncompliance and can result in the revocation or suspension of an electrical contractor's license, administrator's certificate, master electrician's certificate of competency, electrician's certificate of competency, temporary electrician's permit, temporary specialty electrician's permit, or training certificate.

a) Two or more, two years

b) Three or more, three years

c) Four or more, three years

9. If the service conductors have a lesser ampacity than the overcurrent protection or the equipment rating that they terminate in or on,

a) an identification plate showing the ampacity of the conductors must be installed on the service equipment.

b) The feeders must terminate in circuit breakers that limit the total current to less than the computed service load.

c) an identification plate showing the ampacity of the conductors must be installed on each subpanel.

10. Telecommunications cables in suspended ceilings must be secured in a manner that will not cause damage to the cables and at intervals not exceeding __________ feet.

a) four and one half

b) five

c) seven

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1.	Water heaters with a rated circuit load in excess of 3,500 watts at 208 or 240 volts must be provided with branch circuit conductors not smaller than ____________copper or equal.


	a)	No. 12 AWG
	b)	No.. 10 AWG
	c)	No. 8 AWG


2.	(A) Wires pulled into conduit systems are not considered concealed. (B) Cables or raceways, fished according to the NEC, do not require visual inspection. (C) Electrical wiring or equipment subject to this chapter must be sufficiently accessible, at the time of inspection, to permit the inspector to visually inspect the installation to verify conformance with the NEC and any other electrical requirements of this chapter.


	a)	A and B are true, but C is false
	b)	A and B and C are true
	c)	A and B are false but C is true
	d)	A and B and C are false


3.	An individual who has a current training certificate and who has successfully completed or is currently enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program or in an electrical construction program at public community or technical colleges, or not-for-profit nationally accredited technical or trade schools licensed by the work force training and education coordinating board under chapter 28C.10 RCW, may work without direct on-site supervision during the last _______ months of meeting the practical experience requirements of required by RCW Chapter 19.28..


	a)	3
	b)	6
	c)	12


4.	Class B basic electrical work includes the like-in-kind replacement in a household of an: (a) Electrical/gas/oil furnace not exceeding 240 volts and 100 amps when the furnace is connected to an existing branch circuit and (b) Air conditioning unit or refrigeration unit not exceeding 240 volts, _______________________when the air conditioning unit or refrigeration unit is connected to an existing branch circuit.


	a)	20 minimum circuit amps
	b)	30 minimum circuit amps
	c)	40 minimum circuit amps
	d)	50 minimum circuit amps


5.	The permit holder must make the request in writing, using a form provided by the department, to the chief electrical inspector. The request must include:


	a)	A description of the installation as installed or proposed
	b)	A detailed list of the applicable code violations and a detailed list of safety violations
	c)	A description of the proposal for meeting equivalent objectives for code and/or safety violations
	d)	Appropriate variance application fee as listed in WAC 296-46B-905.
	e)	all of the above


6.	The licensing provisions of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 shall not apply to:


	a)	Persons making electrical installations on their own property
	b)	Employees of an employer while the employer is performing utility type work.
	c)	Any work exempted under RCW 19.28.091(6)
	d)	Certified plumbers, certified residential plumbers, or plumber trainees meeting the requirements of chapter 18.106 RCW and performing exempt work under RCW 19.28.091(8).
	e)	all of the above


7.	Failing to obtain or post an electrical/telecommunications work permit prior to beginning the electrical/telecommunication installation or alteration can result in a fine of _________ for first offense and a fine of _________ for the second offense.


	a)	$50, $1000
	b)	$500, $1000
	c)	$250, $1000
	d)	a or c


8.	_______________ citations demonstrating a disregard of the electrical law, rules, or regulations within a period of__________ is considered continuous noncompliance and can result in the revocation or suspension of an electrical contractor's license, administrator's certificate, master electrician's certificate of competency, electrician's certificate of competency, temporary electrician's permit, temporary specialty electrician's permit, or training certificate.


	a)	Two or more, two years
	b)	Three or more, three years
	c)	Four or more, three years


9.	If the service conductors have a lesser ampacity than the overcurrent protection or the equipment rating that they terminate in or on,


	a)	an identification plate showing the ampacity of the conductors must be installed on the service equipment.
	b)	The feeders must terminate in circuit breakers that limit the total current to less than the computed service load.
	c)	an identification plate showing the ampacity of the conductors must be installed on each subpanel.


10.	Telecommunications cables in suspended ceilings must be secured in a manner that will not cause damage to the cables and at intervals not exceeding __________ feet.


	a)	four and one half
	b)	five
	c)	seven