NEIEP 500 Final Exam: Questions & Answers: Updated
A+ Guide
What is the name of the code that is the accepted standard for all electrical wiring in
the United States? - ANSWERNational Electrical Code
What is the maximum distance between supports of a vertical raceway, based on
NEC Article 620-32? - ANSWER15 feet
What type of flex would be used to pipe a switch in a wet location? -
ANSWERLiquidtight Flex
What is the name for the complete metal system of duct, conduit and flex that
protects the wiring? - ANSWERRaceway
How is the work divided when planning piping and wiring of an elevator installation?
- ANSWERHoistway, car and machine room
What document may be the only place to look for such information as type of
fixtures, car panel, fire service floor, etc? - ANSWERJob abstract
What information is shown on a pull sheet? - ANSWERTerminal connections
Which type of diagram shows a simplified path from positive to negative for all
components in a circuit? - ANSWERStraight line
How are multiple installations of traveling cables numbered for a single car? -
ANSWERFrom the rail regardless of placement in the hoistway
What is shown on the final layout? - ANSWERA plan drawing and an elevation giving
dimensions
In the circuit shown, which is the common wired for the second level? - ANSWERDC+
How are wire sizes larger than 4/0 measured? - ANSWERIn circular mils
What is the abbreviated term for current carry8ing capacity? - ANSWERAmpacity
What is the minimum size wired for lighting circuits in an elevator installation? -
ANSWER#14
What is the special about wire used for the interlock circuit? - ANSWERIt must be
rated for 200 degrees C
What is the smallest wire that is permitted in an elevator installation? - ANSWER#24
, When bending conduit, what is the maximum number of decrees of bend allowed
between access points? - ANSWER90 degrees
What is the reference point on the thin-wall bender for the finish line of a back to
back bend? - ANSWERThe star point
What is the total in degrees of the bends in a three-bend saddle? - ANSWER90
degrees
You have 10' length of ¾" rigid conduit which needs to have a 90 degree bend with a
16" stub height. With a 7" take- up, what is the distance from the end of the pipe to
the mark where the hickey arrow is aligned? - ANSWER9 inches
21 - ANSWERSize of conduit is determined by the inside diameter
22 - ANSWERNEC states wire used in elevators must have flame retardant insulation
23 - ANSWERThin wall pipe, the radius of the bend is controlled by the bender
24 - ANSWERThree bend offset, center bend is 45 degrees, other bends are 22 ½
25 - ANSWERFinal layout, pipe planning/wiring
26 - ANSWERJob abstract, fixture
27 - ANSWERSingle travel cable may contain over 100 conductors
28 - ANSWERStraight line diagrams are intended for troubleshooting
29 - ANSWERAmpacity- means current carrying capacity
What is the maximum distance between supports on a vertical raceway? -
ANSWER15 feet
What must be installed every 100 ft in a vertical raceway? - ANSWERStrain supports
What switch is installed in areas of the country subjects to earthquakes which
detects ground motion when an earthquake is imminent? - ANSWERA seismic switch
What is the minimum overhead clearance for raceways mounted in the machine
room overhead? - ANSWER7ft
What is the maximum length of motor generator leads that may be connected
directly to the controller without being run inside a raceway? - ANSWER6ft
A+ Guide
What is the name of the code that is the accepted standard for all electrical wiring in
the United States? - ANSWERNational Electrical Code
What is the maximum distance between supports of a vertical raceway, based on
NEC Article 620-32? - ANSWER15 feet
What type of flex would be used to pipe a switch in a wet location? -
ANSWERLiquidtight Flex
What is the name for the complete metal system of duct, conduit and flex that
protects the wiring? - ANSWERRaceway
How is the work divided when planning piping and wiring of an elevator installation?
- ANSWERHoistway, car and machine room
What document may be the only place to look for such information as type of
fixtures, car panel, fire service floor, etc? - ANSWERJob abstract
What information is shown on a pull sheet? - ANSWERTerminal connections
Which type of diagram shows a simplified path from positive to negative for all
components in a circuit? - ANSWERStraight line
How are multiple installations of traveling cables numbered for a single car? -
ANSWERFrom the rail regardless of placement in the hoistway
What is shown on the final layout? - ANSWERA plan drawing and an elevation giving
dimensions
In the circuit shown, which is the common wired for the second level? - ANSWERDC+
How are wire sizes larger than 4/0 measured? - ANSWERIn circular mils
What is the abbreviated term for current carry8ing capacity? - ANSWERAmpacity
What is the minimum size wired for lighting circuits in an elevator installation? -
ANSWER#14
What is the special about wire used for the interlock circuit? - ANSWERIt must be
rated for 200 degrees C
What is the smallest wire that is permitted in an elevator installation? - ANSWER#24
, When bending conduit, what is the maximum number of decrees of bend allowed
between access points? - ANSWER90 degrees
What is the reference point on the thin-wall bender for the finish line of a back to
back bend? - ANSWERThe star point
What is the total in degrees of the bends in a three-bend saddle? - ANSWER90
degrees
You have 10' length of ¾" rigid conduit which needs to have a 90 degree bend with a
16" stub height. With a 7" take- up, what is the distance from the end of the pipe to
the mark where the hickey arrow is aligned? - ANSWER9 inches
21 - ANSWERSize of conduit is determined by the inside diameter
22 - ANSWERNEC states wire used in elevators must have flame retardant insulation
23 - ANSWERThin wall pipe, the radius of the bend is controlled by the bender
24 - ANSWERThree bend offset, center bend is 45 degrees, other bends are 22 ½
25 - ANSWERFinal layout, pipe planning/wiring
26 - ANSWERJob abstract, fixture
27 - ANSWERSingle travel cable may contain over 100 conductors
28 - ANSWERStraight line diagrams are intended for troubleshooting
29 - ANSWERAmpacity- means current carrying capacity
What is the maximum distance between supports on a vertical raceway? -
ANSWER15 feet
What must be installed every 100 ft in a vertical raceway? - ANSWERStrain supports
What switch is installed in areas of the country subjects to earthquakes which
detects ground motion when an earthquake is imminent? - ANSWERA seismic switch
What is the minimum overhead clearance for raceways mounted in the machine
room overhead? - ANSWER7ft
What is the maximum length of motor generator leads that may be connected
directly to the controller without being run inside a raceway? - ANSWER6ft
