Idaho Limited Electrical Sign Installer Practice Exam

2017 National Electrical Code, NFPA – Introduction 3 items

Our study plan for this topic: Purpose and scope of the NEC (practical safeguarding of persons and property); Installations covered and not covered under NEC scope (90.2); Code arrangement and chapter organization (90.3); Mandatory vs. permissive rules and explanatory material (90.5); Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) enforcement and special permission (90.4); Equipment examination, listing, and approval for safety (90.7); Wiring planning for future expansion and circuit limitations (90.8); Units of measurement and dual SI/inch-pound system (90.9).

2017 National Electrical Code, NFPA – Chapter 1 5 items

Our study plan for this topic: Key NEC definitions applicable to electrical sign installations (Article 100); Equipment approval, listing, and labeling requirements; Electrical connections, splices, and terminal temperature limitations; Working space and clearance requirements around electrical equipment; Guarding of live parts and enclosure type selection; Equipment marking requirements including arc-flash hazard warnings; Mechanical execution of work and equipment mounting standards; Conductor materials, sizes, and wiring integrity requirements.

2017 National Electrical Code, NFPA – Chapter 2 11 items

Our study plan for this topic: Grounding and bonding requirements (Article 250) — system grounding, grounding electrode systems, and equipment grounding conductors; Branch circuit requirements — ratings, conductor sizing, GFCI and AFCI protection, and required outlets (Article 210); Overcurrent protection — fuses, circuit breakers, standard ratings, and location requirements (Article 240); Branch-circuit, feeder, and service load calculations — lighting loads, demand factors, and dwelling unit optional calculations (Article 220); Outside branch circuits and feeders — conductor clearances, disconnecting means, and wiring methods for exterior installations (Article 225); Identification and use of grounded conductors — color coding, terminal identification, and polarity requirements (Article 200); Bonding methods for services, piping systems, and structural metal (Article 250, Part V); Grounding electrode types, installation, and conductor sizing (Article 250, Parts III and IV).

2017 National Electrical Code, NFPA – Chapter 3 5 items

Our study plan for this topic: General wiring installation requirements (Article 300); Conductor ampacity tables and temperature correction/adjustment factors (Article 310); Conductor types, insulation designations, and permitted uses by location; Conductors in parallel — requirements and restrictions; Outlet, device, pull, and junction box sizing and fill calculations (Article 314); Cabinets, cutout boxes, and wire-bending space requirements (Article 312); Conduit types — uses permitted, securing, supporting, and bending requirements (EMT, RMC, IMC, FMC, LFMC, PVC, LFNC); Cable assembly types — uses permitted and installation requirements (NM, MC, SE, USE, UF).

2017 National Electrical Code, NFPA – Chapter 6 16 items

Our study plan for this topic: Branch circuit requirements for electric signs and outline lighting systems; Disconnecting means location and lockout requirements for signs; Grounding and bonding of sign equipment and metal parts; Listing, marking, and labeling requirements for signs and retrofit kits; Enclosure construction requirements for signs and outline lighting; Neon secondary-circuit wiring over 1000 volts (GTO cable, conduit, spacing, and length limits); Ballasts, transformers, electronic power supplies, and Class 2 power source installation requirements; Electrode connections and neon tubing support requirements.