Used to bend around a small cylindrical object, or where the obstruction is smaller than the bend radius of the center bend.
What is a 3 point saddle?
Where definitions for words that appear in 2 or more articles can be found.
What is article 100?
This article covers general requirements for the examination and approval, installation and use, access to and spaces about electrical conductors and equipment; enclosures intended for personnel entry; and tunnel installations.
What is article 110.1 Scope?
Used to control a device from a single location.
What is a single pole switch?
This type of tester does not need physical contact with the conductor.
What is a no contact tester?
Used to bend around larger obstructions. Essentially 2 offsets.
What is a 4 point saddle?
Admitting close approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means.
What is Accessible (as applied to equipment)?
Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
What is article 110.3(B)?
Used to control a device from 2 different locations.
What is a 3-way switch?
This style of voltage tester can detect DC as well as AC voltage.
What is a solenoid tester?
The distance from the bottom of the conduit to the top of the obstruction.
What is the rise?
The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating.
What is Ampacity?
Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.
What is article 110.12?
A device that allows control of a load from three or more locations, used in conjunction with two 3-way switches.
What is a four-way switch?
The common name of a solenoid tester.
What is a "Wiggy" or "Vol-Con"?
The shrink constant for a 30 degree bend.
What is 0.27" or about a 1/4 inch?
A device, or group of devices, or other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from their source of supply.
What is a Disconnecting Means?
This is the minimum height of the working space as measured from the grade, floor, or platform.
What is 6.5'?
The number of actions that allows you to close a switch.
What is a throw?
The type of persons permitted to work on electrical conductors or circuit parts that have not been put into an electrically safe work condition.
What is a qualified person?
The distance multiplier for a 45 degree bend.
What is 1.414?
One who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.
Who is a Qualified Person?
The temperature rating associated with the ampacity of a conductor shall be selected and coordinated so as not to exceed the lowest temperature rating of any connected termination, conductor, or device.
What is article 110.14(C)?
A type of switch that uses an electromagnet to change a set of contacts.
What is a relay?
The best possible means of safeguarding a circuit from becoming energized.
What is lock-out, tag-out?