Electrical Safety
Before performing any Electrical work what must first be done
Verify that the circuit is de-energized and safely tagged out.
Replacement of receptacles requires what kind of protection
Arc-fault circuit-interrupter type protection
What must be put under a typical termination.
Wire loop
What type of wiring method has a PVC jacket?
Romex (nonmetallic sheathed cable)
The leading cause of injury in construction is?
Falling from ladders (overreaching or improper use)
A non-grounded receptacle should be replaced with a ?
Gfci/Afci Receptacle and be grounded to metal box if attenable. If no ground is available a sticker saying no ground will be required
How much must a wire loop be stripped for proper length
3/4 of an inch
What wring method has a metallic sheathing and internal ground wire?
M/C
When performing electrical work what must be worn?
The proper PPE depending on the situation
Should newly installed receptacles be tamper resistant?
Yes it should
What way must the wire-loop be facing underneath the terminal?
Clockwise
What type of cable has a steel sheathing with a bonding strip and no ground wire?
AC cable.
When De-energizing a circuit what must be done to ensure there are no accidental energizing of the circuit before the circuit is ready to energize?
A lockout tag out procedure must be followed
minimum Wire length inside of the electrical box.
6" minimum, 3" extending from the box
Should damaged wire be cut out and restriped?
Yes
What type of wiring method is referred to as thin wall conduit?
EMT (Electrical metallic tubing)
The voltage that causes the most deaths in the USA is?
120 volts because it is the most common voltage and many electricians, ain't. become complacent with it.
Terminations should be torqued how much for a receptacle
All electrical equipment should be torqued to manufacturer specs.
Is it a code requirement to have the ground terminal up?
It is not a requirement but more of a preference
what type of conduit is not conductive?
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)