Does Article 800 Apply?

16 Questions | By Henryebnpmedia | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 120

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1.

What’s Wrong With This?Can you identify a problem with what is depicted in the photo?
2.

A communications cable that isn’t terminated to equipment and isn’t identified for future use with a tag is considered ____.
- A.
  
  A. spare
- B.
  
  B. unnecessary
- C.
  
  C. abandoned
- D.
  
  D. emergency
3.

A nonmetallic raceway placed within a larger raceway is defined as ____.
- A.
  
  A. a waste of time
- B.
  
  B. innerduct
- C.
  
  C. isolated
- D.
  
  D. intrinsically safe
4.

“Neat and workmanlike manner” is specified in NFPA 70, but is it specifically identified in Article 800?
- A.
  
  A. Yes
- B.
  
  B. No
5.

Cables installed parallel to framing members or furring strips must be protected from damage by either installing the wiring method so it isn’t less than 1¼ in. from the nearest edge of the framing member or furring strips or installing a 1⁄16-in.-thick steel plate or the equivalent.
- A.
  
  A. True
- B.
  
  B. False
6.

Cable ties are never permitted in a plenum ceiling.
- A.
  
  A. True
- B.
  
  B. False
7.

Cables installed in concealed raceways aren’t considered ____; therefore, they’re not required to be removed.
- A.
  
  A. accessible
- B.
  
  B. abandoned
- C.
  
  C. a hazard
- D.
  
  D. all of the above
- E.
  
  E. none of the above
8.

Openings in fire-rated walls, floors and ceilings must be firestopped ____.
- A.
  
  A. with wall bond spackle so that the entire cavity is completely filled.
- B.
  
  B. with foam spray to a thickness of at least 2 in.
- C.
  
  C. using approved methods to maintain the fire resistance rating
- D.
  
  D. by installing the cables through conduit or other rigid protection
9.

The scope of Article 800 covers ____.
- A.
  
  A. fire alarm circuits and wiring
- B.
  
  B. wiring methods and materials
- C.
  
  C. network powered broadband communications systems
- D.
  
  D. communications circuits and equipment
10.

Optical fiber cables shall be permitted in the same raceway with which of the following?
- A.
  
  A. Nonconductive and conductive optical fiber cables in compliance with Parts I & V of Article 770
- B.
  
  B. Community antenna television and radio distributions systems in compliance with Parts I & V of Article 820
- C.
  
  C. Low power network powered broadband communication circuits in compliance with Parts I & V of Article 830
- D.
  
  D. All of the above
- E.
  
  E. None of the above
11.

In new construction a minimum of ____ communications outlets shall be installed within the dwelling in a readily accessible area and cabled to the service provider demarcation point.
- A.
  
  A. 0
- B.
  
  B. 1
- C.
  
  C. 2
- D.
  
  D. 3
12.

Communications equipment shall be listed as being suitable for electrical connection ____.
- A.
  
  A. to the electrical service
- B.
  
  B. to the alarm system
- C.
  
  C. at no greater than 120VAC and 20 amps
- D.
  
  D. to a communications network
13.

Conductors in communications cables, other than in a coaxial cable shall be ____.
- A.
  
  A. copper
- B.
  
  B. a minimum of 18AWG
- C.
  
  C. rated for less than 300 volts
- D.
  
  D. temperature rated not more than 60 degrees Celsius
14.

According to Article 800, the provisions of 300.22(A) ____.
- A.
  
  A. apply
- B.
  
  B. do not apply
15.

Cable ties intended for use in other space used for environment air shall be listed as having low smoke and heat release properties and are defined as ____.
- A.
  
  A. metallic ties
- B.
  
  B. plenum grade cable ties
- C.
  
  C. fire safe ties
- D.
  
  D. No such thing — trick question
16.

Where bonding or grounding is required, devices used to connect a shield, a sheath or non-current-carrying metallic members of a cable to a bonding conductor or ____ shall be listed or be part of listed equipment.
- A.
  
  A. grounding electrode conductor
- B.
  
  B. grounded conductor
- C.
  
  C. grounding plug
- D.
  
  D. ground wire