ELECTRICAL SAFETY & INDUSTRY QUIZZES
Test your knowledge on safety, codes and standards, cabling, life safety systems and other electrical construction topics with quizzes from ELECTRICAL CONTRATOR Magazine and SAFETY LEADER Magazine.
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Fire Alarm Initiating Devices
Apr 15, 2019 |Test your knowledge of the application, installation and testing of fire alarm initiating devices.Take this quiz -
Cords and Cables
Mar 15, 2019 |Working safely with cabling and cords in the electrical industry is a priority for all workers. OSHA has specific requirements for this. Whether it is temporary power cords or permanently installed cables, safety is a must for everyone.Take this quiz -
Fiber Optic Power Meters
Mar 15, 2019 |Most fiber optic techs are familiar with optical loss test sets, and many use optical time-domain reflectometers, but power meters may not be familiar to all of them. Are you knowledgeable about this instrument?Take this quiz -
Fire Alarms and the IBC
Feb 15, 2019 |Building and fire codes provide the “when” and “where” of how fire alarm systems are installed. How well do you know the fire alarm requirements of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC)? Here is your opportunity to find out.Take this quiz -
Approval and Other Requirements
Feb 15, 2019 |Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).Take this quiz -
Changes to NFPA 72 2019
Dec 18, 2018 |NFPA 72-2019 was recently released. This quiz is intended to help identify changes in this new edition of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.Take this quiz -
Spotlight on GFPE
Dec 18, 2018 |Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).Take this quiz -
OSP Fiber Optic Cable Construction
Nov 27, 2018 |Smart grid, smart cities, intelligent traffic signals, small cells—it seems like everything popular in new technology needs more fiber. That means installing more fiber optic cables, and that means more construction. How familiar are you with the outside plant (OSP) fiber optic construction process?Take this quiz -
Using Tools and Equipment Safely
Nov 27, 2018 |Handheld and portable power tools are used everyday in construction. Many of these tools have been engineered to be used safely in the field by authorized, competent and qualified people.Take this quiz -
Secondary Power Requirements
Oct 16, 2018 |Test your knowledge of NFPA 72 2016 secondary power requirements.Take this quiz -
Surging Ahead
Oct 16, 2018 |Test your knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).Take this quiz -
Safety Documentation
Sep 12, 2018 |Mobile apps, online training and video conferencing have made managing safety and adhering to OSHA and NFPA requirements for safety documentation easier and more streamlined. What do you know about managing these safety requirements?Take this quiz -
Multimode Fiber
Sep 12, 2018 |Multimode fiber has been around a long time and is still being used in many premises cabling applications. There also are continuous upgrades in multimode technology. How well have you kept up with multimode fiber technology and applications?Take this quiz -
Grounding Electrical Systems
Aug 29, 2018 |These days, multiple power sources can be present in a single building or structure. Many of these are what the National Electrical Code (NEC) calls separately derived systems. Transformers, batteries, fuel cells and generators can supply these systems. An electrical system produced by a generator is either required to be grounded as a separately derived system or it is not, and the key to this is the transfer equipment.Take this quiz -
Fire Alarm Survivability Requirements
Aug 29, 2018 |Pathway survivability requirements are an often-misunderstood area of fire alarm systems. Test your knowledge of the requirements in NFPA 72, 2016 edition.Take this quiz -
It’s the Little Things That Count
Jul 18, 2018 |As they say, the devil is in the details. Knowing the little things that count can help get the job done, and save time and money. Let’s look at some little things that matter for fiber optics.Take this quiz -
EC Safety Program and Requirements
Jul 18, 2018 |This month, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is profiling the electrical contractor, so let’s look at a few of the components in an electrical contractor’s safety program.Take this quiz -
Equipment Requirements
Jun 21, 2018 |Per the National Electrical Code (NEC), electrical equipment must be rated for voltage and ampacity, and it is required to carry normal current and the amount of available fault current during ground-fault or short-circuit conditions. Warnings also must be on equipment that is likely to need examination, adjustment, servicing or maintenance while energized.Take this quiz -
Integrated Systems Testing
Jun 21, 2018 |Now that the 2015 edition of NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing, has been adopted in the 2018 codes, let’s see what you know about integrated systems testing requirements.Take this quiz -
Fall Protection Safety Requirements
May 10, 2018 |May is National Electrical Safety Month, and in honor of OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is May 7–11, here are some fall protection questions to consider.Take this quiz