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Emergency Management Response
Mar 15, 2024 |Take this quizEveryone should be familiar with emergency management systems and response. OSHA will be releasing new emergency management response regulations in the near future. How much do you know about this topic?
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How Should the NEC Be Applied?
Feb 15, 2024 |Section 90.3 provides two key elements that help users with applying the National Electrical Code. This section provides the general arrangement, by chapter and chapter titles, and more importantly, indicates how the NEC should be applied to installations and systems. Chapters 1-4 provide the general application rules and 5-7 may modify or amend the general rules (often to be more restrictive and address specific situations, locations, conditions and equipment).Take this quiz -
NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Requirements
Feb 15, 2024 |This test of your general knowledge provides an opportunity to better understand requirements of NFPA 72-2022.Take this quiz -
Electric Vehicle Safety
Feb 15, 2024 |With all the emphasis on electric vehicles and expanding infrastructure around green energy, let's consider some safety-related topics. It is important to understand the different types of EVs and EV charging equipment available, as well as installation considerations.Take this quiz -
Planning for Disasters
Jan 15, 2024 |Take this quizNatural disasters wreak havoc with communications networks because they can cause widespread damage to cable plants and communications systems. Restoration can be a time-consuming and expensive process. Can advance planning help mitigate the problems?
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Equipment Marking and Identification
Dec 15, 2023 |Take this quizMany NEC requirements for equipment marking and identification directly relate to personnel safety and establishing electrically safe working conditions as addressed in NFPA 70E. It seems that requirements for “in sight from” equipment disconnects are often followed by exceptions that allow disconnects to be remote, but they must be lockable in the open position. Test your knowledge here.
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Emergency Communications Systems
Dec 11, 2023 |Take this quizTest your knowledge of the requirements for emergency communications systems in the 2022 NFPA 72.
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Making Connections Correctly
Nov 15, 2023 |Take this quizFor a fiber optic link to work, all fibers need to be connected properly—otherwise known as polarity. That sounds simple, but it can become complicated, depending on the components you use. How well do you understand polarity?
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Equipment Requirements
Oct 13, 2023 |Take this quizDo you know the National Electrical Code requirements for equipment? Use this quiz to test your knowledge.
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Supervising Station Alarm Systems
Oct 13, 2023 |Take this quizHow well do you understand the requirements for supervising station alarm systems based on the 2019 NFPA 72? Take this quiz and test your knowledge.
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Modern High-Density Fiber Optic Cables
Sep 15, 2023 |Take this quizFiber optic cable’s purpose is to protect the fibers during its installation and lifetime. Some modern cable designs have evolved to include more fibers in smaller cables that require more care in handling during installation. What’s changing with these new cables?
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Hurricane and Crisis Response
Sep 15, 2023 |Take this quizAugust, September and October are the most notorious months of hurricane season. While hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, the peak each year typically occurs around Labor Day. What precautions should you consider when a storm is approaching? Remember, if ordered by authorities to evacuate, follow those directions to protect yourself from what could be the devastating effects of wind, rain and flooding.
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Do You Know ISO?
Aug 14, 2023 |Take this quizSafety professionals must be familiar with many standards and regulations that have been developed in the United States and internationally. ISO 45001 and ISO 45003 are two international standards that provide guidance for use and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. While many of the principles and characteristics of the various standards developed for safety have common themes, it is important to review all guidelines and standards to determine what is most appropriate for your employer to implement.
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Requirements for IT Room Equipment
Aug 14, 2023 |Take this quizChapter 6 of the National Electrical Code covers special equipment. Article 645 specifically addresses electrical installations in IT rooms. For the provisions of Article 645 to be applied to an IT room, all specific requirements in Section 645.4 must be met. Otherwise, the electrical installation in the room shall comply with the general NEC requirements in chapters 1–4.
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Circuits and Pathways
Aug 14, 2023 |Take this quizHow well do you know the latest requirements for fire alarm circuits and pathways? Test your knowledge on the 2022 NFPA 72.
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What's New in Fiber Optic Cables?
Jul 14, 2023 |Take this quizAlmost since the beginning, fiber optic cables for outside plant installation have been mostly loose tube cables with a few ribbon designs. But cable designs and how they are installed are changing. How well have you been keeping up with fiber optic cable technology changes?
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Requirements for Special Conditions
Jun 15, 2023 |Take this quizChapter 7 of the National Electrical Code is about special conditions, such as emergency systems, energy storage systems, on-site power generation and more. How well do you know the installation requirements for these systems?
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Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
Jun 15, 2023 |Take this quizHow well do you know the inspection, testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA 72? Some have changed in recent editions. Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
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What Does ‘Certification’ Mean?
May 15, 2023 |Take this quizThe term “certification” is used often in the workplace, especially with technology. What does certification mean, and who does the certifying? When is it required? How well do you understand certification? Take this quiz and get certified (just kidding!).
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Safety Year Round
May 15, 2023 |Take this quizMay is Electrical Safety Month and when we recognize Construction Safety Week and OSHA’s Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Everyone should practice electrical safety year-round, at home and in the workplace.