Requirements for Special Conditions
Chapter 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?
1. Transfer equipment installed for emergency systems and legally required standby systems is required to be listed.
Correct Answer: True
2. Transfer switches installed on optional standby power systems are required to be automatic.
Correct Answer: False
3. Reconditioning of transfer switches is not permitted for emergency systems or legally required standby systems.
Correct Answer: True
4. The authority having jurisdiction shall conduct or witness the commissioning of the completed emergency systems.
Correct Answer: True
5. A means for testing emergency systems and legally required standby systems under maximum anticipated load conditions shall be provided.
Correct Answer: False
6. Components of emergency systems are required to be permanently marked and readily identified as components of emergency systems.
Correct Answer: True
7. Optional standby systems are required to be commissioned when first installed.
Correct Answer: False
8. Energy storage systems installed in one- or two-family dwellings are required to be commissioned when first installed.
Correct Answer: False
9. Energy storage systems are required to be ________.
Correct Answer: Listed
10. In a failure of the normal power source, the required emergency system must be available within the time required for the operation, but not exceed ________ seconds.
Correct Answer: 10
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