Electrical Safety Standards and Regulations Quiz

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) develops electrical safety standards.

NEC stands for National Electric Code in the context of electrical safety.

PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment in electrical safety.

The standard color code for identifying ground wires in electrical systems is green or bare copper.

AFCI stands for Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter in electrical safety.

The standard voltage for most household electrical outlets in the US is 120 volts.

Working on live circuits whenever necessary is NOT a recommended practice for electrical safety.

IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is responsible for setting electrical safety standards in Europe.

Arc flash protective clothing is designed to shield against arc flash incidents.

The purpose of a lockout/tagout procedure is to secure electrical equipment during maintenance in electrical safety.

The purpose of a GFCI outlet is to prevent electric shock.

Avoiding the use of circuit breakers is NOT a safety measure to prevent electrical hazards.

The purpose of a dielectric strength test is to assess insulation integrity in electrical equipment.

Using non-conductive ladders is a recommended practice to prevent electrical shock.

The purpose of Hazardous Area Classification is to classify areas with potentially explosive atmospheres in electrical safety.