ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781260437454
Author: Petruzella
Publisher: MCG
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ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)

Ch. 1.1 - Does the severity of an electric shock increase or...Ch. 1.1 - In general, voltage levels above what value are...Ch. 1.1 - In general, current levels above what value are...Ch. 1.1 - What circuit fault can result in an arc flash?Ch. 1.1 - Define each of the following terms associated with...Ch. 1.1 - Explain why an arc flash is so potentially...Ch. 1.1 - What is a permit-required confined space?Ch. 1.1 - What does the term personal protective equipment...Ch. 1.1 - What personal protective attire is required when...Ch. 1.1 - When should face shields be worn?
Ch. 1.1 - A fall arrest system must be rigged so that...Ch. 1.1 - A ladder is used to reach the top of a building 16...Ch. 1.1 - What are the deck requirements for a scaffold work...Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 14RQCh. 1.1 - List the three ingredients required to sustain a...Ch. 1.1 - Which classes of fire are multipurpose...Ch. 1.1 - List four hazardous properties or characteristics.Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 1RQCh. 1.2 - Compare the terms grounding and bonding.Ch. 1.2 - Why is the earth not considered to be an effective...Ch. 1.2 - Explain what is meant by a ground fault.Ch. 1.2 - How does a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)...Ch. 1.2 - How does a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)...Ch. 1.2 - Explain what is meant by an arcing fault.Ch. 1.2 - Compare the amount of current that results from...Ch. 1.2 - Compare what GFCIs and AFCIs protect against.Ch. 1.2 - What does a lockout-tagout procedure refer to?Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 11RQCh. 1.2 - A voltmeter is used to verify that no voltage is...Ch. 1.2 - What is the main goal of OSHA?Ch. 1.2 - What is the primary purpose of the rules set forth...Ch. 1.2 - Assume a piece of electrical equipment has been...Ch. 1.2 - How often is the National Electrical Code updated...
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