California General Electrician Exam, Electrical Safety: all 42 questions

All questions from the Electrical Safety section for California General Electrician Exam, each with the correct answer.

• 15001According to NFPA 70E, what is the preferred way to protect workers from electrical hazards before working on equipment?
• 15002Which of the following is the final step in verifying an electrically safe work condition?
• 15003When using a voltage tester to verify absence of voltage, what should be done immediately before and after the test?
• 15006Who is permitted to cross the restricted approach boundary?
• 15007Under NFPA 70E, when may an unqualified person cross the limited approach boundary?
• 15008The arc flash boundary is the distance at which the incident energy equals what value?
• 15009What is the minimum arc rating for arc flash PPE category 2?
• 15010What is the minimum arc rating for arc flash PPE category 4?
• 15011What is the minimum arc rating for arc flash PPE category 1?
• 15013Before justified energized work is performed within the restricted approach boundary, what document is generally required?
• 15014Which task is generally exempt from the energized electrical work permit requirement when performed by qualified persons?
• 15015Which is a valid justification for energized work under NFPA 70E?
• 15016What must a shock risk assessment determine?
• 15017What must an arc flash risk assessment determine?
• 15020Which is the best description of a qualified person under NFPA 70E?
• 15023Which equipment label information is required on equipment with an arc flash hazard?
• 15024Before using rubber insulating gloves, what must the worker do?
• 15025What is the purpose of leather protectors worn over rubber insulating gloves?
• 15026Which statement about lockout devices is correct?
• 15027When may a tag be used without a lock on a disconnecting means?
• 15039Why are GFCIs effective in protecting people from electrocution?
• 15040Under California law, which work requires electrician certification?
• 15041How many hours of on the job experience are required to qualify for the California General Electrician certification?
• 15042How many hours of experience are required for the California Residential Electrician certification?
• 15043Under 8 CCR 291.1, what is the maximum number of stock room and material handling hours that can count toward the General Electrician total?
• 15044What is the maximum residential wiring credit toward the 8,000 hour General Electrician requirement?
• 15045How many hours of experience are required for the California Nonresidential Lighting Technician certification?
• 15046Under 8 CCR 291.4, how long must an applicant wait between attempts at the California certification exam?
• 15047How long is an application valid for retesting under 8 CCR 291.4?
• 15048How often must California electrician certification be renewed?
• 15049How many hours of further electrical education are required to renew a California electrician certification?
• 15050How many hours of industry work must be certified for renewal of a California electrician certification?
• 15051What happens if a California certified electrician allows the certification to lapse?
• 15052How often must a California Electrician Trainee Registrant renew registration?
• 15053Who may register as a California Electrician Trainee?
• 15054A registered apprentice may take the California certification exam when?
• 15055What penalty applies under 8 CCR 294.0 to a person who falsely claims to be a certified electrician?
• 15056Within how many days of receiving an application must DAS inform the applicant whether they are eligible for the exam?
• 15057Which certification category allows work in all California certification categories?
• 15058A California Residential Electrician may not work in which of these occupancies?
• 15059Under 8 CCR 293.0, within how many days of service of a notice to suspend or revoke certification must a hearing be requested?
• 15060What is the main purpose of grounding the frame of electrical equipment in terms of worker safety?

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