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BS7671 Part 2 Definitions Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions from BS7671 Part 2 that test understanding of definitions related to electrical safety. The questions cover definitions for overload current, fault protection, design current, exposed conductive parts, short circuit current, voltage classifications, fuse elements, skilled persons, protective conductor current, and situations that could cause an overload current.

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BS7671 Part 2 Definitions Quiz

The document contains 10 multiple choice questions from BS7671 Part 2 that test understanding of definitions related to electrical safety. The questions cover definitions for overload current, fault protection, design current, exposed conductive parts, short circuit current, voltage classifications, fuse elements, skilled persons, protective conductor current, and situations that could cause an overload current.

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BS7671 Part 2

Questions on Definitions

1. An overcurrent occurring in a circuit that is electrically sound is defined


as:
a) leakage current
b) overload current
c) protective conductor current
d) short circuit current

2. The term fault protection refers to:


a) insulated enclosures
b) a band 1 supply only
c) protection against electric shock under fault conditions
d) protection against dust

3. The design current of a circuit is the current:


a) carried in normal service
b) a fuse is designed to carry
c) rating of the protective device
d) causing effective operation of the device

4. Which one of the following is an exposed conductive part?


a) a water pipe
b) the casing of Class II equipment
c) a metal central heating radiator
d) the casing of a central heating pump

5. A short circuit current is defined as:


a) an over current occurring in an electrically sound circuit
b) the current occurring during a fault between live conductors of
negligible impedance
c) a protective conductor current
d) the current rating of the fuse

6. A d.c. voltage of 80V between conductors is classified as being:


a) extra low voltage
b) low voltage
c) separated extra low voltage
d) functional extra low voltage

7. The part of a fuse that is designed to melt when the fuse operates is
called the fuse____
a) wire
b) element
c) link
d) carrier
8. A person with technical knowledge or sufficient experience to enable
him/her to avoid dangers that electricity may create is defined as:
a) a skilled person
b) an instructed person
c) an ordinary person
d) a trained person

9. Protective conductor current is a current that:


a) is the same value as the design current
b) only flows when there is an earth fault
c) appears in a protective conductor such as leakage current
d) always operates an RCD

10. An overload current could arise when:


a) excessive mechanical load is applied to an electric motor
b) a forward/reverse controller attempts to switch a motor to both
directions simultaneously
c) contamination of a motor terminal block results in tracking
d) an electrician drills through a busbar chamber and touches a live
busbar with the drill
Answers:

1 B Part 2 Definitions
2 C Part 2 Definitions
3 A Part 2 Definitions
4 D Part 2 Definitions
5 B Part 2 Definitions
6 A Part 2 Definitions
7 B Part 2 Definitions
8 A Part 2 Definitions
9 C Part 2 Definitions
10 A Part 2 Definitions

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