PEC 2017

What is the purpose of P.E.C. 2009?

A. Design specification

B. Instructional manual

C. Safeguarding of person and property

D. Economical electrical design guide

C. Safeguarding of person and property

In the preparation of Philippine Electrical Code (P.E.C.) 2009 part 1, the National Electrical Code (N.E.C.) ____ was used as the main reference.

A. 2002

B. 2005

C. 2008

D. 2011

B. 2005

Which is NOT the basic rule of P.E.C. 2009?

A. Manufacture's rule

B. Installation Rule

C. Wiring Design Rule

D. Construction Rule

D. Construction Rule

Vehicle washing areas are considered as ____ location.

A. dry

B. moist

C. wet

D. damp

C. wet

What is the maximum number of conductors permitted in a wireway at any cross-section, signal circuit or starter-control wires are not included?

A. 30

B. 40

C. 50

D. 100

A. 30

Where multiple rod, pipe or plate electrodes are installed to meet the requirement of PEC, they shall not be less than _____ mm apart.

A. 1,900

B. 1,800

C. 1,500

D. 2,000

B. 1,800

The PEC has assigned the color ____ to the high-leg of a 4-wire delta connected secondary.

A. black

B. green

C. orange

D. red with green tracer

C. orange

The residual voltage of a capacitor shall be reduced to _____ Volts, nominal, or less within _____ minute/s after the capacitor is disconnected from the source of supply.

A. 0, 0.5

B. 15, 2

C. 30, 3

D. 50, 1

D. 50, 1

What is the advantage of PVC over Polyethylene?

A. moisture resistance

B. temperature resistant

C. flame retardant

D. weather resistant

C. flame retardant

As a general rule for conductors in parallel, aluminum, copper-clad aluminum, or copper conductors of size _____ mm² and larger, comprising each phase, neutral or grounded circuit conductor, shall be permitted to be connected in parallel (electrically joined at both ends to form a single conductor).

A. 20

B. 30

C. 40

D. 50

D. 50

What is the neutral load for a 1φ system having 150 Amp of electric-discharge lighting and 250 Amp of incandescent lighting?

A. 325 Amp

B. 280 Amp

C. 385 Amp

D. 400 Amp

C. 385 Amp

A hermetic motor-compressor has 25 Amp full load current. What is the rating of disconnecting means?

A. 31.25 Amp

B. 31.75 Amp

C. 28.75 Amp

D. 25 Amp

C. 28.75 Amp

Three squirrel-cage induction motors rated as follows: 25 HP, 34 Amp full load, 20 HP, 27 Amp full-load, and 10 HP, 14 Amp full-load all rated at 460 volts, 3φ, 60 Hz are to be served by a feeder circuit for an ambient temperature of 30°C. What is the net computed current for feeder conductors and using non-time delay (NTD) fuse, what is the largest protective device for feeder circuit protection?

A. 83.5 Amp & 141 Amp resp.

B. 105.6 Amp & 125 Amp resp.

C. 86.3 Amp & 145 Amp resp.

D. 90.5 Amp & 121 Amp resp.

A. 83.5 Amp & 141 Amp resp.

A generator has a nameplate rating of 30 Amp, what is the minimum ampacity of conductor from generator terminals to the first overcurrent device?

A. 30 Amp

B. 37.5 Amp

C. 34.5 Amp

D. 60 Amp

C. 34.5 Amp

A 3φ, 225 kVA, 4.16 kV/480 Volt, power transformer having 2.3% impedance. For supervised location, what size of fuses are required to protect the transformer primary? And what size of circuit breaker is required to protect transformer secondary?

A. 90 Amp & 600 Amp resp.

B. 80 Amp & 500 Amp resp.

C. 100 Amp & 800 Amp resp.

D. 75 Amp & 475 Amp resp.

A. 90 Amp & 600 Amp resp.

The ampacity of capacitor circuit conductors shall not be less than _____ percent of the rated current of the capacitor.

A. 135

B. 125

C. 150

D. 167

A. 135

On solar photovoltaic system, ampacity of conductors and overcurrent devices shall not be less than _____ percent of the computed current.

A. 150

B. 100

C. 125

D. 200

C. 125

P.E.C. requires that resistance to ground of a single electrode consisting of rod, pipe or plate shall be _____.

A. 30 to 50 ohms

B. 25 ohms or less

C. above 100 ohms

D. 50 to 100 ohms

B. 25 ohms or less

_____ is a device intended to open the circuit when it detects the current waveform characteristic that are unique to arcing fault.

A. GFCI

B. AFCI

C. kAIC

D. all of these

B. AFCI

The maximum number of overcurrent devices that may be installed in a lighting panel is:

A. 24

B. 48

C. 42

D. 36

B. 48

R.A. 7920 is a consolidation of House Bill No. _____ Senate Bill No. _____.

A. 11063 & 1766

B. 10163 & 1676

C. 16013 & 1667

D. 13106 & 1776

A. 11063 & 1766

The Board of Electrical Engineer shall composed of

A. one chairman

B. one chairman & one member

C. one chairman & two members

D. three member

C. one chairman & two members

Sec 4, Art. II, R.A. 7920 states the powers and duties of the board. What does it mean by quasi-legislative powers?

A. evaluation

B. control

C. supervisory

D. rule-making

D. rule-making

What is otherwise known as 'PRC Modernization Law'?

A. RA 8981

B. RA 7981

C. RA 8819

D. RA 7819

A. RA 8981

It refers to choice of electrical systems, including planning and detailing of requirements for protection, control, monitoring, coordination and interlocking of electrical systems among others.

A. system utilization design

B. practice of electrical engineering

C. power plant design

D. electrical system design

D. electrical system design

Which of the following clauses is NOT included in Article VI, final provisions of R.A. 7920?

A. Repealing

B. Penalty

C. Separability

D. Effectivity

B. Penalty

What is the term used when an American citizen is allowed to practice his profession, e.g. electrical engineering profession, here in the Philippines?

A. APEC registry

B. APCE registry

C. Foreign Reciprocity

D. ASEAN Engr

C. Foreign Reciprocity

What is sec. 37 of Article IV R.A. 7920?

A. Posting of certificate of registration

B. Certificate of specialty

C. Foreign reciprocity

D. Penalty clause

B. Certificate of specialty

What is the meaning of PRBEE?

A. Professional Regulation Board of Electrical Engineering

B. Professional Regulating Board of Electrical Engineers

C. Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering

D. Profession Regulation Board of Electrical Engineers

C. Professional Regulatory Board of Electrical Engineering

A part of specification which describes the technical details types of construction.

A. specific clause

B. shop drawing

C. general clause

D. order to work

A. specific clause

Ethics may be defined as the following, EXCEPT:

A. A philosophical concept dealing with moral conduct

B. A set of rules promulgated by law to control criminality

C. A set of standards establishing right and wrong

D. Rules that describe one's duty to society and to fellow professionals

B. A set of rules promulgated by law to control criminality

In Article V, Effectivity of Code of Ethics shall take effect upon approval by the _____ and after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette.

A. Board of EE (BEE)

B. Commission

C. Chairman of the board (BEE)

D. Integrated National Organization

B. Commission

What is Article I, Section 2?

A. An Electrical Engineer shall discharge his duties with absolute fidelity to his clients and employers, and shall at all times impartial to all.

B. An Electrical Engineer shall uphold the honor and dignity of his profession.

C. An Electrical Engineer shall only advertise his work in a simple manner and avoid any practice that will discredit or do injury to the dignity of his profession.

D. An Electrical Engineer shall have due regard at all times for safety of the life and health of his employees, other workers, as well as general public.

B. An Electrical Engineer shall uphold the honor and dignity of his profession.

What is Article III, Section 7?

A. An Electrical Engineer shall not accept compensation from more than one interested party for the same professional service pertaining to the same work, without the consent of all affected parties.

B. An Electrical Engineer shall not divulge confidential matters or information which has come to his knowledge concerning affairs of his clients or employers, without their consent.

C. An Electrical Engineer who has been engaged to prepare the specifications of machineries, equipment or things needed in a project, shall not make the specification to fit the machineries,

D. An Electrical Engineer shall promptly disclose to his client or employer an interest which he may have in a business that may conflict with or affect his decision regarding engineering work for which he is employed or which he may be called upon to perform.

B. An Electrical Engineer shall not divulge confidential matters or information which has come to his knowledge concerning affairs of his clients or employers, without their consent.

The Board of Electrical Engineering may suspend a professional from practice of his profession for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. Among these are the following, EXCEPT:

A. Signing and sealing electrical plans brought to him for approval

B. Represented himself as having taken charge of or supervised any electrical construction without actually having done so.

C. For perpetration of fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate of registration.

D. Signing technical reports, estimates or specifications not prepared by him.

A. Signing and sealing electrical plans brought to him for approval

In Article I, Section 3 states that an Electrical Engineer shall strive to upgrade his skills and knowledge in Electrical Engineering in order to give the best possible _____ to the public.

A. workers

B. service

C. engineers

D. interest

B. service

Month of May is declared as "Electrical Safety Month" as declared by President Aquino, what proclamation number is this?

A. 7920

B. 9136

C. 93

D. 193

D. 193

What does OSHS Means?

A. Occupational Safety and Health Standards

B. Operational Safety and Health System

C. Occupational Safety and Handling System

D. Operational Security and Health Standards

A. Occupational Safety and Health Standards

OSHS Rule number for Electrical safety is _____.

A. 1410

B. 1140

C. 1080

D. 1210

D. 1210

Under OSHS Rule 1040, a work place with less than 100 worker is under what type and composition of Health and Safety.

A. Type A

B. Type B

C. Type C

D. Type D

D. Type D

A. Type A - over 400

B. Type B - 200 to 400

C. Type C - 100 to 200

In R.A. 9136, what does PSALM mean?

A. Power System Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

B. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

C. Power System Assets and Liabilities Management Commission

D. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Commission

B. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

If a tropical storm is going to the Philippine area of responsibility within 24 hrs, what kind of alert status to be raised in accordance to Philippine Distribution Code?

A. Blue alert

B. Yellow alert

C. Weather disturbance alert

D. Red alert

A. Blue alert

The functional unit of NPC (National Power Corp.) created to pursue the missionary electrification function is SPUG, what does SPUG means?

A. System Power Users Group

B. Small Power Utilities Group

C. Small Power User Generator

D. System Power Utilities Generation

B. Small Power Utilities Group

What is SoLR from Philippine Distribution Code (PDC)?

A. Supplier of last resort

B. Source of load resort

C. Supplier of load resort

D. Source of line reserve

A. Supplier of last resort

As specified by ERC (Energy Regulatory Commission), a large customer is a customer with demand at least ______ MW or the threshold value specified.

A. 1.0

B. 0.5

C. 0.75

D. 2.0

A. 1.0

A common utility's tariff practice to penalize industrial consumers whose power factor below _____ and give incentives for power factor above _____.

A. 80%, 90%

B. 75%, 95%

C. 85%, 85%

D. 75%, 85%

C. 85%, 85%

It is also referred to as "Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act"

A. R.A. 7832

B. R.A. 11361

C. R.A. 11285

D. R.A. 10968

B. R.A. 11361

It refers to portion of the transmission system referring to the lines or wire?

A. Distribution lines

B. Sub-transmission lines

C. Transmission lines

D. Feeder lines

C. Transmission lines

The Power Line Corridor (PLC) shall be determined by ______ in accordance with the PEC, and to be approved by ______.

A. BEE, DOE

B. ERC committee, PEE

C. PEE, ERC committee

D. DOE, BEE

A. BEE, DOE

Which of the following is "Murang Kuryente Act"?

A. R.A. 11361

B. R.A. 11285

C. R.A. 11371

D. R.A. 10968

C. R.A. 11371

A piece of electrical equipment that is designed to operate at alternate intervals of (1) load and no load; or (2) load and rest; or (3) load, no load rest is called ______ duty.

A. short time

B. intermittent

C. periodic

D. varying

B. intermittent

Lamp holders installed over highly combustible material shall be of the ______ type.

A. porcelain

B. smoke resistance

C. unswitched

D. switched

C. unswitched

The main purpose of bonding jumper is to connect equipment grounding conductors and to the grounded conductor of the system.

A. supply transformer

B. service-disconnect enclosure

C. load side of service drop

D. line side of service drop

B. service-disconnect enclosure

What is the maximum allowable distance interval between supports securing busways?

A. 1,000 mm

B. 1,800 mm

C. 2,000 mm

D. 1,500 mm

D. 1,500 mm

What is the minimum size of grounding rod?

A. 10 mm

B. 12 mm

C. 13 mm

D. 16 mm

D. 16 mm

What is the minimum size of wire in lighting outlet?

A. 3.5 sq. mm

B. 5.5 sq. mm

C. 2.0 sq. mm

D. 8.0 sq. mm

C. 2.0 sq. mm

Sign and outline lighting outlets shall be computed at a minimum of ______ VA for each required branch circuit.

A. 1500

B. 180

C. 600

D. 1200

D. 1200

A hermetic motor-compressor has a rated load current of 20 Amp. What is the allowable ampacity of branch circuit conductor?

A. 40 Amp

B. 20 Amp

C. 30 Amp

D. 25 Amp

B. 20 Amp

What is the minimum ampacity of conductor for room air conditioner with 12 Amp rated current?

A. 10 Amp

B. 12 Amp

C. 15 Amp

D. 13.8 Amp

C. 15 Amp

Code name for polyethylene insulation or PVC 75 C

A. TW

B. TF

C. THW

D. THHN

C. THW

Common cause of failure in termination of cable is ______

A. Improper insulation and penciling

B. Splices

C. Wrong clearance

D. Tracking

A. Improper insulation and penciling

What is the normal bending radius from inner edge of conduits with relation to diameter?

A. 8-9 times

B. 6-7 times

C. 4-6 times

D. 3-4 times

A. 8-9 times

Short circuit temperature of Polyethylene cable in degree centigrade is.

A. 200

B. 250

C. 300

D. 350

B. 250

What is the minimum distance receptacle outlet of a show window in meters?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 2

D. 5

A. 3

Receptacle outlet shall be located not more than ______ mm above countertop.

A. 300

B. 450

C. 250

D. 600

B. 450

What is the distance from the flooring to the receptacle outlet in dwelling unit in mm?

A. 1800

B. 3700

C. 1700

D. 4000

A. 1800

In dwelling units, at least one wall receptacle outlet shall be installed within ______ mm of the outside edge of basin or bath tub.

A. 1200 mm

B. 1600 mm

C. 600 mm

D. 900 mm

D. 900 mm

In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet for hallways more than ______ meter.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 2

D. 5

A. 3

The lighting load for a dwelling unit expressed in terms of volt-ampere per sq. meter must be at least ______

A. 16

B. 28

C. 24

D. 12

C. 24

The lighting load for an office expressed in terms of volt-ampere per sq. meter must be at least ______

A. 28

B. 12

C. 16

D. 24

A. 28

A 3 phase motor draws 50 Amperes at full-load. What shall be the maximum inverse time circuit breaker that may be used for short circuit protection?

A. 50 Amp

B. 125 Amp

C. 100 Amp

D. 75 Amp

B. 125 Amp

Branch circuit conductor to one or more units of a data processing system shall have an ampacity of ______ % of the total connected load.

A. 80%

B. 125%

C. 200%

D. 100%

B. 125%

What is the minimum ampacity of supply feeder for a window type air conditioning unit with 8 Amp rated load current with other load supplied?

A. 15 Amp

B. 20 Amp

C. 12 Amp

D. 10 Amp

B. 20 Amp

The primary winding of a step-down transformer shall be protected on the primary side by an overcurrent device rated NOT more than a certain percentage of the primary current. What is this percentage?

A. 110%

B. 135%

C. 125%

D. 150%

C. 125%

Grounding shall NOT be connected to ______

A. exothermic welding

B. listed clamps

C. soldered fittings

D. listed pressure connectors

C. soldered fittings

Self-contained device that automatically opens an electric circuit, on severe overload without getting damage is:

A. fuse

B. disconnect switch

C. molded circuit breaker

D. cut-out

C. molded circuit breaker

Which of the following is not accepted as if they have the same meaning?

A. low voltage

B. no voltage

C. over voltage

D. under voltage

A. low voltage

What is called an electrically operated switch rated in amperes but also provide overload protection for motors?

A. Magnetic starter

B. Magnetic contactor

C. Safety switch

D. Manual starter

A. Magnetic starter

Code of Ethics is Resolution No. ______ series of 1995.

A. 18

B. 23

C. 22

D. 19

C. 22

Which of the following establishes ethical behavior among professionals?

A. legal contracts

B. taxation regulations

C. Hippocratic oath

D. rules of play sports

C. Hippocratic oath

Integral part of contract requirement which set forth technical engineering requirements which are not shown completely on drawing.

A. specification

B. permit

C. notarization

D. perfection

A. specification

Sec. 7, Article III, R.A. 7920: An Electrical Engineer shall not ______ vilify, or destroy the good name and reputation of others.

A. modify

B. divulge

C. compete

D. malign

D. malign

______ is an establishment or a system for the production and modification of electric energy.

A. Business establishments

B. Industrial plant

C. Electric plant

D. Commercial establishments

C. Electric plant

Sec. 2 (a)(6) Art. 1 of R.A. 7920 is ______

A. Consultation, investigation, valuation and management of services requiring electrical engineering knowledge.

B. Teaching of electrical engineering professional subjects.

C. Taking charge of sale and distribution of electrical equipment.

D. Supervision of erection, installation, testing and commissioning of power plants.

B. Teaching of electrical engineering professional subjects.

The E.E. Board Chairman when the R.A. 7920 and Code of Ethics was approved.

A. Paul Joseph E. Woo

B. Roy F. Gil

C. Gerardo V. Gaor

D. Rafael F. Florentino

D. Rafael F. Florentino

In what rule does R.A. 184 - Old Electrical Engineering Law (1947) stated?

A. Rule 2 (e)

B. Rule 2 (f)

C. Rule 2 (p)

D. Rule 2 (j)

B. Rule 2 (f)

A Board of Electrical Engineering (BEE) will serve his term in how many years?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 2

D. 6

A. 3

How many years does a high school graduate need to qualify for RME?

A. 4 yrs.

B. 3 yrs.

C. 2 yrs.

D. 5 yrs.

D. 5 yrs.

Under Penalty Clause: Any person who shall violate any of the provision of this Act shall be guilty of misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine:

A. not more than P60,000

B. not more than P20,000

C. not more than P10,000

D. not more than P50,000

D. not more than P50,000

Associate Electrical Engineer (Asso. EE) can apply for registration as Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) without a degree of BSEE?

A. True

B. False

C. Can apply

D. Can interview

B. False

Who is the board of trustee or board member of TRANSCO?

A. President of TRANSCO

B. President of DOE

C. President of DENR

D. Department of Finance

D. Department of Finance

In Philippine Distribution Code Performance Standards, Which of the following does NOT belong?

A. Collection standards

B. Safety standards

C. Reliability standards

D. System efficiency standards

A. Collection standards

What refers to end-users who do not have choice of a supplier of electricity?

A. Contestable market

B. Captive market

C. Market Operator

D. Small power Utility Group

B. Captive market

The available generating capacity in excess of the sum of the system demand plus losses within the specified period of time?

A. Reserve Capacity

B. Spinning Reserve

C. Maximum Demand

D. Operating Margin

D. Operating Margin

In R.A. 9136, what does PSALM mean?

A. Power System Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

B. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

C. Power System Assets and Liabilities Management Commission

D. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Commission

B. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation

It is a distribution reliability index defined as the total duration of sustained customer power interruptions within a given period divided by the total number of customer served within the same period.

A. SAIFI

B. SAIDI

C. MAIFI

D. DAIFI

B. SAIDI

What is the meaning of WESM?

A. World Energy Spot Market

B. Wholesale Electricity Spot Market

C. Wholesale Energy Saving Market

D. World Electricity Saving Market

B. Wholesale Electricity Spot Market

A short voltage variation is a voltage swell if the root-mean-square (RMS) value of the voltage increases to between ______ percent and ______ of the nominal value.

A. 110, 180

B. 120, 190

C. 100, 150

D. 105, 175

A. 110, 180

Fast start is defined as the capability of a generating unit or generating plant to start and synchronized with the Grid within ______ minute/s.

A. 15

B. 5

C. 10

D. 30

A. 15

In Philippine Distribution Code Purposes, Which of the following does NOT belong?

A. To ensure quality of electric Power

B. To specify customers services for the protection of end users

C. To specify standards for the protection of personnel in the work environment

D. To ensure distribution system will be operated by only one distribution company

D. To ensure distribution system will be operated by only one distribution company