10-Question Exam for AIA CEU Application - Consulting-Specifying Engineer

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1. Which Annex provides model language for adopting jurisdictions to determine the degree to which an existing emergency management facility can be modified to meet the requirements for a 708-compliant designated critical operations area (DCOA)? Required Question

2. Which Annex recommends a 72 hour capacity for the signaling systems between widely separated DCOA's? Required Question

3. What method is recommended in Annex F for improving availability in existing DCOA's? (Pick one of the following) Required Question

	Selectively add redundant power supplies
	Reduce the load on the normal power system
	Separate COPS feeders in a dedicated, hardened utility shaft
	Specify transfer switches with maintenance bypass capability

4. While there will be much initial confusion and conflict surrounding NEC Article 708 among engineers, contractors, AHJs and others responsible for critical operations power systems, there will be no conflict between Article 708 and other NEC Articles. Required Question

	True
	False

5. A notable example of an aspect of NEC Article 708 that will require additional effort and fee are: Required Question

	Documented risk assessment
	Real estate costs
	Web-enabled system monitoring

6. Initially, lack of experience with NEC Article 708 suggests that: Required Question

	Engineers will depend on architects for guidance since architects will be most knowledgeable about 708
	Engineers must guide architects since architects will not be initially knowledgeable about COPS
	Engineers need not be part of the risk assessment stage since that's the responsibility of AHJs

7. No knowledgeable non-governmental user has anything to gain by complying with Article 708. Required Question

	True
	False

8. Which one of the following aspects of a critical operations power system does NEC Article 708 not apply? Required Question

	Installation
	Operation
	Control
	Emergency exit lighting

9. (Slide 10) Who does Article 708 require to conduct witness testing of the complete system upon installation and periodically afterward? Required Question

	Consulting engineer
	Electrical contractor
	Facility owner
	Authority having jurisdiction

10. One of the differences between Article 708 and Articles 700, 701 and 702 is the requirement for automatic transfer of loads in Article 708. Required Question

	True
	False

	Annex A
	Annex B
	Annex F
	Annex G
	Annex H

	Annex A
	Annex B
	Annex F
	Annex G
	Annex H