2382-12 question

[cablemonkey]

Just a bit stuck on a 2382-12 practice test question.

The effectiveness of protective measures should be considered with regard to.
A. External infulances
B. safety services
C. Maintainability
D. Compatibility

Reg. 341.1 says the awnser is C but reg. 410.3.3 says the awnser is A.

Any help please
:thinking:

 

[yellowvanman]

I think the answer is associated with 410.3.3 - safety services, maintainability and compatability are not directly related to protective measures.

If the practise test question is close to a 'real' exam then the questions are usually in chronological order. Depending on who the exam was created by (C&G or EAL) by knowing the question number you could work out what part number the answer is in! Which could differentiate between Part 3 and Part 4. Similarly look at the question before and after and where they are in relation to your proposed answer!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Horrible question.
I think I'd go for 'C', maybe for no other reason than the phrase 'the effectiveness of protective measures' is used in 341.1.ii !

Good point yellowvanman makes about the order of the questions follows the book.

 

[Guest123]

The answer is infact C.

Section 3

The effectiveness of protective measures should be considered
with regard to

A external influences
B safety services
C maintainability
D compatibility.

Answer C

See Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics, Regulation 341.1


This question can be found in the 2382-20, Exam Success book.

 

[cablemonkey]

one more I am a bit stuck on is

Which of the following items does not offer ‘basic’ protection:
a a circuit protective conductor.
b a socket outlet.
c a lampholder.​

d equipotential bonding conductors correct

Now the answer given is C a Lampholder. Is this correct if you look at the definition of basic protection. " Protection form shock under fault free conditions"
I put down A and was wonder How is a CPC basic protction? Probably simple but am I missing something?

 

[telectrix]

basic protection is provided by enclosing live parts so they can't be touched. a lamp holder is open wth exposed live parts.

 

[cablemonkey]

You are right. I was thinking a lampholder with a lamp in it. Still wondering how a CPC can be basic protection .