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MCQ: Unit 07 - Intrinsic Safety

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CompEx questions are organised into topic-based sets including Ex d, Ex e, Ex n and intrinsic safety. Select a subject to study at your own pace or complete a timed practice attempt.

“CompEx — MCQ: Unit 07 - Intrinsic Safety” contains 26 questions across 1 collection.

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1) Which one of the following locations may Ex ib equipment be used?

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  • (I) EPL Gc (Cat 3G) only;
  • (II) EPL’s Gb & Gc (Cat’s 2G & 3G);✓ Correct answer
  • (III) EPL Ga (Cat 1G);
  • (IV) EPL’s Ga, Gb & Gc (Cat’s 1G, 2G&3G);
24) When IS and non-IS terminals are fitted in the same enclosure the minimum clearance between the live-parts of the two terminal types is required to be?

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  • (I) 50mm;✓ Correct answer
  • (II) 40mm:
  • (III) 6mm;
  • (IV) 3mm.
13) The minimum clearance between IS terminals and earth is?

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  • (I) 30mm
  • (II) 50mm
  • (III) 3mm✓ Correct answer
  • (IV) 6mm
19) Which one of the following components may be considered simple apparatus for use in an IS Ccircuit?

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  • (I) 0.1 kW motor;
  • (II) an L.E.D;✓ Correct answer
  • (III) a 9 V battery;
  • (IV) an electronic relay.
5) The minimum cross-sectional area of a single IS earth conductor is?

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  • (I) 6.0 mm2
  • (II) 16.0 mm2
  • (III) 1.5 mm2
  • (IV) 4.0 mm2✓ Correct answer

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