Question 235Electricity & Electronics - Assistant Engineer
70% to passAccording to 46 CFR, Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), when considering replacement, instrument and control wiring in a switchboard is to be of what minimum size?
A12 AWG
B14 AWG
C16 AWG
D18 AWG
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 14 AWG. According to 46 CFR Subchapter J, Section 111.60-3, replacement, instrument and control wiring in a switchboard must be a minimum of 14 AWG. This regulation ensures that the wiring used is sufficiently robust to handle the electrical loads and environmental conditions typically found in a switchboard. The other options, 12 AWG, 16 AWG, and 18 AWG, do not meet the minimum size requirement specified in the regulation.
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