Code Mod 7 and 8 Flashcards
True or False:
Violet wavelengths are long
False
what CRI rating is considered “True colour”?
100
what does a Candela measure?
how bright a light is
what does a Lumen measure?
Quantity of Light
What does Lux measure?
amount of illumination in one square meter
What is efficacy?
measured in Lumens per Watt, measures how effectively a light source produces the desired amount of light
what is illumination equal to?
1 lux or 1 lumen/m^2 is 0.0929 foot candle
What is a Luminaire?
a light or fixture
What can a lamp holder include?
screw shell of a base
what does a Ballast do?
Required for a lamp to produce light in an electric discharge
What is a luminaire canopy?
A removable cover that covers the outlet box where luminaire’s conductors connect to the branch circuit supply wires.
What is a canopy switch?
A small switch that controls the power to the lighting equipment of the luminaire
How do you incandescent lamps produce light?
Light is produced by an incandescent lamp emanating from the glow of a Tungsten filament inside of a bulb
How do halogen lamps create light and what are they composed of?
They are incandescent lamps that operate at a higher temperature containing a halogen gas with the bulb made out of quartz
Electric discharge lighting radiate light by…..
Light created is not made with a solid filament.
Rather the electric discharge lamps operate by establishing and maintaining a current flow
What kind of coating is on the inside of a fluorescent lamp?
They are low pressure mercury vapor lamps with a phosphor coating
What does hid stand for?
High intensity discharge
What does LED stand for?
Light emitting diode
What rule would you find for information on luminaires in damp or wet locations?
30-318
30-606
Where would I find information on lighting fixture support?
Rule 30-302
Where would I find information on the polarization of lumineers?
Rule 30 - 110
Where would I find information on bonding luminaires?
Rule 30 - 112
Where would I find information on bonding fixed lighting?
Rule 10-600
Where would I find information on bonding pendant lighting?
Rule 12-402 subsection 2C and 3C