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New Mexico

(ES-2) Cathodic Protection & Lightning Protection Systems

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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)

2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM  87505
Phone:  (505) 476-4500
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 807-3994
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
General Electrical Knowledge15
National Electrical Code15
Lightning Protection10
Cathodic Protection10
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
120

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), [or] National Electrical Code Handbook, 2017, NFPA
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2.
NFPA 780: Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2004, NFPA
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3.
New Mexico Electrical Code (NMAC 14.10.4), NMRLD
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QUESTION:  "What is the difference between the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the Handbook version?".  As far as the actual NEC code quoted in the text... it's the same.

The NEC Handbook has additional diagrams, graphics and explanations inserted into the text (adding more pages and raising the price).  It was designed for engineers and inspectors.  The typical exam candidate should not use it as a preferred reference.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
American Electricians' Handbook, 17th Edition, 2021, Frederic Hartwell
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2.
Pipeline Corrosion and Cathodic Protection, 3rd Edition, Marshall E. Parker, Edward G. Peatte
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3.
Handbook of Cathodic Corrosion Protection, 3rd Edition, Walter Von Baeckmann
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4.
Control of Pipeline Corrosion, 2nd Edition, 2001, A.W. Peabody, NACE
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5.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, 2011, 2014 or 2017, Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Additional Recommended Books

The books listed below are NOT allowed at the exam location

1a.
Ferm’s Fast Finder Index, 2017, IAEI
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1b.
Tom Henry's Key Word Index, 2017, Tom Henry
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We highly recommend that you purchase one of the two NEC index books above to study for your exam.  Each book is a comprehensive subject index to the NEC.  They provide an even faster way to look up subjects covered in the exam and are far more detailed than the index at the end of the code book.

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