Question

a ______ protects you from shock by detecting differences in current as small as 5 milliamps between the amount of electricity flowing into a circuit and the amount flowing out. ground fault circuit interrupter (gfci) assured equipment grounding conductor program (aegcp) lockout/tagout unpermitted electrical work permit

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI): Detects small current differences (like 5 milliamps) between incoming and outgoing electricity in a circuit to prevent shock, matching the description.
• Assured equipment grounding conductor program (AEGCP): Focuses on grounding conductors for equipment, not detecting current differences for shock protection.
• Lockout/tagout: Used for isolating equipment during maintenance, not for shock protection via current detection.
• Unpermitted electrical work permit: Relates to work authorization, not shock protection mechanisms.

Answer:

A. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)