Question 42Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

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If a fire occurs in an electric cable, in which the inner layers of insulation, or the insulation covered by armor is burning, you should _______________.

Aseparate the two ends
Bsecure power to the cable
Ccut the cable with an insulated cable cutter
Dall of the above
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) all of the above. In the event of a fire in an electric cable where the inner layers of insulation or insulation covered by armor is burning, the proper actions are to: 1. Separate the two ends of the cable to stop the spread of the fire. 2. Secure power to the cable to eliminate the electrical source feeding the fire. 3. Cut the cable using an insulated cable cutter to completely isolate the affected section. Performing all three actions is necessary to safely and effectively respond to this type of cable fire incident. The other options, while potentially helpful, do not represent a complete set of steps to fully address the situation.

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