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Which practice conflicts with U.S. Fire Administration electrical fire-safety guidance?

ICC B2 exam practice question · General Administration

Which practice conflicts with U.S. Fire Administration electrical fire-safety guidance?

  • Overloading an outlet or power strip
  • BUsing a power strip with internal overload protection
  • CReplacing a worn or damaged extension cord
  • DUsing a lightbulb within the fixture recommended wattage

Where to look it up

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prevent-fires/appliance-and-electrical/

Why A is correct

Overloading is a fire-safety concern. The other choices describe precautions in USFA guidance. This is a safety-practice question, not a determination of a particular building enforcement procedure. Source: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prevent-fires/appliance-and-electrical/

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