What is the proper way to apply plastic electrical tape to an electric cable splice?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — wind the tape so that each turn overlaps the turn before it
Proper cable splicing and insulation repair under IEEE 45 standards require overlapping each consecutive turn of plastic electrical tape by half its width to ensure a moisture-resistant, mechanically secure seal.
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