Which of the following methods should be used to dress the face of silver-plated contacts?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Sanding with 0000 sandpaper
Fine 0000 sandpaper is recommended for dressing silver-plated contacts. Coarse files or abrasive tools remove the thin protective silver plating prematurely, increasing contact resistance and leading to accelerated thermal degradation.
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