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This area is referredto as the:

Because ordinary cable introduces a toxic hazard in the event of fire, special cabling is required in a separate
area provided for air circulation for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (sometimes referred to as HVAC)
and typically provided in the space between the structural ceiling and a drop-down ceiling. This area is referredto as the:

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A.
smoke boundary area.

B.
fire detection area.

C.
plenum area.

D.
intergen area.

Explanation:
Wiring and cables are strung through plenum areas, such as the space above dropped ceilings, the space in
wall cavities, and the space under raised floors. Plenum areas should have fire detectors. Also, only plenumrated cabling should be used in plenum areas, which is cabling that is made out of material that does not let off
hazardous gases if it burns.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A smoke boundary area is not the area described in the question. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
B: A fire detection area is not the area described in the question. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: An Intergen area is not the area described in the question. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2013, p. 473


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