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Preventing fastener loosening in vibrating or dynamic assemblies is accomplished by a locking method that keeps parts from rotating relative to each other. When traditional safety wire can’t be used, a safety cable serves as a suitable substitute because it creates a continuous locking path around the fasteners. By routing the cable through holes or around the hardware and securing the ends with fittings, the cable stays under tension and resists rotation, helping prevent the fasteners from backing out. The other options don’t fit as well: a lock washer relies on friction and a single contact area rather than a continuous locking loop, so it’s not a direct substitute for wire; a “special washer” isn’t a standard, widely accepted method for preventing loosening in place of safety wire; tubing isn’t a mechanism for locking fasteners at all.