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TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12
5-67. Protection of Cable Ends.
a. The end shall be wrapped with waterproof tape
applied over the end and extending back from the end
When cut, certain types of cable will absorb moisture
approximately four inches.
from the atmosphere or other sources rendering the
b. The ends shall be sealed by dipping to a
cable useless for the purpose intended. It is therefore
minimum 2-inch depth in compound conforming to
mandatory that immediately following cutting cable,
MILP-149.
cord, and wire, each of the severed ends be sealed by
c. The ends shall be sealed with neoprene caps
one of the methods listed below. Hermetically sealed
fastened with hose clamps or wire.  Caps shall be
lead-sheathed cable; semirigid cable with solid extruded
approximately 4 inches in length.
polythetraflouroethylene
(PTFE)
dielectric
core
d. The ends shall be sealed with heat shrinkable
conforming to MILC-17, paragraph 3.5.2.1(J); varnished
plastic end caps secured to the ends of cable in a
and bare wire; nonwicking-type wire; and cable, cord, or
manner that will retain the caps firmly in place during
wire preserved method IC per MILP-116 are not affected
shipment (See MILC-12000 for specifics.).
and are excluded from the requirement for end seals.
5-116

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