Protection of Cable Ends.

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