MIL-DTL-24643C
3.4.9 Manufacturer's identification tape. Unless otherwise indicated on the specification sheet, all cables with
a core diameter of 0.250 in or greater, shall contain a continuous, thin, moisture resistant marker tape, not less than
1
/10 inch wide. Cables with core diameters less than 0.250 inches shall contain a manufacturer's identification tape.
The marker tape shall be placed directly under the cable's outermost tape or jacket. The tape shall be printed to
show the following information at intervals not greater than 1 foot:
a.
Name and location of manufacture
b.
Year of manufacture
c.
Specification number (MIL-DTL-24643)
d.
Progressive serial number
The serial number is not necessarily a footage marker. A serial number shall not be repeated by a manufacture in
any one year for any one type and size of cable.
3.4.10 Cable or surface marking. Unless otherwise specified (see 3.1), ink marking shall be used for overall
cable jacket surface marking. The legend shall be printed in contrasting color: white ink on black or red
background, or black ink on white or light background. The legend shall consist of the manufacturer's name, the
cable type and size designation, when applicable, the part number, year of manufacture and jacket type. The legend
shall be repeated at intervals not exceeding 1 foot from the end of one legend to the beginning of the following
legend. The year of manufacture need not be in line with the balance of the legend.
The character type shall be block and shall have a minimum height in accordance with the diameter over which it is
applied as follows:
Height of character
Diameter range (inch)
approximate (inch)
0.125 to 0.200
0.047
0.200 to 0.285
0.063
0.285 to 0.350
0.078
0.350 to 0.500
0.094
0.500 and larger
0.125
Jacket material names shall be abbreviated as follows:
Crosslinked polyolefin
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XLPOLYO
Examples:
"Manufacturer's name LS3SWU-19 M24643/36-05UN XLPOLYO 2007"
"Manufacturer's name LS3SWU-19 M24643/36-05UN 2007 XLPOLYO"
3.5 Electrical properties. Electrical properties of the completed cable shall be as specified by the specification
sheet.
3.6 Physical properties. Physical properties of the completed cable and cable components shall be as specified
by the specification sheet.
3.7 Repair of the cable jacket. Minor repair of the cable jacket shall be permitted. The materials and
techniques used shall be such that the finished cable complies with all of the requirements of this specification.
3.7.1 Conductor splices. Conductor splices in finished cable shall be removed prior to preparation for
shipment.
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