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Spot Ties—Spot ties are used when cable supports are used that are more than 12 inches apart.
Self-clinching Cable Straps—If self-clinching cable straps are used, they should be installed with
the Military Standard hand tool designed for their use.
High-temperature Areas—When you are required to tie wire bundles in high-temperature operating
areas, use only high-temperature, pressure-sensitive tape.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q1 THROUGH Q56.
A1. The connection must be both mechanically and electrically as strong as the conductor or device
with which it is used
A2. By use of a wire-stripping tool
A3. Hot-blade stripper.
A4. Knife.
A5. To prevent damage to the tape insulation.
A6. To prevent the joint from being bulky.
A7. When wires are in conduit and a junction box is used.
A8. Fixture joint.
A9. Knotted tap joint.
A10. As a protective covering over the rubber tape.
A11. Requires relatively little operator skill to install.
A12. Spaghetti or heat-shrinkable tubing.
A13.
300º
F
A14. 200 psig.
A15. No, it is done automatically by the petroleum abrasive compound that comes in the terminal or
splices.
A16. Power-operated crimping tools.
